Yes: Live at Montreux 2003

John Kelman

Senior Editor since 2004

With the realization that there will always be more music coming at him than he can keep up with, John wonders why anyone would think that jazz is dead or dying.

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Published: April 13, 2007

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There's no denying that there's little to nothing that's selfless about Yes, where a certain amount of "look at me, look at me" pervades any performance. That said, this DVD is an absolute treasure trove for fans and a terrific place to start for newcomers. Yessongs (Atlantic, 1973) has long been considered the defining live document of this line-up, but Live at Montreux surpasses it with ease, the only possible complaint being that, with a performance this strong, an extended show with additional material would have been most welcome. Still, with the members of Yes now in their early sixties, two-and-a-quarter hours of music this vivid and enduring is as much as any viewer could ask for.

Tracks: Siberian Khatru; Magnification; Don't Kill the Whale; In the Presence Of; We Have Heaven; South Side of the Sky; And You and I; To Be Over; The Clap; Show Me; Rick Wakeman Solo Medley; Heart of the Sunrise; Long Distance Runaround; The Fish; Awaken; I've Seen All Good People; Roundabout.

Personnel: Jon Anderson: vocals, acoustic guitar; Steve Howe: guitars, vocals; Rick Wakeman: keyboards; Chris Squire: bass, vocals; Alan White: drums, percussion.

Feature: Approximate running time 137 minutes. Aspect ratio: 16:9 (Wide Screen).

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Captured from Live at Montreux 2003, courtesy of Eagle Eye Media

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