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Title: Below average!
Review: YES is back, unfortunately it's not with a very strong effort. This album isn't poor by any means, however it isn't a gem either. Instrumentally the musicians, as always, are very tight (in other words outstanding, as per usual). Steve Howe has some of his best moments since the first ASIA album, Chris Squire puts on his typical brilliant performance, and Igor Khoroshev fills the keyboard spot nicely. The problems with this album are mostly lyrical. Some of the songs leave a YES fan to cry out to Trevor Rabin one thing ..... "H...E...L...P!!!" This album also has the worst moments from the band since the ABWH stuff done on the YES Union album. Lastly, the recording itself is also a little flat compared to Open Your Eyes and the 2 Keys albums.
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