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Rhino Records remastered edition of critically acclaimed second album w/4 rare BONUS tracks & restored artwork
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Only Yes would have the balls to enter a studio and record with an orchestra for only their second album. The results are interesting.
Some of the material on Time And A Word gives an increasing insight into the future direction of the band. 'Then', 'The Prophet' 'Astral Traveller' and their treatment of Buffalo Springfield's 'Everydays' have the kind of long, complex instrumental passages that would become one of Yes' trademarks. In fact 'Astral Traveller' is almost a precursor to the following album's 'Starship Trooper.
'No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed', 'Sweet Dreams' and the title track are good examples of the band's ability to write short, more accessible pieces to counter the more ambitious efforts, and like the debut, the individual msuicianship on display is quite excellent.
The only real downside on 'Time And A Word' is the orchestral element. It provides more nuisance value, rather than compliment the existing music. In fact, a CD is available (maybe from this website) of BBC sessions from this era of Yes that contains much of the Time And A Word Material, and the difference is staggering. The music flows better and has much more impact when you can hear the individual playing without an orchestra involved.
The use of an orchestra on this album led to guitar player Peter Banks' departure, and I have to say I'm in the Banks camp when it comes to this aspect of the record.
Another downside is the quality of the production on the title track, it's simply awful. For some reason, Peter Banks doesn't get to play guitar on the track so instead of a nice acoustic guitar being played, there's an awful twanging at the start of the track that sounds like a five year old is playing. The live version of the track was always far better. That's the reason for two points dropped. Otherwise, a good album, and a good tongue wetter for what was to follow with the Steve Howe inspired The Yes Album.
Some of the material on Time And A Word gives an increasing insight into the future direction of the band. 'Then', 'The Prophet' 'Astral Traveller' and their treatment of Buffalo Springfield's 'Everydays' have the kind of long, complex instrumental passages that would become one of Yes' trademarks. In fact 'Astral Traveller' is almost a precursor to the following album's 'Starship Trooper.
'No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed', 'Sweet Dreams' and the title track are good examples of the band's ability to write short, more accessible pieces to counter the more ambitious efforts, and like the debut, the individual msuicianship on display is quite excellent.
The only real downside on 'Time And A Word' is the orchestral element. It provides more nuisance value, rather than compliment the existing music. In fact, a CD is available (maybe from this website) of BBC sessions from this era of Yes that contains much of the Time And A Word Material, and the difference is staggering. The music flows better and has much more impact when you can hear the individual playing without an orchestra involved.
The use of an orchestra on this album led to guitar player Peter Banks' departure, and I have to say I'm in the Banks camp when it comes to this aspect of the record.
Another downside is the quality of the production on the title track, it's simply awful. For some reason, Peter Banks doesn't get to play guitar on the track so instead of a nice acoustic guitar being played, there's an awful twanging at the start of the track that sounds like a five year old is playing. The live version of the track was always far better. That's the reason for two points dropped. Otherwise, a good album, and a good tongue wetter for what was to follow with the Steve Howe inspired The Yes Album.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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OK, we know that, with this, their 2nd album, Yes had not yet established their trademark sound. However, in a way, I prefer it to their later work, simply because it presents a far clearer concept than on subsequent releases, where the group disappears into the stratospheric realms. All very exciting, of course, but I wonder how many fans honestly relate to - or even understand - lyrics such as: "my eyes convinced eclipsed with the younger moon attained with love" (TOTAL MASS RETAIN) or "charged only for a sight of sound the space agreed between the picture of time behind the face of need" (AND YOU & I). "The time is now & the word is love," on the other hand, is as rich & relevant an idea today as ever & each track offers a different perspective on the theme. Track-by-track analysis:
NO OPPORTUNITY NECESSARY, NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED - "Step out in the night when you're lonely." A great opening line, it poses the question, 'will you accept the challenge of life, or just lie down & die?' Yes's very future was in doubt at this point, so the song had a particular relevance to their situation. (Note: The 'Big Country' extract has provoked criticism over the years, but I think it's great).
THEN - "Love is the only answer, hate is the root of cancer...there's only us who can change it.." Again, we are being urged to respond positively, to make things happen.
EVERYDAYS - Sheer tedium, the reality of so many people's lives - "every day's a-killing time" - is emphasised by the lazy, lethargic arrangement of this Stephen Stills song, until the sudden burst of dynamic energy midway through jolts the listener awake, to show how exciting life COULD be. Tremendous.
SWEET DREAMS - Joy, sorrow, tedium or excitement apart, dreams live on, regardless, as they're "born to last." A (non-hit) single.
THE PROPHET - A touch of philosophy. "Searching for the truth to life, seeing things in different lights...have made him more alive." Continuing the theme of personal development & fulfilment.
CLEAR DAYS - "On a clear day, we'll all be together.." Glimpsing Nirvana.
ASTRAL TRAVELLER - Correctly identified as the precursor of STARSHIP TROOPER, etc. Pretty good in its own right, though. Now we have blast-off...
TIME & A WORD - Still a firm favourite - & concert-closer - this sums up the general theme very well.
Overall, I would describe this album as a brave effort, from a band on the verge of stardom & brimming with the confidence & youthful enthusiasm one would expect. They overstretch themselves at times, trying too hard to impress, but, at others, they blitz the senses through sheer bravado.
Non-Yes fans, especially those with a 'psychedelic' persuasion, may find this more accessible than the group's later output.
Finally, much has been made of the orchestration. Does it work? I think so - anyway, having lived with the album for 40 years now, I cannot imagine it not being there. (The 4 bonus tracks are worth having, though unexceptional).
NO OPPORTUNITY NECESSARY, NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED - "Step out in the night when you're lonely." A great opening line, it poses the question, 'will you accept the challenge of life, or just lie down & die?' Yes's very future was in doubt at this point, so the song had a particular relevance to their situation. (Note: The 'Big Country' extract has provoked criticism over the years, but I think it's great).
THEN - "Love is the only answer, hate is the root of cancer...there's only us who can change it.." Again, we are being urged to respond positively, to make things happen.
EVERYDAYS - Sheer tedium, the reality of so many people's lives - "every day's a-killing time" - is emphasised by the lazy, lethargic arrangement of this Stephen Stills song, until the sudden burst of dynamic energy midway through jolts the listener awake, to show how exciting life COULD be. Tremendous.
SWEET DREAMS - Joy, sorrow, tedium or excitement apart, dreams live on, regardless, as they're "born to last." A (non-hit) single.
THE PROPHET - A touch of philosophy. "Searching for the truth to life, seeing things in different lights...have made him more alive." Continuing the theme of personal development & fulfilment.
CLEAR DAYS - "On a clear day, we'll all be together.." Glimpsing Nirvana.
ASTRAL TRAVELLER - Correctly identified as the precursor of STARSHIP TROOPER, etc. Pretty good in its own right, though. Now we have blast-off...
TIME & A WORD - Still a firm favourite - & concert-closer - this sums up the general theme very well.
Overall, I would describe this album as a brave effort, from a band on the verge of stardom & brimming with the confidence & youthful enthusiasm one would expect. They overstretch themselves at times, trying too hard to impress, but, at others, they blitz the senses through sheer bravado.
Non-Yes fans, especially those with a 'psychedelic' persuasion, may find this more accessible than the group's later output.
Finally, much has been made of the orchestration. Does it work? I think so - anyway, having lived with the album for 40 years now, I cannot imagine it not being there. (The 4 bonus tracks are worth having, though unexceptional).
16 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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... but still a strong decisive move in that direction. By classic Yes, i refer to the albums from "The Yes Album" up to "Going for the One" which are known amongst Yes fans as the strongest period of the band's history.
However, being a fan of the psychadelic and rock movements towards the far end of the 60s, i was attracted to general sound on this album. Be warned, it's a fairly raw and edgy, and without Steve Howe's more refined playing, Peter Banks uses guitars in a harsher style that may not appeal to everyone. However, i have grown to love the comparitively primative sound of organ-based rock, and enjoyed the album immensly.
Stand out tracks for me are the title cut, "Then" and the truly startling "Astral Traveller" (a title which was skillfully echoed later in "Starship Trooper" from "the Yes Album").
I must warn you again, that a lot of pre-Howe Yes is not what one might expect from such a derided prog rock band, but if you like bands like the Nice, Soft Machine and a little smattering of early Caravan, it's well worth looking into both this, and the self-titled debut.
However, being a fan of the psychadelic and rock movements towards the far end of the 60s, i was attracted to general sound on this album. Be warned, it's a fairly raw and edgy, and without Steve Howe's more refined playing, Peter Banks uses guitars in a harsher style that may not appeal to everyone. However, i have grown to love the comparitively primative sound of organ-based rock, and enjoyed the album immensly.
Stand out tracks for me are the title cut, "Then" and the truly startling "Astral Traveller" (a title which was skillfully echoed later in "Starship Trooper" from "the Yes Album").
I must warn you again, that a lot of pre-Howe Yes is not what one might expect from such a derided prog rock band, but if you like bands like the Nice, Soft Machine and a little smattering of early Caravan, it's well worth looking into both this, and the self-titled debut.
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I've always had a soft spot for "Time and a Word". This was the first Yes album that I ever bought and, all these years later, I'd even go as far as to say that I prefer it to... Read more
Published 6 months ago by DaySaver
Time and a word (yes)
excellent value for money, very well packaged and quick delivery, amazon is my first choice when purchasing music albums/Downloads.
Published 19 months ago by Mr. Brian Tweed
Why are there boobs on the cover though?
Similar in quality to Yes's first album but with an orchestra. And, like their debut, the first and last tracks (along with 'Sweet Dreams') provide the best moments. Read more
Published 21 months ago by MR K J DOWNING
The sound of things to come...
The first "Yes" LP was a set of covers and sounded like a band trying to work out who they were.
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Published 23 months ago by M. R. N. Shackelford
The sound of things to come
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Published on 10 Dec 2009 by M. R. N. Shackelford
Hatchet job by the producer.......
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Published on 13 Mar 2008 by Mr. C. J. Iredale
JUST A GREAT ALBUM
This Yes second album is just great much more Jazz Rock and some great Hammond Organ playing buy Tony Kaye. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2005 by "md35545"
'Second Album Syndrome'
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Published on 25 Aug 2004 by D. Storey
A step towards prog rock
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There's a time, and the time is now and it's right for me. It's right for me; and the time is now
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