#36 - Fragile: Yes (1971)

Yes had a very unique style for their album covers. This particular one, for the album Fragile, is probably the most emblematic.

The covers all centered around exotic fantasy landscapes, with some Art Nouveau touches, and were all done by Roger Dean. 

Fragile was actually the first one he did for the band (though Yes’s third).  Dean has over 200 credits to his name, including Uriah Heap, Asia, and a bunch of acts I never heard of (Budgie? White Willow? Hatfield & the North? Yuka & Chronoship? Bill Cox Nitro Function?) 

S'more great Yes/Dean covers:

Yes was always a fave of mine. I was big into prog rock, and I always really liked their classical influence. A lot of that was due to Rick Wakeman, who had joined the band for this album and was a classically trained pianist.

Alan White, Steve Howe, Wakeman, Chris Squire, Jon Anderson 

Hard to believe, but the band is still around today, albeit after many lineup changes. Even harder to believe, they are now doing cruises.

Howe, new guy, new guy, White, Squire

Fragile is probably their best album, with hits like “Roundabout,” “Long Distance Runaround,” and “Heart of the Sunrise."

Couldn't find any parodies out there, so that second pic of the band will have to do (sorry, guys).

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