Yes - Tormato (1978/2013) [24-192]


Tormato is the ninth studio album by English progressive rock band Yes. It was released on 22 September 1978 on Atlantic Records, and is their last album with singer Jon Anderson and keyboardist Rick Wakeman before their departure from the group in 1980. After touring their previous album Going for the One (1977), the band entered rehearsals in London to record a follow-up. The album was affected by various problems, such as internal disputes over the direction of the music and artwork, and the departure of engineer Eddy Offord early into the sessions, resulting in the group producing the album themselves. 

  •     Jon Anderson – vocals, 10-string Alvarez guitar (1, 5 and 8)
  •     Steve Howe – Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar, Martin 000–45, Fender Broadcaster, Gibson ES-175, Gibson acoustic guitar, mandolin, Spanish guitar, vocals
  •     Chris Squire – harmonised Rickenbacker bass, Gibson Thunderbird bass, bass pedals, piano (2), vocals
  •     Rick Wakeman – Birotron, Hammond organ, Polymoog synthesizer, piano, harpsichord, RMI Electra Piano
  •     Alan White – drums, military snare drum (1), glockenspiel, crotales, cymbals, bell tree, drum synthesizer (5), gongs, vibraphone, vocals (4)



  1.  Future Times/Rejoice 6:46
  2.  Don't Kill The Whale 3:55
  3.  Madrigal 2:27
  4.  Release, Release 5:44
  5.  Arriving UFO 6:07
  6.  Circus Of Heaven 4:31
  7.  Onward 4:05
  8.  On The Silent Wings Of Freedom 7:47