TIME AND A WORD: 1970-Anderson, Squire, Bruford, Kaye, Banks
I always felt the first album was better. TIME AND A WORD and SWEET DREAMS are very nice but the songs that work for me on this album are ASTRAL TRAVELLER, THEN and THE PROPHET. I think this album really shows the band seeking which direction to go. (NOTE: STEVE HOWE ON THE COVER BUT NOT ON THE ALBUM)
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THE YES ALBUM: 1971-Anderson, Squire, Bruford, Kaye, Howe
The chemistry that occurred when Steve Howe joined the band completely changed the future of YES. While progressive tunes like STARSHIP TROOPER, YOURS IS NO DISGRACE and PERPETUAL CHANGE dominate this album it also includes ALL GOOD PEOPLE which has been a popular radio tune for years (and I'm very tired of it).
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FRAGILE: 1972-Anderson, Squire, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe
The lineup on FRAGILE is considered to be the CLASSIC line up of YES although it only existed for two albums (excluding the fact they all toured together in 1991 during the UNION tour). The album includes radio favorites ROUNDABOUT and LONG DISTANCE RUN AROUND and progressive tunes HEART OF THE SUNRISE and SOUTH SIDE OF THE SKY (two of my favorites). Most YES fans consider THE YES ALBUM, FRAGILE and CLOSE TO THE EDE as the bands best era.
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CLOSE TO THE EDGE: 1972-Anderson, Squire, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe

This was the beginning of the epic song era for YES. The band did 3 strait studio albums that all included songs that lasted at least one side of the lp. Close to the Edge is simply a masterpiece, the whole album, not just the song.
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