2025 · USVinyl
Analogue Productions — APA 044-45
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Close to the Edge was recorded at Atlantic Studios in New York during 1972, with producer Eddy Offord handling both production and engineering duties. The album marked a significant technical achievement for its time, utilizing 24-track recording technology and innovative studio techniques to capture the band's progressive rock sound with unprecedented clarity and complexity. The recording sessions took place during a period when Yes was at the height of their creative powers, following the success of Fragile, and the band worked extensively on layering keyboards, guitar, and vocal harmonies to create the lush, intricate arrangements characteristic of the title track and other compositions. Offord's meticulous engineering approach and the band's willingness to experiment with studio possibilities resulted in an album that became a landmark recording in progressive rock, showcasing how advanced studio techniques could enhance rather than overshadow live musicianship.
Tracklist · 3 tracks
- 1Close to the Edge: I. The Solid Time of Change / II. Total Mass Retain / III. I Get Up I Get Down / IV. Seasons of Man18:45
- 2And You and I: I. Cord of Life / II. Eclipse / III. The Preacher the Teacher / IV. Apocalypse10:12
- 3Siberian Khatru8:55
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