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Thread started 05/16/16 1:47pm

dancerella

Yes - 90125

I know this was considered their poppier album and had the massive hit Owner of a lonely heart. How's the rest of the album? I've been thinking of getting a cheesy arena rock album. Would this be a good place to start?
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Reply #1 posted 05/16/16 8:17pm

damosuzuki

I think it's a really good album, chock-ful of solid, crisp songs. Nothing like their earlier records, and there's a touch of 80s cheese & wimpiness on it for sure, but if you like Owner... I bet you'd find plenty to enjoy on the rest of the record.

Our Song is one I like quite a bit.

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Reply #2 posted 05/16/16 11:49pm

dancerella

Cheers for the review. Yes, I have a feeling I'll dig this album. Possibly a good mix of cheesy synthesizers, with a dance groove, combined with anthemic rock! I'll pay attention to the track you mentioned as well.
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Reply #3 posted 05/17/16 8:20am

TrivialPursuit

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"Owner of a Lonely Heart" is one of the best produced songs, ever.

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"Leave It" is my favorite. And from what I remember, it was a really difficult song to put together. There's also like 17 or 18 versions of the video that were made until the final "official" version was put out. Those layered vocals are fucking sweet. Pentatonix could take a lead from that song alone. The only thing that comes close, for me, is "For You" from Prince.

"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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Reply #4 posted 05/17/16 9:17am

purplepolitici
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Don't no about this record but Sweetness is my joint by them music sorry lol also didn't no Owner was by them they play that all the time at work thumbs up!
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Reply #5 posted 05/19/16 11:23am

Germanegro

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I like it! I have the CD. It has jams and sounds good, loud. Yes 2.0, I suppose.

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Reply #6 posted 05/19/16 1:33pm

phunkdaddy

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Owner Of A Lonely Heart was one of my favorite pop records of that year.
Interestingly that was the year pop and r&b stations were playing switch a roo.
I would hear Yes,The Romantics, A new artist named Madonna,DerKommissar,etc
on R&b station meanwhile if you turned to pop radio you would hear Joystick by
the Dazz Band, Shannon, SOS Band,etc on pop station.
Don't laugh at my funk
This funk is a serious joint
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Reply #7 posted 05/19/16 9:25pm

MarkThrust

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Great album. "It Can Happen To You" is my over-the-top, melodramatic cut, and can be found in a quick youtube search. I loved how a lot of veterans got a second wind in the eighties...not something we'll see again anytime soon.

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Reply #8 posted 05/24/16 5:55pm

Cloreen

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TrivialPursuit said:

"Owner of a Lonely Heart" is one of the best produced songs, ever.

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Man, I have said the exact same thing.

It really is one of the most perfectly produced songs...ever.

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I hate Yes. That 17 minute long prog rock nonsense garbage they called "songs". Then Trevor Horn stepped in and properly produced songs for them. I know the Yes-heads hate that era, but it is their best work.

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