YES V.S. ELP (who are the art rock kings?)

Yes

 

Yes, of course.

 

agreed, definitely agreed -- though yes and elp both had their theatrical moments, as well

 

You have a right to your opinion, but Yes is always more popular with people who are used to the uncomplicated (or should I say unobstructed) vocal paterns and repeating melodies typical of mid-to-late 20th century rock. ELP is somewhat more hardcore in terms of musical variance, and also incorporates more of a classical sound, which tends to confuse and alienate people who are used to the rock/pop prog face of the 60s and 70s. This is not to say that Yes doesn't kick some serious ass.

People who don't like ELP usually just need to try a bit harder to understand it, that's all-- and trust me, the payoff is enormous when you finally get it.

 

Yes' Tales from Topographic Oceans is an excellent double album
for the yes freak. a seamless dreamy theme. Dated though.

Does anyone remember Rick Wakeman in that body suit with a cape showing that belly ?
my god I'm dating myself !

 

'Uncomplicated'/less complex is prolly more appropriate...

 

I like elp, haven't heard to much yes, but as of yet, I'll have to say elp


welcome back my friends.....

 

I like Yes much more, but they are annoying at times...

 

Ok Peacenik Thanks For Telling Me That I Need To Learn How To Like Something. I Heard Almost All Of The Elp Albums And I Never Liked One Song Besides Tarkus And Even That One Got Old Real Fast. Face It Losers Elp Is Lame Compared To Yes

 

RELAYER is back!!!
Yes shall reign supreme once again at the hipforums!!

 

hey whats up spacey. yea you know i cant let some people say that anyone is better than YES, especially say that theyre uncomplicated (like that defines good and bad music) and or less complex, which obviously comes from people that dont know what theyr talking about.

 

oh yea man only 2 more months until the baby is born i cant wait!

 

Yah, Keith Emerson loved to smash 13 side-by-side notes on the piano, and a lot of people interpret that as complex. But it's just dissonance. woohoo.

Hey I just saw a movie last night called Buffalo '66. In the climax scene, a guy goes into a strip joint to blow another guy's head off. Ya know what song was playing? The first 3 mins of "Heart of the Sunrise". Man it was utter madness!

Congrats on the upcoming baby. Dya suppose they'll let you play some Yes tunes in the delivery room? That's the only way to come into this world!

 

I hope they let me. Although it would be kind of hard to do in the delivery room, what with all the blood on the floor and doctors and nurses rolling around. Maybe in the room they put you in afterwards ill be able to. Guess what though, i found a trumpet player and i got a room in a barn to jam in, so i think im gonna go for some Yes/Don Cherry style fusion. Have like guitar and trumpet doing the same kind of controlled insanity at the same time with some african and turkish traditional drums and some Dollar Brand south african piano compositions.

 

Yes, hands down