CLOSE TO THE EDGE

This is the quintessential prog album, whether prog rock, pop, electronica, what have you. This is the sole album where every single song has me compeltely captivated the entire way through, trumping my desire to lsiten to anything else if I have the capability. That really says alot, especially when it is placed in the company of such greats as Selling England by the Pound, Mechanik, Gentle Giant's self-titled, Pawn Hearts, etc. I ahve been around this album for years, but I have not yet written a review for it. This is thoroughly compelling all the way through and it was time I gave my nod to it.

Close to the Edge - Almost 19 minutes of sheer bliss. This song has me reaching to the sky every time I hear it. I drop whatever I am doing to sing it and listen intently. The basis in Siddhartha (a fantastic book, by the way) only heightens to intellectual slant the music takes by adding complementary intelligent lyrics. This IS progression.

And You And I - The most soothing song I have yet to hear. There is nothing more to say. This is the lullabye of the heart and mind that could still a tempest.

Siberian Khatru - A fitting end to the album. THis brings the rock back, but keeps the calmer, more spiritually-enlightened tone that is extremely desirable to those of us who actively study theosophy.

There is something that has to be said about an album that has retained itself in its entirety in their live show since it was released. This album exutes nothing but love and serenity. Close to the Edge is prog, and any who do not see this are blind.

Long live Yes. Long live prog.