By August 1975, Yes had wrapped their tour in support of their seventh studio album, Relayer. The lineup at the time featured vocalist Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Steve Howe, drummer Alan White and keyboardist Patrick Moraz.
In October 1976, Yes had relocated to Montreux, Switzerland, where they began recording their next studio album at Mountain Studios.
Anderson later explained that Moraz "just wasn't playing like he was involved," adding that his sound wasn't "too good, and that affected his vibe ... it was obvious that he just wasn't getting off on what we were doing."
The band soon turned to Rick Wakeman, who had left Yes in 1974 following disagreements over their album Tales from Topographic Oceans. Yes manager Brian Lane and business partner Alex Scott brought him back to contribute to Going for the One, initially as a session musician.
As writing continued, the album began taking on a new sound. Most tracks leaned shorter, but "Awaken" became one of the band's most ambitious works.
“I teamed up with Steve Howe every time I could,” Anderson told Louder Sound, looking back on the songwriting process.
He continued, “So he did, and I started singing: ‘Workings of man set to ply out historical life, regaining the flower of the fruit of his tree…’ It just popped out.”
Fans today still discuss the album, and "Awaken's" role in its success. On Reddit, one user discussing the song wrote, "I think Awaken is, by most fans, considered a masterpiece."
“I'm a huge Yes fan, and Awaken easily remains my all-time favorite song of theirs. It showcases everything they do musically amazingly,” a third wrote, while another declared, “It is the best song of all time.”
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