90125: Weakest Link

[Somis Sound]

I find it interesting that the 90125 song that sounds most like classic YES doesn't get more love - on a YES forum. I would think "Our Song" could easily be identified as being by the same band that did "Release, Release" or "Does it Really Happen?".

When I first heard most of the other songs on 90125, I would ask myself, "Is this Yes?". I would answer myself by saying, "That sounds like Anderson's voice or that little snippet does sound kind of like Squire's bass".
I suspect that "Our Song" is rooted in classic YES as opposed to being one of Trevor Rabin's Cinema songs.

On Changes, if you took away the bookends and replaced Jon Anderson's vocals, would it be identifiable as Yes?

The most "Yes" sounding song on 90125 for me is Hearts. The rest of the album does sound like a Yes moving into the future, care of the Trevor's. Funny you mention Release Release, another one I skip. Does It Really Happen? Now that's a cooker ! But I'm an 80's kid that discovered Yes through Big Generator, then went backwards and had my mind blown

[Somis Sound]

Greatest rock and roll album of all time? AC/DC's "Back in Black".

Agreeing with you on Aja, Rumours, Zep 4 and DSotM being winners from start to finish. I would add Paul Simon's Graceland, Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life, Prince's Purple Rain, Miles Davis' Kind of Blue.

People always say Zep 4. I say Houses of the Holy !! Might be my favorite Rock and Roll album of all time. The debut from Boston is a front to back gem though....

[YESOLA]

What an 80’s boy you are. I remember when I first heard 90125 in college, I thought to myself, what is this crap?

😆

[luna65]

Reminds me of Rush’s Moving Pictures, whose reputation is almost entirely based on side one…

True! Although I appreciate the second side for representing the "deep cuts" kind of vibe that albums can have in the latter half of their sequencing.

[Enlighten]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjS7Egg49_k

Yeah, that’s definitely my favorite from that album.

[luna65]

What’s your favorite Boston song?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjS7Egg49_k

[Enlighten]

Well, you're taking some of the weakest songs now. But songs like Spirit of Survival, It Can Happen, Does it Really Happen, I'm Running, Into the Storm, Face to Face, Footprints to name but a few, while sounding different than his work on stuff like Close to the Edge, Heart of the Sunrise, Ritual, Roundabout etc is still unmistakably Squire.

I’m challenging this comment you made…,…..” if Squire is playing something doesn't that automatically make it sound like Squire?”

In my opinion, no. When I use the phrase “sounds like Squire,” I’m not talking about the actual tone, frequency and eq of his bass or the particular bass he’s using. You list a variety of examples of good tunes where Squire’s sound is different but the common link with those pieces is that he’s adding to the music. He’s lifting it and contributing to it in a way that makes the music better. I don’t hear that on Owner of a Lonely Heart, City of Love or Changes (after the intro).

[Mr. Holland]

I’m talking about inventiveness, creativity and actually adding something to a song. Make the case for Squire with No Way We Can Lose, Saving My Heart, If Only You Knew, In a World of Our Own……and many others.

Well, you're taking some of the weakest songs now. But songs like Spirit of Survival, It Can Happen, Does it Really Happen, I'm Running, Into the Storm, Face to Face, Footprints to name but a few, while sounding different than his work on stuff like Close to the Edge, Heart of the Sunrise, Ritual, Roundabout etc is still unmistakably Squire.

[Enlighten]

If Squire is playing something doesn't that automatically make it sound like Squire? Is a musician only alloted to sound like one thing in his entire career?

I’m talking about inventiveness, creativity and actually adding something to a song. Make the case for Squire with No Way We Can Lose, Saving My Heart, If Only You Knew, In a World of Our Own……and many others.

[Mr. Holland]

I love this take. Squire does sound most Squire like on Our Song. Jon also feels more in his natural groove.

If Squire is playing something doesn't that automatically make it sound like Squire? Is a musician only alloted to sound like one thing in his entire career?

[Enlighten]

I find it interesting that the 90125 song that sounds most like classic YES doesn't get more love - on a YES forum. I would think "Our Song" could easily be identified as being by the same band that did "Release, Release" or "Does it Really Happen?".

When I first heard most of the other songs on 90125, I would ask myself, "Is this Yes?". I would answer myself by saying, "That sounds like Anderson's voice or that little snippet does sound kind of like Squire's bass".
I suspect that "Our Song" is rooted in classic YES as opposed to being one of Trevor Rabin's Cinema songs.

On Changes, if you took away the bookends and replaced Jon Anderson's vocals, would it be identifiable as Yes?

I love this take. Squire does sound most Squire like on Our Song. Jon also feels more in his natural groove.

[Bill M]

Our Song is the only song I skip. The beginning always reminds me of the theme song to a cheesy late night 80's sports show. lol

I find it interesting that the 90125 song that sounds most like classic YES doesn't get more love - on a YES forum. I would think "Our Song" could easily be identified as being by the same band that did "Release, Release" or "Does it Really Happen?".

When I first heard most of the other songs on 90125, I would ask myself, "Is this Yes?". I would answer myself by saying, "That sounds like Anderson's voice or that little snippet does sound kind of like Squire's bass".
I suspect that "Our Song" is rooted in classic YES as opposed to being one of Trevor Rabin's Cinema songs.

On Changes, if you took away the bookends and replaced Jon Anderson's vocals, would it be identifiable as Yes?

[Enlighten]

Sorry!! But I had to chime in that my fav is Peace of Mind👍👍.

Classic, classic tune, just fantastic.

[Enlighten]

Totally with you on this one - "Hitch A Ride" is my favorite Boston song - beautiful vocals, acoustic guitar, and man, one of the most fantastic guitar solos, EVER!

Interesting thing about Boston & Asia's debuts... over time I came to love "side 2" more than "side 1", even though in both cases "side 1" had the singles.

Foreplay/Longtime is one of my favorite songs of all time. Epic is every way. It’s always gets cranked when I’m on the road and it happens to come on the radio.

[Soundwaveseeker]

Agreed. Boston's first album was great. No filler. No duff tracks. I can't find a single note to complain about.

I'm convinced that Roger Hodgson's first solo album IN THE EYE OF THE STORM is a winner from front to back.

Yeah, that first Roger Hodgson album certainly is a winner. Not sure about 'greatest album of all time' level, like the other albums mentioned here, but you take material from Eye Of The Storm and add some of Brother Where You Bound and you got a bangin' Supertramp album. Include all of each, even - for a great double album.