2518 Yes - Madrigal

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From: Tormato; Year: 1978; Genre: Progressive Rock
I've been listening to a lot of Yes for the last little bit and I figured it would be a great idea to pick another of their songs too.
This is a rather pretty track that prominently features keyboardist extraordinaire Rick Wakeman on the harpsichord playing in a Baroqueish style along to Jon Anderson's vocals with very little other accompaniment.

Watch the music video on YouTube.



My song pick a year ago today: Rammstein - Vergiss Uns Nicht

My song pick two years ago today: Nocturnal Rites - End of our Rope

My song pick three years ago today: Jethro Tull - Velvet Green

My song pick four years ago today: Rammstein - Das Alte Leid

My song pick five years ago today: Savatage - The Piper Rap

My song pick six years ago today: The Steve Miller Band - Take The Money And Run


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  1. MaxJune 21, 2014 at 1:30 PM

    So Yes AND Rush have a song called "Madrigal"? Must be some kind of prog band bylaw.

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    1. WilliamJune 22, 2014 at 11:22 AM

      Since it's a style of Renaissance composition it's not a surprise; I believe other bands have done it too; Jethro Tull has one called King Henry's Madrigal.

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