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FRAGILE marks the moment when Yes left the planet and took up residence on one of cover artist Roger Dean's far-off lands. While the band managed to capture the popular imagination with its condensed, accessible version of "Roundabout," which they edited down to a single from the lengthier album version, for the most part FRAGILE laid the groundwork for the expansive, complex, keyboard-dominated work that typified the style known as "progressive rock." The record also marks the arrival of Rick Wakeman--a classically trained keyboardist whose vast array of synthesizers and effects was matched only by his prodigious ability.

In addition to "Roundabout," the band's best-known song, the lengthy "Heart of the Sunrise" also became a Yes chestnut. Drummer Bill Bruford became the envy of air-drummers across America, and together with Wakeman, guitarist Steve Howe, vocalist Jon Anderson, and bassist Chris Squire created some of the most architecturally ambitious rock of the era. FRAGILE proved to be the band's breakthrough album, and is a cornerstone recording of the genre.

This marked the period when Yes left the planet and took up residence on one of artist Roger Dean's far-off lands. The musical transition is apparent with longer instrumental passages taking over from the three-minute song format. Lengthy pieces open and close the album, and both songs have become Yes chestnuts. 'Heart Of The Sunrise' and 'Roundabout' are strong tracks musically, with the latter winning out as being more accessible. Without detracting from Anderson, Howe, Bruford and Wakeman, Chris Squire's bass playing is superlative throughout.

This marked the period when Yes left the planet and took up residence on one of artist Roger Dean's far-off lands. The musical transition is apparent with longer instrumental passages taking over from the three-minute song format. Lengthy pieces open and close the album, and both songs have become Yes chestnuts. "Heart Of The Sunrise" and "Roundabout" are strong tracks musically, with the latter winning out as being more accessible. Without detracting from Anderson, Howe, Bruford and Wakeman, Chris Squire's bass playing is superlative throughout.

FRAGILE marks the point when classically influenced progressive rockers Yes left planet Earth and took up residence on one of cover artist Roger Dean's far-off lands. The musical transition is apparent with longer instrumental passages taking over from the shorter song format of their early albums. Lengthy pieces open and close the album, and both songs hav

Digitally remastered by Joe Gastwirt (Ocean View Digital).

Remastered W/ 2 Bonus Tracks. Replaces Atl 82667

Recorded at Advision Studios, London, England in September 1971. Originally released on Atlantic (19132).

Yes: Steve Howe (vocals, guitar); Chris Squire (vocals, bass); Jon Anderson (vocals); Rick Wakeman (keyboards); Bill Bruford (drums, percussion).

Yes: Rick Wakeman (piano); Chris Squire (bass instrument); Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Bill Bruford.

Personnel: Steve Howe (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Chris Squire, Jon Anderson (vocals); Rick Wakeman (grand piano, electric piano, harpsichord, organ, Mellotron, synthesizer); Bill Bruford (drums, percussion).

Audio Remasterers: Dan Hersch; Bill Inglot.

Liner Note Author: Bill Martin.

Recording information: Advision Studios, London, England (09/1971).

Photographers: David Wright; Martyn Dean; Roger Dean .

Arrangers: Yes; Rick Wakeman.

Yes: Steve Howe (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars); Chris Squire (vocals, bass); Jon Anderson (vocals); Rick Wakeman (acoustic & electric pianos, organ, harpsichord, MellotroRolling Stone (3/16/72, p.56) - "...Gorgeous melodies, intelligent, carefully crafted, constantly surprising arrangements, concise and energetic performances, cryptic but evocative lyrics...a powerful and moving emotional experience..."
Rolling Stone (3/16/72, p.56) - "...Gorgeous melodies, intelligent, carefully crafted, constantly surprising arrangements, concise and energetic performances, cryptic but evocative lyrics...a powerful and moving emotional experience..."
Rolling Stone (3/16/72, p.56) - "...Gorgeous melodies, intelligent, carefully crafted, constantly surprising arrangements, concise and energetic performances, cryptic but evocative lyrics...a powerful and moving emotional experience..."
Spin (01/04, p.48) - "...Art kids still feel its power..."
Uncut (6/03, p.117) - 5 stars out of 5 - "...Recorded swiftly in patchwork fashion, FRAGILE avoided the over-meticulous arrangements of previous efforts, allowing Bill Bruford's frenetic jazz drumming to skitter behind Jon Anderson's choirboy voice..."
Uncut (6/03, p.117) - 5 stars out of 5 - "...Recorded swiftly in patchwork fashion, FRAGILE avoided the over-meticulous arrangements of previous efforts, allowing Bill Bruford's frenetic jazz drumming to skitter behind Jon Anderson's choirboy voice..."
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Category Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Progressive, Art Rock
Label Elektra
Orig Year 1972
All Time Sales Rank   419    Top 500
CD Universe Part number 5523699
Catalog number 73789
Discs 1
Release Date Jan 14, 2003
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Yes; Eddie Offord; Bill Inglot; Yes; Eddie Offord
Engineer Eddie Offord; Eddie Offord
Personnel Chris Squire - vocals, bass
Jon Anderson - vocals
Rick Wakeman - acoustic & electric pianos, organ, harpsichord, Mellotro
Steve Howe - vocals, guitar
Bill Bruford - drums, percussion
Additional Info Bonus Track; Remastered
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Mood for a Day   (MP3)$0.99
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10.America
11.Roundabout - (Early Rough Mix, previously unreleased)

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5 stars The Greatest!
The guys who defined progressive symphonic rock! They are unequalled and unparalleled! Their material never sounds "dated" or "contrived" from the old to the new! Yes they were good without Jon Anderson; but No...they were not Yes! The guy is quite possibly the best male vocalist of all time; and age seems to have no effect on his talented tenor vocals. You can't bottle talent like these guys have! Many have tried and failed! They are not rock pioneers, they are musicians of the highest guild!
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5 stars Sounds almost like it was recorded yesterday
Fragile was the first LP I ever bought back in 1972. It has never sounded so good! This release takes advantages of the advances made in the last few years in digital transfer technology, resulting in a crisp, vivid listening experience. As for the record itself, this (along with Close to the Edge and Relayer) is arguably part of the Great Trilogy of classic Yes releases that stands the test of time very well.
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5 stars The masterpiece before the Masterpiece...
With Fragile, Yes flexes its musical muscle in a way the music world hadn't yet seen. Rick Wakeman's appearance on keyboards proved to be the missing ingredient which propelled Yes into the stratosphere (musically, lyrically, and within the music world). "Roundabout" starts the album, and it doesn't get any better than that. Dueling guitar/keyboard solos, Jon Anderson's unique vocal treatment of the lyric, and Bill Bruford's unconventional drumming combine with Chris Squire's riveting bass to provide the first major single of Yes' career. This album is unique in that it features a solo track for each group member...the best of which are Chris Squire's "Fish" and Steve Howe's "Mood For a Day". The rest of the group songs ("Long Distance Runaround", "South Side Of The Sky", and "Heart of the Sunrise") are stunning in their composition and execution. Bonus tracks on the remastered version are the group's treatment of Paul Simon's "America" and a rough cut of "Roundabout". A terrific album, and must have for any Yes fan.
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5 stars Definitely Not Fragile
"Fragile" is definitely Yes' best album. The disc is a fine mixture of classical, Spanish-influenced music and all-out rock. Featuring the first appearance of keyboardist Rick Wakeman....as well as Roger Dean's otherwordly artwork...the group makes the bold move of incorporating brief individual pieces where each member adequately demonstrates his musical chops and then gell together as a full unit on the lengthy group numbers. "Fragile" belongs in every progressive rock fan's collection and watch out for that splintering planet.
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5 stars The Epitome of Yes
At this point in the group's career, they had gone almost flat-out broke to get Rick Wakeman and his extensive keyboards (and great keyboarding skills) and they tried combining their accepted style with this new excess. For that is what this album feels like: a ton of excess. Mind you, this is not a bad thing, for that means that there is something for everyone on this album, either on the long cuts or the shorter, one-minute-or-so songs. If I remember right, what the group had originally tried to do was combine the relatively hard-rocking instrumentality of Genesis with the harmonization of the Moody Blues. And this album does that, and more; it incorporates every element of Progressive Rock at that point in history. So not only is it a group masterpiece, it is also a landmark album, albeit it doesn't appear so. Put simply, if you like progressive rock, this is one album you should not pass up. You'll find something to like, whether you're a Moody or a Gabriel, or even a Marillion fan. You'll find something to like here.
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