First Time Listening to Yes Close To The Edge Reaction
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Here's some cool information for you. The next 50 times you listen to this, you will fall more in love with it each time. As cool as it gets. 😊
Only 50? 😂❤
When I was a teenager it took me a lot of time to start enjoying Close To The Edge. It's a very challenging listen
Mankind’s greatest achievement!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
C'mon Scot - you're forgetting Pawn Hearts! 😁
Squire’s Bass! Thunder of the Gods!!! Wakeman’s organ high above the clouds!! Howe’s notes like rain!!! Brudford’s drums a train at 100 mph sans conductor!! Jon’s singing the heartbeat of Angels flying thru the clouds!!!
I completely agree. Yes has had lots of great line-ups over the years, but this is the classic on and for my money the best one.
You've just listened to greatest piece of music in rock by the greatest band that has graced this planet. You have so much to dive in to.
Best...band...ever. Best...album...ever.
Almost! 2nd best band, 2nd best album. First band and album has to be VdGG Pawn Hearts...
Siddhartha is a wonderful little book that embraces the idea of letting go of material things so one can experience transcendence. Listening to the title track of Close To The Edge illustrates the central ideas. You have nature and then BOOM you're thrust into the cacophony of life...then a few short moments of clarity peek through. You move through life looking for a path, and as you progress through existence you notice the rhythm: you get up, you get down. You experience the clarity and then the busy noise of life returns, but now you see the path - then you rise above it and see existence as a whole, including the expanse of the human race, "I shook my head and smiled a whisper knowing all about the place..." and what remains is that you get up, and you get down. One thing I appreciate about the CttE is that the guitar actually ties it all together but overpower the rest of the sound. The track ends as it begins "called to witness cycles only of the past." Side two is equally as adventurous, but you've got that. I love this album. I DO think the lyric is important, but the sounds of the words are as important as the meanings. It isn't a one listen kind of thing, it's an album to be lived with - I carry it in my back pocket as a memory map of what I haven't experienced yet.
I’m 17 years of age everytime I listen to CTTE … at 67 this day…
Jon Anderson has a knack of writing lyrics that sound esoteric, but are actually complete bollocks. Having said that, they are in fact as important as the music, indeed they are part of the music sonically, producing mental images that inspired artistic creations such as Roger Dean's album covers, which went on to inspire the flying mountains in James Cameron's Avatar. Mountains come out of the sky and the stand there. I sing along to all Yes tracks from the first album up to Going for the One, so they must be memorable, there's no doubt.
Steve Howe co-wrote much of the lyrical content with Jon on this and Topographic Oceans. I must disagree with you about their lyrics being complete 'bollocks' as you put it. I hear that sort of criticism often, but to me it seems that Jon and Steve were looking for a way to express in words what cannot be expressed normally. It was necessary to bend, stretch and juxtapose words in order to convey an experience as austere as an 'inner awakening. And yet there it is, laid out before us...
"My eyes convinced eclipsed with a younger moon attained with love..
It changed as almost strained amidst clear Mana from above.."
These are beautiful passages and I wish Anderson and Howe would recieve more praise for their work. Just imagine rock fans having to untangle Gertrude Stein or Samuel Beckett. This is nothin my friend..😅
okay if its bollocks then why do they make me weep profoundly?
You think that Close To The Edge's lyrics are hollow? Can you elaborate? No hate, I'm genuinely curious
@@pinkraven4402 "how old will I be before i come of age... For you
"Siberian Khatru" has always been my favorite off this album. ❤
👍
Same
I first heard this when my wonderful older sister brought it home when it first came out. I was in preschool but she was in first year university and my brothers were in high school. I remember very clearly being told "you can come listen but be quiet," I remember sitting on her lap on the floor, and I remember my brother Mike saying "I can't believe Bruford left Yes." and wondering who "Bruford" was. I can't say I remember the music itself from then, it was noise to me probably, but I do remember feeling grown up hanging out with my much older siblings. It wasn't until I was a bit older that it became one of my favorite albums but it was one of the first albums I bought with my own money.
Mr. Geddy Lee took his inspiration from the late great Mr.Chris Squire😊😊
They arguably had the best keyboardist and bassist during their era (Rick Wakeman and Chris Squire).
Steve Howe, and Bill Bruford, we're no slouched either.
They had all the best
The intro to this song is like an aural work out that gets you limbered up to receive the songs main themes which after the chilled central section finally build and merge into a triumphant ending.😮
Close to the Edge is considered the pinacle of Progressive Rock.
True, but should be sold as a twin-pak with Selling England By the Pound
@@brianvernon249 Excellent Idea
CTTE is often considered among the top 5 prog albums of all time.
Ladies and gentlemen, Chris Squire and Yes, the greatest show on earth. CTTE brilliantly moves us through all the states of the human condition ✨️🎶👑🎶✨️
Best album EVER!! My first Yes show was for this album when it was new. It literally changed my life. It changed me. It sounds silly, but I honestly became a nicer person that night. I’m sure others felt the same. Being a DJ in a major market, I’ve had the chance to hang out with them all a lot. Never could i speak to Jon Anderson. He knew how he affected me, so he’d follow me around everywhere. I have so many incredible memories. Seeing them next month, backstage passes for them and Deep Purple. I’m giddy like a teenager! I’ve been so fortunate. So very fortunate. ☮️❤️🎼
There's still a YES masterpiece you haven't reacted to that features Bill Bruford on drums, a cover tune called *America.* It wasn't released on any studio album but was released on an Atlantic Records compilation album as well as a YES compilation album. It's absolutely filled with Squire/Bruford ear candy. All mega YES fans dearly love it...
A master piece rendition. "It rocks" is an understatement!
SERIOUSLY? You finally got around to this album? WOW! This is a transformational threshold moment. This album BLEW THE LID OFF everything upon it's release in 1972. And considering that 72 produced a "record" breaking number of incredible recordings across every genre, it's even more of an amazing achievement. It's still considered to be the best Prog Album of all time by most polls. BTW I am sure the Wiki input definition of Khatru you quoted is false and based on a misunderstanding of Jon's response to a question about it's meaning. I have not found information anywhere that actually confirms it as a Yemenite term. Contrary to saying it means "as you wish", I believe that his brief answer was simply saying that "you can interpret the word, as you like" or "whatever it means to you, personally". Now this folklore continues to be spread on Reaction Channels endlessly! Have you listen to any of TALES from TOPOGRAPHICS OCEANS or RELAYER yet? I consider all three together to be the YES TRINITY.
This is the ultimate prog rock album, imo. Don't know if you're interested in listening to the live Yessongs album before you get to their next studio album but there is also a concert film, Yessongs where you can check the band out in action from this time period.
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I have found that this separated the people who love Yes from those that only THINK that they like Yes. This is the essence of Yes undistilled and pure. Almost everything else is watered down to some degree for the greater market.
Just "Close your eyes and listen." As most of us Yes fans well know, Yes music requires the listener to immerse themselves, within the privacy of one's own head, and with repeated listenings; therefore to allow the music to carry you on a journey within one's own soul. With Peace and Love to all! (Michael)
Absolutely true...
From one Michael to another, well said! Peace.
A Masterpiece. Still love it all.
That's a real church organ.
My fav band... still listen all the time! Decades of great music. Many lineups, never a bad musician! ♥️✨
So it’s my first time stopping by…huge Yes fan!
Checked your playlist and see you’ve listen to a few albums! By now you probably realize you need a Few listens to catch all that you’ve heard! The more you listen the more you hear ❤
Been a fan for 50+ years and their entire library is amazing!
CTTE is one of the Prog Rock at its Best! Is been voted #1 Prog album ever!
Hoping you’ll listen to the whole album!!
Relayer is one of my favs -give it a listen( or 3), and you’ll be in awe …it’s a must listen for Yes fans!❤
I always enjoy watching people supposedly hear this for the first time. And I think --- welcome to MY musical world,,,,,, dear boy. 😊
I heard this album when it first came out, so here's my take on the lyrical/musical message of the title track:
As you noted, Anderson said the lyrics were inspired by Hesse's "Siddhartha", which charts a journey of self-discovery and spiritual realisation, 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). The end of the journey was thus there at the beginning, all along. Yet although the speaker has attained that higher spiritual plane, they are still physically bound to the material reality of their lower, Earthly existence; so as seasons pass by: I get up, I get down.
In my opinion, this is peak Yes. It's as good as it gets. Of course, I first experienced it at the very same time that I experienced LSD all by myself for the first time, and now I flashback to that night every time I listen to it. So, I may be a bit biased in my opinion about it. 🙃
Such an enchanting experience. Every. Single. Time. For nearly fifty years now, in my case.
Siberian Khatru is likely the only rocker you’ve ever heard in 15/8 time. It bops but its progressive rock bonafides are subtle. Plus that is a real harpsichord, just like that real pipe organ on CTTE.
Close to the Edge is my favorite prog rock song. I like that you give some background information before playing the record.
Floating in space with dripping water 😂😂😂 I always envisioned a cave. But to each is own.
I did start my Yes journey with this album so many years ago, and they became my favourite band even to this day. I think a lot of there stuff is timeless. Topographical Oceans is a huge collection of so many ideas, but don't expect to be rocked like Siberian Khatru, still worth it if you want to see where Yes goes, and it kept evolving even till today... so much great stuff, Gates of Delirium, Drama, Going for the One... to name just a few. And yes enjoyed the review, look forward to many more.
Send a greatest amusement, I grew up during this time. I was in teens.
Hey, and I remember listening to the whole album. Really high and you almost take a trip pretty cool special with headphones
I consider this their apex. Bruford is a big part of it. Siddartha is worth a read.
Epic. As are the two songs on the other side.
That is life forming at the beginning.
Jon and Chris’s harmony are incredible!
Oh and good luck to you trying to analyze Jon’s lyrics! There have been college courses that do just that!
Jon is an ethereal, soul searching, ascension seeking artist. Some times his words are literal..but most times not. The meaning in Yes songs mean different things to many people. And also at different times in your life they resonate to you differently.
It’s all good. Jon gets pleasure out of people trying to makes sense of it all.
Glad you're enjoying Yes. They are fantastic and if there is such a thing this may be their best ever.
My first Yes album and still my favorite. Possibly my favorite album of all time.
The title track has probably the most creative bass playing I have ever heard. It's unreal
The more you listen, the more you hear (must have picked up on that in the edit)... well, only 5 more giant triumphs to go with Yes... Topographic Oceans next??
FYI the guys in the band were each about 24 when this was released.
PS yes, be scared of the lyrics...
56:45 the same keyboard run Wakeman used in 'Life on Mars' for Bowie
Yes,sir. hahahaha lol. I will take a hit and listen to YES with you. 🤣🥰
Please go down the Yes rabbit hole!! It’s a FIRE ride!❤️🔥🔥🔥
The magnificent pipe organ sequence…played on the pipe organ at St Giles-without-Cripplegate church in Barbican, London.
Leave it to the musicians from this era to take their inspirations from classical books. My how we have fallen! 😂Great reaction.
The best Yes album? Dude, A thru B this is the top prog album of ALL time. The flip side is just as amazing as the title track. Revealing Science of God from their next album Tales from Topographic Oceans on Side A of that 4 part double album is equally amazing.
And You and I was by far the most popular song on that album. Plus, it is really cool if played loudly with a deep base unit.
I didn't to see them live until the Tormato tour with the rotating stage. I was only 13 when this album came out, but it had a lot of impact on my musical tastes. I wish I could have seen them live back then.
It took me until the 40 something full listen to realize two things:
1) in one section Wakeman plays one note, like a percussion instrument. 2) the keyboard solo in the 4th section is (and I’m a huge Tony Banks fan) timeless, never gets boring and is just really pleasant to listen to.
One of Bruford's best works on drums. My favorite of Yes.
See yessongs live version
DUDE !!! Its the Greatest recording EVER !!!
A true epic song by Yes. Yes used alot of imaginative effects. For example the song Roundabout begins with 2 minor E chords played on the piano and played back backwards, blending in with Steve's harmonic intro. Amazing.
After Bruford left the sound of the band changed forever
Rick went to a church and played their organs recording those BIG parts!😉
Lol ! i bought this Album when it came out in stores around me ! And yes the first 3 minutes of this video , i went in my smoking room ! now i m ready ....again ! lol ! still as good as back in early 70s ! just the vynil sound was unbeatable !
This is the album that made me take up playing the bass in my teens.
Rick Wakeman - Anne of Cleves - great track with superb drumming by Alan White.
I saw a documentary recently on YT about the album. Check it out if you'd like more info about it. The guy goes by The Yak. He's an English dude and he gives some information on some of the themes and meanings that I thought you might be interested in for a better understanding. It helped me to better understand it and I've been a fan of this stuff forever.
Hi Kris, thanks for watching. Tom
No man you're wrong. They played this in concert as exactly as the record!
1. Dude to the Edge
I. Solid Dude of Change
Ii. Total Dude Retain
III. I Dude Up, I Dude Down
IV. Seasons of Dude
2. And Dude and I
I. Dude of Life
II. Dude-clipse
III. Dude Preacher, Dude Teacher
IV. Dude-pocalypse
3. Siberian Dude-tru
:D
Imagine John you are on one of those floating mountains on Pandora in Avatar watching other floating mountains with waterfalls. That is Close to the Edge. That is where Yes takes you.
Spit my coffee out when you said this is equal to 2112 lol..... sorry no offense to Rush but this is Far and Away above 2112 or any other Prog epic for that matter
And You and I was a love song that Jon had written and he always mentions his wife before he sings it! They get it!❤
This is my favorite song and album of all time. Yes, they are incredible!
I first heard this at the age of 14. It was stunning then, in 1972, and still is. It was frustrating too, because I was learning the guitar then, and knew I couldn’t play along!
This song is a masterpiece. The only other that comes close is "The Gates of Delirium".
This, is epic. You have much to learn my friend :)
I will be seeing Anderson on the 21st with the Band Geeks. CTTE will be in the set plus new tracks cut with the Geeks. I'm really looking forward to this. The last time I saw Anderson was the Union Tour. I feel like I did when I first saw them on the Relayer tour. Can't wait. This album is #1.
Technical Brilliance
Masterpiece
To answer your question it is considered by many to be the perfect prog song. I agree.
Next step is just watching and listening to the many different live versions of all these great songs.
TAles is my favorite Yes album. So I can't wait until you get to it. But concerning the lyrics, I think they are just to take as abstract poetry with sounds being in harmony with the music.
"Close To The Edge" - the best track of all time. (For me)
Check out the yes album.Another phenomenal production.
Hearing this in the early 70s was eye opening.. Still sounds so good.
Close to the edge live from YESSONGS a sigth to see.
As prodigiously talented as their prog peers like ELP, Yes were on a massive creative roll in the early 1970s, releasing both 'The Yes Album' and 'Fragile' in 1971, both albums building on the promise shown by their first two albums, 1969’s self-titled debut and 1970’s 'Time And A Word.'
The arrival of guitarist Steve Howe for 'The Yes Album' and former Strawbs Rick Wakeman on keyboards for 'Fragile' upped the band’s game, which all came together with no small amount of majesty with 1972’s 'Close To The Edge', which is frequently voted not just the best Yes album of all time but the greatest prog album too. - Loudersound
First time? Best art ever wrought by man ❤
My top 3 Yes albums (in no particular order) Fragile, Close To The Edge and Relayer
Life changing song. Begins in chaos, then..........
Art. Rock.
This album is tied for first with Fragile and The YES album. They had dozens of great songs this one being among their best!And You And I is my favorite song by YES. It springs of positivity and love!They used to open up their concerts with Siberian Khatru after a prerecorded intro of Firebird Suite.
my Young brotha, we went to these shows Tripping from 72 on. YES are pure phenomena!
Since you asked, in my opinion CTTE would rank as #2 behind Relayer. But unfortunately this is the last album to have Chris' bass so upfront, clear and crunchy.. Yes, that Offord mistake still really gets me. You are right in that the lyrics are not as important as the music. Anderson is more a vocal instrumentalist than a singer and the words he chooses are more for their sound rather than for their meaning. Also I have to say, that this is the last album to have clear and punchy - satisfying percussion. Not to take anything away from Bruford's replacement, Alan White who was a very worthy replacement (he was a perfect fit for Relayer) - it's the way things changed in the recording / engineering department - again unfortunate. Regarding experimentation, Sound Chaser on Relayer is their crowning achievement -- keyboardist Patrick Moraz brings back the jazz element that left with Bruford. And regarding Tales...that album really polarizes Yes fans -- I myself am lukewarm about it. It will test your endurance, you definitely won't be able to do that in one sitting...;) Thanks for a great reaction!!
First time? OMG.
Rick Wakeman just released a Close to the Edge Piano Solo today 7/18/24 Check it out!!
#1 in terms of ALL prog albums.
close to the edge alongside the smile sessions by beach boys is the best album ever made
Bill is a GOAT! After Fragile... This album started it all....yeswise....
Hey John.
I think you'd really like Captain Beyond. Psych prog rock at it's finest.
number 1 yes LP
The cross fertilization of rock and jazz was especially fertile at that time, (Santana, Jimi/Miles+Allmans/Coltrane +Mc5/Sun Ra, etc), and while they cobbled together more of a structure than Mahavishnu might have found necessary, they brought the 'out' noise... notably sparse and ferocious enough to be a distant precursor to punk. (See Keith Levene. Then see Keith Levene/PIL) And yes (!) they did it again, with Relayer, and I have always been a huge fan of that record. Cheers!
Siddhartha is a great book. I read Hesse’s book (pronounced HESS-uh) in college, very good. CTTE is my favorite YES album. So good.
You should read the book, it's great and Buddhism actually encourages agnosticism. Thoughts and dogma about religion are like the painting of a sky on the window. To see the real sky, you must clean the window of all paintings ;-) Enjoy! ... Fall over the edge, and dive into Yes. ...Also: imo it is best not to overthink the lyrics -> it took me decades to learn that Anderson often went with what sounded good sonically over what may or may not make completely rational sense 🥹
probably just me, but i suggest you check out and react to On The Silent Wings of Freedom off the Tormato album asap 😀
Masterpiece.
Listen- don’t assume anything in any aspect of this amazing song. Don’t look for a rhythm. Don’t concern yourself with someone else’s idea of spirituality. The music stands alone in its perfection. Listen to one note following another until they aren’t anymore.
Enjoy
PROG ROCK MASTERPIECE