Best of the Yes 5.1 Blu Rays
I also have the blu rays of Yes Fragile, Close to the Edge and Relayer. The same person, Steve Wilson, mixed all four. I think Fragile and The Yes Album are by far the best two he did. The problem with the others is that there is too much of a change from the original mix. It's a different mix. It's not better or worse, but it's different. The 2015 Yes Album blu ray is more true to the original, although it's 5.1. These Yes blu rays come with all sorts of alternate mixes including stereo from the original master, a UK vinyl needle drop recording, alternate mixes, additional material, etc.
It is ironic because I think as works of music, CTTE and Relayer are far better than The Yes Album, but I enjoy the 5.1 mix of The Yes Album more.
Listening to The Yes Album blu ray for me was like hearing this album for the first time. A couple of highlights for me.
1. Listening to the vocal harmony mixes. In stereo, you hear a nice blend of voices, but in the 5.1 the backing harmonies are separated out more on the surround speakers. You get to hear the separate tracks.
2. Every track is well done, but Perpetual Change is really the highlight for me. I cannot even begin to describe it. Take my word for it. It's a wonderful mix.
The only departure from the original is Steve Howe's sustain guitar line in the beginning of his solo in Yours is No Disgrace. At the beginning the guitar is a little too ethereal and buried in the mix. It sounds different than the original, but then it picks up and the guitar leads are crisp and awesome. If you are a Yes fan with a surround system, you need to get all four 5.1 blu rays. But start with this one or Fragile.
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