Oh, so true! They constantly had little duets - like at the end of Siberian Khatru, where they both kinda shimmy at the same time. This band was incomparable.
Literally, the pinnacle piece of all progressive rock music. All 5 guys operating at their absolute creative, compositional and physical peak. It's so high up that there's no close second, even in this genre of countless amazing pieces of music. A complete masterpiece. Put it in a time capsule, open in 1,000 years, play it for someone, and say "This is progressive rock."
The best thing I can say about this piece is that when I am done listening to this- I feel like I’ve just experienced an important piece of musical history. It’s that simple. Transformative.
CTTE is the very top shelf for Prog and has been on the top shelf for 50 years. So many look at the length of this song at just over 18:45 mins and are put off by that. They wonder how can a ban band keep a song together for that long? And how can a song go for 18:45 mins? Then when they play it they find it to be shortest 18:45 mins in their lives and are sad the journey is over. That to me speaks massively about CTTE because it is a journey through a soundscape of emotions and sound like no other. It is great to hear young musicians be in awe and wonder at magnificent sound craft on display and I am sure there is plenty of methods and techniques to be learnt from this music. The look on your face when Wakeman's pipe organ solo started said it all. We had that look too 50 years ago. So continue your Yes journey through their great 1970's epics you will gain a new insight into music and how it can touch your soul.
And this is why I can't listen to the majority of "music" coming out today. Close to the Edge, Tarkus by ELP, and Firth of Fifth by Genesis are my go-to top tier holy trinity of prog songs. Blessed release.
I had the privilege to meet Jon Anderdon, who signed by copy of Close to the Edge. He said that this Album and Relayer, were when they were at their tightest as a group. I totally agreed, my two favorite albums.
I was turned onto this classic ten years after it was released. I was 18 in 1981 and my friend played this in his car on my last day in high school. He said "this is going to blow your mind." Well...
50 years ago, I bought this album. My parents never forgave me. I played it over and over and over and... YES kept me sane through my last two years of high school and all through college. I saw them do this live in 1974 along with Tales from Topographic Oceans. That they could do justice to it (or Tales...) live, is a testament to the genius of Eddie Offord, their engineer/producer. He toured with them. They used a four channel sound system live... Rick Wakeman "sent birds flying" around the coliseum where I saw them! These guys were seriously OUT THERE and way ahead of their time. Welcome to the rabbit hole.
Here's a few more Yes: "And You and I," "Turn of the Century," "Wondrous Stories," /"Heart of the Sunrise," "Starship Trooper," etc. Been a fan for 40 plus years and been to dozens of their concerts. And don't forget "Awaken.,"
@Bookhouse Boy Yeah, Ritual on Shows is killer and Yours IND on Songs is my favorite too ...Steve really lets loose... A Venture, is a must hear too...Revealing Science of God, on Keys to Ascension is moving as well...
I'm in my early 30s and was blessed with hearing this song for the first time only a year ago. Even still, I wish I could listen to it again for the first time. This is the greatest song I've ever heard in my life.
First time visitor...BROTHER...Welcome to the Yes universe...you got it...I highly recommend that you dive deeper into the rabbit hole...More will be revealed. Best wishes to you and yours. PAB
I'm not saying that Close to the Edge is the greatest piece of prog music of all time but it's certainly in the top one. Possibly rivalled by Gates of Delirium, which would be a good choice for your next Yes reaction. Similar length and another epic but a different mood and sound.
Thank you for letting relive my youth of 50yrs ago. You made all the right face expressions at the appropriate places, put a warm feeling in my soul.Keep the Yes journey alive.
Age 16, September, 1972, the Armory in St Paul MN. I was familiar with Roundabout, America and had heard Yours is No Disgrace, but knew absolutely nothing about YES. That night in September, 1972, I was at the front of the stage, literally touching it and pounding on it in applause. Yes was touring to support CTTE, and played all the material from the Yes album Fragile and CTTE. There was 8 of us who had driven 5 hours to see YES and it was a life changing experience for each of us. Alan White was the drummer, but I didn't know Bruford was the original and went home believing I saw the greatest drummer I'd ever seen. Imagine my shock and denial when Yessongs was released and I discovered for the first time it wasn't Bill Bruford. It only took me 50 years to reconcile my initial awe live, and accepting I was blown away by Alan's drumming, but Bruford set the highest standard. Nice review, fewer words probably is the universal reaction
This is my first video from you and it is an instant subscription. I admire your production, audio levels and commentary. Love hearing your thoughts and opinions. I discovered YES through the 90125 album when it came out in the early 80's and "Owner of a Lonely Heart" but I loved the whole album. A friend asked me if I'd ever heard "Roundabout" and that started me going back through their past albums. YES is one of those unforgettable bands. Glad I saw this, now I can go back through your catalogue. Thanks for sharing your musical odyssey with all of us my Brother.
I saw an interview with Sammy Davis Jr. And one of his favorite pastimes was listening to Yes through headphones! He could enjoy for hours and it was in the time of Close to the Edge and Fragile
GREAT VIDEO! Close to the Edge, Fragile, Relayer, Going for the One ... these guys were amazing!!!! Just think we were listening to this in the '70's when we were teenagers.
This composition is so magnificent in its presentation, even though it was recorded 50 yrs ago, first time listeners (to the studio version) *100 yrs from now* will have the same head-shaking reaction. YES created timeless music, so sophisticated that it will be forever appreciated...
Here are a few prog epics that are some of prog royalty King Crimson-The Court of the Crimson King Pink Floyd -Echoes Genesis-Suppers Ready ELP (Emerson Lake and Palmer)-Tarkus Cygnus X-1 Book II- Hemispheres Just to name a few of the colossals
MANY hours in the basement with the Demon Weed and YES as a teen in the 70s. This was definitely a go-to, and it always got the appropriate stoner reaction, "Whoa." The perfect journey.
I think the song Gates of Delirium is an equal of Close to the Edge... by the way, there are some great, almost perfect, live version of Close to the Edge !
Side 2 with And You & I & Siberian Khatru is also just as mind-blowing which made this LP one of, if not, the greatest album of ALL TIME. A MUST LISTEN. This was the original Drummer, Bill Bruford's last album with YES in the 70s. His skill & style was unique, distinct, clever, interactive and equal to the other amazing musicians. Stay with more 70's YES and you will experience the awe & the majesty that are these unequalled artists!
Chronologically, if you want to take in the full measure of all of YES' greatest creations (if you don't want to start with the 1st two albums), you should at least take in *Yours Is No Disgrace* from The Yes Album and then *South Side Of The Sky* from the Fragile album, then check out the other two amazing compositions from the Close To The Edge Album: *And You And I* and *Siberian Khatru.* Before preceding on to *Tales From Topographic Oceans* & subsequent albums, I'll recommend you 1st listen to the cover version YES did of Paul Simon's *America,* which is really special. It was actually a jam they'd perform in concerts around The Yes Album time and then finally recorded around the Fragile album time (tho it never was on any of their regular studio albums, only a later compilation). Enjoy!
Yes is a different animal (especially in the early to mid 70s). I think because of the internet and especially youtube more and more people (especially younger people) are discovering them. Many people are bored with the same old same old and Yes is a breath of fresh air. Not many bands are making music like this these days and becoming really successful at it like Yes was (unfortunately those days are long gone).
Yes was the Mt. Everest of prog rock and this particular musical piece was their masterwork. Collectively the band was the rarest bunch of extraordinary musicians that brought on a huge evolutionary leap. Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson defined genius as anyone/and or band that brings a definite change from what came before. That definition easily qualifies Yes from their 3rd album and beyond. Even Jon Anderson their vocalist sang very much like another instrument which put him in a class of his own. As fate would have it too , Jon's voice was perfectly matched to bassist Chris Squire. Together they were a beautiful harmony blend.
I’ve seen Yes in concert twice, a number of years between the shows. Other than age and a few tweaks of songs they were great both times. During the second show they played an acoustic version of Roundabout.
This is the ultimate Progressive rock album that others tried to reach this level. Even metal bands to come took much of what YES laid down and progressed from there!👍🏻☮️☮️
Man, that ‘funky bassline’ part is one of the most fantastic bass-drum rythm section I know of. Best of all, nowhere on this whole album is there any overplaying sadly too present in so many Prog Rock music. Close to the Edge is the absolute epitome of Prog Rock ever devised by a group of five virtuoso musicians at the very peak of their creative efforts.
I notice the extreme joy in hearing Chris Squire's Rickenbacker 4001 growling through the music. It reminded me of Thanksgiving dinner a few years ago at my niece's house. She had Hip-Hop playing on her system. That's when I heard the main thing that irritates me about some of that music. There was a low frequency sin wave overwhelming the whole song, coming in with each beat. I recognized it as the type of feedback that comes in on drum microphones. I realized that I paid over $1500 for gadgets to make sure my live PA system never did that (three dbx Quad Noise Gates). Contrary to the Hip-Hop sound, the bass guitar has a sound that is rich in harmonics, and quite pleasant to hear. It adds to the music, rather than being an enforced beat.
I am SO glad you loved it! I am a Yes fan, played it all the time, but my mom couldn't stand them, so when she wanted to start something she would say 'Close to the Edge sounds like the sound track to a low budget horror movie' and yep, it was on...
Man, I know some YES fans like their live videos, but I *ALWAYS* tell newbies to listen to the studio albums first before watching the live vids for a few reasons: 1) YES were masters of *_complexity._* They packed so much into their masterpieces that you really do need to listen to them more than once to grasp what they put together. It requires _focus_ to try to take in all the different sonic components & a live vid distracts you from that purpose on a 1st listen. 2) Perhaps their single greatest virtue as a Progressive Rock band was the amount of time they put in the studio, perfecting the mix, so that all that complexity fit together precisely. Their studio productions need to be heard to appreciate that special quality of their music 3) Chris Squire. Chris Squire's bass absolutely dominated YES' studio creations in a way that I and many fans find exhilarating. The rest of his band mates saw the wisdom of building their sound around his Industrial-Melodic inspirations. NONE of the live versions of their masterpieces reproduce the bass' contribution adequately, IMO 4) Re: *Close To The Edge* in particular, the studio features Bill Bruford on drums, but the live vids are Alan White. Not taking anything away from Alan's skills, but Bruford & Squire formed the best "Rhythm Section" in Progressive Rock ever & it's especially noticeable on such masterpieces as CTTE, Starship Trooper, Roundabout, Yours Is No Disgrace. You know, when I saw that you were reviewing the live version of CTTE, I didn't even watch it, because I knew what you were NOT listening to, that you were watching a presentation that lacked the true magnificence of what CTTE really is. So glad you decided to listen to The Real Thing... :)
@@DramaSydETV I second that ! I'm sorry but I can't help but be a bit annoyed when long time fans of any artist not just YES recommend that newbies listen to live versions of songs before hearing the *original* and *official* *studio* versions of songs first.*Always* listen to studio first. I'm not saying to not listen to the live versions,and you may even prefer it but I believe as a newcomer that shouldn't be your first experience. It should be done one step at a time.Sometimes there are things that could be done in studio that can't be replicated the same way in a live setting.
@@TRANZEURO Agreed-a *LOT* of times, back in the '70s. I get annoyed too. There are *_very_* few classic rock bands where I'd recommend hearing the live version first. The Allman Bros. comes to mind. It's hard for me to understand the hordes of people out there recommending the PULSE version of _Comfortably Numb_ on some Pink Floyd reaction where the person hasn't done it yet. It's like "You *do* realize that you and pretty much the entire audience at that show have already heard the studio version, probably at least dozens if not hundreds of times . . . " Unbelievable.
@@rollomaughfling380 Thanks for agreeing,and that is the same way I feel about people recommending the live at 'Pompeii version of 'Echoes' instead of the studio from 'Meddle'.The Pompeii version is an undoubtedly great performance but still not the place to start imo.
@@TRANZEURO Exactly. An amazing performance/film, but not where you want to start. It baffles me that people don't get the idea that just because they've heard a track hundreds of times, that means everyone should join them for a start exactly where they are on their musical journey.
Watching you react to this song, I thought "He really gets this. I'll bet he's a musician" and at the way you moved to it, "he's a singer". AND YOU ARE!!! Well, ME TOO!!! Your next assignment: "And You And I", as, among other things, a master class in vocal perfection. Jon Anderson is unequalled- and he's still gigging! Voice still sounds like this, too!
The church organ you heard was recorded in a real English cathedral. The other side consists of two more songs. "And You And I" & "Siberian Khatru", which I'm sure you will love as well. Every track on the album is epic. "Siberian Khatru" is my top favorite Yes tune.
Steve Dotwood : An Anglican church, St Giles without Cripplegate, is where Rick Wakeman recorded the organ section, down a phone line directly to the studio!! He also recorded Jane Seymour from his album, The Six Wives of Henry the 8th on the same organ
I was around 12 -1974, when this hit me like a revelation.... Amazing to witness the power of Yes music remaining mindblowing 50 years later for a younger generation..
I have been waiting a year for you to react to YES!!!! I was watching you react to Steely Dan who are one of my all-time favorite Bands......and I wasn't sure of your reaction to YES!!!! But I knew you are an excellent musician and you would Love YES...even though the music is not your normal genre you grew up listening.....I knew you would like the message and musicianship of the legendary band that influenced Rock n' Roll music and further bands like Tool.....and Alice In Chains....and Soundgarden......I am excited!!! Here's some info about the band. Yes are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968 by lead singer and frontman Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Peter Banks, keyboardist Tony Kaye and drummer Bill Bruford. The band has undergone numerous line-up changes throughout their history; 19 musicians have been full-time members......and this song is one of my favorites. A Masterpiece!!!!
Liked and subscribed, my suggestion to you would be Gates of Delirium from the YesShows album. It’s a live version of one of their most epic songs. They were never more intense before or after.
I've seen Yes twice. 1979, 2017. I have a long musical background going back to 1966. I became consumed by the whole vibe of this song in 1975. It led my to a passion for progressive rock. Yes is currently on the 50th anniversary tour of Close to the Edge. Many "Yes purists" don't acknowledge much of their recording output beyond the 1970's. That's ridiculous to me. A band is sometimes more than a sum of it's band members, it's own Spirit. The musicians become a part of the Spiritual Family. If you want to appreciate Yes in this viewpoint and do a deep dive, I wish you would. Their path starts in 1968 and continues to this day. They just released a new album this year as well. Thanks and good luck.
I heard this song when it first came out, so here's my take on the lyrical/musical message of the song: Anderson said the lyrics were inspired by Hermann Hesse's 1922 novel "Siddhartha", which charts a journey of self-discovery, so... It opens with the peaceful sounds of nature, followed by the chaos of individual life in human society, the search for spiritual enlightenment, the notion that it cannot be found in human society ("Then according to the man who showed his outstretched arm to space, He turned around and pointed, revealing all the human race, I shook my head and smiled a whisper, knowing all about the place"), and ending with the sounds of nature one again (the Buddhist idea of enlightenment as being one with nature). And, remarkably, this song was released in 1972 - 50 years after the novel, which is now 50 years ago.
This music is magi! It opens up long dormant and repressed synoptic pathways in the human mind, when listened to..It' imbeds itself in your subconscious...I spent nearly a half century in love with this album...It needs to be listened to over and over while on a long drive...Or on late at night early morning...That's when the magic occurs... Thanks for the reaction!
I bought this when it came out, LOVED side 2, didn't care for title track but it has grown on me over the years. As others have noted Yes was at their best with Bill Bruford.
After fifty years with this. and I still get goosebumps. Something new on every listen. I know a guy who only wants to hear live because a recording is set. I disagree. I can hear this anew. with my seasoned ears. Same goes for early Genesis.
Now you are starting to understand when asked about Most of the last couple of decades of music we just smile and bite our tongues. Born in 59. Yes an old fart! Will current music have the same longevity? Great reaction!👍
Hey! New viewer here! I’ve caught a few of your Yes reactions(my Fav Band!) and you certainly dove in deep! CTTE, Awaken, Gates!!! All TRULY EPIC Songs! So glad you Get it! Many would not have handled Gates!!💕 As many have said…either you get it and can absorb all that’s going on in Yes-it Is an Experience! Or you can’t 🤷♀️ You may know that Yes had changed members quite a bit throughout its history. All members of Yes have contributed to an amazing Library -that stays with you! The more you listen to them -the more you’ll hear-the more you’ll Love them! From their 1st and 2nd albums and the lineup then- is quite different from these epics and their prowess shown in albums like Going For The One, CTTE, Gates of Delirium, Tales of Topographic Oceans, etc. You won’t be sorry if you start from the beginning of their career- up through the 80’s & on. You must Def hear: Roundabout Yours is No Disgrace Starship Trooper And you and I Wondrous Stories Too many to name!❤️❤️❤️ Go ahead -take the journey!!
@@DramaSydETV Great!!! I have watched them after I wrote that comment! Want another Epic not many people speak of? Mind Drive off of Ascension 2! Love Love Love that tune!!!🥰
Can't wait til you get to the other two tracks on the album, And You And I & Siberian Khatru. Also, The South Side of the Sky off their Fragile album 🔥🔥🔥
I would strongly suggest you try; "Gates of Delirium" next many different sounds to figure out in that one and then "Awaken" that will take your sprit to a wonderous place. Yes were and are the only ones who could do that with music and sound.
YES this is the version the original recording, and how to listen to it. You really should listen to the other 2 legendary tunes on this monumental album, Siberian Khatru, and my all Atime YES favorite tune. And You And I!👍🏻❤️🎹🎸🎤🥁
I was fortunate to see Yes in the Round (their late 70's tour name) at the Forum in Los Angeles. It was the original line-up and it was so amazing. I was a kid, but appreciated every note! I don't like when the get classified as Prog Rock. Their music was just epic, great, will never be duplicated.
This is why you ALWAYS start with the studio version first. The live version of any given song MIGHT be as good or better then the studio version (like Peter Frampton and Frampton Comes Alive! Lines On My Face is just beautiful), but why take chances? Do the studio first, then see what they can do on stage. If you ever decide to do Hocus Pocus by Focus then I URGE you to do the studio version. Too many reactors have done the live version which should only be watched on Halloween night! Otherwise, your mind won't be able to process it properly! Have a great day!
Probably my favorite track from YES of all time. I could write a long as comment about this song, but I'll leave it as it is. Chris was a huge influence on my bass playing. RIP Chris.
Definitely play more YES. Some suggestions: "Awaken", "The Gates of Delirium", "Turn of the Century", "That, That Is", "The Revealing Science of God" (live version from The Keys to Ascension album)
Why do people suggest the deeper -Yes Epic songs-which We know are a lot to take in and must be listened to more than once! Maybe: classics like starship trooper, heart of the sunrise, yours is no disgrace, I’ve seen all good people, and you and I, Roundabout… Then-Awaken! (All of Going for the One), All of Tales & Relayer! ❤️❤️❤️
Great reaction to the best band I have ever heard. I listen to this song a couple of times every week. There is none better. You will love this band as I can see you are very educated when it comes to music. Start with the Yes album and I promise you it will be a great experience. Keep up the great reactions! Also should try ELP and Jethro Tull.
What’s the next level above epic? It’s masterpiece. Wanna know how deep the rabbit hole gets? You GOT to listen to UK/Uk. Another masterpiece from beginning to end! Enjoyed your analysis. Looking forward to hearing reaction to UK/UK!
I totally agree with your strategy of following YES through time because they, like the other giants from the ALBUM era, were meant to be followed on a journey. The record album was approached as a whole experience..the song order and the through- line of the voyage was as important as the strength of each piece. Same with Pink Floyd, Genesis, and King Crimson...if you were diving in, it was EVERY album in order, every song in order. You didn't listen to Umagumma and then Another Brick in the Wall...You didn't listen to Rush 2112 and then Need Some Love. But so many people jump on 'Owner of a Lonely Heart' and then 'I've Seen All Good People' For YES, their most shocking shifts were from Tormato into Drama into 90125, but the life-line was there..
@@wendellwiggins3776 I would really like to see Max Webster recieve their fair share of love reactions. They are virtually unknown outside of Canada and they were without flaw. Wickedly satirical, progressive virtuosos, hard-assed rockers. I just loved them. More Americans need hear this genius band.
The "Yessongs" fan in me can't help it again ;-) I love the sound quality of the studio recording, but in terms of arrangement, I find the live version on the "Yessongs" album simply better. Especially in the final part (after the "sphere sounds") they have "screwed" on so many details that I always miss when I hear the studio version. This also makes the "catharsis" at the end seem much better ;-)
The term 'progressive rock' makes my mind disturbed and my stomach revolt. This is symphonic music; period. This music and these cats achieved their own lofty perch with regards to gifts to us all. Astonishingly awesome and sublime. Thank you.
I was just a novice rock lover in `68 when my older hippy brother turned me onto the band, then he brought this home and BOOM....Bill Bruford just killed it with his jazz fusion style...you know what I did, it was find a jazz drummer to learn from...Jon`s lyrics are also special, he has this knack of looking out to the universe with eyes wide open and imagining the thrill of discovering the unknown, IMHO...There live jams are epic with a stage presence unmatched, check'm out Laddie
thx you. these LIVE ppl lol. Grateful Dead, LIVE of course, but first time listeners to Zep, Floyd, and other foundational music. No, studio is where it's at unless you are at the concert.
If it's not the best progressive song ever, it should be among the top 3 in history, Yes influenced bands like Rush, Steve Harry (Maiden), Genesis, The Edge, Matthew Sweet/Susannah Hoffs Dream Theater, etc.
I wonder how many times I've heard this album in my life? A couple of thousand? It STILL takes me on a journey! I love how it starts with the nature sounds. You're sitting in the woods by a stream... suddenly you're whisked off to another dimension, you have a wild journey... then you're dropped down next to the stream again, wondering if it ever really happened.
Michael, thank you for going back to the studio version. I knew this would be more memorable for you. Your body language told it all. The Yes Album: Yours Is No Disgrace Perpetual Change I’ve Seen All Good People Fragile Album: South Side of the Sky Heart of the Sunrise Side 2 of Close to the Edge Tales From Topograhic Oceans-Full album Relayer-Full album Emerson, Lake & Palmer is another rabbit hole to jump down. I think you may h ACve listened to one or two of their songs already. There are many songs to start with, if you jump around, I like Tarkus to start with. ❤️🔥👍🙏
Seeing you go from a mouth agape with wonder to a head bobbing stank face was worth the price of admission. Great reaction. BTW, on a technical note, we could use a little more volume on your mic.
Many consider Close to the Edge, the best progressive album ever recorded !
They would be correct :)
You almost had it right Denis. It is simply the best album ever recorded. 💜
It is !!
Count me as one.
I'd probably put "Relayer" first, but you can't really lose with early Yes.
Bill Bruford was the drummer in this recorded version, his interaction with Squire's bass is unmatched.
In questo albun non ce bill bruford. Perche inizia con i king crimson
@@totovassallo7255 u are wrong dude, it's Bill Bruford
Oh, so true! They constantly had little duets - like at the end of Siberian Khatru, where they both kinda shimmy at the same time. This band was incomparable.
Perhaps only by alan and chris on gates of delirium..
Literally, the pinnacle piece of all progressive rock music. All 5 guys operating at their absolute creative, compositional and physical peak. It's so high up that there's no close second, even in this genre of countless amazing pieces of music. A complete masterpiece. Put it in a time capsule, open in 1,000 years, play it for someone, and say "This is progressive rock."
jamas envejecera esta melodia, the gates, the revealing y suppers ready.. alma eterna, musica eterna
Un classique que l'on écoutera encore dans 50 ans...
The only other Yes songs that compare to this are Gates of Delirium and Revealing Science of God.
The best thing I can say about this piece is that when I am done listening to this- I feel like I’ve just experienced an important piece of musical history.
It’s that simple.
Transformative.
I saw them in New York in the mid-70's and they were ASTONISHING! I STILL remember it!
Five musicians at the absolute top of their game, both creatively and technically. We won’t see their like again.
Like.. they were 20 years old 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
CTTE is the very top shelf for Prog and has been on the top shelf for 50 years. So many look at the length of this song at just over 18:45 mins and are put off by that. They wonder how can a ban band keep a song together for that long? And how can a song go for 18:45 mins? Then when they play it they find it to be shortest 18:45 mins in their lives and are sad the journey is over. That to me speaks massively about CTTE because it is a journey through a soundscape of emotions and sound like no other. It is great to hear young musicians be in awe and wonder at magnificent sound craft on display and I am sure there is plenty of methods and techniques to be learnt from this music. The look on your face when Wakeman's pipe organ solo started said it all. We had that look too 50 years ago. So continue your Yes journey through their great 1970's epics you will gain a new insight into music and how it can touch your soul.
And this is why I can't listen to the majority of "music" coming out today. Close to the Edge, Tarkus by ELP, and Firth of Fifth by Genesis are my go-to top tier holy trinity of prog songs. Blessed release.
As a black man and closet prog lover, blessed indeed.
No shit batman
frankincensed. add Xanadu to that dude
@@randlerobbertson8792 And Squonk, of course
I had the privilege to meet Jon Anderdon, who signed by copy of Close to the Edge. He said that this Album and Relayer, were when they were at their tightest as a group. I totally agreed, my two favorite albums.
I was turned onto this classic ten years after it was released. I was 18 in 1981 and my friend played this in his car on my last day in high school. He said "this is going to blow your mind." Well...
50 years ago, I bought this album. My parents never forgave me. I played it over and over and over and...
YES kept me sane through my last two years of high school and all through college. I saw them do this live in 1974 along with Tales from Topographic Oceans. That they could do justice to it (or Tales...) live, is a testament to the genius of Eddie Offord, their engineer/producer. He toured with them. They used a four channel sound system live... Rick Wakeman "sent birds flying" around the coliseum where I saw them! These guys were seriously OUT THERE and way ahead of their time. Welcome to the rabbit hole.
Here's a few more Yes: "And You and I," "Turn of the Century," "Wondrous Stories," /"Heart of the Sunrise," "Starship Trooper," etc. Been a fan for 40 plus years and been to dozens of their concerts. And don't forget "Awaken.,"
:)...And don't forget GATES OF DELIRIUM, Sound Chaser, Going For The One, Circus of Heaven, Release Release...To name a few...:)
@Bookhouse Boy Yeah, Ritual on Shows is killer and Yours IND on Songs is my favorite too ...Steve really lets loose... A Venture, is a must hear too...Revealing Science of God, on Keys to Ascension is moving as well...
Some of the Drama stuff is pretty good too, and don't forget about all that good stuff from Fragile
Siberian Khatru ! Yours is no Disgrace (live on Yessongs) !
With you all the way Susan - since early 70's I've been smitten and still am. Pax.
I'm in my early 30s and was blessed with hearing this song for the first time only a year ago. Even still, I wish I could listen to it again for the first time. This is the greatest song I've ever heard in my life.
I love the look on your face that says you're wondering when the next transition is going to drop.
First time visitor...BROTHER...Welcome to the Yes universe...you got it...I highly recommend that you dive deeper into the rabbit hole...More will be revealed. Best wishes to you and yours. PAB
I am 71 years old and have been privileged to have seen Yes 12 times, brilliant live. Also, an excellent studio band.
usually folks can't make it through the intro and just blow it off as nonsense...i love your reaction to each transition.
I'm not saying that Close to the Edge is the greatest piece of prog music of all time but it's certainly in the top one.
Possibly rivalled by Gates of Delirium, which would be a good choice for your next Yes reaction. Similar length and another epic but a different mood and sound.
Thank you for letting relive my youth of 50yrs ago. You made all the right face expressions at the appropriate places, put a warm feeling in my soul.Keep the Yes journey alive.
Age 16, September, 1972, the Armory in St Paul MN. I was familiar with Roundabout, America and had heard Yours is No Disgrace, but knew absolutely nothing about YES. That night in September, 1972, I was at the front of the stage, literally touching it and pounding on it in applause. Yes was touring to support CTTE, and played all the material from the Yes album Fragile and CTTE. There was 8 of us who had driven 5 hours to see YES and it was a life changing experience for each of us. Alan White was the drummer, but I didn't know Bruford was the original and went home believing I saw the greatest drummer I'd ever seen. Imagine my shock and denial when Yessongs was released and I discovered for the first time it wasn't Bill Bruford. It only took me 50 years to reconcile my initial awe live, and accepting I was blown away by Alan's drumming, but Bruford set the highest standard. Nice review, fewer words probably is the universal reaction
This is my first video from you and it is an instant subscription.
I admire your production, audio levels and commentary. Love hearing your thoughts and opinions.
I discovered YES through the 90125 album when it came out in the early 80's and "Owner of a Lonely Heart" but I loved the whole album.
A friend asked me if I'd ever heard "Roundabout" and that started me going back through their past albums.
YES is one of those unforgettable bands.
Glad I saw this, now I can go back through your catalogue.
Thanks for sharing your musical odyssey with all of us my Brother.
Thank you so much!!!
I saw an interview with Sammy Davis Jr. And one of his favorite pastimes was listening to Yes through headphones! He could enjoy for hours and it was in the time of Close to the Edge and Fragile
Wow, never heard that before. Amazing, and one more reason to love the incomparable Sammy Davis Jr.
"Yours Is No Disgrace" "Starship Trooper" "Sound Chaser" And once your brain has been completely rewired, "The Gates of Delirium" "Awaken"
GREAT VIDEO! Close to the Edge, Fragile, Relayer, Going for the One ... these guys were amazing!!!! Just think we were listening to this in the '70's when we were teenagers.
This composition is so magnificent in its presentation, even though it was recorded 50 yrs ago, first time listeners (to the studio version) *100 yrs from now* will have the same head-shaking reaction. YES created timeless music, so sophisticated that it will be forever appreciated...
Here are a few prog epics that are some of prog royalty
King Crimson-The Court of the Crimson King
Pink Floyd -Echoes
Genesis-Suppers Ready
ELP (Emerson Lake and Palmer)-Tarkus
Cygnus X-1 Book II- Hemispheres
Just to name a few of the colossals
Awaken is on par with the epic-ness of CTTE. Get ready to leave your body as you emerge into another realm.
MANY hours in the basement with the Demon Weed and YES as a teen in the 70s. This was definitely a go-to, and it always got the appropriate stoner reaction, "Whoa." The perfect journey.
I think the song Gates of Delirium is an equal of Close to the Edge... by the way, there are some great, almost perfect, live version of Close to the Edge !
Side 2 with And You & I & Siberian Khatru is also just as mind-blowing which made this LP one of, if not, the greatest album of ALL TIME. A MUST LISTEN. This was the original Drummer, Bill Bruford's last album with YES in the 70s. His skill & style was unique, distinct, clever, interactive and equal to the other amazing musicians. Stay with more 70's YES and you will experience the awe & the majesty that are these unequalled artists!
Released 51 years ago. I still listen to it at least once a week.
Chronologically, if you want to take in the full measure of all of YES' greatest creations (if you don't want to start with the 1st two albums), you should at least take in *Yours Is No Disgrace* from The Yes Album and then *South Side Of The Sky* from the Fragile album, then check out the other two amazing compositions from the Close To The Edge Album: *And You And I* and *Siberian Khatru.*
Before preceding on to *Tales From Topographic Oceans* & subsequent albums, I'll recommend you 1st listen to the cover version YES did of Paul Simon's *America,* which is really special. It was actually a jam they'd perform in concerts around The Yes Album time and then finally recorded around the Fragile album time (tho it never was on any of their regular studio albums, only a later compilation).
Enjoy!
Yes is a different animal (especially in the early to mid 70s). I think because of the internet and especially youtube more and more people (especially younger people) are discovering them. Many people are bored with the same old same old and Yes is a breath of fresh air. Not many bands are making music like this these days and becoming really successful at it like Yes was (unfortunately those days are long gone).
Yes was the Mt. Everest of prog rock and this particular musical piece was their masterwork. Collectively the band was the rarest bunch of extraordinary musicians that brought on a huge evolutionary leap. Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson defined genius as anyone/and or band that brings a definite change from what came before. That definition easily qualifies Yes from their 3rd album and beyond. Even Jon Anderson their vocalist sang very much like another instrument which put him in a class of his own. As fate would have it too , Jon's voice was perfectly matched to bassist Chris Squire. Together they were a beautiful harmony blend.
I’ve seen Yes in concert twice, a number of years between the shows. Other than age and a few tweaks of songs they were great both times. During the second show they played an acoustic version of Roundabout.
Welcome to the top of the Summit .
"Forest Gump would love this".
That's a great way to describe it.
I have known this music since the 70's and somehow it still hits me.
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This is the ultimate Progressive rock album that others tried to reach this level. Even metal bands to come took much of what YES laid down and progressed from there!👍🏻☮️☮️
Man, that ‘funky bassline’ part is one of the most fantastic bass-drum rythm section I know of. Best of all, nowhere on this whole album is there any overplaying sadly too present in so many Prog Rock music. Close to the Edge is the absolute epitome of Prog Rock ever devised by a group of five virtuoso musicians at the very peak of their creative efforts.
I notice the extreme joy in hearing Chris Squire's Rickenbacker 4001 growling through the music.
It reminded me of Thanksgiving dinner a few years ago at my niece's house. She had Hip-Hop playing on her system. That's when I heard the main thing that irritates me about some of that music. There was a low frequency sin wave overwhelming the whole song, coming in with each beat. I recognized it as the type of feedback that comes in on drum microphones. I realized that I paid over $1500 for gadgets to make sure my live PA system never did that (three dbx Quad Noise Gates).
Contrary to the Hip-Hop sound, the bass guitar has a sound that is rich in harmonics, and quite pleasant to hear. It adds to the music, rather than being an enforced beat.
I am SO glad you loved it! I am a Yes fan, played it all the time, but my mom couldn't stand them, so when she wanted to start something she would say 'Close to the Edge sounds like the sound track to a low budget horror movie' and yep, it was on...
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Man, I know some YES fans like their live videos, but I *ALWAYS* tell newbies to listen to the studio albums first before watching the live vids for a few reasons:
1) YES were masters of *_complexity._* They packed so much into their masterpieces that you really do need to listen to them more than once to grasp what they put together. It requires _focus_ to try to take in all the different sonic components & a live vid distracts you from that purpose on a 1st listen.
2) Perhaps their single greatest virtue as a Progressive Rock band was the amount of time they put in the studio, perfecting the mix, so that all that complexity fit together precisely. Their studio productions need to be heard to appreciate that special quality of their music
3) Chris Squire. Chris Squire's bass absolutely dominated YES' studio creations in a way that I and many fans find exhilarating. The rest of his band mates saw the wisdom of building their sound around his Industrial-Melodic inspirations. NONE of the live versions of their masterpieces reproduce the bass' contribution adequately, IMO
4) Re: *Close To The Edge* in particular, the studio features Bill Bruford on drums, but the live vids are Alan White. Not taking anything away from Alan's skills, but Bruford & Squire formed the best "Rhythm Section" in Progressive Rock ever & it's especially noticeable on such masterpieces as CTTE, Starship Trooper, Roundabout, Yours Is No Disgrace.
You know, when I saw that you were reviewing the live version of CTTE, I didn't even watch it, because I knew what you were NOT listening to, that you were watching a presentation that lacked the true magnificence of what CTTE really is. So glad you decided to listen to The Real Thing... :)
And that we shall do
@@DramaSydETV I second that ! I'm sorry but I can't help but be a bit annoyed when long time fans of any artist not just YES recommend that newbies listen to live versions of songs before hearing the *original* and *official* *studio* versions of songs first.*Always* listen to studio first. I'm not saying to not listen to the live versions,and you may even prefer it but I believe as a newcomer that shouldn't be your first experience. It should be done one step at a time.Sometimes there are things that could be done in studio that can't be replicated the same way in a live setting.
@@TRANZEURO Agreed-a *LOT* of times, back in the '70s. I get annoyed too. There are *_very_* few classic rock bands where I'd recommend hearing the live version first. The Allman Bros. comes to mind. It's hard for me to understand the hordes of people out there recommending the PULSE version of _Comfortably Numb_ on some Pink Floyd reaction where the person hasn't done it yet. It's like "You *do* realize that you and pretty much the entire audience at that show have already heard the studio version, probably at least dozens if not hundreds of times . . . " Unbelievable.
@@rollomaughfling380 Thanks for agreeing,and that is the same way I feel about people recommending the live at 'Pompeii version of 'Echoes' instead of the studio from 'Meddle'.The Pompeii version is an undoubtedly great performance but still not the place to start imo.
@@TRANZEURO Exactly. An amazing performance/film, but not where you want to start. It baffles me that people don't get the idea that just because they've heard a track hundreds of times, that means everyone should join them for a start exactly where they are on their musical journey.
Watching you react to this song, I thought "He really gets this. I'll bet he's a musician" and at the way you moved to it, "he's a singer". AND YOU ARE!!! Well, ME TOO!!! Your next assignment: "And You And I", as, among other things, a master class in vocal perfection. Jon Anderson is unequalled- and he's still gigging! Voice still sounds like this, too!
The church organ you heard was recorded in a real English cathedral. The other side consists of two more songs. "And You And I" & "Siberian Khatru", which I'm sure you will love as well. Every track on the album is epic. "Siberian Khatru" is my top favorite Yes tune.
Steve Dotwood : An Anglican church, St Giles without Cripplegate, is where Rick Wakeman recorded the organ section, down a phone line directly to the studio!! He also recorded Jane Seymour from his album, The Six Wives of Henry the 8th on the same organ
@@howardjones7370 The Six Wives was one of the first albums I bought.
I was around 12 -1974, when this hit me like a revelation.... Amazing to witness the power of Yes music remaining mindblowing 50 years later for a younger generation..
Absolutely outstanding, nothing like it! Thanks for doing this!
Yes to more YES please! I love your reactions and insightful analysis. DW
I have been waiting a year for you to react to YES!!!! I was watching you react to Steely Dan who are one of my all-time favorite Bands......and I wasn't sure of your reaction to YES!!!! But I knew you are an excellent musician and you would Love YES...even though the music is not your normal genre you grew up listening.....I knew you would like the message and musicianship of the legendary band that influenced Rock n' Roll music and further bands like Tool.....and Alice In Chains....and Soundgarden......I am excited!!! Here's some info about the band. Yes are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968 by lead singer and frontman Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Peter Banks, keyboardist Tony Kaye and drummer Bill Bruford. The band has undergone numerous line-up changes throughout their history; 19 musicians have been full-time members......and this song is one of my favorites. A Masterpiece!!!!
The bass is killing it - Chris Squire at his best. And in that third part, it seems that Johann Sebastian Bach has entered the stage.
Liked and subscribed, my suggestion to you would be Gates of Delirium from the YesShows album. It’s a live version of one of their most epic songs. They were never more intense before or after.
I've seen Yes twice. 1979, 2017. I have a long musical background going back to 1966. I became consumed by the whole vibe of this song in 1975. It led my to a passion for progressive rock.
Yes is currently on the 50th anniversary tour of Close to the Edge. Many "Yes purists" don't acknowledge much of their recording output beyond the 1970's. That's ridiculous to me. A band is sometimes more than a sum of it's band members, it's own Spirit. The musicians become a part of the Spiritual Family.
If you want to appreciate Yes in this viewpoint and do a deep dive, I wish you would. Their path starts in 1968 and continues to this day. They just released a new album this year as well.
Thanks and good luck.
I heard this song when it first came out, so here's my take on the lyrical/musical message of the song:
Anderson said the lyrics were inspired by Hermann Hesse's 1922 novel "Siddhartha", which charts a journey of self-discovery, so... It opens with the peaceful sounds of nature, followed by the chaos of individual life in human society, the search for spiritual enlightenment, the notion that it cannot be found in human society ("Then according to the man who showed his outstretched arm to space, He turned around and pointed, revealing all the human race, I shook my head and smiled a whisper, knowing all about the place"), and ending with the sounds of nature one again (the Buddhist idea of enlightenment as being one with nature).
And, remarkably, this song was released in 1972 - 50 years after the novel, which is now 50 years ago.
Ah yes, one of my 5 favourites songs of all time
This music is magi! It opens up long dormant and repressed synoptic pathways in the human mind, when listened to..It' imbeds itself in your subconscious...I spent nearly a half century in love with this album...It needs to be listened to over and over while on a long drive...Or on late at night early morning...That's when the magic occurs... Thanks for the reaction!
I bought this when it came out, LOVED side 2, didn't care for title track but it has grown on me over the years. As others have noted Yes was at their best with Bill Bruford.
After fifty years with this. and I still get goosebumps. Something new on every listen. I know a guy who only wants to hear live because a recording is set. I disagree. I can hear this anew. with my seasoned ears. Same goes for early Genesis.
Now you are starting to understand when asked about Most of the last couple of decades of music we just smile and bite our tongues. Born in 59. Yes an old fart! Will current music have the same longevity? Great reaction!👍
Hey! New viewer here! I’ve caught a few of your Yes reactions(my Fav Band!) and you certainly dove in deep! CTTE, Awaken, Gates!!! All TRULY EPIC Songs! So glad you Get it! Many would not have handled Gates!!💕
As many have said…either you get it and can absorb all that’s going on in Yes-it Is an Experience!
Or you can’t 🤷♀️
You may know that Yes had changed members quite a bit throughout its history. All members of Yes have contributed to an amazing Library -that stays with you! The more you listen to them -the more you’ll hear-the more you’ll Love them!
From their 1st and 2nd albums and the lineup then- is quite different from these epics and their prowess shown in albums like Going For The One, CTTE, Gates of Delirium, Tales of Topographic Oceans, etc.
You won’t be sorry if you start from the beginning of their career- up through the 80’s & on.
You must Def hear:
Roundabout
Yours is No Disgrace
Starship Trooper
And you and I
Wondrous Stories
Too many to name!❤️❤️❤️
Go ahead -take the journey!!
I’ve done all of those except Wonderous Stories, let’s try that next
@@DramaSydETV Great!!! I have watched them after I wrote that comment!
Want another Epic not many people speak of? Mind Drive off of Ascension 2!
Love Love Love that tune!!!🥰
Can't wait til you get to the other two tracks on the album, And You And I & Siberian Khatru. Also, The South Side of the Sky off their Fragile album 🔥🔥🔥
I would strongly suggest you try; "Gates of Delirium" next many different sounds to figure out in that one and then "Awaken" that will take your sprit to a wonderous place. Yes were and are the only ones who could do that with music and sound.
YES this is the version the original recording, and how to listen to it. You really should listen to the other 2 legendary tunes on this monumental album, Siberian Khatru, and my all Atime YES favorite tune. And You And I!👍🏻❤️🎹🎸🎤🥁
Thanks for the info!
@DramaSydETV You are welcome! I enjoy listening to your honest and insightful reactions!
I second that, And You and I is transcendent.
Thirded
I was fortunate to see Yes in the Round (their late 70's tour name) at the Forum in Los Angeles. It was the original line-up and it was so amazing. I was a kid, but appreciated every note! I don't like when the get classified as Prog Rock. Their music was just epic, great, will never be duplicated.
If it's Prog Rock it's like the Titan of Prog Rock... Before the Gods so to speak.
This is why you ALWAYS start with the studio version first. The live version of any given song MIGHT be as good or better then the studio version (like Peter Frampton and Frampton Comes Alive! Lines On My Face is just beautiful), but why take chances? Do the studio first, then see what they can do on stage. If you ever decide to do Hocus Pocus by Focus then I URGE you to do the studio version. Too many reactors have done the live version which should only be watched on Halloween night! Otherwise, your mind won't be able to process it properly! Have a great day!
Probably my favorite track from YES of all time. I could write a long as comment about this song, but I'll leave it as it is. Chris was a huge influence on my bass playing. RIP Chris.
Nobody comments Steve howes guitar work. Solo without a solo
Definitely play more YES. Some suggestions: "Awaken", "The Gates of Delirium", "Turn of the Century", "That, That Is", "The Revealing Science of God" (live version from The Keys to Ascension album)
Why do people suggest the deeper -Yes Epic songs-which We know are a lot to take in and must be listened to more than once! Maybe: classics like starship trooper, heart of the sunrise, yours is no disgrace, I’ve seen all good people, and you and I, Roundabout…
Then-Awaken! (All of Going for the One), All of Tales & Relayer! ❤️❤️❤️
Good call on the KTA version of The Revealing Science of God, it's incredible!
Multiple listens required. It's so hard to concentrate on any one instrument or vocals. There are so many great things going on all at once.
Next...the rest of the album.
That's the best ever line up of Yes right there giving you 18 minutes of awesome and then you're like, it's over already?
Great reaction to the best band I have ever heard. I listen to this song a couple of times every week. There is none better. You will love this band as I can see you are very educated when it comes to music. Start with the Yes album and I promise you it will be a great experience. Keep up the great reactions! Also should try ELP and Jethro Tull.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing! Almost forgot how good YES was! 🎶💕👍😁 Did you know YES is planning a 50th Anniversary Tour?
Also, gotta check out Awaken, it’s a game changer!
The pinnacle of the 1970's prog rock genre, this album defines the truly transformative power of music. Sheer brilliance and inspiration.
What’s the next level above epic? It’s masterpiece. Wanna know how deep the rabbit hole gets? You GOT to listen to UK/Uk. Another masterpiece from beginning to end! Enjoyed your analysis. Looking forward to hearing reaction to UK/UK!
Bars* surrounded by organized chaos Organized chaos surrounded by Bars* 🤘
I totally agree with your strategy of following YES through time because they, like the other giants from the ALBUM era, were meant to be followed on a journey. The record album was approached as a whole experience..the song order and the through- line of the voyage was as important as the strength of each piece. Same with Pink Floyd, Genesis, and King Crimson...if you were diving in, it was EVERY album in order, every song in order. You didn't listen to Umagumma and then Another Brick in the Wall...You didn't listen to Rush 2112 and then Need Some Love. But so many people jump on 'Owner of a Lonely Heart' and then 'I've Seen All Good People'
For YES, their most shocking shifts were from Tormato into Drama into 90125, but the life-line was there..
Personally I would put many other bands in line far ahead of Rush
@@wendellwiggins3776 I would really like to see Max Webster recieve their fair share of love reactions. They are virtually unknown outside of Canada and they were without flaw. Wickedly satirical, progressive virtuosos, hard-assed rockers. I just loved them. More Americans need hear this genius band.
Great reaction, and I'm glad you appreciated the song so much! I loved seeing the look of surprise on your face at key transitions in the song.
More to come
Amazing the music when you put 5 master musicians together.
Well done for getting through that journey. You are my spiritual Brother.
The "Yessongs" fan in me can't help it again ;-) I love the sound quality of the studio recording, but in terms of arrangement, I find the live version on the "Yessongs" album simply better. Especially in the final part (after the "sphere sounds") they have "screwed" on so many details that I always miss when I hear the studio version. This also makes the "catharsis" at the end seem much better ;-)
Buckle up, then keep you hands and feet inside because you're gonna take a ride.
The term 'progressive rock' makes my mind disturbed and my stomach revolt. This is symphonic music; period. This music and these cats achieved their own lofty perch with regards to gifts to us all. Astonishingly awesome and sublime. Thank you.
To each his own🤣 I didn’t personally coin the term
@@DramaSydETV Of course you didn't. Just a vent on my part. Nice interpretation. Gratitudes.
@@michaelward5670 But I do see your point
The recording technology of 1972 was very primitive and only the famous producer Eddie Offord managed to make this album sound so good.
Pretty wild ride, eh?
This aint a song. Its a journey that takes you through all kinds of emotions. And ends with me wanting MORE!
I love how you call them “pieces” because that’s exactly what they are..classical pieces
Yes you should do a close look at Yes like you did with Steely Dan , you will not regret it .
High School - The music was the BEST in those times. Timeless. Such skillful playing.
I saw them live at Madison Square Garden in 1978, fantastic show, just wish I could remember the night a little better.
As a musician of 50 years,
This song is the greatest 18:45 in (prog) rock history.
Yeah, that's right. I typed it.
The best band, musicians, album ever!!!!
So glad you admit to hearing this before this video!!?🎶💚
I was just a novice rock lover in `68 when my older hippy brother turned me onto the band, then he brought this home and BOOM....Bill Bruford just killed it with his jazz fusion style...you know what I did, it was find a jazz drummer to learn from...Jon`s lyrics are also special, he has this knack of looking out to the universe with eyes wide open and imagining the thrill of discovering the unknown, IMHO...There live jams are epic with a stage presence unmatched, check'm out Laddie
thx you. these LIVE ppl lol. Grateful Dead, LIVE of course, but first time listeners to Zep, Floyd, and other foundational music. No, studio is where it's at unless you are at the concert.
If it's not the best progressive song ever, it should be among the top 3 in history, Yes influenced bands like Rush, Steve Harry (Maiden), Genesis, The Edge, Matthew Sweet/Susannah Hoffs Dream Theater, etc.
I wonder how many times I've heard this album in my life? A couple of thousand? It STILL takes me on a journey! I love how it starts with the nature sounds. You're sitting in the woods by a stream... suddenly you're whisked off to another dimension, you have a wild journey... then you're dropped down next to the stream again, wondering if it ever really happened.
Michael, thank you for going back to the studio version. I knew this would be more memorable for you. Your body language told it all.
The Yes Album:
Yours Is No Disgrace
Perpetual Change
I’ve Seen All Good People
Fragile Album:
South Side of the Sky
Heart of the Sunrise
Side 2 of Close to the Edge
Tales From Topograhic Oceans-Full album
Relayer-Full album
Emerson, Lake & Palmer is another rabbit hole to jump down. I think you may h ACve listened to one or two of their songs already. There are many songs to start with, if you jump around, I like Tarkus to start with. ❤️🔥👍🙏
I know without viewing that you mind is Blown from 0:01when you hear the river and birds!✌️🤟🎶🌍💚
Divine music. Thank you for this, great reaction.
Seeing you go from a mouth agape with wonder to a head bobbing stank face was worth the price of admission. Great reaction. BTW, on a technical note, we could use a little more volume on your mic.