S2: Episode 9: A Fragile Conversation

If Yes established a new standard for prog rock in early 1971 with "The Yes Album," the British band took only a few months to demonstrate that the LP was not a destination but a point of departure. "Fragile," which opened with the astonishing "Roundabout,"  appeared at the close of the very same year. In this episode, Charlie, Henry, and Bill continue a two-part discussion into one of the most astonishing double achievements in recorded music. "Fragile" brought in new talent (the wizardly, flamboyant keyboardist Rick Wakeman) and took on new songwriting and arranging challenges. It also producing one of prog's most enduring radio hits and made a notable (and influential) change in their approach to cover art. Join us on the good ship Schindleria praematurus as we sail into the heart of this strange musical sunrise.

Related links:

Yes: The Story Of Fragile: Rael Prog Rock Documentary:
https://youtu.be/10GtZvppurM?si=hLTAoovidbMvALoV

Yes: Sounding Out BBC 71/72: Interviews and live footage from Oct 3, 1971, Hemel Hempstead Pavilion , Hertfordshire, England:
https://youtu.be/uMvqVKLI-iI?si=r30apa9WUuABK4J4

Yes: America Studio Footage 1971:
https://youtu.be/Q0JkTIKm2iY?si=Js3nZI6hDamvydSA

Yes: Their Fully Authorized Story: 2007 Documentery by Jon Brewer:
https://youtu.be/GJKTO4OatVE?si=p0bj7wxwBF5hz5-P

Fragile (Full Album):
https://youtu.be/2MyzSLWn0Iw?si=fiPm6GBrocDeims2