Which decade besides the 70’s is considered Yes’s strongest by fans

[rabin105]

Something occurred to me every yes fan says how great the 70’s were which I agreed but there is no universally agreed which is the second best decade for yes

so curious to see what people say

[rabin105]

Anyone wanna say why

[soundchaser09]

80s as its pretty damn consistently strong:

Drama- 9/10
90125- 9/10
Big Generator- 9/10
ABWH- 7/10

60s was fine but just formative stuff really.
90s was also great but too inconsistent,
2000s only had magnification which was fantastic but only one album.
2010s I love Fly From Here, Heaven and Earth is okay and From a Page is very nice.
2020s has a a good start we will see where it goes.

[Old Frothingslosh]

80's - 4 solid albums in the decade if you count ABWH. From that point the decline begins with only a few surprises (Talk, Fly From Here). The rest is pretty forgettable.

Drama- 10/10
90125- 9/10
Big Generator- 8/10
ABWH- 9/10

[RelayerI]

Not quite a proper decade but Talk / Magnification only has OYE stinkin up an otherwise fine run - the second only to Yes Album / Tormato.

Not a close second, but...second.

[Soundwaveseeker]

[QUOTE=soundchaser09;n18685]80s as its pretty damn consistently strong:

Drama- 9/10
90125- 9/10
Big Generator- 9/10
ABWH- 7/10

That.

I'll go 80's - happening stuff.
The 60's I often lumped in with the 70's era.
90's was all over the map, though they forged on somehow.
2000's only had one album and the Yes 35 EP, not much to wrap up into a bundle.
2010's - The Drama lineup returns, my Yes journey is fulfilled. A lot of stop and go with post 70's and 80's eras.
2020's - only one album so far, hopefully more and I'd love to say this era was a contender - we'll see.

[Homemade Parachute]

The 80s were spectacular, especially if, as I do, you look at what current or ex members of Yes were up to. As I’ve said before, Anderson had an amazing start to the decade with a pair of classic solo albums *plus* the Vangelis discs; Howe started Asia; Bruford reinvigorated King Crimson and started Earthworks (and paired with Moraz); Rabin had Can’t Turn Away; Wakeman had thirty or forty albums I can’t remember… *Plus*, you may, as I do, consider 90125/BG/ABWH stone cold classics with nary a bum note, so all told a rich, meaty decade indeed!

[Kevin W]

The 80s takes it as the decade that brought Trevor into the fold. So many fans found Yes because of 90125 (myself included). Plus all 4 albums are worthy listens.

I will say that the 90s runs it a close second though. I have said elsewhere on this forum that it although it was confusing it also gave fans a bit of everything among all the studio albums that were released and, of course, the Union tour, which seems almost impossible now to think it was ever pulled off!

[Gilly Goodness]

Gotta sweet spot for the Noughties. Saw the band for the first time on the Full Circle tour. Loved Magnification and quietly reflectin' post 70's, that gig and that album are the highlights.

[Mr. Holland]

Gotta sweet spot for the Noughties. Saw the band for the first time on the Full Circle tour. Loved Magnification and quietly reflectin' post 70's, that gig and that album are the highlights.

Full Circle tour was 2003......

[Frumious B]

If I go strictly on the strength of album releases then the 80s has a slight, but not overpowering edge over the 90s. However, if I combine album releases with the live shows then the advantage shifts to the 90s.

[Enlighten]

The 80’s but only because of Drama, the last great Yes album. They could have all called it a day after that as Yes and moved onto new musical ventures with other musicians.

[pianozach]

80s

Drama- 10/10
Classic Yes - 9/10
90125- 10/10
9012Live: The Solos - 6/10
Big Generator- 8/10
ABWH- 9/10
Yesshows - 9/10

[Ash Armstrong]

Obviously it's the 80s, even for someone like me who doesn't care for their music of that decade.

[Davy]

No contest, the '80s. I think even the period 2011 to 2021 is stronger than the '90s.