YES / ARCHAIC DREAMS (2CDR)

YES – ARCHAIC DREAMS (2CDR) SY1478
Live at Amashin Archaic Hall, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan – February 20, 2019

Disc-1: 1st Set
01. Intro (SE): The Firebird Suite (Igor Stravinsky)
02. Parallels
03. Sweet Dreams
04. Fly From Here, Part I: We Can Fly
05. Nine Voices (Longwalker)
06. Clap
07. Madrigal
08. Yours Is No Disgrace (with Tony Kaye)
09. Outro
… 47’49

Disc-2: 2nd Set
-Close to the Edge-
01. Close to the Edge
02. And You and I
03. Siberian Khatru
-Encore-
04. No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed (with Tony Kaye)
05. Roundabout (with Tony Kaye)
06. Band Intro.
07. Starship Trooper (with Tony Kaye)
08. Outro
… 73’07

Steve Howe – Guitar
Alan White – Drums
Geoff Downes – Keyboards
Jon Davison – Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
Billy Sherwood – Bass, Vocals
Jay Schellen – Drums, Tambourine
Special Guest: Tony Kaye – Keyboards

The "Celebrating 50 Years of Yes: #YES50 Tour," commemorating the band's 50th anniversary, has arrived in Japan! This release features a complete recording of the February 20, 2019, Amagasaki concert, captured with superb, ultra-high audio quality that delivers immense power and a vivid sense of presence.
Experience a perfect recreation of this blissful live performance through top-tier sound: rich, realistic vocals and instrumentation, an outstanding stereo mix with excellent spatial imaging, and a complete absence of intrusive audience noise. Naturally, this is a superb release featuring the meticulous mastering characteristic of the Sylph label—it is guaranteed to get you fired up!
For the second set of this show, the band performs a complete recreation of the album *Close to the Edge*!
Original member Tony Kaye joins the lineup as a special guest for four tracks—"Yours Is No Disgrace," "I've Seen All Good People," "Roundabout," and "Starship Trooper"—a moment sure to bring tears of joy to longtime fans!
Alan also participates on three tracks: "Siberian Khatru," "Roundabout," and "Starship Trooper." Frankly, no further explanation is needed!
The tight, rock-solid performance by the current Yes lineup is, in a word, absolutely magnificent!
Although billed as a "Best Selection" show, the setlist is packed with rare tracks, making for a deeply satisfying two-hour experience! We promise you a truly blissful time!
Presented by the Sylph label with stunning artwork and pristine sound quality, this is the definitive release capturing the Amagasaki performance! A must-have memorial item for every fan!