I've Seen All Good People Song
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An I've Seen All Good People Song is a progressive rock song by Yes.
- Context:
- It can (typically) be described as a song composed of two parts: "Your Move" and "All Good People".
- It can (often) be noted for its use of Chess as a metaphor in its lyrics.
- It can be appreciated for its harmonious and appealing sound.
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- See: Robert Christgau, The Yes Album, Progressive Rock, Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Eddy Offord, Self-Satisfaction, Observation.
References
2024
- (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I've_Seen_All_Good_People Retrieved:2024-2-6.
- "I've Seen All Good People" is a song by the English progressive rock band Yes, written by frontman Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire and recorded on their third studio album, The Yes Album (1971). The almost 7-minute song is in two parts; the first, titled "Your Move", was released as a single in 1971 which peaked at number 40 in the US, which helped the group build momentum. The second part is entitled "All Good People".
The tune uses chess as a lyrical, if incoherent, metaphor for navigating interpersonal relationships, and contains several allusions to the music of John Lennon. It has received positive reviews from several critics and has been considered one of Yes's best-known songs, with AllMusic's Mike DeGagne stating that "the harmonies are resilient from start to finish" and that the track "still stands as one of their most appealing" works. Music critic Robert Christgau has also singled it out for praise.
- "I've Seen All Good People" is a song by the English progressive rock band Yes, written by frontman Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire and recorded on their third studio album, The Yes Album (1971). The almost 7-minute song is in two parts; the first, titled "Your Move", was released as a single in 1971 which peaked at number 40 in the US, which helped the group build momentum. The second part is entitled "All Good People".