An interesting article on Yes, I found on the Internet. This makes a
big for Yes being one of the greatest rock band of all time.
Unfortunately, they are not yet in Rock N Roll HOF and didnt even make
the top 100 VH1 rock n roll list.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A959952

Yes are a rock band with a strange and interesting history. Back in
the 1970s, they were among the most popular, best-loved and biggest-
selling bands on the planet. In 1976, they packed out the JFK stadium
with over 110,000 enthusiastic fans, just about the largest concert
attendance ever at that time.

Today they enjoy only limited media exposure; you will seldom hear
them on radio or see them discussed by critics and few under-20s will
now even have heard of them. And yet, many teenagers of 2003 are found
to be open and willing to listen to this band. Given the opportunity,
they hear the music with fresh ears and are amazed at it; indeed they
are frequently incredulous at Yes's lack of presence on the music
scene.

So what accounts for today's lack of market profile?

I always figured the reason why Yes gets such limited commercial
exposure is because they are so terrible. I've always assumed that Prog
Rock was some horrible mutation caused by a combination of post
traumatic Sgt Pepper listening and bad drugs. There's something so
pompously unmusical, to my ears, about this kind of music.

However, ever since I saw the Yes box set, I've had to realize that a
lot of people like this kind of music. I suppose the latest Genesis
revival has people excited too.

I've tried to study and understand the phenomenon of Prog and now
realize that a lot of that early psychedelic music, like Jethro Tull and
Procol Harem, have elements of prog. Recently watching Arthur Lee's
performance on the Later DVD, I've been wondering if Love was a bit
proggy. In other words, I am trying to nurture my inner prog, to see if
I can understand this music better.

What would be the most accessible Yes song for me to start on. But be
warned, I like short snappy music with a catchy melody. One of my
greatest pleasures is the art of the popular song that treads the line
between schlock and genius.

On Oct 5, 12:26 pm, really real wrote:

Wrong assumption

Of course!

No. It hasnt. Genesis reunion without Gabriel is a farce.

On Oct 5, 12:53 pm, "S.F.BZY" gmail.com> wrote:

On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:26:12 GMT,
really real wrote:

To be kinda blunt, I'd say there's no point in you delving too deeply into
Progressive Rock. Owner Of A Lonely Heart is probably as far as you want to
go.

On Oct 5, 11:53?am, "S.F.BZY" gmail.com> wrote:

"Me" Yahoo.com> wrote in message

Yes, they suck so bad that 40 years later they are still performing.
The Who? Dead, gone, Beatles? Dead, gone. Tennis? Still
kicking unfortunately.

On Oct 5, 12:53 pm, "S.F.BZY" gmail.com> wrote:

Big what?

Both omissions deserved.

It's funny that the two drummer were known for there jazz approaches
to the instrument while adding wit and nuance to their playing as well
as polyrhythms. Bruford left a legacy while White filled his shoes.

On Oct 5, 8:05 pm, Joe Ramirez netzero.com> wrote: