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100
In 1972, Close to the Edge was a flawless masterpiece.
10y
90
This record is an essential document of just how powerful prog could be when focused.
10y
50
Close to the Edge has its moments, but most of this hotly anticipated follow-up is a monumental snore, a dubious hot-air suite whipped up around a handful of promising song fragments.
1mo
*Jc9ers' recommendation No. 6*
I never really heard of Yes, other than seeing the high praise from RYM & some users on here.
The English band were not long after scoring critical / commerical success with their last album "Fragile" (released the year before) and decided to regroup and prepare material for a follow-up album.
The album was known to be a stressful process in recording it, being described by Bill Bruford as "like climbing Mount Everest". As a result of ... read more
Such an enthralling piece of prog rock, I feel like my words can't do it justice. From the touching songwriting on "And You and I" to the dizzying yet gratifying title track, Close to the Edge takes all of the best elements of the genre and does not disappoint in the slightest.
Reviewed on 10/22/22
A real magnum opus of both Yes's discography and the prog rock genre as a whole. I may enjoy Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' more, but I can't discount that this is a magnificent work of art.
FAV TRACKS: All of them
LEAST FAV TRACKS: N/A
Uhhhhhhh
Alright so this was probably like a top five first listen experience ever and I think I'm gonna need more time to put this one into words so for now... wow. Fucking unreal
EDIT: I just listened through again. I suppose I’ll try to formulate this into actual sentences now.
Just from front to back one of the most interesting albums I’ve ever listened to. There’s so much going on that always redirects the ears to a different thing, if that makes sense. The progression ... read more
An awe inspiring listen which combines some of the oddest mixtures of sounds I've heard.
Favorite Song: Close to the Edge
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Track List
| 1 | Close to the Edge 18:42
| 97 |
| 2 | And You and I 10:11
| 94 |
| 3 | Siberian Khatru 8:56 | 93 |
Total Length: 37 minutes
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1mo
Glad someone fished up that Rolling Stones score. I was confused as to why there was no Rolling Stones review or at least rating.
1mo
I've never heard anything quite like the title track before, I felt like I was listening to Long Season for the first time again, it's an incredible experience
Added on: August 20, 2013