It s not the kind of album that feels comfortable playing as a whole twice in the week.
Yes tales from topographic oceans vinyl.
Tales from topographic oceans is the sixth studio album by yes released friday december 7 1973 on atlantic records.
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Presented as a double album with one track on each side its concept is based on singer jon anderson s interpretation of four shastric scriptures from a footnote in autobiography of a yogi by paramahansa yogananda.
Tales from topographic oceans was released in december 1973 to pretty universal condemnation by the music press.
It is the first studio album to feature drummer alan white.
2x vinyl lp album gatefold pr country.
View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1973 gatefold pr vinyl release of tales from topographic oceans on discogs.
I would say this album is key to yes career but i would warn about replay value.
I think it s fair to say that you need to be a committed yes fan to fully appreciate it.
Tales from topographic oceans is one of those niche albums like third and zeit that take a long time to grow on someone but once done it is a classic.