If you already purchased the YES Original masters that were issued in the early 90's...the only thing you're gaining here are the bonus tracks...and you might want to talk to somebody who already scored these new remasters...to see if the liner notes are the same as the originals....as they tend to cut, add or mutilate the original package in an attempt to update.

I have every one of the original masters from the 90's and dont intend on parting with them...or investing in a complete new library...considering the sound on my existing cd's is excellent.

After a "Relayer" album that pretty much sounded like a third disc from Topographic Oceans and was missing one of the group's best assets (Rick Wakeman, on keyboards), and before my non-favorite "Tormato" and the off album (more like pre-Asia) "Drama", Yes went into the studio to record some of the best works ever. The result was the album with the naked guy in the cover: "Going for the one".

After a very Rock'N Roll opening song, the album goes into full swing with one of the most beautiful songs you will ever hear: "Turn of the Century". Steve Howe's impeccable guitar work is paralled with Anderson's transparent voice and Wakeman doing keyboards in the background, to create a true piece of art that will stick with you forever.

"Parallel" takes on a classic Yes sound, followed by yet another mellow tune, "Wonderous Stories" (though not as powerful as "Turn..."). Closing the album, the 15+ minute long track, "Awaken" has a progressive take, gradually bringing in and out instruments in the best style of "Close to the Edge", all in the midst of a very dreamy environment that waraps up the album in the highest possible note.

Maybe not a starting point for a collection of Yes albums, but still a must in any Yes collection. If you want the best of Yes, get "Close to the Edge" first, probably followed by the "Yes Album" or "Fragile". If you want a good live compilation, go for "YesSongs".

Suberb reissue of the long-running British progressive band's 1977 album,with six(6)fine bonus tracks added on.The title cut,"Going For The One",to me has always made Yes fans aware just how good the group has been able to put together great tunes as such."Parallels"(one of my all time Yes faves)has rarely failed to cause my neck hairs to stand up within it's first ten notes and "Turn Of The Century" as well as the fifteen-minute "Awaken" hold up rather well on this longplayer.As for the extra cuts,I was really taken with the "Parallels" and "Going For The One" rehearsals.Way to go,Rhino!A must-have.Line-up here:Jon Anderson-vocals,Steve Howe-guitar,Chris Squire-bass,Rick Wakeman-polymoog and Alan White-drums.Comes with improved/restored artwork and extended liner notes.

YES in high gear, and some bonus tracks. I loved "Going for the One" in a time when prog-rock stations were dying or going to the "underground." Yep I remember a local Phoenix station playing the ENTIRE version of "Awaken."! Times have changed. No more stadium rock, and sadly- no real bands to do it anyway that are young.
Without Dream Theater, the genre would be almost dead. A few issues with "Going for the One-the Remaster." I would like to see the extra's of this album randomly placed. A few of them are nice, and to hear Chris playing "Amazing Grace" would have been nice after "Awaken." (I suppose one could always hit the : "random" button.)
A superb representation of the band's last true great studio offering, despite the Keys sessions, which were torn into 2 albums. The remastering is best heard on the title track and "Awaken." Steve Howe's guitar is toned down from it's noisiness on both tracks, and instead has a nice muffler effect, keeping it from sounding like he is just winging it loudly with abandon. In my opinion his solo on "Awaken" was his best since the live version of "Your's is no Disgrace" on Yessongs.
Tremendous effort and class from the band that broke all the rules. God bless YES.

Shame on all the revisionist reviewers and critics who claim this is a great album. This album was bad when it came out, and it's still bad. The main problem here is the production; the original tracks on this album are overproduced, just too slick. They sounded horrible in 1977, and they sound even more ridiculous now. Part of the problem here is Wakeman, whose playing sounds anachronistic on this outing. But I've always thought that Wakeman was the most overrated musician in Yes...

But on this reissue, Rhino salvages some great music from what was an extremely flawed project. Tracks 6-12 are the most interesting tracks on this album. Squire's take on "Amazing Grace" is stunning. Squire, Howe, and White's rehearsal of "Going for the One" (sans vocals and Wakeman) absolutely smokes--if you're a '70s rock fan, this track makes the disc worth it. The other rehearsal tracks also possess a spontaneity and lo-fi quality that makes them far superior to their studio-hampered offspring. Wakeman's playing is much better here because he's restricted to one raw track. This disc is worth your dollars but keep to the added tracks.