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Title: Thumbs down from a huge Yes fan
Review: I got all five solo efforts by the members of Yes in 1975-1976, and the only good thing you can say about this one is that Alan White's effort (Ramshackle) was worse.As the other reviewers note, Steve Howe simply can't sing, and I find his attempts unlistenable. Those of you accustomed to crystal clear vocals from Jon Anderson are in for quite a shock if you get this album.Steve's guitar playing can also be pretentious, and this album lacks other band members to control those impulses. Don't get me wrong - he's a great guitar player. But I prefer good music to continuous displays of virtuosity. He seems to always being trying to say "Hey, look how good I am", instead of just trying to make good, coherent, well-structured music.If you like Yes stuff from this period, and want to sample the solo efforts, try Chris Squire's "Fish Out of Water" first. You'll be glad you did.
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