The Gates Of Delirium (track)
by Yes
The Gates Of Delirium appears on the following album(s) by Yes:
- Relayer (track #1) (this album) (1974)
- Yesshows (track #4) (1980)
- The Steven Wilson Remixes (track #23) (compilation) (2018)
- In A Word (track #22) (compilation) (2002)
- Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ, 17 June 1976 (track #4) (2026)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 10/02/2026 09:07 | KineticEchoes02 | 2,063 | 78/100 |
| ! | 06/07/2026 08:47 | Deckard | 443 | 68/100 |
| ! | 04/20/2026 16:24 | Pavloss | 2,378 | 60/100 |
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Music Manic 04/07/2012 01:51 | #39616
Sometimes it reminds me of King Crimson's Lizard. I wonder if Jon was inspired since he was a guest singer on that song. I love both of the song. :D
What a phenomenally energetic monster of a song! Honestly, I totally disregarded this song when I first heard it, but of course I came to my senses in the end.
Patrick Moraz is replacing Rick Wakeman on the album and he is off to a flying start on Gates of Delirium. He brings a totally different energy to the track, very poignant. The rest is also on the top of their game, notably Steve Howe, Jon Anderson and Chris Squire.
This is an epic, comparable with the greatest epics from Yes. And only slightly less brilliant.
At minute 12:38 the best part of any prog rock solo I have ever heard... (Edited)
Squonk007 11/05/2023 18:35 | #299810
An epic piece of music. (Edited)
