CLOSE TO THE EDGE

It's hard to look at these "1-star reviews", cause this album is just so stunning. Maybe the idea of only 3 tracks and time of 37+ minutes is not very inspiring in the beginning. But after listening it to few (20?) times. I canno't even think of putting 4½ stars to this absolute masterpiece. Well anyway, about 'Close To The Edge':

The first track might be Yes' greatest achievement. It is mindblowing, from the chaotic intro to the climax in the end, I find no bad spots. Andersons voice couldn't get any better (well the sound quality is quite amazing here for a -72 album), Bruford is crazy, I mean, I've tried to play CTTE with my drums but in the end my hands starts to ache and I propably miss half of the hits anyway :). Howe is as great as always and Wakeman is Wakeman. I wish I could see these guys playing this song live someday. (Keys to Ascension DVD is amazing). And Squires backing vocals gives spooky feelings.

Then And You And I, in one word: beautiful. The intro riff is beautiful, Anderson's voice, even the drums. Damn I love this song. After the climax of CTTE its so nice to hear this song. It has only one boring moment, which lasts for a 30 secs, but I can take it. A masterpiece in overall.

Then Siberian Khatru, the rocker. After the pure-prog-song CTTE and calm ballad And You And I, Siberian Khatru is damn good ender. It reminds me a lot of Roundabout, the riff is catchy, there is not really any bad moments.

5/5 in overall. The only bad thing is that it lasts for 37-minutes :(