The Resume

(1968- )
Formed in England
Recorded 'The Yes Album,' 'Fragile,' 'Close to the Edge,' 'Yessongs,' 'Tales from Topographic Oceans' and '90125'
Jon Anderson
Chris Squire
Tony Kaye
Peter Banks
Bill Bruford
Rick Wakeman
Steve Howe
Alan White
Patrick Moraz
Trevor Horn
Geoff Downes
Trevor Rabin
Billy Sherwood
Igor Khoroshev

Why they might be annoying:

Their 1974 album, 'Tales from Topographic Oceans,' is a notorious example of pomp-rock excess.
As the list of group members suggests, they have a high turnover; no lineup has lasted for more than two albums.
Steve Howe shares his name with the former LA Dodger/NY Yankee pitcher who was suspended due to drug usage seven times.
They once put straw on the floor of their recording studio.
Guitarist Steve Howe was a member of Asia.
Keyboardist Rick Wakeman is a born-again Christian.
Singer Jon Anderson meditates backstage in a tent.

Why they might not be annoying:

They are the longest-running art-rock band of all time.
They are virtuoso musicians.
They had a number 1 hit 15 years after they first formed.
They rank #94 in VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.
Drummer Alan White played with John Lennon and George Harrison.
Ex-drummer Bill Bruford plays in his own jazz group.

Credit: The Truffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2018 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 20)
• British Rockers
• Cowbells
• Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance (Ranked: 1985)
• Guitar World's 10 Essential Virtuosos Albums [April 2003] (Ranked: 7)
• Guitar World's 100 Greatest Guitar Albums of All Time (Ranked: 67)
• I am from Birmingham, England
• I Recorded a Concept Album
• I Sing About Survival
• Kerrang!'s Top 20 Albums of the Year [1983] (Ranked: 11)
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at My Guitar
• Look at My Keyboard
• Moog Players
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Hits Chart [1980's] (Ranked: 1987)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Hits Chart [1980's] (Ranked: 1983)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Hits Chart [1990's] (Ranked: 1991)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1980's] (Ranked: 1984)
• My Song is Featured on Rock Band 3
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Like Omigod! The 80's Pop Culture Box'
• New Musical Express' Top 100 Albums of All Time [1974] (Ranked: 73)
• Pollstar's Top Tours [2002] (Ranked: 65)
• Pollstar's Top Tours [2004] (Ranked: 82)
• Profiles 7001-7250 (Ranked: 7144)
• Progressive Rock Groups
• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Members (Ranked: 2017)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - 401-500 [2020] (Ranked: 445)
• The Truffle's Profiles [Series 1]
• Tops of the Pops [UK] Guest Performers
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock (Ranked: 94)
• VH-1's 40 Most Awesomely Bad #1 Song Performers (Ranked: 17)
• We Opened for J. Geils Band
• Weird Al's Polka
• Yes (Band)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 130 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1441 Votes: 41.71% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1036 Votes: 38.32% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 1502 Votes: 43.74% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1633 Votes: 39.25% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1133 Votes: 42.28% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1346 Votes: 48.29% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 523 Votes: 53.92% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 299 Votes: 50.84% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 104 Votes: 54.81% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 201 Votes: 37.81% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 60 Votes: 38.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 170 Votes: 48.82% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 116 Votes: 57.76% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 119 Votes: 36.97% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 60 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 148 Votes: 47.97% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 244 Votes: 43.03% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 287 Votes: 53.31% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 389 Votes: 47.04% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 667 Votes: 49.93% Annoying