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CLOSE TO THE EDGEYesSymphonic Prog4.68 | 5248 ratings |
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Does this album need another review to say how great it is?Probably not. But "Close to the edge" is perhaps the greatest prog-rock jam fest in ever. "In the Court of the Crimson King" and "Echoes" are the only other songs that approach the greatness of the title track and still they are left in the dust. An essential album that you must have if you want a "prog-rock collection" Besides the awesome title track the LP's other two songs "And You an I" and "Siberian Kathru" are also epics that are among the best ever While the lyrics don't have the depths of many other great albums (Thick as a Brick, Tarkus, Dark Side of the Moon, etc), the vocals are excellent (yes, he does sound a bit like a woman, but does it really matter? And the guitars and keyboards are amazing, despite the 18 minute title track, the incredible jamming makes the song an easy listen Another reason for the essentialness (is that a word? it is now), is that Yes is one of the original Prog bands out there and there music inspired many bands to come (probably second to Pink Floyd as far as prog bands go) For an over-analytical review, read one of the of the other four hundred reviews that tells how great this album is.
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