What is your rating of the album Going for the One?

[BrianD]

This has been done before but not in a way to keep track of the scores - hopefully this will overcome that by allowing you to choose one score per album.

You can base your evaluation on any version of the album including the Rhino remaster

[MARS]

AWAKEN!
I love that song.

[stevie]

10

[neilius]

Another ' As near to perfection' album.
10.

[BrianD]

Another missing 10 - have corrected it and adjusted scores

[Yes2Yes]

Awaken, Wonderious Stories... The only one I'm not to crazy about is Don't Kill The Whale....dig it, dig it!!

[prem895]

11

[BrianD]

Awaken, Wonderious Stories... The only one I'm not to crazy about is Don't Kill The Whale....dig it, dig it!!

Well that shouldn't affect your rating as DKTW is on Tormato!

[DREAMER]

Awaken, Wonderious Stories... The only one I'm not to crazy about is Don't Kill The Whale....dig it, dig it!!

Er...Dont Kill The Whale is on Tormato, not GFTO

[dougschneider]

Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Roan's Lady]

TOTC and Awaken are perfection. The others are close. :-)

[YesfanAndy]

Sheer brillance on this one - I only wish the chemistry could've lasted for a few more albums.

[YesfanAndy]

I like whoever said 11!! Good one.

[Timmo]

I give it a 9.

I'm one of the few Yesfans that is less than blown away by "Turn of the Century," and "Wondrous Stories" isn't my favorite either.

"Awaken" is stellar. The third in the "triple crown," along with "Gates" and CTTE.

[Hill St.]

A 10 trails only CTTE in my opinion.

[YesJen357]

I have to give this one a 10. This album got me into YES.
Heard TOTC late one night on Melbourne radio. From that moment, I was hooked!
And Awaken....It just doesn't get any better!
If you don't like this album; well..., - You just don't like music! :-)

[Yes_Fan_4_Life26]

Again Classic Yes at their proggy best Love evry song like a sister

10

Paulson

[Timmo]

As far as the whole album goes, I'd rate it #5, behind Relayer, CTTE, Tales and TYA.

Awaken, however, is in a class by itself.

[Albedo]

I gave it a 7. I never liked Turn of the Century and Parallels is not a favorite. Awaken and Wonderous Stories I love. GFTO itself is OK, better live.

[Whitefish]

A 10! Yes at their comeback. Everyone is happy and you can hear it and see it on the album photographs. Wonderul album!

[JL]

10!!!!

The best album of the 1970s.

[sparky]

11 for the title track alone!! I gave the album a 9 (which I regret on second thought - this album is a tenner!!). I only gave it 9 because of Parallels, which to me is a bit of a filler - although a good filler. And - hey! - every great album should have one.

[ANTIOCH]

This one shows YES at their creative best.
I gave it a 9, only because "CTTE" & "Relayer" are flawless IMHO.

[Ktrek]

I know I'm in the minority here but I gave this a 5. It's not an album I'm crazy about. I love Awaken and Wondrous Stories but the rest I can live without. Anything after Relayer was a decline to me. I know many fans just love this album but I don't.

Kevin

[BrianD]

Going for the One currently rates 9.35

[heartofthesunrise]

I give it a 9.

I'm one of the few Yesfans that is less than blown away by "Turn of the Century," and "Wondrous Stories" isn't my favorite either.

"Awaken" is stellar. The third in the "triple crown," along with "Gates" and CTTE.

I'm with Timmo on this one. I always wondered if I was missing something. I'd rather listen to Parallels tham TOTC. But Awaken...there isn't much left to say beyond 'frickin' awesome'. 9 for me, too.

[JB86]

Seven, purely for the title track (that slide guitar rocks) and the intro to Turn of the Century

[overlook]

This is the most balanced yes recoding of their career. It’s a real joy to listen.

GFTO, (the song) is rocking,



Turn of the century is like no other song I’ve heard. Largely written by a drummer, but hardly featuring any drums! (Are you listening, <?xml:namespace prefix = st2 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st2:PersonName><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas:contacts" /><st1:title>MR</st1:title> <st1:Sn>Collins</st1:Sn></st2:PersonName>?)

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I’ve played parallels with my band and believe me it’s just as exhilarating to play as it is to listen to.

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– Wondrous stories, delicate and lush and otherworldly

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,,,,and then, there is Awaken. I hardly have the words. The Piano intro, the 12string solo, the organ break down, THAT pregnant pause!! And a perfect epilogue.

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Glorious

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As a huge fan of Metallica and other metal (Fear Factory Korn and so forth)and other alternative music, no one has done what these guys can do for me like when I fist heard this album in 1978 (I was 11 – birthday prezzie, and what a present!!!!)

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If you don’t like this album, hit yourself with a very large brick to check you’re still alive!!

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gbh

[Mostly Harmless]

Love this album. My second fave in the catalog. Every song is REALLY good. I got pretty peaved the other day when I was reading something, (don't remember what it was), that said Wondrous Stories was a "throw-away". There are NO "throw-aways" on this album.

[Mostly Harmless]

By the way, I gave it a 9, but I really see it as a 9+.

[AwakeMan]

I gave it a 9 - it's personally my favourite Yes album and I love the inner sleeve photo montage. However, objectively I think the only album that deserves 10/10 is Close To The Edge - it's widely acclaimed as the definitive Yes album and is nearly always recommended in rock music guides as the one to buy for a classics collection.

[franknet]

10
MY 2nd album and my FAV
LOVE CTE (my first exposure to YES) TOO AS MUCH
I think Turn of the Centry is one of best YES songs ever!!!!!!!!!!

[Bluebird71]

Oh, this is a sweet one... A well-deserved 9 for sure -I can never make up my mind about which is my second favourite album, TYA or GFTO (after the undisputed # 1 spot going to CTTE.) I bought GFTO in May 2004 and it was instantly very easy to like. Admittedly I wasn't too thrilled about Wonderous Stories at first but it certainly grew on me with every listening and I can't imagine the record without it any longer.

Awaken, of course, works like a mantra...pure bliss. Though I am one of those who prefer the first part of the song to the more introspective/meditative latter part. Still, a true classic if there ever was one.

I'm so glad they managed to churn this gem out at the height of punk! And to # 1 it went, too...

[MoonGateClimber]

Gave it an 8. While it is not my favorite Yes album, it is in my top 10 list. I do enjoy Awaken & Wonderous Stories, & I didn't really like Paralells at first, but it has grown on me over time... Overall, a pretty good album.

[MikePike]

A good album. I like going for the one (the song) and awaken is amazing. 8/10

[Awaken1976]

I hated to give it a 7 cause Awaken is like the best Yes song ever in my oppinion. But, the naked dude and Wondrous Stories we could have done without. Who's butt is that anyways? lol...... And what's up with GFTO? I haven't ever really been able to make much sense out of the lyrics. I know what the lyrics are but, what do they mean? What's the story about? Is there a story? Or is it all the musings of a Englishman slightly off his rocker (Jon, god bless his soul). ;)

[jdc65]

A 10! Yes at their comeback. Everyone is happy and you can hear it and see it on the album photographs. Wonderul album!


Right on Whitefish !

Definitely a 10~ Yes Renaissance.
Turn of the Century & Awaken are pure works of art.

The working version of TOTC from the Rhino release is very interesting..
Anyone else hear "Silently Falling" from Fish Out Of Water in there ?

[rabinmovies]

I love GFTO, but i find the main title track and awaken too overplayed now and has become tiresome. Parallels is ok but my favourite is definately turn of the century and wonderous stories, but i must say when i first got into awaken it was truely awesome

[SonicDeath10]

9. It's quite awesome.

[Steve St Thomas]

5. It does very little for me. I preferred Relayer and Fish Out Of Water.

[Sheerah]

I gave it a 9.

[ebernaskle]

I got pretty peaved the other day when I was reading something, (don't remember what it was), that said Wondrous Stories was a "throw-away".
Wow, that's a beautiful song..you wonder how some peoples' taste can differ so much. Anyway, I personally really liked this album, would give it a 9, and consider "Awaken" my favorite. I got to see them do this tour in the round at the no longer existent Capital Center in Maryland. It was a treat since I had seen them with Patrick Moraz twice and had seen Wakeman solo, but now got to see them together. When they played "Awaken" I had to remind myself to start breathing again at the end!

[luckeydoug1]

Another near perfect album. Awaken and Going for the One are both exceptional songs. Although I like Wonderous Stories, for me it is the filler on this album- not quite up there with the others, almost boring in comparison. That is why I only gave it a 9.

[cinderella]

I do like this album a lot. I do not like the song Going For The One. It's my least favorite song on the album. I especially love Turn Of The Century. It is indeed a beautiful song and the highlight of the album for me. I also like Wonderous Stories and Parallels. I'm not as impressed with Awaken as everyone here seems to be. It's a good song, and has some pretty parts in it, but it doesn't take my breath away.

I gave the album an 8. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Cinderella528/Musical_CD.gif

[BrianD]

After 99 votes an average of 8.64

[SonicDeath10]

I gave it a 9, as the last completely amazing Yes album. Oh they had plenty of GREAT material, but this was the last album to be completely amazing.

[Mike Watkins]

The last good Yes album IMO. I know, I'm one of THOSE guys.

[jazzstick]

Yeah the last good yes album, I agree. I give it 6,Awaken is very good (the finale is GREAT)Turn of the century is great the rest is so so.

Jazzstick

[nicmin64]

Ther bestof the mid seventeys,I love turn of the century and Paralles.

[MrZuLu]

IT was the best Yes release in 1977
yup it was!

[TNyesfan]

I gave it a 10.
Musically, I would have a hard time ranking it above CTTE or Relayer, but I rank those as 10's, too.
It's simply my very favorite Yes Album.

[BrianD]

On January 7 2006 after 116 votes GFTO rates 9.06

[hailhail]

Listening to this as I write this
Love this album
New direction musically and also a bit lyrically
( change we must as surely time does)
Not too much all at once a very nice progression
( changes call the course)
Not a bad track on this album and even a big long one for us old hippies
( asking for the source )
Times had changed and so had YES

has to be 10

Wonderous Stories a filler ? Yeah right ! Ask all the dafties like me who bought a single and watched Top of the Pops for the first time in years
just to see them and hear it/

:harp:

[diatonis]

Going for the One - is my favorite YES album. Especially like 'Awaken'. I gave it a 10. 0 to 10 is actually out of 11 :)

[Heather 73]

10+....I was very young when I first heard it..I couldn't believe anything so beautiful could exist.....It has helped to shape my life...in many ways......

[frosted]

What else could it be but a big fat 10?

[sunburstbasser]

10.

The middle of Awaken is the only weak part, and after about a minute it starts building up and maks up for it and then some. All other tracks are great.

[Earl Grey]

I give GFTO a 10, simply on the merit of the not-so-simple AWAKEN.

Only YES could have Come-up with Awaken.

It's bombastic, it's pop culture GONE WRONG, posing as classical music, it's the antithesis of punk, why it's it's it's...

...the most amazing song ever.

Nothing like it under God's blue sky.

A 10 I tell you!

EG:yesbird:

[Orbert]

10 out of 10.

My fave. As close to perfection as I've ever encountered.

I could go on and on, but I won't.

[CybrKhatru]

I gave it a 9, just because I'm not as keen on Parallels. I like it, I don't skip it, but IMO it's not as strong as the rest of the album.


GFTO and CTTE are my two favorite Yes albums...

[Mostly Harmless]

......GFTO and CTTE are my two favorite Yes albums...

Yet another thing we have in common.

[chipperoo]

GFTO......My second favorite after CTTE.

[Mostly Harmless]

GFTO......My second favorite after CTTE.

We'll get along famously!

[CybrKhatru]

Hi Maaahhge! :D

[Mostly Harmless]

:wavey:

[mike on the goldie]

This is my favorite Yes album. There is a warmth that is missing from CTTE. To me this was Yes's peak except for the title track. CTTE a close second.

[Steve Mahoney]

With Awaken on it , it has to be a 10 four me.

[Scooty]

Hmmm...

It has my favorite yessong on it, Awaken.

However, it also has on of my least favorites Turn Of The Century..

A nice chunky 8 for this one.

[BrianD]

On July 1 2008 after 153 votes, average 9.07