Just been watching a documentary on the history of Yes,which made me pull out and play both cds of their BBC Sessions covering 1969-70,this is a fascinating artefact featuring the original line up with Peter Banks still being in the band and it being Pre Steve Howe.Theres some really good prog/psych crossover moments to my ears,i must also say i thoroughly enjoy the self titled debut and the second album "time and a word".I also have the first album which features Steve Howe"The Yes album",to be truthful i've not played that as much as i have the original groups recordings,and i have never heard any other albums by them,after "The Yes Album".Am i missing out ??
Anyone else enjoy those early recordings of Yes??

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Go straight to "Tales From Topographic Oceans".

Everyone hates it.

This can only be a good thing.

Awesome 2lp set. (But if you cant handle longish tracks....)

I have the double CD 'Something Coming' BBC Recordings 1969-70..Some very intresting stuff on it.

I like Yes up to & including 'Fragile'

stuart. close to the edge is brilliant. dont be put off by it only being three tracks.

Thanks for the recommendations guys,i'll certainly get a hold of "Fragile"and"Close to the edge"cds,i don't mind long tracks at all,but i cant get the likes of Dave Emersons show off type virtuoso stuff,in fact im not a big fan of ELP full stop(gulp i hope that doesnt upset anyone).I see both those cds are going for a decent price on Amazon.So i may treat myself to both on payday!!

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You mean Keith Emerson.
I have to say i'm a big ELP fan at heart upto & including 'Brain Salad Surgery' but it's very rare i listern to them these days.

ps: Stuart go for the Remastered/Expanded versions of the YES CD's they sound really good.

Yes Karney,of course i mean Keith,gee what was i thinking.........anyways i have ordered the remastered and expanded cd reissues of both albums,pretty cheap too,lookng forward to hearing them.thanks everyone

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