YES-"The Yes Album-Super Deluxe Edition" coming 11/24/2023

[aith01]

Is the casual or newbie fan really going to want the butchered single edit of “Roundabout” rather than the full version that is familiar from decades of classic rock radio play?

I don't think anyone would prefer a single edit over the original version. That's beside the point though.

[Mister Triscuits]

I don't think anyone would prefer a single edit over the original version. That's beside the point though.

How the fuck is that “beside the point”? The point, according to Rhino themselves, is to offer an entry-level collection of Yes’s music for a new audience. Serving up a drastically truncated version of their biggest ‘70s hit, one of the two songs that the newbie fan probably already knows, seems like a good way to leave that listener feeling shortchanged.

[aith01]

How the fuck is that “beside the point”? The point, according to Rhino themselves, is to offer an entry-level collection of Yes’s music for a new audience. Serving up a drastically truncated version of their biggest ‘70s hit, one of the two songs that the newbie fan probably already knows, seems like a good way to leave that listener feeling shortchanged.

Dude, it's a singles compilation. Anyone who buys it is buying it with the intention of hearing the single edits. It might not appeal to you or to me, but it appeals to someone.

[bondegezou]

Is the casual or newbie fan really going to want the butchered single edit of “Roundabout” rather than the full version that is familiar from decades of classic rock radio play? That seems more like a curiosity for collectors.

I still think it's for the fans who want a shiny piece of vinyl. They'll listen to the album length tracks on Spotify anyway.

[aith01]

I still think it's for the fans who want a shiny piece of vinyl. They'll listen to the album length tracks on Spotify anyway.

Oh Henry...

[JJ88]

Is the casual or newbie fan really going to want the butchered single edit of “Roundabout” rather than the full version that is familiar from decades of classic rock radio play? That seems more like a curiosity for collectors.

Personally I'd send any interested parties the way of The Yes Album or Fragile rather than best ofs per se. But who am I to argue with 'market research'.

[Mister Triscuits]

Oh Henry...

Thanks, but I'd prefer a Snickers.

[MudShark22]

Thanks, but I'd prefer a Snickers.

But even a snickers won't satisfy PE's need for a Yes thread

[pb2015]

I don't think anyone would prefer a single edit over the original version. That's beside the point though.

I first heard the studio "Roundabout" on the 45. FWIW, a "concise Yes" collection doesn't seem so unappealing to me.

[Aggie87]

I first heard the studio "Roundabout" on the 45. FWIW, a "concise Yes" collection doesn't seem so unappealing to me.

I think the Ultimate Yes 35th Anniv set does a fairly good job of covering their material up to Magnification (though it's light on later material).

Maybe a revised version of that album that deletes the mostly unnecessary 3rd disc and replaces it with a 3rd disc that fleshes out the later material better, and covers up through Mirror to the Sky would be a good "concise" Yes.

The 5cd In A Word box is also good, and includes some longer epic type tracks that the 3 disc Ultimate can't. Maybe a 6th disc addition to that set (or a standalone disc for that matter) that covers the 4 1/2 studio albums that have come since Magnification would also be good. And also as concise as you're gonna get covering Yes.

[Frumious B]

You can get the track list from Highlights The Very Best Of Yes down to a somewhat vinyl friendly 45 minutes if you cut “Survival”, “Time And A Word”, “Going For The One” and “Rhythm Of Love” with no edited tracks except for “Soon” though I’ve never been a fan of “Long Distance Runaround” without “The Fish” right after.

Yes isn’t a singles band so why try to present them to folks as something they really aren’t?

[Garyhead]

How about short singles for short attention spans?

[MudShark22]

How about short singles for short attention spans?

And some singles in shorts cause "longer" attention spans that usually result in a slap from the missus.

[Mister Triscuits]

And some singles in shorts cause "longer" attention spans that usually result in a slap from the missus.

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[MudShark22]

Exactly

[bondegezou]

I think the Ultimate Yes 35th Anniv set does a fairly good job of covering their material up to Magnification (though it's light on later material).

Warner/Rhino aren't too interested, I guess, in Yes material from after the band left Atlantic. They're interested in exploiting what they own and control.

[Brad 2 the Bone]

How about short singles for short attention spans?

It's not without precedent.

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[Frumious B]

How about short singles for short attention spans?

Ramones Mania was a double LP.

[Batchman]

How about short singles for short attention spans?

The Residents' "Commercial Album" consisted of 40 one-minute songs. Talk about short.

[moecurlythanu]

The Residents' "Commercial Album" consisted of 40 one-minute songs. Talk about short.

GBV wasn't far behind.

[Batchman]

GBV wasn't far behind.

(Gender-Based Violence? Guided By Voices? Sorry, those are the only things Google search comes up with.)

[soundsweird]

I have the DVD of The Residents' Commercial Album. 40 original videos to go with the songs, much better than just listening to the album.

[moecurlythanu]

(Gender-Based Violence? Guided By Voices? Sorry, those are the only things Google search comes up with.)

Guided By Voices.

Obviously, if you know the band, and their penchant for 2 minute songs.

[Mister Triscuits]

The Residents' "Commercial Album" consisted of 40 one-minute songs. Talk about short.

There was also the Miniatures album (to which the Residents contributed a track), with 51 tracks on one LP.

[Batchman]

There was also the Miniatures album (to which the Residents contributed a track), with 51 tracks on one LP.

Complete listing of contents here:

https://www.discogs.com/release/3475...-Morgan-Fisher

I'm already familiar with the Wyatt and Frith tracks. Many of the others are fascinating - will seek it out. Even if you don't like one or two of the tracks, they're short enough to get past them.