Track Listing

1. Calling
2. I Am Waiting
3. Real Love
4. State of Play
5. Walls
6. Where Will You Be
7. Endless Dream: Silent Spring/Talk/Endless Dream [Instrumental]
8. Calling [*]

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #177012 in Music
• Released on: 2002-03-19
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Extra tracks, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered

Album Description
From Spitfire Records, the 10th lineup of Yes features Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Tony Kaye, Chris Squire, and Alan White. Talk makes some effort to get away from the group's indulgent art rock pretensions, at least to the extent of using a spare, spacious production full of closely miked drums and sharp guitars. This Collector's Edition includes the bonus track 'The Calling' (special version) and new in-depth sleevenotes. 2002.

Customer Reviews

Best Rabin-era Yes Album
As a fan of Yes for over ten years now, I'm more partial to Yes' output in the 70s than I am to their output in the 80s. However, _Talk_ (their last album with guitarist Trevor Rabin holding the reigns), was a fitting way to end this phase of Yes' career.

Probably a deliberate attempt to be a little more progressive than their previous studio albums (_90125_, _Big Generator_, and the Rabin tracks on _Union_), Yes harkens back to the long/short mix of songs found on _The Yes Album_ and _Fragile_. While nothing on _Talk_ matches the progressive punch of songs like "Starship Trooper" or "South Side of the Sky", "Endless Dream" comes pretty damn close. A sprawling epic, it combines the guitar rock of 80s Yes with the emotions of Yes' best work in the 70s. Elsewhere, "The Calling" features some excellent Hammond licks by Tony Kaye, a vibrant guitar sound, and great harmonies. "I Am Waiting" features a guitar lead that could probably pass for a Steve Howe-written piece. "State of Play" is also a good example of Yes when they merge their natural sense of harmony with heavy guitars and quasi-dance beats. Even the lesser tracks such as "Walls" (kinda generic) and "Real Love" (goes on a tad too long) are salvaged by excellent performances and production.

_Talk_ is a great album. It was the first time that Jon Anderson and Trevor Rabin sat down and wrote together and you can truly hear the energy and love the two have for this material. Notably, _Talk_ contains some of Anderson's best vocals. It also is simply a fun album. It sounds like the members of Yes are having fun - and it's contagious. It's great that it has been re-released because sadly it has been out of print for the last few years. Don't pass this one up - you'll probably be pleasantly surprised.

Fantastic piece of work
Yes is the soundtrack of my life. I have been listening to them from the beginning. I have had the honor of being present at many of their performances throughout the years. I have even followed them from one venue to another during their tours. ~ One tour stands out above them all . . . TALK. I was totally blown away. In the liner notes it says: "Caution: Extreme dynamic range." and they aren't kidding. I upgraded my speakers to take advantage of this cd. - I have also purchased this TALK cd several times and given it away to deserving friends. Yes, I'm obsessed. And for good reason ~ this is an amazing piece of work. A masterpiece.

A Trevor Rabin Solo Album, with special guest, "Yes"
This is a very good, underrated album, however unlike most Yes albums, this was not a collaberative process. Guitarist Trevor Rabin produced this album, he co-wrote the songs with Jon Anderson, he plays the guitar, MOST of the keyboard parts, and allegedly even some of bass parts himself. So if you like Rabin, you will probably love this album, if you don't you probably won't care for it, although you may be surprised.

"The Calling" is a catchy band sing-along.
"I Am Waiting" is a beautiful, soaring melody.
"Real Love" starts off quietly and builds. It's one of the weaker tracks.
"State of Play" is pounding, and has a beat that you can almost dance to.
"Walls" is the most "Pop" song here. Trevor Rabin takes lead vocals on this one.
"Where will you be" is the most "Andersonian" song in the bunch. For some reason it sounds to me like it could be the theme song to a Disney animated feature.
"Endless Dream" is a classic, multipart Yes epic brought into the 90s. It is the only reason you need to buy this disc.

Overall it feels like there should have been another song or two added to round out this collection. However this is the best Rabin Yes album, and one of the strongest Yes albums of the 90s