Classic Rock Album of the Day (5/15)

[Dawn]

Today's album is:

90125 - Yes, 1983[/size]

The tracks:
1. Owner Of A Lonely Heart
2. Hold On
3. It Can Happen
4. Changes
5. Cinema
6. Leave It
7. Our Song
8. City Of Love
9. Hearts

What are your thoughts on this album?

[SAT-I need more room!!]

Dawn, what an awesome choice!!

My thoughts are all GOOD!

Another case where I got the album knowing one song (Owner) but liking everything else on the album MORE! LOL!

Actually, by the time I ended up getting it on cassette, I already knew all of side 1. But at first, I only knew that song, having the 45 from when it first came out. Then I heard It Can Happen, and I borrowed the album and got teased for just playing that track over and over again! LOL!

Anyway, LOVE the album, and it's so hard choosing between this and The Yes Album as a fave. I guess I could say each one is a fave of a different era.

I think this album was even popular with the metal heads.

Faves-
It Can Happen
Leave it
City Of Love
Hearts

Honestly, the whole album!

The cassette was released with two different bindings. One with the title and group name in the center, one off to the left. I have both copies.

[beatles4ever]

A cool album!Owner of a Lonley Heart is a great song.

[55dodger]

One of two Yes albums I own (Fragile being the other). Really good album. I too bought it for Owner and ended up liking the other songs as well. Good Choice today. Favorties

Owner of a Lonely Heart, Hold On, City of Love, Our Song.

[Ken]

A very fine album Dawn:) I bought the 45's (with picture sleeves - which yes I still have- of Owner of a Lonely Heart and Leave it back in '83 / '84 . Then bought the cassette shortly after which sadly packed it in not long ago but I found another copy at my local swap meet - Yay! Faves: Our Song , It Can Happen , Cinema , Hold On, Owner of a Lonely Heart and Leave it.

[Pete70s]

I have a vinyl copy, but I've never listened beyond "Owner" and "Leave It". My Yes tastes are more "Fragile" and "Close To The Edge". But I should really listen to 90125 more thouroughly. At least it's probably better than "Tormato"....

[kathyb]

I was never much of a Yes fan when I was younger (although some of their songs have grown on me thru the years), but I really love 90125. I have it on vinyl, and I love the song "Leave It" so much, that I also have the 12" single. Played the album to death when it was first released. Excellent songs!

[Dawn]

SAT-The said:

Dawn, what an awesome choice!!

My thoughts are all GOOD!

Another case where I got the album knowing one song (Owner) but liking everything else on the album MORE! LOL!

Actually, by the time I ended up getting it on cassette, I already knew all of side 1. But at first, I only knew that song, having the 45 from when it first came out. Then I heard It Can Happen, and I borrowed the album and got teased for just playing that track over and over again! LOL!

Anyway, LOVE the album, and it's so hard choosing between this and The Yes Album as a fave. I guess I could say each one is a fave of a different era.

I think this album was even popular with the metal heads.

Faves-
It Can Happen
Leave it
City Of Love
Hearts

Honestly, the whole album!

The cassette was released with two different bindings. One with the title and group name in the center, one off to the left. I have both copies.

Thank you Sat - I thought I remembered you saying that you liked this one a lot!

LOL about 'It Can Happen'. Seriously, that is an excellent song. I remember it got some airplay on the AOR stations back then, and I've always liked it.

I didn't know that about the two different cassette editions. Are they both originals?

[Dawn]

beatles4ever said:

A cool album!Owner of a Lonley Heart is a great song.

Thanks, beatles4ever! I've always really liked that song also!

[Dawn]

55dodger said:

One of two Yes albums I own (Fragile being the other). Really good album. I too bought it for Owner and ended up liking the other songs as well. Good Choice today. Favorties

Owner of a Lonely Heart, Hold On, City of Love, Our Song.

Thanks, Dodger. I don't own Fragile, but I've heard a few of the songs from it, and I've really been impressed. I agree, this one is really good - very consistent from start to finish. 'Owner of a Lonely Heart' has always been a favorite!

[Dawn]

KenFrank said:

A very fine album Dawn:) I bought the 45's (with picture sleeves - which yes I still have- of Owner of a Lonely Heart and Leave it back in '83 / '84 . Then bought the cassette shortly after which sadly packed it in not long ago but I found another copy at my local swap meet - Yay! Faves: Our Song , It Can Happen , Cinema , Hold On, Owner of a Lonely Heart and Leave it.

Thanks, Ken! Hang on to those picture sleeves! That's good that you were able to find another cassette - I have this album on cassette also. I remember this was very popular at my high school back in the day - it seemed like everyone was cranking 'Owner of a Lonely Heart'!

[Dawn]

Pete70s said:

I have a vinyl copy, but I've never listened beyond "Owner" and "Leave It". My Yes tastes are more "Fragile" and "Close To The Edge". But I should really listen to 90125 more thouroughly. At least it's probably better than "Tormato"....

It's definitely worth checking out, Pete. This album has such an interesting sound - not as progressive as their earlier works, but still great. 'Changes' is one of my favorite album tracks.

[Dawn]

kathyb said:

I was never much of a Yes fan when I was younger (although some of their songs have grown on me thru the years), but I really love 90125. I have it on vinyl, and I love the song "Leave It" so much, that I also have the 12" single. Played the album to death when it was first released. Excellent songs!

Thanks, Kathy. Except for 'Roundabout', I wasn't familiar with Yes until this album came out. I agree, the songs are excellent! Like you, I especially love 'Leave It' - it's absolutely fantastic!