Roundabout & Other Hits Yes Label:Flashback - Rhino 1. Roundabout - (Single Edit) 2. Every Little Thing 3. Time and a Word 4. Your Move - (Single Version) 5. Starship Trooper: Life Seeker - (Single Version) 6. Long D... more »istance Runaround 7. America - (Single Edit) 8. Wonderous Stories 9. Going For the One 10. Don't Kill the Whale« less
Roundabout & Other Hits Yes Label:Flashback - Rhino 1. Roundabout - (Single Edit) 2. Every Little Thing 3. Time and a Word 4. Your Move - (Single Version) 5. Starship Trooper: Life Seeker - (Single Version) 6. Long Distance Runaround 7. America - (Single Edit) 8. Wonderous Stories 9. Going For the One 10. Don't Kill the Whale
finulanu | Here, there, and everywhere | 09/18/2007
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Please, stay away from this one. For Yes' sake. What we have here is a half-witted collection of some of Yes' best songs from the '70s... in. Single. Edit. Form. If you can imagine Roundabout, Starship Trooper, and I've Seen All Good People (or rather Your Move - the I've Seen All Good People segment has been thrown off a cliff or something like that). At least they didn't tamper with any selections from Close to the Edge. But that's a moot point, because they didn't INCLUDE any selections from Close to the Edge, which is debatably their best album. How stupid is that? No Gates of Delerium, either, but hey, what would you expect? I suppose it isn't that bad, and it does have a healthy smattering of some of their best concise songs (Long Distance Runaround; Wonderous Stories; hell, even the absolute guilty pleasure Don't Kill the Whale), and their absolutely awesome covers of America and Every Little Thing. But there are so many other Yes compilations out there! Or you could just buy The Yes Album, Fragile, Close to the Edge, Yessongs and Relayer. That might suit you better."
Single Edits essential for die-hards
Levi Williams | Springdale, AR | 06/07/2009
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I wish this collection had focused even more on single edits as "And You and I" is missing. My first experience with Yes was when the single edit was on the radio when I was 13. I couldn't afford albums then but I bought the single and became a permanent fan. It's not a great starter set but for me necessary."
Don't put it down! It's still the originals, right?
Johnny Boy | Hockessin, DE | 05/24/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"As a die-hard Yes fan, I am fully aware of constant compilations being released for them. We have the original 'Yesterdays.' We have 'Classic Yes.' We have 'Highlights.' We have 'The Best of Yes 1970-1987.' The list goes on.
But this is kind of cool. It doesn't contain any '80s material, and unlike 'Classic Yes' and 'Yesterdays,' it mixes early Yes (1969-1970) with the "classic" Yes period (1971-1979). And it contains nothing from the first and only album without Jon on vocals, 'Drama,' which is a sigh of relief to some fans (not me, I did enjoy that record).
And most of the key songs are here. 'Roundabout,' 'America,' 'Don't Kill The Whale,' and 'Wonderous Stories' are just some of the hits I spotted from this comp that had success.
Overall, don't put this release down. It's actually quite necessary, and is a breath of fresh air compared to several other compilations.
Highly recommended for the new Yes fan. There is some great material here. ENJOY!!!"
Who do they make these releases for anyway???
C. Briggs | Boulder, Colorado, USA | 10/10/2007
(1 out of 5 stars)
"I am really at a loss as to whom these types of releases are even supposed to be targeted. Anyone who consideres themselves a "Yes fan" would not care for these butchered, "edited" versions of songs....and as we all know, if you are not a "Yes fan" you are likely a "Yes Loather" and would have absolutely NO interest in any Yes product regardless of the length of the actual songs.
Please....Whomever is behind atrocious releases such as this one....concentrate on marketing a product your proven customer base will actually want!!!
It's really sad that the folks working "in the industry" have no clue about their artists, product or the desires of their potential customer base."