With 1971's Fragile having left Yes poised quivering on the brink of what friend and foe acknowledged was the peak of the band's achievement, Close to the Edge was never going to be an easy album to make. Drummer Bill Bruford was already shifting restlessly against Jon Anderson's increasingly mystic/mystifying lyricism, while contemporary reports of the recording sessions depicted bandmate Rick Wakeman, too, as little more than an observer to the vast tapestry that Anderson, Steve Howe, and Chris Squire were creating. For it was vast. Close to the Edge comprised just three tracks, the epic "And You and I" and "Siberian Khatru," plus a side-long title track that represented the musical, lyrical, and sonic culmination of all that Yes had worked toward over the past five years. Close to the Edge would make the Top Five on both sides of the Atlantic, dispatch Yes on the longest tour of its career so far and, if hindsight be the guide, launch the band on a downward swing that only disintegration, rebuilding, and a savage change of direction would cure. The latter, however, was still to come. In 1972, Close to the Edge was a flawless masterpiece.
I am so tired of listening to songs where I can understand what they are talking about... Yeah, sure, there's lotsa good stuff out there, but I really, really, really miss lyrics that make NO SENSE AT ALL, but are absolutely wonderful, none-the-less.I think that is part of the reason I really like the new Franz Ferdinand (thanx Anna!) not only is it good tunage, but the lyrics make little to n...
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I am so tired of listening to songs where I can understand what they are talking about... Yeah, sure, there's lotsa good stuff out there, but I really, really, really miss lyrics that make NO SENSE AT ALL, but are absolutely wonderful, none-the-less.I think that is part of the reason I really like the new Franz Ferdinand (thanx Anna!) not only is it good tunage, but the lyrics make little to n...
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Well, this post WAS going to be a bit longer, but MOG wiped out my post when i did a preview and used the BACK button...dammit...These bands either were gateways to something new or were/are just great musicians.Now, just the artists (kinda chrono order):ELP (Emerson Lake & Palmer)YesPink FloydRobin TrowerLed ZepplinThe WhoBlue Oyster CultGenesisMetallicaQueensrycheRage Against the MachineMaril...
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This is the single version of America from the album Close to the Edge.
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This is an epic, classic progressive rock masterpiece that doesn’t even really start til about 3 minutes in! But you’re well off being patient and getting down with this ultra-melodic legend…Interesting factoid — shortly after the recording of this awesome 3-song album, drummer extraordinaire Bill Bruford left the band to join another little prog outfit [...]
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