Yes - Close to the Edge (1972)

OctaneHugo · 09-20-2010, 03:13 PM

I get whatever I can in FLAC but for stuff like GY! BE I don't get anything but. Yes is one of those artists.

Radiohead · 09-26-2010, 07:41 PM

Of Yes' triumvirate of truly great early 70's albums (Yes Album, Fragile and CTTE), CTTE is my favorite. Yes used to get heavy play on NYC area AOR radio, but I was too young at the time to appreciate it. It was later in the early/mid-80's listening to my brother's scratched up LP's that I started to really gain an appreciation of that early Yes period. I have no favorite Edge song, since the entire album is one masterpiece. Which is why Tales of Topographic Oceans was such a disappointment by comparison.

debaserr · 09-26-2010, 07:59 PM

CTTE > relayer > fragile > yes album = tales

*edit

Radiohead · 09-27-2010, 07:39 PM

I forgot about Relayer. I haven't heard it since my cassette broke in the mid-80's.

Shredmeister · 10-12-2010, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tore

This is a discussion for the Yes' legendary album "Close to the Edge" from 1972. It was the homework for week 32, but of course anyone should join in!

If you forgot which album it is, here's a recap of my little write-up :

So .. What do you think about it?

Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman were not original members.

Progalist · 10-24-2010, 02:34 AM

The album "Close to the Edge" was probably one of thier best albums ever made in my opinion, followed by "Time and a Word".

Guybrush · 10-25-2010, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shredmeister

Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman were not original members.

I think you've misread the description.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tore

This is a famous album by english prog band Yes which, at the time of it's creation, was made up by singer Jon Anderson, keyboardist Rick Wakeman, guitarist Steve Howe, bassist Chris Squire and drummer Bill Bruford , all legendary prog rock musicians.

At the time of it's creation refers to when the album was made, not when the band was made.

robjekyll · 11-02-2010, 07:06 PM

Thanks for the poll. I really can't stop listening to this album. It's making me listen to more Yes

MagicMan · 11-11-2010, 08:31 PM

I must say, this may be my favorite album. Ever.

RMR · 12-10-2010, 09:15 AM

It and Tull's Thick as a brick are two of the greatest progressive rock albums of all time. Here's a part of the review I wrote of the album on my site. I don't want to bog down this post, but you find the rest in the link in my signature...

1972 was without a doubt the year of Progressive rock and the year of the side long epic. Just to name a few, you get three of the best progressive rock albums of all time in Yes’s “Close to the Edge (CTTE),” Tull’s “Thick as a Brick,” and Genesis’s “Foxtrot,” and their corresponding side on epics are the best the genre has ever produced...

View Poll Results: How would you rate Close to the Edge in this poll?
Horrible!	0	0%
Bad	0	0%
Mediocre	3	4.62%
Good	3	4.62%
Very Good	14	21.54%
Brilliant!	45	69.23%
Voters: 65. You may not vote on this poll

09-20-2010, 03:13 PM	#21 (permalink)
OctaneHugo Goes back & does it again Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: philadelphia Posts: 807	I get whatever I can in FLAC but for stuff like GY! BE I don't get anything but. Yes is one of those artists. __________________ If Any Major Dude Has Yet To Tell You, Click Here

09-26-2010, 07:59 PM	#23 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	CTTE > relayer > fragile > yes album = tales edit __________________ Last.FM* Last edited by debaserr; 10-04-2010 at 08:52 AM.

11-11-2010, 08:31 PM	#29 (permalink)
MagicMan Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 37	I must say, this may be my favorite album. Ever. __________________ The problem with now is no matter how much we want it to, it doesn't last forever.

12-10-2010, 09:15 AM	#30 (permalink)
RMR Front to Back Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 360	It and Tull's Thick as a brick are two of the greatest progressive rock albums of all time. Here's a part of the review I wrote of the album on my site. I don't want to bog down this post, but you find the rest in the link in my signature... 1972 was without a doubt the year of Progressive rock and the year of the side long epic. Just to name a few, you get three of the best progressive rock albums of all time in Yes’s “Close to the Edge (CTTE),” Tull’s “Thick as a Brick,” and Genesis’s “Foxtrot,” and their corresponding side on epics are the best the genre has ever produced... __________________ RMR My music reivew site: RMR Music Reviews

09-26-2010, 07:41 PM	#22 (permalink)
Radiohead Groupie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 15	Of Yes' triumvirate of truly great early 70's albums (Yes Album, Fragile and CTTE), CTTE is my favorite. Yes used to get heavy play on NYC area AOR radio, but I was too young at the time to appreciate it. It was later in the early/mid-80's listening to my brother's scratched up LP's that I started to really gain an appreciation of that early Yes period. I have no favorite Edge song, since the entire album is one masterpiece. Which is why Tales of Topographic Oceans was such a disappointment by comparison.

09-27-2010, 07:39 PM	#24 (permalink)
Radiohead Groupie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 15	I forgot about Relayer. I haven't heard it since my cassette broke in the mid-80's.

10-24-2010, 02:34 AM	#26 (permalink)
Progalist Groupie Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 3	The album "Close to the Edge" was probably one of thier best albums ever made in my opinion, followed by "Time and a Word".

11-02-2010, 07:06 PM	#28 (permalink)
robjekyll Groupie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 43	Thanks for the poll. I really can't stop listening to this album. It's making me listen to more Yes