“I’m probably one of the few that thinks “Drama” was one of their better albums.”
I agree - it is their best album! When I heard “the Buggles” would be replacing Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman, I freaked. Then after hearing Drama, I realized that, as much as I liked Wakeman/Anderson, Geoff Downes/Trevor Horn had bred new life into the aging progressive band.
I’ve seen them live 12 times since the Relayer tour back in 1976 at Cobo Hall in Detroit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cRvrgJCxcI
Looking forward to seeing them again this summer!
I think it is Steve Howe’s best work, he was a monster on that one.
It also showed how crucial Squire’s backing vocals are to the Yes sound.