Close to the Edge: How Yes's Masterpiece Defined Prog Rock
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (685 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1617136174 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 302 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Total Mass Retain" - Close To The Edge: How Yes's Masterpiece Defined Prog Rock by WILL ROMANO (2017 Backbeat Book) I've been pouring over Will Romano's book for about a fortnight now and there's both good news and bad - with the bad being largely out of his control and the good news outweighing annoying omissions.At the age of 58 (I'm 59 this September) - I'm probably one of the old gits this New York writer has aimed his book at. Romano has already penned two books on the subject of Progressive Rock - "Mountains Come Out Of The Sky: The Illustrated History Of Prog Rock" and "Prog Rock FAQ". He's also scribed a Blues tome (a fave subject of mine as wel. The book is an excellent read on how this classic album came into existence I have been a fan of this group since 1971! The book is an excellent read on how this classic album came into existence!!! The album, Close To The Edge, is a masterpiece!!!!. B. I. Szabo said Really enjoyed this book. Been a fan since the late 70's. Really enjoyed this book. CTTE is one of my all time favorite recordings. Wonderful to read about its making and other behind the scene stuff.
About the Author Romano has written for magazines such as Guitar Player, Bass Player, Modern Drummer, and Blues Revue, as well as for publications such as the New York Post and New York Daily News.
Romano has written for magazines such as Guitar Player, Bass Player, Modern Drummer, and Blues Revue, as well as for publications such as the New York Post and New York Daily News.
It's something of a small miracle perhaps even magic that the virtuoso quintet crafted such a cohesive and compelling album during an often-hectic recording process that very nearly relegated this monumental work to the dustbin of history. In this absorbing chronicle, which draws upon dozens of original and archived interviews and features rare photographs and an extensive discography, acclaimed music journalist Will Romano examines why Close to the Edge is the ultimate prog rock album. Collectively these and other works represent the best British progressive rock had to offer. Rarely had Yes, or any rock outfit for that matter, been simultaneously so expansive and concise, spiritual and savage, profound and nebulous.. The first half of the 1970s was an especially fertile period for British progressive rock, laying claim to classics such as Tarkus , Selling England by the Pound , Larks' Tongues in Aspic , The Dark Side of the Moon , and Thick as a Brick . Yet, it's Yes's 1972 three-track masterpiece, Close to the Edge , that presents a snapshot of an adventurous rock band at the peak of its powers, daring to push itself musically, both as individual