New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees and GRAMMY Award-winning progressive rock pioneers Yes unveil a robust new Super
Deluxe Edition of their massively influential classic fifth full-length album, Close to the Edge, on March 7, 2025. This definitive version comprises 5 CDs, 1 LP, and a Blu-ray. A newly remastered version of the original Close to the Edge graces both CD-1 and LP; the Blu-ray houses 2025 mixes by Steven Wilson in Dolby ATMOS and 5.1 Mix DTS-HD MA for the very first time; Wilson's remix and instrumentals also adorn CD-2. An unearthed bevy of rare and previously unreleased recordings for the Super
Deluxe Edition is featured on disc 3, and a 1972 live show on discs 4 and 5.
The Rarities disc features rough mixes, alternate versions, and edits of staple tracks from Close to the Edge, offering another perspective on this opus. Three previously unreleased Steven Wilson tracks—"Siberian Khatru," "Cord of Life," and "Total Mass Retain"—grace this collection. Meanwhile, the Live at the Rainbow, London, England, 12/16/72 recording spans two discs and captures the group in their prime while on tour supporting the album.
Setting the stage, the band shares today an official release of the transcending performance of "Siberian Khatru (Live at The Rainbow, London, England, 12/16/72)" as a prelude to the Super
Deluxe Edition.
The collection boasts liner notes penned by Syd Schwartz of Jazz & Coffee as he dives into the process and story behind the seminal Close to the Edge, reflecting the spirit at the heart of "the ultimate Yes album." Guitarist Steve Howe shares that "Close To The Edge is Yes's most miraculous album; it has our first 20-minute epic, the template for many large-scale tracks that followed, accompanied by two ten-minute tracks, similarly recorded with the highest musical and technical integrity. Recording Fragile was an experience that enabled us to make Close To The Edge Yes's career-defining album."
Steve Howe [guitarist], Jon Anderson [lead vocals], Chris Squire [bass], Rick Wakeman [keys, piano, organ], and Bill Bruford [drums, percussion] entered Advision in London in June 1972 to bring Close To The Edge to life alongside trusted cohort and longtime producer Eddy Offord. Together, they conjured magic with the likes of the multi-part progressive suites "Close to the Edge" and "And You and I" as well as "Siberian Khatru." The record first landed on
September 8, 1972, and vaulted into the Top 3 of the Billboard 200, going RIAA platinum. Indicative of its impact and influence, the LP earned a coveted spot on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." Pitchfork rated it a rare "9.0," hailing it as "The Band's crowning achievement."
TRACKLISTING:
YES - Close to the Edge (Super
Deluxe Edition)
Disc 1: Original Album Remastered
1. Close To The Edge (2025 Remaster)
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 (2025 Remaster)
I. Cord of Life
II. Eclipse
III. The Preacher The Teacher
IV. Apocalypse
3. Siberian Khatru (2025 Remaster)
Disc 2: Steven Wilson 2025 Remix and Instrumentals
1. Close To The Edge (2025 Steven Wilson Remix)
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 (2025 Steven Wilson Remix)
I. Cord of Life
II. Eclipse
III. The Preacher The Teacher
IV. Apocalypse
3. Siberian Khatru (2025 Steven Wilson Remix)
4. Close To The Edge (2025 Steven Wilson Remix) [Instrumental]
I. The Solid Time of Change
II.
Total Mass Retain
III. I Get Up I Get Down
IV. Seasons of Man
5. And You and I (2025 Steven Wilson Remix) [Instrumental]
I. Cord of Life
II. Eclipse
III. The Preacher The Teacher
IV. Apocalypse
6. Siberian Khatru (2025 Remaster) [Instrumental]
Disc 3: Rarities
1.
America (Single Version) [2025 Remaster]
2.
Total Mass Retain (Single Version) [2025 Remaster]
3. And You and I (Promo
Radio Edit) [2025 Remaster]
4. Siberia (Studio Run-Through of "Siberian Khatru") [2025 Remaster]
5. Close To The Edge (Rough Mix) [2025 Remaster]
I. The Solid Time of Change
II.
Total Mass Retain
III. I Get Up I Get Down
IV. Seasons of Man
6. And You and I (Alternate Version) [2025 Remaster]
I. Cord of Life
II. Eclipse
III. The Preacher The Teacher
IV. Apocalypse
7.
America ("Dry" Mix)
8. Siberian Khatru (Steven Wilson Edit)
9. Cord of Life (Steven Wilson Edit)
10.
Total Mass Retain (Steven Wilson Edit)
Disc 4: Live at The Rainbow, London, England, 12/16/72
1. Siberian Khatru (Live at The Rainbow, London, England, 12/16/72)
2. I've Seen All Good People (Live at The Rainbow, London, England, 12/16/72)
a. Your Move
b. All Good People
3.
Heart of the Sunrise (Live at The Rainbow, London, England, 12/16/72)
4. And You and I (Live at The Rainbow, London, England, 12/16/72)
I. Cord of Life
II. Eclipse
III. The Preacher The Teacher
IV. Apocalypse
5. Close To The Edge (Live at The Rainbow, London, England, 12/16/72)
I. The Solid Time of Change
II.
Total Mass Retain
III. I Get Up I Get Down
IV. Seasons of Man
Disc 5: Live at The Rainbow, London, England, 12/16/72
1. Excerpts From "The Six Wives of Henry VIII" (Live at The Rainbow, London, England, 12/16/72)
2. Roundabout (Live at The Rainbow, London, England, 12/16/72)
3. Yours Is No Disgrace (Live at The Rainbow, London, England, 12/16/72)
4.
Starship Trooper (Live at The Rainbow, London, England, 12/16/72)
a. Life Seeker
b. Disillusion
c. Würm
Blu-Ray
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
LP: Original Album
Side 1
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
Side 2
1. And You and I
I. Cord of Life
II. Eclipse
III. The Preacher The Teacher
IV. Apocalypse
2. Siberian Khatru
