Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yes Album Listening Guide

<p><strong>Tales from Topographic Oceans</strong> has been described as progressive rock's biggest and most difficult work. The story that surrounds its creation challenging reception and troublesome but ground-breaking tour deserves careful and painstaking attention. In this book Kevin Mulryne delves more deeply than ever before into the world of <strong>Yes</strong> in 1973. Combining original research with interviews of band members and technical staff he has discovered myriad fascinating stories.</p><p></p><p><strong>Jon Anderson</strong> and <strong>Steve Howe</strong> steered the band to create this masterwork but <strong>Rick Wakeman</strong> <strong>Chris Squire</strong> and <strong>Alan White</strong> added their own unique and essential ingredients to elevate the music into the stratosphere. From its mystical conceptual basis to its breathtaking instrumental vocal and arranging virtuosity <strong>Tales from Topographic Oceans</strong> stands as the pinnacle of Yes' progressive achievements.</p><p></p><p>Over the four sides of this epic album beautifully illustrated by <strong>Roger Dean</strong> <strong>Yes </strong>achieved a work of musical creativity rarely if ever matched before or since. Once the album was finished the band went on the road to support it with a huge tour featuring the first large-scale <strong>Roger </strong>and <strong>Martyn Dean</strong> stage scenery that paved the way for the concert spectaculars of the late 20th and 21st Century. The technical team <strong>Yes </strong>surrounded themselves with proved to be some of the greatest innovators of live music and many of them continue to break barriers today.</p><p> </p><p>This is a listening guide that places the iconic album in its true context for the first time - prepare to be amazed!</p><p></p>