This is my favorite album of all time. I have listened to it in detail hundreds of times and know every note. I am heartened to see others here who love and understand this masterpiece, as I don't know anyone personally in my life who does! Its amazing to see how close to the recording they are able to play a complex piece like this live. Always blows me away and never gets old...

I Love Tales!!! I know it gets slammed a lot as being indulgent and wandering nowhere, but I think it's lovely, from top to bottom.

R.I.P. Chris Squire 1948-2015 We will continue to love you through your magical music....

It's been 45 yrs since I found YES and I'm still amazed at what this music does to me and makes me feel like. This is the true YES not the Trevor Rabin days which I DID NOT like. These guys were so special and are major part of my life. Thank you Chris Squire!!! Thank you Jon Anderson!!! for the soundtrack of my life.

After long consideration, I've decided this is my most favorite song ever, in the whole wide world. Grateful to have seen them play it numerous times. We will never forget...

Chris Squire's solo is amazing.

This guitar solo at the end is the definition of crescendo. Amazing, and played without distortion effects. And in 3/4 no less - it's an amazing composition, in addition to the muscianship. Who else could make the hair on my arms stand up like this?

Patrick Moraz was great in Yes.

So completely spectacular! This band changed my life. I will never forget the first time I saw them and just sat in awe with my jaw dropped in utter amazement!

Tales From Topographic Oceans was released almost 41 years ago, and parts of it still resonate. The last section is such a beautiful piece of music, Yes at their finest.

Mind blowing then and now. The musicianship is extraordinary, yes. But to create this piece of music, with all the melodic references to the entire work, the harmonic subtlety (and hammers), dynamics, time signature changes, trajectory, etc. 🤯 🥹☺️

I can't believe that we're never going to be able to enjoy this again. RIP Christopher Squire.*

One of my favourite yes songs of all time. Tales of topographic oceans is absolutely amazing, album.

The Topographic Oceans album could never have been done by any other band. These guys were planet class rockers.

What a great live version of this song.... These guys were great each member a huge talent in his own right.... Patrick Moraz was such an excellent replacement they could not have picked a better keyboardist to join them... Appreciate the upload....

CHRIS FUCKING SQUIRE, PEOPLE. His legend will never die. WHAT a performance this is. RIP good sir.

"Blistering" guitar at the end. Steve How is so under-appreciated. And what more can be said about Chris Squire. My favorite musician, ever. RIP, man - Godspeed.

RIP Alan White 1949 - 2022 RIP Chris Squire 1948 - 2015

Isn't "Ritual" the true pinnacle of YES? Come on all you YES fans, admit it!!!

My favorite Yes song seems to always be the one I’m currently listening to. There are just so many amazing Yes tune to hear.

Amazing Chris--thank you for life changing music. RIP

I was there - it was marvellous. The only time I ever saw Yes.

John Anderson is needed to have the true Yes spirituality experience where you are blasted to the 5th dimension! There is no replacement for that interesting other worldly indescribable transcendence Jon brings. I was so hoping he would come back and I would experience a proper Yes show again, that takes me to that magical wonderland. I believe, with the passing of Chris, a true Yes experience may not be possible again! Thank you Chris Squire for being part of the space ship that took me to so many magical places all those many Yes shows. May everything for you be wonderful now, wherever you are! Thank you!

Ritual is one of my favourite songs. I love how they go to all play the drums apart from Steve and then suddenly he comes in with a mind blowing solo before they all start to play again. "Nous Sommes Du Soleil we love when we play" they truely do love whilst playing.

Still making new fans after all these years! I've had the pleasure of seeing them in London town in 83

I was there! 1975 and it cost £2.50... Great band great day enjoy! xxx

I was there! Amazing to see it again.

creo muy difícil que está obra maestra pueda ser superada. Saludos a todos desde Mérida, Yucatán, México. P.d.- les comento que, la ruina arqueológica que aparece en la portada de este disco, se encuentra aquí en mi estado, es la pirámide de Kukulcan, en la zona de Chichen Itza!

My brother introduced me to Yes when I was about 15. My brother was a bass player and passed away last year. In heaven My brother is playing bass with all of his favorite bass players that are in heaven.

i grew up with this songs, still have the vinyl record! wow, these guys will remain in our hearts forever. they are immortals. we are of the sun.... we can see....

Such a crying shame that they didn't keep Patrick Moraz. Wakeman's playing was of course phenomenal but Moraz brought a whole new depth and dimension with his unique style of synthesis. Moraz,s synths were more exotic and otherworldly.

The best Song ever

this song reminds me of my bridge greyhound, jed...crying tears as I remember him...music is wonderful...we love when we play

there wasent many bands that could let there Bass player take over like Chris Squire, But Yes could, Chris was the master of the Bass and Vocals

My favorite from Tales......I bought it on 8 track and played it in my private room when I was 14 years old........Now at 62 I want the last quiet part to be played at my funeral.....going home...so spiritual...yes has always helped guide me through the turmoil of life.....

When I was young I liked Yes but did not care for some of their songs, like Ritual-Turn of the Century-Time and a Word-most of Relayer; but I'm little older now I believe that this music is some of their best work.And thank you Chris Squire for making the world a better place

such a beautiful song, I try to sing it around the house and blast it in my car, but there is only one Jon. One day my kids heard the song on the radio, they were shocked at how great it was, apparently I didn't do a very good job, maybe I'll just lip sync from now on

My first ever Yes gig. I remember standing on the pitch open mouthed awestruck at these incredible musicians in particular Chris Squire, I didn't think the bass was too important until that day. Chris changed my life for the better, R.I..P. Fish, you went far too soon...

Electrifying every member of Yes were outstanding.

No one can make a guitar cry like Steve Howe can ...

We recieve all we venture to give !

What an amazing feat of a performance ! It's miraculous !! I'm speechless ! There will never be another Yes !

For me the best Yes song ever! And one of the best pieces of music in history!

Geez Squire's bass is on fire! he will forever be the greatest bass player! RIP Chris.

Awesome display of musical brilliance! Just beautiful, I wanna cry!!!

goosebumps. every time I hear it, even more live. Never was and never will be an outfit like YES! Rest in peace immense Alan White! (and Chris Squire)

Chris Squire , WOW Anderson's vocals is perfection...this moves me

Chris Squire's genius will one day be seen. He was incomparable. An absolute genius.

I’m aware no one will care about how I interpret this song, but this is literally the only place i can talk about it without boring someone to death about it. Basically i see the parts before the big drum and keyboard solo as like a celebration of some sort from it being so upbeat. The part with the drum and keyboard solo is the actual ritual, and the aftermath is what they see after the event, and their reaction to it

Yes is always better live. Especially due to Steve's far out improvisations.

Always been a favourite masterpiece of mine and always will be. Mix the best of Rock and Classical music throw in the best musicians and incredibly talented writing and you have Yes. Too mind blowing for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame they deserve to be in the best category of their own. Perfection.

masterpiece would be an understatement.....miss you Chris

When a song gives you goosebumps every time you hear it for thirty years.... you know it's your favorite.

I sat here and listened to the whole tune. Again.

I absolute love the sound Steve uses for the all the solo lines in this. It is silky smooth without a lot of pick attack.

I agree with Winston! I Love Tales! My teenage years were filled with the Wonder of Ancient Cultures, Remembering my past and Revealing the nature & science of God! It all seemed very wonderful and magical culminating in Nous Somme Du Soliel. We are of the Sun or it seems we are from it if our Science teachers are correct. Maybe we knew it all along! Thanks to YES I re-awakened my soul to see God's Magnificent Creation!

Absolutely amazing! Thanks for posting.

This is the point where they reached the summit! This record and this piece particularly has a spiritual, healing quality. Phenomenal musicianship. Still sounds vital.

I learned this song when it first came out. I was an only child with a stereo and a guitar. Awkward age.. just me and my guitar. "It was the best of times... etc." THEN... a "weird" girl at school said she loved YES. (and she played guitar !) Y E S !!!.......... ;-)

i've seen Yes over 35 times in my life,Starting in1971,opening forTull. Then the SunShine Inn,Asbury Park,NJ 72,then convention hall w/ the Eagles opening act for 5.50 a ticket. They were great. Got tickets for the Anderson,Rabin,Wakeman show this March 26 at the Count Basie,Red Bank,NJ

I liked Tales. Yes the songs were very long and involved but I enjoyed the complexity and still do. Just have to have some time available to enjoy them!!

Next to my Yes faves Gates of Delirium & Awaken, Ritual is definitely my 3rd fave. I've seen Yes do these live FLAWLESSLY over 30 times. They NEVER GET BORING.

About 3:50 into this video Chris Squire rips off the most amazing bass line ever laid down WOW! The bass and guitar in this song is just unreal.

Chris Squire was the pulse of YES's heart

A wonderful performance captured for posterity :) RIP Chris

The music meant so much to me all my life but now, in these perilous times, it means so much more to me. Gives me so much Hope!

Wow, the respect at the end!!! The audience resisted the orge to express and waitied for the notes to die ... fantastic!

I think Nous Sommes Du Soleil is the most artistic and gutturally moving composition Jon Anderson and his mates ever created....

This continues to be my favorite yes song😍😍😍😍😍

I saw this tour when they played Providence R.I. 15 thousand people and when they sang Nous Sommes du Soleil you could hear a pin drop. I saw people crying. Thanks for posting this. I'm surprised I remember this show as well as I do, I was SOOOOOOO high!

I actually started listening to tales again after 50 years. It's really growing on me. I was disappointed that it wasn't another close to the edge. But it's really an apex of classic yes.

I was there..Im one of them who loveTopo deffo one of their best, even tho it took some listening to, to get into but really worth the effort when it came out.

it's all worth it for Steve's last 30 seconds

Simply...out of this world!

WE LOST A GREAT PERSON YESTERDAY.RIP CHRIS.WONDEROUS STORIES!!!!!!

Fantastic! It blows my mind that a one of a kind performance that took place when I was only 5 years old can be watched on my telephone in 2014. Thanks for putting it out here!

Always love the way Steve and Chris went note for note. (on a BASS!) They were all so excellent!

Love Chris's sound, that harmonized Rick sound during these years was his best sound IMO. RIP Chris. Whole band sounds great.

The best yes line up.

Una de las mejores bandas de todos los tiempos, un sonido único y poderoso

Yes, indeed. As per comment below: an amazing tour de force from Tales of Topographic Oceans. I first heard it when it was released, now many decades ago. It's exalted and timeless. We are of the sun.

Amazing song. They are so amazing to pull these tunes out in front of a live audience. I love this band. I won't get to see this live anymore. RIP Chris and Alan. The music still moves me!!!

what total musical masters !

Have used this song to lift me up countless times, Thanks.

Because its ambition and sublime achievements, the greatest band ever...

This is beautiful.

Cool - this is the stage setup from the Tales From Topographic Oceans tour, but not the one I saw the following year with Moraz. Neat to see the electric ribs and the giant scarab (or whatever that is) over Alan again. When I saw this stage setup in 1974 it warped my 16 year old brain. When we saw them in Winterland, they played all of TFTO back to back, and everybody shut the F* up and sat down. They don't do that any more!

Very pretty music and Jon.

Anderson, Howe, Squire, White and Moraz! Wow! How freaking tight this band was! The difficulties of this set is beyond words!

What a treasure. I love KZfaq!!!

FANTASTIC! Yes has almost always been my favorite band, and this piece and the performance of it, is just one of the many reasons why. There's only one slight drawback, aside from not being the best sound quality possible. While Patrick Moraz is obviously a genuinely talented guy who, even though, was better suited to play the jazz-rock fusion type of stuff on Relayer, it would have been nice if Rick Wakeman would've stayed with them in that period of time. I've always preferred his style of playing and, for that matter, Keith Emerson's in ELP. Then again, maybe Wakeman's departure was for the better in the name of progress. What is particularly impressive was Yes's ability to duplicate such complex music live, and to induce such emotion by operating on the sublime level, and tapping into that specific blissful realm of the psyche, including Jon's nice little touch of adding those three beautiful lines from "The Remembering." The only other heavy/progressive bands, in my estimation, who could match them in a live setting were The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, ELP, Renaissance (Annie Haslam is still great) and The Who. One of the many groups who certainly couldn't come anywhere near matching Yes, or the others I just referenced, is the absolutely RIDICULOUS AeroSHIT. When I hear the occasional idiot mention heavy metal and hair/glam metal comic book acts such as little Stevie "Miss Tallarico" Tyler and THE OTHER 4 IDIOTS FROM BOSTON in the same breath as what were the genuinely talented "classic rock" bands like the ones mentioned above, it drives me fucking nuts! Those horrible acts that appeared in the mid-seventies such as AeroSHIT, Piss (aka Kiss), Ted Nugent, Alice Cooper, AC/DC, Judas Priest, The New York Dolls, Iggy Pop, The Sex Pistols, The Ramones, etc. ruined "album-oriented rock," because they had to focus on "image," histrionics and theatrics much more than actual music to cover up the fact that they couldn't play that well at all, and it obviously hasn't been the same ever since. Perhaps the nadir was descended to in the 1980s by all of those even more absolutely laughable hair metal acts, including the aforementioned AeroSHIT; the others are even less worth naming, but you know who they are. By the way, Miss Tallarico looks like a disgusting little tranny ape; I just couldn't resist getting in that little shot. (Laughs)

Gli Oceani Topografici sono qualcosa che solo un entità superiore poteva creare! La meraviglia di quest' album sono i 4 movimenti shastra, le splendide melodie e la musica travolgente! La mia cara Silvana è morta a Febbraio 2020, ed io ogni volta ricordo ciò che noi dicevamo sempre..." Nous sommes du Soleil" Grazie Jon, e alla mia Silvy, le dico che mi manca da morire...🙏❤️

This just defies superlatives; it's so good. When you think this album was hated by the critics when it was released (although still made no.1 in the UK). It has stood the test of time and this performance with its improvisations is better than the version released on 'Yesshows' (love the brief snatch of 'The Remembering' at around 04:20). Wonderful piece of music to watch and marvel at. Thanks for posting.

RIP Chris Squire

Totally love this performance of the song and boy were these guys class or what.

The yes I grew up on. Saw them in 76 in Atlanta. The end of this song I will have played at my funeral. Going home. Very spiritual band. In my teenage years so much hell...but I found peace in Topographic oceans..it took me away and gave me hope.

Is this Chris' shining moment? I think so. His playing on this tune live should never be attempted by any other bass player.

God, what an impressive piece of musicianship.

Yes is the only rock band I still like 👍 thanks