[2019-08-02] Yes "Yes 50 Live" 2CD set (Rhino)

Linda · **Posted:** Thu May 09, 2019 1:59 am

Description
Yes celebrated the band's 50th anniversary over the last year with an extensive tour that included shows in Europe, North America and Japan. This year, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are back with a new double live album that was recorded during the group's anniversary tour.

YES 50 LIVE will be available from Rhino on July 19.

The cover of YES 50 LIVE was painted by Roger Dean, whose artwork and trademark calligraphy are synonymous with the band's identity. The 2CD set comes with an eight-page booklet that includes photographs from the tour taken by the Gottlieb Brothers.

YES 50 LIVE features 13 live performances of key songs that helped make Yes the most enduring, ambitious, and virtuosic progressive band in rock history. What makes this collection even more extraordinary is the number of band members who are featured. In fact, much of the album was recorded in Philadelphia, a show where 10 members of Yes were on stage during the encore (current members) Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Alan White, Billy Sherwood and Jon Davison, Jay Schellen, plus (former members) Tony Kaye, Patrick Moraz, Tom Brislin and Trevor Horn. Patrick Moraz is featured on "Soon" and Tony Kaye is featured on "Yours Is No Disgrace," "Roundabout," and "Starship Trooper."

The live performances on YES 50 LIVE seamlessly weave together several eras from the band's past with songs from 10 different studio albums recorded between 1970 and 2011. Naturally, the collection highlights some of the group's most important music, including "Starship Trooper," from The Yes Album (1971), "Roundabout" from Fragile (1971) and the title track from Close to the Edge (1972). But the new live album also highlights some of Yes' most adventurous work with an excerpt from "The Ancient," a track that appeared on 1973's Tales From Topographic Oceans, and "Soon," which is the final section in "The Gates Of Delirium" from 1974's Relayer.

This summer, the current members of Yes will extend the band's 50th anniversary tour in North America as it headlines "The Royal Affair Tour."

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Close To The Edge
(i) The Solid Time Of Change
(ii) Total Mass Retain
(iii) I Get Up I Get Down
(iv) Seasons Of Man
2. Nine Voices (Longwalker)
3. Sweet Dreams
4. Madrigal
5. We Can Fly From Here, Part 1
6. Soon
7. Awaken

[CD2]
1. Parallels
2. Excerpt From The Ancient
3. Yours Is No Disgrace
4. Excerpt From Georgia's Song And Mood For A Day
5. Roundabout
6. Starship Trooper
a. Life Seeker
b. Disillusion
c. Wurm

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QMB51XH/?tag=imwan-20

Linda · **Posted:** Thu May 09, 2019 2:04 am

Rhino's initial solicitation says this is a tentative tracklist, so we can expect more info soon.

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

I'll admit I am really bad at following which Yes is which these days. Is this the Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Alan White, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood line-up? Or are they the only Yes right now? Sorry for the stupid questions.

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

according to wikipedia ( i know, i know) this will be the 16th live yes album. plus the 2 live sets in the 2 'keys to ascension" albums.

Neal Alhadeff · 07 Jan 2007

Jason Michael wrote:

I'll admit I am really bad at following which Yes is which these days. Is this the Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Alan White, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood line-up? Or are they the only Yes right now? Sorry for the stupid questions.

This is the Steve Howe-led lineup.

The Yes featuring ARW is on hiatus through at least 2019.

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

This is Yes.

Yes are on Rhino Records.

The other faction is now defunct.

Hopefully Anderson will return to Yes soon and the band can be themselves again.

This is a cool setlist though.

Any idea if the guest appearances from Horn and Moraz appear?

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

No Steve Perry, no Yes. :yay:

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

Mark MN wrote:

No Steve Perry, no Yes. :yay:

And no Paul Rodgers!

Linda · **Posted:** Mon May 27, 2019 12:34 pm

Bump: The finalised description and tracklist are now in the first post.

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

Nice setlist, some of my deep cut favorites like Parallels, Awaken, Madrigal and Soon. Saw them on their annual cruise and have tickets to see them in a few weeks right here on LI at Bald Hill.

ARK · **Joined:** 23 Mar 2013 **Posts:** 1320

Interesting set list. I'll have to pick this one up.

Linda · **Posted:** Fri May 31, 2019 11:03 pm

Another bump to add the cover image.

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

Linda wrote:

Another bump to add the cover image.

While I love Roger Dean, I feel like his recent Yes covers just retread the same ground.

But it's good branding to keep his classic logo and artwork.

ARK · **Joined:** 23 Mar 2013 **Posts:** 1320

Dr. Chris Evil wrote:

Linda wrote:

Another bump to add the cover image.

While I love Roger Dean, I feel like his recent Yes covers just retread the same ground.

But it's good branding to keep his classic logo and artwork.

Too much blue. Gets confusing, at least for me.

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jun 04, 2019 6:56 pm

The pre-order price has dropped by more than $4, down to $15.77:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QMB51XH/?tag=imwan-20

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

Last time I bought a Yes live album, Jon Anderson was still in the band...or on the CD, at any rate.

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Jun 08, 2019 3:50 pm

I've updated the cover image in the first post to the full packshot. Two pages of the enclosed booklet are shown (interviews with Alan White and Steve Howe).

JosephC · **Joined:** 27 Jan 2011 **Posts:** 2648

This release looks like a pretty good example on why the record industry has tried to kill off the CD and convince the public that vinyl is a far superior format.

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

JosephC wrote:

This release looks like a pretty good example on why the record industry has tried to kill off the CD and convince the public that vinyl is a far superior format.

How so?

JosephC · **Joined:** 27 Jan 2011 **Posts:** 2648

Jason Michael wrote:

JosephC wrote:

This release looks like a pretty good example on why the record industry has tried to kill off the CD and convince the public that vinyl is a far superior format.

How so?

Same music.
2 CD = $15.77
4 LP = $79.98

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

JosephC wrote:

Jason Michael wrote:

JosephC wrote:

This release looks like a pretty good example on why the record industry has tried to kill off the CD and convince the public that vinyl is a far superior format.

How so?

Same music.
2 CD = $15.77
4 LP = $79.98

Yes, that would be an incentive!

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:55 pm

Yes have released an official documentary to commemorate their 50th anniversary:

[2019-08-02] Yes "Yes 50 Live" 2CD set (Rhino)

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