song "Close to the Edge" (with Yes)
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"Close to the Edge" is an epic, multi-part progressive rock composition by the band Yes, widely regarded as one of their greatest and most influential works.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Close to the Edge | 0 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Yes song
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progressive rock composition ⓘ song ⓘ |
| album | Close to the Edge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Yes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer |
Jon Anderson
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Steve Howe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| considered |
a landmark of progressive rock
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one of Yes's greatest works ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| featuresInstrument |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ keyboards ⓘ organ ⓘ synthesizer ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| genre |
progressive rock
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symphonic rock ⓘ |
| hasLiveVersion |
Close to the Edge (Keys to Ascension live version)
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Close to the Edge (Yessongs live version) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
I Get Up I Get Down
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Seasons of Man NERFINISHED ⓘ The Solid Time of Change NERFINISHED ⓘ Total Mass Retain ⓘ |
| influenced | later progressive rock bands ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Eastern philosophy themes
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classical music ⓘ psychedelic rock ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 18 minutes ⓘ |
| lyricist | Jon Anderson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex arrangements
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extended length ⓘ frequent time signature changes ⓘ multi-part suite structure ⓘ use of thematic motifs ⓘ |
| originalReleaseDate | 1972 ⓘ |
| partOf | album Close to the Edge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Bill Bruford
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Chris Squire NERFINISHED ⓘ Jon Anderson NERFINISHED ⓘ Rick Wakeman NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Howe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Yes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Eddie Offord
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Yes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedAt | Advision Studios, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn | 1972 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Atlantic Records ⓘ |
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