Fave song poll [Archive] - Yesfans.com: Founded 4/01

1yesfan

01-24-2002, 02:00 PM

Messiah Machine, My fav off this album. I would LOVE to hear them use the opening minutes of it to open a live show. That stuff kicks arse big time. Would be a great way to get the crowd rocking from the get go. Just do Steve's guitar work from the beginning of the tune then go into another tune that way Jon doesn't have to sing any Drama and we still get to hear a bit of it. ;)

vad

01-27-2002, 05:35 AM

Tempus Fugit is easily my favorite song on this album. I also like Machine Messiah, and somewhat like Run Through the Light. RTL starts out promising, but then it doesn't go anywhere. I noticed nobody has voted for Into the Lens. The "I am a camera" line is definitely oversung (maybe it shouldn't be there at all), which is a shame because Steve, Chris, and Alan have some of the finest moments in their career with Yes here, I believe. Into the Lens has an interesting musical structure; interesting enough that I listen through this song. I agree with the statement that this album was Steve's last moment of greatness.

02-08-2002, 07:16 PM

"Into the Lens" (I Am A Camera) is lots of fun! Trevor Horn, when singing tight harmony with Chris, doesn't sound all that different from previous Yes! What would be interesting, with this and other "Drama" tunes, would be hearing Jon's voice plugged into them.

Joedude

02-23-2002, 02:27 AM

I agree. Into the Lens is a great tune. I heard that Trevor Horn recorded a different version of it on the second Buggles album (an album I've never heard a single note from yet).

RobAdams

02-24-2002, 04:45 AM

DOES IT REALLY HAPPEN is my favorite from DRAMA

Flo

02-25-2002, 04:39 AM

Tempus Fugit is great. I can sing it all along with Trevor Horn despite its quick rhythm and intricate lyrics. I wish I could hear it sung by Jon Anderson but that's just wishful thinking.

Alexander

03-18-2002, 10:27 AM

When I first heard "White Car" I actually saw in my mind's eye a white car moving across the horizon. It was too far away.

"Who is that?" I wondered.

03-18-2002, 10:33 AM

In the real world, the inspiration for the image was technopop artist Gary Numan's new white corvette that his label bought him.

In the literary world, the song is an absolutely brilliant portrait of post-modern alienation. It's the most intelligent, sensitive 90 seconds in art rock history.

Jackaranda

03-18-2002, 02:21 PM

It's Into the Lens for me, although not an easy choice. It's funny how so many people describe Drama as an 'interesting' album. That's because it is! Maybe not the best, but certainly they were breaking new ground. I'm glad they did it-now if they would just do some of it live-but I doubt Jon will ever go for that (that blanking EGO of his!!!)

mrgone3

03-20-2002, 09:44 AM

I still like this album alot.Some YES fans never liked it because of Jon's departure.But musically it is very solid.Steve,Chris and Alan were able to still explore alot of new ground.Geoff is okay.Trevor is okay as a pseudo Jon.He even tried to create lyrics like Jon might have.But they were no match.Machine Messiah is good.It Can Really Happen is Okay Run Through the Light is very good.I saw them play a good portion of Tempus Fugit without vocals on the last tour.Chris did a wicked bass riff.Good effort JOE

03-20-2002, 10:02 AM

This album was

Better than no Yes album

Better than almost any pop album of the same era

Better than Tormato

attributable to Chris Squire in content for his forward-thinking attitude, and attributable to Jon Anderson in form for stomping off and quitting ...

And comparisons aside, it is simply an inventive, well-crafted musical feast.

Q

YesNY

04-10-2002, 10:08 AM

White Car--especially love the intro. Now that is a song that would work well with an orchestra. Imagine if they had done it live on the latest tour. Then Jon would only have to put up with less than two minutes of any Drama intrusion. Of course, the song is so short they would naturally have to segue into another song. Putting aside anything from Drama, nothing in particular comes to my mind as the perfect mate for the White Car song, but maybe a montage of short songs from the first album to the present would work well.

Flo

04-10-2002, 10:13 AM

That's a good idea. I think that Jon could afford 1mn30 of Drama. That's not much asking from him. And he would perfectly fit.

TOIT-TOM

04-28-2002, 07:44 PM

How about "Does it really happen" being played. Primarily Chris is the lead singer. Jon would not even have to participate if he did not want to. I would love to hear that live, especially with the guittar work, and I think Rick certainly would be able to handle the keyboard portion. Yea!...........I can hear it now........turn up the bass.......turn up the treble.......turn up the volume!!!!!

Nautilus

06-13-2002, 06:29 AM

People complain about Howe not wanting to play Rabin's parts...

wheelsolias

07-13-2002, 01:39 PM

Does It Really Happen?

This song really needs to be played live. This would be a perfect song for Chris to play and sing live.

S.praematurus

08-01-2002, 06:49 PM

It's definitely one I take on long trips, that and An Evening of Yes Music Plus, and Fish Out of Water (listening to that one as I type!).

Talk about complaints about Howe not wanting to play Rabin's parts, Anderson not wanting to sing anything from Drama, how about trying to be the one who had to follow Anderson and sing all *his* parts?!?!?! As much as I love the Boys, I think they need to check their egos at the stage entrance!!!

Peace.

yarstruly

08-02-2002, 11:59 AM

I LOVE DRAMA!!!!

I think more people would have given it a chance if it was not titled a "Yes" album per-se. The songs and performances on this album are fantastic. Maybe they should have called the band "Drama" on this one, then people might have considered it a side project and listened with a more open mind. This is a tough one for me to chose so I will say it is a toss up between Tempus Fugit, and Machine Messiah.

R'tanys

08-30-2002, 10:40 PM

It really is a tragedy that Jon won't sing any of these songs. I would love to hear it.

Nautilus

12-01-2002, 10:53 AM

Machine Messiah is their best track since And You & I. I vote for it.

Dale Cleary

03-21-2004, 12:55 PM

I listened to Drama earlier and enjoyed every song. Nevertheless, I chose Into the lens. Truth is though I like them all. I think Drama is a very high point in the catalogue. I don't miss Jon or Rick when I listen to it. I enjoy Chris very much on this recording. He covers so much ground when backing up Trevor. Allan was on fire and Steve just let loose. It makes me think that Jon at this point was holding them back. Tormato was all a bit twee.

Amy

07-22-2004, 11:41 PM

Machine Messiah is my favorite here.

cinderella

07-23-2004, 12:44 AM

I agree. Into the Lens is a great tune. I heard that Trevor Horn recorded a different version of it on the second Buggles album (an album I've never heard a single note from yet).

Into the Lens definitely. I have that Buggles album on vinyl. I loved it! :valintine

Timmo

07-23-2004, 01:21 AM

:offtopic: "Drama" blows.

Personally, I agree with the Trooper pundits that have dubbed this album "Trauma."

(I only posted this to annoy ScootYes! Carry on!)

TIM
Venice, CA

cinderella

07-23-2004, 01:22 AM

:offtopic: "Drama" blows.

(I only posted this to annoy ScootYes! Carry on!)

TIM
Venice, CA

I've already annoyed him so my work is done here. :kissme:

Timmo

07-23-2004, 01:23 AM

I've already annoyed him so my work is done here. :kissme:I knew there was a reason I loved you Cindy!

KISSES!

TIM
Venice, CA

cinderella

07-23-2004, 01:26 AM

I knew there was a reason I loved you Cindy!

KISSES!

TIM
Venice, CA

Awwww shucks! http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/bigblush.gif

brotherofmine

07-23-2004, 06:26 AM

If you take away Trevor Horn's voice and lyrics "Drama" would be a great album.

Mr. Holland

07-23-2004, 08:24 AM

Drama is a great album, just the way it is! Steve's, Chris's and Alan's playing on it is the most agressive (and I mean that in a postive way) since the Relayer album. Also Geoff and Trevor did a great job on it. The songs on it are very well written and structured. It sounds different and yet it still sounds like Yes. Sorry, but there really is no down side to this album.
Best song to me is "Does it Really Happen?".
And Since there is all ready a version with Jon singing, this would be the perfect Drama tune to dust of and play it live!

umgekehrt

07-25-2004, 03:11 PM

My favorite is and has always been "I yam a camera, camera camera" followed by "I see a man in a whi-ite car"

Gabriel

08-18-2004, 07:47 AM

Machine Messiah, Run Through The Light & Tempus Fugit for me.

I absolutely LOVE this album i'm ashamed I didnt give it a chance before and bought it months ago!

yesmandroc

08-30-2004, 09:01 PM

I love machine Messiah and I have been listening to it constantly.

mattquarterstein

09-01-2004, 05:30 AM

Machine Messiah, my third favourite Yes song right after Gates of Delirium and Close to the Edge. I love the "Friends Make Their Way" part, where Trevor and Chris sing lines back and forth, then sing together. And Steve Howe's guitar work! His solo bit towards the end must be one of the happiest and most enthusiastic things that Yes has ever recorded.

Does it Really Happen is a great song too.

Gabriel

09-06-2004, 10:00 AM

I'm really diggini 'Run Through The Light' from this album lately; just love the atmospheric instrumental section at the end!

NYGuy322

09-09-2004, 10:28 PM

Machine Messiah, to me, makes the entire CD
it's a perfect Yes song in my opinion.

78910yes

12-24-2004, 12:44 AM

My favorite is Tempus Fugit. I also like Into the Lense and Machine Messiah.

SilenceoftheValley

01-04-2005, 06:02 PM

another one for the great machine messiah from me.

Scaramouche

01-04-2005, 07:28 PM

I love Drama musically and think it is one of their better albums, but Jon's vocals are sorely missed.

The only weak point is Into the Lens..'I am a camera...camera camera' whats all that about????

All the other songs I love and think Geoff Downes really excelled..notice he never went back to electropop again, and has stayed in the prog sphere since..would like to see him return to Yes someday.

Although I missed Jon on this album Trevor Horn does a decent enough job, and Steve Chris and Alan show once again why they are masters of their chosen craft.

All in all a good Yes experiance, but if they ditched track 4 and had jon singing it would be one of their best.

Love and Light

Scaramouche xx

SonicDeath10

01-05-2005, 10:07 PM

i thought trevor horn was fine on this album. i heard on the tour he strained his voice to match jon, unfortunately and was booed off stage. this album might sound a bit "dumb" to some Yes fans i think: the structures aren't as complicated as in the past, but it hinkt hey make up for it in POWER: Steve's second best hour, his first of course being Relayer. I miss Steve.

TempusRoundabout

01-13-2005, 06:28 PM

VERY tough choice, but I HAVE to go with Tempus Fugit.

It is my favorite because of its fast paced rhythyms and amazing blend between the guitar, keyboard, drums, and bass. Plus, I love the lyrics to this song. I'd put Machine Messiah as a VERY close second though.

Also, some people may underrate this album just because Jon wasn't singing it. I myself wish that Jon had been on this album, but I love it all the same.

Topographic][Sardaukar

01-14-2005, 09:32 AM

SonicDeath10

01-14-2005, 11:20 AM

Topographic][Sardaukar

01-14-2005, 03:27 PM

well, i think he's sort of lost his ability to play fast. sure i mean, he can play really fast, maybe faster than he could before. but he sort of lost the ability to make the notes he was playing be coherent. he's still an amazing guitar player, and a genius: his parts on magnification were great, he simplified them and took more of a melodic approach.

:offtopic:

The sloppines recently mentioned in Steve's playing is noticeable, but it almost seems a mental result instead of a physical one. Why else would he be better this tour than the past few years?
What I mean is that I think Steve is still capable of playing the opening of CttE full speed, but doesn't. I think he's mentally tired after all these years. On this tour, the band was sloppier overall the first few shows but Steve was faster and smoother sounding than later shows.
Just compare YiND from Anaheim, CA in the first part of the tour to the later US leg with Dream Theater; big differance in the passion he plays with and the resulting cleanliness. His improvisations used to be much more fluid in the seventies, now he repeats the same one beat lick over the course of a measure in many ad-libs and he leaves lots of space that I think is a result of a lack of ideas, rather than artistic space.
He had some extremely fast parts in Mind Drive, just watch the lugano DVD. But Awaken this year, although his solo in that is slower than in MD, he was not as clean. New songs compared to old ones.
Again, Steve is my favorite guitarist but I think he is a much more inconsistent player now. Many nights are incredible; but others aren't. Does he still have the ability? Yes. It's just a matter of whether he taps it or not.

This, of course, is completely my opinion. Steve himself might call me an idiot if he were to read this, but this is just what I've noticed.

SonicDeath10

01-14-2005, 05:57 PM

and to be fair i think the nadir in his playing came around tormato tour. on the philadelphia dvd he does a few really sloppy, and almost dumb sounding solo's. then, on the later dvd's his playing's actually improved.

when you say a lack of ideas do you mean a lack of ideas during an improv, or just not having any more guitar ideas, as he has done all he had in him?

Topographic][Sardaukar

01-14-2005, 06:34 PM

I think while improvising, the fluid transition of thoughts to notes isn't the same as it used to be. Again, I think this is mental. Being a sax player, sometimes I can tear it up, coming up with all sorts of ideas and have them just flow out of the horn. Other times, it feels kinda like a writer's block, but for music.

SonicDeath10

01-15-2005, 01:34 AM

i understand that. i'm not a musician really, as i can't play any instrument really well: i'm an average keyboardist and bass player, a below average drummer and guitarist. i'm more of a composer and arranger: and sometimes ideas just pour out of me and i amaze myself. other times...

yesmandroc

01-15-2005, 01:54 AM

[/QUOTE]well, i think he's sort of lost his ability to play fast. sure i mean, he can play really fast, maybe faster than he could before. but he sort of lost the ability to make the notes he was playing be coherent. he's still an amazing guitar player, and a genius: his parts on magnification were great, he simplified them and took more of a melodic approach.[/QUOTE]

Holy Crap! Someone else who understands this! That Steve MIGHT not be the god we all thought and is actually, in his old age, capable of mistakes! And that one can recognize that openly and not be taking a stab at his style! Bless you!

Hill St.

01-23-2005, 01:30 AM

This is not an album that is popular with Yes fans.But,I love this album.I put it above anything from the 80's.

Scooty

01-23-2005, 01:32 AM

This is not an album that is popular with Yes fans.But,I love this album.I put it above anything from the 80's.

Ah..
I like you.

;)

I agree. Always have..but I wont repeat the many posts Ive already made about Drama..
it is Da' bomb and deserves a lot more respect..
Steve Alan and Chris are playing tighter thann they ever have on the is album..

Scooty

yesmandroc

01-23-2005, 01:44 AM

I think a lot of YesFans get turned off by the idea of no Jon. Whatever. Drama is such a great album, sometimes I can't even deal with it. Well I'm not that bad, but I still love Drama.

Scooty

01-23-2005, 01:52 AM

I think a lot of YesFans get turned off by the idea of no Jon. Whatever. Drama is such a great album, sometimes I can't even deal with it. Well I'm not that bad, but I still love Drama.

See, I love this!

There are a lot more Drama fans than I ever realized..its a fantastic album...a fantastic YES album.

Drama makes me crazy its so good, and so misunderstood.

fragile34

01-26-2005, 12:50 PM

Drama really is a very good Yes album. Alan and Chris are at their absolute best here, and Steve just shreds. Great work by him on Into The Lens especially.

SonicDeath10

01-26-2005, 05:06 PM

See, I love this!

There are a lot more Drama fans than I ever realized..its a fantastic album...a fantastic YES album.

Drama makes me crazy its so good, and so misunderstood.
i couldn't believe when i got this album how good it was actually. i was amazed at trevor's singing to be honest, and geoff downes keyboards. see, i wasn't around when the buggles were around, so i suppose the huge shock of THE BUGGLES joining yes wasn't quite as nuts.

yesscl

04-14-2005, 01:05 PM

Drama is an album that I like very much. All the songs are very good, is the Yes sound without Jon, of course. The disc is very pleasant to listen. My favorite: Machine Messiah

RABARKS

04-17-2005, 03:51 PM

[Sardaukar']:offtopic:

The sloppines recently mentioned in Steve's playing is noticeable, but it almost seems a mental result instead of a physical one. Why else would he be better this tour than the past few years?
What I mean is that I think Steve is still capable of playing the opening of CttE full speed, but doesn't. I think he's mentally tired after all these years. On this tour, the band was sloppier overall the first few shows but Steve was faster and smoother sounding than later shows.
Just compare YiND from Anaheim, CA in the first part of the tour to the later US leg with Dream Theater; big differance in the passion he plays with and the resulting cleanliness. His improvisations used to be much more fluid in the seventies, now he repeats the same one beat lick over the course of a measure in many ad-libs and he leaves lots of space that I think is a result of a lack of ideas, rather than artistic space.
He had some extremely fast parts in Mind Drive, just watch the lugano DVD. But Awaken this year, although his solo in that is slower than in MD, he was not as clean. New songs compared to old ones.
Again, Steve is my favorite guitarist but I think he is a much more inconsistent player now. Many nights are incredible; but others aren't. Does he still have the ability? Yes. It's just a matter of whether he taps it or not.

This, of course, is completely my opinion. Steve himself might call me an idiot if he were to read this, but this is just what I've noticed.

I think you're right, but I have another element in this discussion. I'm not an expert on recording technique, but it seems to me that modern (digital) recordings bring out every little detail and that makes Steve sound more harsh than he did on the old recordings, that smoothed things out more. As a result he sounds worse now than before. (It's just a theory...)
:headset:

RABARKS

04-17-2005, 04:05 PM

Once again, voted for them all, eventhough I think Drama isn't quite in the same league as its predecessors. But it showed you can have yourself a merry little Yes without Jon...

1. Machine Messiah: It starts out like some Black Sabbath/Deep Purple stuff, banging out a few chords on maximum volume. It got me off on the wrong foot for a very long time, dismissing the album as "Yes going metal". But after the intro the song actually gets much better and is really very good.

2. Man In A White Car. Short but sweet. The only resting point on a very action-packed album.

3. Does It Really Happen? Still a favourite. Almost Siberian Khatru part two with that quirky main theme. And off course Chris's only real solo.

4. Into The Lens. Great, but maybe it should have been edited down just a little bit? (With those ongoing choruses at the ending.)

5. Run Through The Light. Very good, even if very un-yes. Steve sounding bluesy, Chris on piano and -not so good:- Trevor on bass...

6. Tempus Fugit. Quite poppy, shades of Asia in the making. But irresistable all the same.
:headset:

bassist73

04-18-2005, 06:37 AM

On DRAMA, Tempus Fugit is actually the only song I've heard. I'll try to listen to all the others when I find the Album.

Steve St Thomas

05-12-2005, 12:49 PM

I voted for Does It Really Happen?, which has long been my favourite from this album, and one of the few Yes songs I've recorded a cover version of (the others being Starship Trooper and Run Through The Light).

It's that return when everything seems faded, and Squire does the Bass solo that I could literally hear to the end of my days. It is a fantastic piece of playing, on a fantastic album. I'm in that camp that says so what if Anderson & Wakeman aren't on it. That is a MEAN album, and like many have said, and I've been saying recently, on no other Yes album will you hear Howe, Squire & White that unified, playing as a trio basically. And I personally love that. I think that makes DRAMA a listening pleasure throughout.

One question though ----

If Rabin gets accused of heavy metal posturing on albums with Yes, why is it ok for Howe to do the same on Machine Messiah? :P ;) I've never understood that, but I'll take out my Black Sabbath albums once again and try and figure out who's Steve Howe and who's Tony Iommi one more time for the benefit of the doubt.

SonicDeath10

05-12-2005, 09:53 PM

that's an easy answer; some people say "well he's steve howe; he does no wrong." of course, his playing gets really heavy on that album, and trevor's is pretty heavy in general.

KPatrick

05-12-2005, 09:58 PM

Steve is all over this album. I think it's his shining moment with Yes. It was also the best Chris and Alan had done to that point (and maybe still, I haven't thought about it for very long). But the three of them together are just monsters, esp. on Tempus Fugit, my choice for tops on this album.

SonicDeath10

05-13-2005, 10:20 PM

This and Relayer. I prefer Steve's playing on Relayer to this by a smidgin but damn if the guy doesn't play damn near perfect on every album up until this album. :rightG:

allgoodyes

05-13-2005, 11:03 PM

Tempus Fugit is my favourite song on Drama. It is the best structured song on the album and it is the best showcase of the skills of each of the musicians in Yes at that time.

sunburstbasser

05-23-2005, 12:07 AM

Its easy to tell Iommi and Howe apart.

One is really good.

One is bar-none excellent.

SonicDeath10

05-23-2005, 10:09 PM

One is bar-none excellent. yeah iommi is pretty amazing. ;)

tsardaniel

03-22-2006, 03:21 PM

Good Drama(tic) Yes, along with MM

JB86

03-22-2006, 03:48 PM

Into the Lens and Run Through the Light are my favourites by far.

Yes_Fan_4_Life26

04-24-2006, 04:03 PM

Machine Messiah, Does It Really Happen?, and Tempus Fugit are my favourite indeed.

And we count in the other Rhino version songs: Song No. 4 (Satellite), Go Through This, and We Can Fly From Here (not really from the Rhino version but still a good Drama era song)

NobodyImportant

04-29-2006, 09:20 PM

I voted for Machine Messiah and Tempus Fugit. Great songs.

Drama as a whole is a great album, regardless of Jon and Rick's lack of involvement. In fact, having heard the bonus tracks on the Rhino reissue, I must say that Drama is better than the direction Yes was heading before Jon and Rick left.

Out of curiosity, though, why is it that Jon refuses to do anything from Drama? (Or is this forbidden territory that's been beaten to death?)

:band:
:guitar: :anncr: :keyboard:

J. Rocket Squirrel

05-02-2006, 02:29 AM

I would say Run Through the Light. The whole album (from a band I wouldn't call Yes) is good but I picked Run over Machine Messiah because it isn't so ominous in its overtones. I don't know, I just remember a freshman at my high school (resembling the character of Max Demian) telling me of his experience on acid and being blown away by that song. I can understand that. It's a bit spacey.

Faceintheplace

05-02-2006, 03:03 AM

If I had to pick just one song it would probably be Machine Messiah or Into the Lens but really I love the whole album.

tcx21

05-18-2006, 09:21 PM

already in my 40s I re - lwearned to drum to Into the Lense hours upon hours playing only this tune

Yesed

05-29-2006, 09:39 PM

To this day I can remember exactly where I was, that Sunday, when I read in the arts section of the Long Island Newsday, the headline 'Yes is No-more' Reading on I learned about the new lineup and album. At least Howe and Squire are still there, I thought. Saw 2 of the three shows at Nassau Collosium and was happy to see Howe and didnt mind Trevor. The people I was with were like people going to a funeral , very depressed because of the missing players.
Got the album, and liked it alot, though it didnt have that sustaining impression as say Fragile or Close to the Edge.
Looking forward to getting The new Remaster w/ bonus tracks. The samples sound good on the bonus tracks with Anderson.
Does anyone think they are the best bonus offerings from the Yes/Rhino remasters? Ed

happytheman

06-13-2006, 07:42 AM

6. Tempus Fugit. Quite poppy, shades of Asia in the making. But irresistable all the same.
:headset:
Quite agree. The whole album was a "warm up" for Asia. Personally always thought Tempus Fugit would have made a great opening song for any of the lineups. Wakeman could have a lot of fun with it and Jon could get "over overhanging trees" and sing it with gusto!

flep

12-22-2006, 07:40 AM

Machine Messiah.

If Jon had sang on this album I truly beleive it would be one of everyones favourite Yes albums of all time.

You have just witnessed the retund of the Drama Clan

mwahahahaha:xolicon42: :xolicon42: :xolicon42: :xolicon42:

ASIAnSeasonedWitch

02-26-2007, 01:50 PM

We should add 'Go Through This' and 'We Can Fly From Here' too.

RandyC

02-26-2007, 02:19 PM

I love them all, but, if I were to pick one it would be
"Machine Messiah!" Although "Into The Lens" is great also!

brianos

03-08-2007, 08:41 PM

I can't pick just one favorite from Drama! Does It Really Happen, Into the Lens and Tempus Fugit are my 3-way tie for the tops. Run Through the Light is actually my least favorite on this disc (but it's still a good song).

Of all the remasters I have, it's the Drama bonus tracks I listen to the most! Fascinating to hear the studio run-throughs and development of the tunes they'd bring on the 1980 tour.

Whitefish

03-19-2007, 12:49 AM

Into To The Lense.

Purple Wolfhound

03-19-2007, 09:09 AM

Machine Messiah

allen toth

03-19-2007, 01:03 PM

Machine Messiah

Yep!

tommc

03-19-2007, 01:08 PM

I voted for 3. I was allowed to so I did. Machine Messiah, Does it Really Happen and Tempus Fugit. All 3 have been my favorite at various times.

Senor Mono

08-10-2007, 06:30 AM

Still waiting for a new album to match the sound and music on Drama.

Serious energy.

Tempus Fugit

yessound_chaser81

08-10-2007, 08:53 AM

I think this album is under rated, this is a great Yes album.

What's my favorite song, now that is a though one. It's a tie between Machine Messiah and Tempus Fugit, but I mostly enjoy the album as a whole.

HarmonicKev

08-10-2007, 09:01 AM

There's a single version of "Run Through The Light" that I feel is a lost classic. It's quite different from the one present on the album but I'll vote for it.

The Whale

08-10-2007, 09:19 AM

I2TL. theres just something about it.

CerebralJazz85

08-11-2007, 01:50 AM

Who's the 10 silly puds who voted for 'White Car'?
gotta be a joke, right?
that thing sounds like an intro to a song that never happened.
I'll have to, one day, draw up a proper critique of this album that i love so tenderly. And, on the re-master, with a plethora of extra tracks from the Squire-White-Howe and Paris Sessions, this becomes a real hum-dinger, a real barn-burner of an album.
And, there's a little bit of Squire sayin' to his boy Andy, "listen Jon-boy, you don't want to join in, well, the show goes on without you my dear, short friend."
Kinda like what Gilmour did with Waters.

Enoch

08-19-2007, 11:26 PM

Enoch

08-19-2007, 11:31 PM

3:00 minutes into Machine Messiah, when it just takes off and lifts up.....classic Yes.

ctask

08-20-2007, 06:51 AM

I happen to love "Does It Really Happen" - that whole groove at the end of the song...and the beginning's not too shabby, either!

Senor Mono

08-20-2007, 06:56 PM

Love the whole record! Still in my car stereo (1 cd player) right now.

Just wish it was a longer album.

Trev and Fish sing very well together.

Alan and Steve, some of their best.

Geoff, great sounds and performance

Fish, what an album! Bass and Vocals!

Trev, cheers to rising to the call and doing a great job. and sweet fretless on Run Through the Light! And superior Production!! And I dig the vox.

bilbobass

08-22-2007, 10:59 AM

It was machine messiah that drew me to the album, it displays a vast amount of technical prowess. I have always liked tempus fugit, (that bass run!) I think the harmony work is superb on this album, perhaps attributed to Horn's weaker voice. Personally i really like trevor horn's voice, in his proper range it's ver cleary and resounding. It just amazes me why Machine messia, Tempus Fugit and into the lens are never played live.

Enoch

08-22-2007, 06:52 PM

yuppy

09-03-2007, 03:37 PM

Hello all,
I came about the yes experience differently than most.
My first experience with Jon Anderson was Animation & Friends of Mr.Cairo. My first experience with Yes ( Besides the F.M. wallpaper of Roundabout & All Good People) was Drama.
I was aware at that point Jon was the original singer, but I had fresh ears, and none of the Jon is Yes bagage that most of the fan base had...Now on to DRAMA.
Drama is my favorite because of its mood, performance, production, and songs. Genius.
My fave song would have to be Machine Messiah (though I take the album as a whole).
Trevor Horn added dangly' bits to Steve's guitar tone and Chis's contributions are now fully realised, as is Alan's signature drum sound.
Speaking of Alan, in an interview, if my memory is correct (and it may not be) said that he wrote the Black Sabbath bit at the beggining.
Geoff Downs was not an addendum, but a uniqe voice.
As a post script, I ran into Tervor Horn last week...fun stuff.