FRAGILE

There is a jagged edge to Fragile that really doesn't exist on any of the other Yes releases. The sense of urgency in" South Side of the Sky" an explosion of nature in "Roundabout" and the the sheer beauty of being lost in the city in "Heart of the Sunrise". This is truly Yes finest moment and each of the five individual tracks are very engaging tying the entire album together as a whole. Wakemans keyboards are beautiful throughout and with Bill Bruford at the drum kit there is no finer. This is also the release where Chris Squire's distinctive bass style really comes into it's own. Steve Howe is brilliant in his debut with Yes and his guitar playing is wonderful throughout. I personally love his playing on" South Side of the Sky" where he and Squire combine for one of the "coolest" sounds ever recorded in "rock" history. Everyone should own this essential masterpiece of Prog!!!!!