Yes Sir I Will - Crass

Advantages: COMPREHENSIVE
Disadvantages: YOU'LL WANT MORE!

...Probably best know as one of The Rat Pack with fellow singers Sinatra and Dean Martin, and perhaps having to live in their shadow. Sammy Davis Jnr. was the ultimate all round entertainer - mimic, dancer, musician and singer. Jazz singer? Yes, especially on the evidence of this superbly presented 4 CD box set by Rhino Records with a set of postcards (though he was no pin-up!) and extensively researched full colour book.The tracks range from 1949, his version of 'Smile Darn Ya Smile' and closing with some live tracks from the 70's. And he worked with the best musicians and band leaders : Don Costa, Nelson Riddle,Billy May,Buddy Rich and Quincy Jones. Listen to Sammy's version of 'Lover Come Back To Me' with a Nelson Riddle arrangement in Disc 3. Superb phrasing. The poignancy of 'Who Can I Turn To' from 1965, and the Sy Oliver... Read review

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Advantages: beautiful music
Disadvantages: none

...Yes Fragile recorded in September 1971 Let me give you a few details first. Then I will give you the way the music feels to me as I listen. Yes, Jon Anderson vocals, Bill Bruford Drums, percussion. Steve Howe Electric and acoustic guitars. Chriss Squire Bass guitar, Vocals, Rick Wakeman organ, grand piano (electric piano and harpsichord, Mellatron and synthesizer) Tracks 1) roundabout, 2) Cans and Brahms, 3) We have heaven ,4) south side of the sky, SIDE 2 Track 1) 5 percent for nothing, 2) Long distant run around, 3) the fish, 4 ) Mood for a day, 5) heart of the sunrise. 5 of these tracks are arranged and performed by the whole group and 5 are ideas personally arranged and organised by each member of the band as an individual these are: Canns and Bhrams by Rick Wakeman. We have heaven by Jon Anderson... Read review

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Advantages: another yes classic
Disadvantages: yes never made anymore like this

...Relayer was my introduction into yes and prog rock, I was 13 at the time and this album had just been released. I purchased it on recommendation and reviews of this band. To my amazement, when I first took it home and took out the disc, I thought I had been ripped off.....only 3 tracks!! how can that be? However, not to be disheartened, I put it on my turntable and blasted the thing out to kingdom come. I must admit, that it took a number of plays, before I could get were Yes were all about, but in the end I was not disappointed.....I soon added The Yes Album, Yessongs, Close To The Edge and Fragile to my collection. Personally, I believe that this album is much under-rated, and I feel that it easily stands up there with the best of the Yes collection. Obviously after 'Tales...' Yes needed to come up with something and they couldn... Read review

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