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With an Ummagumma like theme, where each member of the band gets to express musically, along with 4 other great songs, as usual, Yes have flawed another perfect album.

This also was the start of their media sucess with Roundabout being a successful single for them.

This is one of the most digestable Yes albums, and with Rick Wakeman now a fully fledged member, his key work is fantastic.

1. Roundabout - Classic Yes really. Love that bassline, it is perfect to play everytime I have a bass in my hands. One of their easiest songs on the ear. 10/10

2. Cans & Brahms - Rick's solo. This kind of classical music usually bores me, but Wakeman really does shape into something magical. 9/10

3. We Have Heaven - Jon's solo. A werid contrapuntal piece with some odd use of effects. Still love it though. 10/10

4. South Side Of The Sky - This song always slips my mind, but I always remember how good it is.Quite heavy for a Yes song, and with an added eccentric quality. It also has a very King Crimson vibe (I think Bill's to blame). Love how the vocals act as an instrument in itself.

5. 5% For Nothing - Bill's solo. Very jazzy and King Crimson (I wonder why). This song does alot more in half a minute than most bands do in a lifetime. 10/10

6. Long Distance Runaround - Lovely put together. 9/10

7. The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) - Chris' solo. Odd bass lines and odd vocals. What more do you want. 9/10

8. Mood For A Day - Steve's solo. Basically Clap Part II. 8/10

9. Heart Of The Sunrise - I think this really is the penultimate Yes song. The isntrumental sections are so crazy, and matched with the beautiful vocal arrangment, it does take a while to get used to, but when it does, you really understand it's genius. 10/10

CONCLUSION: I'm a pretty big Yes fan, so exepect to see a lot of masterpieces being labelled.

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