Yes/Germany 3.27.1971

From the European tour held in conjunction with the release of “The Yes Album” in 1971, the Berlin performance in Germany on March 27th was recorded for about 40 minutes with a superb level of ultra-high quality audience recording. It was recorded with such excellent and clear sound quality that it could be mistaken for a line recording. It includes the master quality version that has appeared in recent years. The difference in sound quality from the previously released version is clear, and it is recorded with an ultra-clear sound that can be said to be exceptional as an audience recording of this era. The opening is “Thus Spoke Zarathustra”, which is also familiar from the classic SE “2001: A Space Odyssey” at this time. You will definitely be knocked out by the straight and dynamic Yours Is No Disgrace, which starts without a break. The youthful and ferocious performance is full of groove and will fascinate all listeners with the persuasive power of the tremendous sound. Howe’s solo in this song makes the influence of jazz more intense. The speedy I’ve Seen All Good People gives you a sense of the groovy charm that is unique to this period, which you can never hear in later live versions. The gritty bass notes released by Chris and Bill’s drums, which attack with eccentric gimmicks, are intertwined to create a strong rhythm that is overwhelming. The 9-minute Perpetual Change, which follows Howe’s acoustic, gives you a sense of intense originality that is hard to describe. (At 1:19, there is a cut with a sound like a tape change on a reel, but it is restored immediately.) The sound has always been good, but from about the 5th minute of Perpetual Change, the microphone position is closer to the musical tone, and the sound quality is further improved. Howe’s long solo in the second half of the song is a must-listen. Braford’s powerful solo of about 4 minutes recorded at the end is recorded in high quality. While full of a unique sense of time, you can enjoy a more authentic, ultra-high quality technique that is different from the Crimson era. At this time, the term “symphonic rock” had not yet been fully established, nor even the definition of progressive rock. In this free field, the five members’ creative performance, challenging new music with their abundant talent, is a must-listen for all rock fans. It is a very dense 40 minutes and a definitive recording. Highly recommended. Live at Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany 27th March 1971 TRULY AMAZING SOUND 1. Also Sprach Zarathustra Intro 2. Yours Is No Disgrace 3. I’ve Seen All Good People 4. Clap / Classical Gas 5. Perpetual Change 6. Drums Solo Jon Anderson – Vocals, Percussion Steve Howe – Guitars, Vocals Chris Squire – Bass, Vocals Tony Kaye – Organ Bill Bruford – Drums, Percussion