The Gates of Delirium

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"The Gates of Delirium" is an epic, multi-part progressive rock composition by the band Yes, renowned for its complex structure, extended length, and vivid, war-themed instrumental passages.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf epic multi-part suite
progressive rock composition
song
album Relayer
artist Yes
bassist Chris Squire
closingSection Soon
composer Alan White
Chris Squire
Jon Anderson
Patrick Moraz
Steve Howe
linked to: Roger Glover
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
criticalReception widely regarded as one of Yes’s major epics
drummer Alan White
genre progressive rock
guitarist Steve Howe
hasSection Soon
battle section
hasSingleExcerpt Soon
includedInTourSetlists Yes live performances
inspiredBy war and conflict imagery
instrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
keyboards
percussion effects
keyboardist Patrick Moraz
label Atlantic Records
language English
leadVocalist Jon Anderson
length approximately 21 minutes
lyricist Jon Anderson
notableFeature complex structure
dynamic contrasts between chaos and calm
extended instrumental passages
partOfAlbum Relayer
performer Yes
producer Yes
recordedBy Yes
releaseDecade 1970s
releaseYear 1974
structure multi-part
tempoCharacteristics varied tempos
theme spiritual redemption
war
timeSignatureCharacteristics frequent time signature changes
trackPositionOnAlbum opening track on Relayer
vocalStyle lead and harmony vocals

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Relayer track The Gates of Delirium
Relayer openingTrack The Gates of Delirium
Relayer containsSuite The Gates of Delirium
Sound Chaser isPrecededBy The Gates of Delirium