The Ultimate Yes: 35th Anniversary Collection
Yes · 2003
179 min · 31 tracks · progressive rock · art rock · symphonic rock
A sweeping journey through progressive rock's grandeur, blending intricate musicianship with soaring melodies.
Why this album works
This collection is significant not only for its comprehensive overview of Yes's illustrious career but also for revitalizing interest in the band during a time when classic progressive rock was experiencing a renaissance. It includes some of their most commercially successful tracks, such as 'Owner of a Lonely Heart', which peaked at number one on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1984.
- Best for
- dynamic exploration of themes wave-like pacing throughout sweeping melodies for reflection
- Context
- Released in 2003, this compilation celebrates Yes's 35-year legacy, encapsulating their evolution from the early 1970s to the new millennium. This album arrives after a series of lineup changes and reflects the band's ability to adapt while retaining their signature sound, marking a period of resurgence following their 1999 album 'The Ladder'.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Emerson, Lake & Palmer· Swans· Can
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Time and a Word 4:33
- 2 Starship Trooper 9:29
- 3 Yours Is No Disgrace 9:42
- 4 I’ve Seen All Good People 6:56
- 5 Roundabout Standout 8:32
- 6 Long Distance Runaround 3:33
- 7 Heart of the Sunrise Standout 10:37
- 8 South Side of the Sky 7:55
- 9 And You and I 10:08
- 10 America (single edit) 4:11
- 11 Wonderous Stories 3:49
Disc 2
- 1 Siberian Khatru 8:56
- 2 Soon (new edit) 5:45
- 3 Going for the One 5:31
- 4 Don’t Kill the Whale 3:57
- 5 Tempus Fugit 5:16
- 6 Owner of a Lonely Heart Standout 4:27
- 7 Leave It 4:14
- 8 It Can Happen (single edit) 4:18
- 9 Rhythm of Love 4:52
- 10 Big Generator (remix) 3:39
- 11 Lift Me Up 6:30
- 12 The Calling (single edit) 4:40
- 13 Open Your Eyes 5:15
- 14 Homeworld (The Ladder) (radio edit) 4:40
- 15 Magnification 7:19
Disc 3
- 1 Roundabout (acoustic) 4:18
- 2 Show Me 3:38
- 3 South Side of the Sky (acoustic) 4:28
- 4 Australia (solo acoustic) 4:12
- 5 New World Symphony 3:33
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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