I saw that you have reacted to several Home Free songs and mentioned Pentatonix as a style of acapella music that you like. A group that's been around since the early 90s, Zap Mama, does similar music with African sounds and beats and all acapella. Check out their self-titled first album. Also check out the documentary "A Band Called Death." I won't ive anything away, but you will be amazed because the music was made in the early 70s and nobody knows who they are, unfortunately.
Best prog-rock suites: "Close to the Edge" (Yes), "Tarkus" (ELP), "Thick as a Brick" (Jethro Tull), "Echoes" (Pink Floyd), "Lizard" (King Crimson), "Phaedra" (Tangerine Dream), "Supper's Ready" (Genesis) and "Hemispheres" (Rush). In prog-rock, the longer a song lasts, the better!
I took a lady I had just started dating to see Yes. She was a professional musician. She didn't know anything about Yes. I just told her they were my favorite band since the early seventies. She's a keyboard player and Rick had just rejoined the band. All evening long she was mesmerized. She grabbed my arm. Tears were flowing down her cheeks. She said she had never experienced music like this in her Life. She floated out of the theatre and into my arms forever. I'm her knight in shining armor but Rick is her hero. I'm okay with that. You see, her and Rick were born exactly on the same day!
Back in the day, I had a classically-trained music teacher who hated Rock-n-Roll with a passion and warned us not to listen to it. So I dropped off "Close To The Edge" one day at his desk and told him to take it home and give a listen. His reaction was similar to yours. Long story short he bought the whole class tickets to attend Yes in concert and became a huge fan! I'm glad you enjoyed the album, Jamel. I'm looking forward to more of your reaction videos!!!
@@ChrisLawton66 It's very jazzy. I don't like it at all, and that's part of the reason why. It's the worst of jazz (to my ear). That really discordant and eclectic type, that's just non-musical to me.
Like others have said, "I'm an old dude" in my 60's who grew up listening to Yes and Genesis and it's fantastic watching a young guy discover the magic that we knew at the time was pure genius. Thanks for sharing your love of music with the world.
Hola desde Argentina, amamos génesis, Floyd, yes, Zeppelin, purple, Queen, y tantas otras bandas de habla inglesa, y les cuento que en Argentina también tenemos bandas de los 70 en este género progresivo. Escuchen seru giran que les va a encantar. Recomiendo canciones como eiti Leda, a los jóvenes de ayer, noche de perros, viernes 3am, perro andaluz y muchas más. Solo nos separa el idioma, pero los gustos son similares
@@maximilianomiguel8645 Viví en Buenos Aries durante un año y estoy casada con una chilena. Tenemos una gran colección de música argintina y chilena de esa época y la tocamos a menudo.
@@GoodLifeInSpain cuántas preguntas para hacerte, empiezo por si te gustó Buenos Aires, después si sos norteamericano, si aprendiste español, si te gusta seru giran, Spinetta, los jaibas, en qué año viniste a la Argentina, como conociste a tu esposa chilena, todo eso me gustaría preguntarte. Saludos
Simply amazing back to when I was 20 yrs old seeing them in concert smoking the joint closing your eyes feeling and seeing it-- Lazer beam light shows!! Oh what a fucking great time to have been alive and experience this and this great band-- Jon Anderson rock on forever!!
Ok Jamel, imagine a kid in the 70's hearing this song for the first time, then imagine a 61 year old man watching a youngster listening to this song for the first time and taking that old man back to being a kid in the 70's. That is the power of music. By the way, my favorite part of this song is the Phantom of the Opera section. I almost fell on the floor when you made that comment.
Yes (no pun), you explained exactly what I feel watching “aka” and I enjoy it with him completely. Jamel, sir, you are a time machine! The emotional journey I feel is cathartic for me. Next , when you can, check out the guitar solo on the cover they did of Simon and Garfunkel’s “America” another of many epic Yes
This 64 year old man agrees with you. One other thing to imagine, seeing them perform it live. Without a doubt the best lineup the band had, and what an encore it was when I saw them.
These multiple reaction videos to “Close to the Edge” have started something in a big way. Everyone is blown away by this masterpiece by YES circa 1972
Written by Anderson and Howe ...I've have always remembered this take on the song from an interview with Jon ... he stated that the lyrics for the concluding verse were based on a dream he once had about the "passing on from this world to another.".. yet feeling so fantastic about it that death never frightened him ever since.
dont really consider them overly proggy...cause i love them and generally am bored by egomaniac prog bands that remind me of Spinal Tap...i consider them fantastic with some missteps after this album.
That's funny that you said this. I was talking with a friend a couple of weeks ago, and told him that I didn't really care for Power Windows. I was going off of memory from when I heard it years ago, so I gave it another listen. My reaction was that they used too many synths on that one. I told him, "we already have Yes."
@@wolfpat Dirk's 2nd biggest influence behind Squire. Then there's James Jamerson who, along with Entwistle, Squire and now of course, Geddy himself, influenced everybody who would come after them.
Has to be one of the singular masterpieces of the modern age, a staggering astonishing composition and a towering achievement. Nice one Jamel you get it man, you really get it. Much love..
The opening to this song is such a Yes moment. It's essentially their entire discography drummed down to one moment of, _"We're going to do what we want. Maybe it'll work. Maybe it won't. Regardless, we're absolutely going to do it anyway."_ I love this band.
The song's tape loop introduction, a combination of keyboard and nature sounds, including flowing water and bird chirps recorded on a location of the river Thames, measured approximately 40 feet in length and took two days to record. Anderson was inspired to include the bird sounds, and the instrumental section in "I Get Up, I Get Down", from hearing Sonic Seasonings (1972), an electronic ambient album by Wendy Carlos. Anderson suggested starting with an improvised group jam, which the group saw as adventurous and is one of the reasons why the band comes in out of nowhere on the final take. What an amazing "sound drop"
Jamel is the audience that all musicians dream of- he's a receiver. He absorbs the sounds and allows it to freely flow through him unrestricted...and with a open mind. I love him, he is my favorite reaction channel.❤🎶
Love how he moved as if to stop and make a comment about 3 times before he did. Then the song took a different reaction and he just had to take that in first. That's how I was all those years ago. as soon as you were about to settle in to one part of the song it changed! Marvelous composing and musicianship and Jamel is great at taking it all in.
Never ceases to amaze me how in a space of say 10 years roughly between '65 to '75 there was an explosion of musical creativity and excellence that was above normal.....Yes, Genesis, Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, Queen, Bowie, Ten Years After, Grand Funk Railroad, Santana, Wishbone Ash, Supertramp, Steely Dan, Frank Zappa, The Doors, Nick Drake, Barclay james Harvest, Can, Camel, Tangerine Dream, Caravan, Camel, Gentle Giant, Creedance Clearwater Revival, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Nektar, ELP, The Nice, Spirit, Strawbs and last but not least Jethro Tull.
If you expand that range a few years forward you can include Rush and Van Halen both bands worthy of “musical creativity and excellence that was above normal”
I was born in '65 & grew up through this magical musical tour where you heard something new & unbelievable every time you tuned in to an "Album Rock" station. It was, of course, too good to last. At least it's been preserved so that we can look back in wonder at an age that I remember but was too young to truly appreciate. As Steve Howe said regarding the freedom of music: "Bravo the 70's!"
"Damn!" Lol! That's about as honest as a reaction you can get to this fantastic piece of music! It's easy to understand why those of us who grew up with this stuff why we find so much of today's music utterly vacuous and worthless.
Try a song called "The Glowing Man" by Swans. It came out in 2016, but it's definitely remanisent of Prog rock songs from the 60s and 70s, just heavier and more intense. It's almost 29 minutes long, and the many highs of that song make it my favorite song I've ever heard.
Yes the late great Ed Sciacky. I’ll never forget Joh Anderson announcing their new tour and when he got to Philadelphia he said “Ah coming home to Philadelphia” got a big charge out of that.
Ahh, the days when a band was full of seriously talented people who could write their own songs and were masters of their instruments. Extraordinary talent making extraordinary music. Glad you enjoy them, Jamel!
Still a lot of amazing bands writing equally awesome epics today. If you're inclined for some much heavier but equally emotional and complex songwriting, check out Dream Theater, Opeth, Ne Obliviscaris, and Devin Townsend. Prog Metal is truly today what Prog Rock was back in the 70s.
@@carolgarten-long7878 Awesome! I highly recommend the other bands I mentioned, although if you're not accustomed to growling vocals, I also highly recommend Haken, Circus Maximus, Andromeda, DGM, Threshold, and Symphony X (all bands inspired by and very similar to Dream Theater, though they definitely each come into their own and bring something new and different to the classic Prog Metal sound)
Close to the edge as an album has to be one of greatest musical achievements of all time. Close to the edge as a song alone is a masterpiece on it's own. 3 songs on a record. Each brilliant. I was 7 years old when I heard this album when I was a little black boy and transformed what "I" thought Music was.
U have noooo idea how it makes this 63 yr old man feel knowing that a song of my youth from one of MY all time Favorite Bands can transcend Generations and Cultures to have this kind of Impact on YOU aka Jamal ! thankyou for making my DAY !!!
I’m 69. This is one example of why us oldies are not that impressed by most of the new music we hear. Well, we were spoiled weren’t we?! and don’t they deserve the credit and appreciation and adulation of the whole world?
Yes, how lucky were we to grow up with these progressive rocks bands that were not interested in the Charts!!! Something incredible happened between 66 and 76
I love Jamal and his videos. BUT Never support TV shows. Better than here would be Rumble or Odysee. CZcams is a part of division and deciding who gets to say what and when. A tool of evil
When I was a high schooler in the late nineties, I picked up this record from my dad’s collection and it changed my whole taste. I bought every Yes cd I could find. Everyone else was digging all the rap and rock and pop tunes of the time, but I was in a whole nother place. I just started listening to Yes, Vangelis, all kinds of stuff that no one else was turned on to. Still today I return to Yes periodically. So cool to see someone transported by this music for the first time.
¡¡STAX & MOTOWN!! Certainly, two of the best "TEACHERS" anyone could have. They, for sure, train your brain to appreciate Beauty, & also "Crafty-ness" The TEMPTATIONS SINGING alone, is more than enough, by itsef, to turn even a dumb donkey into a music connoisseur, ¡hahahaha!, ¿Right?
So well characterized, you said what I couldn’t verbalize. The show I saw them perform was akin to something bigger than just a concert, it had that Mozart wild music feel...haaaaaa!!! It was really greatness on display. Thank you Lord for blessing me with the musical experiences I had!!!
Song? Song? Man, this is a masterpiece in four movements. It has key changes, time signature changes; harmonies; aural painting with words and sound scapes; it has a melodic bass; even the drumming it melodic and is infused with with colour. Off beats, on beats.. you name it.
Jamel says that he doesn't consider himself a celebrity and never will. He has a great ear for music and always shows the artists the respect that they deserve. He is very entertaining and has an amazing sense of humor with more charm and charisma than any of our current modern day celebrities. He seems to have a good moral compass and is remarkably humble. I'm very comfortable with the idea of him being referred to as a social media influencer.
To me YES will always be the greatest band of all time. The individual talent level of these musicians is off the charts. I started listening to classical music before any other genre as my grandfather was a conductor and my mother an opera singer. Of course I listened to and loved rock, but when I listened to YES is was life changing. Their music just envelopes you in a blanket of bliss and transforms you to a new plain. I know Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman were classically trained, not sure about the other band members, but they are all geniuses. Jon Anderson with his angelic vocals, Bill Bruford or Alan White's brilliance on the drums. Then you have Chris Squire who is arguably the best bass player ever and when you have someone of the stature of Geddy Lee who idolized Chris it speaks volumes of his talent. Their music will never get old and it's great to see someone like you who appreciates all genres start to get into YES. Thank you for bringing this music to a new generation and God Bless.
I was a kid in elementary school when my teenaged brother came home with the first Yes album. I tell people it was the soundtrack of my childhood. I used to lay in bed trying to stay awake to listen as he played it in his room next door. It’s so great to see that people still appreciate their brilliance!
When I was a kid dancing around the halls of deadhows and i'd see someone in a Yes shirt dancing and mouthing along with every word Jerry was singing, I l knew they were a special kind of magical soul!!
yeh s.s. thought same thing fan of good ol j. can understand why j.loves the groove of the dead friend of mine went to h.s with my older brother drumming since then mostly rb funk soul gospel for paying work always like the dead fror the bass and drum groove and yes for bill buford but j. never thought would be a yes man thought he would like roundabout or some of their other rocking songs
I can't remember when we didn't play the full album. Back when the format was LP I think it was more common for people to make more of a thing to play albums end to end without distractions. In the present circumstances I've got that kind of uninterrupted time to myself again.
Now check out Genesis, “Wind and the Withering”, and “Seconds Out”. Also flip it over and Listen to “And You and I”, some other great Yes albums are “Tormato” and “Parallels” Also check out Rush’s “La Villa Strangiato” it’s a pure jam with heavy progression and Jazz. For an amazing feel good jam band, Check out Twiddle! When it Rains it Pours is a good song to start your day right! Cheers! Loved watching you enjoy one of my favorite albums!
So, you can see that this music of this era was created to enhance a mental trip…with or without the assistance of a high. Such an era. I am 67 and still feel pure joy from the sheer magic of this music! Bravo for your open mind. You just experienced a positive trip :)
To tack on to this comment, Chris made a really great solo album "Fish out of Water". He has a really good unique voice which showcases in the bridge of Close to the Edge - i highly recommend 'Lucky Seven' or 'Hold out Your Hand'
Funny story. I have a Scottish professional bassist friend from Glasgow named Jimmi who lives in the Philippines. On our first meeting I said I loved Jack Bruce. Jim said in a broad Scottish accent “Ah, Jack Bruce, he’s not that good”! Well, after hearing Chris Squire it opened up my ears to a new level.
As a veteran of attending nearly 50 concerts during the 70's and 80's, seeing Close to Edge performed live in 1977 was 20 minutes that I will never forget. Steve Howe is my favorite guitarist of all time and vastly underrated.
@@lindawilliams2211 Yes it was Linda. My first concert was Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1975 and it cost $5.00. My third was Led Zeppelin in 1977 and ticket face value was $7.50 but the 4 shows sold out in 2 hours and I paid $15.00 to a scalper. My last was the Eagles in 2004 and the ticket cost $180.00. Take care.
When I seen YES do the " close to the edge" tour in Australia, it started in complete darkness and just as the birds were beginning this incredible light show began like a swarm was flying inside the Pavilion.... mindboggling.
@@thoughtworkmedia1247 Yes, people really need to stop this flagrant overuse of the word "underrated" when what they actually mean is "less famous." I've never heard anyone suggest Steve Howe was anything less than brilliant, all the more impressive by the fact that he was self-taught.
I’m my opinion this is the greatest most complete musical recording of the modern music age, it touches so many different styles , so well composed , never mind the incredible lyrics , it just leads you on a unequaled journey. Nothing else like it, full musical orgasm.
I was 16 when my boyfriend gave me the album this song was featured on. (around 1977) I loved that album !! We were married at the end of the year ! I was 16 & he was 21. 😍 Thanks Jamal !! 😉🙋🏻♀️🥀
The great thing about this song is the more you listen to it, the more you get out of it. Just imagine how much you're gonna love after a few dozen more listens=)
"The Yes Album", "Fragile" and "Close To The Edge". Three of the greatest progressive rock albums of all time...all in a row by the same group. Incredible!
Sorry but I haven't been able to enjoy Tales...or Relayer as much as the other three I mentioned. In fact, South Side Of The Sky never was one of my favorites either. Maybe I need to give them all another listen. I must be be missing something based on everyone one else's opinions. I will add Going For The One to the list. Another perfect Yes album.
'Tales' was their biggest efford at the time: double album with one song for side... all them epic, like 'Close to the Edge'... The third song starting is a little experimental and bizarre, even for Yes level, but from the middle til the end you'll find Howe's best classic guitar work.... Enjoy...!!
@@joeday4293 Siberian Khatru, IMO, benefits from modern musical technology. Live recordings of it from the late 90s and 2000s are just flat out incredible. I saw them in 2002 and they opened with it (they also played CTTE later in the show)
@@pbandjello5746 I think Rush were great musicians that produced average music. YES we're great musicians that produced exceptional music for a time (1971 to 1973), then not so much.
Part of what makes this record so perfect is that Wakeman arranged all the material the band was writing. This song in particular is in sonata-allegro form with clever development and recapitulation of earlier themes wrapping it into a coherent and unified whole.
Close to the Edge is one of the greatest albums ever recorded. I first heard it when it was released fifty years ago. It still effects me to this day. I am glad you enjoyed it!!
@@jordanghetler8011 You missed my point. I'm just pointing out that this music was made without the benefit of modern computer tools. Just makes it that much more amazing...
@@ralphus555 i just get upset with a lot of willingly oblivious claims on the internet that everything is auto-tuned (they're ALWAYS had methods of cleaning up vocal performances as long as recording has existed - you just needed to be a classically trained or god-gifted vocalist before), and that there is no "real music" anymore. i've seen people on youtube on classic music videos claiming "there are no good bands anymore" - if you look, you will find! anyway, your comment just triggered a bit of that in me i guess! i just got off a genesis comment section where, im sure you know, people constantly fight about peter vs phil - such petty shit, for nothing.
This makes my heart happy. I remember getting friends to actually sit and listen to this in 1972. Watching their faces taking it in with total amazement as each chapter unfolds. Here’s J almost 50 years later!!! It’s the same reaction. This song just takes you to a different place then you’ve ever been before.
Exactly! This was the same experience I had. I think a lot of us had this back in 1972. And yes; this is the same reaction! It’s like going back in time! Or bringing that time here now! *Sooo* good!
Take a massive bow William Scott Bruford and Christopher Russell Edward Squire who kept this music masterpiece so tight, which allowed Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman the opportunity to WOW us with their individual quality and Jon Anderson to finish this off with his fantastic lyrics, harmonies and voice - heavenly
Beautiful track and always takes me straight back to when it was released,i was 18 at the time,and along with Genesis,was never off my turntable. Damn i miss those glorious days.
I just discovered that I have a new addiction... I absolutely love watching people experience my favorite songs/artists for the first time. Glad you loved it, man!
Love the ding snd Jamal’s reaction. The song is like Windham Hill music awakened by a acid or mushroom trip. Spiritually aware, technically perfectionist, and naturally beautiful. Going to see Yes perform the 50th anniversary of the album Closer to the Edge in Seattle’s/Paramount Theater Oct 29, 2022. Doing the whole album plus the hits. 🙏🖖✌️❤️🫵
First of all I like your reactions. I just got to say I'm 66 year old African American. The song you are playing I remember when they came out and I enjoy them. But back then when I was listening to this music my people couldn't understand why I liked them.
You are the same age that my late brother was. I am 13 years younger and all that I know about my favorite music era, the 70's, came from me listening to his music. He was the only "classic" rock fan in the family- until me. He would have me memorize songs and then sing with them when they played on the radio. I'm 54 and when people, Black and White, ask me how I know "that" music, I tell them about my brother.
Music is open to all races! It’s what can bring us all together! You should watch the twins. Two very cute young guys that had a very limited scope of music as children. Now they review songs from all different genres, and it’s so cool to see them get excited about music I grew up with! Check them out, if you haven’t already.
That's why so many of the greatest Prog groups give him such revere. "Are You Ready Eddie"...ala ELP...:)...Just like Alan Parsons and his work with Pink Floyd et al.
At 11:00... I walk through Puget Park (gulch) from the waterfront with tall trees all around. I stop, and stare at the huge trees. And look at the sun, or rain, or snow, or wind, falling leaves, etc. ;-) Then I have to walk up trail... about 300 feet. Song ends right at the top. Perfect.
My sister and I blasted this on the way to grandma's funeral - we don't see each other often these years and this was the music we grew up on - mommy and daddy were hippies lol. I'm 62 and completely hooked on watching young people get blown away by the music that has brought us old folk to tears and laughter for decades on end. (Yes came before Rush lol) Much love and respect sir.
Me too. Never heard this before. Right off, first impression? Meh. Sorry. Not my favorite. I was never into them and I thought, based on Jamel’s reaction, this might change that. It didn’t. Bummer.😕
I’m 65 (recently) - I bought this album when it came out. Your reaction has made me cry - cry buckets - to know that music can mean so much when it is given a chance, even after all these years, says so much about the talent and experimentation that took place back then. Thank you SO much for sharing your joy and for enjoying a masterpiece that has given me joy for so long. Love is all xx
Your reaction is virtually identical to mine, the first time I listened to this masterpiece back in the 70s when it first came out. And I still react this way today even though I’ve listened to it a thousand times or so. In my humble opinion, “CloseTo The Edge” by Yes is the greatest Prog Rock song of all time.
I just said something similar to this. I think I saw YES 3 times and each time I was blown away at how precise, perfect, amazing they were. Masters for sure
I saw them for the first time in '72 when they released Fragile. There was classical music playing in the venue for about 10 minutes then the light went down and the curtains parted and Yes was on stage playing the classical music we were listening too...mind blown. Then Jon Anderson talked about how their latest album would be released in the States in a few weeks. It was Fragile and they proceeded to play the entire album cut for cut! They truly are better in person than on recorded media as you can watch them react to each other as they are playing. What a band! What a concert!
It makes me so happy to see you find these GREAT tunes! Happy that you get to enjoy more of the absolute greatness in this life. Your reactions always bring joy, but seeing your joy is why. Much love bro!
My favorite verse, "Then according to the man who showed his outstretched arm to space He turned around and pointed, revealing all the human race I shook my head and smiled a whisper, knowing all about the place." This song is probably older than you Jamel. When I first heard Chris Squire play bass on this song, I was playing tuba in my high school marching band. I learned that bass line and played it note for note on my tuba. Awesome album with some deep lyrics, performed by some truly awesome musicians.
That bass line just keeps, not punching, but pulling one right between the stomach and the sternum. I've never heard anything else ever have the effect.
My man Jamel says “18 minutes?!? Shit, we’re going to need 36”! And THAT’S why I subscribe to your channel. Great reaction to a great song that never was everybody’s cup of tea.
I used to see them in concert and would tell myself they are not as good as I remembered and the would proceed to blow me away. They were astonishing live. Incredibly inspiring each time. Glad you like them.
I have to say Jamal; that was the greatest, most honest, soul baring reaction, I've ever seen or heard. I listened to this Album when it first came out and I had my headphones on. When this song was finished, I remember that I had the same you-know-what grin on My face, then I touched my face and couldn't believe I'd been crying. I was almost 16 years old. As you described, it was spiritual, it was ethereal, it was surrealistic, it was a way for someone to finally describe to me, what color is our Universe. It erased so much pettiness and unnecessary clutter, that was my mind at that time. It was the greatest, "slap in the face". I was so lucky to have an epiphany at such a perfect age. I remember this moment so well because it took anger and hatred for my life, my family, circumstances, so much, just removed it. I knew or felt, there were a lot of issues bigger than mine. It was as if my whole-being had been overhauled. It made me see a bigger picture of our World of our Universe; and it was bigger than me and ALL of us and would take care of me and give my short existence, some reason or purpose. Simply put; it gave me PEACE. I've watched so many of your reactions Jamal, but I have to say that today was the FIRST TIME, I have truly seen , as when one removes a rubber glove, it's still the mirror image, yet it's opposite and completely different. I saw that part of you my Friend. It once again gave me Hope. Hope for our World and our Universe and how we are so blessed to have been given this Gift of Life, Love and Friendship, though fraught with uncertainty and each heartbeat a reminder of another breath gone. You are one of the new prophets of today and you touched me with your honesty: I will treasure this moment as a memory to share, and when next, I see you again, it will be this Jamal, I will see. Shouldn't you get paid for this kind of therapy? 🤔🍀
I don’t think that a lot of people know what it takes to put a piece of music of this caliber together, a true masterpiece, and thank you Jamal for covering it
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I saw that you have reacted to several Home Free songs and mentioned Pentatonix as a style of acapella music that you like. A group that's been around since the early 90s, Zap Mama, does similar music with African sounds and beats and all acapella. Check out their self-titled first album.
Also check out the documentary "A Band Called Death." I won't ive anything away, but you will be amazed because the music was made in the early 70s and nobody knows who they are, unfortunately.
Best prog-rock suites: "Close to the Edge" (Yes), "Tarkus" (ELP), "Thick as a Brick" (Jethro Tull), "Echoes" (Pink Floyd), "Lizard" (King Crimson), "Phaedra" (Tangerine Dream), "Supper's Ready" (Genesis) and "Hemispheres" (Rush).
In prog-rock, the longer a song lasts, the better!
@@rhopsi5620 Zap Mama, Brrrlak! is spine chilling!
Please listen to amber by 311
There's better YES songs then Closer to the Edge
Meet Jamel, the coolest, nicest, most human being in America. He should be world famous.
True story!👊
May the world 🌎 get to know his name what an amazing lover and analyst for the wonder of music 🎼
Seconded.
He is.. I am a big fan from Sri Lanka.
Amen to that!
I took a lady I had just started dating to see Yes. She was a professional musician. She didn't know anything about Yes. I just told her they were my favorite band since the early seventies. She's a keyboard player and Rick had just rejoined the band.
All evening long she was mesmerized. She grabbed my arm.
Tears were flowing down her cheeks. She said she had never experienced music like this in her Life. She floated out of the theatre and into my arms forever.
I'm her knight in shining armor but Rick is her hero. I'm okay with that.
You see, her and Rick were born exactly on the same day!
She’s a keeper!
WHOA, the zillion to one chance experience. Great for both of you.
Just love this story! 💕
I welled up just reading that. Music. What a thing we humans have wrought.
That is beautiful, bro.
Back in the day, I had a classically-trained music teacher who hated Rock-n-Roll with a passion and warned us not to listen to it. So I dropped off "Close To The Edge" one day at his desk and told him to take it home and give a listen. His reaction was similar to yours. Long story short he bought the whole class tickets to attend Yes in concert and became a huge fan! I'm glad you enjoyed the album, Jamel. I'm looking forward to more of your reaction videos!!!
This is rock + jazz!!! Don't forget the jazzy element!!
@@boltoniousit's not jazz or jazzy
Certainly progressive tho
@@ChrisLawton66 It's very jazzy. I don't like it at all, and that's part of the reason why. It's the worst of jazz (to my ear). That really discordant and eclectic type, that's just non-musical to me.
@@saintejeannedarc9460 until it is.
Like others have said, "I'm an old dude" in my 60's who grew up listening to Yes and Genesis and it's fantastic watching a young guy discover the magic that we knew at the time was pure genius. Thanks for sharing your love of music with the world.
Hola desde Argentina, amamos génesis, Floyd, yes, Zeppelin, purple, Queen, y tantas otras bandas de habla inglesa, y les cuento que en Argentina también tenemos bandas de los 70 en este género progresivo. Escuchen seru giran que les va a encantar. Recomiendo canciones como eiti Leda, a los jóvenes de ayer, noche de perros, viernes 3am, perro andaluz y muchas más. Solo nos separa el idioma, pero los gustos son similares
@@maximilianomiguel8645 Viví en Buenos Aries durante un año y estoy casada con una chilena. Tenemos una gran colección de música argintina y chilena de esa época y la tocamos a menudo.
@@GoodLifeInSpain cuántas preguntas para hacerte, empiezo por si te gustó Buenos Aires, después si sos norteamericano, si aprendiste español, si te gusta seru giran, Spinetta, los jaibas, en qué año viniste a la Argentina, como conociste a tu esposa chilena, todo eso me gustaría preguntarte. Saludos
What happened to this song we once knew ao well ?
68 years young here😁😎
I am a 57 yr old who is awe struck by younger folks enjoying what we knew was magic. Thanks for this Jamel. Thank you.
I'm 69 and it never gets old like Bach, Chopin etc
Simply amazing back to when I was 20 yrs old seeing them in concert smoking the joint closing your eyes feeling and seeing it-- Lazer beam light shows!! Oh what a fucking great time to have been alive and experience this and this great band-- Jon Anderson rock on forever!!
@@larryrichards6106 Yep. Music always brought balance no matter where I was or what I was doing. Nothing else compares.
Same! I’ve loved this song since 1977
Damn I wish I would have been alive when that came out...
Ok Jamel, imagine a kid in the 70's hearing this song for the first time, then imagine a 61 year old man watching a youngster listening to this song for the first time and taking that old man back to being a kid in the 70's. That is the power of music. By the way, my favorite part of this song is the Phantom of the Opera section. I almost fell on the floor when you made that comment.
You put into words exactly how I experienced this thank you sir!
Yes (no pun), you explained exactly what I feel watching “aka” and I enjoy it with him completely. Jamel, sir, you are a time machine! The emotional journey I feel is cathartic for me. Next , when you can, check out the guitar solo on the cover they did of Simon and Garfunkel’s “America” another of many epic Yes
Same exact experience here. I couldn’t wait to see his reaction to The Organ. Jamel, you didn’t disappoint.
Jamal I 1st heard this in 1972. I was 12. This is a great masterpiece also my # 1. Play side 2. And you and I & Siberian Khatru.
This 64 year old man agrees with you. One other thing to imagine, seeing them perform it live. Without a doubt the best lineup the band had, and what an encore it was when I saw them.
One of the greatest albums in recorded music History!!!
Maybe the best, at least top 3
Slam dunk ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
These multiple reaction videos to “Close to the Edge” have started something in a big way. Everyone is blown away by this masterpiece by YES circa 1972
We need more people like Jamel in the world.
I totally second that!😜🤟
Absolutely agree with that 100%
😃💖
My big brother got me the Yes album with Close to the Edge on it for Christmas when I was 13. Epic stuff!
Hell yeah!👍🙋🏻♂️🕊
Jamal got 384K people to listen to Close to the EDGE!! (More YES!!)
That is truly fantastic.
Welcome to the Church of Yes! Best concert I've ever gone to...in my 65 y.o. life!
A member from Yes should give him some appreciation and recognition!!
YES!!@Wow!!!!
That church organ never fails to tug at my heart and fill my soul.
Jamel's reaction to it is great
Rick Wakeman.
that's what a church organ was originally designed for
Bach
R. Wakeman
This song makes me feel God's presence and brings tears to my eyes👍🙏😃
Written by Anderson and Howe ...I've have always remembered this take on
the song from an interview with Jon ... he stated that the lyrics for the concluding
verse were based on a dream he once had about the
"passing on from this world to another.".. yet feeling so fantastic about it
that death never frightened him ever since.
"How prog-rock do we want this song to be?"
Yes: "Yes."
"So you want to do a double album. Have you written the songs?
"Yep. Four."
"When are you writing the others?"
"Eh...we're good."
dont really consider them overly proggy...cause i love them and generally am bored by egomaniac prog bands that remind me of Spinal Tap...i consider them fantastic with some missteps after this album.
Quintessential.
@@VagabondTexan Three on on one side...
@@snimick Tales from Topographic Oceans. Four sides, four songs.
YES came first. As Geddy Lee said...'there would be no Rush without YES'. This is my favorite track from YES.
So true!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
rush is starcastle
And there'd be no Chris Squire without John Entwistle.
That's funny that you said this. I was talking with a friend a couple of weeks ago, and told him that I didn't really care for Power Windows. I was going off of memory from when I heard it years ago, so I gave it another listen. My reaction was that they used too many synths on that one. I told him, "we already have Yes."
@@wolfpat Dirk's 2nd biggest influence behind Squire. Then there's James Jamerson who, along with Entwistle, Squire and now of course, Geddy himself, influenced everybody who would come after them.
Has to be one of the singular masterpieces of the modern age, a staggering astonishing composition and a towering achievement. Nice one Jamel you get it man, you really get it. Much love..
Have you listened to our lord saviour Phish?
lol@@jasonridge9165
The opening to this song is such a Yes moment. It's essentially their entire discography drummed down to one moment of, _"We're going to do what we want. Maybe it'll work. Maybe it won't. Regardless, we're absolutely going to do it anyway."_
I love this band.
The song's tape loop introduction, a combination of keyboard and nature sounds, including flowing water and bird chirps recorded on a location of the river Thames, measured approximately 40 feet in length and took two days to record. Anderson was inspired to include the bird sounds, and the instrumental section in "I Get Up, I Get Down", from hearing Sonic Seasonings (1972), an electronic ambient album by Wendy Carlos. Anderson suggested starting with an improvised group jam, which the group saw as adventurous and is one of the reasons why the band comes in out of nowhere on the final take. What an amazing "sound drop"
Jamel is the audience that all musicians dream of- he's a receiver. He absorbs the sounds and allows it to freely flow through him unrestricted...and with a open mind. I love him, he is my favorite reaction channel.❤🎶
Mine too
👌❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love how he moved as if to stop and make a comment about 3 times before he did. Then the song took a different reaction and he just had to take that in first. That's how I was all those years ago. as soon as you were about to settle in to one part of the song it changed! Marvelous composing and musicianship and Jamel is great at taking it all in.
Mine too!
Exactly. A true conduit of culture.
Never ceases to amaze me how in a space of say 10 years roughly between '65 to '75 there was an explosion of musical creativity and excellence that was above normal.....Yes, Genesis, Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, Queen, Bowie, Ten Years After, Grand Funk Railroad, Santana, Wishbone Ash, Supertramp, Steely Dan, Frank Zappa, The Doors, Nick Drake, Barclay james Harvest, Can, Camel, Tangerine Dream, Caravan, Camel, Gentle Giant, Creedance Clearwater Revival, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Nektar, ELP, The Nice, Spirit, Strawbs and last but not least Jethro Tull.
I've always thought that
If you expand that range a few years forward you can include Rush and Van Halen both bands worthy of “musical creativity and excellence that was above normal”
Praise Gawd!
I was born in '65 & grew up through this magical musical tour where you heard something new & unbelievable every time you tuned in to an "Album Rock" station. It was, of course, too good to last. At least it's been preserved so that we can look back in wonder at an age that I remember but was too young to truly appreciate. As Steve Howe said regarding the freedom of music: "Bravo the 70's!"
Tull is NEVER least.
"Damn!" Lol! That's about as honest as a reaction you can get to this fantastic piece of music! It's easy to understand why those of us who grew up with this stuff why we find so much of today's music utterly vacuous and worthless.
try the Flowerkings....awesome
Try a song called "The Glowing Man" by Swans. It came out in 2016, but it's definitely remanisent of Prog rock songs from the 60s and 70s, just heavier and more intense. It's almost 29 minutes long, and the many highs of that song make it my favorite song I've ever heard.
When YES was in Philly, the local stations would play the whole song
Yes the late great Ed Sciacky. I’ll never forget Joh Anderson announcing their new tour and when he got to Philadelphia he said “Ah coming home to Philadelphia” got a big charge out of that.
WMMR? WYSP?
Ahh, the days when a band was full of seriously talented people who could write their own songs and were masters of their instruments. Extraordinary talent making extraordinary music. Glad you enjoy them, Jamel!
Yes, I miss those days, also!
Still a lot of amazing bands writing equally awesome epics today. If you're inclined for some much heavier but equally emotional and complex songwriting, check out Dream Theater, Opeth, Ne Obliviscaris, and Devin Townsend. Prog Metal is truly today what Prog Rock was back in the 70s.
@@BakaTheStruggler love Dream Theatre.
@@carolgarten-long7878 Awesome! I highly recommend the other bands I mentioned, although if you're not accustomed to growling vocals, I also highly recommend Haken, Circus Maximus, Andromeda, DGM, Threshold, and Symphony X (all bands inspired by and very similar to Dream Theater, though they definitely each come into their own and bring something new and different to the classic Prog Metal sound)
Pure Genius!
I love seeing people who were not born at the time react to the music I grew up with.
me too. I'm 64 and I've been going to Yes concerts since I was 17.
I've never heard of them. Didn't make it to Australia maybe
Me , also, we are so blessed 🙌 🙏
@@belindascott6916 They have been around for so long Belinda! You’ve probably forgotten, remembered and forgotten again in that time 🙂
@@DavidJones-lz4io yup I just Googled them and remember when Owner of a Lonely Heart came out. Genius
This is one of the greatest songs ever written and recorded -YES
Close to the edge as an album has to be one of greatest musical achievements of all time.
Close to the edge as a song alone is a masterpiece on it's own.
3 songs on a record. Each brilliant.
I was 7 years old when I heard this album when I was a little black boy and transformed what "I" thought Music was.
U have noooo idea how it makes this 63 yr old man feel knowing that a song of my youth from one of MY all time Favorite Bands can transcend Generations and Cultures to have this kind of Impact on YOU aka Jamal ! thankyou for making my DAY !!!
I’m 69. This is one example of why us oldies are not that impressed by most of the new music we hear. Well, we were spoiled weren’t we?! and don’t they deserve the credit and appreciation and adulation of the whole world?
Yes, how lucky were we to grow up with these progressive rocks bands that were not interested in the Charts!!! Something incredible happened between 66 and 76
Jamel aka Jamal should be given a tv show on a major network, to educate the children on what music really means...
Agreed.
nah, hes doin better here.
nailing it.
I love Jamal and his videos.
BUT
Never support TV shows. Better than here would be Rumble or Odysee.
CZcams is a part of division and deciding who gets to say what and when.
A tool of evil
You are right!!!
Most definitely! 🙌💗
When I was a high schooler in the late nineties, I picked up this record from my dad’s collection and it changed my whole taste. I bought every Yes cd I could find. Everyone else was digging all the rap and rock and pop tunes of the time, but I was in a whole nother place. I just started listening to Yes, Vangelis, all kinds of stuff that no one else was turned on to. Still today I return to Yes periodically. So cool to see someone transported by this music for the first time.
I was raised on Motown & Stax BUT "Close To The Edge" is my Favourite album of all time... it is a "God" Moment.
Amen and Amen!
¡¡STAX & MOTOWN!! Certainly, two of the best "TEACHERS" anyone could have.
They, for sure, train your brain to appreciate Beauty, & also "Crafty-ness"
The TEMPTATIONS SINGING alone, is more than enough, by itsef, to turn even a dumb donkey into a music connoisseur, ¡hahahaha!, ¿Right?
I wonder what Stevie or Marvin thought of this album...
Listening to Yes is like listening to Pink Floyd. Its not just Music, its an experience.
This is in the same vein but not as spectacular a ride as The Floyd's Echoes on Meddle
Yes, Pink Floyd, Grateful Dead all make you feel...
Agree totally!! It is purely euphoric!! Feeds the Dopamine center of the brain !!
I would add Emerson Lake and Palmer to that.
You need to check out Gong if you haven't already
Bruford, Wakeman, Howe, Squire, Anderson, all one-of-a-kind musicians and composers. They were the Mozarts of rock. Just magical genius.
thats so well said, greetings from Berlin
So well characterized, you said what I couldn’t verbalize. The show I saw them perform was akin to something bigger than just a concert, it had that Mozart wild music feel...haaaaaa!!! It was really greatness on display. Thank you Lord for blessing me with the musical experiences I had!!!
I'm thinking you have their reunion concert that PBS put out. I got the whole package.
"Mozarts of rock", dude, that's genius! 👍
Oozing with talent
Song? Song? Man, this is a masterpiece in four movements. It has key changes, time signature changes; harmonies; aural painting with words and sound scapes; it has a melodic bass; even the drumming it melodic and is infused with with colour. Off beats, on beats.. you name it.
Back in the ways a bit, the put on public radio, space music. called Hearts of Space.
This songs lyrics are so clear, in harmony with all
The time between the notes relate the color to the scene
You are totally right in every word. I’m a keyboard player in a yes cover band and the Waksman’s solo is the most difficult part I’ve ever played
I think of it as a deeply moving orchestral movement.
Nothing beats Jon Anderson’s ethereal vocals and Rick Wakeman’s wizardry on the keyboard!
Jamel says that he doesn't consider himself a celebrity and never will. He has a great ear for music and always shows the artists the respect that they deserve. He is very entertaining and has an amazing sense of humor with more charm and charisma than any of our current modern day celebrities. He seems to have a good moral compass and is remarkably humble. I'm very comfortable with the idea of him being referred to as a social media influencer.
Jamel may not consider himself a celebrity, but that is not what makes a person a celebrity. He’s an amazing person for so many reasons and I’m a fan.
Well said
Jamel simply Rocks...
Where do I sign?
Totally agree!!
The way Rick Wakeman worked the keyboards you'd swear he had eight arms.
You mean he didn't?
it's not about hitting lots of notes ( other songs he ruins being too flowery) -this time he shows restraint and it serves the music well
@@dumcasta9327 Which songs are you thinking of?
Who knows what he had hidden under that shiny cape
It gets to the point where the cape starts playing
To me YES will always be the greatest band of all time. The individual talent level of these musicians is off the charts. I started listening to classical music before any other genre as my grandfather was a conductor and my mother an opera singer. Of course I listened to and loved rock, but when I listened to YES is was life changing. Their music just envelopes you in a blanket of bliss and transforms you to a new plain. I know Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman were classically trained, not sure about the other band members, but they are all geniuses. Jon Anderson with his angelic vocals, Bill Bruford or Alan White's brilliance on the drums. Then you have Chris Squire who is arguably the best bass player ever and when you have someone of the stature of Geddy Lee who idolized Chris it speaks volumes of his talent. Their music will never get old and it's great to see someone like you who appreciates all genres start to get into YES. Thank you for bringing this music to a new generation and God Bless.
I was a kid in elementary school when my teenaged brother came home with the first Yes album. I tell people it was the soundtrack of my childhood. I used to lay in bed trying to stay awake to listen as he played it in his room next door. It’s so great to see that people still appreciate their brilliance!
Epic. And not the overused and casual word that everyone throws around nowadays. I mean for real EPIC. 🙌
and an actual masterpiece; another word that is way overused, but totally applies here
The bassist for Yes was Chris Squire. May he rest in peace.
So glad I got to see him once. Greatest of all time man!
One of the best ever bassists
Greatly missed...
@@rolandgirouard5914 yes, indeed. Easily.
One of the best no question.
For the record, I watch this video almost every single day. Jamel's reaction is AWESOME!
The single greatest reaction from any reactor on CZcams. Talk about feeling the music, it almost seemed like a religious experience. Awesome.
Who would ever think that Jamel would be a Dead Head AND a Yes-man!
When I was a kid dancing around the halls of deadhows and i'd see someone in a Yes shirt dancing and mouthing along with every word Jerry was singing,
I l knew they were a special kind of magical soul!!
Rocking a lava lamp ,stank facing through the whole Jam ✌️💫
We've gotta turn Jamel on to some more Phish.
yeh s.s. thought same thing fan of good ol j. can understand why j.loves the groove of the dead friend of mine went to h.s with my older brother drumming since then mostly rb funk soul gospel for paying work always like the dead fror the bass and drum groove and yes for bill buford but j. never thought would be a yes man thought he would like roundabout or some of their other rocking songs
and RUSH, an awesome kick -as* band. 🎶🎶🎶🎼🎤🎤🎤
Now flip the album and do And You And I. It’s right up there with this. Hell the whole album all 3 songs lol
YES it is indeed!❤️☮️✌🏻🎹🎤🎸🎼
"Close to the Edge" is my favorite prog-rock song, and album, of all-time.
Make it four with the bonus track 'America.' 😊👌
I can't remember when we didn't play the full album. Back when the format was LP I think it was more common for people to make more of a thing to play albums end to end without distractions. In the present circumstances I've got that kind of uninterrupted time to myself again.
Now check out Genesis, “Wind and the Withering”, and “Seconds Out”.
Also flip it over and Listen to “And You and I”, some other great Yes albums are “Tormato” and “Parallels”
Also check out Rush’s “La Villa Strangiato” it’s a pure jam with heavy progression and Jazz.
For an amazing feel good jam band, Check out Twiddle! When it Rains it Pours is a good song to start your day right! Cheers! Loved watching you enjoy one of my favorite albums!
This song carries a vibration that sunk into my heart like no other song. I'm more than happy you discovered this piece.
So, you can see that this music of this era was created to enhance a mental trip…with or without the assistance of a high. Such an era. I am 67 and still feel pure joy from the sheer magic of this music! Bravo for your open mind. You just experienced a positive trip :)
"That bass line~" you say. The one and only Chris Squire, one of rock's greatest bass players. May he rest in peace.
To tack on to this comment, Chris made a really great solo album "Fish out of Water". He has a really good unique voice which showcases in the bridge of Close to the Edge - i highly recommend 'Lucky Seven' or 'Hold out Your Hand'
@@barbadosslimful Thanks for that! I didn’t know. 🙏
Funny story. I have a Scottish professional bassist friend from Glasgow named Jimmi who lives in the Philippines. On our first meeting I said I loved Jack Bruce. Jim said in a broad Scottish accent “Ah, Jack Bruce, he’s not that good”! Well, after hearing Chris Squire it opened up my ears to a new level.
This is the group that inspired Rush that say's it all
I had his poster on my wall when I was a kid !!! - He was beyond !!!
As a veteran of attending nearly 50 concerts during the 70's and 80's, seeing Close to Edge performed live in 1977 was 20 minutes that I will never forget. Steve Howe is my favorite guitarist of all time and vastly underrated.
Definitely not underrated though, he has more fan sights on the internet than any other guitarist in the world.
I never got to see them. Wasn't it great going to all those concerts. Of course their shows were alot cheaper than today, lol.
@@lindawilliams2211 Yes it was Linda. My first concert was Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1975 and it cost $5.00. My third was Led Zeppelin in 1977 and ticket face value was $7.50 but the 4 shows sold out in 2 hours and I paid $15.00 to a scalper. My last was the Eagles in 2004 and the ticket cost $180.00.
Take care.
When I seen YES do the " close to the edge" tour in Australia, it started in complete darkness and just as the birds were beginning this incredible light show began like a swarm was flying inside the Pavilion.... mindboggling.
@@thoughtworkmedia1247 Yes, people really need to stop this flagrant overuse of the word "underrated" when what they actually mean is "less famous." I've never heard anyone suggest Steve Howe was anything less than brilliant, all the more impressive by the fact that he was self-taught.
I’m my opinion this is the greatest most complete musical recording of the modern music age, it touches so many different styles , so well composed , never mind the incredible lyrics , it just leads you on a unequaled journey. Nothing else like it, full musical orgasm.
Eargasm!
I was 16 when my boyfriend gave me the album this song was featured on. (around 1977) I loved that album !!
We were married at the end of the year ! I was 16 & he was 21. 😍
Thanks Jamal !! 😉🙋🏻♀️🥀
"I crucified my hate and held the world within my hands." Amazing words.
Totally amazing 👍🏾
Mush love
"18 minutes- we need 36!" Spoken like a true OG prog rocker!
The great thing about this song is the more you listen to it, the more you get out of it. Just imagine how much you're gonna love after a few dozen more listens=)
Dude, I could hear your heart beating after the song was over. This song never fails to send me on a journey too.
"The Yes Album", "Fragile" and "Close To The Edge". Three of the greatest progressive rock albums of all time...all in a row by the same group. Incredible!
You are mostly correct, but I would put Relayer in the mix as well.
'Don't you...
Forget about 'Tales'...
Don't, don't, don't, doon't...!'
Sorry but I haven't been able to enjoy Tales...or Relayer as much as the other three I mentioned. In fact, South Side Of The Sky never was one of my favorites either. Maybe I need to give them all another listen. I must be be missing something based on everyone one else's opinions. I will add Going For The One to the list. Another perfect Yes album.
@@jimquicksilver442 Definitely!
'Tales' was their biggest efford at the time: double album with one song for side... all them epic, like 'Close to the Edge'...
The third song starting is a little experimental and bizarre, even for Yes level, but from the middle til the end you'll find Howe's best classic guitar work....
Enjoy...!!
After the piece was over you had that "I need a cigarette" look.
and to think there's a b-side to the record
@@fmellish71 And what a stunning B-side it is!!!
@@MissAstorDancer Indeed!
@@MissAstorDancer 100%
I have never seen him so blissed out
This is still one of the best reactions to any song ever.
Listening to this song along with Jamel was like listening to it for the first time. His sense of wonder and amazement was truly contagious.
I would lose myself in the Yes masterpiece YOU AND I
My favorite Yes song!
It is And You And I. I think of my wife who died almost twenty years ago when I listen to that song.It is one of my all time favorite songs!
Three tracks on this album, all masterpieces. "Siberian Khatru" is a gem as well.
@@joeday4293 Siberian Khatru, IMO, benefits from modern musical technology. Live recordings of it from the late 90s and 2000s are just flat out incredible. I saw them in 2002 and they opened with it (they also played CTTE later in the show)
I get lost in it EVERY time I listen!🎙🎹🎸🥁
This is one of the bands that influenced Rush. Should speak volumes for the caliber of work they produce.
Rush aren't close to YES.
@@humandroid53 maybe not comparable, but rush will forever go down as one of the many greatest bands of all time
@@pbandjello5746 I think Rush were great musicians that produced average music. YES we're great musicians that produced exceptional music for a time (1971 to 1973), then not so much.
@@humandroid53 come on Doug really?
Rush sucks
Part of what makes this record so perfect is that Wakeman arranged all the material the band was writing. This song in particular is in sonata-allegro form with clever development and recapitulation of earlier themes wrapping it into a coherent and unified whole.
This is something I’ve never come across, any chance you know where you read that?
That was the importance of Rick Wakeman to the band.
Close to the Edge is one of the greatest albums ever recorded. I first heard it when it was released fifty years ago. It still effects me to this day. I am glad you enjoyed it!!
No Auto Tune, no Pro Tools, just musical GENIUS and immense TALENT...
since when is using pro tools a negative impact aspect of music? it's a world class digital recording software. come on now.
@@jordanghetler8011 You missed my point. I'm just pointing out that this music was made without the benefit of modern computer tools. Just makes it that much more amazing...
@@ralphus555 my bad
No worries. I totally understand where you were coming from...
@@ralphus555 i just get upset with a lot of willingly oblivious claims on the internet that everything is auto-tuned (they're ALWAYS had methods of cleaning up vocal performances as long as recording has existed - you just needed to be a classically trained or god-gifted vocalist before), and that there is no "real music" anymore. i've seen people on youtube on classic music videos claiming "there are no good bands anymore" - if you look, you will find! anyway, your comment just triggered a bit of that in me i guess! i just got off a genesis comment section where, im sure you know, people constantly fight about peter vs phil - such petty shit, for nothing.
This makes my heart happy. I remember getting friends to actually sit and listen to this in 1972. Watching their faces taking it in with total amazement as each chapter unfolds. Here’s J almost 50 years later!!! It’s the same reaction. This song just takes you to a different place then you’ve ever been before.
Exactly! This was the same experience I had. I think a lot of us had this back in 1972. And yes; this is the same reaction! It’s like going back in time! Or bringing that time here now! *Sooo* good!
Exactly!
Same here...
I'm a teenager again. Bliss. I've still got my oversized stereo headphones.
I was born in 1972. So glad to hear this music.
Take a massive bow William Scott Bruford and Christopher Russell Edward Squire who kept this music masterpiece so tight, which allowed Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman the opportunity to WOW us with their individual quality and Jon Anderson to finish this off with his fantastic lyrics, harmonies and voice - heavenly
It was so beautiful back then. The music set you free.
Yes, Kansas, Boston, Journey, etc...best music time imo
Jamel is the only "reactor" I watch regularly. Most of them try way too hard to be "amazed and "astounded". Jamel seems much more natural.
He's genuine and genuinely interested and interesting.
Jamel and Lost in Vegas - the only two that matter.
Exactly why I watch Jamel more than most.
I agree. Jamal gets it !! He has a great ear!!
He has a genuine sensibility for music that is not limited to any genre. I really respect his musical curiosity and ability to appreciate true art.
Please experience "And You and I" from the same album, "Close to the Edge"
Beautiful track and always takes me straight back to when it was released,i was 18 at the time,and along with Genesis,was never off my turntable.
Damn i miss those glorious days.
I also like Siberian Khatrau from the same album.
@@IlliterateBreadsTV AWESOME song!
Yes, yes, yes!!! I love 'And You and I' soooo much. The entire album is amazing!
My favorite song on the LP
I am 62 and heard this song in 1973 when I was 12 years old. I said it then and I say it now. It is the best progressive rock album ever made period.
Same here, 62 y/o
I just discovered that I have a new addiction... I absolutely love watching people experience my favorite songs/artists for the first time. Glad you loved it, man!
You didn’t want it to end
You flip the side and take in “And You and I”.
Absolutely...that is the obvious conclusion...why skip dessert?
Suuuuch a great song. Such a wonderful album.
And THEN Siberian Khatru...the espresso after desert.
@@kookoothebirdgirl1 sure do like the way your mine works😁
@@rarebond7250 Thanks! fantastic music and great food are two of my favorite things in life!
Did you ever see Geddy Lee from Rush, playing with Yes, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?!! You have to, if you haven't already!!
that was def a lifetime treat.
Can't back this suggestion enough!!!!
You ever see Chris Squire? He was in Yes first.
Thank you for introducing me to this song! Going on my “floating in the pool” play list!
Love the ding snd Jamal’s reaction. The song is like Windham Hill music awakened by a acid or mushroom trip. Spiritually aware, technically perfectionist, and naturally beautiful. Going to see Yes perform the 50th anniversary of the album Closer to the Edge in Seattle’s/Paramount Theater Oct 29, 2022. Doing the whole album plus the hits. 🙏🖖✌️❤️🫵
First of all I like your reactions. I just got to say I'm 66 year old African American. The song you are playing I remember when they came out and I enjoy them. But back then when I was listening to this music my people couldn't understand why I liked them.
You are the same age that my late brother was. I am 13 years younger and all that I know about my favorite music era, the 70's, came from me listening to his music. He was the only "classic" rock fan in the family- until me. He would have me memorize songs and then sing with them when they played on the radio. I'm 54 and when people, Black and White, ask me how I know "that" music, I tell them about my brother.
What were some of your other favorites?
Music is open to all races! It’s what can bring us all together!
You should watch the twins. Two very cute young guys that had a very limited scope of music as children. Now they review songs from all different genres, and it’s so cool to see them get excited about music I grew up with! Check them out, if you haven’t already.
@@lisaknox4257 I love that your brother gave you that.
Let us not forget the production talents of Eddie Offord that brought this masterpiece to life.
That's why so many of the greatest Prog groups give him such revere. "Are You Ready Eddie"...ala ELP...:)...Just like Alan Parsons and his work with Pink Floyd et al.
I don't know this man's work by just his name but he did an excellent job.
This song is special. There is just so much going on. This is what happens when you have 5 great musicians at the top of their game! Glad you enjoyed!
At 11:00... I walk through Puget Park (gulch) from the waterfront with tall trees all around.
I stop, and stare at the huge trees.
And look at the sun, or rain, or snow, or wind, falling leaves, etc. ;-)
Then I have to walk up trail... about 300 feet. Song ends right at the top. Perfect.
It's like going to church naked in outer space and dancing with the gods.
That's great, Gene, I love that!!! And You and I.
IT'S TOTALLY LIKE THAT
Haven’t we all been THERE!
Steady, Gene, put your clothes back on before you get arrested.
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It is too bad one can only hear this song once for the first time...
Like they say in dance, sometimes, 'Every time for the first time.'
But we all remember very well the first time we heard it! 😃
@@Fritha71 for me it was the version on Yessongs. I still prefer it live
Hubert this is first time listening.....i am 65. Not my cup of tea.....round about ok this. Gahhhhh
@@terywetherlow5980 I understand how the first 3 minutes of mayhem can be a bit too much for a lot of people.
My sister and I blasted this on the way to grandma's funeral - we don't see each other often these years and this was the music we grew up on - mommy and daddy were hippies lol.
I'm 62 and completely hooked on watching young people get blown away by the music that has brought us old folk to tears and laughter for decades on end. (Yes came before Rush lol) Much love and respect sir.
There are not words to describe this flow of musical space weave.
Jamal I'm sitting here listening to this for the first time with you brother.
What did you think?
Me too. Never heard this before. Right off, first impression? Meh. Sorry. Not my favorite. I was never into them and I thought, based on Jamel’s reaction, this might change that. It didn’t. Bummer.😕
I’m 65 (recently) - I bought this album when it came out. Your reaction has made me cry - cry buckets - to know that music can mean so much when it is given a chance, even after all these years, says so much about the talent and experimentation that took place back then. Thank you SO much for sharing your joy and for enjoying a masterpiece that has given me joy for so long. Love is all xx
Your reaction is virtually identical to mine, the first time I listened to this masterpiece back in the 70s when it first came out. And I still react this way today even though I’ve listened to it a thousand times or so. In my humble opinion, “CloseTo The Edge” by Yes is the greatest Prog Rock song of all time.
Having been to Yes concerts during the late seventies, they were the only band that sounded better live in concert than from a studio album.
That is so true. I saw in 79, and then again many times in the following decades.
I just said something similar to this. I think I saw YES 3 times and each time I was blown away at how precise, perfect, amazing they were. Masters for sure
#JEALOUS
I saw them for the first time in '72 when they released Fragile. There was classical music playing in the venue for about 10 minutes then the light went down and the curtains parted and Yes was on stage playing the classical music we were listening too...mind blown. Then Jon Anderson talked about how their latest album would be released in the States in a few weeks. It was Fragile and they proceeded to play the entire album cut for cut! They truly are better in person than on recorded media as you can watch them react to each other as they are playing. What a band! What a concert!
@@ldm10385 Went right for the jugular...I'm so depressed right now! 😥
One of the monuments of prog rock. Chris and Bruford were just an epic rhythm section.
Saw this lineup without BB. Alan White is no slouch but there is only one Bill Bruford.
RIP Chris Squire
It makes me so happy to see you find these GREAT tunes! Happy that you get to enjoy more of the absolute greatness in this life. Your reactions always bring joy, but seeing your joy is why. Much love bro!
it's ALWAYS GREAT to see someone agree with me especially when I first heard them 50 years ago!..re-establishes my faith in humanity..
Yes came first. Chris Squire was one of Geddy Lee’s inspiration.
And Geddy played on stage with them when Yes was finally inducted in the R&R HOF.
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My favorite verse, "Then according to the man who showed his outstretched arm to space
He turned around and pointed, revealing all the human race
I shook my head and smiled a whisper, knowing all about the place." This song is probably older than you Jamel. When I first heard Chris Squire play bass on this song, I was playing tuba in my high school marching band. I learned that bass line and played it note for note on my tuba. Awesome album with some deep lyrics, performed by some truly awesome musicians.
That bass line just keeps, not punching, but pulling one right between the stomach and the sternum. I've never heard anything else ever have the effect.
Jamel was born in 1980, so for sure he's younger than the song.
This song is definitely a transcendental Experience!💜💜💜
Welcome to my/our world!!!! you reaction was one of the most honest i've ever heard. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!
My man Jamel says “18 minutes?!? Shit, we’re going to need 36”! And THAT’S why I subscribe to your channel. Great reaction to a great song that never was everybody’s cup of tea.
He should listen to Jethro Tull's 44 minute epic Thick as a Brick
@@alrivers2297 Tull would block it
That bass player was Chris Squire. He passed away nearly 6 years ago, and was one of the very best.
May his memory always be for a blessing.
One of the great bass players of the rock era.
Finest album...Fish Out of Water!
@@kathygardner2676 yes ! Silently Falling...so beautiful !
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS - and your honest, sincere reactions!! Was very happy to see you admit this being #1 out of all that you've heard!
I used to see them in concert and would tell myself they are not as good as I remembered and the would proceed to blow me away. They were astonishing live. Incredibly inspiring each time. Glad you like them.
There is no band to touch Yes , Period . I'm 66 Years old . This is My Favorite Bar None
Yes,Yes,Yes, through all ages, and generations, for an eternity.
For me, it's back and forth between Yes and Pink Floyd. As if Pink Floyd is the Dark side, and Yes is the Light.
I have to say Jamal; that was the greatest, most honest, soul baring reaction, I've ever seen or heard. I listened to this Album when it first came out and I had my headphones on. When this song was finished, I remember that I had the same you-know-what grin on My face, then I touched my face and couldn't believe I'd been crying. I was almost 16 years old. As you described, it was spiritual, it was ethereal, it was surrealistic, it was a way for someone to finally describe to me, what color is our Universe. It erased so much pettiness and unnecessary clutter, that was my mind at that time. It was the greatest, "slap in the face". I was so lucky to have an epiphany at such a perfect age. I remember this moment so well because it took anger and hatred for my life, my family, circumstances, so much, just removed it. I knew or felt, there were a lot of issues bigger than mine. It was as if my whole-being had been overhauled. It made me see a bigger picture of our World of our Universe; and it was bigger than me and ALL of us and would take care of me and give my short existence, some reason or purpose. Simply put; it gave me PEACE. I've watched so many of your reactions Jamal, but I have to say that today was the FIRST TIME, I have truly seen , as when one removes a rubber glove, it's still the mirror image, yet it's opposite and completely different. I saw that part of you my Friend. It once again gave me Hope. Hope for our World and our Universe and how we are so blessed to have been given this Gift of Life, Love and Friendship, though fraught with uncertainty and each heartbeat a reminder of another breath gone. You are one of the new prophets of today and you touched me with your honesty: I will treasure this moment as a memory to share, and when next, I see you again, it will be this Jamal, I will see. Shouldn't you get paid for this kind of therapy? 🤔🍀
It's so wonderful to see that you really 'understand' the music
Why the single quotes? Sounds like you're being sarcastic!
@@kelpkelp5252 I'm not being sarcastic at all
@@MR-qq6ec Can't you just have put "you really understand the music" ?
@@kelpkelp5252 Haha! Sure! I'm sorry
I don’t think that a lot of people know what it takes to put a piece of music of this caliber together, a true masterpiece, and thank you Jamal for covering it