I've been listening to the Progeny Highlights CD today and it got me turning my thoughts back to the days when YES were an awesomely kick-ass rock band. Running through their discography mentally, a pattern of prolific writing, recording and touring emerges starting in 1968 with their S/T album (with the naked lady cover) all the way through to Drama in 1980. Almost every year (except 1976 - the Solo Album year) YES released a new album of original music and did extensive touring in support of previous work and whatever album had most recently appeared. Their concerts were the stuff of legend as visual & aural feasts, only to be challenged by the likes of Genesis & Pink Floyd. We talk here often about how busy SW keeps himself with multiple projects, but YES seem like they were the busiest rock band of the 70's. Look at what they accomplished in a twelve-year time-span. You may not like all of the music they made during this time period, but it's an absolutely stellar time of creativity for them. If they had decided to quit after Drama, they would have left an amazing body of work behind for us to enjoy into the future. Thanks for listening.
1968 - YES
1969 - Time & A Word
1970 - The YES Album
1971 - Fragile
1972 - Close to the Edge
1973 - Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yessongs (Live)
1974 - Relayer
1975 - Relayer Tour & The Solo Albums
1976 - The Solo Albums Tour
1977- Going for the One
1978- Tormato
1979- Tormato Tour
1980 - Drama - Yesshows (Live)
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