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June 1970
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November 1969 -<br />January 1970
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Symphonic Rock
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Atlantic Records
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Tony Colton
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/All_Music_Guide" class="copylinks">All Music Guide '' (2/5) link
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'' Yes ''<br />(1969)
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''Time and a Word''<br />(1970)
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'' The Yes Album ''<br />(1971)
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'' is the second album by progressive rock band
Yes , released in mid-
1970 in the UK and
November 1970 in the US. This was the last Yes album to feature the group's original line-up, as
Peter Banks was fired before the album's release.
With the ambitious decision to use string arrangements on most of the album's songs, Peter's role as a guitarist was diminished. Tensions within band members increased, and just after the album's recording was completed in early
1970 , Peter was asked to leave, which he reluctantly did.
Steve Howe would join the line-up that March, replacing Banks. The album also includes two songs
Jon Anderson wrote with
David Foster , a former band mate in
The Warriors . Some of Foster's guitar parts were incorporated in the final mix.
The US and UK releases had different album artwork; the UK version had black-and-white drawing of a nude woman (pictured), but this was deemed inappropriate in the US, so the cover there showed a picture of the band, with new member
Steve Howe (who, ironically, does not play on the album). The back cover of both versions features photographs of the band members, including
Peter Banks .
''Time and a Word'''s use of heavy strings seemed intrusive to some critics, and while the album was received in a lukewarm fashion upon its release (UK #45, Yes' first chart entry at home), it is more warmly remembered today.
With the acquisition of
Steve Howe , the band would start to compose and routine the music for ''
The Yes Album '' over the summer of
1970 which, upon its release the following spring, would finally earn the band their success. In effect, ''Time and a Word'' marks the end of Yes's formative, yet musically significant, period.
#"No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed" (
Richie Havens ) - 4:48
#"Then" (
Jon Anderson ) - 5:46
#"Everydays" (
Stephen Stills ) - 6:08
#"Sweet Dreams" (Jon Anderson/
David Foster ) - 3:50
#"The Prophet" (Jon Anderson/
Chris Squire ) - 6:34
#"Clear Days" (Jon Anderson) - 2:06
#"Astral Traveller" (Jon Anderson) - 5:53
#"Time and a Word" (Jon Anderson/David Foster) - 4:32
''Time and a Word'' (Atlantic 2400 006) reached in the UK. It never charted in the US.
''Time and a Word'' was remastered and reissued in
2003 with several bonus tracks.
- ''Time and a Word'' CD booklet essay, Mike Tiano, c. 2003
- AllMusicGuide.com
