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“The Gates of Delirium” is the first track on Yes’s 1974 album, Relayer. Based on Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, the song begins with a prelude, which leads into a lengthy instrumental section (beginning at about the 8 minute mark) representing the battle. The final section (entitled “Soon”), released as a single in 1975, is a very gentle, soothing prayer for peace and hope which represents the aftermath of the battle. Before the re-issue of Tales from Topographic Oceans or , this was the longest officially released studio recording by the band with almost 22 minutes, taking up the entire first side of the LP. Read on...