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RELAYERYesSymphonic Prog4.38 | 3601 ratings |
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I heard the band Spiraling cover Soundchaser at CalProg 2005 which inspired me to listen
to this album again (in fact I am going through most of the Yes catalog through the 70's) I
have come to the conclusion that this one is the best Yes Album. It combined some great
playing with Jon's best vocals. It seems almost like they were attempting to create another
Close to the Edge because the format is exactly the same. One long Epic and two shorter
ones with one being more of a standard song. Gates of Delirium is fantastic. Jon Anderson
actually has a concrete subject he wrote about!! ;-) The music is a war between Howe
and Moraz and gives the Epic its true conflict resolving in Soon and true release from the
War. Great effort and if nothing else Steve Howe made use of the pedal steel guitar I
believe the first rock artist to do that. Soundchaser is aptly named. The sound of the instruments seem to be going around one in the lead here being overtaken by another there. Great bass by Chris Squire maybe some of his best and Steve Howe's solo is just fantastic. The last song To be Over is OK. Not my favorite off the CD but listenable none the less. I do not think I like this because Wakeman is not on it because I like Rick's playing just fine. I just think as a band they sound so tight here and they meshed with Pat Moraz for this one. Right at their peak. 4.5 stars
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