Yes - Close to the Edge (12x Slower - Ambient)
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- Опубліковано 11 січ 2024
- Original Music:
Various samples from the opening title track of Yes' Close to the Edge album, including the intro, ethereal mid-section, and Wakeman's organ solo.
Written by Jon Anderson and Steve Howe
Performed by Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, and Rick Wakeman
Produced by Yes and Eddy Offord
Engineered by Eddy Offord
Original Artwork (in order of appearance):
"Close to the Edge III" by Roger Dean
-- Dean's 2018 update of the inside gatefold art for Close to the Edge.
"Sea of Light" by Roger Dean
-- The album cover for Uriah Heep's Sea of Light.
"Escape" by Roger Dean
-- From the inside gatefold art for Yessongs.
"Demons and Wizards" by Roger Dean
-- The gatefold album cover for Uriah Heep's Demons and Wizards.
"Classic Yes" by Roger Dean
-- The album cover for Classic Yes.
Grains of Sand, Ambient Lands Video:
Music sampling, effects, and editing: Justin Shaw
Video effects, animation, and editing: Justin Shaw
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I've been listening to Close to the Edge for nearly 51 years but at this rate it would have taken 612 years.
Ha! Indeed. Thanks again for the comment and I hope you enjoy the channel. More Yes to come...
This was my favorite song since 77. Then I heard the CTTE symphony version. Thanks for posting.
There are worse ways to spend that time 😂
And that’s only Side A!
@@tommyd1871 The Yes Symphonic Live version is amazing, along with the rest of that concert. Glad you like this ambient version as well!
That ambient remix is a beauty for sleeping, last night I tried it and fell asleep quickly.
Excellent! Thanks for the comment and I'm glad the music is serving its soothing purpose. Other videos on the channel that are good for relaxation/sleep is Pink Floyd's Shine on You Crazy Diamond (8x Slower) and Genesis' Silent Sorrow in Empty Boats (8x Slower). There are others, but those come top of mind. Hope you enjoy the channel!
I suspect you edited the opening ambience, The Solid Time Of Change, into the ambience of I Get Up, I Get Down. It is a beautiful edit.
People don’t realize how much Yes utilized ambience in their mid 70’s works. This, in 1972.
And You And I from this album has it’s ambient moments, as does the generally more rocking Siberian Khatru.
Then, there’s Tales From Topographic Oceans, which is so drenched in ambience it shocked people.
Relayer. A good deal of ambience.
Even Going For The One.
They may not themselves have been aware of it at the time, but Yes were really good at it. You can plainly hear the deep attention to detail here.
Chris Squire’s bass stands out even in this format.
An old, old Yesfan adores this. ❤
When Jon comes in at the end, that same old, old Yesfan wept.
Thanks for the comment! And you just about have it: it begins with the opening ambience of "The Solid Time of Change," and then there's the brief blending of the final notes of the song ("Seasons of Man") during the "radiant parting of the clouds" section of the video, before settling into the longer ambient sequence of "I Get Up, I Get Down," including a bit of Anderson's vocals and Wakeman's organ solo at the end.
And yes, as you note, there are plenty of ambient moments in the Yes catalogue to choose from and this won't be the last exploration of the band on this channel... Big fan here as well!
Wow, I've just discovered this and, as an amateur muso/ composer, I think it's brilliant. I bet Jon would love it!!
Glad you like it and thanks for the comment!
I love that this is a WHOLE new experience, yet I can recognize each note and instrument. This is pure gold.
Thanks for the thoughtful comment! That's exactly what I aimed to do: honour the original to the point of recognition, while also working toward a new immersive experience highlighting the song's ambient textures. Glad you enjoy it!
@@grainsofsandambientlands4226 I also love it. I love the song - this is another facet of a very precious gem and a new way to be entralled by it
@@mattleppard1964 I'm glad you enjoy it and thanks for the comment! As someone paying tribute to this amazing song, band, and visual artist, your comment is the highest of complements. Thanks again.
@@grainsofsandambientlands4226I had a psychedelic out-of-body experience during this at Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe. This is a fine way to wind a way back there 🎶
I'm almost speechless. This is a stunning achievement both visually and musically. I hope it stays up forever.
I'm glad you enjoy it and thanks for the comment! I have no intention of ever taking it down. Let's hope the Copyright Gods don't strike it down. So far, my published videos remain unscathed...
Wow - Roger Dean meets 2001: A Space Odyssey. I don’t know where to start - the video production is stunningly creative and beautiful. The weaving of Dean’s images into an animated journey through the creator’s imagination is brilliant. And of course, the slowed music of Yes to provide the perfect background for this odyssey. Jon Anderson’s ethereal voice sounds even more angelic at the 28-minute mark, followed by surging keyboards and concluding with a spectacular video finale. Breathtaking - well done!
Thanks for the in-depth review! There will certainly be more Yes in future videos, and I think Dean will continue as the visual anchor. Though he did work with other artists (two Uriah Heep album covers are in this video as well), he will always be linked to the music of Yes.
At the end at what sounds like the "i get up i get down" part is sooooooo amazing to hear jons voice, AND THE PIPE ORGAN HOLY MOLY, IM IN LOVEEEEE
Glad you like it! Usually I avoid vocals in my approach to slowed ambient tracks, but Anderson's vocal lines worked perfectly for this track -- prominently at the end and in subtle moments throughout. He's definitely one of the most unique vocalists of the 20th and 21st centuries, and still going strong. One of my favorites. Hope you enjoy the rest of the channel!
This is simply…gorgeous. Thank you so much for this ambient gift.
I was a 16 year old kid when CTTE was released. I well remember truckin’ down to the record store to buy the album for $2.99.
Your take on it is brilliant.
I'm glad you like it! It's one of my favorites on the channel. It must have been amazing growing up during the golden era of progressive rock in the 1970s and anticipating such groundbreaking music from Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Rush, Van Der Graaf Generator, Gentle Giant...
@@grainsofsandambientlands4226 back then, before it was called prog, almost everyone had one song pushing the edge. There must have been something in the water.
This is absolutely beautiful! ✅
Glad you like it and thanks for the comment!
I was at the Premier of Close To The Edge and it has since been my most loved and cherished album. So I always approach any attempts to cover or of imitation with trepidation. So when I saw this I was rather dubious, okay it is not a patch on the original music, simply because Close To The Edge is; for me, THE Bench Mark of Modern/Progressive Music and all other bands have been trying to match it since but haven't come close (no pun intended). But I freely admit this is Beautiful rendition of parts of Close To The Edge (I so hate it when people abbreviate it to CTTE!) and I thoroughly enjoyed the music and the accompanying video. Rating: Excellent! Well Done.👏 I feel certain Jon would approve.
Thanks for the review and I'm glad this slowed ambient remix didn't disappoint! The original close to the Edge is brilliant and I agree it's top-tier in the progressive rock canon. I have another slowed Yes track incorporating Roger Dean visuals in the works... Thanks again!
This is incredible. So glad it came up in my feed.
Thanks for the comment! I hope the algorithm continues to work in your favour with more Grains of Sand content!
@@grainsofsandambientlands4226 Well, I just subscribed, so it will : )
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I have to admit that I was really skeptical going in, but still intrigued when I saw the 12x slower. I had the thought of - oh, yeah that might work. I have to give props that you have created something quite new here. It holds together as something that they could have created, but it carries your stamp as well. The use of Jon's voice is inspired. - Well done Justin - Cheers.
Thanks for the kind words! The music of Yes is so complex and varied, from frenetic to ethereal -- often in the same song (CTTE being a good example). Those lighter moments are sometimes overlooked, or a bit too fleeting, so I like to stretch them out, let them breathe on their own, or sometimes blend them with other ambient moments in the song. Thanks again for your active listening and comments!
When I had my old turntable back in the '70's, I used to love setting the speed to 16 rpm and putting the needle on the ambient part of the Yessongs version of Close to the Edge. It was beautiful. The mellotron sounds like ethereal trumpets calling out to a dark and infinite universe.
Interesting! Thanks for sharing. I haven't listened to the Yessongs version in a while so I'll l have to check it out and slow it down.
@@grainsofsandambientlands4226 Yes, please do! Hopefully, you'll like it.
Quite beautiful and what a wonderful idea to give motion and life to Deans paintings. 😊
Thanks for the comment! And I thought the same thing: wouldn't it be interesting to breathe new life into some classic Dean paintings to help visualize the slowed music of Yes? I just follow my curiousity in these videos.
Close To The Edge (Of Breakdown)
Very nice work -- well done
Thanks for the comment and I'm glad you like it!
So gorgeous. Thanks for this
Glad you like it and thanks for the comment!
LOVE it!
Thanks for listening and glad you like it!
Wow, this is fantastic. I was never a particular Yes fan, but I love this.
Thanks for the comment! And if you're not a big Yes fan then maybe this is a good time to give the original song another listen. It's a top-tier prog rock epic! Thanks again for listening.
Yes, you need, I need, we all need more Yes in our lives. In whatever form. There can never be enough Yes, let alone too much. ❤
Agreed!@@frankhoulihanfh4972
@@grainsofsandambientlands4226 Thanks for you advice. I don't dislike Yes - I love Yessongs, and I used to have a couple of other Yes albums - and I loved a lot of prog rock back then. It's just that they weren't my favourites, that's all I meant. Still love your slowed down version, though 👍
Check out Awaken on Going for The One - another Yes masterpiece, probably my favorite.
Nicely done, and I didn't expect to say that. Thanks.
Thanks for the comment! And I'm glad the video exceeded your expectations.
This is magnificent! Thank you!!!
Glad you like it!
Super cool
Thanks and glad you like it!
Amazing reworking!
I'm glad you like it and thanks for the comment!
Pretty cool! Excellent idea!
Glad you like it and thanks for the comment!
This is great ! Well done 😁
Glad you like it and thanks for the comment!
Beautiful. Thank you.
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed the track. More Yes to come in the future...
Yes.. For ever
Agreed!
Que obra de Arte, gracias por compartir. Saludos desde Lima Perú.
Thanks for the comment and I'm glad you like it!
Can u do this ambient treatment with Hairless Heart by Genesis?
Thanks for watching and the comment! "Hairless Heart" is on the list of candidate tracks for the Grains of Sand, Ambient Lands treatment, along with a load of other Genesis songs. With "Hairless Heart," I may have to work around the drums, as drum sounds tend to not translate well into slowed ambient tracks. That said, Collins' drum parts in this track are rather slow / minimalist, so I might be able to do the whole song. In terms of Genesis / Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, there is a Grains of Sand, Ambient Lands slowed version of "Silent Sorrow in Empty Boats." Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/O70O2uKqM88/v-deo.html
The Shrinking Man Experience...
That's a great film!
@@grainsofsandambientlands4226 and a great book. And the ending where he embraces the idea of exploring a world which is exactly the same he has lived in for years yet is completely different because of the dimension change, is what your work invites us to do.
way cool
Glad you like it!
Hey, I was wondering if I could use this track for a UA-cam video (Already have it on the project file as a place holder). I will credit you in both the video and description.
Yes, you can use the track, with credit as you indicate. Let me know when you've published your video - I'm curious to see how you'll be using it!
I like the slowed down Yes, but the AI Roger Dean is not a patch on the real work. I don't apologise for my dislike of anything touted as art but is actually produced by an AI bot, I cannot straddle the uncanny valley. The voice of Jon Anderson is one of the gifts nature has given to the world. Just now listening to Rick's church organ, great music transcends time and space. Very interesting, thanks.
Thanks for the comment! But I don't use AI in the creation of any of my videos, including this one. I enjoy manipulating and editing images and video on my own, using photo and video editing software. The only thing that may be mistaken as AI here are the sky and bird animation templates (which I've also tampered with). Otherwise, it's all a lot of work! But work that I find creatively fulfilling. Glad you enjoy the music!
My apologies, I'm sort of on an anti-AI campaign and am probably seeing it when it isn't there. I'd better be a little more certain before commenting. Great idea slowing the pieces down and finding the music still has power, even TNG. Thanks.@@grainsofsandambientlands4226
@@215Gallagher No worries -- I completely understand. I'm skeptical about the use of AI as well, especially when it comes to art and writing (I'm an educator, so ChatGPT use is on the "cheating" radar). I've also trained my eye to see it in more recent photography, paintings, and videos. That said, I have been impressed by AI generated imagery, and my work on this channel is also about reworking preexisting music and imagery into something unique for others to enjoy. But I guess the key is making that process clear: giving credit to the original works (music and images) before putting your stamp on your synthesized result. Again, thanks for watching and engaging with the channel.
I'll be back, thanks.@@grainsofsandambientlands4226
Yes, I got this wrong and I've apologised to the maker, so you shouldn't like my comment.
I hear Olias
Yes, now that you mention it, there are hints of Olias of Sunhillow here!
Where’s the drums?
As a drummer with great respect for Bill Bruford, I understand the confusion! This is a slowed down, ambient take on this Yes classic. Typically, when you slow down drum parts you get some pretty harsh sounds that aren't really conducive to ambient listening. Sometimes slower drums and cymbals work, but I mostly avoid them when making these videos. Hope that clarifies the lack of drums here and the Grains of Sand, Ambient Lands approach.
CTTE IS just under 19 minutes…if its 12 x’s slower shouldn’t it be alot longer than 32 minutes…just sayin’
Yes, it would definitely be much longer if I gave the ambient treatment to the full 18+ minutes of the original song, but my approach on the channel is to select passages from songs with potential to work as standalone ambient tracks when slowed and/or edited together. This treatment of Close to the Edge includes the intro, outro, and passages from the midsection ("I Get Up, I Get Down"). Hope that helps to clarify!
@@grainsofsandambientlands4226 Great job, good man. Love it.
@@elpelp1878 Glad you like it and thanks for the comment! Judging by your name, I assume you're an ELP fan... another band that will eventually get the Grains of Sand, Ambient Lands treatment. There are so many moments from classic prog that can expand into ambient soundscapes. Hope you enjoy the rest of the channel!
@@grainsofsandambientlands4226 Thanks GOS. Very nice content in your channel. Keith Emerson was my biggest idol throughout my adolescence. With all that melodic and harmonic richness, ELP's work can be an exciting source for your experiences. The opening of Tarkus with that exuberant and very relaxing polyphony. Or something more dramatic being extracted, for example, from that dark part of Karn Evil 9 2nd Impression being multi-expanded. It will likely offer a rather sinister and intriguing atmosphere.
@@elpelp1878 Tarkus is my favorite ELP track and I've had it on my mind for a while as a candidate for the "slowed" treatment. I'm going to revisit ELP and listen at the granular level (sifting the sands) for little gems that would work well as full ambient tracks. There are certain sounds that don't translate well when slowed, the most obvious being drums (with few exceptions), so I'm always listening for drum-free intros and interludes, etc. Thanks for the recommendations!
And where is Yes?
this video is some kind of shit
I guess I have a much different disposition than most posters here. This grates on my nerves. Not a fan.