Yes/MA,USA 1974 Remaster

This super masterpiece, touted as a “symbol” and “masterpiece” in the entire history of YES, has been reissued digitally remastered. The true identity of this “symbol” is an audience recording of the Boston performance on February 26, 1974. Yes, it is the apex live album of the complete performance of “Tales of Topographic Oceans”. The masterpiece “Tales of Topographic Oceans” left a huge mark on the history of progressive rock. The complete performance was the crystallization of the dreams of YES fans. Although it is a masterpiece that has reached the pinnacle of epicism, surpassing “Crisis” and “Relayer”, in its long history, all four movements have only been performed on “TALES FROM TOPOGRAPHIC OCEANS TOUR (part)”. In recent years, a tour themed around this album has been held, but it has only been a partial reproduction. Moreover, despite being in its heyday, the “TALES FROM TOPOGRAPHIC OCEANS TOUR” was not blessed with a soundboard recording. There were only a few radio broadcasts, and almost no professional records were left. [The best masterpiece of the Oceanographic Topography Tour] Because of the “Tale of Oceanographic Topography”, maniacs have been searching for the best audience recording for a long history. After that quest, the conclusion we reached is this Boston performance. Although it is a famous recording that has represented the tour since the analog era, this work is not such an analog transcription, but a superb product that once took the world by storm as the press CD “ALTERNATE VIEW”. The sound that is said to have been awakened from the original master is the highest peak in history, and maniacs around the world were shocked by the superbness that kicked out the line recordings. This work is the pinnacle of the remastering of that great masterpiece. Of course, since it is a traditional famous recording, we paid close attention to its mastering. The details comparable to line recordings and the realistic feel are not crushed even a little, and the balance of “ringing” is carefully adjusted. To be honest, it’s not so different that it can be called “a completely different recording” (because that’s taboo), but it has both a grand spectacle and a powerful direct feeling. [Complete recording of a masterpiece without cuts] Such a sound depicts the progressive YES utopia. Of course, the biggest attraction is the complete performance of “Tales of Topographical Oceans”, but that’s not all. At the beginning of the show, all the songs from the masterpiece “Crisis” are reproduced (in reverse order), and then “Topographical Oceans” is played in its entirety, and the encore is closed with “Roundabout”, making it a super luxurious concert. The important thing here is that this work is a completely seamless recording. It seems to be a reel recording, and there are no cuts such as tape changes. No matter how many masterpieces are played in succession, it doesn’t switch, and it is free from the framework of the analog LP that had been pushing the studio recording. The masterpiece remains a masterpiece… No, even more than that, you can enjoy a stage that breathes freely. If the set is climax, the performance is also at its peak. The dynamism of the epic “Crisis” and “Ritual” is overwhelming, and Steve Howe’s ever-changing guitar is flawless while still exuding his youth. Chris Squire, the mark of YES, roars with full energy, and his partner Alan White also fully opens his inherent power and completely wipes out the shadow of Bill Bruford. Of course, John Anderson’s angelic voice is also divine and “springs from the heavens”. Rick Wakeman’s tuning is slightly out of tune, but even that doesn’t matter, and his fierce performance overflows and spills out. A miraculous recording that contains the epic “Tales of Topographic Oceans” with a superb sound comparable to a soundboard without a single chip. It is the pinnacle of its power. It is a masterpiece that is comparable to the historical masterpiece “Yes Songs”…no, in a sense it even transcends it. This is a record that is a symbol of the music genre “progressive rock” itself. Live at Boston Garden, Boston, MA. USA 26th February 1974 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1(66:22) 1. Firebird Suite 2. Siberian Khatru 3. And You And I 4. Close To The Edge 5. The Revealing Science Of God Disc 2(79:09) 1. The Remembering 2. The Ancient 3. Ritual 4. Roundabout Jon Anderson – Vocals Steve Howe – Guitars Chris Squire – Bass Rick Wakeman – Keyboards Alan White – Drums