Time and a Word
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| Studio album by Yes | ||
| Released | June 1970 | |
| Recorded | November 1969- January 1970 |
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| Genre | Symphonic rock | |
| Length | 40:06 | |
| Label | Atlantic Records | |
| Producer(s) | Tony Colton | |
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| Yes chronology | ||
| Yes (1969) |
Time and a Word (1970) |
The Yes Album (1971) |
Time and a Word is the second album by progressive rock band Yes, released in mid-1970 in the UK and November 1970 in the US. This was the last Yes album to feature the group's original line-up, as Peter Banks was fired before the album's release.
With the ambitious decision to use string arrangements on most of the album's songs, Peter's role as a guitarist was diminished. Tensions within the band increased, and just after the album's recording was completed in early 1970, Peter was asked to leave, which he reluctantly did. Steve Howe would join the line-up that March, replacing Banks. The album also includes two songs Jon Anderson wrote with David Foster [1], a former band mate in The Warriors. The US and UK releases had different album artwork; the UK version had black-and-white drawing of a nude woman (pictured), but this was deemed inappropriate in the US, so the cover there showed a picture of the band. Despite appearing on the US cover, Steve Howe does not play on the album. The back cover of both versions features photographs of the band members, including Peter Banks.
Time and a Word's use of heavy strings seemed intrusive to some critics, and while the album was received in a lukewarm fashion upon its release (UK #45, Yes' first chart entry at home), it is more warmly remembered today.
With the acquisition of Steve Howe, the band would start to compose, rehearse, and record the music for The Yes Album over the summer and autumn of 1970. The album, released the following spring, would finally earn the band their success. In effect, Time and a Word marks the end of Yes's formative, yet musically significant, period.
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[edit] Track listing
- "No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed" (Richie Havens) – 4:48
- "Then" (Jon Anderson) – 5:46
- "Everydays" (Stephen Stills) – 6:08
- "Sweet Dreams" (Jon Anderson/David Foster) – 3:50
- "The Prophet" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire) – 6:34
- "Clear Days" (Jon Anderson) – 2:06
- "Astral Traveller" (Jon Anderson) – 5:53
- "Time and a Word" (Jon Anderson/David Foster) – 4:32
Time and a Word (Atlantic 2400 006) reached #45 in the UK. It never charted in the US.
Time and a Word was remastered and reissued in 2003 with several bonus tracks:
- "Dear Father" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire) – 4:14
- "No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed (Original Mix)" (Richie Havens) – 4:46
- "Sweet Dreams (Original Mix)" (Jon Anderson/David Foster) – 4:20
- "The Prophet (Single Version)" (Jon Anderson/Chris Squire) – 6:33
Tracks 9–11 first appeared on early West German pressing of Time and a Word, Atlantic (GE) (4/42/70).
[edit] Personnel
- Jon Anderson: Vocals, percussion
- Chris Squire: Bass guitar, vocals
- Peter Banks: Electric and acoustic guitars, vocal
- Tony Kaye: Piano, organ, moog
- Bill Bruford: Drums, percussion
- David Foster: http://www.david-foster.co.uk
[edit] Reissues
1989 - Atlantic - CD
1994 - Atlantic - CD (Remastered )
2003 - Rhino - CD (Remastered with Bonus Tracks )
[edit] Sources
- Time and a Word CD booklet essay, Mike Tiano, c. 2003
- AllMusicGuide.com
| Yes |
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| Jon Anderson | Chris Squire | Steve Howe | Rick Wakeman | Alan White |
| Peter Banks | Tony Kaye | Bill Bruford | Patrick Moraz | Geoff Downes | Trevor Horn | Trevor Rabin | Billy Sherwood | Igor Khoroshev |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Yes | Time and a Word | The Yes Album | Fragile | Close to the Edge | Tales from Topographic Oceans | Relayer | Going for the One | Tormato | Drama | 90125 | Big Generator | Union | Talk | Open Your Eyes | The Ladder | Magnification |
| Live albums: Yessongs | Yesshows | 9012Live: The Solos | Keys to Ascension | Keys to Ascension 2 | House of Yes: Live from House of Blues |
| Compilations: Yesterdays | Classic Yes | Yesstory | The Ultimate Yes: 35th Anniversary Collection |
| Remix albums: Yes Remixes |
| Video releases: Yes: Live - 1975 at Q.P.R. |
| Box sets: Yesyears | In a Word: Yes (1969 - ) | The Word is Live | Essentially Yes |
| Related Articles |
| Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe |
