The lyrics have become less conceptual and more direct.
This work brought about a change for the band, both in a good and bad way.
The album is filled with straightforward songs that move away from progressive rock and into the punk movement.
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A:
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1)
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Future Times
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2)
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Rejoice
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3)
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Don't Kill The Whale
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4)
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Madrigal
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5)
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Release, Release
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B:
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1)
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Arriving UFO
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2)
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Circus Of Heaven
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3)
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Onward
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4)
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On The Silent Wings Of Freedom
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Arranged By, Orchestrated By, Strings [Arrangement] - Andrew Pryce Jackman (A3, B3)
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Bass [Harmonized Rickebacker, Bass Pedals, Rickenbacker, Gibson Thunderbird] - Chris Squire
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Design [Sleeve], Photography By - Hipgnosis (2)
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Design [YesLogo] - Roger Dean (4)
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Drums, Snare [Military], Glockenspiel, Crotales, Cymbal, Bell Tree, Percussion, Synthesizer [Drum], Gong, Vibraphone - Alan White
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Engineer - Geoff Young
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Engineer - Nigel Luby
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Executive-Producer - Brian Lane (3)
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Guitar [Alvarez 10 String] - Jon Anderson (A1a, B1, B4)
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Guitar [Gibson 175D, Gibson Elec. And Acoustic, Gibson Les Paul Custom, The Gibson], Mandolin - Steve Howe
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Lacquer Cut By [Disc Cutting] - Sean Davies
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Organ [Hammond], Synth [Polymoog, Birotron, RMI], Harpsichord, Piano - Rick Wakeman
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Photography By - Brimson Graphics
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Photography By - Colin Elgie
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Producer, Arranged By - Yes
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Recorded By [Assistance] - Pete Schwier
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Recorded By [Assistance] - Peter Woolliscroft
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Vocals - Alan White (A4)
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Vocals - Chris Squire (A1a, A1b, A2, A3, A4, B1 to B4)
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Vocals - Damion Anderson (B2)
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Vocals - Jon Anderson
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Vocals - Steve Howe (A1a, A1b, A3, A4, B1, B2)