Yes/CA,USA 6.21.2000

“MASTERWORKS TOUR 2000” made fans’ dreams come true. A masterpiece of the tour, filmed with multi-camera pro shots, is set to be released. This tour was truly a “progressive dream”. After all, only the classic YES songs were played. From “Third Album” to “Relayer”, they played “only” the super masterpieces from the era when YES was truly progressive. However, on the other hand, it was also a “fleeting dream”. Originally, they should have toured the whole world and left their works, but they only ended up with a North American tour of just under two months. In the end, they did not perform in Japan, let alone leave a full-scale official work. What makes it even more ephemeral is that it was a special lineup only for this tour. Before the tour, they were “6 people YES” with Billy Sherwood and Igor Koroshev, but Billy left before “MASTERWORKS TOUR”. They were “5 people with Igor”. Let’s take a look at the flow at that time. 《Billy & Igor join》・October 1997-May 1998: OPEN YOUR EYES TOUR・June-October 1998: 30TH ANNIVERSAY TOUR《THE LADDER release》・September 1999-March 2000: THE LADDER TOUR《Billy leaves》・June-August 2000: MASTERWORKS TOUR　←★here★《Igor leaves/Tom Brislin joins》・July-September 2001: THE YESSYMPHONIC TOUR《MAGNIFICATION release》 Thus, Igor also left after the end of “MASTERWORKS TOUR”. YES moved on to “MAGNIFICATION” without a dedicated keyboardist. Although the set list and ensemble are valuable, there are few records of “MASTERWORKS TOUR”. This work is a professional shot of a full show that will clear up that regret. The work includes the “June 21, 2000 Concord performance”. This is the very first concert, which will be the second performance of the “MASTERWORKS TOUR” with a total of 30 performances. The quality of this work is a wonderful professional shot, but it is very unique. Although it is a multi-camera, the nuance is quite different from the so-called official works and broadcast programs. It is likely that the footage for the venue screen was leaked, and the camera switching is rough and there are plenty of close-ups of the members. There are many close-ups of the three front members (Steve Howe / John Anderson / Chris Squire), but Chris and Howe in particular are super zoomed in to their hands. For the audience, the mood of the scene and the entire stage are right in front of them, so the expressions and hands of the members are important for the distant seats. The camera work is fully featured, and you can see the precise performance as if you were holding it in your hands. The sound is also suitable for that scene. The sound, which is neither for commercial nor broadcast use, is raw and raw. Every performance is super clear, even down to the last note, and is directly connected to the brain from the soundboard desk. The “MASTERWORKS TOUR” depicted with such quality is truly a progressive paradise. The big songs that were the highlights of each album in the early 70s are lined up, and “Gates Of Delirium,” which John says “It’s been 24 years since I last played it,” is also overwhelming. There is no sense of familiarity or flow, and the performance is layered while concentrating on each song. Although the arrangement is original-oriented, the performance is not nostalgia-oriented. Furthermore, the tightness is wonderful because it is “five people with Igor”. I’m sorry for Billy who left the band, but there is no room for a second guitar in a set without the song “90125YES”, and five people are enough. Igor pays full respect to the original while finishing it colorfully with a modern tone. Of course, Rick Wakeman himself is the best, but the fact that they are similar but different gives them a special feeling. This combination of “pure prog” and “special” is the ensemble that has been around since the “Relayer” era. A “prog dream” that ended in a bubble. A masterpiece among masterpieces that captured it with multi-camera pro shots. Although it is a little different from the “official substitute,” it is a masterpiece video that approaches with vividness. The “pole of masterpieceism” depicted in an extremely rare and wonderful ensemble. Please enjoy the details to the fullest with the super famous pro shots. Live at Concord Pavillion, Concord, CA. USA 21st June 2000 PRO-SHOT 1. Young Persons Guide To The Orchestra 2. Close To The Edge 3. Starship Trooper 4. Gates Of Delirium 5. Leaves Of Green 6. Heart Of The Sunrise 7. Ritual 8. I’ve Seen All Good People 9. Roundabout Jon Anderson – Vocals Steve Howe – Guitars Chris Squire – Bass Alan White – Drum s Igor Khoroshev – Keyboards PRO-SHOT COLOR NTSC Approx. 121min.