Yes - Time and a Word 1970 - 1) Astral Traveller

[4135555]

Am I correct that Peter Banks actually did the guitar on this? He was excellent, but not as good as Steve Howe. Credit where due though?

Greg

[konked]

Yes! (pun intended :) Steve was in the cover of the album but Peter played the guitar parts. Both Tony and even more so Peter were rather peeved with the orchestral arrangements because they took-according to some sources- ideas from their parts. Tony was afterall classically trained pianist. Also some sources say that Anderson was eager to try and justify Peter's dismissal by belittling his abilities.

[NeilThompson30]

They wanted someone who could play a sintetiser but they had to do with Rick Wakeman who played a (wait for it - this is what my Grandmother called them) a Moog Simplifier!!!

[rwpmusic]

and we wanted someone that can spell.

but sometimes we settle.

[NeilThompson30]

Why have you posted this to me instead of Julyvalls?

[NeilThompson30]

The classic lineup -

Why did Rick Wakeman join and spoil it all?

Tony Kaye and Steve Howe were brilliant together.

Isn't it really depressing that they just did the one album.

[julyvalls]

Becouse the group want a keyboard player who can play sintetisers

[rwpmusic]

cuz god knows - another hammond fest would've beat out the beauty of fragile and CTTE...

snore...

[Spyes23]

Though The Yes Album was an INCREDIBLE album.. you have to admit that Fragile, Close to the Edge, Going for the One etc. would not be nearly as good without Wakeman...

[NeilThompson30]

I don't know about that. I love their first three albums. I went off them 100% when Wakeman joined - nothing against him personally, they just sounded like a different band. Strangely enough, the next album that I like of theirs is Relayer - after Wakeman left!

[Spyes23]

Seriously?

I thought Wakeman added sooo much more to the Yes sound... and technically he's a much better keyboardist than Kaye...

[SpaceduckNet]

I agree Wakeman is the best Yes keyboarist (possibly the best rock keys of all time), but each Yes keyboardist had his own unique & amazing sound.

IMO Tony Kaye had the ultimate Hammond organ sound on this 2nd album. Listen to him grind!! Wakeman never got that dirty.

On Relayer, Pat Moraz was the king of soundscapes. The battle section of Delirium is awesome.

Even Geoff Downes (Drama) had a great style, crisp & aggressive. Love "Tempus Fugit"!

They all rock, tho Wakeman is da king!

[TheChugulator]

Wha???

[NeilThompson30]

I find it very odd that people have logged onto this video which has Tony Kaye on keyboards and implied that Rick Wakeman was better than him. What's all that about? Tony Kaye was great - why not just leave it at that!

[ModemTalking]

Really a great song: I have never understood why they never played it in the tremendous "YES Album to GOING FOR THE ONE" era and later - just the fantastic TIME AND A WORD.

[norapisgoodrap]

Hard to say anyone was more guilty of selling out than anyone else. You can put together one helluva stageful of people and call it "Yes" 3 guitarists, 3 keyboard players, 2 drummers, 2 lead vox--and that's just the 70's and 80's! Hell, even Anderson, himself quit the band for awhile (ABW&H) so where is this notion that Yes is a fixed group? King Crimson and Foreigner were the same way. That's what made these bands all great and kept the concepts fresh, if not always maintaining the quality.

[john66]

it looks like the director must have told them all to lip-synch. there are not five vocal parts yet everyone is singing: "we want to see all of you fellows, and not just your fingers, but it won't do to have you standing there and not singing!"

[wuckle]

Great track from my fave Yes album - Great Stuff!!

[steve7138]

I love this video and the REALLY COOL MONTY PYTHON-LIKE ENDING in the rail yards!

[Supermelancolico]

Magritte, señor, just Renee Magritte. Who is on disguise?

[gatheredfragments]

Beauty is in the ear of the beholder.

[prasiddha]

I'm sorry, but collectively as a band, I have no respect for Yes. A bunch of sell outs the band were (for the most part, except Bill).

BUT I have the utmost respect for Bill Bruford for pursuing education and actual music/art in the outer limits of music in King Crimson, and of course in Earthworks, etc...instead of going down the commercial "Owner of a Lonely Heart" path that Yes were insisting on.

Funny how Bruford was singing along at 2:35. I clearly recall that Bruford HATED Yes's lyrics.

[DZibman]

You obviously have no idea what you are talking about. Bruford left after CTTE. The next album was Relayer. Not exactly their most "commercial" release. It was then followed up with TFTO, another far cry from the commercialism you say drove Buford out of the band. Bruford has a lot of respect for Yes, but they had artistic differences for sure. You are certainly entitled to your opinion but get your facts straight. 90125 was released in 1983.

[sleece6]

Wrong!  CTTE, Tales, then Relayer, then Going For The One....I'm here to help.

[DZibman]

Sleece-

We're both wrong!!!

It was:

CTTE (1972)Bruford

Tales (1973)White

Relayer (1974)White

GFTO (1977)White

[NilezII]

Correct as far as studio albums. Bruford quit in the middle of the tour from which the Yessongs tracks are recorded-he played on some tracks, and White on others.

[yesmuseum]

You make a good point, though your statistics are a little off TFTO - Relayer).

[peaceonearth777]

How can you recall someone elses thoughts? That and you are how young? 45? Just guessing.

[prasiddha]

Let's see. Something called interviews? Internet archives?

[keystop]

Bill has toned down his rhetoric towards his past works (all of which at one time or another he publicly disowned except for jazz)

ABWH&Union are 2 dreadful efforts he piggy backed on, to collect some funds, I would rather here 90125 any day.

As much as I love Bill, he certainly is pure as the wind driven snow.

As far a being sellouts, thats relative. I think Yes were fairly bold in representing none commercial works, 90125 is pretty sufficient pop, especially if you like Jon's voice.

[yesmuseum]

Funny that Bill sings along, yes. Funnier how Steve "plays" Peter Bank's guitar leads from 2:59 on. I don't think Bill left yes because of their commercial direction. Fragile / CTTE were his more-recent studio experiences. Crimson had Schizoid Man, sounding a lot like Heart of the Sunrise. I think Bill just needed an environment change, and Crimson was a good fit for his work style. BTW, just about everyone sold out by 1980.

[Tom89Wog]

What the firetruck is with Chris' outfit!?

[ePhilosopher]

once and future king in the air

[tonebenderx]

A shame its all lip-synched. I would have loved to see them playing live.

[dlanodrelda]

Wasn't Jon recording as Hans Christian Anderson before Yes?

[frank11262]

i still have 45, vocal a, instrumental b, with a booklet...yellow...as a promo....my uncle bought it for me...yes in nyc record stores had promos galore..pricier, but as a kid, he knew I liked Yes...booklet still has rip away 45s...dear father....ps...they were pretty boys,,the hair, the hair thing dude

[roflized]

are you sellin' on e bay then, frank, any of your collection?

[paulolemlibol]

thank you

thank you

thank you

[Aspartamebraintumor]

haha chris' bass needs to be turned down.. but whatever it sounds good

[WELLBRAN]

Agh yes okay found this one now! great one! the guy in the bowler? John Steed!

[janenil]

Asked my daughter, yes they looking quite cool, they could step up right now, this year with this look and fit in perfectly. Tony K was most ok, she sad.

The song then? "yeah its cool"

[siskokidd]

Which one had the best rock star look back then? I say Tony Kaye. Also, is it gay of me to say they sure were some pretty dudes back then? Oh yeah, my comment - reat song.

[cvp18]

great memories from a great album!

[fldz]

Thought for sure the guy in the bowler was going to be Terry Jones.

[astacus]

great song!!

[ledtom]

Nice get up thier LOL.