{"product_id":"time-and-a-word-the-yes-story","title":"Time And A Word: The Yes Story","description":"Prog. rockers Yes probably polarize opinions more than just about any other band. To their army of fans, they are visionaries who have consistently raised the musical bar. To their detractors (and there are many), they represent all that is bad about progressive rock – bloated, self-indulgent and not connected to the real world.\n\nIt is doubtful that Yes are bothered by this opprobrium having sold over 30 million albums and played to packed audiences in a career that started in 1969 and continues to this day (with a very fluid band membership).\n\nMartin Popoff is renowned for his metal musings but let the truth be told, he has been a closet Yes fan since the 1970s and was delighted to be asked to write this book. That fact alone will raise eyebrows.\n\nThe book follows the tried and trusted Timeline format, with key events from the birth of Jon Anderson (1944) to the present day. Recorded in painstaking detail, no stone is left unturned. If you’ve ever wondered how the Close To The Edge Album got its name, you’ll find out here. You’ll also learn why Anderson and drummer Alan White spent a lot of time in junkyards.\n\nPopoff secured interviews with Anderson, Bruford, Howe, Wakeman and the late Chris Squire (in one of the last interviews he gave) along with other actors in the drama. He also got the views of contemporaries such as Steve Hackett (Genesis), Bill Ward (Black Sabbath) and John Wetton (King Crimson, Asia et al) to provide a rounded view of the prog movement.\n\nThis book will appeal to Yes fans old and new. There are plenty of both\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0993212026\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0993212026.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Popoff, Martin\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43389473292349,"sku":"BVV.0993212026.G","price":77.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0993212026-0.jpg?v=1784756248","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/time-and-a-word-the-yes-story","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}