YES - Close To The Edge: Is this the greatest piece of rock music ever written?

This week, Tim tested the hypothesis that the 1972 track Close To The Edge by Yes is the best piece of rock music ever written. Topics covered include: the thematic unity of the piece, the track’s religious narrative, the way in which all the musicians and producers contribute to the writing of the track, and how the overall rhythmic structure of the track works. Also, how does one define the void?  What’s the connection between Rick Wakeman and The Wizard of Oz? What do rivers represent? Which musical key best represents spiritual enlightenment? What’s a “yes creature”? And why do people take car engines apart?