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Close to the Edge is the fifth studio album by English progressive rock band Yes , released on 13 September by Atlantic Records. It is their last album of the s to feature original drummer Bill Bruford before he left to join King Crimson. After touring their previous album, Fragile , the group assembled at Advision Studios in London to record a follow-up, ideas for which had been put down since February The album marked a development in the band's songwriting, with Jon Anderson and Steve Howe writing the minute title track , the band's longest song at the time. Bruford found the album particularly laborious to make, which influenced his decision to leave the band after it was recorded. Close to the Edge became the band's greatest commercial success, peaking at No. Yes supported the album with their — world tour which comprised over 90 dates and marked the debut of drummer Alan White.
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After disbanding in , following the Drama tour, bassist Chris Squire and drummer Alan White formed Cinema with guitarist and singer-songwriter Trevor Rabin and original Yes keyboardist Tony Kaye , who had left in , and began recording an album. They adopted a more commercial and pop-oriented musical direction as the result of their new material, much of which derived from Rabin's demos, with former Yes singer Trevor Horn as their producer. During the mixing stage former Yes singer Jon Anderson , who had left in , accepted the invitation to return and record the lead vocals, and subsequently Cinema became the new lineup of Yes. It reached No. Of the album's four singles, " Owner of a Lonely Heart " was the most successful and is their only song to top the US Billboard Hot chart. Yes toured for the album in and which included two headline shows at the inaugural Rock in Rio festival. The album was remastered in with previously unreleased bonus tracks. While the North American leg was largely successful, the subsequent UK leg received a mixed reaction feedback from the fans, many of whom were unaccepting of Horn and Downes as they had replaced Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman respectively. The group disbanded in early ; Horn became a record producer, Howe and Downes co-formed the supergroup Asia , and Squire and White remained together and continued to write material, including their Christmas single " Run with the Fox ".
More Images. Please enable Javascript to take full advantage of our site features. Edit Artist. Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets. No fewer than 18 musicians have been a part of the band's line-up, with its current form comprising singer Jon Davison , bassist Billy Sherwood , guitarist Steve Howe , drummer Alan White , and keyboardist Geoff Downes. Viewing All Yes. Yes Symphonic Music Of , Yes! Data Quality Correct. Show 25 50 Refresh.