Fragile (Yes album)
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| Studio album by Yes | ||||
| Released | November 1971 | |||
| Recorded | September 1971 | |||
| Studio | Advision Studios, London, England | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 41:10 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Yes, Eddy Offord | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  |
| Robert Christgau | B |
| Pitchfork | 8.8/10 |
| Rolling Stone (1972) | Favourable |
| Rolling Stone (2003) |  |
Fragile is the fourth studio album by the English progressive rock band Yes, released on November 1971 by Atlantic Records. It is their first album recorded with keyboardist Rick Wakeman in the band's line-up after Tony Kaye was fired for having a lack of interest in learning more electronic keyboards.
The album is formed of nine tracks, being four of group performances while the remaining five are solo features written by each member. Its cover was designed by Roger Dean, who would design their future band logo, stage sets, and many of their future album covers.
Fragile received a positive reception upon its release and was a commercial and critical success, reaching No. 4 on the US Billboard Top LPs chart and No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart. "Roundabout" was released as a single in the US which reached No. 13. The album is certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over 2 million copies.
On 31 July 1971, Yes performed the final concert of their 1970–71 tour of Europe and North America at Crystal Palace Park to support The Yes Album (1971). The line-up during this time consisted of singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, drummer Bill Bruford, keyboardist Tony Kaye, and guitarist Steve Howe. Following the tour, Yes started work on their next studio record that was originally conceived as a double album with a combination of studio and live tracks. The concept could not be realised due to the time required to make it. Ideas to have the album recorded in Miami, Florida with producer Tom Dowd also never came to fruition.
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