Starship Trooper: Würm

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"Starship Trooper: Würm" is the climactic instrumental section of Yes's progressive rock suite "Starship Trooper," noted for its building, repetitive guitar riff and powerful finale.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf instrumental
song
song section
associatedAct Bill Bruford NERFINISHED
Chris Squire NERFINISHED
Steve Howe NERFINISHED
feature building repetitive guitar riff
climactic finale
extended instrumental section
genre progressive rock
hasPart band ensemble climax
guitar solo
language instrumental (no lyrics)
medium rock band performance
notableFor powerful live performances
repetitive, ascending guitar figure
partOf Starship Trooper NERFINISHED
performer Yes NERFINISHED
positionInWork final section of Starship Trooper
structureCharacteristic repetition and gradual layering of parts
tempoCharacteristic gradually intensifying groove
usesInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
keyboards

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The Yes Album hasPart Starship Trooper: Würm
this entity surface form: Starship Trooper: Life Seeker
The Yes Album hasPart Starship Trooper: Würm
this entity surface form: Starship Trooper: Disillusion
The Yes Album hasPart Starship Trooper: Würm