Yes - Close to the Edge ALBUM REVIEW

Yes' Close to the Edge is one of progressive rock's most fun, accessible, and triumphantly melodic albums.

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FAV TRACKS: CLOSE TO THE EDGE, AND YOU AND I, SIBERIAN KHATRU, AMERICA, TOTAL MASS RETAIN, AND YOU AND I, SIBERIA

LEAST FAV TRACK: IT'S YES CLOSE TO THE EDGE, DAMMIT

YES - CLOSE TO THE EDGE / ATLANTIC / 1972 / PROGRESSIVE ROCK, POP ROCK

classic/10

Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?

[jaketaz]

the first track alone is worth the price of a full album

[azhurelpigeon]

The organs that “sound like church organs” actually are genuine renaissance church organs that the studio recorded Wakeman’s playing of

[theneedledrop]

I know it's Steve Howe, guys. Was just having a flashback to my Iron Maiden review.

[maximkammerer]

They recorded each part of "Close to the Edge" separately up to 20 times on 24 tracks and then literally glued the best takes together with superglue. Compositionally definitively one of the greatest songs in rock history. Amen.

[snipelfritz]

"Greatest living prog keyboardist"

Well thanks for reminding me Keith Emerson died. :(

[hippiecheezburger]

Close to the Edge is like the holy grail of progressive rock and as a statement and communication in music, each line in Close to the Edge is a story itself, the ultimate song about god, mankind, and the universe

[yekros]

Damn what's on the back of your head, that guy on the right looks terrified

[NeilTheDruid]

I went to a wedding a couple of months back and the couple had "And You and I" played. It reduced me to a blubbering puddle of happiness. Beautiful song.

[lukeyj]

I actually love the fade out is Siberian Khatru....

[chris]

Yes's output in the 70's, hell the 70's in general is possibly the single best decade of progressive rock ever. A complete explosion of virtuosity, musicianship and musical entertainment from so many bands. But even among them this one sits on the very top.

[Neckromorph]

Close To The Edge is one of the best albums of all time. I'm glad you gave the time to review it.

[XenfareSpades]

NOW THAT IT'S ALL OVER AND DONE
GONE TO THE SEA, RIGHT TO THE SUN
NOW THAT YOU'RE FINE, NOW THAT YOU'RE HOME

[ossiah_i]

I've been listening to the title track a lot over the past few days and I love it to the point where I'm afraid of listening to it too often and wearing it out. It's a good thing there's a lot of meat on its bones.

[Crystalgardengem]

this band i listened to when i was in middle school. i was just going through my dad's library and found Realayer and it changed the way i hear music forever. Thank you for reviewing this.

[agidee_]

This is definitely a flawless masterpiece that should be 10/10

[frontroom]

A solid assessment. A great album. One of my three favourite prog rock albums of the 1970’s, the other two being Selling England by the Pound and Dark Side of The Moon.

[aldovergara]

I agree, this album is sensational. The late great Chris Squier sounded wonderful. Everyone on this record sounded great. I loved this review.

[YayWalterSullivan]

This album gives me goosebumps just thinking about it.

[blackblade]

I fucking love this album. Listen to it all the time.

[LyndaHill]

My teenage years, I played this record over and over. Saw them live three times, each time I went right down the front right I front of the stage. They were mesmerising. Them and ELP. What a great time in music.