Despite its lyrical and production faults, “Dreamtime” is the one of the boldest statements on Yes’ ‘Magnification.’

Songs on this album were credited to Yes as a band, but “Soft As a Dove” sounded like another classic joint effort from Jon Anderson and Steve Howe.

“We Agree” is yet another forgotten Yes track deserving of more notice than it has received.

Hard to imagine what Jimmy Page could have added to Yes’ “Can You Imagine.” It works so well in this setting.

“Give Love Each Day,” with a stunning orchestral contribution from conductor Larry Groupe’, showed that Yes continued to improve.

Yes’ “Don’t Go” is an attempt at accessibility and radio play from a band that would never again have a chart hit.

It’s too bad Yes has never played this song in concert. “Spirit of Survival” works on every level.

This album deserved a better sales fate. ‘Magnification’ proved that Yes could continue to progress.

Mike Tiano explores the wide-open spaces created for progressive rock inside the Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road.’

This Best of 2019 list includes both Yes and their former drummer Bill Bruford, and Toto and their former drummer Simon Phillips, among others.