Classic Yes
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Classic Yes is the second compilation album by British
progressive rock
group Yes
.
Originally released as a single LP with a bonus 7-inch 33 1/3 RPM disc featuring live versions of "Roundabout" and "I've Seen All Good People" from 1978, everything has been compiled onto one CD. It was taken out of circulation by 2003.
Atlantic Records cassette tape CR 19320 has bonus tracks "Roundabout" as the last selection on side one and "I've Seen All Good People" as last selection on side two.
Atlantic Records also released in Brazil a similar single LP including the bonus tracks from the single 7-inch disc. Side one was the same, side two included "I've Seen All Good People", "Roundabout" and "And You And I" (Atlantic 20.072, distributed by EMI-ODEON).
Although it was initially not a strong seller, Classic Yes ultimately went platinum in the US and still remains the ideal entry point for Yes novices.
Classic Yes (Atlantic K 50842) failed to chart in the UK. It reached #142 in the US during a chart stay of 5 weeks.
United Kingdom
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progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
group Yes
Yes (band)
Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...
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Originally released as a single LP with a bonus 7-inch 33 1/3 RPM disc featuring live versions of "Roundabout" and "I've Seen All Good People" from 1978, everything has been compiled onto one CD. It was taken out of circulation by 2003.
Atlantic Records cassette tape CR 19320 has bonus tracks "Roundabout" as the last selection on side one and "I've Seen All Good People" as last selection on side two.
Atlantic Records also released in Brazil a similar single LP including the bonus tracks from the single 7-inch disc. Side one was the same, side two included "I've Seen All Good People", "Roundabout" and "And You And I" (Atlantic 20.072, distributed by EMI-ODEON).
Although it was initially not a strong seller, Classic Yes ultimately went platinum in the US and still remains the ideal entry point for Yes novices.
Side one
- "Heart of the SunriseHeart of the Sunrise"Heart of the Sunrise" is a progressive rock song by British band Yes. It is the closing track on their fourth album, 1971's Fragile. The compositional credits go to Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, and Chris Squire, though keyboardist Rick Wakeman contributed some uncredited sections.The song...
" (Jon AndersonJon AndersonJon Anderson is an English singer-songwriter and musician best known as the former lead vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes...
/Chris SquireChris SquireChristopher Russell Edward "Chris" Squire , is an English musician, known as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes. He is the only member of the group to appear on every album.-Before Yes:...
/Bill BrufordBill BrufordWilliam Scott "Bill" Bruford is an English drummer, percussionist, composer, producer, and record label owner. He was the original drummer for the progressive rock group Yes, from 1968-1972. Bruford has performed for numerous popular acts since the early 1970s, including a stint as touring...
) – 10:35 - "Wonderous Stories" (Jon Anderson) – 3:50
- "Yours Is No Disgrace" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Steve HoweSteve Howe (guitarist)Stephen James "Steve" Howe is an English guitarist, known for his work with the progressive rock group Yes...
/Tony KayeTony Kaye (musician)Tony Kaye is a British musician.Kaye was the original keyboard player for the progressive rock group Yes from 1968 to 1971, and rejoined Yes from 1983 to 1995...
/Bill Bruford) – 9:41
Side two
- "Starship TrooperStarship Trooper (song)"Starship Trooper" is the third track and closing of Side A of progressive rock group Yes's 1971 album, The Yes Album. It is presented in three parts: "Life Seeker", "Disillusion" and "Würm" and is credited to Anderson/Squire/Howe sequentially....
" – 9:25- "Life Seeker" (Jon Anderson)
- "Disillusion" (Chris Squire)
- "Würm" (Steve Howe)
- "Long Distance Runaround" (Jon Anderson) – 3:30
- "The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)" (Chris Squire) – 2:37
- "And You and IAnd You and I"And You and I" is the second track from the album Close to the Edge by the progressive rock band Yes . The song is just over ten minutes in length and consists of four sections...
" (Jon Anderson; Themes by Bill Bruford/Steve Howe/Chris SquireChris SquireChristopher Russell Edward "Chris" Squire , is an English musician, known as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes. He is the only member of the group to appear on every album.-Before Yes:...
) – 10:05- "Cord of Life"
- "Eclipse"
- "The Preacher the Teacher"
- "Apocalypse"
Bonus record side one
- "RoundaboutRoundabout (song)"Roundabout" is the opening track for the 1971 album Fragile by British progressive rock band Yes. The song was written by singer Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire. In January 1972, an edited version of the song was released as a single with "Long Distance Runaround" on the B-side. "Roundabout"...
" (Jon Anderson/Steve Howe) – 7:53 (live version recorded at Oaklands Coliseum, San Francisco, California, USA, October 1978)
Bonus record side two
- "I've Seen All Good PeopleI've Seen All Good People"I've Seen All Good People" is a song performed by the band Yes and written by Jon Anderson and Chris Squire. It is included on 1971 The Yes Album. It is said that the song originated from Gary S...
" – 7:29 (live version recorded at the Empire PoolWembley ArenaWembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:...
, Wembley, London, UK, 1978)- "Your Move" (Jon Anderson)
- "All Good People" (Chris Squire)
Side one
- "Heart of the SunriseHeart of the Sunrise"Heart of the Sunrise" is a progressive rock song by British band Yes. It is the closing track on their fourth album, 1971's Fragile. The compositional credits go to Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, and Chris Squire, though keyboardist Rick Wakeman contributed some uncredited sections.The song...
" (Jon AndersonJon AndersonJon Anderson is an English singer-songwriter and musician best known as the former lead vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes...
/Chris SquireChris SquireChristopher Russell Edward "Chris" Squire , is an English musician, known as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes. He is the only member of the group to appear on every album.-Before Yes:...
/Bill BrufordBill BrufordWilliam Scott "Bill" Bruford is an English drummer, percussionist, composer, producer, and record label owner. He was the original drummer for the progressive rock group Yes, from 1968-1972. Bruford has performed for numerous popular acts since the early 1970s, including a stint as touring...
) – 10:35 - "Wonderous Stories" (Jon Anderson) – 3:50
- "Yours Is No Disgrace" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Steve HoweSteve Howe (guitarist)Stephen James "Steve" Howe is an English guitarist, known for his work with the progressive rock group Yes...
/Tony KayeTony Kaye (musician)Tony Kaye is a British musician.Kaye was the original keyboard player for the progressive rock group Yes from 1968 to 1971, and rejoined Yes from 1983 to 1995...
/Bill Bruford) – 9:41 - "RoundaboutRoundabout (song)"Roundabout" is the opening track for the 1971 album Fragile by British progressive rock band Yes. The song was written by singer Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire. In January 1972, an edited version of the song was released as a single with "Long Distance Runaround" on the B-side. "Roundabout"...
" (Jon Anderson/Steve Howe) – 7:53 (live version recorded at Oaklands Coliseum, San Francisco, California, USA, October 1978)
Side two
- "Starship TrooperStarship Trooper (song)"Starship Trooper" is the third track and closing of Side A of progressive rock group Yes's 1971 album, The Yes Album. It is presented in three parts: "Life Seeker", "Disillusion" and "Würm" and is credited to Anderson/Squire/Howe sequentially....
" – 9:25- "Life Seeker" (Jon Anderson)
- "Disillusion" (Chris Squire)
- "Würm" (Steve Howe)
- "Long Distance Runaround" (Jon Anderson) – 3:30
- "The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)" (Chris Squire) – 2:37
- "And You and IAnd You and I"And You and I" is the second track from the album Close to the Edge by the progressive rock band Yes . The song is just over ten minutes in length and consists of four sections...
" (Jon Anderson; Themes by Bill Bruford/Steve Howe/Chris SquireChris SquireChristopher Russell Edward "Chris" Squire , is an English musician, known as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes. He is the only member of the group to appear on every album.-Before Yes:...
) – 10:05- "Cord of Life"
- "Eclipse"
- "The Preacher the Teacher"
- "Apocalypse"
- "I've Seen All Good PeopleI've Seen All Good People"I've Seen All Good People" is a song performed by the band Yes and written by Jon Anderson and Chris Squire. It is included on 1971 The Yes Album. It is said that the song originated from Gary S...
" – 7:29 (live version recorded at the Empire PoolWembley ArenaWembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:...
, Wembley, London, UK, 1978)- "Your Move" (Jon Anderson)
- "All Good People" (Chris Squire)
CD remastered version(2004)
- "Heart of the SunriseHeart of the Sunrise"Heart of the Sunrise" is a progressive rock song by British band Yes. It is the closing track on their fourth album, 1971's Fragile. The compositional credits go to Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, and Chris Squire, though keyboardist Rick Wakeman contributed some uncredited sections.The song...
" (Jon AndersonJon AndersonJon Anderson is an English singer-songwriter and musician best known as the former lead vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes...
/Chris SquireChris SquireChristopher Russell Edward "Chris" Squire , is an English musician, known as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes. He is the only member of the group to appear on every album.-Before Yes:...
/Bill BrufordBill BrufordWilliam Scott "Bill" Bruford is an English drummer, percussionist, composer, producer, and record label owner. He was the original drummer for the progressive rock group Yes, from 1968-1972. Bruford has performed for numerous popular acts since the early 1970s, including a stint as touring...
) – 10:35 - "Wonderous Stories" (Jon Anderson) – 3:50
- "Yours Is No Disgrace" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire/Steve HoweSteve Howe (guitarist)Stephen James "Steve" Howe is an English guitarist, known for his work with the progressive rock group Yes...
/Tony KayeTony Kaye (musician)Tony Kaye is a British musician.Kaye was the original keyboard player for the progressive rock group Yes from 1968 to 1971, and rejoined Yes from 1983 to 1995...
/Bill Bruford) – 9:41 - "Starship TrooperStarship Trooper (song)"Starship Trooper" is the third track and closing of Side A of progressive rock group Yes's 1971 album, The Yes Album. It is presented in three parts: "Life Seeker", "Disillusion" and "Würm" and is credited to Anderson/Squire/Howe sequentially....
" – 9:25- "Life Seeker" (Jon Anderson)
- "Disillusion" (Chris Squire)
- "Würm" (Steve Howe)
- "Long Distance Runaround" (Jon Anderson) – 3:30
- "The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)" (Chris Squire) – 2:37
- "And You and IAnd You and I"And You and I" is the second track from the album Close to the Edge by the progressive rock band Yes . The song is just over ten minutes in length and consists of four sections...
" (Jon Anderson; Themes by Bill Bruford/Steve Howe/Chris SquireChris SquireChristopher Russell Edward "Chris" Squire , is an English musician, known as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes. He is the only member of the group to appear on every album.-Before Yes:...
) – 10:05- "Cord of Life"
- "Eclipse"
- "The Preacher the Teacher"
- "Apocalypse"
- "RoundaboutRoundabout (song)"Roundabout" is the opening track for the 1971 album Fragile by British progressive rock band Yes. The song was written by singer Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire. In January 1972, an edited version of the song was released as a single with "Long Distance Runaround" on the B-side. "Roundabout"...
" (Jon Anderson/Steve Howe) – 7:53 (live version recorded at Oaklands Coliseum, San Francisco, California, USA, October 1978) - "I've Seen All Good PeopleI've Seen All Good People"I've Seen All Good People" is a song performed by the band Yes and written by Jon Anderson and Chris Squire. It is included on 1971 The Yes Album. It is said that the song originated from Gary S...
" – 7:29 (live version recorded at the Empire PoolWembley ArenaWembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:...
, Wembley, London, UK, 1978)- "Your Move" (Jon Anderson)
- "All Good People" (Chris Squire)
Classic Yes (Atlantic K 50842) failed to chart in the UK. It reached #142 in the US during a chart stay of 5 weeks.
Personnel
- Jon AndersonJon AndersonJon Anderson is an English singer-songwriter and musician best known as the former lead vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes...
: vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Chris SquireChris SquireChristopher Russell Edward "Chris" Squire , is an English musician, known as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes. He is the only member of the group to appear on every album.-Before Yes:...
: Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals, compiler - Steve HoweSteve Howe (guitarist)Stephen James "Steve" Howe is an English guitarist, known for his work with the progressive rock group Yes...
: guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, vocals - Tony KayeTony Kaye (musician)Tony Kaye is a British musician.Kaye was the original keyboard player for the progressive rock group Yes from 1968 to 1971, and rejoined Yes from 1983 to 1995...
: Keyboards (on tracks 3 and 4) - Rick WakemanRick WakemanRichard Christopher Wakeman is an English keyboard player, composer and songwriter best known for being the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band Yes...
: KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
(everything else) - Alan WhiteAlan White (Yes drummer)Alan White is an English rock drummer known for his work with the progressive rock band Yes. White was also a member of the Plastic Ono Band, playing live in 1969 at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, which was recorded and released three months later as Live Peace in Toronto 1969...
: DrumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s, vocals (on tracks 2, 8, and 9) - Bill BrufordBill BrufordWilliam Scott "Bill" Bruford is an English drummer, percussionist, composer, producer, and record label owner. He was the original drummer for the progressive rock group Yes, from 1968-1972. Bruford has performed for numerous popular acts since the early 1970s, including a stint as touring...
: DrumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s, vocals (everything else)