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The Studio Albums 1969–1987

Yes · 2013

902 min · 139 tracks · progressive rock · art rock · symphonic rock

A treasure trove of progressive rock that showcases Yes's intricate compositions and ethereal melodies across nearly two decades.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • wave-like pacing for exploration
  • ethereal melodies for contemplation
  • immersive listening in two halves
  • detailed arrangements for deep focus

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer standalone singles
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2013, 'The Studio Albums 1969–1987' captures the essence of Yes's evolution from their debut with self-titled album through to their commercial peak in the 1980s. At this point, the band had experienced significant lineup changes and shifts in musical direction, yet maintained a loyal following due to their innovative sound and complex arrangements.
Stylistic neighbors
Genesis· King Crimson· Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Beyond and Before 4:55
  • 2 I See You 6:52
  • 3 Yesterday and Today 2:51
  • 4 Looking Around 4:19
  • 5 Harold Land 5:46
  • 6 Every Little Thing 5:46
  • 7 Sweetness 4:35
  • 8 Survival 6:22
  • 9 Everydays (single version) 6:23
  • 10 Dear Father (early version #2) 5:51
  • 11 Something’s Coming 7:09
  • 12 Everydays (early version) 5:18
  • 13 Dear Father (early version #1) 5:31
  • 14 Something’s Coming (early version) 8:02

Disc 2

  • 1 No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed 4:52
  • 2 Then 5:49
  • 3 Everydays 6:12
  • 4 Sweet Dreams 3:51
  • 5 The Prophet 6:38
  • 6 Clear Days 2:09
  • 7 Astral Traveller 5:56
  • 8 Time and a Word 4:39
  • 9 Dear Father 4:14
  • 10 No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed (original mix) 4:46
  • 11 Sweet Dreams (original mix) 4:20
  • 12 The Prophet (single version) 6:33

Disc 3

  • 1 Yours Is No Disgrace 9:40
  • 2 Clap 3:16
  • 3 Starship Trooper: Life Seeker / Disillusion / Würm 9:28
  • 4 I’ve Seen All Good People: Your Move / All Good People 6:55
  • 5 A Venture 3:20
  • 6 Perpetual Change 8:57
  • 7 Your Move (single version) 2:59
  • 8 Starship Trooper: Life Seeker (single version) 3:27
  • 9 Clap (studio version) 4:01

Disc 4

  • 1 Roundabout 8:35
  • 2 Cans and Brahms 1:42
  • 3 We Have Heaven 1:39
  • 4 South Side of the Sky 7:58
  • 5 Five Per Cent for Nothing 0:37
  • 6 Long Distance Runaround 3:30
  • 7 The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) 2:42
  • 8 Mood for a Day 3:02
  • 9 Heart of the Sunrise 11:32
  • 10 America 10:33
  • 11 Roundabout (early rough mix) 8:35

Disc 5

  • 1 Close to the Edge: The Solid Time of Change / Total Mass Retain / I Get Up I Get Down / Seasons of Man 18:42
  • 2 And You and I: Cord of Life / Eclipse / The Preacher the Teacher / Apocalypse 10:08
  • 3 Siberian Khatru 9:00
  • 4 America (single version) 4:12
  • 5 Total Mass Retain (single version) 3:21
  • 6 And You and I: Cord of Life / Eclipse / The Preacher the Teacher / Apocalypse (alternate version) 10:17
  • 7 Siberia (studio run-through of ‘Siberian Khatru’) 9:19

Disc 6

  • 1 The Revealing Science of God: Dance of the Dawn 22:37
  • 2 The Remembering: High the Memory 20:53
  • 3 “The Ancient”: Giants Under the Sun 18:35

Disc 7

  • 1 Ritual: Nous sommes du soleil 21:52
  • 2 Dance of the Dawn (studio run-through) 23:35
  • 3 Giants Under The Sun (studio run-through) 17:17

Disc 8

  • 1 The Gates of Delirium 21:56
  • 2 Sound Chaser 9:27
  • 3 To Be Over 9:19
  • 4 Soon (single edit) 4:18
  • 5 Sound Chaser (single edit) 3:13
  • 6 The Gates of Delirium (studio run-through) 21:16

Disc 9

  • 1 Going for the One 5:32
  • 2 Turn of the Century 7:55
  • 3 Parallels 5:58
  • 4 Wonderous Stories 3:50
  • 5 Awaken 15:38
  • 6 Montreux’s Theme 2:38
  • 7 Vevey (Revisited) 4:46
  • 8 Amazing Grace 2:36
  • 9 Going for the One (rehearsal) 5:10
  • 10 Parallels (rehearsal) 6:21
  • 11 Turn of the Century (rehearsal) 6:58
  • 12 Eastern Number (early version of ‘Awaken’) 12:16

Disc 10

  • 1 Future Times / Rejoice 6:46
  • 2 Don’t Kill the Whale 3:58
  • 3 Madrigal 2:27
  • 4 Release, Release 5:48
  • 5 Arriving UFO 6:08
  • 6 Circus of Heaven 4:32
  • 7 Onward 4:05
  • 8 On the Silent Wings of Freedom 7:52
  • 9 Abilene 4:02
  • 10 Money 3:14
  • 11 Picasso 2:12
  • 12 Some Are Born 5:42
  • 13 You Can Be Saved 4:20
  • 14 High 4:30
  • 15 Days 1:00
  • 16 Countryside 3:11
  • 17 Everybody’s Song 6:48
  • 18 Onward (orchestral version) 3:06

Disc 11

  • 1 Machine Messiah 10:27
  • 2 White Car 1:21
  • 3 Does It Really Happen? 6:35
  • 4 Into the Lens 8:32
  • 5 Run Through the Light 4:42
  • 6 Tempus Fugit 5:21
  • 7 Into the Lens (single version) 3:47
  • 8 Run Through the Light (single version) 4:31
  • 9 Have We Really Got to Go Through This 3:43
  • 10 Song No. 4 (Satellite) 7:31
  • 11 Tempus Fugit (tracking session) 5:39
  • 12 White Car (tracking session) 1:11
  • 13 Dancing Through the Light 3:16
  • 14 Golden Age 5:57
  • 15 In the Tower 2:54
  • 16 Friend of a Friend 3:38

Disc 12

  • 1 Owner of a Lonely Heart 4:30
  • 2 Hold On 5:18
  • 3 It Can Happen 5:29
  • 4 Changes 6:20
  • 5 Cinema 2:07
  • 6 Leave It 4:13
  • 7 Our Song 4:18
  • 8 City of Love 4:52
  • 9 Hearts 7:43
  • 10 Leave It (single remix version) 3:56
  • 11 Make It Easy 6:12
  • 12 It Can Happen 6:05
  • 13 It’s Over 5:41
  • 14 Owner of a Lonely Heart (extended remix) 7:05
  • 15 Leave It (a cappella version) 3:18

Disc 13

  • 1 Rhythm of Love 4:47
  • 2 Big Generator 4:34
  • 3 Shoot High Aim Low 7:02
  • 4 Almost Like Love 5:00
  • 5 Love Will Find a Way 4:50
  • 6 Final Eyes 6:25
  • 7 I’m Running 7:37
  • 8 Holy Lamb (Song for Harmonic Convergence) 3:23
  • 9 Love Will Find a Way (edited version) 4:18
  • 10 Love Will Find a Way (extended version) 7:11
  • 11 Rhythm of Love (Dance to the Rhythm mix) 6:55
  • 12 Rhythm of Love (Move to the Rhythm mix) 4:26
  • 13 Rhythm of Love (The Rhythm of Dub) 7:50

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