Yes - Time and a Word (1970/2003) [Complete CD] + 4 Bonus Tracks

Time and a Word is the second studio album by English rock band Yes, first released in the UK on 24 July 1970 and later in the US on 2 November 1970 by Atlantic Records. It was put together several months after the release of the band's 1969 eponymous debut, during which they continued to tour heavily and recorded Time and a Word between shows. Yes continued to follow their early musical direction of performing original material and cover versions of songs by pop, jazz, and folk artists. A small orchestra of brass and string session musicians was used on most of the album's songs.

Guitarist Peter Banks did not support the idea of adding an orchestra to the album, resulting in increased tensions between him and the rest of the group. During their UK tour in April 1970, and before the album's release, Banks was fired by the band and replaced by Steve Howe. The UK album cover was considered inappropriate for the American market, so a photograph of the band was used; due to the lineup change, this put Howe on the cover of an album on which he did not perform.

Time and a Word received mixed reviews from critics, but became the band's first release to enter the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number 45; however, it did not chart in the United States. In 2003 the album was remastered with several previously unreleased tracks.

Tracklist:
00:00 01 No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed
04:49 02 Then
10:31 03 Everydays
16:39 04 Sweet Dreams
20:29 05 The Prophet
27:03 06 Clear Days
29:08 07 Astral Traveller
35:00 08 Time and a Word
2003 Bonus Tracks
39:30 09 Dear Father [Single 1970]
43:41 10 No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Required [Original Mix]
48:23 11 Sweet Dreams [Original Mix]
52:39 12 The Prophet [Single 1970]

Yes
Jon Anderson – lead vocals, percussion
Peter Banks – electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
Chris Squire – bass, backing vocals
Tony Kaye – Hammond organ, piano
Bill Bruford – drums, percussion

Additional personnel
David Foster – vocals on "Sweet Dreams", acoustic guitar on "Time and a Word"
Tony Cox – orchestration, conductor
Royal College of Music students – brass, strings