Yes's fourth album, Fragile, first reached the American Top 10 in February 1972. Reaching platinum in the U.K. and double platinum in the U.S., the record launched the band to new heights with hits like "Roundabout" and its beloved B-side, "Long Distance Runaround."
Fragile (Super Deluxe Edition) is an extensive reissue featuring a newly remastered version of the original album on both CD and vinyl, plus rare and unreleased recordings. A Blu-ray disc completes the collection with Steven Wilson's new mixes, including the album in Dolby Atmos and 5.1 Mix DTS-HD MA. Renowned audio engineer Bernie Grundman cut lacquers for the set's LP.
Fragile marked keyboardist Rick Wakeman's debut with Yes, which included Jon Anderson (lead vocals), Chris Squire (bass, vocals), Bill Bruford (drums), and Steve Howe (guitar). After he joined in the summer of 1971, the band recorded nine songs for the album, four group arrangements ("Roundabout"), and five individual compositions, including Anderson's "We Have Heaven" and Howe's instrumental "Mood for a Day."
Fragile (Super Deluxe Edition) introduces a new remix of the album and instrumental mixes by Wilson. In addition, two discs of rarities provide a glimpse of the album's creative journey, from early versions of "Roundabout" and "South Side of the Sky" to unreleased live recordings from the Fragile Tour, including "Long Distance Runaround / The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)."
Fragile holds a special place in Yes' history as the first album to feature artwork by English artist Roger Dean, whose style is now synonymous with the band. Music journalist Syd Schwartz describes the deep connection between the two. "Few marriages of sound and vision are as perfectly suited as Yes and Roger Dean – it was like they grabbed the same shooting star simultaneously."
Features
• Super Deluxe Edition
• LP/4CD/Blu-Ray Audio Set
• LP: Original Album Remastered, Lacquers Cut by Bernie Grundman
• CD 1: Original Album Remastered
• CD 2: Steven Wilson 2024 Remixes & Instrumentals
• CD 3: Rarities
• CD 4: More Rarities & Live
• Blu-Ray Audio Disc: 2024 Dolby Atmos Mix, 2024 5.1 Mix DTS-HD MA, 2024 Stereo Remix, 2024 Stereo Remaster, 2024 Instrumental Mix
• Hardback Book Packaging
• Made in Germany
Selections
LP - Original Album Remastered
SIDE A:
1. Roundabout
2. Cans and Brahms
3. We Have Heaven
4. South Side of the Sky
SIDE B:
1. Five Per Cent for Nothing
2. Long Distance Runaround
3. The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)
4. Mood for a Day
5. Heart of the Sunrise
CD1 - Original Album Remastered
1. Roundabout
2. Cans and Brahms
3. We Have Heaven
4. South Side of the Sky
5. Five Per Cent for Nothing
6. Long Distance Runaround
7. The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)
8. Mood for a Day
9. Heart of the Sunrise
CD2 - Steven Wilson 2024 Remixes and Instrumentals
2024 REMIXES
1. Roundabout
2. Cans and Brahms
3. We Have Heaven
4. South Side of the Sky
5. Five Per Cent for Nothing
6. Long Distance Runaround
7. The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)
8. Mood for a Day
9. Heart of the Sunrise
10. We Have Heaven (Reprise)
2024 INSTRUMENTAL MIXES
11. Roundabout
12. We Have Heaven
13. South Side of the Sky
14. Long Distance Runaround
15. The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)
16. Heart of the Sunrise
17. We Have Heaven (Reprise)
CD3 - Rarities
1. Roundabout (US Single Edit)
2. Long Distance Runaround (US Single Edit)
3. All Fighters Past (Steven Wilson Mix)
4. South Side of the Sky (Early Take)
5. Roundabout (Rehearsal Take/Early Mix)
6. Mood for Another Day
7. We Have Heaven (Full Version) [Steven Wilson Mix]
8. South Side of the Sky (Early Version) [Steven Wilson Mix]
9. Long Distance Runaround (Steven Wilson Edit)*
10. Heart of the Sunrise (Steven Wilson Edit)*
11. America
12. Roundabout (Early Rough Mix)
13. We Have Heaven (Acapella) [Steven Wilson Mix]
CD4 - More Rarities & Live
1. Five Per Cent for Nothing (Alternate Version)*
2. Heart of the Sunrise (Alternate Version)*
3. Long Distance Runaround/The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) [Alternate Version]*
4. The Dean
5. America (Instrumental)*
6. Long Distance Runaround/The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) [Live]*
7. Perpetual Change (Live)*
8. Yours Is No Disgrace (Live)*
Blu-Ray Audio:
2024 DOLBY ATMOS MIX
2024 5.1 MIX DTS-HD MA
2024 STEREO REMIX
2024 STEREO REMASTER
2024 INSTRUMENTAL MIX