Siberian Khatru
Yes
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Sing, bird of prey Beauty begins at the foot of you Do you believe the manner? Gold stainless nail Torn through the distance of man As they regard the summit Even Siberia goes through the motions Hold out and hold up Hold down the window (Outbound, river) Hold out the mornin' that comes into view (Blue tail, tail fly) River runnin' right on over my head How does she sing? Who holds the ring? And ring and you will find me coming Cold reigning king Hold all the secrets from you As they produce the movement Even Siberia goes through the motions Hold out and hold up Hold down the window (Outbound, river) Hold out the mornin' that comes into view (Blue tail, tail fly) River runnin' right on over the outboard River, blue tail, tail fly, Luther, in time Hold down the window Hold out the morning that comes into view Warm side, the tower Green leaves reveal the heart spoken khatru Gold stainless nail Torn through the distance of man As they regard the summit Cold reigning king Shelter the women that sing As they produce the movement River running right on over then over my head (Outboard, river) Blue tail, tail fly, Luther, in time Sun tower, asking, cover, lover June cast, moon fast as one changes Heart gold leaver, soul mark mover Christian changer, called out savior Moon gate climber, turn round glider
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Written by: Jon Anderson, Steve James Howe, Rick Wakeman
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12 facts about this song
Musical Composition"Siberian Khatru" is the final track on the fifth studio album "Close to the Edge" by the English progressive rock band, Yes.
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Release DetailsThe song was released in 1972, on their groundbreaking album, which went on to peak at number 3 on the Billboard 200 pop album chart.
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Song DurationThe song has a duration of 8 minutes and 50 seconds, which is typical of Yes's progressive rock style of extended compositions.
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Songwriter"Siberian Khatru" was written by Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, and Rick Wakeman. Anderson and Howe were basic members of Yes, while Wakeman was known for his keyboard contributions.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics of Siberian Khatru are somewhat surreal and open to interpretation, a characteristic trait of Yes's song writing.
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Live Performances"Siberian Khatru" has been a staple of the band's live performances and was featured in several of their live albums.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists, demonstrating its influence and popularity in progressive rock.
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InstrumentationThe instrumentation of the song is notable, especially the lush harmonies, intricate guitar work by Steve Howe, and the complex keyboard runs by Rick Wakeman.
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RecognitionRolling Stone magazine ranked "Siberian Khatru" as the 18th greatest progressive rock song of all time.
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Song TitleThe word "Khatru" in the song's title is a made-up term by Jon Anderson, but is often suggested to mean "as you wish" in Yemeni Arabic.
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RecordingAs with the rest of the "Close to the Edge" album, "Siberian Khatru" was recorded at Advision Studios in London.
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InfluenceAlong with other tracks by Yes, "Siberian Khatru" helped to define the progressive rock genre and to pioneer the use of unusual time signatures and chord progressions in rock music.
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