Yes/London,UK 1973 Studio Sessions

This work was recorded on “London, November 1, 1973.” As you can see from the schedule in the main commentary, it was two weeks before the first day of the tour, and about a month before the release of the album “Story of Marine Geomorphology”. This is a studio session when he appeared on the famous BBC program “The Bob Harris Show”. Only one song “The Revealing Science Of God” was broadcast, but since it is a big song, it is a listenable take of more than 20 minutes. And the content is also amazing. Unlike a normal live performance, the BBC session is a semi-studio take with no overdubs. Even in this work, the voice of John Anderson, who is supposed to be singing the lead, is mixed in the chorus, and Steve Howe’s guitar solo and electric sitar backing are sounding at the same time, so it is not just a live performance. For this reason, one theory is that it is a “rough mix of the album,” but either way, it is definitely a different version with a high degree of perfection. Moreover, this work is considered to be the highest quality version of such a valuable take. It is an Aircheck Master that was discovered in 2012, and the fresh and natural sound with no dubbing traces makes you think, “Is this a BBC transcription disc?” And, after such a valuable “The Revealing Science Of God” ends, comments from the legendary DJ Bob Harris are heard. Coupled with the sound, it is full of reality as if the radio waves of the time had flown through time and space with zero deterioration. If 2CD is an on-site experience at a concert venue by Mike Millard, this work is the experience of a rock fan who would have been listening to a radio program in his own room. Both are time machine albums that realistically revive the rock experience from the time of “Story of Marine Topography”. Live at BBC Studios, London, UK 1st November 1973 STEREO SBD (20:48) 1. The Revealing Science Of God 2. Bob Harris Outro. Jon Anderson – Vocals Steve Howe – Guitars Chris Squire – Bass Rick Wakeman – Keyboards Alan White – Drums STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING