Tracklist: Beyond and before I see you Yesterday and today Looking around Harold land Every little thing Sweetness Survival

Band members: Jon Anderson - Vocals, Percussion Peter Banks - Guitars Tony Kaye - Organ, Piano Chris Squire - Bass guitar Bill Bruford - Drums, Vibes

Rating:
Debut album from one of the giants of progressive music - Yes. Perhaps I should try to explain how Yes sound first of all. Imagine some 70's hard rock, throw in influences from about everywhere; folk music, 60's pop/rock and country. Usually there's lots of keyboards also, and the singer Jon Anderson has a very soft and clean voice which always works, no matter if the album itself is crap - you always get great vocals from this guy.
Since this is their first album from 69, it doesn't have the sound they later developed during the 70's. Here they were trying to find that special sound, but don't really succeed. It's not one of their better efforts, in fact it's very uneven. While there are great tracks such as "Beyond and before" (great riff!), "Looking around" (which has a brilliant organ lead) and "I see you" (which is a cover I believe), there's also tracks like "Yesterday and today" which is totally dull and boring.







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