Episode 47 – Yes Part 11, Big Generator

This episode is another lean Palaver where Ken and Joe consider the Yes album Big Generator. Ken provides a look into the outstanding prog context of 1987 (what a year!). Regardless of the greater Palaver’s feeling about this album, Big Generator was the group’s ultimate gateway to Yes, originally via Paul. While Tom provides some scathing criticism via text message, Ken ultimately feels that both Big Generator and 90125 met the goals for all stakeholders involved. Big Generator sees Trevor Rabin specifically trying to write Yes music and strangely enough may come closest in certain sections of the lengthy “I’m Running”. Jon Anderson’s increased influence on this lineup is felt very clearly in the “beautiful positivity” of the last three tracks. Ken summarized our thoughts perfectly when he said, “In an upside-down world, this album makes a lot of sense.”

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