I don't really understand why it's necessary for anyone to make a "video" for favorite songs with nothing but footage of nature, clouds, or jellyfish (a la Pale Saints). However, this Yes YouTube video has the best sound quality and I present it for enjoyment! Am I the only one jamming out the Yes? Out of all the classic bands that have a huge stoner following, Yes is the one that really grabs me.
The Beatles - car jams
Pink Floyd - okay, but not my thing
Grateful Dead - meh
Led Zeppelin - more car jams
Jimi Hendrix Experience - rips, but only once every six months
I know nothing about Prog so I can't examine the album in that context, but Close To The Edge is my favorite Yes album. It's probably my favorite album in general as of late. The musicianship and awesome production are enthralling. The hooks are thick and woven back and forth through the album in a masterful way. The video contains only half of side A, so I totally recommend downloading the full tracks.
In other news, Eric has been encouraging me to release a tape on his up and coming project DIY United, so I'm actively working on all of my bits and pieces of songs. I'm still down with the idea of using the audio directly from my videos for the tape .. keeping true to the fuzzy, makeshift quality and to his DIY ideal.
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i once (briefly) dated a guy who was the world's biggest Yes fan, and way more into prog rock than any human should ever be. i'm talking bagged tour merchandise covering every wall that wasn't covered by posters, a customized license plate, and excel spreadsheets to keep track of every detail of every piece of swag in his possession. i know, i should have turned and run. it was 9 years ago!
that's my Yes story.
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