Top 10 Favorite Songs by Serious Black.

…as played on Mostly Metal, 103.1FM, Valparaiso, IN the week of Sun Oct 25.

10. The Witch of Caldwell Town, off Magic (2017).

9. High and Low, off As Daylight Breaks (2015).

8. Castor Skies, off Mirrorworld (2016).

7. When the Stars Are Right, off Suite 226 (2020).

6. I Can Do Magic Magic, off Magic (2017).

5. I Seek No Other Life, off As Daylight Breaks (2015).

4. State of My Despair, off Mirrorworld (2016).

3. Way Back Home, off Suite 226 (2020).

2. Listen to the Storm, off As Daylight Breaks (2015).

1. Fly On, off As Daylight Breaks (2015).

…as played on Mostly Metal, 103.1FM, Valparaiso, IN the week of Sun Oct 18.

10. A Truly Gifted Man, off Circus Pandemonium (2014).

9. A Supposed Tour, off Imaginary Friends (2001).

8. Wailings From a Building, off The Last Epic (2003).

7. Hope, off Silence (2006).

6. Waltz With Mother Nature, off Today’s Report (1999).

5. Meet the Past, off Rebirth (2019).

4. Svetlana, off Imaginary Friends (2001).

3. The End, off Circus Pandemonium (2014).

2. Take It Easy, off Imaginary Friends (2001).

1. The Ruler of the World, off Rebirth (2019).

…as played on Mostly Metal, 103.1FM, Valparaiso, IN the week of Sun Oct 11.

10. The Morning Light, off V (2014).

9. Cosmic Armageddon Part 1, off Element V (2003).

8. This Gentle Earth, off Ghost Mile (2017).

7. Falling, off Univers (2007).

6. Common Ground, off I Am the Revolution (2009).

5. Sober, off Univers (2007).

4. On the Run From the World, off I Am the Revolution (2009).

3. Lost, off I Am the Revolution (2009).

2. Cross the Line, off Univers (2007).

1. Fire of the Times, off The Meaning of I (2011).

…as played on Mostly Metal, 103.1FM, Valparaiso, IN the week of Sun Oct 04.

10. No One Together, off Audio Visions (1980).

9. Hopelessly Human, off Point of Know Return (1977).

8. Belexes, off Kansas (1974).

7. People of the South Wind, off Monolith (1979).

6. Icarus – Borne on Wings of Steel, off Masque (1975).

5. On the Other Side, off Monolith (1979).

4. Questions of My Childhood, off Leftoverture (1976).

3. Journey From Mariabronn, off Kansas (1974).

2. Miracles Out of Nowhere, off Leftoverture (1976).

1. Song For America, off Song For America (1975).

…as played on Mostly Metal, 103.1FM, Valparaiso, IN the week of Sun Sept 27.

10. The Wizard, off Black Sabbath (1970).

9. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, off Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973).

8. Under the Sun, off Black Sabbath IV (1972).

7. War Pigs / Luke’s Wall, off Paranoid (1970).

6. Symptom of the Universe, off Sabotage (1975).

5. Never Say Die, off Never Say Die (1978).

4. Supernaut, off Black Sabbath IV (1972).

3. Children of the Grave, off Master of Reality (1971).

2. Black Sabbath, off Black Sabbath (1970).

1. Megalomania, off Sabotage (1975).

…as played on Mostly Metal, 103.1FM, Valparaiso, IN the week of Sun Sept 13.

10. I Believe in Father Christmas, off Works Vol II (1977).

9. Lucky Man, off Emerson, Lake, and Palmer (1970).

8. Gone Too Soon, off (In the Hot Seat 1994).

7. Tarkus, off Tarkus (1971).

6. Hoedown, off Trilogy (1972).

5. Take A Pebble, off Emerson, Lake, and Palmer (1970).

4. Still … You Turn Me On, off Brain Salad Surgery (1973).

3. From the Beginning, off Trilogy (1972).

2. Pirates Works, Vol I, off (1977).

1. Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Pts 1/2, off Brain Salad Surgery (1973).

Perhaps I cheat by combining these into one song, but hey, they’re Part 1 and Part 2!

…as played on Mostly Metal, 103.1FM, Valparaiso, IN the week of Sun Sept 06.

10. Noise, off HUMAN II NATURE (2020).

9. Walking in the Air, off Oceanborn (1998).

8. Bye Bye Beautiful, off Dark Passion Play (2007).

7. I Want My Tears Back, off Imaginaerum (2011).

6. Endless Forms Most Beautiful, off Endless Forms Most Beautiful (2015).

5. Come Cover Me, off Wishmaster (2000).

4. Ghost Love Score, off Once (2004).

3. Alpenglow, off Endless Forms Most Beautiful (2015).

2. Last Ride of the Day, off Imaginaerum (2011).

1. Dark Chest of Wonders, off Once (2004).

Part 1: “Short” (less than 7 minutes); Part 2: “Long” (more than 7 minutes)

Yes, I include ABWH in this list. “A rose by any other name…”

Top 10 Favorite Songs by YES That Are 7 Minutes or Less

…as played on Mostly Metal, 103.1FM, Valparaiso, IN the week of Sun Aug 30.

10. Changes, off 90125 (1983).

9. Face to Face, off The Ladder (1999).

8. Time and a Word, off Time and a Word (1970).

7. Hold On, off 90125 (1983).

6. I See You, off Yes (1969).

5. Into the Storm, off Fly From Here (Return Trip) (2011).

4. Lift Me Up, off Union (1991).

3. The Meeting, off ABWH (1989).

2. Does It Really Happen?, off Drama (1980).

1. Parallels, off Going for the One (1977).

Top 10 Favorite Songs by YES That Are 7 Minutes or More

…as NOT played on Mostly Metal, 103.1FM, Valparaiso, IN the week of Sun Aug 30,
because it would take too damn long!

10. Ritual, off Tales from Topographic Oceans (1973).

9. Mind Drive, off Keys to Ascension / Keystudio (1996).

8. Machine Messiah, off Drama (1980).

7. Sound Chaser, off Relayer (1974).

6. Heart of the Sunrise, off Fragile (1971).

5. Brother of Mine, off ABWH (1989).

4. I’ve Seen All Good People (*), off The Yes Album (1971).

(*) I rounded up to 7 minutes for this one, it belonged in this group more than the other.

3. And You and I, off Close to the Edge (1972).

2. Roundabout, off Fragile (1971).

1. Yours Is No Disgrace, off The Yes Album (1971).

…as played on Mostly Metal, 103.1FM, Valparaiso, IN the week of Sun Aug 19.

10. Neverworld (Power Quest Pt 2), off Neverworld (2004).

9. Never Again, off Master of Illusion (2008).

8. Hold On to Love, off Magic Never Dies (2005).

7. Well of Souls, off Neverworld (2004).

6. No More Heroes, off The Sixth Dimension (2017).

5. Crunching the Numbers, off Blood Alliance (2011).

4. Children of the Dream, off Magic Never Dies (2005).

3. For Evermore, off Neverworld (2004).

2. Starlight City, off The Sixth Dimension (2017).

1. Cemetery Gates, off Master of Illusion (2008).

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…as played on Mostly Metal, 103.1FM, Valparaiso, IN the week of Wed Aug 05.

10. Helping Hand, off Rock and Roll (1973).

9. Baby Can I Change Your Mind, off Tight Shoes (1980).

8. Trouble In My Way, off Rock and Roll Outlaws (1974).

7. Step Outside, off Energized (1974).

6. Night Shift, off Night Shift (1976).

5. Midnight Madness, off Stone Blue (1978).

4. Fool For the City, off Fool For the City (1975).

3. Don’t Run Me Down, off Night Shift (1976).

2. Nervous Release, off Boogie Motel (1979).

1. Boogie Motel, off Boogie Motel (1979).

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