Released 20 years ago
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- reflective listening for introspection
- dynamic progression through tracks
- extended journeys of sound
- thoughtful background for creativity
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking quick, standalone tracks
- prefer tight, concise albums
Where this album fits
- Career 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
- Genesis· King Crimson· Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 New State of Mind 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 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 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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