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[Karl Henning]

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[San Antone]

Close To The Edge – Super Deluxe Edition



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.

[AnotherSpin]

Close To The Edge – Super Deluxe Edition



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.

There was a time, in mid 70s, when this Yes album was my absolute favorite. I think I could "play" it in my head from the first to the last note.

Steven Wilson's remixes are very good, including this one.

[AnotherSpin]

[Karl Henning]

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Thanks again: listening now. Love it.

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[drogulus]

     I managed to get Fragile by Yes, which contains their most illustrious piece Roundabout. It's in DSF format (I'll make a 24/88.2 to play anywhere on anything).

     Here's the thing about high rez formats like SACD and high bit/sample PCM. They are audibly indistinguishable. However in the case of SACD sourced files you are somewhat more likely to have the dynamic rage of the original masters preserved than is the case for many CD remasters subject to the loudness war.