"Yours Is No Disgrace" Song

A "Yours Is No Disgrace" Song is a progressive rock song that exemplifies the musical complexity and virtuosity of "Yes" Band's early classic period.

• AKA: Yours Is No Disgrace, Your Move/I've Seen All Good People (B-side).
• Context:
  • It can typically feature anti-war themes with social commentary about military conflicts.
  • It can typically showcase Steve Howe's guitar virtuosity with multiple guitar solos and classical influences.
  • It can often demonstrate Chris Squire's melodic bass playing with prominent bass lines and harmonic complexity.
  • It can typically include Jon Anderson's distinctive vocals with philosophical lyrics and melodic phrasing.
  • It can typically run for 9 minutes and 41 seconds as an extended composition.
  • It can often feature Tony Kaye's organ work in its original studio version.
  • It can typically open "The Yes Album" (1971) as the lead track.
  • It can often be performed as a concert opener during "Yes" Band tours.
  • It can typically include dynamic shifts between heavy rock sections and melodic passages.
  • It can often be considered a signature song of the early "Yes" Band lineup.
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• Example(s):
  • "Yours Is No Disgrace" (Studio Version 1971) recorded at Advision Studios with producer Eddie Offord.
  • "Yours Is No Disgrace" (Live Version 1973) on Yessongs with Rick Wakeman on keyboards.
  • "Yours Is No Disgrace" (Remastered Version 2003) with Steven Wilson remix.
  • "Yours Is No Disgrace" (Live Version 2019) from 50th Anniversary Tour.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Owner of a Lonely Heart, which features 1980s production and commercial pop structure.
  • Roundabout (song), which achieved mainstream radio success with shorter radio edit.
  • Close to the Edge (song), which spans 18 minutes with multiple movements.
• See: "The Yes Album" (1971), "Yes" Song, Steve Howe, Anti-War Song, Progressive Rock Song.

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