Albums Chart, with a peak at number 45. Its US release followed in November 1970. Two singles were released: "Time and a Word" in March 1970 and "Sweet Dreams" in June 1970. The album sold no more copies than did the debut album Yes, which led management at Atlantic to consider dropping the band from the label. Carson managed to convince them to withdraw the notice, by which time the band had recruited Howe and secured Brian Lane as their new manager. The album received a mixed reception. It received an enthusiastic review by Roy Carr in New Musical Express in August 1970, which hailed it as one of the best releases of the year. To the reviewer, its material was "mentally exhilarating", and "No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed" set the standard and mood of the remaining seven tracks. Cox's arrangements were praised, which blended well with the group's ability "to perform intricate and highly complex ensemble passages with meticulous dexterity and precision". The review credited the band's instrumental strength from Squire's "identifiable" bass playing, which created a "formidable" rhythm section when paired with Bruford's "expertise" drumming. Reissues 1989 – Atlantic – CD 1994 – Atlantic – CD (remastered) 2003 – Rhino – CD (remastered, with bonus tracks) Track listing 2003 remaster Note: Tracks 9–11 first appeared on early German LP issues of Time and a Word. Personnel Credits are adapted from the album's 1970 and 2003 liner notes. Yes Jon Anderson – lead vocals, percussion Peter Banks – electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals Chris Squire – bass, backing vocals Tony Kaye – Hammond organ, piano Bill Bruford – drums, percussion Additional personnel David Foster – vocals on "Sweet Dreams", acoustic guitar on "Time and a Word" Tony Cox – orchestration, conductor Royal College of Music students – brass, strings Technical personnel Tony Colton – producer Eddie Offord – engineer Loring Eutemey – cover design (US cover) Barrie Wentzell – photograph (UK cover) Laurence Sackman – photographs and design Graphreaks – design co-ordination Charts References Sources Yes (band) albums 1970 albums Atlantic Records albums Rhino Records albums