The Ultimate Yes: 35th Anniversary Collection is a Rock album by Yes, originally released in 2003. On Gatefold: 14 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- layered
- triumphant
- spacey
About
It's tough to go wrong with a huge batch of highlights from the long, rich career of the planet's premier prog rock band. Outside the box-set realm, <i>Ultimate Yes</i> is as comprehensive a guide to Yes as you'll find. Not every one of the band's many albums is represented, but each era of the constantly evolving ensemble is covered. With the Beatlesque ballad "Time and a Word," the collection reaches back to the days before guitar hero Steve Howe replaced founding member Peter Banks. Then we move on to Howe-era breakthrough tracks like the exultant "I've Seen All Good People" and the timeless classic rock radio staple "Roundabout." <i>Ultimate Yes</i> follows the band through their many personnel changes: "Tempus Fugit" hails from the period where new wave duo The Buggles replaced singer Jon Anderson and keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman; "Owner of a Lonely Heart" marks Yes' triumphant '80s comeback, with the return of Anderson and arrival of guitarist Trevor Rabin. A batch of live and/or previously unheard tracks sweetens the pot even further.
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Tracklist
- 1Time and a Word4:33
- 2Starship Trooper: A. Life Seeker, B. Disillusion, C. Würm9:29
- 3Yours Is No Disgrace9:41
- 4I've Seen All Good People: A. Your Move, B. All Good People6:56
- 5Roundabout8:32
- 6Long Distance Runaround3:30
- 7Heart of the Sunrise (Advance Resolution Stereo Version)11:26
- 8South Side of the Sky7:55
- 9And You and I: I. Cord of Life, II. Eclipse, III. The Preacher the Teacher, IV. Apocalypse10:08
- 10America (Single Edit)4:09
- 11Wonderous Stories3:49
- 12Siberian Khatru8:55
- 13Soon (New Edit)5:44
- 14Going for the One5:31
- 15Don't Kill the Whale3:55
- 16Tempus Fugit5:15
- 17Owner of a Lonely Heart4:27
- 18Leave It4:13
- 19It Can Happen (Single Edit)4:18
- 20Rhythm of Love4:52
- 21Big Generator (Remix Version)3:38
- 22Roundabout (Acoustic Version)4:18
- 23Show Me3:36
- 24South Side of the Sky: I. South Side of the Sky, II. South Side Variations4:26
- 25Australia (Solo Acoustic Version)4:08
- 26New World Symphony3:33
Credits
Performers
- Chris SquireBASS VOCALS
- Alan WhiteDRUMS PERCUSSION
- Bill BrufordDRUMS PERCUSSION
- Billy SherwoodGUITAR KEYBOARDS VOCALS
- Steve HoweGUITAR VOCALS MANDOLIN
- Trevor RabinGUITAR VOCALS
- Igor KhoroshevKEYBOARDS
- Rick WakemanKEYBOARDS
- Tony KayeKEYBOARDS
- Jon AndersonVOCALS
- Peter BanksGUITAR
- Patrick MorazKEYBOARDS
- Geoff DownesKEYBOARDS
- Trevor HornVOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 14 pressings tracked on Gatefold