Fragile vs. Close to the Edge?

relayer · Post by **relayer** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:32 am

It's a tough choice, but I'd have to go with CTTE as well. In totally non-technical terms, it's in large part because Chris' Rick has the optimum clankiness & presence in the mix (America is right there with it, as well as the Yessongs Fish), and Bruford's snare is at it's pongiest.

revolver323 · Post by **revolver323** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:42 pm

Fragile.

But I prefer The Yes Album over both Fragile and CTTE.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:39 pm

Okay...just to mix it up a bit, let's change this thread to "Underdog vs. Mighty Mouse".

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:49 pm

America - what a snapshot of the classic Yes lineup - that version of the song never ceases to amaze and please me. Man do they cook! I like playing it back to back with the S&G original. They took it and made it their own, like they did with all the covers they did in the early albums.

And am I the only one who really really likes the Talk cd? For me it is like a continuation of the feeling in Awaken, but that one is very hard to top in itself.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:50 pm

Speaking of Underdog, I see the trailers for the new movie and then see Johnny Quest is going to be released as a movie, and just shake my head. Someone with a bright new idea needs to hit Hollywood.....

lionheart · Post by **lionheart** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:52 pm

Close to the Edge gets my vote over Fragile. I also think "Talk" is a very good record, and one of the most ignored in the Yes catalog.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:14 pm

I like Talk a lot actually...but then I also prefer Underdog over Mighty Mouse.

seyesbass · Post by **seyesbass** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:51 am

Close To The Edge....YESSONGS live version!!!!!!
There is no comparison this is as good as it gets.
Try listening on an ipod through in ear Shure head phones.
Wow!

just_bassics · Post by **just_bassics** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:12 am

John, I like Talk a lot as well, my only gripe with it was too much Jon & Trevor and not enough Chris. I was surprised when it didn't do well, but there are usually other factors that affect sales. Certainly the music was strong... And, until the 'boomers stop raping everything from their childhood for a buck, Hollywood isn't going to be producing anything new anytime soon. The past fifteen years have been pathetic for movie buffs, IMHO.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:01 am

I saw trailer last night for a remake of Halloween. When will it stop?

gearhed289 · Post by **gearhed289** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:24 am

>>>I saw trailer last night for a remake of Halloween.<<<

You can thank Rob Zombie for that.

revolver323 · Post by **revolver323** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:28 am

These subjects are far too controversial. Let's switch to something we can agree on:

Roundwounds of Flats for bass?

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:44 am

Roundwounds for fretted and flatwounds for fretless.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:53 am

And Chianti for everybody!

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:13 am

Or the age-old question (of the humanist):

"Is the glass half-full, or half-empty?"

To which I reply (as a tech geek):

"Neither - it is twice as big as it needs to be."

And now I am gonna listen to Siberian Khatru again.....