| Component | Meaning | Relevance to Yes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Free Lossless Audio Codec (compressed without losing data, unlike MP3) | Preserves every nuance of the master tape—no harmonic distortion or "swishy" cymbal decay. | | 24-bit | Bit depth (dynamic range: 144dB vs. 96dB for 16-bit) | Captures the whisper of Rick Wakeman’s Mellotron and the explosion of the full band without clipping. | | 192 kHz | Sampling rate (captures frequencies up to 96kHz, far above human hearing) | Ensures perfect temporal resolution for high-frequency harmonics—the "air" around Steve Howe’s acoustic guitar. |
Enter the 2013 high-resolution release.
Expansive and surgical. It doesn't change the "soul" of the album but cleans the "lens" through which you hear it. FLAC 24/192: Yes - Close To The Edge -2013- -FLAC 24-192-
Musical highlights in high resolution
: A unique addition featuring a pristine 24-bit / 96 kHz transfer of an original UK vinyl A1/B1 pressing. Tracklist Close To The Edge (18:43) I. The Solid Time of Change II. Total Mass Retain III. I Get Up I Get Down IV. Seasons of Man And You And I (10:09) I. Cord of Life II. Eclipse III. The Preacher The Teacher IV. Apocalypse Siberian Khatru (8:57) Purchase & Streaming Options | Component | Meaning | Relevance to Yes