Yes - Madrigal (Official Music Video)

MADRIGAL
I will be there said my friend of a distant life
Covered in greens of a golden age, set in stone
Follow me "he sounded of dreams supreme" follow me
Drifting within the glow and the after-glow of the eve

And if that firelight, I could match the inner flame
Sacred ships do sail the seventh age

Cast off your garments of fear, replace them with love
Most of all play with the game of the age
Highest of places remain all as one with you
Giving us light and the freedom of the day

And if that firelight, I could match the inner flame
Sacred ships do sail the seventh age
And have always been here

Celestial travellers have always been here with us
Set in the homes of the Universe we have yet to go
Countless expansions will arrive and flow inside of us
My friend, he of fantasy, dancing with the spirit of the age

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CD/VINYL SIDE ONE/TWO
1. "Future Times/Rejoice" (Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman and Alan White/Anderson) 6:46
2. "Don't Kill the Whale" (Anderson and Squire 3:56
3. "Madrigal" (String arrangement by Andrew Pryce Jackman from an original idea by Wakeman.) (Anderson and Wakeman) 2:25
4. "Release, Release" (Anderson, White and Squire) 5:44
5. "Arriving UFO" (Anderson, Howe and Wakeman) 6:07
6. "Circus of Heaven" (Featuring the voice of Anderson's son, Damion.) (Anderson) 4:31
7. "Onward" (Arrangement and orchestration by Jackman.) (Squire) 4:05
8. "On the Silent Wings of Freedom" (Anderson and Squire) 7:47

CD REMASTER BONUS TRACKS
9. "Abilene" (B-side to "Don't Kill the Whale".) (Howe 4:02
10. "Money" (Squire, Anderson, White and Wakeman 3:15
11. "Picasso" (Anderson) 2:12
12. "Some Are Born" (Anderson) 5:42
13. "You Can Be Saved" (Squire) 4:20
14. "High" (Howe) 4:30
15. "Days" (Anderson) 1:00
16. "Countryside" (Anderson, Howe, Squire, and White) 3:11
17. "Everybody's Song" (Anderson, Howe, Squire and White) 6:48
18. "Onward (Orchestral version)" (Hidden track) (Squire) 3:06

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TORMATO PERFORMED BY
Jon Anderson: vocals, percussion, Alvarez ten-string guitar
Steve Howe: Gibson Les Paul Custom, Martin 00045, Spanish Guitar, Fender Broadcaster, acoustic Gibson guitar, Gibson ES-175, mandolin, vocals
Chris Squire: Rickenbacker bass guitar, Pitch shifter, piano (on 'Don't Kill the Whale'), bass pedals, vocals
Rick Wakeman: piano, Hammond organ, Polymoog, Birotron, harpsichord, RMI Electra Piano
Alan White: drums, glockenspiel, crotales, cymbals, bell tree, drum machine, gongs, vocals

PRODUCED BY Brian Lane & YES

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Released 20 September 1978
Recorded December 1977--June 1978 at Advision Studios, London, England
Length 41:35
Label Atlantic

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Tormato is the ninth studio album by British progressive rock group Yes. Issued as the follow-up to 1977's acclaimed Going for the One, Tormato received less than charitable reviews upon release and its virtues are still a matter of debate for Yes fans and critics. Many fans and some band members -- particularly Rick Wakeman -- state that the production was faulty, resulting in compressed and dull sound.

It is the last album featuring singer Jon Anderson and keyboardist Wakeman before the band's disbanding in 1981. However Anderson returned to Yes when the band reformed in 1983, and Wakeman returned in 1990.

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See YES on Tour in 2013 performing 3 full-length albums:
The Yes Album, Close To The Edge & Going For The One.

[tonystephens]

"Cast off your garments of fear, replace them with love" the best line of any song ever.

[quanahparker]

A gem composed by Rick Wakeman and Jon Anderson, with great guitar and vocal work, and a truly outstanding harpsichord. Absolute beauty, and IMO the best song of this album, definitely. Grazie a questa band per quanto ha creato e per tutta l'ispirazione che ci ha dato.

[onnion]

I fucking love Jon ! His voice brings me to tears for absolutely no reason except that it is from somewhere otherThan earth.

[Automationrehab]

This album came out in 1978 when I was 13. I listened to the complete album everyday and memorized every song. (It might have had a sheet inside with the lyrics on it, but I can't remember) I am now 51 and still remember every word to this song.

[azhurelpigeon]

Apparently, I'm not the only one who really enjoyed Tormato!

[rickpeuser]

I love the WHOLE album.  I refuse to listen to critics of this work.  Just me, not a judgment of those who dislike it.  I love the classical sound (above) and the vocals and the varying degrees of really wild songs.  The other thing I like that no one discusses with TORMATO is its accessibility to fans and those not familiar with the music of YES.   

[massimomarchesin]

Il pezzo più bello di TORMATO È un vero capolavoro con il clavicembalo suonato da RICK WAKEMAN . Grande atmosfera che sa di barocco con grande interpretazione alla voce di JON ANDERSON

[arnolddalby]

Absolutely brilliant music and lyrics ... Cast off your garments of fear and replace them with love ... Bravo magnifique.

[pabloqueipovalencia]

Tormato is a great album! It has incredible passages! I don't hesitate to write that it's one of Yes' best (even if the strong defenders of their early progressive sounds want to shoot me).

[flyboy]

Jon's vocals and Rick's keyboard here. mesmerising.

[akist]

A master piece ; Great Steve Howe with clasical guitar !

[chillavision]

Tormato is my favorite Yes album. I've had 3 albums at least. This song is beautiful.

[halberry]

love it ! wonder where that ring is today.

[NR_Quizzie]

Those lyrics are crazy! I love it so much!

[raymondmastandino]

...wow! just had a flashback😳of the late 70’s and watching them in the round👍🏼those were high energy years with the best lineup of musicians in the pantheon 🏛 of YES😬👍🏼😎

[wilianpedroza]

Lo más grande en el rock sinfónico... Exquisitos

[fabiotanzi]

Solo gli yes sanno fare brani cosi mistici e belli grandiosi.

[StrideLatinProgRick]

Gemma preziosa, anche se spesso sorvolata, di una band capolavoro. Per la cronaca, il brano è stato scritto dai grandissimi geni Rick Wakeman e Jon Anderson. This is the best piece of "Tormato", definitely!

[galevanvorous]

They have always been with us, listen closely to the words

[truthseeker]

Thank you for giving your talents, your hearts and souls life. ♥️🌹🎼