Yes - Fragile

Yes are the ‘classical’ touch to Progressive Rock’s big four. This album is probably one of the bands easier to handle moments. Even by Close to the Edge everything was supersized and on a much larger scale. To be honest, I like the larger scale, I still think Tales From Topographic Oceans was their best record and fro a long time I’ve always thought of this album as being Yes just before they hit their stride. Turns out this is just as good as Close to the Edge, in fact is quite a bit more energetic than the more grandiose works.

The moral of the story: music doesn’t have to be eighty minutes long to be progressive. I’ve also rediscovered how fun Mood for a Day is to listen to. The lyrics are kind of tough to take seriously but it’s a fun listen.

Mood for a Day