Yes - Close To The Edge -2013- -flac 24-192- New! 💎

By 2013, modern digital technology allowed audio engineers to extract more detail from original analog master tapes than ever before. Steven Wilson approached the original multi-track tapes of Close to the Edge with immense reverence.

: In addition to the three core tracks—the 18-minute title epic, "And You and I," and "Siberian Khatru"—this version includes high-resolution extras such as single edits and studio run-throughs of "Siberia". Audio Performance and Fidelity Yes - Close To The Edge -2013- -FLAC 24-192-

The manic, avant-garde fusion opening can sound like a wall of harsh white noise on standard pressings. In 24-bit/192kHz, the individual frantic picking of Steve Howe’s guitar separates beautifully from Bill Bruford's dizzying percussion. By 2013, modern digital technology allowed audio engineers

The reception to this release was overwhelmingly positive. Mark Smotroff of Audiophile Review famously declared, "This is an essential release. Get it! It's great!". He went on to state that the 5.1 mix was so immersive that it might compel fans to upgrade their systems to a Blu-ray player and surround setup. Other listeners praised its "startlingly good" clarity and noted that the 45RPM vinyl pressing, mastered from the same flat transfers, was "absolutely stunningly beautiful". The combination of Wilson’s production skills and Yes’s timeless music was seen as an obvious and perfect match, finally giving the album the definitive sonic treatment it had always deserved. Audio Performance and Fidelity The manic, avant-garde fusion