From wikipedia:
Going for the One is the eighth studio album by British progressive rock band Yes. It was released in 1977 after an extended break for solo activity, and is especially notable for marking the return of keyboardist Rick Wakeman, who had departed in 1974 in the aftermath of the Tales from Topographic Oceans tour. His re-entry was facilitated by the departure of Patrick Moraz, after having only played on Relayer, although Moraz is thanked in the credits.
After their extended break, the band regrouped in Switzerland, refreshed and ready to record in late 1976. The album was recorded at Mountain Studios by recording engineers John Timperley and David Richards. After constructing epic tracks for the last few years, Yes felt inspired to scale things back a bit and recorded some of their most direct and concise material since Fragile. Wakeman also varied his sound by largely forsaking his mellotron and experimenting with church organ on “Parallels” and the sole extended track, “Awaken”.
Century Plaza Towers
After many successive album covers with Roger Dean, Yes (who also produced the album entirely by themselves) instead commissioned Hipgnosis (known for designing album covers for Pink Floyd) to create the artwork for Going for the One. The album cover features the Century Plaza Towers in Los Angeles, also known locally as the Twin Towers.
Yes’s return at the height of the punk movement was an unexpectedly successful one, with Going for the One reaching the pinnacle of the UK charts and even having a Top 10 hit single with “Wondrous Stories” – something that would have been considered impossible during the days of Tales from Topographic Oceans. The album was another U.S. Top 10 charting album for the band reaching #8 on the Billboard album chart in 1977.
With its confident and natural qualities, Going for the One is still generally regarded by most critics as one of Yes’s finest, and many times, most underrated albums. In addition, the song “Awaken” is considered by many fans to be Yes’s finest work, and Jon Anderson has said “We had a hit record! I loved listening to ‘Awaken’, at last we had created a Masterwork” 1 and has indicated in some interviews that he considers it to be Yes’s most complete composition. 2
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January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
peaceful god bless …
peaceful god bless all
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
“In the giving of …
“In the giving of my eyes to see THE FACE.”
Wow. It is music that NEVER, EVER gets old.
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
My son recently …
My son recently introduced me to music by Explosions in the Sky. Check them out their music takes you on a mind trip for sure. Drug free!
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
it’s WONDEROUS.
it’s WONDEROUS.
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
I’m not absolutely …
I’m not absolutely sure but I think that the voice of YES was always Jon Anderson??
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
It’s a memory, it’s …
It’s a memory, it’s just so good
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
I have seen Yes and …
I have seen Yes and heard the Angelic voice of Rick Wakeman many times. I have not heard this song in more than a Decade. What a Beautiful reminder I had today. Peace to all. this lifts my soul.
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
it’s just very …
it’s just very lovely.
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
what a fantastic …
what a fantastic voice
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
I feel that the …
I feel that the song was inspired by Tolkein , it has that Lord of the Rings feel , It is sheer Magic Timeless
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
Absolutely one of …
Absolutely one of the best songs ever to be conceived by the mind of man!!! Or maybe I just love YES. Most of the music of my generation (I’m 23) can’t compare. Its like comparing a match to a blazing forest fire.
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
one of the best 5 …
one of the best 5 yes songs ever in my opinion
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
This song is the …
This song is the essence of Prog Rock. Practiced by many, mastered by few. And Yes mastered it along with early Genesis and Kansas to name a couple. This is the kind of song where you sit back, close your eyes and let the music take you away.
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
Nirvana transport …
Nirvana transport soundtrack
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
song is rumored to …
song is rumored to be about Doctor Who.
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
so cool. off the …
so cool. off the first album i ever bought. Going For The One
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
it is no lie…they …
it is no lie…they saw deeply into the future.
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
wonderous song …
wonderous song indeed
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
One of My favorite …
One of My favorite songs! I sent this to my P. E. teacher and she loves this song. To be honest, We love the Yes band and all its songs! WoW!
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
This song takes me …
This song takes me back to the “good ole college days”. What a mind altering song… YES YES YES
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
Its hard to believe …
Its hard to believe a band these days could ever produce something to this quality. Pure class.
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
Me too! If only…. …
Me too! If only………
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
wish i could go …
wish i could go back to then
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
you did them a …
you did them a favor! I wish I would have been one of those neighbors!
January 28th, 2010 at 3:53 am
wondrous indeed
wondrous indeed