(Progressive Rock) Yes-Relayer

Kaden · 11-16-2003, 04:56 PM

Yes-Relayer

First off, this is one of the best albums I've ever heard.

Gates of Delirium: This is the longest song on the album, a little over 20 minutes. It's also the best. The song is about war and battle, and features a loud battle between the drums and keyboards. After the huge instrumental sequence in the middle, Jon Anderson's vocals come back in, and it's amazing and moving. Great song.

Sound Chaser: This is a very interesting, unusual song. Everyone in the band shows off their skill on this track, and it works together to create a psychadelic masterpeice. The whole thing is very abstract, and I really love the guitar playing. At 2 points in the song all the instruments drop out and it's Jon Anderson going: Cha Cha Cha....It's a great moment in a great song. This track is almost 10 minutes long.

To Be Over: Yes really outdid themselves here. This is a beatiful ballad, very soft and emotional at the beginning, then in the middle there's a huge instrumental jam, fast-paced and rockin'. Then it comes back with the balladry and the song ends with the same gentleness that it started with, and so ends an excellent album. This song is also nearly 10 minutes.

I haven't heard anything from Yes except for this album, but from what I've heard, this is the high point of prog rock. I would definitely give it a 5/5, and I look forward to hearing more from this band.

FillInTheBlankHere___ · 11-16-2003, 04:57 PM

I'm looking to get into more Yes as well, I just bought Closer To The Edge, which is excellent. Who's the drummer on this album?

***Zappa*** · 11-16-2003, 05:12 PM

Alan White plays on "Relayer" and Bill Bruford plays on "Close to the Edge." CttE is my favorite Yes recording, and incidentally Relayer is my second fave. Good review.

owlandtree · 07-17-2004, 09:35 AM

This album still blows me away. I have a hard time deciding which one is my favorite; Tales from Topographic oceans, Close to the edge or Relayer. Alan White is amazing. Steve Howe is a Master as usual. 5outta5.

el doctor · 07-17-2004, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by owlandtree

This album still blows me away. I have a hard time deciding which one is my favorite; Tales from Topographic oceans, Close to the edge or Relayer.

I agree. I think their sound on this album is my favorite though. It's somewhere between Close to the Edge and Tales. Gates of Delirium is just an amazing song. The instrumental break is just incredible, as is the whole Soon section. Sound Chaser is amazing as well, but the whole "CHA CHA CHA CHA CHA" chorus annoys me so much. To Be Over is a great song too, although it's never had much of an effect on me.

Kaden · 07-17-2004, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by el doctor

Sound Chaser is amazing as well, but the whole "CHA CHA CHA CHA CHA" chorus annoys me so much.

I love that part.

After listening to Yes more extensively, I've decided that this is my favorite album of theirs, more so than Close to the Edge.

biggnome39 · 07-19-2004, 06:56 PM

I recently got Relayer. I especially heart Gates of Delirium. I had never heard Yes before this, but I love their sound.

***YDload*** · 07-19-2004, 08:23 PM

Since this seems to be a meeting point for people who have Yes albums, can anyone do a review of "Roundabout," or is it already done/ not an album?

el doctor · 07-19-2004, 08:26 PM

"Roundabout" is on "Fragile" and I thought I saw someone saying they'd do a review on it. If it doesn't come up in a few days, I'd consider doing one, although I don't think I could do the album justice. =x

Kaden · 07-19-2004, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by biggnome39

I recently got Relayer. I especially heart Gates of Delirium. I had never heard Yes before this, but I love their sound.

Cause I burned it for you

newWorld · 12-04-2004, 05:00 PM

This album is my second favourite Yes album. I must say, Gates of Delirium is a masterpiece; the are few songs that match it. Close to the Edge is still my favourite album by Yes though.

11-16-2003, 04:56 PM	#1
Kaden Little Nancy Callahan Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 8,550	(Progressive Rock) Yes-Relayer Yes-Relayer First off, this is one of the best albums I've ever heard. Gates of Delirium: This is the longest song on the album, a little over 20 minutes. It's also the best. The song is about war and battle, and features a loud battle between the drums and keyboards. After the huge instrumental sequence in the middle, Jon Anderson's vocals come back in, and it's amazing and moving. Great song. Sound Chaser: This is a very interesting, unusual song. Everyone in the band shows off their skill on this track, and it works together to create a psychadelic masterpeice. The whole thing is very abstract, and I really love the guitar playing. At 2 points in the song all the instruments drop out and it's Jon Anderson going: Cha Cha Cha....It's a great moment in a great song. This track is almost 10 minutes long. To Be Over: Yes really outdid themselves here. This is a beatiful ballad, very soft and emotional at the beginning, then in the middle there's a huge instrumental jam, fast-paced and rockin'. Then it comes back with the balladry and the song ends with the same gentleness that it started with, and so ends an excellent album. This song is also nearly 10 minutes. I haven't heard anything from Yes except for this album, but from what I've heard, this is the high point of prog rock. I would definitely give it a 5/5, and I look forward to hearing more from this band.

11-16-2003, 05:12 PM	#3
*Zappa* Tatiana Ali! Supermod Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alongside Posts: 9,992	Alan White plays on "Relayer" and Bill Bruford plays on "Close to the Edge." CttE is my favorite Yes recording, and incidentally Relayer is my second fave. Good review. Last edited by plexiglass; 04-20-2004 at 12:16 AM.

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11-16-2003, 04:57 PM	#2
FillInTheBlankHere___ Look, a 3-headed monkey! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 2,327	I'm looking to get into more Yes as well, I just bought Closer To The Edge, which is excellent. Who's the drummer on this album?

07-17-2004, 09:35 AM	#4
owlandtree Captain Jondlechit Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan. Posts: 1,393	This album still blows me away. I have a hard time deciding which one is my favorite; Tales from Topographic oceans, Close to the edge or Relayer. Alan White is amazing. Steve Howe is a Master as usual. 5outta5.

07-19-2004, 06:56 PM	#7
biggnome39 mx un-sexy man Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 641	I recently got Relayer. I especially heart Gates of Delirium. I had never heard Yes before this, but I love their sound.

07-19-2004, 08:23 PM	#8
*YDload* 凸[◣_◢]凸 Supermod Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: ~you're in my web now~ Posts: 25,507	Since this seems to be a meeting point for people who have Yes albums, can anyone do a review of "Roundabout," or is it already done/ not an album?

07-19-2004, 08:26 PM	#9
el doctor Drive It All Over Me Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 6,140	"Roundabout" is on "Fragile" and I thought I saw someone saying they'd do a review on it. If it doesn't come up in a few days, I'd consider doing one, although I don't think I could do the album justice. =x

12-04-2004, 05:00 PM	#11
newWorld doggy weewee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Thunder Bay, ON Posts: 104	This album is my second favourite Yes album. I must say, Gates of Delirium is a masterpiece; the are few songs that match it. Close to the Edge is still my favourite album by Yes though.