GFTO was the WORST produced album in history. So much so this sounds better. I can only think Steve howe had a coma when he recorded it. Please re record it. (btw I adore YES)
@mensamoo That's fighting talk - I totally disagree and find your post offensive. The production on Going For The One is outstanding and the album is an absolute landmark. The GFTO and Awaken tracks bring tears to my eyes to this day.
@randaldavies Oh be fair. I don't doubt the music is excellent. Your loyalty is admirable but sometimes the very best have errors. The recording is harsh. And yes, it brings tears to my eyes....
I adore Squire's vocals on this. I've realised his vocals, espec on this, are not so much harmonies as actual counter-melodies in their own right. Although I've listened and sung along for years, I never noticed what he was doing on the actual "going for the one" line. It's brilliant, and perfectly mxed here to sit *just* behind Jon's voice.
I remember learning all the lyrics to this one and became an avid YES fan only by default. In the 70's, my pop songs were always drowned out by the sounds of YES being played by my brother on his stereo. In the end I gave up listening to mine when he was home and decided if you can't beat them, join them, which I did. I was soon hooked on the likes of ELP, GENESIS, QUEEN, PINK FLOYD, RICHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW and so forth.... Hence, you should see my record/cd collection, I should be locked up!
I missed the Tormato tour, I was so close to going. But my friend gave his extra ticket to a girl who promised to sleep with him for it. She went to the bathroom after the concert, and ditched his ass. Afterwards, said he should have gave the ticket to me. She was a bitch to him the whole concert. LOL
Got to love the late 70's. "Going for the One" was one of the hardest songs to get the lyrics right. Even with them printed on the album sleeve.
hilarious. The girl sitch, obvs. Your friend learnt an important lesson that night, I trust. Hope you made a Yes show at some point.... lifechanging moments
Way back in the day......I went to see Yes play rather attend my High School Graduation......It's all about realizing what's important and what is so much hooey.......Now years later I am still impressed with Yes! Thanks for the great Post!
Wow this sounds so weird to me in this key! Unfortunately, I was "cursed" and classified as having "perfect pitch". But you can play in any key you want, to accommodate the vocals.
This has always been my favorite Yes song, from my favorite over-all Yes album. Just pumped me up more than any others, which isn't to say others weren't jams also. The songs on this CD were in perfect order to create an over-all feel that made this CD a great beginning to end listen. Others previous could test the patience of more casual fans, even some less than casual fans. This was a perfect blend of older Yes and the more contemporary sound they ended with.
The key change is bad. However, this is probably one of the greatest songs Yes ever wrote. It's so positive and musically ambitious. As if Yes was taken over by a honky tonk band on acid.
I think that South side of the Sky is the heaviest song, though there are moments when the piano of Rick relax the situation... the worm in Starship Trooper also is heavy but the disolution is beautiful, and the classic Heart of the Sunrise also
I would think that Parallels is pretty heavy. The bass line is amazing and Howe uses a Fender strat to good effect. Given that the previous song on the album is Turn of the Century it shows that Yes are a band of immense talent and varied genres. No one trick ponies!
My cats freak out when I play this tune! They also flip out when I play "Stranglehold" by Ted... Oddly enough, "Cat Scratch Fever" does nothing for them...
Because every one of them learned their craft before the concept of style over substance took hold of popular culture. That's why no one covers their songs. The one cover of "I've Seen All Good People" by Shaw Blades stopped before the hard part.
going for the one is my favorite YES album. 5 very strong songs that really showcase the talents of each member. i love whites approach to the drums on all 5 songs. i`m really not sure if bruford played on any of these songs if his more jazzy/progressive style would fit.
I'm just now getting into this album so I've been researching it lately. I think it's a strong piece but I wouldn't call it their heaviest. That would be more like "Machine Messiah", "Tempus Fugit" or maybe even "Shock to the System" off of Union, imo.
ya have a lot to learn, but those songs you mentioned aren't real Yes they're Yes light. check relayer, tales of topographic oceans, the yes album, for the real yes. the album that this is from --going for the one-- is probably one of their best.
Arguments about what is the "real" Yes are a huge waste of time.
I happen to know a lot about them (The Yes Album, Fragile, CTTE, and Relayer being my favorites) but I don't subscribe to the idea that there is a proper lineup as they've never had the same personnel for more than two albums in a row. I'm intrigued by the history and politics of the band but it's all Yes to me.
With that said, I think Drama is a solid album, I dislike ABWH, and I actually enjoy some of the 80's material.
You're right, it's a waste time b/c back THEN, all Yes has done after 'Going for the One' was considered, basically, garbage. Drama solid? C'mon, they only sound like Yes. Or Yes cover.
im with you man. Anyone who likes owner of a lonely heart a lot, should listen to south side of the sky or Close to the edge, and then proceed to burn pictures of Trevor Rabin and Tony Kaye
Wow, I wouldn't be that drastic... lol. Every time I see here someone young and 'digging' prog rock it, kind of, amazes me, b/c I'm not sure if I got it if I were 20ish. Back then, we had so much time to 'digest' every album, listened to it many times. And that's the only way to understand this beautiful music. Yes and Genesis are still my 2 out 3 favourite bands.
First of all, I'm a GIGANTIC yes fan...and i love everything until topographic oceans, but not alot after...but this song is really fantastic. But it did make me laugh, because if you showed this video to someone who didn't know who yes was, and there wasn't any sound, then they would think it's like one of those christian-rock bands, because of what they're wearing and the cheesy camera fade-ins and whatnot
I admire your taste, Drummer. At your age, to get this old prog rock... but if you like their early stuff, you can't dismiss the whole album 'Going for the one', it's amazing. Esp. 'Awaken' - a beautie. Try it. Good luck.
To paghob - I thing that 'Owner of a Lonely Heart' was their 'peak' at the time. What they did was just so pathetic (by their standards). But the same happened to Genesis, Mike Oldfield... Unfortunately.
Yeah I would agree with your advice to Drummer. Arguably "Awaken" is the peak of the peak period. Was that after Topographic?? But as Owner was the beginning of the end of what we know YES to be so Knebworth was to Zeppelin. But do not blame the artists. Creativity at GENIUS level can only last do long.
Yes, The Tales was before. I had to check it b/c I was sure it (Tales) was their 'swan song'. At least sounds like one (had many critics, right? But I like it).
I think it wasn't so much about their 'genius dwindling' but the new, disco generation was too impatient to listen over and over to get the complexity of prog rock. They wanted something easy you can dance to...
Plus, there came punk, as the 'antidotum' to those 20 minute long suites they hated. It's a real shame. Cheers.
This and Relayer are the HIGH POINTS in Yes's history!!!! The low point for those not too familiar with Yes is Owner of a Lonely Heart. I remember screaming with disbelief in my Uni digs upon first hearing Owner!!! Not sure they ever really recovered after that. But as they say all genius artists have a peak and then they subside.
How could an album with masterpieces such as Awaken and Turn Of The Century and another litle gem in Wondrous Stories could be a low point for ANY Prog band. My friend, I think you are really dazed AND confused..You need to elaborate a bit more if you are gonna say something like that....
Going For the One ......``tender timing .... rocing Rolling ``> ~``and we who stand no taller than the grasses`` And we who smoke the sweetest of grases !!!!!!!!
What an amazing song, Going For The One, Philadelphia in 1977, JFK Stadium!!! Unfuckingincreditable!!!!..... my sisters were there..... I didn't see them until April, 1984.........
I have been a lifelong fan of Yes, but have never seen them live. This is clearly lamentable given the power, clarity, projection and precision of this performance. Long may they continue to perform these rock masterpieces.
The breakdown after 4:24 has always been one of my favorite music pieces. That is not to demean the rest of the song but that portion always overwhelms me.
Here is the paul green school of rock doing Going for the One. I never heard the original until today. Jenny was only 15 when she sang this, and the year before she did it when she was 14. It's a tough song to sing. This is amazing seeing the wonderful and awesome Jon singing this. We love him a lot. He is such a gentleman, wonderful spirit, and so talented.
I've noticed that there's a lot of comments pertaining to this as Yes's "heaviest" song.I think "South Side of the Sky" was their "heaviest".Wakeman's piano break gave that song the dynamic contrast to make it even heavier.
That wasn't during the classic era though, which was unquestionably better than the Horn/ Downs time. Still, I agree with him that this isn't their heaviest work. Gates of Delirium is far more agressive. Still, this is an awesome song! LONG LIVE YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its funny, in the Yes catalogue, with time, Going For the One has grown to be probably in their "top three albums" for me personally. Fragile and Relayer would be the other two.
Going for the One is an amazing album, but in choosing their three best albums (at least for me), I would pick Close to the Edge instead. However, who can deny that Awaken is one of the band's absolute finest pieces of work.
I'm such a fan of Yes when they stretch the limits of machine (instruments) and man (writing/performing). I like Close to the Edge. I guess I've suffered from CTTE burnout. I think they actually got better even after CTTE. My other fav if I'm listing odd tracks is The Remembering From Tales. I think it's as good as anything from CTTE. In the end I want to support anyone who mines the catalogue!
A lot of people criticize Tales for being overblown, but I really think it features some of their best work. And for Jon to have based the lyrics of four epic-length songs on just one footnote is a simply incredible feat.
Oh my god, haveit!!!!
gsc1ugs 2 months ago
Living the dream!!!!!
gsc1ugs 2 months ago
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME the best song ever
gsc1ugs 4 months ago
im 12 and i love this kind of music!
Mr8bitgamer 6 months ago
ahhhhhh.......still good after all these years...lol
yammyr1000 7 months ago
to jest to !
best music of the world ?
AntyAnty1000 7 months ago in playlist YES 2
BEST BAND IN THIS CENTURY - natural, in my opinion.... :-D
Wikingo
15gennaio1790 10 months ago 2
Oh YES !
netron2468 11 months ago
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netron2468 11 months ago
Good to see Timothy Spall on keyboards ;-)
Great song and great performance.
vitmedia 11 months ago
Super
MrAlgirdass 1 year ago
Fuck! I have this album in vinyl that I got back in 1997 and GOING FOR ONE IS YES!
MrDodstink 1 year ago
i think this is the only group that has no cover bands. these muscians are so individual they would be hard to copy.. Top rank.
gazmanc1 1 year ago
Amazing song, POWERFUL !!!!!!!!!
pasnute 1 year ago
yet another weird version of YES....1977 studio version rocked...
kjphyland 1 year ago
GFTO was the WORST produced album in history. So much so this sounds better. I can only think Steve howe had a coma when he recorded it. Please re record it. (btw I adore YES)
mensamoo 1 year ago
@mensamoo Wonderous stories. You silly, silly person.
EragonFiresword 1 year ago
@EragonFiresword eh? keep taking the drugs....
mensamoo 1 year ago
@mensamoo That's fighting talk - I totally disagree and find your post offensive. The production on Going For The One is outstanding and the album is an absolute landmark. The GFTO and Awaken tracks bring tears to my eyes to this day.
randaldavies 1 year ago
@randaldavies Oh be fair. I don't doubt the music is excellent. Your loyalty is admirable but sometimes the very best have errors. The recording is harsh. And yes, it brings tears to my eyes....
mensamoo 1 year ago
Do caralho!
caiocsgn 1 year ago
The original is in E key, this is in Db, three semitone under.
maxperli 1 year ago
Merveilleux : Quand j'entends ça j'suis aux anges !!!
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lauracouceiromil 1 year ago
can anyone put the album version along with survival and other missing studio tracks of yes ofcourse? please
Hrci04 1 year ago
can someone put going for the one audio surviva and other songs which are missing? please
Hrci04 1 year ago
they were my favourite a lot of years ago, but I couldn't forget it
I havent hear they about 30 years, it was wonderfull
Why nobody makes similar musik today?
Maybe a lot of people need it.
3breki3 1 year ago
my favourite YES song
caravan12 1 year ago
I lke this one by yes, they are a great band!!
alberzeta 1 year ago
Jon in a white kaftan.. not his best look!!!
The music's great though.. keep it up guys!!
tokyoghostgirl 1 year ago
yes i do love yes.
jekquirock 1 year ago
Thank god the "TV-Evangelist look" never took on in rock!
One of my favourite Yessongs.
PhilipPorter 1 year ago
Amazingly tight and clearly a recent rendition of the song - love it!
TeenyR1 1 year ago
Man...they still had it in '96! Jon sounds great.
AbbathGS 1 year ago
The sound is very good.
no1969 1 year ago
I'd say the lower key just makes the song even more beautiful. Yes forever.
EragonFiresword 1 year ago
god created man to listen to yes
fatbloke010164 1 year ago
@fatbloke010164 wonderful what you wrote i agree intirely!!!!
sissil100 1 year ago
No, "City of Love" is their heaviest...
ArtchieT 1 year ago
The greatest band of progressive rock in the world
lakrymas 1 year ago
acho que esses caras são a encarnação dos Deuses da musica,como pode um quinteto ser tão perfeito?simplesmente amo essa banda!!!
xxGabrielxxRockxx 1 year ago
I had a 200 yamaha when this was out! What a bike! What a song!
jobsagoodn 1 year ago
I adore Squire's vocals on this. I've realised his vocals, espec on this, are not so much harmonies as actual counter-melodies in their own right. Although I've listened and sung along for years, I never noticed what he was doing on the actual "going for the one" line. It's brilliant, and perfectly mxed here to sit *just* behind Jon's voice.
trendydelquendy 1 year ago
The original goes in E but now days they are playing it in D 'cause Jon can't sing as high as he used to. Too bad... he has the perfect voice!!!
CluttProductions 1 year ago
I remember learning all the lyrics to this one and became an avid YES fan only by default. In the 70's, my pop songs were always drowned out by the sounds of YES being played by my brother on his stereo. In the end I gave up listening to mine when he was home and decided if you can't beat them, join them, which I did. I was soon hooked on the likes of ELP, GENESIS, QUEEN, PINK FLOYD, RICHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW and so forth.... Hence, you should see my record/cd collection, I should be locked up!
xxYOURBIJOUxx 1 year ago
Que de souvenirs en cette fin de 70's où tout n'était que prog (pink floyd, yes, genesis...) et volupté.
J'adorais cette chanson.
superzim75 1 year ago
brilliant! one of the best yes songs. Jon does sing a little lower but i think he sounds more relaxed
caravan12 2 years ago
I missed the Tormato tour, I was so close to going. But my friend gave his extra ticket to a girl who promised to sleep with him for it. She went to the bathroom after the concert, and ditched his ass. Afterwards, said he should have gave the ticket to me. She was a bitch to him the whole concert. LOL
Got to love the late 70's. "Going for the One" was one of the hardest songs to get the lyrics right. Even with them printed on the album sleeve.
ruzqt4me 2 years ago 3
hilarious. The girl sitch, obvs. Your friend learnt an important lesson that night, I trust. Hope you made a Yes show at some point.... lifechanging moments
bodoboi 1 year ago
What an Ultimate JAM!!!!
boanerges144 2 years ago
Way back in the day......I went to see Yes play rather attend my High School Graduation......It's all about realizing what's important and what is so much hooey.......Now years later I am still impressed with Yes! Thanks for the great Post!
lagunaflyguy 2 years ago 6
good choice
bluestreakbuck 2 years ago 2
Wow this sounds so weird to me in this key! Unfortunately, I was "cursed" and classified as having "perfect pitch". But you can play in any key you want, to accommodate the vocals.
AIKevorkian 2 years ago
Chris Squire looks as if he's just come off stage from doing panto! lol
Love this version of the song, has more meat than the orginal on the album!
LOGBloodnok 2 years ago
Ok y'all, how about south side of the sky from Fragile
PaulInOakland 2 years ago
That's awesome as well!
EragonFiresword 2 years ago
This has always been my favorite Yes song, from my favorite over-all Yes album. Just pumped me up more than any others, which isn't to say others weren't jams also. The songs on this CD were in perfect order to create an over-all feel that made this CD a great beginning to end listen. Others previous could test the patience of more casual fans, even some less than casual fans. This was a perfect blend of older Yes and the more contemporary sound they ended with.
BENJ1969 2 years ago 3
The key change is bad. However, this is probably one of the greatest songs Yes ever wrote. It's so positive and musically ambitious. As if Yes was taken over by a honky tonk band on acid.
Chudhole 2 years ago
These guys rule!
skydogz1 2 years ago
2 good
SteveSparx 2 years ago
Timeless,awesome ROCK .
fasteddy60 2 years ago
old rock stars never die they just sing in a lower key :-)
like Rush and 2112
Larryk12308 2 years ago 14
@Larryk12308 Anderson can still hit those high notes.
TheWhiteKingOfGod 1 year ago
@Larryk12308 Pretty sure Geddy Lee doesn't transpose any of the rush songs lower for him to sing in his older age....
AwoogaTam 3 months ago
Boy, It's all excellent, but close to the edge gets my vote. I didn't notice that they stepped it down a key!
MrChad6729 2 years ago
CTTE is the best album ever made
but this album is excellent too, why are they doing this song in D?
jazzpsalti 2 years ago
Jon would probably collapse a lung trying to sing this song in it's original key .
cremesupreme 2 years ago
yeah, it got a bit weird on D
freitasnetuno 2 years ago
what about Heart of the Sunrise?
CharliePoet 2 years ago
I'd consider the Relayer stuff as their heaviest.
Gates of... and Soundchaser.
dockaiser 2 years ago
And couple dozen others... Yes made so much great music that 'listing the best songs' simply doesn't make sense...
PrZemek44 2 years ago
your the best i love for 30 years
ewaluk62 2 years ago
What is this, a step down at least?
lummond 2 years ago
down a tone, yes--in D.
trilingual 2 years ago
I think that South side of the Sky is the heaviest song, though there are moments when the piano of Rick relax the situation... the worm in Starship Trooper also is heavy but the disolution is beautiful, and the classic Heart of the Sunrise also
And don`t forget machine Messiah from Drama
diosesygenerales 2 years ago
I would think that Parallels is pretty heavy. The bass line is amazing and Howe uses a Fender strat to good effect. Given that the previous song on the album is Turn of the Century it shows that Yes are a band of immense talent and varied genres. No one trick ponies!
Doctorbeermaker 2 years ago
Outstanding
What muscianship.
AceBG27 2 years ago
a brilliant album..
gazmanc1 2 years ago
Totally agree.
AceBG27 2 years ago
Anyone who thinks this is their "heaviest" piece has clearly never heard Gates of Delirium! Guaranteed to keep me awake driving in the car.
Stiil great stuff - they are wonderful musicians.
chasedspleen 2 years ago 19
@chasedspleen Yes ,this is a great song, but heavier?
calculoramas 1 year ago
what year was this?
MCSin2007 2 years ago
1996
Fusso 2 years ago
Going for the One is the eighth studio album by British progressive rock band Yes. It was released in 1977
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@MCSin2007 Going for the One is the eighth studio album by British progressive rock band Yes. It was released in 1977
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@MCSin2007 Going for the One is the eighth studio album by Yes.Released in 1977
230798 1 year ago
This is good enough for heaven.
Peace to all!
gwalj 2 years ago 2
My cats freak out when I play this tune! They also flip out when I play "Stranglehold" by Ted... Oddly enough, "Cat Scratch Fever" does nothing for them...
sawmonkey 2 years ago 2
As pleasent as Close to the Edge...Nose
lespaul260 2 years ago
The intro sounds like 10cc :)
bardo0007 2 years ago
Yes do Country and Western... with an acid MDMA tinge.... now, that's what I call music!!!
simleybaton 2 years ago
interested composition
MrAlgirdass 2 years ago
Just look and listen
evisa1709 2 years ago
I'm 42 years of age and have dug yes since I was not quite 10, and dun mind NE incarnation thereof!
Timothy
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DarkempireProg 2 years ago
He definetivaly is singing lower tone! As much as the music...
majesticmu 2 years ago
why yes is so good?
jknyt 2 years ago
Because every one of them learned their craft before the concept of style over substance took hold of popular culture. That's why no one covers their songs. The one cover of "I've Seen All Good People" by Shaw Blades stopped before the hard part.
seal010101 2 years ago 3
seal010101:
You got it.
LeadOnWiseMan 2 years ago
chris looks like Han Solo.
calebc1107 2 years ago 3
Best of Yes!
Ghuitarist 2 years ago
GREAT song..thanks for posting. Much lower key, you're right. Still sounds great.
marieteresa14 2 years ago 2
One of the best songs, and still Going...
pepeelmusico 2 years ago
Just bought couple of Yes albums. Including this. Awesome band and song.
Ghuitarist 2 years ago 2
going for the one is my favorite YES album. 5 very strong songs that really showcase the talents of each member. i love whites approach to the drums on all 5 songs. i`m really not sure if bruford played on any of these songs if his more jazzy/progressive style would fit.
mfryed2112 2 years ago 2
Oh yeah . . . . wait...... YES !!!!
renotsecniv 2 years ago
YES!!!
YES!!!
YES!!!
YES!!!
otoya2006 2 years ago
Awesome is right...
kangaroocomedy 2 years ago
Steve Howe is the man. Is this geek in the DVD?
Ghuitarist 2 years ago
I'm just now getting into this album so I've been researching it lately. I think it's a strong piece but I wouldn't call it their heaviest. That would be more like "Machine Messiah", "Tempus Fugit" or maybe even "Shock to the System" off of Union, imo.
littlegreenjason 2 years ago
ya have a lot to learn, but those songs you mentioned aren't real Yes they're Yes light. check relayer, tales of topographic oceans, the yes album, for the real yes. the album that this is from --going for the one-- is probably one of their best.
godbluffvdgg 2 years ago
Arguments about what is the "real" Yes are a huge waste of time.
I happen to know a lot about them (The Yes Album, Fragile, CTTE, and Relayer being my favorites) but I don't subscribe to the idea that there is a proper lineup as they've never had the same personnel for more than two albums in a row. I'm intrigued by the history and politics of the band but it's all Yes to me.
With that said, I think Drama is a solid album, I dislike ABWH, and I actually enjoy some of the 80's material.
littlegreenjason 2 years ago
You're right, it's a waste time b/c back THEN, all Yes has done after 'Going for the One' was considered, basically, garbage. Drama solid? C'mon, they only sound like Yes. Or Yes cover.
Cheers to all prog rock fans.
PrZemek44 2 years ago
Well, that's definitely one opinion of many. To each his own.
littlegreenjason 2 years ago
Sure, but it's a fact that both, Yes and Genesis switched from prog rock to pop. And to me it's not 'apples and oranges' but 'apples and onions'.
PrZemek44 2 years ago
im with you man. Anyone who likes owner of a lonely heart a lot, should listen to south side of the sky or Close to the edge, and then proceed to burn pictures of Trevor Rabin and Tony Kaye
tiimm56 2 years ago
Wow, I wouldn't be that drastic... lol. Every time I see here someone young and 'digging' prog rock it, kind of, amazes me, b/c I'm not sure if I got it if I were 20ish. Back then, we had so much time to 'digest' every album, listened to it many times. And that's the only way to understand this beautiful music. Yes and Genesis are still my 2 out 3 favourite bands.
All best to you, tiimm56.
PrZemek44 2 years ago
Wait a minute.. Tony Kaye was on part of Fragile and all of The Yes Album.
HOUSEOFFOURDOORS 2 years ago
I was at this concert--blew me off my feet! Now i'm visiting concerts with my eldest son. That's just so great!
ReallyFatBastard 2 years ago
This is the ONLY major rock band of ALL TIME that never played a "power" chord!! :)
mitchqmitch 2 years ago
Interesting. Makes sense, good share Mitch.
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Ghuitarist 2 years ago
First of all, I'm a GIGANTIC yes fan...and i love everything until topographic oceans, but not alot after...but this song is really fantastic. But it did make me laugh, because if you showed this video to someone who didn't know who yes was, and there wasn't any sound, then they would think it's like one of those christian-rock bands, because of what they're wearing and the cheesy camera fade-ins and whatnot
bisquickDrummer 2 years ago 3
I admire your taste, Drummer. At your age, to get this old prog rock... but if you like their early stuff, you can't dismiss the whole album 'Going for the one', it's amazing. Esp. 'Awaken' - a beautie. Try it. Good luck.
To paghob - I thing that 'Owner of a Lonely Heart' was their 'peak' at the time. What they did was just so pathetic (by their standards). But the same happened to Genesis, Mike Oldfield... Unfortunately.
PrZemek44 2 years ago
Yeah I would agree with your advice to Drummer. Arguably "Awaken" is the peak of the peak period. Was that after Topographic?? But as Owner was the beginning of the end of what we know YES to be so Knebworth was to Zeppelin. But do not blame the artists. Creativity at GENIUS level can only last do long.
paghob 2 years ago
Yes, The Tales was before. I had to check it b/c I was sure it (Tales) was their 'swan song'. At least sounds like one (had many critics, right? But I like it).
I think it wasn't so much about their 'genius dwindling' but the new, disco generation was too impatient to listen over and over to get the complexity of prog rock. They wanted something easy you can dance to...
Plus, there came punk, as the 'antidotum' to those 20 minute long suites they hated. It's a real shame. Cheers.
PrZemek44 2 years ago
I know! It's like Mullet City!
littlegreenjason 2 years ago
awesome
ocean686 2 years ago
Epic
SteveSparx 2 years ago
I see Mr. Squire is utilizing his 8 string on this version.....just doesn't have the bite of the Ric.
bigwhtpony 2 years ago
This and Relayer are the HIGH POINTS in Yes's history!!!! The low point for those not too familiar with Yes is Owner of a Lonely Heart. I remember screaming with disbelief in my Uni digs upon first hearing Owner!!! Not sure they ever really recovered after that. But as they say all genius artists have a peak and then they subside.
paghob 2 years ago
good stuff
K2nsl3r 2 years ago
this is great stuff!! , the low point comment is unwarrented.
thegreendome 2 years ago
Low point? you're crazy!
Caliluvify 2 years ago 2
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possibly the low point of yes
dazedinsacto 2 years ago
How could an album with masterpieces such as Awaken and Turn Of The Century and another litle gem in Wondrous Stories could be a low point for ANY Prog band. My friend, I think you are really dazed AND confused..You need to elaborate a bit more if you are gonna say something like that....
vivelavidarocka 2 years ago 2
And you got me confused as well, forgot to mention Parallels and the album's title, dude, YOU ARE CRAZY!!
vivelavidarocka 2 years ago
Going For the One ......``tender timing .... rocing Rolling ``> ~``and we who stand no taller than the grasses`` And we who smoke the sweetest of grases !!!!!!!!
THEmusicfreak69 2 years ago
I love how they are all wearing regular clothes and anderson has his wizard costume on. so good!
benjaminshinobi 2 years ago
lol, yeah. Yes was always wore the wierdest/ most awesome clothes.
droryG 2 years ago
Great song!! But if anyone thinks this is the "hardest" Yes song- check out "Machine Messiah"!!
kurtapeterson 2 years ago 3
Damn right, that's definately one of their hardest.
ReasonDefender 2 years ago
how about the gates of dellirium?
silentran 2 years ago
Also great Yes!!
kurtisp1 2 years ago
gimme dat
ePhilosoher 2 years ago
What an amazing song, Going For The One, Philadelphia in 1977, JFK Stadium!!! Unfuckingincreditable!!!!..... my sisters were there..... I didn't see them until April, 1984.........
bds1167 2 years ago
I would love to get stoned at a Yes concert! Just mellow relaxing music... no mosh pitting fighting nonsense... just enjoying a good buzz lol
nevaseenamancry 2 years ago
I have been a lifelong fan of Yes, but have never seen them live. This is clearly lamentable given the power, clarity, projection and precision of this performance. Long may they continue to perform these rock masterpieces.
gwalj 2 years ago 2
I saw Yes in 1977, stafford, best concert I've ever been to. Ever.
hafstrat 2 years ago
The breakdown after 4:24 has always been one of my favorite music pieces. That is not to demean the rest of the song but that portion always overwhelms me.
chilliwhiggerE 2 years ago
@chilliwhiggerE: This song as a whole usually gets me. I hear ya bro.
thereisnopilot 2 years ago
Yes I completely agree, it is the most perfect chord progression and way to end this great song
USAviator 2 years ago
"overwhelms me"
same here chilliwhiggerE
freeflowfirst 2 years ago
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chilliwhiggerE 2 years ago
Here is the paul green school of rock doing Going for the One. I never heard the original until today. Jenny was only 15 when she sang this, and the year before she did it when she was 14. It's a tough song to sing. This is amazing seeing the wonderful and awesome Jon singing this. We love him a lot. He is such a gentleman, wonderful spirit, and so talented.
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jfounds3pumpkin 2 years ago
effing incredible
loveelephants 2 years ago
Heaviest or not: one of the best songs ever!:) Yesss!:)
BZoli7 2 years ago 2
I've noticed that there's a lot of comments pertaining to this as Yes's "heaviest" song.I think "South Side of the Sky" was their "heaviest".Wakeman's piano break gave that song the dynamic contrast to make it even heavier.
soremongs 2 years ago
Excellent...Rick Wakeman looks like Dr. Johnny Fever during this time frame.
soremongs 2 years ago
LONG LIVE YESSSSSS
slashers888 2 years ago 5
Just Yes!
DALTINTHEBESTI 2 years ago
Es acojonante!!!!!
repetint 2 years ago
Una de las mejores canciones de YES, para mi gusto. Saludos desde GDL
tirano072 2 years ago
This isn't the heaviest Yessong... check out 'Machine Messiah' on 'Drama'!
thomasbirch 2 years ago
That wasn't during the classic era though, which was unquestionably better than the Horn/ Downs time. Still, I agree with him that this isn't their heaviest work. Gates of Delirium is far more agressive. Still, this is an awesome song! LONG LIVE YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PinkFloydManiac1973 2 years ago
Its funny, in the Yes catalogue, with time, Going For the One has grown to be probably in their "top three albums" for me personally. Fragile and Relayer would be the other two.
Chudhole 3 years ago
Going for the One was one of my first albums ;-)
seanbbq4k 3 years ago
i was even born when this came out yet I love it, thanks to my Dad's record collection.
MarcusBowen 2 years ago 2
Going for the One is an amazing album, but in choosing their three best albums (at least for me), I would pick Close to the Edge instead. However, who can deny that Awaken is one of the band's absolute finest pieces of work.
PinkFloydManiac1973 2 years ago
I'm such a fan of Yes when they stretch the limits of machine (instruments) and man (writing/performing). I like Close to the Edge. I guess I've suffered from CTTE burnout. I think they actually got better even after CTTE. My other fav if I'm listing odd tracks is The Remembering From Tales. I think it's as good as anything from CTTE. In the end I want to support anyone who mines the catalogue!
Chudhole 2 years ago 3
A lot of people criticize Tales for being overblown, but I really think it features some of their best work. And for Jon to have based the lyrics of four epic-length songs on just one footnote is a simply incredible feat.
PinkFloydManiac1973 2 years ago
THE Yes are as the wine: getting older they play even still better...
acousticland 3 years ago 3
remember when they played "in the round"?
rpknyy7 3 years ago