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Close To The Edge
Fish Out Of Water
What album do you like better?
I picked FOOW.
If I choose not to decide, I still have made a choice.
I have freewill, y'know!
Originally Posted by Michelle Johnston
Relayer
CTTE
TYA
FOOW
Fragile
Tales
Going for the One
Tormato
Drama
Keys
Last edited by Timmo; 08-14-2012 at 10:37 AM.
I like FOOW, but it doesn't crack my top five Yes-ish recordings, probably just gets in the top ten.
A no-brainer.
Paul - Me
Good with chips - Jon Lizard Man
Surfing on a wave of nostalgia for an age yet to come - P. Shelley
This is the strangest life I've ever known - J. Morrison
CTTE easily
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This.
VERY tough question.I voted for CTTE although I adore both albums equally.
Caroline Yessongs
Awaken Gentle Mass Touch
FOOW.. by a few atoms of difference!.. haha!
Rei.
"Hold on, hold on... Wait... Maybe the answer's looking for you!"
"Send that instant karma to me"
Ctte
Good with curry; not good with dogma
26/10/77 (Wembley); 26/10/78 (Wembley); 14/12/80 and 16/12/80 (Hammersmith); 11/7/84 and 12/7/84 (Wembley); 8/12/87 (Montreal); 23/8/89 (ABWH - Ottawa); ... The Wilderness Years ...; 16/6/04 (Wembley); 17/11/09 (Hammersmith); 17/11/11 (Hammersmith); 26/3/13, 27/3/13 and 29/3/13 (Cruise to the Edge)
CTTE, which is not a put down for FOOW, it's just that the perfect balance and creative contribution of all five musicians of CTTE wins out.
Universe University
Close to The Edge is all around perfect.
To me, the first side of FOOW is better than the second. But seriously, an excellent album. And considering Bruford and Moraz contribute to it, almost seems like a lost Yes album!
last fm!
.I think of you every day, yesterday and today
Not even close - CTTE !
Soon oh soon the light, Pass within and soothe this endless night, And wait here for you, Our reason to be here...
Close to the Edge of the Water
Yesshows attended (22): 4/84, 1/88, 7/91 (x2), 8/94, 8/98, 10/99, 8/00, 8/01, 8/02, 10/02, 4/04, 5/04, 9/04 (x2), 12/08, 7/09, 6/10, 3/11 (x2), 7/12, 4/13 || Yes member gigs: Steve solo 00 [w/GTR 86], [w/Asia 92, 07 (x2), 09, 12] | Jon & Alan charity gig 99 | Alan drum clinic 89 | Bill drum clinics 83 & 85 [w/Crimso 95] | Patrick solo 98, 11 [w/Moodies 86 (x2), 88] | Rick solo 03, 09 | Geoff [w/Asia 92, 07 (x2), 09, 12]
While IMO at least FOoW is by far the strongest of any of the solo/outside projects by the Yes men, leaving KC aside... It simply doesn't come close to the granduer that is Close to the Edge... Of course nor does a good portion of the Yes catalogue... CTTE is across both sides the strongest in total of any Yes album.... IMO at least
Matt
Tom, Bert, Bill??? Which troll are you today?
"Hippies please use side door"
"It is Best To Consult Others Before Taking Unusual Actions"
I'm not sure who's more dangerous, the band or the fans.....
Close To The Edge is Yes' high water mark. The gauntlet was laid down. 'Nuff said.
Well, on any given day I'd be more apt to listen to FooW just because I'm less burned out by it... but while it's a great album and one of my favorites ever I would still ultimately have to say the CttE is the greater album. It's all sort of a pointless academic exercise to me really...
Seriously? FOOW is quite a good Yes-related album - some nice stuff on there - but nowhere near the great Yes albums, and CTTE is one of the greatest.
Then according to the man who showed his outstretched arm to spaceHe turned around and pointed, revealing all the human raceI shook my head and smiled a whisper, knowing all about the place.
I actually like Six Wives better than FOOW.
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