Awaken

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"Awaken" is an epic progressive rock track by Yes, renowned for its complex structure, spiritual themes, and prominent use of church organ and dynamic instrumental passages.

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Awaken canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf progressive rock song
song
album Going for the One
artist Yes
composer Jon Anderson
Steve Howe
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
criticalReception widely regarded as one of Yes’s greatest works
featuresInstrument bass guitar
church organ
drums
electric guitar
harp
keyboards
pipe organ
genre progressive rock
symphonic rock
hasLiveVersion Yes live performances from late 1970s onward
hasMusicalStyle complex time signatures
dynamic instrumental passages
epic multi‑section structure
hasStructure multi‑movement composition
hasTheme mysticism
spirituality
transcendence
influencedBy church music
classical music
isClosingTrackOf Going for the One
language English
length approximately 15 minutes
lyricist Jon Anderson
notableFor extended instrumental middle section
live performance centerpiece for Yes
prominent church organ passages
originalLineupPersonnel Alan White – drums, percussion
linked to: Alan White

Chris Squire – bass guitar
Jon Anderson – lead vocals, harp
linked to: Jon Anderson

Rick Wakeman – keyboards, church organ
linked to: Rick Wakeman

Steve Howe – guitars
partOf Going for the One
performer Yes
producer Yes
engineer Eddy Offord (associated with album era)
recordingPeriod 1976–1977
recordLabel Atlantic Records
releaseDate 1977
side Side two of Going for the One
trackNumber 5

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Going for the One hasPart Awaken
Going for the One hasPart Awaken
Believe hasTrack Awaken