Tales From Topographic Oceans = 海洋地形学の物語 – Yes – LP – Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 21days)

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Embark on a boundary-bending sonic odyssey—Yes’s opus of progressive rock ambition and mystical exploration.

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Few albums encapsulate the audacious spirit of progressive rock like Yes’s ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans.’ Released in 1973, this double album is a sprawling, immersive journey inspired by Hindu shastric scriptures and the band’s own quest for spiritual and musical transcendence. Each of its four sidelong tracks unfolds like a miniature symphony, weaving together virtuosic instrumental interplay, intricate compositions, and Jon Anderson’s enigmatic lyrical visions.

‘Tales’ polarized listeners upon its release—some hailed it as a masterpiece, others as a bold excess. Decades later, its ambition and scope have earned it a cult status among prog aficionados and adventurous listeners. The album’s sonic worlds are meticulously crafted, blending Steve Howe’s crystalline guitar work, Rick Wakeman’s lush keyboards, and Chris Squire’s thunderous basslines into a tapestry that rewards deep listening. This is not background music: it’s a work to be absorbed, pondered, and revisited. Owning ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’ means inviting one of rock’s most challenging and rewarding experiments onto your turntable—a testament to the era when boundaries in music were not meant to be respected, but shattered.

Track List:
A – The Revealing Science Of God – 20:27
B – The Remembering – 20:38
C – The Ancient – 18:34
D – Ritual – 21:25

Weight 500 g
Artist

Yes

Catalog Number

P-5508-9A

Format

LP

Genre

Rock

Label

Atlantic

Manufacturing Year

1974

Record Condition

NM

Sleeve Condition

VG+

No Of Records

2

Mood

Epic

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