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Track Listings
| 1. Machine Messiah |
| 2. Man In A White Car |
| 3. Does It Really Happen |
| 4. Into The Lens |
| 5. Run Through The Light |
| 6. Tempus Fugit |
| 7. Into The Lens |
| 8. Run Through The Light |
| 9. Have We Rally Go To Go Through This |
| 10. Song No. 4 (Satellite) |
| 11. Tempus Fugit |
| 12. Man In A White Car |
| 13. Dancing Through The Light |
| 14. Golden Age |
| 15. In The Tower |
| 16. Friend Of A Friend |
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Shorn of Jon Anderson's touchy-feely New Age sensibilities and Rick Wakeman's camp, operatic flourishes, this incarnation of Yes were a leaner, meaner machine altogether. Drama (1980) was the last Yes album and last line-up change before their split and subsequent resurrection as a bland transatlantic MOR outfit (remember 90125 and "Owner Of A Lonely Heart"?). New singer Trevor Horn brings to the party both fellow ex-Buggle Geoff Downes on keyboards and--equally important--his extraordinary talent as a producer. The album remains a model of recording clarity: every note, every carefully honed nuance is captured in clinical detail. And that's exactly why Drama has sometimes been written off as uninvolving. In truth, it's a muso's album par excellence: marvel at the shifting time signatures, gasp at the dizzying key changes, thrill as intertwining instruments weave ever more complex tapestries of sound. It's that kind of album. Maybe emotionally it leaves many listeners high and dry, but as a masterclass in virtuoso rock musicianship it's thrilling. --Mark Walker
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No Wakeman or Anderson on this 1980 LP, which still hit #18! This hard-rocker featuring Tempus Fugit now has 10 bonus cuts including unissued single versions and tracking sessions.
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Format:Audio CD
Drama is an anomaly of sorts, and the only Yes album not to feature vocalist Jon Anderson. For this reason some Yes fans are quick to dismiss the album outright. Indeed, the departure of Anderson and keyboardist Rick Wakeman in early 1980 left the remaining band members in a quandary, and the solution to their problem led to one of the more unlikely 'mergers' in rock history. Replacing the departed members were vocalist Trevor Horn and keyboardist Geoff Downes, who as a duo called The Buggles had enjoyed a huge hit with '"Video Killed the Radio Star"' (later the first video ever aired on MTV). Unlikely as that merger may seem, the new members provided a shot in the arm that Yes sorely needed, and the results on Drama are actually quite impressive. Rather than being a radical departure from the earlier Yes, the album takes the best qualities of that earlier prog-rock version of the band (while doing away with some of its more self-indulgent aspects) and infuses them with a brighter, fresher sound, no doubt brought to the mix by Downe's' and Horn''s more pop-oriented sensibilities. Although the merger itself was short-lived, and Anderson later rejoined the fold, Drama marks an important turning point in the history of Yes. Rather than an aberration, the album should be seen as a vital link between the old Yes and the new, as it paved the way for the band''s triumphant 1984 return with the album 90125.
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By Noel Pratt
Format:Audio CD
A change: the coda to "Does It Really Happen" no longer comes with the quiet swell, but just starts right in at full volume. And what's with putting in those Paris session tracks yet leaving out the best one -- i.e., where's "Tango"?!?!? God help us, what more understanding is required of me today... And they put in a couple of sucky track-throughs but also leave out "Flower Girl" from those same sessions. The main album: Not a big improvement on the 1994 remmie but such a fantastic record all the same. Five stars in my eyes for it.
By Francis King
Format:Audio CD
A much better recording than many fans and critics thought. Lots of off-time arrangements and extended workouts. The additions of vocalist Trevor Horn and keyboardist Geoff Downes (yes, founder Jon Anderson and mercurial keyboardist Rick Wakeman were out) work surprisingly well, and for anybody whining about the lyics, they're no more obscure than anything Anderson's ever written.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Drama
Yes on this album seems to stick to the same formula. For true collectors only. Others should look at Close to the Edge or their first live CD.
Published on Jan 8 2010 by Donald Francis Sweete
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's Still Yes To Me
For most fans, Yes without lead singer Jon Anderson is a horror thought. But as history has shown, Anderson did leave the band after the tour for the "Tormato" album,... Read more
Published on Jun 20 2004 by Alan Caylow
5.0 out of 5 stars
An EXTREMELY underrated Yes album - Outstanding
Drama(1980). Yes's tenth studio album.
Prior to 1980, Yes saw times of great success in the 70s, their main key points being the early 70s with Fragile(1972) and Close To The... Read more
Published on Jun 9 2004 by M. B. Link
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yes, Drama really is my fav Yes album!
I remember defending Drama as my choice of Yes albums to a friend in college 10 years ago. He couldn't believe I could like a Yes album that wasn't really Yes. Read more
Published on May 13 2004 by Kelly Minnis
4.0 out of 5 stars
Suprise, surprise
I had to be reminded that I like this album, the whole album, but it "really happened," thankfully. Read more
Published on May 7 2004
2.0 out of 5 stars
utter rubbish
There are bits of songs that actually sound good, but you have to dig into the songs deeply to find them. Into the Lens has got to be one of the worst songs ever written. Read more
Published on May 3 2004 by Craig
5.0 out of 5 stars
Different but great Yes album
This is definitely a unique album for Yes. Compared to previous Yes records, its simultaneously much more heavy and new wave. Read more
Published on April 29 2004 by Mike Young
5.0 out of 5 stars
"I am a camera.."
I must admit I've been a yes-fan for years, never wanting to hear this album that surely must be one of yes' sadest moments of all time. I thought. This album is GREAT!! Read more
Published on April 20 2004 by Haakon-M.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good remastering. Bad bonus (Jeffrey W. Richman is my hero.)
Pop this CD in, hold on to something grounded, and get ready to be blown away ...for the first 50 minutes. The remastering is impressive. Read more
Published on April 14 2004 by myxoplik
4.0 out of 5 stars
Drama-o-rama, 10 bonus tracks!
When the liner notes of a CD begin with "uh-oh...", you get the feeling that the disc you've bought is going to be a disappointment. Read more
Published on April 5 2004 by Matt Poole
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