This is undoubtedly the greatest, the most adventurous Double album of all time!!!

Tales is amazing…R.I.P. Chris and Alan.
I couldn’t tell you HOW many hours I’ve spent listening to this with headphones on.
THE greatest band of all time in my opinion.

I have a very emotional connection to this song, it really  resonates deeply, it bring me to tears time and time again. The music is just heavenly, delicate, powerful at the same time.

Also note at about 24:05 they gently reprise the beginning of Revealing Science.

It never ceases to amaze me how much of a wide scope of people totally enjoy Yes music. From those that have no musical training, to scholars in the field. Their talents were off the charts.

I've heard this a thousand times. I still get a lump in my throat 💜

Tales From Topographic Oceans is my favorite album of all time. Any band. Any era. Any genre!!!

It still gives me chills to hear this magnificent work.

One might think this is the paramount music of a lifetime, but they all were in their 20s. Hard to believe, but true. Amazing!

The Remembering (High the Memory)" is the second movement (adagio), and as the word "adagio" implies, the whole piece is "relaxing".
Some people often give up on "Tales from Topographic Oceans" after this song, but if you listen to this song as an "adagio", your impression of it will change.
This is literally a "rock symphony" by YES!

I was blessed to see TALES Live in full. At the time the experience was like no other, deeply emotional & quite the Revelation. Of course we were teens in early 74 indulging in mind expanding substances which only helped to open wide our Chakras. But I've gotten such delight from now having watched several first time Reactions to The Remembering and hearing the overwhelming high praise. This and Side 3 were the 2 that received the most criticism from the dissenters who because of their own lack of understanding could not appreciate the brilliance that was YES at this time. YES were ahead of their time and many could not comprehend the intricacies of their brilliance. So it's a joy to hear all the great accolades for a song that deserves them. It completely begins as a lullaby that sets you adrift from the ebb & flow of the shore onto the waves to the deep ocean towards the vast horizon. Truly a magical experience. Great Reaction !!!!!!!!!

I spent many hours listening to this song on headphones and letting the soundscape just wash through me.

This album is a masterpiece. The deepest one by Yes, it's a spiritual experience not only Music

My absolute favorite yes album

I got into yes when I was I  a band in the 1970's. Our van driver used to play the Yes Album as we went to gigs. We all thought it was fantastic. I brought it and followed up with Tales. I was stunned by how different this was. It took some getting into but I think it is the pinnacle of prog. Sit in a darkened room and play it from beginning to end it is a meditative journey. The lyric "I must have waited all my life for this moment",  is spiritually up lifting. I think some fans find it difficult because it is the whole soundscape that is important not just guitar and keyboard solo's. This is more like a classical symphony and should be treated as such. This music will be play 100 years from now.

"The Remembering" has always been my favorite piece from "Tales".  I used to use it to go to sleep back in the dorms in the 80s.  I tried the same more recently, but since it's on my phone and plays the whole album, "The Ancient" blasts me awake.

"Tales" is probably my favorite album of all time. I just get lost when I put it on. I was so glad when CDs came out so I didn't have to come out of my trance and turn the vinyl over.

"half way through, and the percussion has been understated"..2 seconds later, Alan White starts slamming and kicking!!

I was 13 when this album appeared... together with Jon's Olias nothing made a deeper impact on me... and I'm still in tune with these great works, listening, feeling like an ageless teen... :-)

Thank you so much Doug.....I love this album so much and it was good to share it with you. I'm glad you liked it. The album will grow on you. I am only 52 years ahead of you !