 | Yes Fly from Here
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| 3.0 good | Onirium | March 14th 15 |
We could spend quite some time criticizing Yes's recent career; for a long time, the group has
been constantly oscillating between touring the world revisiting past hits note for note, and
producing uninspired and nostalgic music that looked with too much nostalgia at the band's golden
years. That is unless their most recent work, Heaven and Earth, can be considered as "moving
forward." Still, with Fly From Here in 2011, Yes had perhaps found the right formula to fit their
current situation; reusing pieces composed in more prolific years, and reworking them with a
slight modern touch. Such an idea might seem to abound in nostalgia, but if nostalgia is the way
the group has decided to take - which is perfectly legitimate, given their status as veterans -
why not accept it completely? While some compositions here have a new wave touch that sounds dated
to me at least, we are left with a Fly From Here with great melodic sensibilities bringing us back
to the more accessible but still interesting side that 1980's Drama unashamedly bore. Plus, Benoit
David does quite a job at emulating Anderson while actually maintaining his own musical identity.
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| 3.5 great | ijy10152 | July 7th 14 |
Fly From Here is undoubtably a mixed bag, the title track/epic is phenomenal featuring some great parts and one of their catchiest melodies. The rest however isn't so great, Life on a Film Set is quite lame and the rest is only decent besides the final track Into the Storm which is very good.
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| 3.0 good | froghawk | July 2nd 14 |
It's forgettable, but aside from Magnification and possibly Keystudio, it's the best thing Yes has released since
the '80s. This is because more than half of this record is based off of '80s demos, and for once the production
isn't atrocious. This album would certainly have been better if it had been recorded right after Drama with
Trevor Horn singing instead of a cheap Anderson soundalike, but we'll take what we can get. The title track
goes on for too long without enough variation, and some of the later songs feel a tad like filler, but this is
probably the best Yes today is going to get (as they've basically become a tribute band to their old selves).
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| 4.5 superb | dave241151 | July 8th 11 |
The first time I listened to this album I loved it immediately. Benoit David has a superb voice & more than qualifies as a mere temporary replacement for Jon Anderson. Trevor Horn's production is spot on and the band as a whole are on top of their game. As much of the album was written by Trevor Horn & Geoff Downes then it does sound a bit like a Buggles CD but is none the worse for that. The title track may not be up to other epics like "Close To The Edge" or "Awaken" but is a great piece of music nonetheless. The chorus on part 2 is sublime and the track as a whole should sound great live. I particularly liked Chris Squire's "The Man You Always Wanted Me To Be" which has a real sing-a-long coda. The playing from all concerned is excellent and once again the Squire/White rhythm section shows how good it is. Steve Howe's guitar playing is the best I've heard him play in years. I always felt his playing got "bitty" during the "Tormato" sessions and didn't get back on track until "The Ladder". Great to have Geoff Downes back on keyboards too ~ I was (and still am) a great fan of "Drama" and it'll be good to see tracks from this much underated album played live. We've booked seats at "The Armadillo" in Glasgow in November and I can hardly wait! In conclusion this album may not be a "90125" but it's a real return to form and please lads, don't leave it another 10 years before you produce another album...
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| 4.0 excellent | simonc | July 5th 11 |
Yes were probably at their peak for the six albums between The Yes Album in 1971 and Going for the One in 1977. For a short while, around 72/74, they were undeniably one of the biggest bands in the world. For musicianship, challenging themes and the ability to "transport you somewhere else", there is nobody, in my opinion, that comes even close. "Fly from here" might not be as good as what they were doing in the 1970's but it's a whole load better, more inspiring and downright enjoyable than anything else I've heard over the last year or two.
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| 4.0 excellent | Quadrochosis | July 1st 11 |
For being written more than 40 years into their career, Fly From Here is really quite remarkable, for what it is.
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| 4.0 excellent | DJay68 | July 16th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mogg | January 9th 23 |
| 3.0 good | fenman | January 4th 23 |
| 3.0 good | Matty CONTRIBUTOR | June 17th 22 |
| 2.5 average | Luna | May 6th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | TommyG | January 4th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Baehr52 | November 18th 21 |
| 3.5 great | tellah | August 28th 21 |
| 3.5 great | IlNotta | November 10th 20 |
| 1.5 very poor | bbgames | April 23rd 19 |
| 2.5 average | wrax | March 10th 19 |
| 3.0 good | Metran | November 25th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Xavier | August 31st 17 |
| 1.0 awful | igi78 | April 17th 17 |
| 2.5 average | Scoob | December 14th 16 |
| 2.0 poor | BoJean | November 27th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kalhur | November 12th 16 |
| 3.5 great | leopm | November 9th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Xinlo | July 21st 16 |
| 3.5 great | Robbit | April 30th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | MsPinky | March 11th 16 |
| 2.5 average | didacon | February 28th 16 |
| 2.0 poor | Mus | January 24th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | daFigz | November 22nd 15 |
| 3.5 great | orlock | November 13th 15 |
| 3.5 great | e210013 | September 16th 15 |
| 2.5 average | Potesin | September 5th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Superb | August 27th 15 |
| 3.0 good | SuzyC | December 25th 14 |
| 3.5 great | hamer | December 21st 14 |
| 3.5 great | MoF | November 17th 14 |
| 1.5 very poor | DrDom | October 24th 14 |
| 2.5 average | Titan | October 15th 14 |
| 1.5 very poor | Jackus | July 22nd 14 |
| 3.0 good | Thor | July 1st 14 |
| 2.5 average | uzen | May 19th 14 |
| 3.0 good | Lilt98 | April 20th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Miata | April 8th 14 |
| 3.0 good | kaca | April 3rd 14 |
| 3.5 great | Vaakum | February 5th 14 |
| 3.0 good | eboph | January 2nd 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Plebzone | December 16th 13 |
| 2.5 average | denislg | October 12th 13 |
| 3.0 good | Matski | September 22nd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Grimsby | September 16th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Zydar | September 6th 13 |
| 3.5 great | alvahe | August 15th 13 |
| 2.5 average | mirfin | June 8th 13 |
| 3.0 good | ramon | May 15th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | rotsman | March 22nd 13 |
| 3.5 great | nicoot | March 11th 13 |
| 1.5 very poor | JS19 | February 3rd 13 |
| 3.5 great | Andras | January 15th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | igorvt | December 21st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Caelum | December 6th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | pyejos03 | November 19th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | Joebob | August 6th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | Okard | March 9th 12 |
| 2.5 average | Spon426 | February 21st 12 |
| 2.5 average | Troggy | January 4th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | KILL | November 28th 11 |
| 2.5 average | Weed | November 10th 11 |
| 2.5 average | Irving EMERITUS | October 31st 11 |
| 3.5 great | sierena | September 30th 11 |
| 2.5 average | gonzab | September 24th 11 |
| 3.5 great | Totes | July 20th 11 |
| 3.0 good | Phaze | July 15th 11 |
| 2.5 average | true | July 13th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Hyper | July 7th 11 |
| 3.5 great | Zaqq | June 30th 11 |
| 1.0 awful | War | June 27th 11 |
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