Tales from topographic oceans

So which do you think is the best??

A couple of years ago when I got big into yes my dad decided to go over to his mams house to get his "Tales from topographic oceans" vinyl for me, as I already had "Close to the edge" and "Going for the one". I couldn't wait to get it! When he brought it home and I seen the cover, I thought this is gonna be good! My dad gave me a bit of advice he said, there's only four really long songs on there so just listen to one until you get used to it!, odd advice but I listened anyway. After a good few listens of the second track and sort of liked it, the interest slowly left me! After a while I got sort of bored really, so I never really got into side 3 or 4. Only recently i've decided I'd give it another go. Why not?

My vote without a doubt goes to "The revealing science of God", Although still not "Close to the edge" I enjoy this piece a lot, wonderful melodic guitar, that odd spoken word into, and Rick wakemans excellent synth freak out at the end! (he actually does sound pissed off)

Snow Dog wrote: This poll has been done before, to be sure.

I thought you were Welsh,err...Paddy....

Tony R wrote: Snow Dog wrote: This poll has been done before, to be sure. I thought you were Welsh,err...Paddy....

Yes but Winter Wine isn't, Mr Strap on..I mean Bolt on.

 

	Poll: Tales from topographic oceans 1 2 3	hcnoer	46	763	November 09 2005 at 01:49 By little_neutrino
	Poll: YES - TALES FROM topographic oceans 1 2 3	ummagumma08	44	839	October 16 2005 at 21:52 By SymphoniColburn

Tony R wrote: Snow Dog wrote: This poll has been done before, to be sure. I thought you were Welsh,err...Paddy....

A sure feck it lads we'll do it again!

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How can I choose a song from this train wreck?

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Ritual!

'The Revealing Science of God' is superb!

After 'Close to the Edge' it's probably my top Yes track. The rest of the album fails to live up to that first song IMO.

'The Revealing Science of God'  has been stuck in my head for the last week since first listening to the whole album straight through, so I have to go with it. 

Just to be different I've gone for The Remembering. It does meander a bit to start with, but once it gets into the "Relayer" bit in the middle, it really takes off and the ending is so powerful.

Never really got into The Ancient, but the other two are also great.

Blacksword wrote: Winter Wine wrote: Blacksword wrote: 'The Revealing Science of God' is superb! After 'Close to the Edge' it's probably my top Yes track. The rest of the album fails to live up to that first song IMO. What about "Gates of Delirium" ?? Just call me a freak, but I'm not actually that keen on 'Relayer' as a whole. The Gates of Delirium has failed to touch me in the same way that 'Revealing Science of God' has. I love the vocal parts of 'RSOG' and the way the track is structured appeals to me more than 'GOD' I'll give Relayer another go. It's deemed a masterpiece by many, but to be frank I'd rather listen to 'Going for the One' anyday. Maybe I have a subconcious dislike for Patrick Moraz, but I cant think why, he's a great musician..

Took me a while to get into that album, but it was because I took a break from it, and when I went back to it I thought it was the greatest thing ever

I'd pick side 1 as was, The Revealing Science of God.

^ just looking at Blackswords comments about peoples views on TFTO & Relayer. I have come to really like Relayer but in many ways it doesn't fit the "classic" Yes mould; there's a lot of discordant music on "Gates", it doesn't flow from one melody to the next like say Close to the Edge does. What does impress me about Gates is the power of Squire and White, and Howe's almost manic playing; and then after all the noise of the battle, the beauty of "Soon".