Yes - 90125
Almost every band has a few āclassicā albums. Those albums that every diehard fan says that you need to listen to first and foremost if you want to get into a new band or artist. Mostly, those albums are very early ones, but there are some bands that have classic albums later on in their discography. A lot of fans of a band like Rush, for example, may love 1977ās A Farewell To Kings, or 1976ās 2112, but 1981ās Moving Pictures is considered a classic as well. Thatās an essential album from them that features a synth-driven prog-rock sound thatās far removed from their 1970s prog material, but itās still great, regardless.
Another band that follows the same formula as Rush is Yes. Iām not super familiar with Yes, having only heard a few of their albums, mainly 1972ās Fragile, but I also really love 1983ās 90125. The version of Yes on the latter album is basically not the same version as the band on the former album, as members and their sound changed, but Iāve always loved that record. It has what I believe is their biggest hit, āOwner Of A Lonely Heart,ā but it has a sound that Iāve always loved. I just talked about Asiaās 1982 self-titled debut, and how Iāve owned the album a few times, but I can say the same thing about this one. Iāve been wanting to get it again, itās just never in stock anywhere and/or I donāt have the money. I saw the album was only $5 on Amazon recently, and I picked it up, along with Asiaās self-titled and Deep Purpleās Perfect Strangers, so Iād have a little 80s rock haul.
I remember really loving this album when I heard it a long time ago, but itās been a handful of years since I last heard it. I loved it when I heard it, and you know what? I still love it now, itās really one of my favorite albums of the 1980s. This album is in the same vein as Rushās Moving Pictures, where the hooks are really catchy, and there are some really cool instrumental moments. The album opens with āOwner Of A Lonely Heart,ā and I love that song. Itās one of my favorite songs of the 1980s, especially how catchy and slick it is. The album never gets boring, despite being a little long. As I said earlier, Iāve listened to some of their 1970s stuff, especially 1972ās Fragile, but this album has always been my favorite of theirs for how catchy it is, and itās one of my favorite albums of the 1980s.














