Yes Fragile Rock Music CD Review

The extremely talented group Yes have released their latest CD on the Elektra Entertainment recording label, entitled Fragile.

Unfortunately, it’s not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Fragile. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Fragile has a pleasantly varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly superb musicians. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.

If you’re a Yes fan, or just a fan of Rock music this is a CD your collection simply should not be without.

While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 - Cans And Brahms, track 5 - Five Per Cent For Nothing, and track 11 - Roundabout

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Roundabout. Outstanding!

Fragile Release Notes:

Yes originally released Fragile on January 14, 2003 on the Elektra Entertainment label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Roundabout 2. Cans And Brahms 3. We Have Heaven 4. South Side Of The Sky 5. Five Per Cent For Nothing 6. Long Distance Runaround 7. Fish, The (Schindleria Praematurus) 8. Mood For A Day 9. Heart Of The Sunrise 10. America 11. Roundabout - (early rough mix, previously unreleased)

Yes: Steve Howe (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Chris Squire (vocals, bass instrument); Jon Anderson (vocals); Rick Wakeman (piano, electric piano, harpsichord, organ, Mellotron, synthesizer); Bill Bruford (drums, percussion). Recording information: Advision Studios, London, England (09/1971).