Yes ROIO - 1971-2004 A Concert Dream - Called Over Valleys Of Endless Seas

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Yes - A Concert Dream - Called Over Valleys Of Endless Seas

Data: 1971-2004
Miejsce: Various locations

CD 1
1. Firebird, 2004-06-22, Paris, FRN
2. Roundabout, 1971-11-24, New York, NY*
3. Perpetual Change, 1999-09-12, Buenos Aires, ARG
4. Close to the Edge, 2001-12-01, Brighton, ENG
5. Heart of the Sunrise, 1979-06-09, Chicago, IL
6. Gates of Delirium, 1974-12-01, Baton Rouge, LA
CD 2
1. Cans and Brahms, 1973-03-10, Tokyo, JPN*
2. Long Distance Runaround, 2004-09-13, Albuquerque, NM
3. Clap, 2004-09-17, Concord, CA
4. To Be Over, 2003-09-20, Sydney, AUS
5. Show Me, 2002-10-24, Clearwater, FL
6. We Have Heaven, 2002-08-23, Universal City, CA
7. South Side of the Sky, 2004-08-22, Hartford, CT
8. Turn Of The Century, 1977-10-27, London, ENG
9. The Revealing Science of God, 2002-08-24, Las Vegas, NV
CD 3
1. Intro to The Remembering, 1974-02-14, Uniondale, NY*
2. The Remembering, 1974-02-14, Uniondale, NY*
3. The Ancient, 1973-11-27, Sheffield, ENG*
4. Ritual, 2001-08-11, Columbus, OH
5. Flight Jam, 1977-10-27, London, ENG
CD 4
1. Awaken, 1977-10-28, London, ENG
2. Your Move/I've Seen All Good People, 1998-03-01, Nottingham, ENG
3. In The Presence of, 2001-09-06, Holmdel, NJ
4. And You and I, 2004-05-13, New York, NY
5. Yours is no Disgrace, 1977-08-12, Boston, MA
6. Starship Trooper, 1973-03-08, Tokyo, JPN*

If Jon Anderson was Yes' lead singer and he asked me to compile a setlist for him, this is how it would look. And sound.

YES (the players):
Jon Anderson - lead vocals
Tom Brislin - keyboards
Bill Bruford - drums
Steve Howe - guitar, vocals
Igor Khoroshev - Keyboards
Patrick Moraz - keyboards
Billy sherwood - guitars
Chris Squire - bass, vocals
Rick Wakeman - keyboards
Alan White - drums, vocals

We open with the "Firebird," of course, and then from there, the Voice. Jon Anderson, with his distinctive tenor, simultaneously delicate and powerful, is Yes' one and only true lead singer. It is the band's fifth (or first) musical instrument. Imagine Zeppelin without Plant, the Doors without Morrison, the Stones without Jagger. Yes without Anderson? Listen to the the power of "Gates," the innocence of "Show Me." Only a voice as versatile as Anderson's can handle the vocal requirements of compositions as diverse as those.

Howe's guitar is the next defining Yes sound. The acoustic break of "Clap" into "To be Over" bookends his talent over the years, but it's the electric lead fills in "South Side" and solos in "Trooper" and "Disgrace" that absolutely boggle the mind.

Yes' other three elements close the circle. White and Squire work together seamlessy. Check out their interplay on "Heart of the Sunrise." Yes has employed other keyboard players but Wakeman is the band's quintessential piano man. The standouts here are the back and forth with Howe on "South Side," the 1973 solo piece, "Cans and Brahms," "Turn of the Century" and, of course, the masterpiece, "Awaken."

The astute Yesfan will notice that all save one of these compositions come from that golden era (1970-78) when Yes' successful creative energy knew no boundaries. Our imaginary concert starts with a Bruford driven "Roundabout" when the boys weren't tired of playing it. The symphonic "Close to the Edge" stuns in its reach and scope. The awesome "Gates of Delirium" provides a taste, both composition and performancewise, of what could have been had the Moraz era lasted. We hear "Tales" in its entirety and even for those who weren't thrilled with that "bombastic" orchestral work, to hear it performed in its entirey is to marvel at Yes' ambition in those years. A lively "All Good People" with its nod to John Lennon highlights the band's vocal harmonies. The show closes with the stunning MSG performance of "And You and I"...what, in retrospect, should have been Yes' final performance. All that's left are the two encores and the final notes fade over valleys of endless seas. We love when we play. Indeed.

Tapers: various
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Notes on Sound Quality: All Audience Recordings except as noted: Sound Quality is Excellent to Excellent+ throughout except*
*SQ is Good to Very Good
All tracks are from the original filesets as previously torrented. New checksums created with TLH.
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Please support this artist-purchase official recordings, attend live performances regularly, and visit the websites:

http://www.yessongs.nl/index.html (Great site, thanks Remy!)
http://www.yesworld.com/

A word about compilations: This compilation is diguised as a concert. I put together these performances for my personal enjoyment, and share them for the same reason. There are many Yes compilations available; "Wondrous Stories," "Ultimate Yes: 35th Anniversary Collection" and "Word Is Live." This collection is not meant to replace, but complement, the official releases. Nothing beats the original tracks themselves.

I urge you to seek out the torrented performances contained herein (they’re all available out there). Thanks to the tapers, uploaders and all who share this great music. And, of course, thank you to Yes.

Enjoy,

1chucho
"Live Music is Better"
October 2014

Dodano: 10.4.2019