This Day in Music History:Yes/Drama (08/22)

Released on this day in 1980, Drama is the tenth studio album by British progressive rock band Yes. It is also the first Yes album without vocalist Jon Anderson (gasp!).

Friday and the Random 10 (Year of Hell Edition)

So if there was any good news at all coming out of 2016 it was that three of my favorite bands made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Not that it matters much anyway, the place is a sham, but to be inducted this year are YES(!), Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), and Journey.

This week's countdown, and the first for 2017, will be 16 random songs from these bands and no one else. It's the only way to send out the Year of Hell*.

Let music take the pain of 2016 away!

Music Monday: Yes/Drama (Side 2)

Yeah I know it's been awhile for this too. All will be explained eventually. Side 1 was originally covered here. And now, finally back to Drama...

Music Monday: Yes/Drama (Side 1)

Drama is the tenth studio album by Yes. It is the first Yes album without vocalist Jon Anderson. In early 1980, after rehearsing music for the follow-up to the tepidly-received Tormato, both Anderson and keyboardist Rick Wakeman (RW!) departed the band over creative and financial differences.

My Top 10 Favorite YES Album Covers

10) 90125 (1983)

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9) Classic Yes (1981)

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8) YesYears (1991)

Yellow City by Roger Dean

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7) Union (1991)

The Guardians by Roger Dean

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6) Close to the Edge (1972)

Inside cover (unfolded)

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5) Drama (1980)

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4) Relayer (1974)

Unfolded

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3) Fragile (1972)

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2) Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (1989)

Blue Desert by Roger Dean

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1) Tales from Topographic Oceans (1973)

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