Spirit Of Unicorn Music and Cherry Red Records are proud to announce the release of “Keys To Ascension: The Studio Recordings,” a new collection bringing together every studio recording from YES‘ two original “Keys To Ascension albums. The set will be available on January 29, 2027 as a gatefold double vinyl edition, a limited blue double vinyl edition, and a studio CD edition. It marks the first time these recordings have ever appeared on vinyl.
“Keys To Ascension” was originally released in two volumes, in 1996 and 1997. Both albums combined new studio material with a live concert split across the two releases. The recordings took place in San Luis Obispo, California, in 1996/97, where the reunited band also played three live shows in March 1996.
– Featuring all of the studio tracks from both original “Keys To Ascension albums.
– Features, for the final time, the “classic” YES line-up of Anderson, Squire, Howe, White, and Wakeman.
– With new Roger Dean artwork.
– New liner notes
Pre-Order YES: Keys To Ascension, Gatefold Double Vinyl Edition HERE
Pre-Order YES: Keys To Ascension, Blue Double Vinyl Edition HERE
SIDE ONE
01. Foot Prints
02. Be The One (The One/Humankind/Skates)
SIDE TWO
01. Mind Drive
SIDE THREE
01. Bring Me To The Power
02. Sign Language
SIDE FOUR
01. That, That Is (Togetherness/Crossfire/The Giving Things/ That Is/All In All/How Did Heaven Begin/Agree To Agree)
02. Children Of The Light (Children Of Light/Lifeline)
Pre-Order YES: Keys To Ascension, Studio CD Edition HERE
Tracklist:
01. Foot Prints
02. Be The One (The One/Humankind/Skates)
03. Mind Drive
04. Bring Me To The Power
05. Sign Language
06. That, That Is (Togetherness/Crossfire/The Giving Things/ That Is/All In All/How Did Heaven Begin/Agree To Agree)
07. Children Of The Light (Children Of Light/Lifeline)