Every single track, especially the a capella "Leave It" is thrilling. Here, the music is just so terrific, the harmony and choir work so spot on, and the energy so undeniable that this is the benchmark for recreating yourself. They had managed to set themselves on a mission that would carry them through BIG GENERATOR, UNION, TALK before fizzling out again. The concerts had an energy and dynamic they never had before. It was Rabin who suggested a different singer and front man than he, and so Anderson walked back in, and YES reinvented itself. Tony Kaye re-surfaced and a quartet was born, CINEMA. Squire and White had released a single and were contemplating their next move when they discovered Rabin. The story is that YES had folded its tent after DRAMA. Its initial transition to CD was similarly amazing, but this remaster is astonishing! This album sounded warm, full, layered and intricate when it first arrived. Every note, every measure every nuance is positively creative, compelling and inspiring. This is one of the truly great YES CDs, and perhaps their last true masterpiece.
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