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90125 1983
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90125

The sound of 90125, released in 1983, marked a turning point for Yes. After a period of dissolution in 1981, the band reformed with a lineup that included South African guitarist Trevor Rabin, the return of vocalist Jon Anderson, and the comeback of original keyboardist Tony Kaye, whose last participation dated back to 1971. The album's title, in fact, comes from the catalog number that Atco Records used for its distribution. This record moved away from the band's characteristic symphonic progressive sound, adopting a more contemporary and synthesized aesthetic, typical of the 1980s. The single "Owner of a Lonely Heart" became a resounding success, reaching number one on the US charts, something unprecedented for Yes.

Year
1983
Songs
9
Duration
40 min 15 seg
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90125, according to DoReSol

This momentum helped the album reach the top 5 in sales and achieve triple platinum, selling three million copies in the United States alone, making it their most commercially successful work. Other tracks like "It Can Happen", "Leave It", and "Changes" also had a good reception on the Union charts. The gestation of this new phase for Yes had an almost fortuitous origin. After the departure of Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman in 1980, and the ephemeral lineup that recorded the album Drama, bassist Chris Squire and drummer Alan White continued to work together. Trevor Rabin, who had left South Africa in the late seventies, joined them.

Initially, they considered material from the XYZ project. Trevor Horn, who would later produce the album, was involved from the beginning; he was even considered as the lead vocalist. The band, which called itself "Cinema", began recording what would be its debut album, with Tony Kaye joining as keyboardist. The possibility of Yes coming back to life arose when Jon Anderson heard the recordings of "Cinema" and showed interest in joining, thus consolidating the band's reunion.