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High Vibration

Yes · 2013

716 min · 102 tracks · progressive rock · art rock · symphonic rock

A vibrant tapestry of intricate melodies and dynamic rhythms layered over symphonic rock foundations.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration with peaks
  • headphone detail hunting experience
  • patient crescendos throughout album
  • vibrant melodies for deep focus
  • late-night reflective listening sessions

Maybe skip if you want

  • instant gratification seekers
  • short attention span listeners

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2013, 'High Vibration' marks Yes's continued evolution within the progressive rock landscape after their classic era. This album comes at a time when the band was exploring new creative directions while still appealing to long-time fans, following the departure of key members in previous years. It reflects their attempts to merge contemporary sounds with their established artistry.
Stylistic neighbors
Genesis· King Crimson· Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Beyond and Before 4:59
  • 2 I See You 6:54
  • 3 Yesterday and Today 2:53
  • 4 Looking Around 4:10
  • 5 Harold Land 5:46
  • 6 Every Little Thing 5:45
  • 7 Sweetness 4:35
  • 8 Survival 6:24

Disc 2

  • 1 No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed 4:52
  • 2 Then 5:48
  • 3 Everydays 6:11
  • 4 Sweet Dreams 3:57
  • 5 The Prophet 6:37
  • 6 Clear Days 2:09
  • 7 Astral Traveller 5:56
  • 8 Time and a Word 4:37

Disc 3

  • 1 Yours Is No Disgrace 9:41
  • 2 Clap 3:17
  • 3 Starship Trooper: a. Life Seeker / b. Disillusion / c. Würm 9:40
  • 4 I’ve Seen All Good People: a. Your Move / b. All Good People 6:56
  • 5 A Venture 3:19
  • 6 Perpetual Change 8:55

Disc 4

  • 1 Roundabout 8:31
  • 2 Cans and Brahms (Extracts From Brahms’ 4th Symphony in E Minor, Third Movement) 1:40
  • 3 We Have Heaven 1:39
  • 4 South Side of the Sky 7:56
  • 5 Five Per Cent for Nothing 0:38
  • 6 Long Distance Runaround 3:28
  • 7 The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) 2:39
  • 8 Mood for a Day 2:59
  • 9 Heart of the Sunrise 11:22

Disc 5

  • 1 Close to the Edge: I. The Solid Time of Change / II. Total Mass Retain / III. I Get Up I Get Down / IV. Seasons of Man 18:45
  • 2 And You and I: I. Cord of Life / II. Eclipse / III. The Preacher the Teacher / IV. Apocalypse 10:13
  • 3 Siberian Khatru 8:58

Disc 6

  • 1 Opening (excerpt from “Firebird Suite”) 3:45
  • 2 Siberian Khatru 8:53
  • 3 Heart of the Sunrise 11:20
  • 4 Perpetual Change 14:14
  • 5 And You and I 9:38
  • 6 Mood for a Day 2:53
  • 7 Excerpts From “The Six Wives of Henry VIII” 6:32
  • 8 Roundabout 8:29

Disc 7

  • 1 Your Move / (I’ve Seen) All Good People 7:05
  • 2 Long Distance Runaround / The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) 13:32
  • 3 Close to the Edge 18:10
  • 4 Yours Is No Disgrace 14:16
  • 5 Starship Trooper 10:12

Disc 8

  • 1 The Revealing Science of God: Dance of the Dawn 20:24
  • 2 The Remembering: High the Memory 20:35

Disc 9

  • 1 “The Ancient”: Giants Under the Sun 18:39
  • 2 Ritual: Nous sommes du soleil 21:34

Disc 10

  • 1 The Gates of Delirium 21:56
  • 2 Sound Chaser 9:28
  • 3 To Be Over 9:09

Disc 11

  • 1 Going for the One 5:32
  • 2 Turn of the Century 7:55
  • 3 Parallels 5:54
  • 4 Wonderous Stories 3:50
  • 5 Awaken 15:29

Disc 12

  • 1 Future Times / Rejoice 6:48
  • 2 Don’t Kill the Whale 3:57
  • 3 Madrigal 2:23
  • 4 Release, Release 5:46
  • 5 Arriving UFO 6:07
  • 6 Circus of Heaven 4:32
  • 7 Onward 4:05
  • 8 On the Silent Wings of Freedom 7:47

Disc 13

  • 1 Machine Messiah 10:23
  • 2 White Car 1:21
  • 3 Does It Really Happen? 6:33
  • 4 Into the Lens 8:30
  • 5 Run Through the Light 4:41
  • 6 Tempus Fugit 5:14

Disc 14

  • 1 Owner of a Lonely Heart 4:30
  • 2 Hold On 5:17
  • 3 It Can Happen 5:28
  • 4 Changes 6:20
  • 5 Cinema 2:06
  • 6 Leave It 4:12
  • 7 Our Song 4:17
  • 8 City of Love 4:51
  • 9 Hearts 7:36

Disc 15

  • 1 Rhythm of Love 4:47
  • 2 Big Generator 4:33
  • 3 Shoot High Aim Low 7:02
  • 4 Almost Like Love 4:59
  • 5 Love Will Find a Way 4:50
  • 6 Final Eyes 6:25
  • 7 I’m Running 7:37
  • 8 Holy Lamb (Song for Harmonic Convergence) 3:19

Disc 16

  • 1 Something’s Coming 7:08
  • 2 Dear Father 4:13
  • 3 Roundabout (single edit) 3:29
  • 4 America 10:31
  • 5 Total Mass Retain (single version) 3:20
  • 6 Soon (single edit) 4:14
  • 7 Abilene 3:59
  • 8 Run Through the Light (single version) 4:28
  • 9 Run With the Fox 4:10
  • 10 Owner of a Lonely Heart (Move Yourself mix) 4:24
  • 11 Leave It (single remix) 3:54
  • 12 Big Generator (remix) 3:39

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