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Rock · 1999 · 9 tracks

The Ladder

Yes

A vibrant return to symphonic form. High-altitude harmonies meet late-90s polish and world-music textures for a celebratory, spiritual rock experience.

September 20, 1999 · Victor

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A bright, celebratory resurgence of symphonic rock with a spiritual, outward-looking perspective.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
02
It Will Be a Good Day (The River)
4:53
03
Lightning Strikes
4:35
04
Can I?
1:31
05
Face to Face
5:04
06
If Only You Knew
5:43
07
To Be Alive (Hep Yadda)
5:07
08
Finally
6:02
10
New Language
9:19
11
Nine Voices (Longwalker)
3:23
Moments Worth Waiting For
The seamless transition from the ambient opening of Homeworld into the driving bass-led groove of the main theme.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Ladder sound next to the rest of Yes's catalogue?

Sunrise+1.6σ

Sunrise saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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