Something's Coming: The BBC Recordings 1969–1970
Yes · 1997
95 min · 18 tracks · progressive rock
A vibrant collection of early progressive rock, blending intricate musicianship with youthful exuberance in a captivating live setting.
Top tracks — play these first
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Something’s Coming Start here — This track opens the album with an expansive instrumental introduction that foreshadows the grandiosity characteristic of Yes's later works, showcasing their early ambition and musical finesse.
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Astral Traveller — The song features ethereal melodies and complex harmonies, embodying the band's innovative approach to songwriting and arrangement during this period.
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No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Required — This track highlights Yes's ability to merge catchy hooks with intricate musicianship, serving as an early example of their distinctive sound that would become influential within the genre.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration of musical themes
- wave-like pacing with varied intensity
- immersive two-half listening experience
- vibrant soundscapes for deep focus
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, short tracks
- dislike experimental and complex arrangements
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — Captures Yes's early sound, appealing to fans interested in their formative years.
- Themes
- early progressive rock· expansive instrumentals· ethereal melodies
- Career context
- Released in 1997, 'Something's Coming' captures Yes's formative years during the late 1960s. At this time, the band was still refining their sound after forming in 1968 and had just released their self-titled debut album in 1969. This compilation showcases recordings from their early performances, highlighting the nascent style that would define their later work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Genesis· King Crimson· Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Something’s Coming Start here 7:38
- 2 Everydays 5:12
- 3 Sweetness 4:14
- 4 Dear Father 5:33
- 5 Every Little Thing 5:31
- 6 Looking Around 3:40
- 7 Sweet Dreams 3:26
- 8 Then 4:19
- 9 No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Required 4:16
Disc 2
- 1 Astral Traveller 6:01
- 2 Then 5:15
- 3 Every Little Thing 6:49
- 4 Everydays 6:06
- 5 For Everyone 4:35
- 6 (Intro) Sweetness 5:16
- 7 Something’s Coming Start here 7:58
- 8 Sweet Dreams 4:14
- 9 Beyond and Before 5:26
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
In the Court of the Crimson King
King Crimson
Shares expansive instrumentals and ethereal melodies, defining early progressive rock's atmospheric sound.
Foxtrot
Genesis
Both feature intricate musicianship and a blend of storytelling with symphonic rock elements.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Combines youthful exuberance with virtuosic playing and a rich tapestry of sounds in live settings.
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