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No. 445Rolling Stone’s 500 greatest albums1972
Close to the Edge album coverNo. 445

Close to the Edge

Yes

Close to the Edge by Yes is No. 445 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time (2020 edition). It came out in 1972, has 3 tracks and runs 38 minutes. It sits between Journey in Satchidanada (No. 446) and Extraordinary Machine (No. 444).

1972 · 3 tracks · No. 445 of 500

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Track list

  1. Close to the Edge: I. The Solid Time of Change, II. Total Mass Retain, III. I Get Up I Get Down, IV. Seasons of Man
  2. And You and I: I. Cord of Life, II. Eclipse, III. The Preacher the Teacher, IV. Apocalypse
  3. Siberian Khatru

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