The Studio Albums 1969–1987 is an album by Yes, released in 2013. A treasure trove of progressive rock that showcases Yes's intricate compositions and ethereal melodies across nearly two decades. This comprehensive box set not only highlights Yes's impact on the progressive rock genre but also serves as a critical retrospective during a time when classic rock was experiencing a resurgence. The collection has been praised for its remastered quality, making it accessible to both long-time fans and new listeners alike, further solidifying Yes's legacy in rock history. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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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 Standout 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 Standout 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 Standout 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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