Highlights: The Very Best of Yes
Yes · 1993
66 min · 12 tracks · progressive rock · art rock · symphonic rock
A sweeping collection of intricate compositions blending symphonic melodies with complex rhythms and dynamic vocal harmonies.
Why this album works
This album solidified Yes's legacy within the progressive rock genre, reaching No. 20 on the UK Albums Chart and receiving favorable reviews that highlighted the band's enduring influence. It remains a vital entry point for new listeners, encapsulating their evolution while celebrating their most beloved tracks.
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys layered, dense sonic textures
- Context
- By the time 'Highlights: The Very Best of Yes' was released in 1993, Yes had experienced significant lineup changes and a shifting musical landscape. This compilation served as a retrospective of their career, showcasing tracks from their early progressive rock days to their more accessible 1980s pop-rock hits, following the commercial success of '90125' in 1983.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Emerson, Lake & Palmer· Swans· Can
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Survival 6:19
- 2 Time and a Word 4:30
- 3 Starship Trooper 9:25
- 4 I've Seen All Good People Standout 6:54
- 5 Roundabout Standout 8:32
- 6 Long Distance Runaround 3:31
- 7 Soon (single edit) 4:07
- 8 Wonderous Stories 3:51
- 9 Going for the One 5:33
- 10 Owner of a Lonely Heart Standout 4:29
- 11 Leave It 4:15
- 12 Rhythm of Love 4:45
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