• Reissue
• Remastered
• 180 gram
• Gatefold
• Track A2 recorded live at Lyceum, London
  
  

Yes released The Yes Album in 1971, establishing themselves as architects of progressive rock's symphonic wing. Following the relative straightforwardness of their debut, this second album showcased the band's expanded ambitions—Jon Anderson's soaring vocals, Chris Squire's melodic bass work, and Steve Howe's virtuosic guitar playing coalescing into something far more elaborate. The record marked the point where Yes moved decisively beyond pop-influenced rock into extended compositional territory, setting the template for the band's subsequent decade of ambitious studio work.

The album's centerpiece, "Starship Trooper," unfolds across nearly ten minutes with multiple movements—a vehicle for the band's instrumental interplay and compositional sophistication. "Yours Is No Disgrace" opens with immediate force, Anderson's vocals riding a propulsive rhythm section while Howe's guitar work demonstrates both restraint and flash. "Clap" and "Life Seeker" provide shorter, punchier moments that prevent the album from becoming overly dense, while "Disillusion" and "Würm" showcase the band's gift for building tension and texture. The record's atmosphere balances precision musicianship with a genuine sense of discovery—these musicians clearly relishing their technical capabilities while maintaining melodic sensibility throughout.

This early 2000s reissue arrives on 180-gram vinyl, restoring weight and presence to the original recordings. The remastered sound addresses the limitations of earlier pressings while preserving the album's natural dynamics and clarity. For collectors seeking a substantial, well-executed version of a foundational progressive rock statement, this pressing delivers the sonic quality and physical heft that vinyl's format promises.

Tracklist:

A1. Yours Is No Disgrace (9:36)
A2. Clap (3:07)
A3. Starship Trooper (9:23)
A3.1. Life Seeker
A3.2. Disillusion
A3.3. Würm
B1. I've Seen All Good People (6:47)
B1.1. Your Move
B1.2. All Good People
B2. A Venture (3:13)
B3. Perpetual Change (8:50)