The Yes Album
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Yes
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Release type:What's this?
studio album
First released:
Mar 19 1971

Overview Edit

The Yes Album is the third album by British progressive rock band Yes. The first release to feature 24-year-old guitarist Steve Howe, the album was released on Atlantic Records in February 1971 in the UK, a month later in the United States. This was the album that finally set Yes' career alight, with the album reaching #4 in the UK and, eventually, #40 in the U.S., where it was a platinum seller. This was also the last Yes album for more than twelve years to feature keyboardist Tony Kaye until his return in 1983's 90125.

The Yes Album set the stage for the band's route to superstardom with Fragile and Close to the Edge. This was their first commercial success.

The album was recorded at an old farmhouse in Devon, England, which was then home to Langley Studios. Howe loved the place so much, that he later bought the building and surrounding land and now lives there.

Jon Anderson is credited as John Anderson on the album. Shortly afterwards he dropped the "h" from his first name.

The album cover shows Tony Kaye with his foot in a cast. He had been in a car accident shortly before the picture was taken.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
unknown
Catalog number:
8122-73788-2
Release dates:
  • Jan 14 2003 in United States

Genres

Alternative Rock, Classic Rock, Progressive Rock, Rock. Vote on Genres

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Yes is arguably the best of not most well-known progessive rock band. Audiophiles and progressive rock fans especially appreciate the best sound possible on this complex music. This newly remastered (by Bill Inglot and Rhino) version of "The Yes Album" greatly improves upon the the original cd release of this set which I already owned. The biggest difference for me is the greater clarity of Bill Bruford's drumming and Steve Howe's adept guitar work. The harmony vocals are also more noticeable. T…
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3 stars The start of cosmic underpants
Does this music have any relevance to today?

This was the first album which contained entirely Yes compositions. The cosmic vision thing was beginning, as exemplified in the impenetrable lyrics of 'Starship Trooper'. The classical structures were taking shape. Yes were never going to make 'Top of the Pops' with this stuff. They didn't write catchy tunes. You had to listen to their albums several times to get into them. People (mainly male teenagers) would wander around with Yes-logoed t-shirts p…
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Track listing Edit

  • CD

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    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Yours Is No Disgrace
    9:40
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    2
    Clap
    3:16
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    3
    Starship Trooper: a. Life Seeker - b. Disillusion - c. Würm
    9:28
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    4
    I've Seen All Good People: a. Your Move - b. All Good People
    6:55
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    5
    A Venture
    3:20
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    6
    Perpetual Change
    8:57
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    7
    Your Move (single version)
    2:59
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    8
    Starship Trooper: a. Life Seeker (single version)
    3:27
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    9
    Clap (studio version)
    4:01
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The Yes Album 9 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Elektra / Wea
catalog number: 8122-73788-2
release dates: Mar 19 1971 in United Kingdom
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The Yes Album 9 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Elektra / Wea
catalog number: 8122-73788-2
release dates: Jan 14 2003
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The Yes Album 6 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Aug 16 1994
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