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This would be the magnum opus of almost any other band...but for Yes, it's not even one of my favorites. It's one of the most complex, progressive rocks ever made, and at the time, it was groundbreaking to say the very least.

The melodies, solos, lyrics, everything is detailed and well-thought out. Some would say that it's almost TOO detailed, and in some ways, they're right. Some times I felt that the songs sacrificed emotion for complexity, which I could see wouldn't be something everyone would like. I actually didn't like it either at first, but once you get used to it, you'll never stop listening to it.

It's an acquired taste, but like all great prog, it's a taste worth acquiring.