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Yes "Fragile" How great of an album is it?

In my opinion it is one of the great all time rock albums and in the same class as DSOTM and Sargent Pepper's. It is as about as perfect of a collective composition as an album can come. It cut new ground in sound and was a high water mark for the band. And, now that the new analog transfer to vinyl is out, one heck of a great sounding album.

What's your opinion. Should it be in the top 10 rock albums of all time?
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It's good but I tend to like The Yes Album more.

Other great Yes albums are CTTE and Relayer.

I'm also a Drama fan and any Yes fan should also own the more recent and wonderful "Fly From Here" if not already.
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1980's top 40/MTV version of yes had some better lyrics....:^)

Take "Owner Of a Lonely Heart" as the best example.   A different flavor of Yes.

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I've sen Yes live 5 times over the years, last time about 10 years ago.

Great live band, at least every time I've seen them.   Steve Howe alone is mesmerizing.   He also has many high quality and diverse solo recordings over the years that any Yes fan should check out.  I have a two disc Howe solo compilation CD set that is wonderful in every way.
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YEs, can't imagine Yes at this point without Chris Squire, but personnel issues have never stopped them before so who knows.
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I've picked up and enjoyed a couple Spock's Beard CDs.  I think some of those are a natural fit for a Yes fan to try.
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