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Originally Posted by stomachmonkey
Gabriel is IMHO one of the most talented consistent artists out there.
The "Collins" era of the band spelled it's inevitable doom.
Collins was/is a great drummer but he turned them into generic POP crap.
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Indeed. Funny, I've heard it said Collins sounded more like Gabriel than Gabriel; Phil was a better singer, IMHO. Just not nearly as creative and daring. I actually really liked the first couple of releases after Gabriel left, but today, with the benefit of that good ol' "20/20 hindsight", those first releases after Gabriel's departure standout as their first baby steps towards top 40 pop culture doom. The ship had lost its rudder.
I would have to disagree about Yes not aging well. I have not missed many of their Seattle area shows over the last 35 years and, as far as I'm concerned, they just keep getting better. There were some lean years in the middle when they were suffering a lot of personnel changes, Squire had made off with the trademark to the name, and no one was talking to one another. Now that they are back together with their most familiar line-up (although I wish Bruford was back on drums), they put on one of the best shows one will ever see. Tight, professional, fun, relaxed with one another. Don't miss them if you get a chance to see them.