The sound is awesome and makes this a set worth having. A year later, drummer alan white made his yes debut on tales from topographic. Ive had fragile for a while but only recently got into it and when i couldnt bring myself to take it out of my car stereo i thought i should look into other yes works. The steven wilson remixes which spotlights five studio albums that helped secure the bands recent induction into the rock and roll hall of fame. Often and rightfully cited as yes greatest achievement, close to the edge features the seminal 70s progressive band at the peak of their combined powers. Separation between instruments is amazing for a record recorded in 7172. Yes close to the edge steven wilson remix rolling stone forum. The steven wilson remixes progressive rock music forum. Anderson was inspired to base its theme and lyrics on siddhartha 1922 by german. Distortion that was present on the two track master is almost completely gone. Relayer arrives on the heels of other recent yes reissues of the yes album and close to the edge. Steven is near my age and has a reverence for the music. For the three that i have, i find steven wilson s work on fragile to be stunning, and the yes album and close to the edge are merely revelatory. Yes close to the edge steven wilson stereo remix 20 duration.
Hopefully, steven wilson will get his hands on the six wives of henry the viii. Steven wilson is describing the clarity of the gorgeous acoustic intro to and you and i, the second track on yes groundbreaking 1972 lp, close to the edge. Inspired by siddharta and their state of mind at the time, yes s 5th album is widely regarded as their masterpiece. Dont hesitate to buy but dont toss out your 2003 versions either. A year later, drummer alan white made his yes debut on tales from topographic oceans. Couldnt have built the two good sets if i didnt have all 3 at the same time. Each album features remixed audio by renowned producer steven wilson. Discussion in music corner started by verhfrank, aug 24, 2016. The steven wilson remixes will be available on 29th june as a five album set. Close to the edge is one of those benchmark records that i always come back to for a fullalbum listening experience. Close to the edge is the fifth studio album by english progressive rock band yes, released on september 1972 by atlantic records.
Steve wilson yes remixes steve hoffman music forums. The outer box features artwork created specifically for the set by roger dean, close to the edge and tales from topographic oceans have new cover art, the. Yes close to the edge steven wilson stereo remix 20. So how does one go about making an admittedly beautifully recorded and beautifully mixed progressive masterpiece sound even. For the panegyric label, steven wilson used the original multitrack recordings to.
Atlantic records the fifth studio album by the english progressive rock band yes, released on. Yes close to the edge steven wilson remix music skip to main content. Download yes close to the edge 1972 20, definitive. Yes is a british progressive rock band which formed in london, united kingdom in 1968. Listen free to yes close to the edge siberian khatru. Ive known these bands and album for years and i dont think he has done injustice to the remixes. It transcends all of their other releases by quite a wide margin. Keeper of the progressive rock flame and frontman for porcupine tree, wilson has in recent years created definitive 5. Hd tracks is a high resolution digital music site offering downloads of drmfree music in multiple formats as well as cover art cd quality audio is 44. Poprock close to the edge yes close to the edge is the first in a series of remixed and expanded yes albums. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described.
The lyrics of most poprockjazz music are buy contrast more literalrealist, less imaginative. The steven wilson remixes is available now as a five album set. I think masterpiece is an overused word, but there are some records that deserve being called that, and this is one of them. Said intro is keenly accented by rick wakemans understated organ fills that lightly season the. Released just nine months later, fragile was yes s first release with keyboardist rick wakeman. Once again steven wilson does a perfect job with this remasters 5. Of the discs i have purchased redone by steven wilson have been excellent. The yes album 1971, fragile 1971, close to the edge 1972, the double album tales from topographic oceans 1973, and relayer 1974. The same lineup returned on 1972s close to the edge.
Yes close to the edge steven wilson remix cd3 mp3 album. Yes close to the edge 20, definitive edition cd, cd. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. The yes album 1971, fragile 1971, close to the edge 1972, tales from topographic oceans 1973, and relayer 1974 in one 6lp vinyl set. The steven wilson remixes hdtracks the worlds greatest. Yes, wilson has provided a new stereo and surround sound mix for yes progressive rock epic close to the edge atlantic, 1972the first of a number of planned reissues from the groups glory daysbut hes also been stepping back in the jethro tull catalog, in this case to benefit, a time when ian andersons group was making progressive. Various albums from the yes back catalogue are available on hd tracks, all sourced from the original analogue flat master or eqed. Now i have one set that plays perfectly and one set that has a couple of light pops. Yes relayer panegyric 2014 1974 todays rediscovery is an anomaly in the catalog of one of progressive rocks most innovative groups of the late 1960searly 70s, and how better to experience it than with steven wilson s upgraded 2014 stereo and 5. The bluray edge is really good, but yeah, theres a little bit of fing with as snuffy above stated. Get the definitive versions of 5 classic yes albums on amazon. Only the yes album and close to the edge were good in all three. Fragile by yes has been a favorite album since 1972. Yes the steven wilson remixes 2018, remixed, box set.
Close to the edge, an album by yes on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Download yes albums at betterthancd high quality audio. The yes album 1971, fragile 1971, close to the edge 1972, the. Doesnt have that weird distortion ive found on the sp, ri and canadian. Rhino are to mark yes 50th anniversary with a new vinyl box set yes. Close to the edge was released on september 1972 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest progressive rock albums ever recorded. Yes close to the edge 180 gram audiophile vinyllimited. The sprawling the steven wilson remixes set spotlights five classic studio albums from progressive musics high priests and recent inductees into the rock and roll hall of fame yes, with each title meticulously remixed and spruced up by steven wilson the collection includes 1971s the yes album and fragile, 1972s close to the edge, 1973s tales from topographic oceans and 1974s. Cord of life excerpt steven wilson 20 remix by yes official.
Recorded live at oakdale music theatre wallingford, ct usa, 02 november 2002 from cd. The album features a new stereo album mix by steven wilson, a new mix of america and an early mix of close to the edge. On the surround mix, it sounds just like youre in the room with steve howe while hes playing those guitar harmonics. Close to the edge set a trend for yes of structuring an album around a single epic song, significantly longer than the albums other tracks. Close to the edge is the fifth studio album by english progressive rock band yes, released on. Despite many lineup changes, occasional splits and the influence of the many changes in popular music. The yes album, fragile, close to the edge, relayer and tales from topographic oceans. Definitive edition bluray disc 20 stereo mixes 2496 lpcm bd1. Seasons of man excerpt steven wilson 20 remix by yes official published on 201125t11. The cd features a new stereo album mix by steven wilson, a new mix of america and an early mix of close to the edge. The yes album, fragile, close to the edge, the double album tales from topographic oceans and relayer released on vinyl for the first time with new and reworked artworks by. The yes album1971, fragile 1971, close to the edge 1972, the double album tales from topographic oceans 1973, and relayer1974.
A seasoned witch could call you from the depths of your disgrace and rearrange your liver to the solid mental grace and achieve it all with music that came. Presented in a mini vinyl replica gatefold card sleeve with booklet featuring new sleeve notes by sid smith, along with rare photos and archive material, the album has been mixed for 5. Get the definitive versions of 4 classic yes albums on amazon. Interestingly, he didnt proceed chronologically, but by using an inner aesthetic that has become his trademark through previous projects with king crimson and jethro tull. Presented in a mini vinyl replica gatefold card sleeve with protective inner sleeves with booklet featuring new sleeve notes by sid smith, along with rare photos and archive material, the album has been mixed for 5. The steven wilson remixes is a five album set which gathers steven wilson s remixed versions of. In 20, in addition to his many recording and remixing projects, steven wilson remixed a sizable chunk of the yes catalog. Close to the edge was the first i bought and my god, im so pleased i did. Close to the edge is the first in a series of remixed and expanded yes albums.
Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. I find steven wilson s work on fragile to be stunning. Acclaimed musicianproducer steven wilson has produced the new mixes with the approval of the band, while roger dean reprises his role as art directordesigner of the newly issued edition, making this the definitive edition of the album. Each album features remixed audio by steven wilson, released on vinyl for the first time. Along with its predecessor fragile, it is also definite proof that the quintet of anderson, bruford, howe, squire and wakeman remains the nondebatable classic lineup, that sadly enough could not last for more than these two albums. Yes close to the edge steven wilson remix rolling stone. Mar 01, 2014 mike mettler of the sound bard has recently conducted an interview with steven wilson, covering mostly his work on yes classic close to the edge. Buy mp3 music online yes close to the edge steven wilson remix cd3. Inspired by siddharta and their state of mind at the time, yess 5th album is widely regarded as their masterpiece. A onestop resource for advance info and release details of steven wilson remixes.
Using cd as the source media, this is a remastering of close to the edge by yes, released in 1972. There are many classic cds requiring remix and remastering. Yess close to the edge remixed and remastered in 5. I told him that the five steven wilson remixes have given new life to yes music.
I have multiple copies of close to the edge from various countries yes, from japan too and none of them sound as good as steve wilson s remix. The original vinyl pressing of the lp suffered from poor mastering. Stream yes close to the edge steven wilson 20 remix, a playlist by yes official from desktop or your mobile device. Here the centerpiece is the song close to the edge. New sw classic album remixes available now steven wilson. I like all of the wilson remixes of classic prog that have. Yes close to the edge steven wilson 20 remix by yes.
Jan 15, 2011 like most proggers, yes or the band s individual members have contributed the odd spinal tap moment in their lifetime but close to the edge is definitely not one of them. Overall impression of the remixingremastering steve wilson has done. It is their last album of the 1970s to feature original drummer bill bruford before he left to join king crimson. The 20 steven wilson remaster of close to the edge is fantastic. The lyrics of most poprockjazz music are buy contrast more literalrealist, less.
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