Review of the Yes CD Drama

The super talented group Yes have released their most recent CD on the Rhino Records recording label, entitled Drama.

This CD literally grabs your attention right from the outset with Machine Messiah and doesn't let go until the very last note of the very last song Friend Of A Friend, which by the way is another great track.

Drama has a pleasantly varied, mix of 16 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly superb musicians. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

If you're even mildly into Rock music you'll enjoy this album. Overall Drama is an outstanding release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.

While this entire album is outstanding some of my favorites are track 3 - Does It Really Happen, track 5 - Run Through The Light, and track 16 - Friend Of A Friend

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Machine Messiah. Outstanding!

Drama Release Notes:

Yes originally released Drama on February 24, 2004 on the Rhino Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Machine Messiah 2. White Car 3. Does It Really Happen 4. Into The Lens 5. Run Through The Light 6. Tempus Fugit 7. Into The Lens (I Am A Camera) - (single version) 8. Run Through The Light - (single version) 9. Have We Really Got To Go Through This - (previously unreleased) 10. Song No. 4 (Satellite) - (previously unreleased) 11. Tempus Fugit - (previously unreleased, tracking session) 12. White Car - (previously unreleased, tracking session) 13. Dancing Through The Light - (previously unreleased) 14. Golden Age - (previously unreleased) 15. In The Tower - (previously unreleased) 16. Friend Of A Friend - (previously unreleased)

Yes: Trevor Horn (vocals, bass); Steve Howe (guitar, background vocals); Chris Squire (piano, bass, background vocals); Geoff Downes (keyboards, sound effects); Alan White (drums, background vocals).

Recorded at the Town House, London, England. Originally released on Atlantic (16019).

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