I can describe the latest release from Rock super group Yes for you with just one word… Outstanding!

Unfortunately, it’s not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Tales From Topographic Oceans. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Tales From Topographic Oceans is a pleasantly varied, mix of 6 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly superb musicians. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

Overall Tales From Topographic Oceans is an outstanding release. Quite possibly Yes's best to date. Really spectacular from beginning to end. If you're even mildly into Rock music you'll enjoy this CD.

While this entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 - Disc 1 - The Remembering High The Memory, track 2 - Disc 2 - Dance Of The Dawn, and Disc 2 - track 3 - track Giants Under The Sun

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - The Revealing Science Of God Dance Of The Dawn. Good stuff!

Tales From Topographic Oceans Release Notes:

Yes originally released Tales From Topographic Oceans on August 26, 2003 on the Elektra Entertainment label.

CD Track List Follows:

DISC 1:

1. The Revealing Science Of God Dance Of The Dawn

2. The Remembering High The Memory

3. The Ancient Giants Under The Sun

DISC 2:

1. Ritual (Nous Sommes Du Soleil)

2. Dance Of The Dawn - (studio run-through)

3. Giants Under The Sun - (studio run-through)

Yes: Jon Anderson (vocals); Steve Howe (guitar); Rick Wakeman (keyboards); Chris Squire (bass instrument); Alan White (drums, percussion). Recording information: Morgan Studios, North London, United Kingdom (1973).