However I do agree with this: "Yesterdays is a sampler from the band’s first two records, plus “America” in all its 10-minute glory. Released while the band was on tour, the record actually charted better than the albums it drew from, and gave listeners unfamiliar with their earlier catalog a chance to see the seeds of greatness at work. Enjoyable as these early tracks are, however, the album’s highlight is the unedited version of Simon and Garfunkel’s “America,” originally released in 1972 and arguably the best cover the band has ever done. This song contains all of the elements that Yes fans had come to enjoy: acrobatic guitar leads from Steve Howe, intricate rhythms from Chris Squire and Bill Bruford, Jon Anderson’s soaring vocals and Rick Wakeman’s playful keyboards. Some of those elements are also in attendance on the surrounding tracks - notably the work of Squire and Bruford - lest it seem that Yes happened upon this style overnight. Yesterdays is ultimately a better listen than their first two albums, and the inclusion of the otherwise hard-to-find, unedited version of “America” and “Dear Father” is enough of a carrot for serious fans!" (comments © Connelly & Co Progrography)

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Jon Anderson: Vocals
Chris Squire: Bass and vocals
Rick Wakeman: Keyboards on 1
Tony Kaye: Keyboards on all others
Alan White: Drums on 1
Bill Bruford: Drums on everything else
Steve Howe: Guitars on 1
Peter Banks: Guitars on all others

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