Yello – You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess

Yello – You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess

Yello’s third studio album, You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess, arrived in 1983 and found the Swiss electronic group refining their distinctive blend of experimental electronics, synth-pop, electro and dancefloor rhythm. Built around Boris Blank’s inventive, meticulously layered arrangements and Dieter Meier’s unmistakable deep, deadpan vocal delivery, it is an album of unusual textures, sly humour and atmospheric drama.

The record moves between seductive, offbeat pop and more rhythm-driven electronic experimentation. “I Love You” and “Lost Again” showcase the group’s characteristically dark, theatrical approach to electronic pop, while “No More Words” and “Heavy Whispers” bring a more brooding, nocturnal mood. Elsewhere, the brisk instrumental passages of “Crash Dance” and “Great Mission” highlight Blank’s knack for building compelling grooves from synthetic sounds and unexpected details.

The title track, “Swing” and “Pumping Velvet” add a playful, physical energy, while the closing “Salut Mayoumba” expands the album’s palette with percussion-led, world-influenced rhythms. Across its eleven tracks, the balance of precise electronic programming, eccentric personality and danceable momentum makes this a particularly distinctive entry in Yello’s early catalogue.

A key release from the adventurous early-1980s European electronic scene, You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess is an appealing choice for fans of classic synth-pop, electro and experimental electronic music, as well as collectors exploring the development of Yello’s singular sound. Originally issued in 1983, it was released in different territories through labels including Stiff, Elektra and Vertigo; the specific label and catalogue number depend on the pressing.

Tracklist

Side A

1. I Love You (3:11)

2. Lost Again (4:18)

3. No More Words (4:08)

4. Crash Dance (2:08)

5. Great Mission (2:56)

6. You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess (2:09)

Side B

1. Swing (3:27)

2. Heavy Whispers (4:03)

3. Smile On You (3:14)

4. Pumping Velvet (3:12)

5. Salut Mayoumba (4:40)