CLOSE TO THE EDGE

When we talk about symphonic progressive rock album,Close To The Edge is the first album that we talk.

I will see this album from the side of each members.

This album is full of keyboard experiment. As Wakeman told in one interview,in this album he played so many monophonic machine to made a polyphonic sounds. It's almost impossible at the era,when all synthesizer is all monophonic. But he made everything is possible.

Now,if we talk about Steve Howe,this album is his highest track for his skill. In this album he played so many instruments such as pedal steel,steel string acoustic guitar and his favorite, Gibson ES-175.

Chris Squire,he played some flowing line bass,not too hard like Fragile (see Roundabout) but in this album he's the leader of the utopia of this album.

Bill Bruford. He's the best progressive drummer of all time. In this album,he showed how patient is he to play the drum kit. But he also showed the tactical beat,as his style in every band that he joined.

Overall,this album is masterpiece of symphonic progressive album.

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