Next Concept Album?

[RedSonja]

To be fair, im the post linked to below, you do say "all 70’s over all 80’s and beyond in summary".

https://www.thenewyesfans.com/forum/...age2#post19618

Then, in post 20 on this thread, you say "Shelve it. They’re done.".

One might be forgiven for thinking you mainly only like the 70s stuff.

I do take your point that The Quest doesn't have any songs of epic length ala the tracks on Tales from the Topographic Oceans. However, 2011's Fly From Here (Their third to most recent studio album) had an interconnected sequence of songs to start the album that was way over 20 minutes combined.

I also, to be honest, generally prefer bands keep their songs tight unless there is something like "Close to the Edge" that really merits a longer treatment and doesn't ever lag or feel repetitive. I mean, I love "The Ice Bridge", but I would not have wanted them to randomly double it in length the way some newer prog groups do with their songs. The Flower Kings have a song called "Love is the Only Answer" that wouldn't be bad with a runtime of about 6 minutes. Instead it's almost 25 minutes and makes me want to throw my phone at a wall. . Song length inflation has actually become a real problem in the subgenre.

Fair enough. 👍. I prefer 70s over 80s+. But that is absolutely not to say I don’t like songs and records thereafter. Which I absolutely do. I just don’t see TQ as an epic album, longer tracks or not. And I feel if there is another album in the wings, similar, “shelve it” would be my preference as a Yes album. The only caveat is that I would want to hear what Alan has done and see that on a final Yes record.

[josuev80]

I think people are confusing epic the noun vs epic the adjective.

[Soundchaser]

I would appreciate an all Yes members album with the only appropiate concept; TIME. Spending time in the band, out the band, in the studio, on the road, writing, coming of age...

Like Jon Anderson often said during the Union tour shows; "music is like wine, it gets better with age" So, set up the Time project, have a good producer at the helm, directing the music and roles of all singers and musicians. Creating new time and assign Roger AND Freyja Dean for the artwork.

[Gilly Goodness]

I would appreciate an all Yes members album with the only appropiate concept; TIME. Spending time in the band, out the band, in the studio, on the road, writing, coming of age...

Like Jon Anderson often said during the Union tour shows; "music is like wine, it gets better with age" So, set up the Time project, have a good producer at the helm, directing the music and roles of all singers and musicians. Creating new time and assign Roger AND Freyja Dean for the artwork.

Like Steve Howe often said, " a reunion is out of the question." YES Official is a happy band. Thrivin' band.

It is what it is. With new album COMIN' SOON.