Arkady Shilkloper. Tribute to YES. “Soon“

“The Gates of Delirium“ is the first track on Yes’s 1974 album, “Relayer“. Based on Leo Tolstoy’s “War and Peace“, the song begins with a prelude, which leads into a lengthy instrumental section (beginning at about the 8 minute mark) representing the battle. The final section (entitled “Soon“), released as a single in 1975, is a very gentle, soothing prayer for peace and hope which represents the aftermath of the battle. Before the re-issue of Tales from Topographic Oceans or In a Word: Yes (1969 - ), this