FRAGILE

This album could be called "the Ummagumma of YES". The band got more progressive and every member also got a chance to show off in his own composition. These short pieces by individual members sound a ltitle forced and incoplete filler to me. Only "Mood For a Day" is an exception. It's a fine classical guitar piece by Howe. I prefer the longer pieces on this album. The band is much stronger there. Bass players and drummers have a lot to enjoy on this album because the rhythm section (Brufford&Squire) shows a lot of skill. Overall not a masterpiece but a lot better than most of albums by modern bands with 5 stars rating!