Album: The Ladder by Yes (1999)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: High
Record Label: Eagle Records
Format: Album

Description: The Ladder is the eighteenth studio album from the English rock band Yes, released in September 1999 on Eagle Records. Their only studio album recorded with six full-time members and with keyboardist Igor Khoroshev, recording took place after their 1997–98 tour to support their previous album, Open Your Eyes (1997). The band relocated to Vancouver, Canada, working with producer Bruce Fairbairn who died during the album's mixing stage.

The Ladder received a warm reception from critics who saw the album as a return to creative form from the band. It reached a peak of No. 36 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 99 on the US Billboard 200. Three singles were released, "Homeworld (The Ladder)", "Lightning Strikes", and "If Only You Knew"; the former was used in the 1999 real-time strategy computer game Homeworld by Relic Entertainment. Yes supported the album with their 1999–2000 world tour, and guitarist Billy Sherwood left the group at its conclusion.

Artist Background: Yes are an English rock band who achieved success with their progressive, art and symphonic style of music. They are distinguished by their use of mystical and cosmic lyrics, live stage sets and lengthy compositions, often with complex instrumental and vocal arrangements. Seventeen musicians have been members of the band in its history; the current line-up since February 2012 consists of singer Jon Davison, guitarist Steve Howe, bass guitarist Chris Squire, keyboardist Geoff Downes, and drumm... Part of the London, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, Jon Anderson, King Crimson, Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Music Scene: Part of the London, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, High, 1990s, Album, Eagle Records

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The Ladder is the eighteenth studio album from the English rock band Yes, released in September 1999 on Eagle Records. Their only studio album recorded with six full-time members and with keyboardist Igor Khoroshev, recording took place after their 1997–98 tour to support their previous album, Open Your Eyes (1997). The band relocated to Vancouver, Canada, working with producer Bruce Fairbairn who died during the album's mixing stage.

The Ladder received a warm reception from critics who saw the album as a return to creative form from the band. It reached a peak of No. 36 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 99 on the US Billboard 200. Three singles were released, "Homeworld (The Ladder)", "Lightning Strikes", and "If Only You Knew"; the former was used in the 1999 real-time strategy computer game Homeworld by Relic Entertainment. Yes supported the album with their 1999–2000 world tour, and guitarist Billy Sherwood left the group at its conclusion.

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