The album represents recordings from their Fragile and Close to the Edge tours between February and December 1972. [6] The large space for Dean's work allowed him to continue a theme that "implied a story" that he had introduced in the artwork on Fragile, of which its back cover portrays a planet breaking into pieces and a spacecraft in flight, and had continued on the sleeve on Close to the Edge. FOR SALE: 2.5" HDD with my entire Yes audio bootleg collection in MP3 or FLAC I can offer you a WD 2.5" HDD (USB 3.0) with my collection of Yes AUDIO bootlegs (incl. B1, D3 and D4 feature Bill Bruford on drums; the remaining songs feature his … At long last Yessongs is released with all the original vinyl lp artwork faithfully reproduced, both the mini lp artwork and the sound quality are stunning, infinitely surpassing the previous Warner/Rhino remaster. Especially since their tunes typically clocked in in excess of ten minutes. However, the album was a commercial success for the band, reaching number 7 on the UK Albums Chart and number 12 on the US Billboard 200. 1.03 New York City 1972-02-23 - Firebird Suite (1.56) 1.04 New York City 1972-02-23 - Roundabout (8.02) 1.05 New York City 1972-02-23 - I've Seen All Good People (7.37) Hollow and highly distorted, it has no low-end, or much of a high-end. 1.78:1. This is perhaps the worst recording I now own. If 100 ... Respighi: Roman Trilogy - Wilson | Desertpilot - Yesterday 01:56 pm. A true farewell to kings, R40 Live celebrates the venerable Canadian trio's final tour in 2015, which found them inventively going back in time in terms of both the trajectory of the setlist and the stage design. Is Graham right in giving 5 stars for surround? The remainder of Yessongs is similarly strong, particularly the note-perfect "Close to the Edge," and the inspired concluding instrumental jam during "Starship Trooper." Yessongs - Yes | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic "However, one criticism that can be leveled at the entire Yessongs release is the less than optimal audio quality throughout. Both Howe and Squire's respective solos during "The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)" are highlights as they give the entire unit an opportunity to show off their capacity for dramatic dynamics. The quality of the sound is appalling. Still, the vast majority of it is quite watchable. Oh wait, I probably was high. This 1972 performance is also about half of the time of the actual Yessongs audio vinyl/CD. Use the HTML below. [1] Dean described his involvement on the album as "the most elaborate and complex package" of his career at the time which consisted of three albums worth of artwork plus a booklet. After completing their Close to the Edge Tour in April 1973, the band selected live recordings between February and December 1972 on their tours supporting Fragile (1971) and Close to the Edge (1972) for a live album release. I love the live album, but the video version sounds much worse. The Yessongs renditions of "Siberian," "The Fish," and "Starship Trooper" also rival their respective originals - - but really, in terms of performance, the whole album is great. The quality of the recording is top notch. The sound is generally muddy with no real fidelity to speak of and an even less precise stereoscape. Jethro42 July 21st 2011 Yes had just undergone a personnel change shortly after concluding work on Close to the Edge as Bill Bruford (percussion) left to join King Crimson in July of 1972. Yes captured in concert from their 1973 Close to the Edge tour. However, one criticism that can be leveled at the entire Yessongs release is the less than optimal audio quality throughout. It doesn’t fucking matter. 'Yessongs' would be as energetically perfect as ELP's live triple LP if it wasn't for the sub-par recording quality. Musicianship is good considering the human factor without sound engineers corrections Although they had turned in five studio long-players, the vast majority of Yessongs (1973) is drawn from their three most recent endeavors The Yes Album (1970), Fragile (1971), and Close to the Edge (1972). They were then edited and remixed with their producer and live sound mixer Eddy Offord. Interesting! They effortlessly pull off the tricky chord progressions and changes in time signatures of "Siberian Khatru" and a sublime "Heart of the Sunrise," which unquestionably bests the dexterity of its carefully crafted studio counterpart. Quality varies. 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Howe recalled the group treated the mixing process with as much care and importance as one of their studio albums with careful consideration to the preparation of the various edits and the finished product. Yes is the greatest fucking rock band to ever attempt to write music to please our mortal ears beyond expectations. I really wish they recorded more from the soundboard. The sleeve has too much acid in the cardboard cause stains are an overall issue. [1][15], This article is about the live album. It couldn’t have possibly been included on the album. This same recording was used for the vinyl double album bootleg "The Affirmatives," though the quality of the tape copy used for that pressing ran too fast and sounded like an AM radio tuned off-center. The sound is generally muddy with no real fidelity to speak of and an even less precise stereoscape. (Zoe/Anthem, 2015. Even after 40 years this album loses none of it's magic. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Location: Cheshire, UK. Following the recording of their fifth studio album, Close to the Edge (1972), the band resumed as a live act on 30 July 1972 to support the album. In 1998, the RIAA certified Yessongs as platinum for shipping one million copies, becoming one of the band's highest selling albums. [16] It peaked at number 7 on the UK Albums Chart [17] and number 12 on the US Billboard 200. High-resolution audio offers the highest-fidelity available, far surpassing the sound quality of traditional CDs. How can anybody call this rubbish remastering? Directed by Peter Neal. [21] Band biographer Tim Morse thought the album's downfall was its substandard audio quality despite the band's strong performances.[14]. The remainder of Yessongs is similarly strong, particularly the note-perfect "Close to the Edge," and the inspired concluding instrumental jam during "Starship Trooper." Dean tried to disguise them as clouds but it did not produce results he had wished for, so they remained visible. Fuck you if you disagree. However, the album was a commercial success for the band, reaching number 7 on the UK Albums Chart and number 12 on the US Billboard 200. Sound quality is pretty consistent and is VG for a video camcorder recording Visual quality: Although this is an audience shot, there are fairly regular short periods of unsteadiness or people getting in the way, primarily toward the beginning of the show. It is slightly different from Fragile, which is denoted as "praematurus." As you will hear during the quiet moments of Soundchaser I got busted for sitting in someone else's seat and I try to worm my way out of it ( I had a ticket, but just not for that seat). The Yes live CD of the same name is not the soundtrack to the film, although two performances are shared. [7] Dean recalled that talks about the album's artwork were scarce until he presented the group with a rough version of his "Pathways" painting which was well received. What you can see, despite the awful sound quality and quasi-acceptable video, is the members of Yes in their youth, playing at the speed of light: Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, Alan White. In terms of sound quality this is one of the best out there. I think he is. That bit of trivia aside, the new lineup finds Alan White (drums), quite ably filling Bruford's shoes, alongside Jon Anderson (vocals), Steve Howe (guitars), Chris Squire (bass/vocals), and Rick Wakeman (keyboards). I read this review today and … [11][10], In June 2013, Dean filed a $50 million lawsuit against director James Cameron for copyright and contributory infringement and unjust enrichment, claiming the design of Pandora, a fictional setting in Cameron's epic science fiction film Avatar (2009) and the highest grossing film at the time, was based on Dean's paintings including "Pathways" and used without permission. [9] "Arrival" depicts these fragments landing in the waters of the new world, with "Awakening" showing signs of new life starting including plant and animal species. The other is Rick Wakeman's keyboard solo "Excerpts from 'The Six Wives Of Henry VIII'." This live album shows just how good a band and proficient musicians this band is. [15] It was originally planned for February 1973, prior to the start of the band's early 1973 North American tour, but delays in printing its cover led to its release pushed back. David Ellis Forum Resident. And You and I: Cord of Life/Eclipse/The Preacher the Teacher/The ... Excerpts from "The Six Wives of Henry VIII", I've Seen All Good People: Your Move/All Good People, Long Distance Runaround/The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus), Close to the Edge: The Solid Time of Change/Total Mass Retain/I Get Up, Starship Trooper: Life Seeker/Disillusion/Würm. Three tracks feature original Yes drummer Bill Bruford while the remaining tracks feature his replacement, Alan White. Yessongs received a mostly positive reception from music critics, though much of its criticism was directed at its sound quality. The Fragile and Close to the Edge tours had producer and engineer Eddy Offord travelling with the band as their live sound mixer who operated a sound system developed by the Clair Brothers. Genres: Symphonic Prog, Progressive Rock. Jethro42 July 21st 2011 However, one criticism that can be leveled at the entire Yessongs release is the less than optimal audio quality throughout. Ok, I was suckered into the promise of a "newly created 5.1 DTS-HD MA remix" on this re-release of Yessongs on Blu-Ray. The remainder of Yessongs is similarly strong, particularly the note-perfect “Close to the Edge,” and the inspired concluding instrumental jam during “Starship Trooper.” However, one criticism that can be leveled at the entire Yessongs release is the less than optimal audio quality throughout. What you can see, despite the awful sound quality and quasi-acceptable video, is the members of Yes in their youth, playing at the speed of light: Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, Alan White. “Yessongs” was released theatrically in the U.S. in 1975. This live album shows just how good a band and proficient musicians this band is. [1] As Offord was in charge of the band's sound on stage, he could not operate the recording equipment at the same time. The sound is about C quality, but the crowd noise is not even noticable; then again neither are the acoustics! Either that, or you get used to it by that point or the music and performance is so great you forget how bad the sound quality is. of "Yessongs" is the Joe Gastwirt remaster from c. Either that, or you get used to it by that point or the music and performance is so great you forget how bad the sound quality is. hmmm Well I sure will give it a try. “I think we came up with that title because it felt like the first real Yes […] Maybe Yessongs isn’t the most immaculately captured concert of all time. What you can see, despite the awful sound quality and quasi-acceptable video, is the members of Yes in their youth, playing at the speed of light: Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, Alan White. Yes: Progeny-Highlights From Seventy Two. Nice performance. B1, D3 and D4 feature Bill Bruford on drums; the remaining songs feature his … Hollow and highly distorted, it has no low-end, or much of a high-end. His brother Martyn was responsible for its layout and additional photography, featuring shots of each member performing in concert. Yessongs, an Album by Yes. KBPS stands for kilobits per second and the number of KBPS represents the audio quality of the MP3s. This is along with Utopia's 1982 CD has to be the worst remastering that I've ever heard. This live album shows just how good a band and proficient musicians this band is. Noise reduction was used sparingly to reduce this noise, but not enough to significantly lower the high-frequency response of the original tape. 179 mins.) It's basically a mono track in 5 channels, and sound quality is horrible. Although the Japanese HDCD series was a mixed success (avoid Fragile and Close To The Edge), Yessongs HDCD is the best version currently available, with the original triple cover replicated in full. Yes Academy Of Music New York City, NY Feb. 23, 1972. Yessongs stands head and shoulders above most other live albums. 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