I HATED Yes for years and years. A lot to do with an ex-girlfriend fascinated with a few numbers during the "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" era. She fancied herself a dancer and choreographed dances to several cuts off 90125. Being the every-doting BF I sat through every agonizing minute of that 'creative' process all the while having it become more clear to me A) I despise modern dance and 2) I need a new girlfriend.
So maybe it was upon first viewing of Buffalo '66, circa 1998, I was reborn. Gallo, he of impeccable taste, opts for "Sweetness" to top off the soundtrack. "Sweetness" is probably one of the most uncool ballads in modern rock history but deep within its sincere uncoolness a total purity and some blatant truth resides. Inspired, I track down the full self-titled release and was shockingly pleased or pleasingly shocked.
Lester Bangs wrote that this Yes release is, "the kind of album that sometimes insinuates itself into your routine with a totally unexpected thrust of musical power."
Word!
