Yes/Hungary 1998 S & V

With Billy Sherwood and Igor Koroshev, YES in 1998 was the strongest lineup of 1990. This is the ultimate definitive edition that allows you to enjoy the full show. This work records the “Budapest performance on March 31, 1998”. This is a three-disc set with the stereo soundboard recording on DISC 1-2 and the multi-camera pro shot on DISC 3. Igor joined YES in 1997. He participated as a guest on “OPEN YOUR EYES” and accompanied them on tour. He was promoted to an official member. At the time, there were concerns about the absence of Rick Wakeman, but Igor, who has a deep understanding of YES songs, was more than just a technician. With the participation of multi-player Billy, the gorgeous ensemble was said to be the strongest in history. The live performance from that strongest period was also recorded in the official video “HOUSE OF YES: LIVE FROM HOUSE OF BLUES”, but this work is of course a different performance. First, let’s look back on the history of “6-man YES” and check the show’s position. 1997 “OPEN YOUR EYES Tour” October 17th – December 14th: North America #1 (43 performances) 1998 February 26th – April 24th: Europe #1 (45 performances) ←★Here★ May 7th – 28th: ​​Central and South America (13 performances) “30TH ANNIVERSAY Tour” June 18th – August 8th: North America #2 (41 performances) October 8th – 14th: Japan (5 performances) 1999 “THE LADDER Tour” October 15th – December 13th: North America #3 (43 performances) ←※Official HOUSE OF YES 2000 February 6th – March 25th: Europe #2 (31 performances) 《Billy Sherwood’s departure》This is the journey from Igor’s participation to Billy’s departure. The official “HOUSE OF YES” was after “THE LADDER”, but this work’s Budapest performance was about a year and a half before that. It was the 28th concert of “Europe #1”. Such a show was professionally recorded and broadcast, probably because it was the first Hungarian performance. This work is a three-disc set created from that best master. The quality is very wonderful. First of all, the sound board version (DISC 1-2) is not a drop of the pro shot version (described later). Since it is Eastern Europe in the 1990s, the details are unknown, but it is probably an FM broadcast. The mix is ​​clearly different from the pro shot, and the focus is on the “top” such as keyboards, guitars, and vocals. In addition, it is a direct connection system with almost no enthusiasm from the audience, and the panning that flies left and right is super vivid. It is a sound board album that allows you to experience the complex intertwining melodies with a different dimension. And instead, the pro shot version (DISC 3). The sound here is balanced. The rhythm section is mixed with a balance that is comparable to the top, and the thick midrange is dynamic. The sound board version (DISC 1-2) felt like it was recorded from the mix desk without any processing, but this one seems to have been arranged for home audio playback. What’s even more noteworthy is the video (naturally). The image quality, which emphasizes the highlights digitally, can’t be advertised as “completely official grade!”, but the vividness and noiseless glossiness are tremendous. As long as you’re prepared for the resolution, you can enjoy a beautiful and comfortable full show. Such a sound board / pro shot depicts the full show of “6 people YES”, which was said to be the strongest. It’s quite different from the official “HOUSE OF YES”, so let’s organize it by comparing. 70’s ・Third album: I’ve Seen All Good People (*) / Starship Trooper ・Fragile: Heart Of The Sunrise / Long Distance Runaround / Roundabout (*) ・Crisis: Siberian Khatru / And You And I (*) ・Howe’s solo time: Mood For A Day / Diary Of A Man Who Disappeared / Clap ・Other: America / The Revealing Science Of God / Wonderous Stories After that ・Open Your Eyes: Open Your Eyes / From the Balcony ・Other: Owner Of A Lonely Heart (*) / Whitefish / Rhythm Of Love *Note: The “*” mark is a song that overlaps with the official work “HOUSE OF YES”. …And so on. Normally, I would mark rare songs that do not overlap with “★”, but this time there are only five overlapping songs. The tours were different, so the changes were made, but thanks to this, this work sounds extremely fresh even to ears that are familiar with “HOUSE OF YES”. Billy left YES in the spring of 2000, and Igor left in the summer. The “6-man YES”, which boasted the strongest performance power, ended. The famous “8-man YES” had a luxurious lineup, but the ensemble was scattered, but the “6-man YES” was different. It was an era when they focused only on “music” by focusing on symphonic progressive rock, ignoring fame and stardom. This work is the definitive edition where you can enjoy the heavy ensemble with soundboard/pro shots. It is a three-disc set that is extremely fresh as a sequel to the official “HOUSE OF YES”. A three-disc set with stereo soundboard recordings of the “Budapest performance on March 31, 1998” on DISC 1-2 and multi-camera pro shots on DISC 3. The soundboard edition (DISC 1-2) is a direct-connection system of pro shot sound and a separate mix, with the “top quality” such as keyboards, guitars, and vocals vividly intertwined. The pro shot edition (DISC 3) is a well-balanced rich sound, with vivid and noiseless images. With Sherwood and Koroshev together, this is a great decision board where you can enjoy a full show with only five songs overlapping with the official “HOUSE OF YES”. Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest, Hungary 31st March 1998 STEREO SBD/PRO-SHOT Disc 1 1. Excerpt from “Firebird Suite” 2. Siberian Khatru 3. Rhythm of Love 4. America 5. Open Your Eyes 6. And You and I 7. Heart of the Sunrise 8. Mood for a Day 9. Diary of a Man Who Disappeared 10. Clap 11. From the Balcony 12. Wonderous Stories Disc 2(73:50) 1. Igor Khorochev Solo 2. Long Distance runaround 3. Whitefish 4. Owner of a Lonely Heart 5. The Revealing Science of God 6. I’ve Seen All Good People 7. Roundabout 8. Starship Trooper STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING DVD(154:51) 1. Excerpt from “Firebird Suite” 2. Siberian Khatru 3. Rhythm of Love 4. America 5. Open Your Eyes 6. And You and I 7. Heart of the Sunrise 8. Mood for a Day 9. Diary of a Man Who Disappeared 10. Clap 11. From the Balcony 12. Wonderous Stories 13. Igor Khorochev Solo 14. Long Distance Runaround 15. Whitefish 16. Owner of a Lonely Heart 17. The Revealing Science of God 18. I’ve Seen All Good People 19. Roundabout 20. Starship Trooper PRO-SHOT COLOUR NTSC Approx.155min. Jon Anderson – Vocal Steve Howe – Guitar Billy Sherwood – Guitar Chris Squire – Bass Alan White – Drums Igor Khoroshev – Keyboards