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Jimmy Higgins · 06-01-2003, 08:04 AM

I'm curious what the Yesheads here think. Personally I'm torn between the passion and flair of G.O.D. with the outright perfect, best composition of all time (any genre) of Close to the Edge

hezekiah jones · 06-01-2003, 08:30 AM

None of them are on there.

Siberian Khatru
Yours Is No Disgrace
All Good People
America
Going For The One
And You And I

06-01-2003, 09:23 AM

What is a yes song?

Jimmy Higgins · 06-01-2003, 10:00 AM

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Originally posted by Fire Jack
What is a yes song?

YES

Jimmy Higgins · 06-01-2003, 10:02 AM

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Originally posted by hezekiah jones
None of them are on there.

Siberian Khatru
Yours Is No Disgrace
All Good People
America
Going For The One
And You And I

I agree with Yours is no disgrace and And You and I. America? That is one of their better live songs, but on record it doesn't have the same power. Siberian Khatru, All Good People, Going for the One are all great songs, but the best Yes song?

Cofffee · 06-01-2003, 10:27 AM

Ooo, so many good ones, it's hard to choose; here's some others I like:

Hearts
Leave it
Parallels
Changes
I'm Running
Tempus Fugit
Soft as a Dove
Love will find a Way
Owner of a Lonely Heart
Long Distance Runaround

I can pick a favourite from your selection, but I don't think I can pick an overall favourite as it changes based on my mood.

hezekiah jones · 06-01-2003, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by Jimmy Higgins
America? That is one of their better live songs, but on record it doesn't have the same power.

Some of Steve Howe's best playing ever! But you're right it isn't even a "Yessong."

yahwehyadayada · 06-01-2003, 10:56 AM

I'll have to go along with Siberian Khatru, but it is hard to choose a "best" Yes song. As Cofffee said, it changes based on my mood.

Jimmy Higgins · 06-01-2003, 12:15 PM

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Originally posted by hezekiah jones
Originally posted by Jimmy Higgins
America? That is one of their better live songs, but on record it doesn't have the same power.

Some of Steve Howe's best playing ever! But you're right it isn't even a "Yessong."

Darn Paul Simon! I think their last tour, America was one of the tops of the songs they played. I think Howe added a bit to it, some great stuff. America on Keys is also a great clip. When I original Simon version, I wondered to myself how in the heck did Yes get to their version from that? Glad they did. Still think CTTE is the best composition of all-time still.

Jimmy Higgins · 06-01-2003, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cofffee
Ooo, so many good ones, it's hard to choose; here's some others I like:

Hearts
Leave it
Parallels
Changes
I'm Running
Tempus Fugit
Soft as a Dove
Love will find a Way
Owner of a Lonely Heart
Long Distance Runaround

I can pick a favourite from your selection, but I don't think I can pick an overall favourite as it changes based on my mood.

Ah, got a Rabin fan in here.

Hearts and Changes are very good songs, in fact I think the only weak song on 90125 is Our Song. That is one heck of an 80's album, top 99% for 80's albums easy! But that isn't their best stuff.

View Poll Results: Best Yes song is...
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Gates of Dellerium	0	0%
Heart of the Sunrise	3	13.64%
Roundabout	7	31.82%
Awaken	3	13.64%
Starship Trooper	4	18.18%
Revealing Science of God or The Ritual	1	4.55%
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06-01-2003, 08:04 AM	#1
Jimmy Higgins Contributor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Proud Citizen of Freedonia Posts: 42,473	Best Yes song I'm curious what the Yesheads here think. Personally I'm torn between the passion and flair of G.O.D. with the outright perfect, best composition of all time (any genre) of Close to the Edge

06-01-2003, 08:30 AM	#2
hezekiah jones Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: WI Posts: 4,357	Best Yessong? None of them are on there. Siberian Khatru Yours Is No Disgrace All Good People America Going For The One And You And I

06-01-2003, 10:50 AM	#7
hezekiah jones Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: WI Posts: 4,357	Re: Re: Best Yessong? Originally posted by Jimmy Higgins America? That is one of their better live songs, but on record it doesn't have the same power. Some of Steve Howe's best playing ever! But you're right it isn't even a "Yessong."

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06-01-2003, 09:23 AM	#3
Fire Jack Guest Posts: n/a	What is a yes song?

06-01-2003, 10:27 AM	#6
Cofffee Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pickering, ON, CA Posts: 447	Ooo, so many good ones, it's hard to choose; here's some others I like: Hearts Leave it Parallels Changes I'm Running Tempus Fugit Soft as a Dove Love will find a Way Owner of a Lonely Heart Long Distance Runaround I can pick a favourite from your selection, but I don't think I can pick an overall favourite as it changes based on my mood.

06-01-2003, 10:56 AM	#8
yahwehyadayada Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: WI Posts: 290	I'll have to go along with Siberian Khatru, but it is hard to choose a "best" Yes song. As Cofffee said, it changes based on my mood.

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