Yes - Relayer [Remaster]

Artist:

Yes

UPC:

081227379223

See Also:

Downes, Geoffrey REO Speedwagon Buggles Jon & Vangelis The Art of Noise Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe Anderson, Jon Bruford, Bill Moraz, Patrick Howe, Steve Rabin, Trevor Wakeman, Rick

Description:

Yes: Steve Howe (vocals, guitar); Chris Squire (vocals, bass); Jon Anderson (vocals); Patrick Moraz (keyboards); Alan White (drums).
Recorded in Summer and Fall 1974. Originally released on Atlantic (19135).
Digitally remastered by George Marino (Sterling Sound).
Yes: Jon Anderson (vocals); Steve Howe (guitar); Patrick Moraz (keyboards); Chris Squire (bass); Alan White (drums).
Recorded in 1974. Originally released on Atlantic (18122). Includes liner notes by Doug Gottlieb, Glenn Gottlieb.
Personnel: Genaro Rippo (tapes).
Audio Remasterers: Dan Hersch; Bill Inglot.
Liner Note Authors: Glen Gottlieb; Doug Gottlieb.
Recording information: England (1974).
Author: Don Lehmkul.
Photographers: Michael Putland; Paul Canty; Jean Ristori.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Mike Allison; Mansell Litho.
Arranger: Yes.
Carnivorous, alcohol-loving Rick Wakeman was always at odds with the health-food mindset of the other Yes members, though his brash pomp was at the heart of their sound. When he was replaced by Patrick Moraz (late of `70s prog obscurites Refugee and Mainhorse), it freed the band up to dive headlong into the ethereal, spiritually oriented themes that had always been Jon Anderson`s stock in trade. Thus, RELAYER consists of three extended cuts (the 22-minute "Gates of Delirium" was once jokingly assessed as the reason punk became necessary). Even on the inside cover`s band photo, the Yes boys look like they`re in the middle of a prayer meeting. The elaborately structured arrangements take the band`s loftier side to previously unreachable heights (even compared to TALES FROM TOPOGRAPHIC OCEANS). However, it`s all done so skillfully (with much credit going to Moraz) that RELAYER draws you in to its complex sonic web and fully captivates you.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Gates of Delirium, The
2. Sound Chaser
3. To Be Over
4. Soon - (single edit, bonus track)
5. Sound Chaser - (single edit, bonus track)
6. Gates of Delirium, The - (previously unreleased, take Studio Run-Through, Studio Run-Through, bonus track)

Album Information

Release Date:

08/25/2003

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Art Rock

Label:

Elektra

Producer:

Eddie Offord; Yes; Bill Inglot

Catalog Number:

8122737922

Original Release Year:

1974

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

69 : 28

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