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Romano, Will, 1970-

Close to the edge : how Yes's masterpiece defined prog rock / How Yes's masterpiece defined prog rock Will Romano. - Mlwaukee, WI Backbeat Books 2017 - xiii, 287 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color); 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-281), discography (pages 261-269) and index.

Cord of life: progressive rock begins -- Sweet dreams: early Yes -- The spiral aim: inside CTTE -- What's a Khatru? wordplay -- Valleys of endless seas: Roger Dean's floating world -- Seasons will pass you by: the (un)solid time of change -- The journey takes you all the way: breakthrough record, whirlwind touring -- They regard the summit: the impact of YES and CTTE.

The author draws upon dozens of original and past interviews to argue that Close to the edge is the ultimage prog rock album.

ISBN: 9781617136177

Standard No.: 888680045708

Publisher. No.: HL00141615 Hal Leonard

LCCN: 2016027534

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Yes (Musical group)
Yes (Musical group). Close to the edge.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Progressive rock (Music)--History and criticism.--England

LC Class. No.: ML421.Y48 / R66 2017

Dewey Class. No.: ML 421.Y48 ROM