Yes - Fragile
	Released: 1972/2003 Label: Atlantic / Rhino Records Cat. No.: 7211 / 73789 Total Time: 59:00
	Reviewed by: Keith "Muzikman" Hannaleck, November 2003 When you first hear the clear and crisp version of “Roundabout” on the remastered Yes album Fragile, you will be beside yourself how fresh and exuberant it sounds. Just as many recordings from their catalog, it is hard to believe that this music was originally conceived and recorded back in 1972. This was the turning point for Yes as keyboardist Tony Kaye exited and Rick Wakeman made his grand entrance. Although Kaye was exceptional, Wakeman’s influence created an entirely different mindset in the band. He brought the classical influence to the table. His acceptance into the group would follow immediately and the results of that are found on Fragile. Yes became the prototypical progressive rock band in 1972, and they never turned back. Steve Howe became the quintessential diverse guitarist on this album, jumping back and forth from hard rocking intense guitar licks to gentle jazz/classical influenced passages. I found this component to be quite evident throughout the entire recording. This one important factor changed them forever and put them into category all by themselves (they always were). Two AOR staples were introduced from this masterpiece, “Long Distance Runaround” and “Heart Of The Sunrise.” Bonus tracks include a hearty version of “America” and “Roundabout” in its developmental stages. This album is so good you never tire of it; its importance and resiliency are more evident than ever on this superb remastered version. Rating: 5/5 More about Fragile: Track Listing: Roundabout (8:35) / Cans and Brahms (1:42) / We Have Heaven (1:39) / South Side of the Sky (7:58) / Five Per Cent of Nothing (0:37) / Long Distance Runaround (3:30) / The Fish (2:42) / Mood for a Day (3:02) / Heart of the Sunrise (11:32) / Bonus Tracks: America (10:33) / Roundabout (Early Rough Mix)(8:35) Musicians: Rick Wakeman - Organ, Synthesizer, Harpsichord, Electric and Grand Piano, Mellotron Jon Anderson - Vocals Bill Bruford - Percussion, Drums Steve Howe - Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Vocals Chris Squire - Bass, Vocals Contact: Website: yesworld.com Note: will open new browser window Discography Yes (1969) Time And A Word (1970) The Yes Album (1971) Fragile (1972) Close To The Edge (1972) Yessongs (1973) Tales From Topographic Oceans (1974) Relayer (1975) Going For The One (1977) Tormato (1978) Yesshows (1980) Drama (1980) Classic Yes (1982) 90125 (1983/2004) 90125 Live - The Solos (1985) Big Generator (1987) Union (1989) Yesyears (1991) Yesstory (1991) Highlights: The Very Best Of Yes (1993) Talk (1994) Keys To Ascension I (1996) Keys To Ascension II (1997) Open Your Eyes (1997) Yes, Friends And Relatives (1998) The Ladder (1999) House Of Yes: Live From The House Of Blues (2000) Yes, Friends and Relatives - Volume Two (2001) YesSymphonic (ep) (2001) Magnification (2001) Keystudio (ep) (2001) The Ultimate Yes - 35th Anniverary Collection (2004) The Word Is Live (2005) House Of Yes: Live From The House Of Blues (video) (2000) Symphonic Live (DVD) (2002) Yes: Special Edition EP (DVD) (2003) YesSpeak (DVD) (2003) YesAcoustic (DVD) (2004) YesSpeak - YesAcoustic - 35th Anniversary Edition (2005) Interviews Yes (circa 1997) Steve Howe (from Jan 2000) Rick Wakeman (Jan 2000) Rick Wakeman (Aug 2001) Alan White (from Dec 2001) Articles The Promise Will Come When The Promise Is Made: A Review of Yes in the UK, February 2000 Yes - The Masterworks Tour 2000, The Yes Symphonic Tour, Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT, September 1, 2001 Yes Indeed: Yes Live, Pepsi Arena, Albany, New York, November 4, 2002 Yes In Concert: "A Night To Remember", Pepsi Arena, Albany, New York, - November 4, 2002 Yes Unplugged Plugs Yes, Yes Live At The Sherman Oaks Galleria, January 28th, 2004 Yes In The Rough, Cox Arena, SDSU Campus, San Diego, CA, April 18, 2004 Tales From The Edge: A Guide To Yes Part 1: The Classic Prog Years Tales From The Edge: A Guide To Yes Part 2: From Prog To Pop
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