Fans can stream the newly-remastered single edit of "The Remembering (High the Memory)", which was inspired by Smrti (knowledge remembered), and features Chris Squire's fluid fretless bass and Rick Wakeman's layered Mellotron textures.
The origins behind the original project trace back to a footnote in Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi, which inspired Jon Anderson to imagine a four-part musical journey through ancient Hindu scriptures. That concept took shape across four side-long compositions: "The Revealing Science Of God (Dance of the Dawn)," "The Remembering (High the Memory)," "The Ancient (Giants Under the Sun)," and "Ritual (Nous Sommes Du Soleil)."
Due February 6 via Rhino Records, the new Super Deluxe Edition reveals deeper dimensions of the project with previously unreleased in-progress versions of all four album tracks, providing rare insight into the creation of Yes' most audacious work.
The set's live material was recorded early in the tour for Tales and includes previously unreleased performances of all four album tracks, along with earlier favorites "And You And I" and "Close To The Edge." The shows include Zurich (April 21, 1974), Manchester (November 28, 1973), and Cardiff (December 1, 1973).
The Super Deluxe Edition spans 12 CDs, 2 LPs, and a Blu-ray and features a newly remastered version of the original double album on both CD and vinyl; rarities; previously unreleased studio and live recordings; and several new mixes by Steven Wilson, including a Dolby Atmos version.
Rhino.com will have an exclusive bundle of "Tales From Topographic Oceans (Super Deluxe Edition)" with a 12x12 Tales litho numbered and signed by Roger Dean, limited to 500.
Released December 7, 1973, "Tales From Topographic Oceans" topped the U.K. album chart and reached No. 6 in the U.S., where it earned a Gold certification.
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