Which Yes album, released in 1971, contains nine tracks with four group-conceived pieces and five based on individual member ideas?

Which Yes album, released in 1971, contains nine tracks with four group-conceived pieces and five based on individual member ideas?

• A. Fragile
• B. Close to the Edge
• C. The Yes Album
• D. Tales from Topographic Oceans

Answer: (A)

This question tests understanding of Yes’s album Fragile and its distinctive track structure. Fragile, released in 1971, is known for having nine tracks that split between four group-conceived pieces and five that are based on individual member ideas. That mix showcases the band’s collaborative work on some songs while giving each member room to present their own style in others, which was a defining feature of this record. Why this fits best: the other albums arrange their material differently. Close to the Edge centers on extended conceptual material with fewer, longer group tracks and less explicit solo showcasing. The Yes Album is more evenly collaborative without the same deliberate five-to-four split of solo versus group pieces. Tales from Topographic Oceans is built around four long, continuous tracks with a different conceptual approach, not a five-solo-to-four-group balance. So Fragile is the album described.

This question tests understanding of Yes’s album Fragile and its distinctive track structure. Fragile, released in 1971, is known for having nine tracks that split between four group-conceived pieces and five that are based on individual member ideas. That mix showcases the band’s collaborative work on some songs while giving each member room to present their own style in others, which was a defining feature of this record.

Why this fits best: the other albums arrange their material differently. Close to the Edge centers on extended conceptual material with fewer, longer group tracks and less explicit solo showcasing. The Yes Album is more evenly collaborative without the same deliberate five-to-four split of solo versus group pieces. Tales from Topographic Oceans is built around four long, continuous tracks with a different conceptual approach, not a five-solo-to-four-group balance.

So Fragile is the album described.