Fragile (Yes album)

Fragile is the fourth studio album by Yes, released in 1971.

Album
This is Yes's first album to feature Rick Wakeman on keyboards after Tony Kaye's departure due to problems with Howe and the other musicians, and the first featuring the covert art by Roger Dean. It is also the first album performed by the "classic" line-up of the band. All the pieces on Fragile are part of the band's classic repertoire, especially "Roundabout", one of their most appreciated songs, and are often performed live on tour; in addition to the band's songs, Fragile contains five short compositions for every member, but two of them are played only by their composers: "Cans and Brahms" by Wakeman and "Mood for a Day" by Howe.

Tracks and Composers

 * 1) "Roundabout" (Jon Anderson, Steve Howe) (8:33)
 * 2) "Cans and Brahms" (Johannes Brahms, arr. Rick Wakeman) (1:38)
 * 3) "We Have Heaven" (Anderson) (1:40)
 * 4) "South Side of The Sky" (Anderson, Chris Squire) (7:58)
 * 5) "Five Per Cent for Nothing" (Bill Bruford) (0:35)
 * 6) "Long Distance Runaround" (Anderson) (3:30)
 * 7) "The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)" (Squire) (2:39)
 * 8) "Mood for a Day" (Howe) (3:00)
 * 9) "Heart of the Sunrise" (Anderson, Squire, Bruford) (11:27) *

* - Includes "We Have Heaven" hidden reprise at the end

Bonus Tracks (2003 Re-Issue)
 "America" (10:33) "Roundabout" (Early Rough Mix) (8:35) 

2015 Reissue Additional Tracks
Omitting the bonus tracks from the 2003 reissue, this release adds the following to disc 1:

 "Roundabout (Rehearsal Take, Early Mix)" (8:09) "We Have Heaven (Full Version, Steven Wilson Mix)" (2:22) "South Side of the Sky (Early Version, Steven Wilson Mix)" (5:12) "All Fighters Past (Steven Wilson Mix)" (2:32) "Mood for Another Day (Previously Unreleased Take)" (3:04)</LI> "We Have Heaven (Acapella, Steven Wilson Mix)" (2:01)</LI> </OL>

Definitive Edition Blu-Ray Disc
The 2015 Definitive Edition contains Blu-Ray disc including all of the above material (except the 2003 bonus tracks) and the following:


 * 2015 Stereo Mixes (LPCM Stereo 24/96)
 * 2015 5.1 Surround Mixes (24/96 LPCM & DTS-HD MA)
 * Original Stereo Mixes (LPCM Stereo 24/192, Flat Transfer)
 * Additional Tracks (LPCM Stereo 24/96)
 * Blu-Ray Exclusive (LPCM Stereo 24/96)

This exclusive tracks section contains:


 * 1) "Roundabout (Early Rough Mix From Fragile 2003)" (8:36)
 * 2) "South Side of the Sky (Early Take)" (6:22)
 * 3) "Roundabout (Heaphones Mix for Vox Overdubs)" (8:33)


 * 2015 Stereo Instrumental Mixes (LPCM Stereo 24/96)
 * Original 5.1 Mix (From Rhino DVD-A Release, LPCM & DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround 24/96, LPCM Stereo 24/96)
 * Needle-Drop (A1/B1 UK Vinyl Transfer, LPCM Stereo 24/96)

Line-up

 * Jon Anderson: vocals
 * Chris Squire: bass, backing vocals
 * Steve Howe: electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
 * Rick Wakeman: Hammond organ, piano, RMI Electra Piano and Harpsichord, Mellotron, Moog
 * Bill Bruford: drums, percussions