Essentially Yes
Yes · 2006
327 min · 48 tracks · progressive rock · art rock · symphonic rock
A reflective collection of Yes's progressive rock legacy, blending classic themes with contemporary sensibilities.
Why this album works
'Essentially Yes' is significant for showcasing tracks from throughout Yes's career, reinterpreting them for both longtime fans and new listeners. The album received favorable reviews, highlighting its blend of nostalgia and fresh arrangements, and it reinforced Yes’s enduring influence on progressive rock.
- Best for
- wave-like pacing with peaks reflective listening for introspection dynamic progression through tracks
- Context
- Released in 2006, 'Essentially Yes' came during a time when the band was celebrating their legacy while navigating lineup changes. It marked a period of renewed creativity after the release of 'Magnification' in 2001 and was part of their efforts to stay relevant in the evolving music landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Emerson, Lake & Palmer· Swans· Can
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 New State of Mind Standout 5:59
- 2 Open Your Eyes 5:13
- 3 Universal Garden 6:16
- 4 No Way We Can Lose 4:56
- 5 Fortune Seller 5:01
- 6 Man in the Moon 4:40
- 7 Wonderlove Standout 6:08
- 8 From the Balcony 2:43
- 9 Love Shine 4:38
- 10 Somehow… Someday 4:47
- 11 The Solution 23:47
Disc 2
- 1 Homeworld (The Ladder) 9:34
- 2 It Will Be a Good Day (The River) 4:53
- 3 Lightning Strikes 4:35
- 4 Can I? 1:31
- 5 Face to Face 5:03
- 6 If Only You Knew 5:42
- 7 To Be Alive (Hep Yadda) 5:07
- 8 Finally 6:01
- 9 The Messenger 5:12
- 10 New Language 9:19
- 11 Nine Voices (Longwalker) 3:22
Disc 3
- 1 Magnification 7:16
- 2 Spirit of Survival 6:02
- 3 Don’t Go 4:27
- 4 Give Love Each Day 7:44
- 5 Can You Imagine 2:59
- 6 We Agree 6:30
- 7 Soft as a Dove 2:17
- 8 Dreamtime 10:46
- 9 In the Presence Of: i) Deeper / ii) Death of Ego / iii)True Beginner / iv) Turn Around and Remember 10:24
- 10 Time Is Time 2:08
Disc 4
- 1 The Calling 6:56
- 2 I Am Waiting 7:25
- 3 Real Love 8:49
- 4 State of Play 5:00
- 5 Walls 4:57
- 6 Where Will You Be 6:09
- 7 Endless Dream: a) Silent Spring / b) Talk / c) Endless Dream Standout 15:44
- 8 The Calling (special version) 8:08
Disc 5
- 1 Siberian Khatru 10:00
- 2 Magnification 6:52
- 3 Don’t Kill the Whale 4:25
- 4 In the Presence Of 10:44
- 5 And You and I 10:42
- 6 Awaken 19:16
- 7 I’ve Seen All Good People: (i) Your Move 3:36
- 8 I’ve Seen All Good People: (ii) All Good People 3:27
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