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

Yes performs on a European TV show:
1) Astral Traveller
2) Interview
3) Everydays
4) Interview
5) Then
6) Interview
7) No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed
8) Credits / Sweet Dreams (45 version)

This is the complete show that's been in the yesmuseum for the last 10 years.

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[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.

[yesmuseum]

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

[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.

[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!

[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???

[Spyes23]

Seriously?

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

[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]

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...

[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.

[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

[NeilThompson30]

Why have you posted this to me instead of Julyvalls?

[rwpmusic]

and we wanted someone that can spell.

but sometimes we settle.