Album of the Day

Drama, by Yes (1980): There is a wedge album amongst the Yes faithful and this is it, for one simple reason - the absence of vocalist Jon Anderson. Although Yes is famous for its ever-shifting roster (only bassist Christ Squire has been a part of every Yes album), Anderson's lyrics and vocals have always been a hallmark of the band's sound. His absence from Drama (Trevor Horn, later turned into a successful producer, handled the vocal duties) leads lots of Yesfans to dismiss the album out of hand. That's a shame because it really stands up against any of the band's post-Relayer work.