Released on November 11th 2013 on Panegyric Recordings, ‘Close to the Edge’ will be the first in a new series of expanded YES editions. In keeping with earlier releases in this series, Steven Wilson’s approach to this album for new stereo & 5.1 mixes is to faithfully retain the spirit & sounds of the original album mix, while applying modern mix techniques to bring further clarity to the individual instrument, vocal & overdubs for each track. The songs, instantly familiar to a multitude of Yes fans, remain so, with the new mixes – especially in 5.1 form – providing a greater sense of space for each voice to be heard, Anderson’s voice seems to join the listener in the room, Howe & Wakeman’s solos glisten with clarity & Bruford/Squire remind all that they were unmatched as a rhythm section during that period.
Jon Anderson
Vocals
Bill Bruford
Drums, Percussion
Steve Howe
Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Vocals
Chris Squire
Bass Guitars, Vocals
Rick Wakeman
Organ, Grand Piano, Mellotron, Synthesizer
Footlight Parade68%
Black Is King71%
Too Late Blues63%
Silk Stockings68%
Ghosts81%
Love Happy58%
Arlo the Alligator Boy67%
The Up in Smoke Tour76%
Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour81%
Monster High: Boo York, Boo York77%
Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire71%
That's Entertainment!73%
I Still Believe75%
Stop Making Sense83%
Twenty One Pilots: Livestream Experience91%
Bratz: Rock Angelz74%
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special62%
Honeydripper58%
Clouds82%
Take the Lead68%
