Description

German press

A stunning self-reinvention by a band that many had given up for dead, 90125 is the album that introduced a whole new generation of listeners to Yes. Begun as Cinema, a new band by Chris Squire and Alan White, the project grew to include the slick production of Trevor Horn, the new blood (and distinctly 80s guitar sound) of Trevor Rabin, and eventually the trademark vocals of returning founder Jon Anderson. His late entry insured that Rabin and Horn had a heavy influence on the sound. The album also marked the return of prodigal keyboardist Tony Kaye, whose crisp synth work on Changes marked the band’s definitive break with its art rock roots. Owner Of A Lonely Heart was a huge crossover hit, and its orchestral break has been relentlessly sampled by rappers ever since. The vocal harmonies of Leave It and the beautifully sprawling Hearts are additional high points, but there’s nary a duff track on the album. 90125 would become Yes most commercially successful album through their history. The album was named after its own original catalogue number. Contrary to rumour, it was not named after an American ZIP code, nor is 90125 even an actual ZIP code. The album reached #16 in the UK. It also reached #5 in the US during a chart stay of 53 weeks.

Track listing:
1. Owner Of A Lonely Heart
2. Hold On
3. It Can Happen
4. Changes
5. Cinema
6. Leave It
7. Our Song
8. City Of Love
9. Hearts