Tales from Topographic Oceans is the sixth studio album by the English progressive rock band Yes, released on 7 December 1973 by Atlantic Records. It was the band's first studio release to feature dru
Ozzy Osbourne was recording in the adjacent studio and said Yes decorated theirs to give it an "earthy" feel.
"Ritual" features the group playing percussion and timpani (pictured), which they recreated on stage
Anderson requested that the Mayan temple at Chichen Itza be on the album's sleeve
Anderson, White, Squire and Wakeman performing in February 1974
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Yes are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968. Comprising 20 full-time musicians over their career, their most notable members include lead singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squir
Tales from Topographic Oceans
…Tales from Topographic Oceans is the sixth studio album by the English progressive rock band Yes, released on 7 December 1973 by Atlantic Records. It was the band's first studio release to feature drummer Alan White, who replaced founding member…
Yes during The Classic Tales of Yes tour in 2024. From left to right: Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Jay Schellen and Billy Sherwood.
Yes in 1972. Standing: Rick Wakeman and Steve Howe. Seated: Bill Bruford and Jon Anderson. Bottom: Chris Squire.
Yes in 1973. Clockwise from top left: Squire, Anderson, Wakeman, Howe and Alan White.
Rick Wakeman with Yes in March 1974, months before his first departure from the band