The Ultimate Yes--35th Anniversary Collection--an unarguably accurate, slimline two-CD ... more
appraisement of their most defining work and one which still manages to defy the laws of physics by squeezing in the luxury of a Roger Dean poster--arrives at time w...
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Disc 1 Yours is no disgrace Survival Roundabout Then I've seen all good people Heart of ... more
the sunrise Starship trooper Ritual (Nous sommes du soleil) Disc 2 Siberian khatru Long distance runaround Wondrous stories And you and I Soon (single edit) Going f...
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The Ultimate Yes--35th Anniversary Collection--an unarguably accurate, slimline two-CD ... more
appraisement of their most defining work and one which still manages to defy the laws of physics by squeezing in the luxury of a Roger Dean poster--arrives at time when Radiohead's self-gratifying awkwardness is universally admired and where--as a possible consequence of this--the 1970s prog-rock era is undergoing a begrudging critical reappraisal. Suddenly, free-thinking rock bands everywhere want to attempt algebraic time signatures, play songs that last longer than the three-minute punk curfew and indulge the repressed "muso" within themselves by allowing their fingers to wander into unchartered fretboard (or even keyboard) territory. Yes--five proficient musical eggheads in one very large and quizzically unique basket--may yet come to be regarded as the obvious role models.Despite incessant criticism to the contrary, Yes (at least when they were at their pre-Tales from Topographic Oceansbest) were always more interested in the artistic ends than the means. While the music of leviathan contemporaries Emerson, Lake and Palmer was sometimes nothing more than a bucking bronco on which to ride and show off their rodeo skills, Yes were an ego-crushingtour de force(which may explain the manifold personnel changes) whose creative peaks ("Starship Trooper", the seismic violence meets heavenly grace of "Heart of the Sunrise", the Trevor Horn produced pop perfection of "Owner of a Lonely Heart") could only have been scaled by communal map reading. Of course, they had their troughs; "Nous Sommes Du Soleil" (taken fromTales from Topographic Oceans, the longest suicide note in history) is grandiloquent poppycock and 1987's "Big Generator" is disgracefully gluttonous fat funk in the mould of Duran Duran offshoot The Power Station. Shame about the inadvertent inclusion of a work-in-progress version of "And You and I" (a blessing for completists but a curse for those seeking the definitive Yes overview) but other than thatThe Ultimate Yesexceeds expectations. There may well never be a smaller, better Yes collection.--Kevin Maidment
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Advantages: Enjoyable, funny, light-hearted, different from other romantic comedies Disadvantages: If you dont like Jim Carrey you wont enjoy it!
Yes Man is a comedy starring Jim Carrey. The film is based on a book by Danny Wallace and basically tells the story of a man who starts to say ?Yes? to every opportunity that comes his way regardless of what it is. Interestingly enough Danny Wallace makes a little appearance sitting at the bar, I knew it was him as I had seen him on Richard and Judy some time ago talking about his book and his experiences of deciding to say yes to every opportunity.
The main character in the film is Carl Allen who is played by Jim Carrey. Carl is a bit of a miserable man, he says no to everything at work and in his personal life. His friends are starting to give up on him because he wont go out with them and makes up lame excuses about why he cant meet them. Then Carl meets an old friend who persuades him to come along to a meeting. Here at this ...
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Advantages: It ends eventually Disadvantages: The crude scenes, swearing
I've just had the misfortune of watching Yes Man, and you can probably guess that I was really disappointed.
Synopsis
Carl is a bank clerk in charge of approving or denying loans most of which he denies. After separating from his wife, he has withdrawn into his shell and no longer enjoys the company of his friends. In short he's turned into a grumpy old man, that is until he runs into an old friend whilst he's eating his lunch. His friends tells him of a seminar that's coming up in a few days, which gas changed his life for the better.
The concept is simple, you can improve your life by saying 'yes'. And that's what Carl decides to do, but it's not as easy as it sounds, there are somethings you just want to say no to, the trouble is bad things happen when Carl says no.
Cast
Jim Carrey as Carl Allen
Zooey ...
Fiver29 15.11.2009
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Advantages: Quite amusing in parts/its quite lighthearted but makes you think, not long winded, the characters Disadvantages: Its quite predictable, perhaps not overly realistic at the start/mid way through (read review)
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Carl Allen is an unhappy man who shies away from alot of things, preferring to spend time with himself. His friend often calls him to invite him out with friends for the night but he wants to avoid running into his ex-wife so he does't take the calls. One day, he's told about a personal development program, which he attends a local seminar on, where they explain that in order to move on and become a happier and more positive person, you have to say yes and not no and good things will come from it. He's quite sceptical at first but his friend encourages him to follow through and it doesn't take long before a number of random events takes place which leads to good things happening in his life, in his personal and work life. Things are looking up for Carl but can it ...
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Product details
Title
Ultimate Yes, The (35th Anniversary Collection)
Performer
Yes
Genre
Rock & Pop
Sub Genre
Progressive Rock
Release Date
14/06/2004
Recomended Retail Price
10.99 GBP
Label / Distributor
WSM / Cinram Logistics
Pieces in Set
2
Studio / Live
Studio
Format
Performer
EAN
81227370220
Catalogue Number
8122737022
Additional notes
Album Notes
35th anniversary collection from pioneering prog rock band. Their synthesis of cosmic rock, pop melodies and technical, classical-inspired structures, combined with virtuosic musicianship, helped propel the group to superstar status and ensures that they remain popular even today. This collection includes all their best known songs including 'Roundabout', 'Yours Is No Disgrace' and 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart' and coincides with the release of remastered and expanded versions of their bestselling albums.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Yours Is No Disgrace
2.
Survival
3.
Roundabout
4.
Then
5.
I've Seen All Good People
6.
Heart Of The Sunrise
7.
Starship Trooper
8.
Ritual (Nous Sommes Du Soleil)
Titles on disc 2
1.
Siberian Khatru
2.
Long Distance Runaround
3.
Wondrous Stories
4.
And You And I
5.
Soon (single edit)
6.
Going For The One
7.
Don't Kill The Whale
8.
Owner Of A Lonely Heart
9.
Leave It
10.
Big Generator (remix)
11.
Calling (single edit)
12.
Homeworld (radio edit)
13.
Awaken
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