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Close to the Edge is a great record. Tales...sounds like Mr.Howe and Mr.Anderson smoked too much hash and Mr.Wakeman sounds like he's more interested in beer. Tales, for me, was the beginning of those awful caliope type sounds that Mr. Wakeman became so fond of. But if you want a really, really awful Yes album, look no further than "Tormato". What the hell were they thinking? I'm getting pissed off just thinking about the hard earned money I spent on that sewer hole cover. I call 'em as I sees 'em.

Fritz...and I do know what it is liked to have one's material slammed.