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FRAGILE

Yes

 

Symphonic Prog

4.46 | 4043 ratings

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aglasshouse
5 stars What has been said about this album that hasn't been said before? Definitely YES's most known and popular album, Fragile is an absolute masterpiece of progressive rock. Instead of going into facts about the release and band status at the time, I'm just going to take you through the pros and cons of the album.

Opening up with one of the finest work of guitar and bass work I've ever seen, Roundabout drives the whole album to a fast start. The song switches back from dark and slower to fast and lighter, all the while still retaining a common theme of progressiveness. A similarly good song, South Side of the Sky, has most of the same qualities as Roundabout, but somehow is able to pull it off in a nicer, smoother way. Both are mighty enjoyable to listen to.

After the larger epics such as Roundabout and South Side of the Sky, there are short interludes like Cans and Brahms and Five Per Cent for Nothing. They are honestly just odd and slightly annoying, and don't intrigue me like the other songs.

Sadly, after Long Distance Runaround, the album gets significantly more boring and repetitive. Songs range from strange, like The Fish, to simply dull compositions, like Mood for a Day, and the outro epic Heart of the Sunrise.

However, I would say that this album is absolutely deserving of 5 stars. Even though the forgettable tracks are sort of lame, the better prog rock epics along with Long Distance Runaround are extremely enjoyable to listen to.

Go give it a listen.

aglasshouse | 5/5 |

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