Heart of the Sunrise - Yes - MP3 instrumental karaoke

This expansive odyssey from Yes's hit 1971 LP Fragile – their first album to feature keyboardist Rick Wakeman, who became an indelible force and mainstay of the group – "Heart of the Sunrise" eclipses the 10-minute mark and showcases the complex musicality of the prog pioneers in sparkling form. A kaleidoscopic song of many parts that draws influence from modernist figurehead Stravinsky, "Heart of the Sunrise" jumps from vibrant synth squiggles and piano to chattering guitars and uncompromising bass from Chris Squire, all the while staying grounded in the gentle voice of Jon Anderson. The track also boasts one of the longest intros in rock history, hooking the listener in with instrumentation until about 3:40. Yes scored a career-defining album with Fragile, their fourth studio album, which hit number four on the US Billboard Top LPs chart and number seven on the UK Albums Chart, also yielding a hit tune in album opener "Roundabout."