Yes Are An English Progressive Rock Band Formed In London In 1968 By Lead Singer Jon Anderson Bassist Chris Squire Guitarist Peter Banks Keyboardist Tony Kaye And Drummer Bill Bruford. The Band Has Undergone Numerous Lineup Changes Throughout Their History During Which 20 Musicians Have Been Full-Time Members. Since February 2023 The Band Has Consisted Of Guitarist Steve Howe Keyboardist Geoff Downes Bassist Billy Sherwood Singer Jon Davison And Drummer Jay Schellen. Yes Have Explored Several Musical Styles Over The Years And Are Most Notably Regarded As Progressive Rock Pioneers. Read More On Last.Fm. User-Contributed Text Is Available Under The Creative Commons By-SA License Additional Terms May Apply.
"Siberian Khatru" Is The Third And Final Song On Progressive Rock Band Yes' Album Close To The Edge. Live Versions Of The Song Are Found On The Yessongs Keys To Ascension And Live At Montreux 2003 Albums And It Also Is On Several Compilation Albums. It Is Notable For Being The Only Song On Close To The Edge That Is Not A Multi-Part Suite. However Siberian Khatru Contains Several Separate Melodies Tones And Sections In The Tradition Of Progressive Rock. The Live Version On The 2-Disc Album Set Yessongs Is Preceded By Igor Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. The Word 'khatru' Was Apparently Invented By Jon Anderson. Stravinsky's The Rite Of Spring Is An Acknowledged Influence On The Song. Structure Siberian Khatru Begins With An Introductory Guitar Riff After Which The Main Instrumental Theme Played By The Keyboards Is Introduced. The Structure Of This Theme Is A Four-Measure Phrase Consisting Of Three Bars In Common Time 4/4 And The Last Bar In 3/4. This Theme Is Repeated Until The Verse Section Begins. The Lyrics Start At About 1 05. The Song Progresses Through Various Sections Featuring Solos By Steve Howe And Rick Wakeman. There Is A Polyrhythmic Section Featuring The Guitar Playing In A Meter Of 12 And Bass And Drums Playing In A Meter Of 8. The Conclusion Is Similar To The Introduction Returning To The Main Instrumental Theme With A Guitar Solo On Top Of It. Musicians Inspired By "Siberian Khatru" John Frusciante The Guitarist Of Red Hot Chili Peppers Has Cited The Guitar Solo At The End Of "Siberian Khatru" As The Main Influence For His Own Guitar Solo On The 1999 Red Hot Chili Peppers Song "Get On Top" "I Was Thinking About Steve Howe's Solo At The End Of Yes' "Siberian Khatru". The Band Sound Is Really Big-And They're Playing Fast-And Then This Clean Guitar Comes Out Over The Top. It's Really Beautiful Like It's On Its Own Sort Of Shelf. For "Get On Top" I Wanted To Play Something That Would Create A Contrast Between The Solo And The Background."