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Title: Should Have Been EARS
Review: A lot of Yes fans mercilessly thrashed this production, wondering where they were going with new members, guitarist/vocalist Billy Sherwood and keyboardist Igor Khoreshov. You have to understand that even a reborn band gets growing pains sometimes. Although a little lacking in divine inspiration, the songs bubble with energy and conviction. It is in their performance that this album finds its' salvation. Title track 'Open Your Eyes' is a powerhouse but it stumbles a little on its' own sheer business. 'Man On The Moon' is so different from ANY other Yes track and scores points for that very reason. 'Somehow, Someday' is a quality facsimile of something Trevor Rabin would pen. And the nicest moment of all is the plaintive 'From The Balcony', rendered only by Anderson's voice and Howe's acoustic guitar. Sometimes the best moments of Yes are the most simple. My actual rating is 2.5 stars.
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