![]() ![]() In 2003, the album was remastered with previously unreleased tracks, and an edition with new stereo and 5.1 surround sound mixes by Steven Wilson, with additional bonus tracks, followed in 2016. Nous sommes do soleil We love when we play Open doors we find our way We look, we see, we smile Surely daybreaks cross our path And stay maybe a while Let them run, let them chase Let them hide between Constant doors will open eyes As life seems like, life seems like a Fight, fight, fight Maybe I'll just sing awhile And then give you a call. ![]() Wakeman, who was against playing the whole album, quit the band at its conclusion to continue his solo career. Yes toured the album for five months across Europe and North America, the first half of which featured the entire album performed live. In the US it peaked at number 6, where it was certified gold in 1974 for surpassing 500,000 copies. It was a commercial success, becoming the first UK album to be certified Gold based solely on pre-orders, and spent two weeks at number one. Tales from Topographic Oceans received mixed reviews upon release and became a symbol of the perceived excesses of the progressive rock, but earned a more positive reception in later years. Roger Dean incorporated suggestions from the band into the album's cover art, which inspired his designs for the stage used on its tour. Yes decided against recording in the countryside in order to use Britain's first 24-track machine at Morgan Studios, where they decorated the studio to resemble a farm. ![]() Keyboardist Rick Wakeman was critical of the concept and felt unable to contribute to the more experimental music that was being produced to fit a double album, and distanced himself from the group. Rehearsals lasted for two months in London, during which the band decided to produce a double album containing four side-long tracks based on each text, ranging between 18 and 21 minutes. Album cover of the 2018 Steven Wilson remix ![]()
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