Yes Album Match Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Yes Album

Released in February, 1971, "The Yes Album" was the band's third studio outing, and the first to feature Steve Howe on lead guitar. The album gave them their first UK top ten LP, reaching number four, and also their first ever chart appearance in the USA, where it made number 40. "Starship Trooper" is divided into three sections, "Life Seeker", "Disillusion" and "Wurm".

The song was a live favourite of the band's well into the 21st century.

Answer: Fragile

Released in November, 1971, "Fragile" was the fourth Yes album, and a top ten hit in both the UK and USA. This was their first album to feature Rick Wakeman on keyboards, and the first to have a sleeve designed by Roger Dean. "Roundabout" was the opening track on the album, an edited version being released as a single in the USA, where it made number 13 on the Billboard chart.

Answer: Tales from Topographic Oceans

The 1973 double-album "Tales from Topographic Oceans", released in 1973, was based on Hindu texts called the Shastras. The album was generally panned by the critics for being overblown and pretentious, but that didn't stop it topping the UK charts, the band's first number one LP.

There were four tracks on the album, one for each side of the double vinyl album, with "Ritual" being the final one.

Answer: Going for the One

Released in 1977, "Going for the One" was Yes' second UK number one album. This album saw Rick Wakeman return on keyboards after being replaced by Patrick Moraz on 1974's "Relayer". The songs on this album are generally shorter than their previous three albums, whist the sleeve was designed by Hipgnosis rather than Roger Dean. "Wonderous Stories" was released as a single and reached number seven in the UK, their first ever charting single.

Answer: Yes

Released in 1969, "Yes" was the band's debut release. It didn't make it on to the UK chart, but did reach the top 40 in Australia. Two tracks from the album, "Sweetness" and "Looking Around", were released as singles. "Survival", the last song on the album, was included on the 1975 compilation album "Yesterdays".

Answer: Time and a Word

"Time and a Word", released in 1970, was Yes' second album, and their first to make the UK album chart, where it reached number 45. This was the last album to feature Peter Banks on guitar. "No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed", written by Ritchie Havens, has an intro based on the theme for the film "The Big Country".

Answer: 90125

The 1983 release "90125", named after its catalogue number, saw Trevor Rabin replace Steve Howe on guitar, whilst Jon Anderson rejoined the band as lead vocalist after being absent on their previous release, "Drama". Th album sold better in the USA than Britain, with chart positions of five and 16 respectively. "Owner of a Lonely Heart" was released as a single and topped the US Billboard chart.

Answer: Tormato

"Tormato" was released in 1978, receiving mixed reviews from the critics, but sold fairly well, making the top ten in both the UK and USA. Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman both departed the band, at least temporarily, shortly after the release of this album. "Don't Kill the Whale" was released as a single in the UK, reaching number 36.

Answer: Relayer

Released in 1974, "Relayer" was Yes' seventh studio album, and the only one to feature Patrick Moraz on keyboards in place of Rick Wakeman. The album reached number four in the UK and five in the USA. "The Gates of Delirium", at almost 22 minutes in length, took up the whole of the first side of the original vinyl LP. The song is based on Tolstoy's novel "War and Peace".

Answer: Close to the Edge

The 1972 release "Close to the Edge" was the band's last to feature Bill Bruford on drums before he was replaced by Alan White. The album was a big seller on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number four in the UK and three in the USA. The title track took up the whole of the first side of the album, whilst there were two tracks on side two, "And You and I" and "Siberian Khatru".