The Yes Album the follow-up album in mid-1971, to be replaced by Rick Wakeman. Yes had started their career as a covers band, performing radical re-arrangements of hit songs, and their first two albums included covers in this vein. "The Yes Album" was the first to feature group-written material in its entirety. Some familiar elements remained: Anderson, Howe and Squire sang three-part vocal harmony throughout the record, while Squire's melodic bass and Bill Bruford's spacious drumming made up their unique rhythm section. "Yours Is No Disgrace" originated from some lyrics written by Anderson with his friend David Foster. This was combined with other
Piano Vibrations described as "slightly cheesy", especially in light of Wakeman's later involvement in progressive rock, but still listenable. Piano Vibrations Piano Vibrations, though promoted in its re-release as the first studio album by English progressive rock keyboardist Rick Wakeman, is not considered a Wakeman album, even by himself. His contributions were limited to performing as a session musician and he did not compose any of the tracks. The album was released in 1971 on Polydor, after Wakeman had signed on to A&M Records. The album developed from Wakeman's time as a session musician. A&M Records had signed Wakeman on as the