Tales from topographic oceans is the sixth studio album by english progressive rock band yes, released on 7 december 1973 by atlantic records. Download album by yes tales from topographic oceans 2016 flac 5. Tales from topographic oceans deluxe edition, an album by yes on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. This myth has been allowed to stand for decades, not least because rick wakeman is such a good sport that he. Yes tales from topographic oceans 1973, vinyl discogs. Yes began the tour with the intention of playing the full close to the edge and tales from topographic oceans lps with roundabout played as the encore. Decades after its release, tales from topographic oceans is still the most controversial record in yes output. Tales from topographic oceans is the fifth in a series of remixed and expanded yes classics. Based on four hindu texts called shastras which yes cofounder and lead. Atlantic cd editions of the yes albums through drama have similar font style on the spines, except tales from topographic oceans. Four decades after its release, this is still the most controversial record in yes output.
Yes tales from topographic oceans 2003, cd discogs. High vibration by yes is a limited edition 16 sacd box set of high resolution 96khz24bit remasters. This was the set list for the six week uk tour in november and december 1973 and the first month of the north american tour in february 1972. The yes album 1971, fragile 1971, close to the edge 1972, the double album tales from topographic oceans 1973, and relayer 1974. Amongst the bonus tracks are five single edits and an alternative dance of the dawn. The towering tales from topographic oceans is the fifth in a series of remixed and expanded yes albums featuring 5.
Exclude the yes album, fragile, and classic yes, as they are bigger and. Tales from topographic oceans is a complex work of connected themes. Tales from topographic oceans is a music studio album recording by yes. Tales from topographic oceans is the sixth studio album by yes, released friday december 7, 1973 on atlantic records. I liked yes from the first time i heard the yes album, bought fragile, and close to the edge, and i saw them perform tales live at the finsbury astoria. Its not the kind of album that feels comfortable playing as a whole twice in the week. Cds feature a completely new stereo album mix by steven wilson. This was the place where yes either fulfilled all of the promise shown on their previous five albums or slid off the rails in a fit of artistic hubris, especially on the part of lead singer jon anderson and guitarist steve howe, who dominated the composition credits here. Tales from topographic oceans 1973 sacd rip, 20 music 71. Tales from topographic oceans is one of those niche albums like third and zeit that take a long time to grow on someone, but once done it is a classic. Yes 1973 tales from topographic oceans flac 2448, vinyl, 2lp. Tales from topographic oceans deluxe edition by yes on spotify. Tales from topographic oceans, the groups sixth studio album, is considered by many the most controversial of the yes canon. Tales from topographic oceans definitive edition remaster.
It is a concept album based on singer jon andersons interpretation of a footnote in autobiography of a yogi 1946 by paramahansa yogananda that describes four bodies of hindu. High vibration is a 16 x hybrid sacd box set made for the japanese fans, containing their first albums on 15 discs plus a bonus disc of extra tracks. I think its fair to say that you need to be a committed yes fan to fully appreciate it. At other performances, such as festivals, the band shared the bill with pink floyd and elton john. Download yes albums at betterthancd high quality audio at. This is their first work recorded with white on board after bill bruford has left the band in 1972 to join king crimson. Tales from topographic oceans is the sixth studio album by yes, released in 1973 on atlantic records. Tales from topographic oceans was released in december 1973 to pretty universal condemnation by the music press. As rick wakeman has pointed out, had the cd format been available at that time.
Rhino to reissue yes tales from topographic oceans vinyl lp. The album consists of four pieces each one taking a full side of a lp. The revealing science of god dance of the dawn, the remembering high the memory, the ancient giants under the sun, ritual nous sommes du soleil. Stream yes tales from topographic oceans 2016 sampler of new steven wilson mixes by yes official from desktop or your mobile device. Tales from topographic oceans was the place where yes either fulfilled all of the promise shown on their previous five albums or slid off the rails in a fit of artistic hubris, especially on the part of lead singer jon anderson and guitarist steve howe, who dominated the composition credits here. Yes tales from topographic oceans full album 1973 remastered hd duration. The yes album fragile close to the edge tales from. Yes tales from topographic oceans releases discogs. Oct 29, 2016 tales from topographic oceans is the fifth panegyric release in the series of expanded yes editions including steven wilson 5. The font is thicker and it takes and it is much larger.
Each album features remixed audio by steven wilson, released on vinyl for the first time. Discussion in music corner started by slipperman87, jan 10, 2010. Theres a wealth of extra material on bluray edition see full track listing below. Tales from topographic oceans is the sixth studio album from the english rock band yes, originally released as a double album on december 7, 1973 by atlantic records. What is the best cd mastering of yes tales from topographic. On various dates of the tour, yes were supported by black sabbath, uriah heep, supertramp, deep purple, wishbone ash, the strawbs, iron butterfly, queen, and jethro tull. Yes got back to the studio and worked on an amazing and huge piece of music for their 1974 progrock masterwork tales from topographic oceans. Dec 03, 2017 yes tales from topographic oceans 1973. Yes the steven wilson remixes 2018 official digital.
The 40 years since then have done nothing to soften those attitudes. Download yes tales from topographic oceans in surround. Sep 25, 2016 yes sixth studio double album was allegedly the pretentious folly that demonstrated how far up their own jacksy the early70s rock bands had gone. The line up on the album is jon anderson, steve howe, chris squire, rick wakeman and alan white. These earlier works are more accessible, and tales is an acquired taste for the complex detailed progressive rock lover. I would say this album is key to yes career, but i would warn about replay value. Tales from topographic oceans by yes on amazon music unlimited. Yes song lyrics for album tales from topographic oceans.
Tales from topographic oceans is also available as part of the high vibration sacd box set at amazon. Yestales from topographic oceansflac 96khz24bit download. Sacd hd anl1032 super dimension cavalry sourherncross starfield duration. Yes tales from topographic oceans 24bit 88khz ps3 sacd 0 1 5 years ago 1. Download yes tales from topographic oceans 1973 2016. It is the first studio album to feature drummer alan white. Cds also feature an alternate extended dance of the dawn newly mixed from multitrack by steven. Yes frontman jon anderson devised the concept album during the bands 1973 japanese tour when he read a footnote in autobiography of a yogi by paramahansa yogananda that describes four bodies of hindu texts about a specific field of knowledge. Home forums discussions music corner what is the best cd mastering of yes tales from topographic ocean.
The yes album fragile close to the edge tales from topographic oceans relayer going for the one tormato drama 90125. The steven wilson remixes will be available on 29th june as a five album set. Yes tales from topographic oceans musicians friend. Presented as a double album with one track on each side, its concept is based on singer jon andersons interpretation of four shastric scriptures from a footnote in autobiography of a yogi by paramahansa yogananda. Yes tales from topographic oceans 2016 sampler of new. Yes tales from topographic oceans definitive deluxe edition. Yes tales from topographic oceans 1973, gatefold, vinyl. Yes 1969 time and a word 1970 the yes album 1971 fragile 1971 close to the edge 1972 yessongs 1973 tales from topographic oceans 1973 relayer 1974 going for the one 1977 tormato 1978 drama 1980 90125 1983 big generator 1987 plus bonus disc of remixesalternate takes yes.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Tales from topographic oceans is a must have for yes fans and surround enthusiasts. Listen to your favorite songs from tales from topographic oceans by yes now. Tales from topographic oceans is the sixth studio album by yes and was released in 1973. Yes tales from topographic oceans 2009, paper sleeve. I cannot remember a thing about the performance, except it seemed to go on for a while, and although i bought the album shortly afterwards, i do not think i ever played it.
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