After careful consideration, my favorite
moments:
1. The incredible nuclear detonation of 3 violins
at the end of "Supper's Ready" (from the lyric "a brand new tune" to
the end)
2. The tidal wave of the "Can-Utility and the
Coastliners" solo
3. The ENDING solo of "Watcher of the
Skies"
4. "Heart of the Sunrise"
5. "Question"
6. The ending fadeout of "Three
Friends"
7. "The Voyage"
8. The end of Side Two of "Tales" featuring the
huge 8-voice choir
9. "Catherine Howard"
10. "Space Oddity"
Special Honourable Mention to the little bit of
3-violins in "America" on the Atlantic sampler record that introduced Rick to
the world as Yes' new keyboardist before "Fragile" was released and
demonstrated that they were becoming an incredible force in the keyboard
realm. Let the games begin, Mr. Emerson!