Yes - Fragile
180 Gram Vinyl Cut from Original Analogue Master Tapes
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Fragile is the fourth studio album by the British progressive rock band Yes, released November 1971 by Atlantic Records.
Fragile is their first album recorded with keyboardist Rick Wakeman.
Comprising nine tracks, four are group performances while the remaining five are solo features written by each member. Its cover was designed by Roger Dean, who would design their future band logo, stage sets, and many of their future album covers.
Fragile received a positive reception and was a commercial and critical success, reaching No. 4 on the US Billboard Top LPs chart and No. 7 on the UK Album Chart.
Billboard selected the album for its Billboard Pick feature describint it as "vibrant, soothing, tumultuous, placid and instrumentally brilliant" and Anderson's vocals "deliciously ingratiating". Rolling Stone pointed out the album's "gorgeous melodies, intelligent, carefully crafted, constantly surprising arrangements, concise and energetic performances" and "cryptic but evocative lyrics"
Fragile was Yes’ breakthrough album, featuring some of their best known tracks including Roundabout, Long Distance Runaround, and Heart Of The Sunrise.
This release was cut from the original analogue master tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio.
This LP Record is on 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl is housed in a Gatefold sleeve and was released in 2016 pressed in Europe.
(081227946906)
Tracklisting:
|
Title |
Time |
A1 |
Roundabout |
8:30 |
A2 |
Cans And Brahms |
1:38 |
A3 |
We Have Heaven |
1:40 |
A4 |
South Side Of The Sky |
8:02 |
B1 |
Five Per Cent Of Nothing |
0:35 |
B2 |
Long Distance Runaround |
3:30 |
B3 |
The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) |
2:39 |
B4 |
Mood For A Day |
3:00 |
B5 |
Heart Of The Sunrise |
11:27 |
SKU | 081227946906 |
Record Label | Atlantic Records |
Label / Model # | Warner |
Catalogue Number | R1 82667 |
Country | EU - Europe |
Release Date (Year) | 13 May 2016 |
Original Release Date (Year) | 26 November 1971 |
Barcode # | 081227946906 |
Shipping Weight | 0.4300kg |
Shipping Width | 0.008m |
Shipping Height | 0.314m |
Shipping Length | 0.314m |
Shipping Cubic | 0.000789000m3 |
Type | New |
Format | Limited Edition Reissue, 180 Gram Vinyl, Cut From Original Analogue Master Tapes, Gatefold Sleeve, Digital Download Code |
Vinyl Colour | Black |
Genre | Progressive Rock |
Format | VINYL LP |
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