- Actors: Yes
- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.77:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: Exempt
- Studio: Bmg
- DVD Release Date: 28 July 2003
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00008Y4JF
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 50,560 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
First of all I had the House Of Yes CD and was disappointed by the sound quality and had hoped the DVD, with its 5.1 mix would be a lot better but I found that it was just as bad, lacking the precision and clarity which I would hope for and expect from a Yes concert. I am really not an audiophile, so if sound quality sounds poor to me it really must be poor.
Its a shame because its a good set, featuring a lot of the old favourites plus the best tracks from the Ladder album (surely their best album since the 70s). The line-up is good too: almost the classic line-up but with Igor Khoroshev filling Rick Wakeman's boots adequately and a second guitarist (Billy Sherwood) added to the roster.
Its a shame because its a good set, featuring a lot of the old favourites plus the best tracks from the Ladder album (surely their best album since the 70s). The line-up is good too: almost the classic line-up but with Igor Khoroshev filling Rick Wakeman's boots adequately and a second guitarist (Billy Sherwood) added to the roster.
Billy Sherwood does look out of place for almost the entire show, standing at the edge of the stage, rarely with the spotlight on him, and Steve Howe getting all the important bits to play. On all the other Yes live films I have Steve Howe manages perfectly well on his own, so there is not much for a second guitarist to do. The only time he gets a look in is when Steve Howe stays backstage for the first song of the encore (Cinema).
Its still great to see the band playing as they seem to be on good form, with Jon Anderson in particularly good voice, but I do feel they are let down by the muddiness of the sound, although at the end the band do seem to be going through the motions of Roundabout with a rendition which is the worst committed to film.
Magnification, Keys to Ascension and Acoustic are all better than this
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
First impressions of the DVD are good, from the good quality concert in terms of presentation (good picture, sound and lighting), and the nice choice in extras - the 5.1 mix of Homeworld (The Ladder) is good and a nice addition to the gig.
I've only watched 3 songs (Homeworld, Owner of a Lonely Heart and Roundabout) just to test it out, and overall it's as good as can be expected, altho I would like to kill whoever decided to mix in footage from Homeworld (the PC game from Sierra) over the live performance of Homeworld (The Ladder). Hmmm
Still a good buy for a tenner.
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Having mined the 70s Yes canon in the 80s and drifted away from the band, I was recommended this by a friend (having heard Roundabout on Planet Rock) and coupled with the price treated myself to this.
Maybe it is the fact that I haven't listened to much Yes in recent years but I am astonished at the quality of this. Anderson's voice is great, Howe is fluid and wonderful, Squire is, well Squire, complete with triple neck guitar. Alan White also wonderful on drums. The keyboard player (apologies I don't know your name) does a very good multi keyboard Wakeman impression and the whole concert has a great energy and even joy.
Of the many favourites the peak for me is Awaken, though Roundabout, Lonely Heart and many others also stand out.
Sound is also good - I have a 5.1 DVD which may explain any difference to other reviews.
What are you waiting for - buy it!
Maybe it is the fact that I haven't listened to much Yes in recent years but I am astonished at the quality of this. Anderson's voice is great, Howe is fluid and wonderful, Squire is, well Squire, complete with triple neck guitar. Alan White also wonderful on drums. The keyboard player (apologies I don't know your name) does a very good multi keyboard Wakeman impression and the whole concert has a great energy and even joy.
Of the many favourites the peak for me is Awaken, though Roundabout, Lonely Heart and many others also stand out.
Sound is also good - I have a 5.1 DVD which may explain any difference to other reviews.
What are you waiting for - buy it!
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