Close to the Edge (18:41) is the title track of the fifth studio album by the English rock band, Yes, which came out in 1972. It took up the whole of the first side of the album. The track divides into four parts (The Solid Time of Change, Total Mass Retain, I get up I get down and Seasons of man). Although there are plenty of vocal passages the track also has long instrumental sections. The lyrics are apparently inspired by Herman Hesse's Siddhartha. It was written by John Anderson and Steve Howe.
As with so much else, the Beatles were the pioneers. They worked out that by stringing together a series of shorter songs a pleasing longer piece can be assembled. Where they led many others followed.
Monday, 19 September 2022
Close to the Edge - Yes
Close to the Edge (18:41) is the title track of the fifth studio album by the English rock band, Yes, which came out in 1972. It took up the whole of the first side of the album. The track divides into four parts (The Solid Time of Change, Total Mass Retain, I get up I get down and Seasons of man). Although there are plenty of vocal passages the track also has long instrumental sections. The lyrics are apparently inspired by Herman Hesse's Siddhartha. It was written by John Anderson and Steve Howe.
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