YES "TORMATO" - 1978 ORIGINAL PRESS ***NM 9/10***

YES "TORMATO"

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1978 ORIGINAL PRESS ***NM 9/10***

The '70s model of Yes runs out of gas. Recorded in a morale slump and an impending haze of drink, Tormato's decent tunes are sabotaged by Rick Wakeman's increasing penchant for cheesy textures and the band's thin overall sound. "Don't Kill the Whale" was their last successful single for years; the soaring "Onward" almost but not quite redeems the twee silliness of "Arriving UFO" and "Circus of Heaven." Of special interest is the pounding "On the Silent Wings of Freedom," which pushes Chris Squire and Alan White to the front of the mix, establishing the kind of aggressive and straightforward rhythms that would propel the band through the '80s. Bass freaks, take note: this tune also marks one of the few appearances of the Dipthong pedal, accounting for Squire's distinctive "bow bow bow" sound. (AMDB)

Yes ‎– Tormato
Label: Atlantic ‎– SD 19202
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US Released: 1978

Track List:
A1 Future Times 4:05
A2 Rejoice 2:41
A3 Don't Kill The Whale 3:55
A4 Madrigal 2:21
A5 Release, Release 5:40
B1 Arriving Ufo 6:02
B2 Circus Of Heaven 4:28
B3 Onward 4:00
B4 On The Silent Wings Of Freedom 7:45

Pressed By – PRC Recording Company, Richmond, IN

Credits:
Arranged By [Strings, Original Idea By] – Rick Wakeman (tracks: A4)
Arranged By [Strings] – Andrew Pryce Jackman (tracks: A4)
Arranged By, Orchestrated By – Andrew Pryce Jackman (tracks: B3)
Bass [Gibson Thunderbird] – Chris Squire (tracks: A5)
Bass [Harmonised Rickenbacher] – Chris Squire (tracks: A1 to A3, B1 to B4)
Bells [Bell Tree] – Alan White (tracks: A4)
Cymbal – Alan White (tracks: A4)
Cymbal [Crotales] – Alan White (tracks: A1, A4, B2, B3)
Drums – Alan White (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to B2, B4)
Engineer [Assistant] – Pete Schwier, Peter Woolliscroft
Executive-Producer – Brian Lane (3)
Glockenspiel – Alan White (tracks: A1)
Gong – Alan White (tracks: B1)
Guitar [Alvarez 10 String] – Jon Anderson (tracks: A1, B1, B4)
Guitar [Fender Broadcaster] – Steve Howe (tracks: A5)
Guitar [Gibson 175d] – Steve Howe (tracks: B4)
Guitar [Gibson Les Paul Custom] – Steve Howe (tracks: A1 to A3, B1, B3)
Guitar [Martin 00045] – Steve Howe (tracks: A2)
Guitar [Spanish] – Steve Howe (tracks: A4)
Harpsichord – Rick Wakeman (tracks: A4)
Keyboards [Birotron] – Rick Wakeman (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to B2, B4)
Mandolin [Gibson Elec. & Ac.] – Steve Howe (tracks: B2)
Mastered By – Sean Davis (5)
Organ [Hammond] – Rick Wakeman (tracks: A1, A2, A5)
Percussion – Alan White (tracks: A5)
Piano – Chris Squire (tracks: A3), Rick Wakeman (tracks: B1)
Producer, Arranged By – Yes
Recorded By [Recording Engineer] – Geoff Young, Nigel Luby
Snare [Military] – Alan White (tracks: A1)
Synthesizer [Bass Pedals] – Chris Squire (tracks: A1, A4, B1)
Synthesizer [Drum Synthesiser] – Alan White (tracks: B1)
Synthesizer [Polymoog] – Rick Wakeman (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to B4)
Synthesizer [Rmi] – Rick Wakeman (tracks: B4)
Vibraphone – Alan White (tracks: B3)
Vocals – Alan White (tracks: A5), Chris Squire, Damion Anderson (tracks: B2), Jon Anderson, Steve Howe (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2)

Notes: Innersleeve with lyrics.

Matrix / Runout (Side One): ST-A-784145-B STRAWBERRY-sein PRC (PR)
Matrix / Runout (Side Two): ST-A-784146-D PRC (PR)

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