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Title: Not as good as it's made out to be, but still essential
Review: Fragile is a good album. Not great, but good. It's one of those albums that you don't have to like, but you do have to "appreciate". Musically, this album leaves something to be desired. The true compositions (Roundabout, Heart of the Sunrise, and South Side of the Sky) are excellent, no doubt about it. But the solo pieces are average to poor, and really serve as no more than filler (as a matter of fact, this album was rush-released to pay for Wakeman's huge number of keyboards). However, as it is the genesis of Yes' finest era, it must be "appreciated". Just don't expect much beyond the first and last tracks.
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