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Episode 6 – ‘Tales from Topographic Oceans’ Part 1

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The sixth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the sixth album, ‘Tales from Topographic Oceans’.

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  • What difference does new drummer, Alan White, make?
  • What is the connection between Tales, opera and Church music?
  • Should anyone be expected to listen to the whole of Tales from Topographic Oceans?

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Episode 5 – ‘Close to the Edge’

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The fifth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the fifth album, ‘Close to the Edge’.

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  • Is this the classic Progressive rock album?
  • Are there any classical music parallels to be found here?
  • What gives the music its ‘hook’?

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Episode 4 – ‘Fragile’

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The fourth episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the fourth album, ‘Fragile’.

  • Fragile CD and vinylWhat difference does the arrival of Rick Wakeman make?
  • Is Fragile really an iconic masterpiece?
  • How good are the solo experiments?

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Episode 3 – ‘The Yes Album’

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The third episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the third album, ‘The Yes Album’.

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  • What difference does producer, Eddie Offord, make to the sound?
  • What is the contribution of new man, Steve Howe?
  • Are there more classical music parallels in this album?

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Episode 2 – ‘Time and a Word’

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The second episode of the Yes Music Podcast featuring the second studio album, ‘Time and a Word’.

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  • What are the themes of the album?
  • How did Yes approach the ‘difficult’ second album?
  • Does this album move closer to a ‘classic’ Yes sound?

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