Yes/FL,USA 1998

Kawaguchi 1998 (hereafter 2CD) is a masterpiece that lets you experience the only Japan tour of “YES with Igor Koroshev & Billy Sherwood” with superb sound. This DVD presents a multi-camera professional shot of the full show just before their arrival in Japan. To give you an idea of ​​how close it was, let’s take another look at the outline of “OPEN YOUR EYES AND 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR”. October-December 1997: North American Tour #1 (43 performances) February-April 1998: European Tour (46 performances) May 1998: Latin American Tour (13 performances) June-August 1998: North American Tour #2 (41 performances) [This work] October 1998: Japan Tour (5 performances) ← 2CD Thus, “North American Tour #2” was held before the Japanese performance, but this work was filmed on the final day, “August 8, 1998 West Palm Beach performance”. In other words, it is a show “one before the Japanese performance”. This work, which contains the final day of North America, is a wonderfully vivid image. Usually, when we say “multi-camera pro shot”, we think of the polished visual beauty of official works and television broadcasts, but this work is a little different. Of course, countless cameras are used, but the texture is very backstage-like. At first glance, it seems to be for the stage screen, but since there is no screen on site, it may have been filmed for recording the venue. The sound is the same, and it is ferociously down. The mix is ​​direct and vivid, but rough and different from the broadcast or official recordings. There are some scenes where the vocals are slightly over-peaked, giving it an IEM-like nuance. I’m not sure whether I’m recommending or criticizing it, but this rough and raw nature is one of the charms of the underground. Although the cuts are not precisely calculated and staged like in broadcast footage, there are plenty of unexpected scenes, and it’s full of a behind-the-scenes feel from the staff’s perspective. What’s particularly interesting is the camera’s focus on Steve Howe. There are plenty of close-ups of his hands, and we even get to see him carry home an instrument, which you don’t usually get to see in a multi-camera setup. Furthermore, during the solo time, there is a clip of Steve Howe singing “The In addition to “Little Galliard/Mood For A Day” and “Clap,” they also performed “Second Initial,” which cannot be heard on the main press 2CD. You can witness the virtuosity of the acoustic guitar up close! Furthermore, in “Long Distance Runaround,” which begins with Igor’s solo, he appears wearing a Mexican hat! Why on earth…? Of course, not only Howe, but each person’s highlights and listening points are also perfect. In particular, Chris Squire’s gorilla bass sound is so vivid that it seems to be played in the brain, and during solo time, you can enjoy the vividness of your hands from a very close perspective. The 2CD was a total sound with a beautiful audience recording, but this work is a completely different world of closeness and direct connection, despite being a Japanese performance. Live at Mars Music Amphitheater, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA 8th August 1998 PRO-SHOT　(148:35) 1. Firebird Suite 2. Siberian Khatru 3. Rhythm Of Love 4. Yours Is No Disgrace 5. Open Your Eyes 6. And You And I 7. Heart Of The Sunrise 8. The Little Galliard/Mood For A Day 9. Second Initial 10. Clap 11. Wonderous Stories 12. Khoroshev Solo 13. Long Distance Runaround 14. Whitefish/Alan White Solo/Ritual 15. Owner Of A Lonely Heart 16. Close To The Edge 17. I’ve Seen All Good People 18. Roundabout Jon Anderson – Vocal Steve Howe – Guitar Chris Squire – Bass Alan White – Drums Billy Sherwood – Guitar Igor Khoroshev – Keyboards PRO-SHOT COLOR NTSC Approx.148min.