Anderson/Squire/Howe/Wakeman/Bruford lineup; who do you feel was the weakest - or 5th most talented member?
I have to go with Howe. I loved him when I was younger, but I just don't feel his work with Yes has aged as well at that of the others. I can still listen to and marvel at the works of Bruford, Squire, Wakeman...
Opinions?
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Wakeman, most definitely
Bruford, most defineatly!
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Surely the important question is who was most overrated.
Just how do you compare the talents of 5 musicians playing 5 different instruments? I guess we're heading towards another pointless Yes-related thread based on fully subjective opinions.
Tough question to answer because "talent" can be measured in so many different ways. In terms of pure ability on their instrument, I'd say Anderson was by far the least talented. He is a good singer, but his singing, at a technical level, isn't at the level of Howe's guitar playing or Wakeman's keyboard playing in the classic period. But that isn't to diminish Anderson's overall musical talent, and the impact that had on the band.
I think a case could also be made for Squire. Yeah, he innovated with his sound and playing approach, but he was a bit of a one-trick pony, and wasn't a particularly versatile player at an overall level. But Yes was formed around and showcased what Anderson and Squire did the very best. So it's tough to parse everything out.
Overall, I'd go with Anderson, who had the vision, but really depended on others to realize that vision musically.
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Anyway, the clear answer is Jon. He can't keep time with the tambourine.
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Glad we got that settled.
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Five young guys arguably at the peak of their collective strength, generating some of the music that would go on to be high marks within their lifetime of work both together and apart...hence the very designation of a "classic" lineup...and you want to argue about who was the weakest? What, did we finally hit rock bottom in arguing about which current version of Yes sucks more than the other?
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They were all equally weak.They oozed weakness.They were so fucking weak it makes me SICK!!!
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It's about time we had another one of those Yes threads. Once we finish with this one we can discuss who was the best musician in that line-up.
Yes,collectively,were the Arnold Stang(s) of prog.
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After he had journeyed,
And his feet were sore,
And he was tired,
He came upon an orange grove
And he rested
And he lay in the cool,
And while he rested, he took to himself an orange and tasted it,
And it was good.
And he felt the earth to his spine,
And he asked, and he saw the tree above him, and the stars,
And the veins in the leaf,
And the light, and the balance.
And he saw magnificent perfection,
Whereon he thought of himself in balance,
And he knew he was.
And he thought of those YES members that angered him,
For he was not a violent man,
And he thought of those YES albums that failed him,
For he was not a resentful man,
And he understood.
He understood himself.
Upon this he saw that when he was of anger or knew hurt or felt grudge,
It was because he was not understanding,
And he learned, compassion.
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He saw all YES members like unto himself,
And he learned love.
Then, he was answered.
Last edited by Jay.Dee; 09-10-2017 at 01:10 PM.
Probably Anderson, but they were all great and magnificently complimented each other. I don't like this topic..
I think this is a strong example where: “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”....Aristotle
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Easy. Jon Bon Anderson.
Gus.
He was certainly the most forgettable.
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I wouldn't agree with Rick Wakeman, because if he was the weak part, he wouldn't have been asked to do session-work.
And I defenitly wouldn't agree with Bruford, who has played with a lot of other groups and even worked with jazz-musicians.
I could agree with Jon Anderson, but that is just because I'm not a big fan of his vocals or his lyrics.
I can't either! And I'm not even in Yes...
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Be patient. Everyone is in Yes eventually. Just keep practicing that tambourine.I can't either! And I'm not even in Yes...
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