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Yes. Grand forms, five virtuosos.
A piece that filled an entire record side in 1972. A church organ in the middle of London. Five musicians introducing themselves one by one on “Fragile”: 4 Yes albums from 1971 to 1983, on vinyl at 45 rpm and all four on SACD too.
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01 / The line-up
Who plays what?
Five places, four albums. Jon Anderson and Chris Squire are on all four. Tap a name above and the table shows where he plays. A field in the table takes you to the album.
Voice
Guitar
Keyboards
Bass
Drums
● new compared with the album before
02 / All albums
All 4 albums
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1971–1983
released 1971
The Yes Album
Yes
With: Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye, Bill Bruford
Released in 1971, the first Yes album made entirely from original compositions – with Steve Howe as the new guitarist. His solo “Clap” was recorded live at London’s Lyceum.
“Breathtaking, unreal. This sounds unreal.”
Vinyl · 45 RPM2 LPs
SACD
released 1971
Fragile
Yes
With: Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, Bill Bruford
Rick Wakeman brings Mellotron and Minimoog. Four band pieces such as “Roundabout” stand beside five shorter pieces in which each musician introduces himself.
“Maybe one of the most anticipated titles of the whole Atlantic 75 series.”
Vinyl · 45 RPM2 LPs
SACD
released 1972
Close to the Edge
Yes
With: Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, Bill Bruford
Just three compositions: in 1972 the title piece filled a whole LP side – on the 45 rpm double LP it is divided across the first two sides. Rick Wakeman’s organ part was recorded in the London church of St Giles-without-Cripplegate.
“My favorite Yes album, of course. Fragile is probably easier to get into, but Close to the Edge is a masterpiece.”
Vinyl · 45 RPM2 LPs
SACD
released 1983
90125
Yes
With: Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Trevor Rabin, Tony Kaye, Alan White
It began as a band called Cinema with Chris Squire, Alan White, Trevor Rabin and Tony Kaye. When Jon Anderson joined, it became a Yes album in 1983 – its title is the catalogue number.
“Rock – prog rock – never sounded this fat, open and spacious.”
Vinyl · 45 RPM2 LPs
SACD
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03 / Guide
Where do you start?
Four Yes albums from “The Yes Album” (1971) to “90125” (1983), with Jon Anderson and Chris Squire on all four. We carry them in eight editions, on vinyl and as hybrid SACD. Which one you hear first depends on what draws you: long forms, the individual musicians, the new start of 1971 or the Yes of the eighties.
You want a piece that fills a whole record side
Then start with “Close to the Edge”: only three compositions, and in 1972 the title track filled an entire record side. On the double LP at 45 rpm it spreads across the first two sides. Rick Wakeman’s organ part was recorded in the London church of St Giles-without-Cripplegate.
You want to meet the five musicians one by one
On “Fragile” four band pieces such as “Roundabout” stand beside five short pieces in which each musician introduces himself. Rick Wakeman is new and brings Mellotron and Minimoog; Chris Squire plays bass, as on all four albums on this page.
You want to hear the new start of 1971
“The Yes Album” is the first Yes album made entirely from the band’s own compositions, with Steve Howe as the new guitarist. He recorded his solo “Clap” live at London’s Lyceum. Tony Kaye still plays organ and piano here.
You want to hear the Yes of the eighties
“90125” began as a band called Cinema with Chris Squire, Alan White, Trevor Rabin and Tony Kaye. When Jon Anderson joined, it became a Yes album in 1983. Trevor Rabin brings guitar, keyboards and voice.
Which edition suits you?
All four albums are available as double LPs at 45 rpm, spreading the same music over more record sides – which is why the title track of “Close to the Edge” sits on two sides. All four are also available as hybrid SACDs. The CD layer plays on any CD player, the SACD layer on an SACD player.
Frequently asked
Quick answers
Which Yes album should I start with?
If you are after long forms, start with “Close to the Edge” (1972), whose title track filled an entire record side. “Fragile” (1971) introduces the five musicians one by one, and “90125” (1983) shows Yes in the eighties.
Which Yes albums are available on SACD?
All four: “The Yes Album”, “Fragile”, “Close to the Edge” and “90125”.
Who plays on the four albums?
Jon Anderson and Chris Squire on all four, Steve Howe and Bill Bruford on the first three, plus Tony Kaye, Rick Wakeman, Trevor Rabin and Alan White. The table above shows who plays where.
Why is the album called “90125”?
The title is simply the catalogue number under which the album appeared in 1983.
Where was the organ on “Close to the Edge” recorded?
In the London church of St Giles-without-Cripplegate: that is where Rick Wakeman played the church organ for the 1972 album.
What links Yes and Genesis?
Bill Bruford: he plays drums on “The Yes Album”, “Fragile” and “Close to the Edge”, then left for King Crimson – and in 1976 he played the second drum kit on Genesis’ tour.
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