Cord of Life

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"Cord of Life" is a multi-part musical section within the progressive rock epic "And You and I" by Yes, noted for its atmospheric build and melodic development.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical composition section
song section
artist Yes
associatedAct Yes
composer Bill Bruford NERFINISHED
Chris Squire NERFINISHED
Jon Anderson NERFINISHED
Steve Howe NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
featuresInstrument Mellotron NERFINISHED
acoustic guitar
bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
keyboards
featuresVocalStyle backing vocals
lead vocals
follows intro of And You and I
genre progressive rock
hasMusicalCharacteristic dynamic contrasts
extended harmonic progressions
layered arrangements
shifting time signatures
thematic development
hasPart Apocalypse NERFINISHED
Eclipse NERFINISHED
The Preacher the Teacher NERFINISHED
hasSectionRoleInSong opening main section of And You and I
includedInLiveRepertoireOf Yes
language English
lyricist Jon Anderson NERFINISHED
movementNumberWithinSong 1
notedFor atmospheric build
melodic development
partOf And You and I NERFINISHED
And You and I (song) NERFINISHED
Close to the Edge (album) NERFINISHED
performer Yes NERFINISHED
producer Eddie Offord NERFINISHED
Yes NERFINISHED
recordedAt Advision Studios, London NERFINISHED
recordedBy Yes
recordedFor Close to the Edge (album) NERFINISHED
releaseYear 1972

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And You and I hasPart Cord of Life