is tight, punchy, and loses that "bloat" found in older remasters.
The refers to a specific high-resolution digital version of the seminal 1972 progressive rock masterpiece, primarily sourced from the 2013 "Definitive Edition" reissue on Panegyric Recordings . This release is celebrated for featuring brand-new stereo and 5.1 surround mixes by Steven Wilson , as well as ultra-high-resolution transfers of the original production. Technical Breakdown Yes - Close To The Edge -2013- -FLAC 24-192-
Remixed from original multitrack tapes and flat transfers from the original master tape. ProStudioMasters Version Breakdown is tight, punchy, and loses that "bloat" found
The track opens with the sound of flowing water (a field recording of a English creek) before Jon Anderson’s ethereal “A seasoned witch...” In standard MP3 or CD, this water sound can feel like a flat noise floor. In , you hear the texture of the water—the separation of droplets, the spatial positioning across the soundstage. As the album's second half, "Total Mass Retain",
As the album's second half, "Total Mass Retain", began, I felt a sense of trepidation. Would the music sustain its lofty heights, or would it falter under the weight of its own ambition? But Yes, ever the masters of their craft, effortlessly segued into the complex, polymetered rhythms and melodies, keeping me on the edge of my seat.