Close to the Edge question

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   I don't know.  I seem to be one of the few that has never really liked the album other than liking the title-track, even when I was big on other Yes. I prefer the earlier Yes albums.  Close to the Edge wouldn't rank in my top 1000 albums, I don't even think it would make it in my top 2000. It just never clicked with me, and I've tried listening to it considerable times over decades.

Edited by Logan - June 08 2019 at 00:34

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Logan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum & Site Admin Group Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Status: Offline Points: 37425	Post Options Post Reply Quote Logan Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: June 08 2019 at 00:29
	I don't know. I seem to be one of the few that has never really liked the album other than liking the title-track, even when I was big on other Yes. I prefer the earlier Yes albums. Close to the Edge wouldn't rank in my top 1000 albums, I don't even think it would make it in my top 2000. It just never clicked with me, and I've tried listening to it considerable times over decades. Edited by Logan - June 08 2019 at 00:34

patrickq Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: June 18 2015 Location: the New England Status: Offline Points: 508	Post Options Post Reply Quote patrickq Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June 07 2019 at 23:16
	Posting this in this here subforum because Close to the Edge comes up so often in Personal Top 10 lists. Personally I think Relayer is slightly better, but I agree that CttE is truly a masterpiece. But then again, Yes is my favorite band. My question is what exactly about CttE makes it so broadly popular among PA people? It seems like you could be a Tech Metal or Math Rock fan, and your Top 10 favorite albums will be nine from your favorite prog subgenre, plus Close to the Edge.