Magnification (album)

Magnification
Studio album by Yes
Released	September 10, 2001 (U.K.) December 4, 2001 (U.S.)
Recorded	Spring - Summer 2001
Genre	Symphonic rock, Progressive rock
Length	60:32
Label	Eagle Records (U.K.) Beyond Music (U.S.)
Producer	Yes and Tim Weidner
Yes chronology
The Ladder (1999) Magnification (2001) Fly From Here (2011)

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Allmusic	[1]

Magnification is the nineteenth studio album by progressive rock band Yes, released in 2001. It was the band's first album of the new century, and their second with a full orchestra (the first being Time and a Word from 1970). It marked the band's last studio album to date with vocalist Jon Anderson, and the last for a decade until 2011's Fly from Here.

History

Following the departures of guitarist Billy Sherwood and keyboardist Igor Khoroshev, and Rick Wakeman's decision not to rejoin the band, remaining members Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe and Alan White decided to fill the keyboard role with an orchestra, and hired film composer Larry Groupé to compose and conduct original orchestrations and musical bridges.

The album was re-released in 2002 as a limited and numbered 2CD set with alternate artwork; the second disc contains three live performances and a CD-ROM track with an interview, video of "Don't Go," and a live video of "The Gates Of Delirium". This album also features the song "Can You Imagine", in which the main vocals are sung by Chris Squire with Jon Anderson on backing vocals. This Squire-penned song was originally recorded in 1981 as a demo entitled "Can You See" for his aborted XYZ project.

Reception

Magnification received a warm reception from critics and fans, although not on the level of older albums such as Fragile or Close to the Edge; the album reached #71 in the UK and #186 in the US.

Track listing

All songs by Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe and Alan White.

1. "Magnification" – 7:16
2. "Spirit of Survival" – 6:02
3. "Don't Go" – 4:27
4. "Give Love Each Day" – 7:44
5. "Can You Imagine" – 2:59
6. "We Agree" – 6:30
7. "Soft as a Dove" – 2:17
8. "Dreamtime" – 10:46
9. "In The Presence Of" – 10:24

   "i) Deeper"

   "ii) Death of Ego"

   "iii) True Beginner"

   "iv) Turn Around and Remember"

10. "Time Is Time" – 2:09

2002 Bonus Disc

1. "Deeper (In the Presence Of) (Live)" - 11:18
2. "The Gates of Delirium (Live)" - 23:47
3. "Magnification (Live)" - 7:44
4. CD-ROM track containing:
   1. Jon Anderson Video Interview - 2:26
   2. "Don't Go" (Single Video) - 3:21
   3. "The Gates of Delirium" (Live Video) - 23:54

2004 Reissue

Disc 1

1. "Magnification" – 7:16
2. "Spirit Of Survival" – 6:02
3. "Don't Go" – 4:27
4. "Give Love Each Day" – 7:44
5. "Can You Imagine" – 2:59
6. "We Agree" – 6:30
7. "Soft as a Dove" – 2:17
8. "Dreamtime" – 10:46
9. "In the Presence Of" – 10:24

   "i) Deeper"

   "ii) Death of Ego"

   "iii) True Beginner"

   "iv) Turn Around and Remember"

10. "Time Is Time" – 2:09

Disc 2

1. "Close to the Edge" [Live] - 20:04
2. "Long Distance Runaround" [Live] - 3:44
3. "The Gates of Delirium" [Live] - 22:41

Chart Success

Magnification (Eagle 189EAG) reached #71 in the UK and #186 in the US during a chart stay of 1 week.

Personnel

• Jon Anderson: Lead Vocals, MIDI Guitar, and Acoustic Guitar
• Chris Squire: Bass Guitars, Vocals
• Steve Howe: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Pedal Steel Guitar, Mandolin, and Vocals
• Alan White: Drums, Percussion, Piano, Vocals

with

• Larry Groupé: Conductor

References

1. ^ Hill, Gary (2011 [last update]). "Magnification - Yes | AllMusic". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r551334. Retrieved 3 July 2011.