90125 Expanded

This latest edition not only features extra tracks than original, but in a completely more, louder, crisper, sounding version I had for years. I gave my original copy to someone else, and this cd is comletely different and more sonic, crisper and cleaner sound than the original/ With the extra tracks, it sounds like a brand new copy!

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The early to mid-1980s was a most innovative period in rock and roll history, especially for bands that rode the so-called wave of producing new music and continued to be presence in the industry. Bands that helped to contribute to that wave had been predecessor to conceptual music in appearance and in sound during the late 1960s and 1970s, and the band Yes continued their presence through the following decade and on their album “90125”; the title originated from the band’s then record label ATCO and its catalog number that was misprinted. Aside from that, it was the most commercially produced albums in the band’s discography and of the decade, and it did not hurt that they became a major part of the MTV age in music and videos.By far, the single “Owner of a Lonely Heart” is the most memorable of the tracks on the album that is followed by “Leave It” and “It Can Happen.” Each song had a music video that played in heavy rotation on the music video channel. On the deluxe edition of the album and in addition to the initial album’s list of tracks, listeners have the chance to listen to alternate versions and extra tracks that are not on the original record, “Owner of a Lonely Heart” (extended remix) and “Leave it” in its various mixes (single remix and a cappella version), “It Can Happen” (Cinema Version), and one previously unreleased song “It’s Over.” The most interesting part of listening to the entire album is that one can hear the distinct sound that made Yes that special band quite different from the rest from Jon Andersen’s unique vocals, the keyboards and synths of Tony Kaye and Trevor Rabin, and the rhythm sections from bass guitar extraordinaire Chris Squire and drummer Alan White.For diehard or curious listeners or those that grew up doing the MTV age or album oriented or top 40 FM radio, this is an album of nostalgia and pure listening enjoyment.

One of the weakest albums by my favorite rock band. Although it is enjoyable to listen to, much of the first half depends upon the hypnotic effects of repetitiveness in order to work. The second side is actually good, as if it was the only portion actually worked on by the entire band in conjunction.The reason was surely the huge influence of new guitarist Trevor Rabin upon the quality of the songwriting. Rabin is no Jon Anderson. Two of the songs from side one should have been replaced with other material. This shortened version of the album is much more energetic and interesting:1. Owner of a Lonely Heart (4:26) Flashy new 1980s sounds put to effective use. Some cool guitar work.2. Changes (6:20) A few interesting tidbits, although still a bit dragged out with hypnotic repetition.3. Cinema-Leave It (6:22) The first couple minutes won a Grammy Award for best rock instrumental.4. Our Song (4:18) Nice, lively, upbeat.5. City of Love (4:51) Actually a very groovy jam!6. Hearts (7:39) Considered by the band to be this album's nod to their progressive rock traditions. Decent enough.Removed from my play list is "Hold On" and "It Can Happen" - although these songs are not without some appeal, they are so heavily from the original MTV-era of songwriting in which the title of the song just keeps being repeated and repeated. Gheesh! At least Owner of a Lonely Heart has more interesting stuff going on while its own title gets repeated and repeated, but this unfortunate trend is why the 1980s were in general so much weaker a period for this band.However, although one of the weakest albums by this band, this IS an awesome band. And so their weakest work is actually a pretty appealing listen, and I do get in the mood to hear most of it a few times each year - except for those two Rabin-dominated songs which pretty quickly wore thin. I feel like only those who are unfamiliar with the work done by Yes during the 1970s would think otherwise.

This album is a polarizing issue for yes fans. It was made at a time when the future of the band was uncertain. Steve Howe and Geoff Downes had gone off to form Asia, and in many ways this album turned out to be Yes' version of what Asia became. They are both prog lite albums that cut back on the length of the compositions and upped the pop factor, while trying to leave the artsy side of things as intact as possible. IMHO they both succeeded admirably and my personal favorite of the two is this album. 90125 is THE balance of the aforementioned. For Yes purists however, this is Yes lite. The first single, Owner of a Lonely Heart, was a radical departure for the band. It has a danceable beat and synthesizer flourishes that were aped by many bands in the 80s until it became a full blown 80s cliche. As far as content goes, this is a great album for you if you like art rock that is not too overblown and does not take too long to sink in. This is art rock with immediacy and hooks. Think Styx circa Equinox to Pieces of Eight.I have heard and owned the original cd, the Rhino remaster and now the Audio Fidelity Gold CD. The Rhino remaster is excellent and a must buy if you want something that is affordable, but the best sound quality belongs to the AFGCD. The gold CD has more midrange presence, smooth highs and a bass that is more natural. These are all subtle differences that will be hard to hear without premium equipment, so unless you are an audiophile it won't affect you. The differences in quality when comparing Mobile Fidelity and Audio Fidelity gold cds usually result in MoFi showing a slight edge, but AF is still better than your average remaster. This title, however is pricey and hard to find so unless you're willing to spend the money to get it, you should be ok with the Rhino remaster

Pop Yes.

PERFETTO!

muy bueno ., LLego pronto y bien

Cet album est un véritablement tournant dans la carrière du groupe.Premièrement il marque une rupture flagrante dans l'orientation musicale du groupe, ce qui a fait grincer des dents bien des fans de la première heure.Deuxièmement, et paradoxalement, cette nouvelle orientation musicale plus pop / rock FM a permis de faire connaitre au monde entier le groupe. Du moins jusqu'à la parution de the big generator, où Yes retombera dans le quasi anonymat des médias.Troisièmement, c'est un épisode (de plus) dans l'histoire des multiples remaniements du groupe, qui marquera pendant une décennie un gros conflit entre les identités Jon Anderson / Chris Squire d'un coté et Wakeman / Howe de l'autre.Les trames de ce conflit et les coulisses de l'enregistrement sont retranscrits d'ailleurs dans le nouveau livret de cette nouvelle édition.Je ne parlerai pas de la qualité artistique de cet album puisque tous les gouts sont dans la nature, mais force est de constater que sans être mon préféré de la carrière de Yes, cet album est incontournable dans ma très riche cédéthèque. Ben oui, au final, c'est par Owner of a Lonely Herat que j'ai connu Yes dans mon adolescence. Jusqu'à ce que je découvre bien plus tard les véritables perles de la discographie de Yes dans sa période bénite dite progressive .Et si par le passé vous vous êtes senti blousé pour parler gentiment dans votre vie de mélomane et / ou d'audiophile par un logo remaster sur une pochette d'un Cd , je peux vous garantir que cette fois-ci vous en aurez pour votre argent ! Sans aller jusqu'à dire que le mixage original était pourri, loin de là, là la dynamique est exceptionnelle, tout comme l'aération, et le son est à la base bien plus fort qu'à l'origine. C'est un sacré coup de jeune que connait cet album controversé et chéri à la fois.Quant aux titres bonus : pour ma part, ils n'étaient pas nécessaires. mais c'est toujours ça de pris, pour pas cher ;-)Dommage, pas de CD TEXT, mais Rhino / Atlantic n'est pas coutumier de cette pratique de toute façon.