90125 (Remastered & Expanded) - Yes

Advantages: Some really stron material brilliantly performed
Disadvantages: A little too polished in places

...Big Generator was the studio follow up to the hugely successful 90125 album. Sadly, it did not spawn any major hits and the quality of writing was not comparable to that of its predecessor, but there are some truly memorable pieces present. Rhythm Of Love for example combines fantastic vocal harmonies with the powerhouse sound that was recurrent on 90125 and complex musical arrangements that obviously are one of Yes's trademarks. Almost Like Love on the other hand is laden with foot thumping beats and a guitar riff that is more akin to a Heavy Metal band than what had become by 1987, one of the premier AOR groups. Echoes of the band's seventies glories are present in the lengthy Final Eyes and I'm Running, and Holy Lamb is a classic Anderson solo vehicle -very concise and emotive. The album does not represent the group at their peak... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average off topic

Advantages: Easy to listen to - Pleasant songs
Disadvantages: Probably not for a true yes fans

...that rode there could be quite aggressive in nature and for some reason he asked me to make sure she was ok when she was there. He expressly told me to treat her as if she was solid gold. Well at the tender age of 13 and very much respecting Jack Alsop, the owner of the stables, I did as he asked. Once Chandrika started riding regularly, it came to our knowledge that her father was famous, even though none of us girls had heard of the band Yes. Although when I asked my older brother if he'd heard of them he said he had. Chandrika was a lovely girl and aged about 9 when I first got to know her. We would spend time chatting and having fun and I really thought nothing of it. One day though, when he came to pick his daughter up, Chris said to me that his daughter was always telling him wonderful stories of her time at the stables most of them... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Still sounds fresh after all these years
Disadvantages: Not for die hard Punk fans

...I've been a Ramones fan for over 20 years and have enjoyed all their albums apart from the last two or three when they really should have called it a day! This album is unlike any of the rest with the exception maybe of Pleasant Dreams which was also slated at the time. There are some really good songs on this album such as 'Danny says' a real slow builder and the better known songs like 'Baby I love you' and 'Rock 'n' Roll High school' and 'Rock 'n' Roll radio'. The Phil Spector influence is evident throughout as the band tried for a more commercial sound. I think this album has been sadly underrated over the years and is well worth a listen especially now that it has been re-mastered and you can finally here the sound Spector was striving for. If you like your Ramones loud and fast then maybe you should avoid this one. If however... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful