Fragile

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'Fragile' documents the arrival of keyboardist Rick Wakeman, whose array of synthesizers and Mellotron expanded the group's sonic ambitions on dynamic, full-band arrangements like "Roundabout" and "Heart of the Sunrise". The album's distinctive structure alternates these intricate pieces with five short solo compositions, a format that balances collective instrumental prowess against each member's individual musical personality. This juxtaposition of complex group interplay with concise personal statements, coupled with the debut of Roger Dean's iconic cover art, solidified the band's classic progressive rock identity.