Alex Gadd

Tag: Yes

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    Yes – The Yes Album

    (Album ©1971, Atlantic Records) Yes helped to define the prog rock genre in the early ’70’s, and that started with their third album, 1971’s The Yes Album. After making two rather forgettable albums of marginally interesting rock music, where the highlights were covers of the Beatles, the Byrds, Richie Havens, and Stephen Stills, they were…

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    Third Albums

    I grew up finding bands and performers that I liked from the radio, and then in my teens, via MTV as well. Once I found a band I liked, I would work backwards through their records, really digging in to their music and the progression of their sound and songwriting from album to album. And…

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    Asia – Asia

    (Album ©1982, Geffen Records) This supergroup was made up of members of progressive rock groups Yes, ELP, and King Crimson, so it made sense that they chose a prog rock-like cover, designed by legendary cover artist Roger Dean. Dean designed the Yes logo and did many of Yes’ album covers, among about 100 others. This…

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