Time and a Word
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Time and a Word is the second album by progressive rock band Yes, released in mid-1970 in the UK and November 1970 in the US. This was the last Yes album to feature the group's original line-up, as Peter Banks was fired before the album's release.
With the ambitious decision to use string arrangements on most of the album's songs, Peter's role as a guitarist was diminished. Tensions within the band increased, and just after the album's recording was completed in early 1970, Peter was asked to leave, which he reluctantly did. Steve Howe would join the line-up that March, replacing Banks. The album also includes two songs Jon Anderson wrote with David Foster, a former band mate in The Warriors. http://www.david-foster.co.uk The US and UK releases had different album artwork; the UK version had black-and-white drawing of a nude woman (pictured), but this was deemed inappropriate in the US, so the cover there showed a picture of the band, with new member Steve Howe (who, ironically, does not play on the album). The back cover of both versions features photographs of the band members, including Peter Banks.
Time and a Word's use of heavy strings seemed intrusive to some critics, and while the album was received in a lukewarm fashion upon its release (UK #45, Yes' first chart entry at home), it is more warmly remembered today.
With the acquisition of Steve Howe, the band would start to compose and routine the music for The Yes Album over the summer of 1970 which, upon its release the following spring, would finally earn the band their success. In effect, Time and a Word marks the end of Yes's formative, yet musically significant, period.
Track listing
- "No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed" (Richie Havens) - 4:48
- "Then" (Jon Anderson) - 5:46
- "Everydays" (Stephen Stills) - 6:08
- "Sweet Dreams" (Jon Anderson/David Foster) - 3:50
- "The Prophet" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire) - 6:34
- "Clear Days" (Jon Anderson) - 2:06
- "Astral Traveller" (Jon Anderson) - 5:53
- "Time and a Word" (Jon Anderson/David Foster) - 4:32
Time and a Word was remastered and reissued in 2003 with several bonus tracks.
Personnel
- Jon Anderson: Vocals, percussion
- Chris Squire: Bass guitar, vocals
- Peter Banks: Electric and acoustic guitars, vocal
- Tony Kaye: Piano, organ, moog
- Bill Bruford: Drums, percussion
- David Foster: http://www.david-foster.co.uk
Sources
- Time and a Word CD booklet essay, Mike Tiano, c. 2003
- AllMusicGuide.com
| Yes |
|---|
| Jon Anderson | Chris Squire | Steve Howe | Rick Wakeman | Alan White |
| Peter Banks | Tony Kaye| Bill Bruford | Patrick Moraz | Geoff Downes | Trevor Horn | Trevor Rabin | Billy Sherwood | Igor Khoroshev |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Yes | Time and a Word | The Yes Album | Fragile | Close to the Edge | Tales from Topographic Oceans | Relayer | Going for the One | Tormato | Drama | 90125 | Big Generator | Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe | Union | Talk | Open Your Eyes | The Ladder | Magnification |
| Live albums: Yessongs | Yesshows | ' | Keys to Ascension | Keys to Ascension 2 | ' |
| Compilations: Yesterdays | Classic Yes | Yesstory | |
| Remix albums: Yes Remixes |
| Box sets: Yesyears | | The Word is Live |
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