Genres: Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog. Tales from Topographic Oceans is a music studio album recording by YES (Symphonic Prog/Progressive Rock) released in 1973 on cd, lp / vinyl and/or cassette. it is retained and used. So if you are intimately familiar with them the new versions may sit uncomfortably with you, no matter how faithfully I tried to stay close to the originals. – The Remembering (Single Edit) I no longer wear flared jeans, cheese cloth shirts and long hair, but I still listen to very good music. This album is excellent. I enjoy reading books and I love listening to Sibelius, I listen to Sibelius whenever I can. amid the challenge we look around in unison with you, Getting over overhanging trees Then go back to bed for an hour, maybe. The light we were as one Relayer Young Christians see it from the beginning No other band had tried anything like it before and it was a big risk, although one that Jon and Steve had total belief in. Lost in lights array As clearer companions Moment moment moment, Star light movements in seasons After three great albums (The Yes Album, Fragile and Close to the Edge) Yes were attempting to take rock music to the outer limit of its capabilities. When it got too much, he would bring out the green plastic dinosaur toy and wind it up and let it walk across the stage. This truly is one of the greatest pieces of rock music ever recorded, Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2018. I like it but it leaves me a bit empty at the end of it. Sun shower seasons We danced as evenings sang their song He had been reading books on the inner self, specifically The Finding of the Third Eye by Vera Stanley-Adler, and Paramhansa Yogananda’s The Autobiography of a Yogi (given to Jon by King Crimson member Jamie Muir) which immediately captured his imagination. present and relay the struggle out of which comes a positive source. Rainbows Some call this masterpiece everything that is wrong with progressive rock. Let them hide between Ir All the dying cried before you Distant suns I think it's fair to say that you need to be a committed Yes fan to fully appreciate it. At first, they were taken back by the sheer scale of the project and the key concepts, and not convinced that this was a positive step forward from Close To The Edge. Consequently the old favourites were reintroduced and two sides of Topographic dropped, increasing the divide that had already arisen between Rick Wakeman and the rest of the band. That was great, ha! Signed promise for moments caught within the spell You can have focussed discussions with people in your dreams. The album, naturally, took Atlantic Records by surprise as they had no idea of the content and their feelings were kept decidedly mute. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Steve Howe's lengthy atonal noodlings on The Ancient are a bit superfluous but even that's saved by a glorious song on the end. Other skylines to hold you, Relayer Flying home Steve Howe: guitars, timpani, vocals Revealing Science and The Remembering (sides one and two in old money) are Yes at their ethereal best. Thankfully, this album comes with lyrics and sleeve notes which explain all, including the four elements of the concept being interpreted. Hopefully we should appreciate that given points in time Lyrically, Tales From Topographic Oceans is a needlessly complex, irritatingly ostentatious and ultimately incomprehensible mess. The And when I’m travelling, I tend to read. But when you are in your sleeping dream, it is a highly spiritual one.‘. Course the compass to offer into a time we’ve all seen on As our song memories long hope in a way We don’t even need to try we are one, And I do think very well After speaking openly amongst themselves, it became obvious that it wasn’t just Rick who had not enjoyed performing Topographic Oceans on tour, but also Chris. Tracks: 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 I’ve been practising dreaming now for about ten years. Just rest. The Steven Wilson remixes are also currently available individually on BluRay and DVD-A: The Yes Album → Get BluRay/CD (more extras) → Get DVD-A/CD. Out tender outward lights of you Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. However, it never became serious enough to cause a major split and the band survived. and how we should not forget the song that has been left to us to hear. Chris Squire: bass guitar, timpani, vocals Life is a dream, really. It even divided the band members and it was the reason that Rick Wakeman decided to leave in 1974. The strength of the meeting lies with you I hope you enjoy the definition and clarity of these new mixes in high resolution 96/24 audio, and of course especially in 5.1 surround sound where these classic albums really open out and shine! Usually the music brought us together. Call out all our memories We can see. ‘Travelling and performing caused me to think more about what I was eating,‘ explained Steve. Since the advent of CD in the early 80’s, all the 60’s and 70’s YES albums have been remastered for the different editions by various mastering engineers. When Jon Anderson and Steve Howe laid out these 4 pieces, they were laying down of the greatest achievements in rock history. The remixes may seem quieter, and you may have to turn up your stereo, but that is because all of the natural dynamics have been retained. This truly is one of the greatest pieces of rock music ever recorded. Chris Squire commented that, ‘It wasn’t a particularly happy album. Released in the UK in December 1973 and to the rest of the world a month later, TfTO elicited hot-or-cool reviews from the music press and outright rejection from some fans. Ryne Carman. I like to go for a walk. Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia (CD+ Pure Audio Blu-Ray w/ Documentary Film). The band suffered differences of opinion over suitable recording studios. ‘Some designers were working with budgets literally a hundred times greater than we were spending.‘, By this stage Steve had become a vegetarian, like most of the band. And say maybe that’s all, Hurry home as love is true Yes song lyrics for album Tales from Topographic Oceans. Rape the forest, they might stand and leave them And I do think very well Life seems like a YES‘ successful tour of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, UK and the US came to an end in April 1974. Soul constant sight listener American, Atlantean. Is the movement really light, And I heard a million voices singing Steve added, ‘We had so much space on that album that we were able to explore things, which I think was tremendously good for us. – Dance of the Dawn (Extended Version of The Revealing Science of God) Tales From Topographic Oceans (Expanded & Remastered) (2CD). ‘We started talking about meditation in music – not the guru-type but some really heavy stuff, and he gave me these books of Shastric scriptures. Hybrid DVD-As feature 5.1 Surround mixes and High Resolution Stereo mixes of the album mixed from the original multi-track tapes along with the original mix of the album – all at 24/96. Clearly to be home, Getting over wars we do not mean TANTRAS: The ritual seven notes of freedom to learn and to know the ritual of The album's ambitious symphonic structure and intimidating length are unique in Yes' 30+ year recording history, and remain mildly controversial even now (one of the album's enduring legacies is its reputed inspiration for the movie `Spinal Tap'). Here, it is especially Rick’s keyboards Send out poison For you and you and you, Jon Anderson: lead vocals, timpani, harp, tambourine Many years later, he acknowledged this in an interview where he talked about his daily schedule: ‘I wake up, I meditate, I’m very in tune with keeping fit. The 40 years since then have done nothing to soften those attitudes. Dawn of light lying between a silence and sold sources, We receive all we venture to give You can wake up in your dreams. Heard but not replaced Till we’re coming home again Someone Contains: It was a major project and there wasn’t enough time to do something that difficult and still capture people’s interests as a commercial thing. Tales From Topographic Oceans, an Album by Yes. Relayer Till we sail Constant doors will open eyes I did the famous five nights at the Rainbow Theatre for the Tales From Topographic Oceans tour. – The Revealing Science Of God (Single Edit) Get the Definitive versions of 5 Classic YES Albums on Amazon: The Yes Album, Fragile, Close To The Edge, Relayer and Tales From Topographic Oceans. Will we reach School gates remind us of our class Along without you This means that if the mastering engineer decided that the bass guitar needed more bottom end then he/she had to add bass across the whole track, therefore affecting other elements in the mixes too. Nous Does one child know the secret and can say it The Buddhist content may concern some. Web face to face with the shallow Relayer In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. – Ritual (Single Edit II). Besides his legendary drinking habits, he was also seriously into cars. – New Stereo Instrumental mixes in 24-96 LPCM. The 40 years since then have done nothing to soften those attitudes. For the band it was not before time. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2017. Listen without prejudice and make up your mind. Side one was the most commercial or easy-listening side of Topographic Oceans, side two was a much lighter, folky side of Yes, side three was electronic mayhem turning into acoustic simplicity, and side four was us trying to drive the whole thing home on a biggie. This was a new experience for YES, whose relationship with the press had been extremely amicable up to this point. Tales from Topographic Oceans was released in December 1973 to pretty universal condemnation by the music press. It stuck with me. Won’t to follow, only tunes of a different age, as the links span A 81-minute concept based on Shastric scriptures (Jon Anderson’s fancy), Tales From Topographic Oceans is, for the lack of a better word, huge. Retro Album Review: Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans Yes's masterpiece that polarized fans and critics alike. Seeing YES as a band who could exploit their previous success and make further inroads into the US market, Atlantic decided that their next album could and should be even bigger than Close to the Edge. Ironically, back in September, YES had been voted Band of the Year in the Melody Maker 1973 Pop Poll Awards, defeating the likes of Led Zeppelin to the coveted position. That’s not to say that this means these new mixes are “better”, because particularly the original mixes of albums such as The Yes Album, Fragile, and Close to the Edge are brilliant. As they don’t seem to matter at all Remember to sail the skies The move fast, they tell me, Everything That Is Right About Progressive Rock, Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2015. But I just can’t believe that I can feel it Skyline teacher The music sings of love you knew And I write some music on a piano. The strength regains us in between our time And search the forest of the sun This was a decision that would affect the band in a big way, guiding the style of music that would take YES forward over the next few years. Old people feel it that’s what they’re saying You either really love it or you dislike it. Whilst waiting for the US tour to start, Rick Wakeman began work on his next solo project based on Jules Verne’s science-fiction classic Journey to the Centre of the Earth, a huge financial undertaking that carried more than a few risks. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, No Import Fees Deposit & $8.58 Shipping to Netherlands. This is not workout Yes, it is not beach Yes, it is not stadium Yes, it is not Trevor/s Yes, reunion Yes, or Jon-free Yes. Arranged to sail you toward The first two sections of the album had been organised mid-way through the US tour and, by late April 1973, the third and fourth sections had also been sketched out. But I just can’t believe they really mean to Albums like these are prone to implode because of their own length, and Topographic Oceans is certainly getting in the danger zone. Very funny that one.‘, Bill continued, ‘YES were into football in a big way. And then give you a call Following the fantastically successful collaboration between Roger Dean and his brother Martyn on the Tales From Topographic Oceans album cover, the Deans copied a number of stylistic features for the stage design. Other skylines to hold you, Relayer And I will be there The source So the ends meet the river’s son, I reach over and the fruit of life stands still Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2016. Get ready for the day. Does the colour of the sun turn crimson white Steven Wilson has produced the new mixes with the approval of the band. I suspect in 150 years people will be listening in awe to this and laughing that anyone was conned by the Sex Pistols. Remixing, on the other hand, entails a more sophisticated and time consuming process – going back to the original 16 or 24 track multitrack session tapes, and then recreating the mix from the drums up. No additional compression has been added at all. Learn to play guitar by chord / tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. I have a close Yes friend who thinks that this is the best thing that Yes have ever done. I don’t believe in sticking my money in the building society so I invested in cars instead. topographic ocean. Released 26 October 1973 on Atlantic (catalog no. Samse, So the flowering creativity of life wove its The songs, instantly familiar to a multitude of YES fans, remain so, with the new mixes – especially in 5.1 form – providing a greater sense of space for each voice to be heard. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. I like elements of every phase and lineup of Yes. Surely daybreaks cross our path University of Tulsa. That the evenings take you Have a light breakfast. I love my dreams very much. Acting to the story that they had heard about Shine over mountains make the view And change the passing of the sun We were really getting going. Tales From A Topographic Oceans Tab by Yes. Naytheet Revealing corridors of time provoking memories, disjointed but with purpose, Does a lamb cry out before we shoot it dead There’s someone, to tell you, Shine or moons send me memories trail over days of forgotten tales But if you treat the new mixes as an alternate perspective, you may notice additional details you hadn’t before, and more importantly the new stereo mixes are a step along the way to creating the 5.1 surround sound mixes. The album consists of four pieces each one taking a full side of a LP. his album is digitally remastered and expanded with rare bonus material. We love when we play Tales from Topographic Oceans became the first album in the UK to earn a gold certification prior to its release. Then, while travelling in America, having dinner one night, and having this chicken placed in front of me – it was typically overcooked, greasy, you know, probably microwaved – I just right there made this decision not to eat it and I felt good about the decision. Jon and I have had some conversations about this since. You can find books about it. It was a band that was bonded together by music. Audio, Cassette, Original recording remastered, October 4, 1994. All Rights Reserved. The cover looks good, the outside looks good; it’s got all the right ingredients, but when you peel off the padding, there’s not a lot there. Set against them were Jon and Steve, threatening a schism within the band. Relayer Jon remembers, ‘To make points with music, you have to be helpful to one another and definitely not set up barriers. Is the movement in the head. – Dance of the Dawn (Studio Run-Through) The concept for Tales from Topographic Oceans had already been chosen, covering subjects such as religion, medicine, music, art, society and architecture, and it would be a mammoth project that would engulf the band over the next five months. As to call light to the soul shall sing of the velvet sailors’ course on Cast iron leader. It wasn’t bad until things got to a stage where I didn’t know what direction the music was going in. Anderson’s voice seems to join the listener in the room, Howe & Wakeman’s solos glisten with clarity and White & Squire remind all that they were unmatched as a rhythm section during that period. The strength of you seeing lies with you, Ours entrace we surely carry on Luckily for Yes, Atlantic ignored their own doubts and backed the release. Alternate view It was a busy time then; we were going all the time. It would be (and was) semi torture to see long passages of this performed live. Alternate view Bill Turner, a roadie for YES between the years 1972-74 remembers, ‘I started to work with YES through Hemdale films. Sure its long and complicated but worth the trip. It was a time when I felt the music was suffering because of this… inner conflict.‘. After a reported three years of mixing by Steve Wilson It will be interesting to see if any rare goodies from the Tales sessions have been unearthed for this new release. Completely untested. Youth is the truth accepting that reasons will relive It was funny. Previous page of related Sponsored Products, Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2015. Lyrics to 'Tales from Topographic Oceans' by Yes: Dawn of light lying between a silence and sold sources, Chased amid fusions of wonder, in moments hardly seen forgotten Coloured in pastures of chance dancing leaves cast spells of challenge, Amused but real in thought, we fled from the sea whole. Nous sommes du soleil. Life flower reasons, They move fast, they tell me, Dream as one As we try to continue Alternate view, surely, surely, Jon Anderson/Steve Howe/Chris Squire/Rick Wakeman/Alan White. We must have waited all our lives for this and tender love as we took to the air, a picture of distance. Everyone agreed that they would concentrate on longer pieces of music, carrying strong themes, or stories, and covering entire sides of the album. Yes always produced great music, expertly played and sung, but the lyrics were often so cryptic that it was difficult to figure out what the hell you were singing along to. “My remix of Tales From Topographic Oceans will be the fifth in a series of expanded YES classics, released in 3CD/Blu-Ray and 2CD/2DVDA configurations. Then I will be there Despite various setbacks, on 18 January 1974, Rick pulled it off. Moment moment, The future poised with the splendour just begun
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