Probably the Yes album I'm the least familiar with. I didn't get into this one in my youth and it wasn't until my 20's I gave it any time at all. For some, the finale 'Awaken' is Yes' crowning achievement, the perfect blend of their commercial sensibilities with their patented prog rock excess. In my mind the track saves the album, but it doesn't resonate with me like everything that proceeds it. Of course I still think it's a fine work overall, though I'm not fond of the title track. It's just that I hold Yes to the highest standard.
Ownership:
1977 Atlantic UK (LP). Triple fold-out cover. Acquired in 2017.
2003 Elektra / Rhino Germany (CD). Booklet with historical liner notes, photos, and bonus tracks. Acquired in 2026.
First copy: 1977 Atlantic (LP). Triple fold-out cover. Acquired in 1989.
1989; 7/31/18; 3/19/23 (review)
For me this is one of their Top-3 albums. Awaken and Turn of the Century are both Yes' masterpieces.
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