Sound Opinions

Yes's "Going For the One" & Opinions on Tortoise

November 28, 2025·50 min·5-min readconversationalmusic
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On this episode of Sound Opinions, hosts Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis revisit the 1977 Yes album Going for the One, dissecting its musical and cultural significance amid the rise of punk rock, and later review Tortoise’s long-awaited new record Touch. They also speak with Yes frontman J

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Guest

J

Jon Anderson

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Jim DeRogatisJon AndersonRick WakemanChris SquireSteve HoweBill BrufordPatrick MorazAlan WhiteDoug McCombsJohn HerndonDan BitneyJeff ParkerJon Anderson

Books

Tales from Topographic Oceansby Yes

Topics

Indie MusicMusic IndustryPop CultureRock

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