Cord of Life

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"Cord of Life" is a multi-part musical section within the progressive rock epic "And You and I" by Yes, noted for its atmospheric build and melodic development.

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Cord of Life canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical composition section
song section
artist Yes
associatedAct Yes
composer Bill Bruford
Chris Squire
Jon Anderson
Steve Howe
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
featuresInstrument Mellotron
acoustic guitar
bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
keyboards
featuresVocalStyle backing vocals
lead vocals
follows intro of And You and I
genre progressive rock
hasMusicalCharacteristic dynamic contrasts
extended harmonic progressions
layered arrangements
shifting time signatures
thematic development
hasPart Apocalypse
Eclipse
The Preacher the Teacher
hasSectionRoleInSong opening main section of And You and I
includedInLiveRepertoireOf Yes
language English
lyricist Jon Anderson
movementNumberWithinSong 1
notedFor atmospheric build
melodic development
partOf And You and I
And You and I (song)
linked to: And You and I

Close to the Edge (album)
linked to: Close to the Edge
performer Yes
producer Eddie Offord
Yes
recordedAt Advision Studios, London
recordedBy Yes
recordedFor Close to the Edge (album)
linked to: Close to the Edge
releaseYear 1972

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And You and I hasPart Cord of Life