Yes | Close To The Edge | Album
Yes "Close to the Edge"
LP (NEW) - Vinyl, Atlantic Warner, Europe, 2012, 8122797157, Reissue, 180g Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve
CD (NM) Near Mint - Elektra/Rhino, Europe, 2003, 8122-73790-2, Remastered, Bonus Tracks, Booklet, Digipak
Yes's fifth studio album, Close to the Edge (1972), is widely hailed as the definitive classic of progressive rock. It represents the creative zenith of the "classic" lineup—Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, and Bill Bruford—capturing a band at the peak of their technical and compositional powers. The record is famous for its ambitious structure, consisting of only three tracks that blend rock, classical, and avant-garde elements into a seamless symphonic whole. Side A: "Close to the Edge" (18:42): A four-part suite inspired by Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha. It journeys through chaotic, polyrhythmic jazz-fusion intros to a spiritual, church-organ-led climax, eventually returning to its natural soundscape origins. Side B: "And You and I" (10:06): A multi-part acoustic-led epic featuring Steve Howe’s lush 12-string guitar. It is often cited as the album's emotional heart, building from pastoral folk to "huge" cosmic orchestration.
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