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Title: Not that bad for a debut
Review: Yes was still experimenting with their sound when this album was recorded in 1969. Not exactly prog-rock (as Fragile) but you will be surprised to hear the band in the 'early days'. This album has rarely been revisited (compilations) since it was almost forgotten (at least in the US) upon release. A cover of the Beatles "Every Little Thing" gives them some credibility to take a Lennon-McCartney track and give it a makeover yielding excellent results. "Harold Land" is an excellent mellow piece about an army man. "I See You" is a jazzy cover from the Byrds psychedelic era. All in all, it balances out, if you're new to the band and are familiar only with "Roundabout" it won't be a wise purchase. If you are a fan who is curious, you should enjoy this album.
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