(AllMusic), "Why this album was panned in 1980, I'll never know. Tempus Fugit rounds up almost everything heard on the album, all in 5 minutes, which was almost unheard of on a Yes album. actually really likes the Buggles, this is not a problem for me. After all these years it falls into a category of being one of my top three favourite Yes albums. Into the Lens All rights reserved. An improbable album from an improbable line up. And that's what Yes were at their best (as on most of Going for the One): Melodic, catchy, pop songs with bells on. Lol. I'm shocked I've never heard the expression Yeggles before. I'm curious to see what's up. 2 in the UK and No. I confess I'm not very accustomed with the voice of Jon Davison. It being 1980s England though, I certainly wasn’t going to get to hear this record on the radio, and my few Yes-loving friends had all outright refused to buy this sacrilege. Try The first time it had ever done such a thing. The general acknowledgment is that Yes became a pop band with 90125, but Drama is really where the transformation started, with much better results in my opinion. You will receive a verification email shortly. It's actually pretty irritating – the lyrics in particular are so bland. Despite Trevor Horn tried too hard to sing like Anderson, and Geoff Downes is miles away from the Wakeman's wisardry, Yes were still alive and kicking. We were very much into Yes and progressive music. Maybe the more accessible sound of the band tricks me into thinking Drama doesn't need a ten minute epic. Holy Hammond organ Batman, listen to those keyboards - it is a new decade! It is an interesting “transitional” album—pointing the way to both Asia and (IMHO) the much better Yes of 90125. And if so it's not a bad one to draw a line under. Sparkling production. Pontus Norshammar: I love this albums. I think Drama suffers a little bit from being a part of the odd transition period into a new sound. Howe provides some of the heaviest guitar parts of his career and Squire romps across the mix with a frenzy of loping bass runs. No other Yes album rocks as hard as this album. Besides my CD copy, I own my old vinyl copy bought to a classmate in those times. Run Through the Light Directed by Stewart Wade. The bassline is so killer and groovy when matched with that catchy synth melody. 18 in the US, the band's lowest charting studio release in the US since The Yes Album (1971), which peaked at No. It was really an amazing and contradictory thing but I think it helped keep Yes' fans in the fold, indeed. Bath I would recommend this album to anyone that likes Yes or to anyone that is just getting into them. So, I've great expectations with his voice and I'm glad that you are telling me that he has a great voice and he is abble to sing all Yes' songs. But, I declined that. 2. Indeed, this album borrows its title from their … Prime cuts include the doom-laden Machine Messiah and the manic ska inflections of Tempus Fugit. Join the Album Of The Week Club on Facebook to join in. Scott Spalding: I love this album! The history of rock, one album at a time. It's quite funny and clever, and not an insult at all. I am glad you covered this album too. Very soon you'll see. doesn’t mind synth-heavy, new wave-infused prog and b.) I also really like the Drama rendition from Topographic - Drama Live Across America with Jon Davison on vocals. But in the process, "Drama" has been sorely overlooked. Yes weren't for me, but this, for me, is a beaut. Thanks, my friend. I'm amazed that this album is more controversial than 90125 though, you'd figure prog purists would have had more issues with that? And what about Glass Hammer? 9/10. Drama is the best studio album without one of their classic lines up. 7/10. Elaborate as it is complex, commercial as it is heavy. It’s not perfect, but it will get a 9/10 from me. I found it much more accessible. Dynamic guitar. You're absolutely right. “Drama” has the different but beautiful voice of Horn and the new keyboard sound of Downes. I get that the band didn't want to just completely abandon their prog roots so quickly, but this album really shines when it just tries to be a solid rock album. "I'm curious where you will go from here." This is a classic improv game that teaches the value of accepting each others ideas and cooperating with one another. I'm only familiar with Glass Hammer albums till their tenth studio album "Three Cheers From The Broken-Hearted" and Davison only appears on their eleventh "If". But this album hits a nice sweet Spot. But, meanwhile, my friend, you must be a very bit more patient. Maybe a bit megalomaniac, perhaps. It was well after this one (around the time of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe) that I begin having issues with Yes albums. Yes: Tormato/Drama (remasters) Transitional Chaos is a good term to describe the period in pop music in the late 70's thru the 80's. Yes became a much leaner band in the 80s with the influence of Rabin, and has since experienced a high turnover in personal changes. Indeed, this album borrows its title from their … I think you must have more two or three months of waiting. Thanks my friend, and especially, thanks for your support. As could be said about many, if not all of their progressive rock kin, things weren’t running quite so smoothly for Yes towards the end of the 70’s. Listening to the album today it still works pretty well. Does It Really Happen is my favourite. Both brought a new sound to Yes. What can I do? Both brought a new sound to Yes. Original closer Tempus Fugit sounds the most like traditional Yes to me and it's terrific, one of these weaving galloping tunes they can apparently knock out in any incarnation. Thank you for signing up to Classic Rock. Title: Topographic Drama. Drama is not only an interesting sample of 'progressive' rock, but features a bit of ironic wit as well. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Are they worth checking? Would be more interesting if this lineup had stuck together, who knows what could've happened. Mike Hayes: I really like this album! The film is subtle, has an unmistakable lightness, no nudity and sex scenes, just a few kisses and hugs. actually really likes the Buggles, this is not a problem for me. Got it when it came out 40 years ago, and it doesn’t disappoint. "There was so much tension around. You did some good choice in the recommended section. Album Rating: 4.0it was really unexpected that the remained Yes members merged with a pop formation would give another clever prog effort. Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. Does It Really Happen? For Topographic Drama – Live Across America, guitarist Steve Howe (who joined the band in 1970) and drummer Alan White (who joined in 1972) are the oldest members from Yes’ glory days. Maybe that is evidence that a change in a simpler direction was needed, but what's striking is how perfectly balanced Drama is between the simplicity of pop and the refinement of prog. I still enjoy listening to it, and even after trying all the others, it's still the Yes album I turn to. Sure, there were pop elements mixed in with the progressive stuff but back in 1980, this was unique and exciting." Drama Game Drama Notebook 2020-04-30T19:40:48+00:00 This drama warm-up is part of a collection of 40 classic drama games found on Drama Notebook. But seems that you finally caught me. Drama, an Album by Yes. But, I listened to this album all the same, as I do all the albums here, just to see. Nigel Lancashire: When the Buggles boys (who contrary to popular belief, aren’t three dog-faced crooks constantly trying to rob Scrooge McDuck) were drafted in to replace Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman, rather than being appalled, I was intrigued. Album Rating: 4.0Cheers my friend! I cant help but think about album Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe which is already reviewed by Divaman. But, yes, you’re right, it didn’t happen. And although it was derided at the time, it ultimately helped the individual band members reach greater commercial success (90125, Asia, scads of Horn-produced records). It was like they’d stopped reading Thomas Hardy and suddenly got into Raymond Chandler. Please refresh the page and try again. I think the list is complete and many of the reviews are finished or almost finished. But come 1983, Yes roared back to life, with Jon Anderson back in the fold, for the smash album, "90125." You're absolutely right. It's so clear and completely avoids sound outdated or "80s overload.". Though neither were the classic line up, nor the classic sound of the peak years, Drama is my favorite Yes album. I just can't consider calling a band without Jon Anderson Yes..So coming into this album I took an approach of this album being a band that had members of Yes and the Buggles.and man, was I impressed! But now to the actual songs. Tempus Fugit. Album Rating: 4.0I absolutely agree with you Diva. The channel aired on December 14, 2008 on channel 12 - as part of the latest television shows' channels re-brand by yes. Lol. Graham Tarry: Love this album. Whether that is for the better or worse depends on your view, but I think this is mostly a good album. This was definitely a 'different' sound for the band, but it was still unmistakably Yes. 7.5/10. With Leah McKendrick, Patrick Zeller, Matt Pascua, Shari Belafonte. Album Rating: 4.0@ Jethro Short, punchy songs. Take the classic Yes sound, and update it for the new wave era, this is what you get. The man can sing any Yes songs comfortably. Yes - 'Drama' 4 stars. This early '80's album is one of the best band ever done, even for some purists the Yes is no Yes without Anderson. I grow weary of it halfway through. But it was not easy!”. DIY Diamond Painting Cross Stitch Drama Actor Needlework Home Decoration Lady Photo Full Diamond Embroidery F276. In conclusion, Drama is a transition album for both Yes and prog rock in general. Machine Messiah Visit our corporate site. "I feel like I've been at least one album behind for your whole Yes series e21" "Into the Lens" was released as the album's sole single in 1980. And you know I'm right, my friend. As strange and paradoxical as it may seem, an improbable album like "Drama" was able to unite most of the Yes fans. Check out Drama by Yes on Amazon Music. – but that's another story. An easy 10/10. Man In A White Car is a nice little interlude, but there really isn't much to be said about it. 1. And damn is it good. Released 18 August 1980 on Atlantic (catalog no. 4.0 out of 5 stars Yes making a Drama out of a crisis. Despite this, a friend coerced me into going to see them live, which I did. Machine Messiah starts out heavy and impresses me... at first. Despite all those points mentioned by you, Yes were still alive and kicking very hard. Not having to listen to Anderson’s weird East Lancs rolled ‘r’ pronunciation was a blessing for a start, but what was a real shock was how much I liked this new version of Yes’s brevity. ~ Ralph Greco, Jr. Good review mate, I'm curious where you will go from here. Yes Drama (styled as yes Drama and formerly called yes stars Drama) is an Israeli television channel carried by the Israeli satellite television provider - yes, which broadcasts American, British, Canadian and Israeli TV shows of the dramas, lifestyle and reality genres. You know, my really inttention is reviewing albums where the different members of Yes participated as solo or members of other projects as effective members and not as guests. Chris Squire chatting about the new Yes album Drama,Jon and Rick Leaving, Trevor and Geoff joining, playing the bass, the song Don't Kill The Whale, the … I still don’t like Yes. Yeah, it seems I'm a too bit fast for you. Some of the material is the best that Yes ever created but Horn's not quite Jon Anderson soundalike vocals spoils it somewhat. I'm very glad that you could see my intention with my choices on the recomendation section. Machine Messiah is the standout track for me. Decent songs, played well and with more guitar than normal. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Drama is the tenth studio album by British rock band Yes. It’s just that our opportunity came to make pop music and we took it.”, “It was full of dramas, engineer Hugh Padgam said. John Edgar: This one came as quite a surprise when first released. I do like prog but Rush are the only band I'm really passionate about. People often complain about how this is more of a Buggles album than a Yes album, but for someone who a.) Check out the original Buggles version of I Am A Camera. It is the first Yes album without vocalist Jon Anderson. And many think, as I do think too, that "Drama" is the last true classic album from Yes, despite the great quality of some later works. Artwork included. A guide to Yes: biography, discography, reviews, links. Listening to Drama now, it sounds like what a lot of prog bands (Rush, Genesis, the Moody Blues come to mind) were doing at the time; mainly, incorporating more new wave and pop elements into their music to stay relevant in the increasingly flashy and commercial 1980s. Includes Album Cover, Release Year, and User Reviews. Especially because the guitar work of Steve Howe on Drama is so majestic it makes me forget (and forgive in fact) all the keyboard sounds that didn’t age well and the early synthesiser effects which were about to become so prominent in 90125. It seems to me almost a real miracle. "Drama exceeded all expectations and doesn’t become on a true drama. Released August 18, 1980. Also need to give a shout out to the always great Roger Dean's cover art. Listen to the original by Yes on a online video of the full Drama album and bought it right away. Of course, yet with Yes, but with some different perspectives of the band, but especially of the different music careers of the different band's members all over the years. Having previously been a Yes tolerator rather than a fan may have had something to do with this, but I was quite fascinated how the very synthetic, glossy pop sounds the chart-topping Buggles were pedalling would sit next to the epitome of non-commercial Yes’ more natural, rambling 1970s approach. Album Rating: 4.0Like happens with Jethro, as you have finished the reviews of the studio albums of Yes, I am also curious about what is coming next. Drama Yes. It was time for a new sound, and Drama delivers. In a so extensive and somehow very complete voyage through the wonderful world of Yes, it would be a big failure noyt to include the debut solo album of Banks. © Trevor Horn does not sound that different from Jon Anderson. 40. Shane Reho: Is this album underrated or what? Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! We can't say the same about Trevor Horn who apparently vocally ruined the classic Yes songs during the Drama tour. It wasn't. The music was exciting, the playing was spot on, and it did still have some prog elements. It's classic rock. Album Rating: 4.0Nice review dude. This one is as good as any of them up to that point to my ear. Tempus Fugit is the standout track, but Machine Messiah and Does It Really Happen are better than I remember. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. They turned Drama in an essential work and in one of the best prog albums of the 80s." As noted elsewhere Steve Howe and Geoff Downes would later go on to form Asia, and although all of the songs on that incredible debut album were cowritten by a John Wetton in the form of his life, one can appreciate the seed for the development of that type of sound already in Drama. Anyway, I know the album since it was released, very well. About the other projects of each members, you seem to be more knowledgeable than me. Yes are always mentioned. "The idea of a couple of interlopers from the pop world suddenly stepping into this revered band. Very clever, very clever indeed! Geoff Downes and Steve Howe became founding members of Asia and enjoyed huge success in their own right. Even so and against all odds, "Drama", somehow, has become a classic album too. Not sure what to make of Man in a White Car, with its Wire-like song length, except to wish it were longer and to think that it makes perfect sense that Trevor Horn went into music production full-time (Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Welcome to the Pleasuredome being my favourite). Featured peformers: Trevor Horn (vocals, songwriting), Steve Howe (guitar, backing vocals, songwriting), Geoffrey Downes (keyboard, vocoder, songwriting), Chris Squire (bass, backing vocals, songwriting), Alan … Matter of fact, it describes … But, this is what I am. Ian Kingston: The last great Yes album. Great music made around 1980, so good idea to link it here. Even without Jon Anderson, it's still Yes to my ears. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 11, 2015. Home > reviews > Men's Clothing > "yes drama" 1,046 Results . "Drama" is a good album to end my reviews about Yes' studio albums, at the moment. For Topographic Drama – Live Across America, guitarist Steve Howe (who joined the band in 1970) and drummer Alan White (who joined in 1972) are the oldest members from Yes’ glory days. Album Rating: 4.0All those things you mentioned are in my plans, and bit more. This song really proves that to me. Album Rating: 4.0There are lots of both Rick Wakeman and Steve Howe's solo material from the start. Many Yes fans gave their grudging approval to 1980’s highly consistent Drama, even though the introduction to the lineup of Buggles hitmakers Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes caused consternation in such a tribalistic era. Does It Really Happen? One thing that really stands out to me here (and in 90125) is how great the production is. Review Summary: Ironic as it is due to the absences of both Wakeman and especially Anderson, Drama is the last truly great Yes album. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Both brought a new sound to Yes. Machine Messiah rocks hard, and Tempus Fugit is one of my favourite Yes songs. But the classic Yes feel is still there. Oh, and I see you just rated it, so yes. Not at all sure that the "Yeggles" tag is fair: this is definitely a Yes Album. Perhaps the best compliment I can give Drama is that it's a breath of fresh air. When you listen to the sound on this album, it's practically a bridge between their early epics and the pop to follow. Once the very proggy intro is done, Into the Lens is closer to pure pop but it least it’s good pop, embellished occasionally by Steve Howe and Chris Squire. Thank goodness for people like John Sinclair! It's true. Of course, it couldn’t last. I may be converted. Some tracks are reminiscent of what Rush were to become in the mid 80s. Mike Knoop: I didn't listen to this album until twenty years after it was released, so all the *ahem* drama regarding personnel changes was long over. BA1 1UA. (Sputnik Music), "A newly emboldened Chris Squire lays down aggressive rhythms with Alan White, and Steve Howe eschews his usual acoustic rags and flamenco licks for a more metallic approach, opting for sheets of electric sound. Tempis Fugit was great, I’ll give you that, but the rest, as they say up here in Scotland, was ‘keech.’ And before anyone goes on about the musical prowess and technicality of the arrangements, which is in no doubt, I would much rather listen to Weather Report, John McLaughlin and Zappa before I listen to Yes again. Chris Burkill: I struggled with Yes until this album. Buy Drama. Album Rating: 4.0Patience my friend, patience. It's still a good balance between the new direction and their old days of prog, but I think it still feels a little lost in direction. They succeeded – and how! In early 1980, after rehearsing music for the follow-up to the tepidly-received Tormato, both Anderson and keyboardist Rick Wakeman … I'm not a connoisseur of Prog or indeed Yes, but as a stand alone album, it stands up. Drama is the best studio album without one of their classic lines up. YES Drama music review by ZowieZiggy. The sound of a band with something to prove and they accomplished this with ease. On Yesshows, the old joke about a prog band releasing 20 minutes songs so that each member could have his solo moment, seems to come alive – albeit in a good way. were replacing Anderson and Wakeman, but the change really worked. But in hindsight, both myself and Trevor were musicians, not pop guys. Machine Messiah has an opening riff that Black Sabbath would be proud of. And that left bassist Chris Squire and drummer Alan White trying to figure out what do do next. Album Rating: 4.0@ Twig Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Drama - Yes on AllMusic - 1980 - For this one album, ex-Buggles Geoffrey Downes… Besides, Howe, Squire and White demonstrated that Yes could survive … Rated #316 in the best albums of 1980. Why was Genesis able to continue (and get more popular) after the loss of their original singer? Keyboards became an easy picking to direct blame at for all the bad music produced in the 80s, but it is a fact their introduction and evolution led to a lot of those sounds ageing very badly very quickly. Oh, and I see you just rated it, so yes. Can't wait." Jonathan Novajosky: I love Yes and think Close To The Edge is a masterpiece, but even I can admit they were starting to lose some of their magic in the late 70s. Every week, Album of the Week Club listens to and discusses the album in question, votes on how good it is, and publishes our findings, with the aim of giving people reliable reviews and the wider rock community the chance to contribute. Trevor Horn's unease was palpable. About Glass Hammer, I like the band very much. Their classic era began with "The Yes Album" and ended with "Tormato", the era of their two classic lines up. Bill Griffin: Excellent album. Unsurprisingly, my friends being dicks, I got Yes. 3. Verified Purchase. I know you already reviewed Journey to the Center of the Earth and Fish Out of Water. Tempus Fugit is a pretty good rocker with nice guitar riffs and synths. Machine Messiah, Into The Lens, Does It Really Happen and Tempus Fugit are all faves in my Yes book. I’d done a Buggles session, and it was Trevor Horn who roped me into the Yes camp to help out. They skip between commercial and rock and you're never far from either. 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In reality, "Drama" is a very special album for the band because it represents the end of an era and the begining of other. Besides, Howe, Squire and White demonstrated that Yes could survive without Anderson. So there is an argument that Drama is the last ‘proper’ prog album from Yes. Initially I thought to include their album "Culture Of Ascent", since Jon Anderson participates on two tracks of the album with his vocals. Trevor Horn could never match the ethereal tones of Jon Anderson, but he did bring a pop sensibility that Yes had lost along the way. Drama is an enjoyable album. It reached No. It displays a lot of the same influences and aspirations of other great prog albums released at the time, and contains some of the best guitar and bass lines Steve Howe and Chris Squire ever recorded. My intention was to bring some really nice or even great prog music which were still being made in the same year of "Drama", 1980, the begining of the worst decade to prog. I got on well with Steve Howe and Alan White. Then after the farce of the 80s years, I gave it a try and realised what a dick I had been. Adam Ranger: Not heard this for so long. Heck, I didn't even know who the Buggles were until MTV used Video Killed the Radio Star as its call to action a couple of years after the song came out. Lyrics. I guess Two Sides of Peter Banks is one of these nexts. MASTERPIECE Drama is definitely a favorite of mine that I wish others saw to be as good as it really is. Run Through The Light is my favourite of the three, but Into the Lens is nipping at its heels. That was that for 20 years. I prefer it when Yes go long and the lengthier songs are the highlights here. I wouldn't rank this album up with masterworks like The Yes Album, Fragile, Close To The Edge and Going For The One, but it's worth giving listens to every now and then. That's either good or bad depending on your view if that period of Rush. 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