How Yes Finally Saved ‘Drama’ From Unjust Obscurity
Released 40 years ago this week, ‘Drama’ served as a bridge between Yes’ ’70s-era prog sound and the approachable prog-pop from the decade to follow.
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Billy Sherwood Talks #Yes50, ‘Topographic Drama’ and a Tribute to Chris Squire
Billy Sherwood joined Preston Frazier to discuss Yes’ 50th anniversary plans, a new-look live album, and continuing work on a Chris Squire tribute project.
Yes, “Tempus Fugit” from Drama (1980): YESterdays
Yes should have made “Tempus Fugit,” a gem among gems, the focus track on 1980’s ‘Drama.’
Yes, “Run Through the Light” from Drama (1980): YESterdays
A re-tooled Yes continued to test their boundaries with “Run Through the Light” from 1980’s ‘Drama.’
Yes, “Into the Lens” from Drama (1980): YESterdays
Yes has never sounded more like a cohesive unit than they do on “Into the Lens,” from 1980’s underrated ‘Drama.’
Yes, “Does It Really Happen” from Drama (1980): YESterdays
“Does It Really Happen,” a stand-out cut from 1980’s ‘Drama,’ finds a rebuilt Yes sounding as vibrant and relevant as ever.
Yes, “Man in a White Car” from Drama (1980): YESterdays
Yes’ ‘Man in a White Car’ has new wave edge that made it both a fitting piece for 1980’s ‘Drama,’ and also a weirdly engaging live piece.
Yes, “Machine Messiah” from Drama (1980): YESterdays
This song, like the underrated album ‘Drama,’ stands with the best that Yes has ever released.
Geoff Downes Talks Up Yes’ Often-Forgotten ‘Drama’: ‘It’s a Quite Astonishing Piece’
When a reworked Yes issued ‘Drama’ on August 18, 1980, it divided the loyalties of a stunned fanbase. Geoff Downes saw things differently.
