I'm amazed that this album is more controversial than 90125 though, you'd figure prog purists would have had more issues with that? In conclusion, Drama is a transition album for both Yes and prog rock in general. And that left bassist Chris Squire and drummer Alan White trying to figure out what do do next. Chris Squire and Steve Howe upped their game in response to the new arrivals and the whole album sounded fresh (and still does). But in the process, "Drama" has been sorely overlooked. "I guess Two Sides of Peter Banks is one of these nexts. Listening to the album today it still works pretty well. Oh, and I see you just rated it, so yes. No other Yes album rocks as hard as this album. Perhaps the best compliment I can give Drama is that it's a breath of fresh air. Mike Hayes: I really like this album! Thanks, my friend. I cant help but think about album Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe which is already reviewed by Divaman. Heck, I didn't even know who the Buggles were until MTV used Video Killed the Radio Star as its call to action a couple of years after the song came out. Every week, Album of the Week Club listens to and discusses the album in question, votes on how good it is, and publishes our findings, with the aim of giving people reliable reviews and the wider rock community the chance to contribute. Decent songs, played well and with more guitar than normal. Also need to give a shout out to the always great Roger Dean's cover art. Sorry guys, not a classic to me. As noted elsewhere Steve Howe and Geoff Downes would later go on to form Asia, and although all of the songs on that incredible debut album were cowritten by a John Wetton in the form of his life, one can appreciate the seed for the development of that type of sound already in Drama. Besides, Howe, Squire and White demonstrated that Yes could survive without Anderson. Then after the farce of the 80s years, I gave it a try and realised what a dick I had been. Album Rating: 4.0Patience my friend, patience. ~ Ralph Greco, Jr. Bill Griffin: Excellent album. 7.5/10. Does It Really Happen? The channel aired on December 14, 2008 on channel 12 - as part of the latest television shows' channels re-brand by yes. Yes - 'Drama' 4 stars. Billy Master: At the time of release, I was very much in the "No Anderson, No Yes" camp, and refused to even listen to it. Album Rating: 4.0All those things you mentioned are in my plans, and bit more. MASTERPIECE Drama is definitely a favorite of mine that I wish others saw to be as good as it really is. YES Drama music review by ZowieZiggy. Dynamic guitar. I do like prog but Rush are the only band I'm really passionate about. But, meanwhile, my friend, you must be a very bit more patient. 8/10. Drama, an Album by Yes. Buy Drama. Their classic era began with "The Yes Album" and ended with "Tormato", the era of their two classic lines up. Lol. Why was Genesis able to continue (and get more popular) after the loss of their original singer? Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Drama - Yes on AllMusic - 1980 - For this one album, ex-Buggles Geoffrey Downes… Album Rating: 4.0Thanks pal. And honestly, my mind has been wondering a lot this week on what could have been if only this album sold a bit better and this lineup continued to release another album. People often complain about how this is more of a Buggles album than a Yes album, but for someone who a.) For Topographic Drama – Live Across America, guitarist Steve Howe (who joined the band in 1970) and drummer Alan White (who joined in 1972) are the oldest members from Yes’ glory days. Does It Really Happen? Yes are always mentioned. "There was so much tension around. Graham Tarry: Love this album. But, for the time, Drama took big risks, and I can appreciate that. I still enjoy listening to it, and even after trying all the others, it's still the Yes album I turn to. But, I listened to this album all the same, as I do all the albums here, just to see. SD 16019; Vinyl LP). I'm shocked I've never heard the expression Yeggles before. Good review mate, I'm curious where you will go from here. Yet two things struck me this week for maybe the first time: the first is how much it was influenced by the new wave and The Police in particular, the second is how much simpler it sounds compared with the previous albums. It’s not perfect, but it will get a 9/10 from me. Machine Messiah has an opening riff that Black Sabbath would be proud of. But, yes, you’re right, it didn’t happen. (Sputnik Music), "A newly emboldened Chris Squire lays down aggressive rhythms with Alan White, and Steve Howe eschews his usual acoustic rags and flamenco licks for a more metallic approach, opting for sheets of electric sound. The general acknowledgment is that Yes became a pop band with 90125, but Drama is really where the transformation started, with much better results in my opinion. doesn’t mind synth-heavy, new wave-infused prog and b.) Into the Lens probably could've been a little shorter, but it works. But now to the actual songs. Especially because the guitar work of Steve Howe on Drama is so majestic it makes me forget (and forgive in fact) all the keyboard sounds that didn’t age well and the early synthesiser effects which were about to become so prominent in 90125. I think Trevor Horn sounds great here, and it's the first time throughout Drama where I don't ever think of Jon Anderson. Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! Unfortunately, the following track, Into The Lens is really quite bad. I’d done a Buggles session, and it was Trevor Horn who roped me into the Yes camp to help out. Check out the original Buggles version of I Am A Camera. It's still a good balance between the new direction and their old days of prog, but I think it still feels a little lost in direction. They skip between commercial and rock and you're never far from either. Horn contributed production, songwriting and even chart success to the next version of Yes, Downes went on to co-create Asia and John "Bluto" Blutarsky married Mandy Pepperidge and became a US senator. Home > reviews > Men's Clothing > "yes drama" 1,046 Results . The history of rock, one album at a time. Trevor Horn does not sound that different from Jon Anderson. 1. It is an interesting “transitional” album—pointing the way to both Asia and (IMHO) the much better Yes of 90125. Album Rating: 3.5Nice review again, e. This is an album that's near and dear to my heart. Adam Ranger: Not heard this for so long. © Unsurprisingly, my friends being dicks, I got Yes. Released August 18, 1980. It displays a lot of the same influences and aspirations of other great prog albums released at the time, and contains some of the best guitar and bass lines Steve Howe and Chris Squire ever recorded. Listening to all those heavy prog albums in a row can be a little exhausting. – but that's another story. About the other projects of each members, you seem to be more knowledgeable than me. Marco LG: I like Drama a lot, it’s an album I have been familiar with for many years now. The man can sing any Yes songs comfortably. Howe provides some of the heaviest guitar parts of his career and Squire romps across the mix with a frenzy of loping bass runs. Album Rating: 4.0Yeah Jethro. A guide to Yes: biography, discography, reviews, links. In a so extensive and somehow very complete voyage through the wonderful world of Yes, it would be a big failure noyt to include the debut solo album of Banks. Like everyone else, I remember the shock when it was announced that Horn and Downes (Buggles!) A disastrous tour (whether it was Trevor Horn’s lack of range, confidence and charisma or a hostile Yes audience is a debate to be had, I’m guessing) and it was over. "Drama" is a good album to end my reviews about Yes' studio albums, at the moment. Tempus Fugit is a pretty good rocker with nice guitar riffs and synths. Listening to Drama now, it sounds like what a lot of prog bands (Rush, Genesis, the Moody Blues come to mind) were doing at the time; mainly, incorporating more new wave and pop elements into their music to stay relevant in the increasingly flashy and commercial 1980s. Have a pos. And many think, as I do think too, that "Drama" is the last true classic album from Yes, despite the great quality of some later works. Shane Reho: Is this album underrated or what? Read more. Besides, Howe, Squire and White demonstrated that Yes could survive … Album Rating: 4.0@ Twig I get that the band didn't want to just completely abandon their prog roots so quickly, but this album really shines when it just tries to be a solid rock album. Can't wait." The sound of a band with something to prove and they accomplished this with ease. Yes, looking at all the 4.0, it seems we have come to an album where we almost all agree. Chris Burkill: I struggled with Yes until this album. A young woman diagnosed with cancer tries to play matchmaker between her soon-to-be-widowed husband and her bisexual twin brother. 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And although it was derided at the time, it ultimately helped the individual band members reach greater commercial success (90125, Asia, scads of Horn-produced records). Can't wait ;) Machine Messiah holds its own in the realm of Yes epics, with the most guitar dominance on one since Yours Is No Disgrace. By the following year Yes had cracked and splintered. But it was not easy!”. "The idea of a couple of interlopers from the pop world suddenly stepping into this revered band. were replacing Anderson and Wakeman, but the change really worked. Drama remains the only Yes album I’ve ever loved. We can't say the same about Trevor Horn who apparently vocally ruined the classic Yes songs during the Drama tour. It’s far heavier than other Yes albums. An improbable album from an improbable line up. I like to think in a big scale. Join the Album Of The Week Club on Facebook to join in. One of the interesting things is that on "Drama", they seem to have speeded up Horn's vocals to make him sound more like Anderson, and I think it helped keep Yes fans in the fold. Drama is the tenth studio album by British rock band Yes. I liken Drama to the Yes catalog as I do Heaven and Hell to Black Sabbath's catalog. I have to say I’ve never liked Yes. Yes: Tormato/Drama (remasters) Transitional Chaos is a good term to describe the period in pop music in the late 70's thru the 80's. It's true. "I feel like I've been at least one album behind for your whole Yes series e21" Sounds quite dated in aces, definitely has that 80s feel to it, but not at all as bad as I remember it. What can I do? England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Album Rating: 4.0Cheers my friend! Lol. This is a classic improv game that teaches the value of accepting each others ideas and cooperating with one another. I also really like the Drama rendition from Topographic - Drama Live Across America with Jon Davison on vocals. They turned Drama in an essential work and in one of the best prog albums of the 80s." You know, my really inttention is reviewing albums where the different members of Yes participated as solo or members of other projects as effective members and not as guests. Some tracks are reminiscent of what Rush were to become in the mid 80s. In the absence of Wakeman, and with Downes providing a more simple keyboard/synth sound, Howe and Squire dominate the music. For Topographic Drama – Live Across America, guitarist Steve Howe (who joined the band in 1970) and drummer Alan White (who joined in 1972) are the oldest members from Yes’ glory days. So there is an argument that Drama is the last ‘proper’ prog album from Yes. Besides my CD copy, I own my old vinyl copy bought to a classmate in those times. Vocalist Trevor Horn was on an upward trajectory as a producer. Album Rating: 4.0As happened with "Yes" and "Time And A Word", initially, it wasn't my intention to review "Drama" too, because they don't belong to classic era of Yes. doesn’t mind synth-heavy, new wave-infused prog and b.) Bath Not at all sure that the "Yeggles" tag is  fair: this is definitely a Yes Album. Who is this man? Even if all of the songs are not too great, I still think it's a successful album. The film is subtle, has an unmistakable lightness, no nudity and sex scenes, just a few kisses and hugs. But, I declined that. Man In A White Car is a nice little interlude, but there really isn't much to be said about it. So, I've great expectations with his voice and I'm glad that you are telling me that he has a great voice and he is abble to sing all Yes' songs. And damn is it good. But, this is what I am. You will receive a verification email shortly. Would be more interesting if this lineup had stuck together, who knows what could've happened. That is the idea behind "Yes or No" to make it understand if it impacts, introduce an opinion without being invasive, the protagonists are incredible, the chemistry in the cameras freight was the best. Maybe the more accessible sound of the band tricks me into thinking Drama doesn't need a ten minute epic. Having previously been a Yes tolerator rather than a fan may have had something to do with this, but I was quite fascinated how the very synthetic, glossy pop sounds the chart-topping Buggles were pedalling would sit next to the epitome of non-commercial Yes’ more natural, rambling 1970s approach. The epic (Machine Messiah) is still there but it has a very sleek and metallic sound. Drama is the best studio album without one of their classic lines up. Chris Squire chatting about the new Yes album Drama,Jon and Rick Leaving, Trevor and Geoff joining, playing the bass, the song Don't Kill The Whale, the … Review Summary: Ironic as it is due to the absences of both Wakeman and especially Anderson, Drama is the last truly great Yes album. It was really an amazing and contradictory thing but I think it helped keep Yes' fans in the fold, indeed. The music was exciting, the playing was spot on, and it did still have some prog elements. Lol. That was that for 20 years. 9/10. A true transitional record, Drama is a hint of what Yes was capable of when ego is kept in check and drama is left out of the studio. Price:-OK. Free Shipping & Up More. You're absolutely right. Trevor Horn could never match the ethereal tones of Jon Anderson, but he did bring a pop sensibility that Yes had lost along the way. One thing that really stands out to me here (and in 90125) is how great the production is. It wasn't. Thank you for signing up to Classic Rock. Anyway, I know the album since it was released, very well. Yes Topographic Drama – Live Across America Rhino Records Formed in 1968, Yes is a band that interestingly has no original members left in the band. Man in a White Car Lyrics. ... but I only discovered they were part of Yes ages after the release of "Drama" (in 1999 to be precise). John Edgar: This one came as quite a surprise when first released. This early '80's album is one of the best band ever done, even for some purists the Yes is no Yes without Anderson. Thank goodness for people like John Sinclair! More than that, it also played sides one and four from the 1973 double-album Tales From Topographic Oceans.Startling because these are arguably the two most contentious LPs in the band’s entire discography. Original closer Tempus Fugit sounds the most like traditional Yes to me and it's terrific, one of these weaving galloping tunes they can apparently knock out in any incarnation. Fortunately (or not) the release date was around my 17th birthday and two mates offered me the choice of the new Yes or Tygers of Pan Tang. After all these years it falls into a category of being one of my top three favourite Yes albums. Listen to the original by Yes on a online video of the full Drama album and bought it right away. But in hindsight, both myself and Trevor were musicians, not pop guys. Hello, Sign in. In the great spectrum of Yes-sy stuff, it's an outlier, but it adds a lot to the overall tapestry of all things Yes, or am I mixing metaphors? Needless to say, it’s been a long wacky road for the band. Check out Drama by Yes on Amazon Music. I'm curious to see what's up. Temps Fugit rocks! I was completely unaware that changes had taken place in the band, yet being a fan of Yes, I bought it right away when it was released. Sparkling production. And that's what Yes were at their best (as on most of Going for the One): Melodic, catchy, pop songs with bells on. I grow weary of it halfway through. In retrospect this odd-ball 1980 album with Jon Anderson (uniquely) and Rick Wakeman (yet again) absent stayed faithful to the classic Yes sound and has worn the years well. Thanks my friend, and especially, thanks for your support. The line up only produced one album (until the recent Fly From Here: Return Trip) - after which Howe and Downes left to perform AOR as Asia, while Jon Anderson returned (alongside Tony Kaye on keyboards), joined by Trevor Rabin, to produce a full on AOR Yes album in 90125. Jonathan Novajosky: I love Yes and think Close To The Edge is a masterpiece, but even I can admit they were starting to lose some of their magic in the late 70s. Indeed, this album borrows its title from their … I think you must have more two or three months of waiting. Run Through The Light isn't much better. (Music Street Journal). Or maybe this primed them for it. Despite Trevor Horn tried too hard to sing like Anderson, and Geoff Downes is miles away from the Wakeman's wisardry, Yes were still alive and kicking. Mike Knoop: I didn't listen to this album until twenty years after it was released, so all the *ahem* drama regarding personnel changes was long over. White Car isn't much of anything, but it doesn't hurt anything either. Not sure what to make of Man in a White Car, with its Wire-like song length, except to wish it were longer and to think that it makes perfect sense that Trevor Horn went into music production full-time (Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Welcome to the Pleasuredome being my favourite). Because you never know. But this album hits a nice sweet Spot. On Yesshows, the old joke about a prog band releasing 20 minutes songs so that each member could have his solo moment, seems to come alive – albeit in a good way. I may be converted. We were very much into Yes and progressive music. Ian Kingston: The last great Yes album. Run Through The Light is my favourite of the three, but Into the Lens is nipping at its heels. Initially I thought to include their album "Culture Of Ascent", since Jon Anderson participates on two tracks of the album with his vocals. It was time for a new sound, and Drama delivers. The first time it had ever done such a thing. It's classic rock. It would be a shame not to do that. It was well after this one (around the time of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe) that I begin having issues with Yes albums. I'm only familiar with Glass Hammer albums till their tenth studio album "Three Cheers From The Broken-Hearted" and Davison only appears on their eleventh "If". Indeed, this album borrows its title from their … Drama is an enjoyable album. I hope more Yes fans will check out this unfairly underrated album, and find out for themselves just how really good it actually is. Run Through the Light "Drama exceeded all expectations and doesn’t become on a true drama. This song really proves that to me. Machine Messiah, Into The Lens, Does It Really Happen and Tempus Fugit are all faves in my Yes book. But seems that you finally caught me. (AllMusic), "Why this album was panned in 1980, I'll never know. Label: Rhino. They succeeded – and how! They were awful. Geoff Downes and Steve Howe became founding members of Asia and enjoyed huge success in their own right. Trevor Horn's unease was palpable. “Obviously when we first joined Yes there was a huge outcry from the diehard Yes fans," Downes told us. Then come three pop whoppers in a row, reminding me more than anything of the Police (which is fine by me) both in Sting-like vocal delivery and Andy Sumners-like guitar playing. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for YES / Drama at Amazon.com. Nigel Lancashire: When the Buggles boys (who contrary to popular belief, aren’t three dog-faced crooks constantly trying to rob Scrooge McDuck) were drafted in to replace Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman, rather than being appalled, I was intrigued. Wakeman returned to Yes for Going For The One (1977), that contains Turn Of The Century, Wonderous Stories and the 15-minute Awaken.Tormato (1978), on the other hand, is flat and bland, despite the hit Don't Kill The Whale.The format of Yes' compositions had changed dramatically, retreating from the super-human suite to the pop song. I prefer it when Yes go long and the lengthier songs are the highlights here. Drama Game Drama Notebook 2020-04-30T19:40:48+00:00 This drama warm-up is part of a collection of 40 classic drama games found on Drama Notebook. And what about Glass Hammer? 4. Enter, The Buggles. I am glad you covered this album too. 3. People often complain about how this is more of a Buggles album than a Yes album, but for someone who a.) Cheers and patience. But the classic Yes feel is still there. There was a problem. Drama has the different but beautiful voice of Horn and the new keyboard sound of Downes. Machine Messiah Lyrics. Are they worth checking? Yes entered the 1980s with a new lineup and a renewed compositional approach. Album Rating: 4.0I feel like I've been at least one album behind for your whole Yes series e21, and now I've finally caught up with you! I relisten to Asia Minor atm. BA1 1UA. "Into the Lens" was released as the album's sole single in 1980. actually really likes the Buggles, this is not a problem for me. Machine Messiah I've reviewed a Yes record before for this club, and I found it a bit over elaborate. You're absolutely right. I'm very glad that you could see my intention with my choices on the recomendation section. Album Rating: 4.0Like happens with Jethro, as you have finished the reviews of the studio albums of Yes, I am also curious about what is coming next. Yeah, it seems I'm a too bit fast for you. It's so clear and completely avoids sound outdated or "80s overload.". During it’s 2016 tour, Yes played its 1980 album Drama in its entirety. But, they don't belong to my plans about Yes. 2. Sure, there were pop elements mixed in with the progressive stuff but back in 1980, this was unique and exciting." Even without Jon Anderson, it's still Yes to my ears. Does It Really Happen may be the hidden gem on an album full of them, probably the album's defining track. White Car Looking at all the 4.0, it seems we have come to an album where we almost all agree. That's either good or bad depending on your view if that period of Rush. Maybe a bit megalomaniac, perhaps. I got on well with Steve Howe and Alan White. Maybe that is evidence that a change in a simpler direction was needed, but what's striking is how perfectly balanced Drama is between the simplicity of pop and the refinement of prog. The absence of Rick Wakeman has been experienced before, and the band pulled out one of their best works as a response. Verified Purchase. Iain Macaulay: In the interests of a having a balanced set of comments here. Once the very proggy intro is done, Into the Lens is closer to pure pop but it least it’s good pop, embellished occasionally by Steve Howe and Chris Squire. I think the list is complete and many of the reviews are finished or almost finished. It was like they’d stopped reading Thomas Hardy and suddenly got into Raymond Chandler. As strange and paradoxical as it may seem, an improbable album like "Drama" was able to unite most of the Yes fans. Lol. This one is as good as any of them up to that point to my ear. A bit of Police influence (Sting has got a lot to answer for) on some of the shorter songs, I get the feeling they always had an eye on the charts. "I'm curious where you will go from here." Drama from Yes released in 1980 is a very big inprovement over Tormato, who was for me a good album but less intristing then before. Yes Topographic Drama – Live Across America Rhino Records Formed in 1968, Yes is a band that interestingly has no original members left in the band. 7/10. Quality A. Eddy Offord [who produced the album with the band] was mad, but a genius. I chose... the Tygers. Features Song Lyrics for Yes's Drama album. It reached No. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.co.uk. You did some good choice in the recommended section. I found it much more accessible. Very soon you'll see. I have to recognize that this is not such a bad effort as one could have expected. I would recommend this album to anyone that likes Yes or to anyone that is just getting into them. 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