I was a huge Yes fan back in the day, and Relayer remains my favorite. Perhaps it sounds like #%$$# at first listen because it's their most adventurous album. They broke new ground on that record that no band has followed up on (the shifting tempi and superimposed time signatures in "Sound Chaser," for instance). Guitarist Steve Howe was at an aggressive peak, and Pat Moraz (keyboardist for that album only) raised the bar for synthesizer solos.
Best, Ted >Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 01:24:20 -0700 >From: Michael Paz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Yes, guitars & Joni NJC > >Blair >Bite your tongue boy! What were you thinking? There is NO bad Yes record. >Not even Drama which did not have Jon Anderson on it. If I HAD to pick one >though I would say that it is Dog Eat Dog. > >Peace > >Michael > > >on 4/16/02 7:05 AM, Blair Fraipont at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> What would anyone say was the worst YEs Record. I only have one >> at home, "Relayer" and besides the wonderful graphics, I think it is a piece >> of #@*^%(!! When I go back to Delaware which is sometime soon (Sigh,, I >> shall miss NYC!!) I will give it another listen. Maybe when I go record >> shopping, I'll pick up one of the Yes records people have been mentioning on >> the list. But I would like to know what Yes Record people think is the worst > > and for what reason. -- ------------------ Ted Greenwald senior editor Wired Magazine 520 3rd Street San Francisco, CA 94107 415.276.4974
