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Fragile - Yes (1971, full album)

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  1. Roundabout (Jon Anderson, Steve Howe) 00:00
  2. Cans and Brahms (Johannes Brahms, arranged by Rick Wakeman) 08:33
  3. We Have Heaven (Anderson) 10:18
  4. South Side of the Sky (Anderson, Chris Squire) 11:59
  5. Five per Cent for Nothing (Bill Bruford) 19:55
  6. Long Distance Runaround (Anderson) 20:34
  7. The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) (Squire) 27:46
  8. Mood for a Day (Howe) 29:43
  9. Heart of the Sunrise (Anderson, Squire, Bruford) 33:19

'Fragile' is the fourth studio album by the English progressive rock band Yes, released on 12 November 1971 by Atlantic Records. It was the band's first album to feature keyboardist Rick Wakeman, who replaced founding member Tony Kaye after the group had finished touring their breakthrough record, The Yes Album.

The band entered rehearsals in London in August 1971, but Kaye's reluctance to play electronic keyboards led to his departure from the group. He was quickly replaced by Wakeman, whose experience with the electric piano, organ, Mellotron, and Minimoog synthesiser expanded the band's sound. Due to budget and time constraints, four tracks on the album are group compositions; the remaining five are solo pieces written by each band member. The opening track, 'Roundabout', became a popular and iconic song. The artwork for the album was the band's first to be designed by Roger Dean, who would design many of their future covers and stage sets.

Personnel:

  • Jon Anderson – lead & backing vocals, acoustic guitar on “We Have Heaven”
  • Steve Howe – electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
  • Chris Squire – bass guitars, backing vocals, additional electric guitar[54]
  • Rick Wakeman – Hammond organ, grand piano, RMI 368 Electra-Piano and Harpsichord, Mellotron, Minimoog synthesiser
  • Bill Bruford – drums, percussion

Thanks to Wikipedia for the full write-up at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fragile_(Yes_album)

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