Nur drei Songs finden sich auf diesem Album. Der Titelsong, mit über 18 Minuten, weist einige Merkmale einer Sonate auf und beansprucht die erste Seite der LP. Er enthält verschiedene musikalische Themen, die im Laufe des Stückes wiederholt und variiert werden. Die Ausgangsbasis ist Hermann Hesses Erzählung Siddharta. Die zweite Seite beginnt mit And You And I, dieses Stück ist ruhiger und wird von der akustischen Gitarre dominiert. Den Abschluss des Albums bildet das rockige und schnelle Stück Siberian Khatru. Alle drei Songs werden sich in den nächsten 35 Jahren wechselweise oder gemeinsam auf der Bühne wiederfinden. Siberian Khatru ist vermutlich der am häufigsten gespielte Eröffnungstitel von Yes.
Das Album Close to the Edge gilt als eines der besten und wichtigsten Alben des Progressive Rock.[1] Viele Progressive-Rock-Bands von den 1970er Jahren bis heute wurden von ihm beeinflusst. (Wikipedia)
Rezension auf den Babyblauen Seiten
Close to the Edge auf der englischen Wikipedia
YES - Close to the Edge - live 1972 HQ full version [15:43]
Hochgeladen am 04.02.2011
Yes live in the UK x-mas 1972
I – The Solid Time Of Change
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 quickly from afar
And taste the fruit of man recorded losing all against the hour
And assessing points to nowhere, leading every single one
A dewdrop can exalt us like the music of the sun
And take away the plain in which we move
And choose the course you're running
Down at the end, round by the corner
Not right away, not right away
Close to the edge, down by a river
Not right away, not right away
Crossed the line around the changes of the summer
Reaching out to call the color of the sky
Passed around a moment clothed in mornings faster than we see
Getting over all the time I had to worry
Leaving all the changes far from far behind
We relieve the tension only to find out the master's name
Down at the end, round by the corner
Close to the edge, just by a river
Seasons will pass you by
I get up, I get down
Now that it's all over and done
Now that you find, now that you're whole
II – Total Mass Retain
My eyes convinced, eclipsed with the younger moon attained with love
It changed as almost strained amidst clear manna from above
I crucified my hate and held the word within my hand
There's you, the time, the logic, or the reasons we don't understand
Sad courage claimed the victims standing still for all to see
As armoured movers took approached to overlook the sea
There since the cord, the license, or the reasons we understood will be
Down at the edge, close by a river
Close to the edge, round by the corner
Close to the end, down by the corner
Down at the edge, round by the river
Sudden cause shouldn't take away the startled memory
All in all, the journey takes you all the way
As apart from any reality that you've ever seen and known
Guessing problems only to deceive the mention
Passing paths that climb halfway into the void
As we cross from side to side, we hear the total mass retain
Down at the edge, round by the corner
Close to the end, down by a river
Seasons will pass you by
I get up, I get down
III – I Get Up, I Get Down
In her white lace, you could clearly see the lady sadly looking
Saying that she'd take the blame
For the crucifixion of her own domain
I get up, I get down
I get up, I get down
Two million people barely satisfy
Two hundred women watch one woman cry, too late
The eyes of honesty can achieve
(She would gladly say it amazement of her story)
How many millions do we deceive each day?
(Asking only interest could be layed upon the children of her domain)
I get up, I get down
I get up, I get down
In charge of who is there in charge of me
(She could clearly see the lady sadly looking)
Do I look on blindly and say I see the way?
(Saying that she'd take the blame
For the crucifixion of her own domain)
The truth is written all along the page
(She would gladly say it amazement of her story)
How old will I be before I come of age for you?
(Asking only interest could be layed upon the children of her domain)
I get up, I get down
I get up, I get down
I get up, I get down
I get up, I get down
I get up, I get down
IV – Seasons Of Man
The time between the notes relates the color to the scenes
A constant vogue of triumphs dislocate man, so it seems
And space between the focus shape ascend knowledge of love
As song and chance develop time, lost social temp'rance rules above
Ah, ah
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
On the hill we viewed the silence of the valley
Called to witness cycles only of the past
And we reach all this with movements in between the said remark
Close to the edge, down by the river
Down at the end, round by the corner
Seasons will pass you by
Now that it's all over and done
Called to the seed, right to the sun
Now that you find, now that you're whole
Seasons will pass you by
I get up, I get down
I get up, I get down
I get up, I get down
Yes - Close To The Edge Live 1975 (HD) - A Celebration 2DVD set [19:56]
Veröffentlicht am 08.03.2012
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Close to the Edge performed live at Queen's Park Ranger's stadium in May of 1975. Available on Yes, A Celebration 1969-1979 2DVD set
You can view the mini-movie/trailer for Yes, A Celebration 2-DVD set at my Dailymotion account here:
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it runs about 4 1/2 minutes
Check out these CDs from my favorite Yes era: Yes - 1969 Time and a Word - 1970 The Yes Album - 1971 Fragile - 1971 Close to the Edge - 1972 Tales from Topographic Oceans - 1973 Relayer - 1974 Going for the One - 1977 Tormato - 1978
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Close to the Edge performed live at Queen's Park Ranger's stadium in May of 1975. Available on Yes, A Celebration 1969-1979 2DVD set
You can view the mini-movie/trailer for Yes, A Celebration 2-DVD set at my Dailymotion account here:
http://www.dailymotion.com/user/Tommy......
it runs about 4 1/2 minutes
Check out these CDs from my favorite Yes era: Yes - 1969 Time and a Word - 1970 The Yes Album - 1971 Fragile - 1971 Close to the Edge - 1972 Tales from Topographic Oceans - 1973 Relayer - 1974 Going for the One - 1977 Tormato - 1978
Yes - Close To The Edge [Live] pt. 1/2
[9:59]
Hochgeladen am 18.03.2010
With orchestra and all kind of stuff
Yes - Close To The Edge [Live] pt. 2/2 [10:24]
Hochgeladen am 19.03.2010
The second part
Nah am Abgrund I: Die Zeit des beständigen Wandels Eine erfahrene Hexe könnte dich aus den Tiefen deiner Schmach heraus rufen Nah am Abgrund II: Die totale Zurückhaltung der Masse Mit überzeugten Augen, von einem jüngeren Mond verdunkelt, mit Liebe erworben Nahe am Abgrund III: Ich steige auf, ich steige herab In ihrem weißen Schleier Eine dauerhafte Popularität von Triumphen verrückt den Menschen, so scheint es |
Yes Live 2011 - Entire Song = Close To The Edge = House of Blues = Houston [20:41]
Hochgeladen am 20.03.2011
Not bad, not bad. I wouldn't say
this is the best rendition I've ever seen live and at one point Benoit
stumbles on the lyrics, but DAMN, I am just happy they are stil touring
playing LOUD music I love!!
All right, comments now need my
approval. We know Benoit isn't Jon Anderson, tell me something new!!!
Every comment is emailed to me NOT Yes, enough already, please!
Dank an V.
Ergänzung am 05.11.2013:
Tourdaten für das Frühjahr 2014 in Deutschland (auf eventim)
Veranstaltungsankündigung für den Gig im Haus Auensee in Leipzig (post01.com)
zuletzt aktualisiert am 30.08.2014