I'm actually not really a huge fan of this band but I heard a song on the radio from them earlier this evening and decided to do one of these on them:
YesReleased in July 1969 by Atlantic.
Produced by Paul Clay.
Band lineup:
Jon Anderon - vocals; Peter Bank - guitars, vocals; Chris Squire - bass, vocals; Tony Kaye - organ; Bill Bruford - drums.
Tracks: 12 (this album was reissued in 2003 with 6 additional tracks)
Time and a WordReleased in July 1970 by Atlantic.
Produced by Tony Colton.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 12 (reissued in 2003 with 4 additional tracks)
The Yes AlbumReleased in February 1971 by Atlantic.
Produced by Yes and Eddie Offord.
Lineup changes:
Peter Bank was replaced on guitar by Steve Howe.
Tracks: 6 (reissued in 2003 with 3 additional tracks)
FragileReleased in November 1971 by Atlantic.
Produced by Yes and Eddie Offord.
Line up changes:
Tony Kaye was replaced on organ by Rick Wakeman.
Tracks: 9 (reissued in 2003 with 2 additional tracks)
Notes:
This album reached #4 on the Billboard 200.
Close to the EdgeReleased in September 1972 by Atlantic.
Produced by Yes and Eddie Offord.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 3 (reissued in 2003 with 4 additional tracks)
Singles:
"And You and I"
Notes:
This album reached #3 on the Billboard 200.
YessongsLive album released in May 1973 by Atlantic Records.
Produced by Yes and Eddie Offord.
Lineup changes:
Bill Bruford plays drums on only 2 tracks; the rest are played by Alan White.
Tracks: 13
Tales from Topographic OceansReleased in December 1973 by Atlantic.
Produced by Yes and Eddie Offord.
Lineup changes:
Alan White replaced Bill Bruford on drums.
Tracks: 4 (reissued in 2003 with 2 additional tracks)
RelayerReleased in December 1975 by Atlantic.
Produced by Yes and Eddie Offord.
Lineup changes:
Rick Wakeman was replaced on keyboards by Patrick Moraz.
Tracks: 6 (reissued in 2003 with 3 additional tracks)
YesterdaysCompilation album released in February 1975 by Atlantic.
Various producers.
Tracks: 8
Going For the OneRelased in July 1977 by Atlantic.
Produced by Yes.
Line up changes:
Rick Wakeman returned on keyboards, replacing Patrick Moraz, who replaced him originally.
Tracks: 5 (reissued in 2003 by Rhino with 9 additional tracks)
TomatoReleased in September 1978 by Atlantic.
Produced by Yes.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 8 (reissued in 2004 with 10 additional tracks)
DramaReleased in August 1980 by Atlantic.
Produced by Yes and Eddie Offord.
Lineup changes:
Jon Anderson was replaced on vocals by Trevor Horn and Rick Wakeman was replaced on keyboards by Geoff Downes.
Tracks: 6 (reissued in 2004 with 10 additional tracks)
YesshowsLive album released in December 1980 by Atlantic.
Produced by Yes.
Tracks: 8
Classic YesCompilation album released in November 1981 by Atlantic.
Produced by Yes and Eddie Offord.
Tracks: 7
90125Released in November 1983 by Atco.
Produced by Trevor Horn.
Band lineup:
Jon Anderson - vocals; Tony Kaye - keyboards; Trevor Rabin - guitar; Chris Squire - bass; Alan White - drums.
Tracks: 9
9012Live: The SolosLive album released in November 1985 by Atco.
Produced by Yes.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 7
Big GeneratorReleased in September 1987 by Atco.
Produced by Yes, Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin and Paul DeVilliers.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 8
UnionReleased in April 1991 by Arista.
Produced by Jonathan Elias, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Trevor Rabin, Mark Mancina, Eddie Offord and Billy Sherwood.
No lineup changes.
Additional musicians:
Bill Bruford - drums; Rick Wakeman - keyboards; Steve Howe - guitar.
Tracks: 14
Notes:
The title union refers to the point that this album was actually a "Union" of the band's Yes and ABWH (Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe - a side project that was together during the late 80s/early 90s)
YesyearsBox set released in August 1991 by Atco.
Various producers.
Tracks: 46
YesstoryCompilation album released in September 1991 by Atco.
Various producers.
Tracks: 29
TalkReleased in March 1994 by Victory Records.
Produced by Trevor Rabin.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 9 (reissued in 2002 with 1 additional track)
Keys to AscensionLive album released in October 1996 by Essential Records.
Produced by Yes and Tom Fletcher.
Tracks: 9
Keys to Ascension 2Live album released in November 1997 by Essential.
Produced by Yes and Billy Sherwood.
Tracks: 11
Open Your EyesReleased in November 1997 by Beyond Music.
Produced by Yes.
Band lineup:
Jon Anderson - vocals; Steve Howe - guitars; Billy Sherwood - keyboards; Chris Squire - bass; Alan White - drums.
Tracks: 12
The LadderReleased in September 1999 by Beyond Music.
Produced by by Bruce Fairbairn.
Lineup changes:
Billy Sherwood switched to guitar and Igor Khoroshev was added on keyboards.
Tracks: 11
House of Yes: Live from House of BluesLive album released in September 2000 by Beyond Music.
Tracks: 15
KeystudioReleased in May 2001 by Sanctuary Records.
Produced by Yes and Billy Sherwood.
Band lineup:
Jon Anderson - vocals; Steve Howe - guitar; Chris Squire - bass; Rick Wakeman - keyboards; Alan White - drums.
Tracks: 7
MagnificationReleased in December 2001 by Beyond Music.
Produced by Yes and Tim Weidner.
Band lineup:
Jon Anderson - vocals, guitar; Chris Squire - bass; Steve Howe - guitar; Alan White - drums.
Tracks: 10 (reissued in 2004 with 3 additional tracks)
In a Word: YesBox set released in July 2002 by Rhino Records.
Various producers.
Tracks: 55
The Ultimate YesBox set released in July 2003 by Rhino.
Various producers.
Tracks: 31
The Word is LiveLive album released in August 2005 by Rhino.
Produced by Steve Woolard.
Tracks: 26
Essentially YesBox set released in December 2006 by Eagle Records.
Various producers.
Tracks:
Disc 1 contains the entirety of Open Your Eyes.
Disc 2 contains all of The Ladder
Disc 3 contains all of Magnification
Disc 4 contains all of Talk
Disc 5 contains a live album with 17 tracks.
Live at MontreuxLive album released in September 2007 by Eagle.
Produced by Yes.
Tracks: 17
Symphonic LiveLive album released in February 2009 by Eagle Rock Entertainment.
Produced by Perry Joseph.
Tracks: 14
I have to ask..........does the world really need 4 Yes box sets?