The Ladder

by Yes

The Ladder cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 20 September 1999
  • Label: Eagle
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:00:24
  • Community rating: 2.98/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Billy Sherwood, The Marguerita Horns, Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Alan White, Steve Howe, Bruce Fairbairn

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking a reunion with producer Bruce Fairbairn shortly before his death, 'The Ladder' sees the veteran progressive rock outfit attempting to recapture the lush, complex dynamics of their 1970s zenith while integrating modern pop sensibilities. The record heavily features world music instrumentation and sweeping synthesizer arrangements, functioning as both a nostalgic return to form and an exploration of new sonic textures.

Genres

Descriptors: Arena Rock, progressive, rhythmic, complex

Tracklist

  1. Homeworld - The Ladder (9:32)
  2. It Will Be a Good Day - The River (4:53)
  3. Lightning Strikes (4:36)
  4. Can I? (1:31)
  5. Face to Face (5:03)
  6. If Only You Knew (5:42)
  7. To Be Alive - Hep Yadda (5:07)
  8. Finally (6:01)
  9. The Messenger (5:12)
  10. New Language (9:19)
  11. Nine Voices - Longwalker (3:22)

Credits

  • Yes - primary artist
  • Steve Hennessy - artwork [inner sleeve]
  • Roger Dean - artwork [painting, logos, lettering]
  • Chris Squire - bass, vocals [uncredited], written-by [uncredited]
  • Alan White - drums, percussion [uncredited], written-by [uncredited]
  • Billy Sherwood - guitar, keyboards [uncredited], written-by [uncredited]
  • Steve Howe - guitar, vocals [uncredited], written-by [uncredited]
  • Igor Khoroshev - keyboards [uncredited], written-by [uncredited]

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