Heart of the Sunrise by Yes in 1080p HD

From Wikipedia:
"Heart of the Sunrise" is a progressive rock song by British band Yes. It is the closing track on their fourth album, 1971's Fragile. The compositional credits go to Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, and Chris Squire, though keyboardist Rick Wakeman contributed some uncredited sections.

According to Anderson, the song is about being lost in the city. This was explained on many tours. On the Big Generator tour, Anderson says that the song is about the power and energy of the sunrise. In 1978, however, he said the song was about the power of love. Sometimes, he makes other comments. For example, on the October 16, 1971 show, Anderson states that the organ in the song is inaudible and will be performed without it. He further notes that the organ is "one of the best jokes in the business."

The song begins with a churning, bass-heavy riff that alternates between 6/8 and 3/4 time (in the same way as "America" from Leonard Bernstein's score for the musical West Side Story). After one full sequence, it merges into a new, slightly funky section in 4/4 that lasts for a minute and a half. It afterwards breaks back into three full cycles of the main riff.

At around 3:25, after the final cycle, the song switches to a much softer style, where Jon Anderson begins singing. This section starts in 6/8 but includes many individual sequences, including a quirky 5/8 riff that appears in various speeds and arrangements. The song gradually builds in intensity, eventually including the main riff interspersed with the other sections. A brief classical snippet of Rick Wakeman's is used as well in both classical and rock arrangements.

The song itself ends very abruptly around 10:35, but a reprise of "We Have Heaven" from earlier on the album is included as a hidden track, extending it to 11:27 (11:32 on the 2003 release). Some vinyl pressings ended without this reprise. At either length, it is the longest song on the album.

Rick Wakeman contributed to the writing of "Heart Of The Sunrise" (and fellow album piece "South Side Of The Sky") by adding piano interludes to both songs, but wasn't credited because of contractual conflicts. He was instead promised more money by Atlantic studio executives, which he claims he never saw.

Lyrics:
Love comes to you and you follow
Lose one on to the Heart of the Sunrise
SHARP-DISTANCE
How can the wind with its arms all around me

Lost on a wave and then after
Dream on on to the Heart of the Sunrise
SHARP-DISANCE
How can the wind with so many around me
Lost in the city

Lost in their eyes as you hurry by
Counting the broken ties they decide
Love comes to you and then after
Dream on on to the Heart of the Sunrise
Lost on a wave that you're dreaming
Dream on on to the Heart of the Sunrise
SHARP-DISTANCE
How can the wind with its arms all around me
SHARP-DISTANCE
How can the wind with so many around me
I feel lost in the city

Lost in their eyes as you hurry by
Counting the broken ties they decided

Straight light moving and removing
SHARPNESS of the colour sun shine
Straight light searching all the meanings of the song
Long last treatment of the telling that
Relates to all the words sung
Dreamer easy in the chair that really fits you

Love comes to you and then after
Dream on on to the Heart of the Sunrise
SHARP-DISTANCE
How can the sun with its arms all around me
SHARP-DISTANCE
How can the wind with so many around me
I feel lost in the city

[Scorpion]

I'm 70 years old and will never get tired of YES!!!

[patriciacarberry]

My parents always played yes when I was little in the early 70s. They never did drugs. But they loved their rock music. I wish those days could come back again. People were alot nicer and happier. Today is fucked up.

[houseofraven]

Chris Squire has taken his walk into his Heart Of The Sunrise today. He was 67. Hope that walk was a beautiful one... Rest In Peace.

[victorlazlo]

This song is what you get when you mix 5 very contrasting and very skillful musicians together in their prime. "Yes" could have been a recipe for disaster.
A diminutive male lead singer in the "alto" range singing about things from outer space to freezing to death mountain climbing with "marionette like" stage antics.
A bass player whose Rickenbacker 4001 armed with "Rotosound" round wound strings produced a signature sound that cannot be described in human terms. He also happened to be a great backup vocalist and a genuinely funny guy.
A lead guitarist using almost exclusively ( at first) a Gibson ES-175 semi hollow body guitar typically played by jazz guitarist. By the way he just happened to be the the best ALL AROUND guitar player on the planet for many years.
A drummer who actually played the drums creatively and with precision. A drummer who might suggest instead of playing 3 chords in 4/4 time why don't we add a 4th chord and play it in 5/4 time and mean it.
Finally a keyboard player, not an organist or piano player but a true keyboardist. A "Royal Academy of Music" trained virtuoso with an equal amount of talent and vision to help guide the other 4 members as they ventured into areas well beyond the abilities of the typical rock bands of that era.
Let's not forget Eddie Offord. A cutting edge engineer with an amazing ear and the patience of Job.
If not for the talent of each of these individuals they might have been laughed of the stage the first night. If you are going to take "rock music" which is primarily for the working class, and try to expand it to include "Classical", "Jazz", "Blues" and just about everything else, you better be very, very good and "Yes" was very very good.
Victor Lazlo

[Jameskeith]

I used to ride my bike with my Walkman. This song, the Trees(rush), and Genesis... you get the point. No drugs ... I promise you. The music was the drug

[Swim_Jonse]

I'm not the first person to say this but this is honestly without a doubt one of the greatest rock tracks ever written.

Like...that's almost not an opinion.

[dinocamella]

Im 55 years old...and im sitting here thinking about how the band Yes has inspired my intire life...the voice of an angel..the soul of the Chris Squire and Bill Bruford..and Lead Guitar from Mr Howe..Plus Wakeman..there will be no other to match to this music...Ever

[markanderson]

Oh YouTube, I love it when you insert an ad in the middle of a song!

[adrianofernandesnunes]

Oh my gosh, Jon Anderson's voice is so beautiful

[professorjosephconanthomps]

The quintessential Yes song.

Today someone asked me about Yes. He wanted to know what one song best sums up the essence of my favorite band.
I picked Heart of the Sunrise because . . .
1. The technical skill of the musicians. Listen to these five brilliant guys!
2. The baroque composition. This is really three songs.
3. On a related note; the time changes. If you don't like a Yes song, wait 15 seconds, it'll change.
4. The ethereal lyrics presented in the angelic voice of Jon Anderson.

[ZoltanSzamosi]

I can't imagine my life without the music of Yes!

[Level_Eleven]

My God, music really did peak in the '70's. I feel lost in the future.

[jennyvalli]

This song needs to be blasted while speeding on a long and winding road late at night...
Only then will you find the true meaning of life.

[lesblatnyak]

Ladies and gentlemen Chris Squire and Yes the greatest show on earth.

[tommacegan]

Here's the thing about this song: Well let's work from the ground up: The absolute backbone is Bruford's drumming. Period and brilliant. It wouldn't be anything without him. Secondly it's Chris' bass (RIP). Well that was brilliant too. Then the guitar and keyboards. Thanks to Steve and Rick. Brilliant as well. Here's the thing that tops it off for me and it's the lyrics. "Sharp distance, how can the the wind with it's arms all around me!" Doesn't make any sense unless you are listening with your heart. I hope that you have a heart too. I'm pretty old now and my heart is weak but it's still beating and I still love this song with all my HEART.

[keithdaniels]

The Greatest Rock peace ever written. 45 years later it still blows me away!

[YYZ]

Such an amazing bass line!!!!  Chris Squire was so far ahead of his time.

[lisaleon]

The quiet introduction of the line "love comes to you, and you " after all the bombastic drama that comes before is very poignant. It's sort of a sacred hush. It makes me hold my breath.

[GGvortex]

If someone asks you"what is Prog Rock"? You should put this record on the turntable and play this song= Best Answer!

[dadhogue]

174 people who never needed to recover from and forget something in their lives.
This and music and bands like them helped saved me from the Vietnam experiences I had.
Now at 68, I still listen regularly.
It keeps getting better.