 | Yes Going for the One
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| Ranking: #30 for 1977 | |
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| 3.5 great | Onirium | April 20th 15 |
After three albums consisting solely of epic tracks lasting more than 9 minutes, and a growing rfondness for experimentation which earned them some harsh reviews, Yes is again joined in 1977 by rWakeman, and aims for a return to its rather "classic rock" roots. When compared to the esoteric rand ambitious collection Tales from Topographic Ocean and the chaotic jazz-infused rocker Relayer, rGoing for the One perhaps shows the first signs of the subsequent mainstream turn the group would rtake a few years later. Indeed, we are generally done with long, complex instrumental moments ; rthe quality of the composition rather ranks on the side of the weaving of great melodies, the rvoice again being at the forefront. We found songs lasting between 3 and 8 minutes - with one rexception - yet written in a completely different fashion than on the band's first few albums. But rit still is a return to their roots - for lack of a better term - and a well-handled one. Between rthe rock 'n' roll influences of the title-song and Parallels, the calm acoustic tracks and the rinteresting but slightly pompous Awaken, we are still certainly within the Yes universe, but with ra newfound melodic focus and a more instant character. In the end, although not nearly as bold and rinteresting as its predecessors, Going for the One is rewarding in its sturdy songwriting, and roffers us some of Yes's most melodically endearing pieces and genuinely heartfelt moments.
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| 2.5 average | GamamJ | August 30th 20 |
Yes go back to the more atmospheric vibe of Topographic Oceans, but streamline the tracks, making them shorter and catchier. Not a fan of the direction.
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| 0.0 | mandan | March 5th 13 |
It's very good, but there are better Yes albums.
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| 5.0 classic | eloimayano | January 21st 13 |
My personal favorite of Yes; I think it 's their 70s album that as age the best; still filled with a lot of classic rythm and melody. Just buy it!
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| 4.0 excellent | Lani | February 23rd 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | Asas747 | February 16th 24 |
| 3.0 good | doofy | January 8th 24 |
| 3.5 great | DJay68 | July 16th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | TheCrow | November 6th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Surtur | October 10th 22 |
| 2.5 average | gschwen | September 14th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | DAVESRZ | July 27th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Bren80 | July 7th 22 |
| 3.5 great | robb61 | April 1st 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Oobaloo | January 29th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | TommyG | January 4th 22 |
| 3.0 good | Brains | December 12th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | hankz66 | November 22nd 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Baehr52 | November 18th 21 |
| 3.5 great | BoerK | October 18th 21 |
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| 2.5 average | IlNotta | November 10th 20 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Donchivo | September 12th 08 |
| 4.5 superb | Maz | November 29th 07 |
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