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POLL: The Next Extended Play Lounge will be... (Patreon)

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2023-09-27 21:29:02
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POLL: The Next Extended Play Lounge will be...

  • The Yes Album 177
  • Drama 75
  • 90125 48
  • Keys to Ascension (2nd disc) 14
  • Magnification 25
  • 2023-09-27
  • —2023-10-02
  • 339 votes
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Content

Hi y'all! I figured that it's time to get back to Yes in the Extended Play Lounge. Fragile was episode 5, and since that time most of my Yes listening has been on YouTube. 

I see that we have five albums from Yes currently on the Master List. Which one should I listen to first? It's up to the community!

These are listed in the order of their release. Vote for your favorite!

* I know some of all of these albums except for Magnification (which I think is all still new to me.) 

Comments

Nicholas Koenig

Got to start at the beginning of the classic Yes sound. Yes album and then onward 👍

Jake Vogt

It's gotta be Drama! It's a vastly underappreciated oddball record from a one-off lineup. It'll be way, way more interesting for our purposes than anything else on here. The Yes Album might be the bigger classic but hasn't Doug heard like two or three tracks already?

BRIAN MILLER

The Yes Album is my favorite, with Fragile second favorite

Jay

I think Doug would enjoy Keys 2. Mind Drive has some of Anderson's most "angelic" sounding vocals. Yes Album is fine, it's just not complex like their later work.

Sid Levy

Almost voted for Keys since that was the mighty return of classic YES (imho). The two studio tracks were, meh. As for a total package, I recommend the Yes Album. Drama offers a different variation on the Yes theme with the Buggles. Magnification has some stellar movements on it but lacks clarity and consistency. Don't get me started on 90125....

Jim Reeves

Wouldn't consider Drama as a Yes album. Without Jon it just isn't.

Frits van Voorst

It looks like The Yes Album will win and rightfully so (imo of course). Doug, you’ve already listened to Yours Is No Disgrace, but that was at the end of a long listen and I got the impression that some tiredness had set in, so it will be nice to have a fresh second take on this gem and important milestone to their musical development. Looking forward to it! Btw, almost the whole album is fantastic, with only A Venture as a more mediocre song, again in my opinion.

Illume Eltanin

Fragile was my favorite for years, but the last few years I’ve grown weary of the solos, except for Squire’s. The Yes Album has become my overall favorite, even though the B side of Going For The One is my favorite album side ever. Even with hearing several pieces already, hearing them in track order elevates each piece. And as a chronological Yes listener I strongly feel each album should be listened in full in track order and order of release.

Gary Thobaben

The Yes Album will win, but you’ve heard the big pieces here. Drama has a vitality to it IMO due to the shakeups in the lineup. You’ve heard Machine Messiah but a very geriatric live version. The studio version RIPS.

doughelvering

No doubt I’ll get to all of these, y’all! Thanks for your enthusiasm.

Guitar Channel

Drama is a somewhat underrated album, imo. Sans Jon Anderson; but still, some great writing/playing. I think the first 2 Yes albums (1st ST and Time and a Word) are also underrated. We hear a more psychedelic version of the band in the late 60's, but some strong originals and interesting covers. Looking forward to the Yes Album.

Bill Coonley

"The Yes Album" gets my vote, but I'm still hoping for "The Story Of I", by Patrick Moraz to be featured in a future EPL. You won't be disappointed!

Matthew Hackbert

While I think TYA has on balance more classic material, I have a lot of love for Drama (and 90125, but that one can still wait). Doug already reacted to Starship Trooper twice (one live, and one studio) and Yours is No Disgrace, so I would rather a whole EPL be something where Doug has heard no studio versions of any (or most) of the material, hence Drama over The Yes Album.

Christopher Arters (relative timeworx - Mr.A)

90125 was certainly an attempt at something fresh and the production is stellar. If you're looking for classic era Yes, this isn't it. But if you're looking for one of the best examples of accessible, sophisticated rock, look no further.

Pam Norris

That was an easy vote! Yes Album for me too!

John L Rice

Of those albums, if someone asked me which one best represents Yes, I'd say The Yes Album, BUT, I gave my vote to Drama because I think it's fantastic and severely underrated and needs more exposure! :-)

grnmntl

why wasn't going for the one included?

Michael Strawn

Drama is hugely underrated; hope you tackle it.

Paul Hoyle

TYA does look like a clear winner already but Magnification, zgoibg for the One and Tormato need to be eventually listened to.

Rolling Ronnie

The Yes Album, as it contains the roots of everything that follows (bar Rick Wakeman).

Bryan Tursk

They are all great albums but I have been waiting patiently for Magnification a long while now.

Steve Hartke

Voted Drama, but doesn’t look like it’s winning, all good… Personally, I’d like to hear Time And A Word over The Yes Album, so much under appreciated music on that album, and Squire slays on it… Check it out Doug!!

Garrett

Tormato is great as well!

David Edinborough

Yes Album is the choice, but Drama is pretty interesting!