Yes/Switzerland 2004

The last “35TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR” with the “Golden Five” who will never return. This is a reprint of the ultra-highest professional shot. This work includes “July 8, 2004 Lugano Performance”. This is a multi-camera professional shot taken when he appeared at the Swiss traditional music festival “LUGANO ESTIVAL JAZZ”. In the history of YES, where various heroes come and go, the “Golden Five” are “Anderson/Squire/Howe/Wakeman/White.” The five members separated and disbanded many times, but the last time they joined forces was from 2002 to 2004. First, let’s look back at Shaw’s position in that journey. ●2002: Joined by Rick Wakeman ・July 17th – August 25th: North America #1 (26 performances) ・October 24th – December 8th: North America #2 (29 performances) ●2003: “ FULL CIRCLE TOUR”・June 3rd – July 22nd: Europe #1 (32 performances)・September 12th – 27th: Japan/Oceania and others (9 performances)・October 4th: ARROWFEST 2003 ●2004・January 26th-28th: ​​Unplugged show (3 performances) “35TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR” ・April 15th-May 15th: North America #3 (18 performances) ← *Official video ・June 2nd-7th April 12: Europe #2 (23 performances) ←★Coco★・August 17-September 22: North America #4 (23 performances) [John and Rick leave] This is the last three years of the “Golden Five” . We held three tours, the last of which was our anniversary to celebrate our 35th anniversary. This tour is also left as the official work “SONGS FROM TSONGAS”, but it is a North American performance in May. On the other hand, the Lugano performance of this work was the 20th concert of “Europe #2”, which will be held about two months later. This work, which conveys such a show, is a superb multi-camera professional shot that is truly “super”. I thought it was a period-style analog air check…but it wasn’t. It is a digital master by an Italian TV station, and it is a super vivid quality with no deterioration. In fact, when this master appeared, even the experts praised it. “The picture quality and sound quality are completely professional-grade” “The quality may be higher than the “35th Anniversary Concert” on the official DVD” “The content was too good for a TV program” “The mix was also good overall, You won’t miss out on each individual’s playing, and the volume of the backing vocals is high, so you can enjoy the full-throated volume of Chris Squire and Steve Howe (regardless of whether they’re good or bad).” “It’s more moving than the official version.” It was praised to the fullest, with comments such as “It’s a masterpiece that will give you a great experience,” and “The best masterpiece ever!” There’s not much else to add, but if I had to add anything, it would be the wonderful camera work. In the 15 years since this broadcast, what has improved more than image and sound quality is filming technology. Nowadays, humans are no longer glued to the camera, and computer control allows for more flexible camera work. The technology was in practical use at that time, but when you look at it with today’s eyes, you can see that the camera movements in most broadcasts were a process of trial and error. However, this work looks great even to modern eyes, and moves dynamically. It is a professional shot that allows you to see a full show of “Golden Sound Five” in a modern sense, which is impossible now. What is depicted with its visual beauty is “Another 35th Anniversary Concert” and “SONGS FROM LUGANO”. The sets are very similar because they are on the same tour, but the details are different, and there is a bit of a small feeling, such as the absence of the big song “Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil)”. However, the repertoire that was performed instead (?) was also delicious, with Squire’s solo “Whitefish” being played (the grinning face was so cool…), and “Roundabout”, which was part of the acoustic song in the official video, also played as an encore. It is played in full at the end. And even more than that is the performance itself. This show was held on a special outdoor stage set up in the city, but unfortunately it was raining. At the beginning of the performance, the 7,000-person audience wasn’t very excited, probably because of the weather, but the performance was full of enthusiasm, perhaps because they were trying to make up for it. YES, as usual, draws out detailed and complex song thoughts more powerfully than ever. Alan’s beat is powerful with each stroke, and Squire’s bounce is good. If Howe or Rick were to decide their phrases more vividly than usual, John would also excite the audience with “One, two, three, four!” Furthermore, as the show progressed, the weather improved, and the audience’s reaction became better and better. After such a full show, there is a bonus recording of the backstage situation by Rick Wakeman, but more than that, the main live is too overwhelming. This is the last great performance of the “Golden Five.” This is an ultra-excellent professional shot drawn by the broadcasting station’s digital master of the full show, which has been praised by specialized magazines as “better than official” and “the best masterpiece ever!” A 2 hour and 20 minute summit that has never been surpassed even after 15 years. Live at Lugano Estival Jazz, Switzerland 8th July 2004 PRO-SHOT 1. Intro. 2. Firebird Suite 3. Going For The One 4. Sweet Dreams 5. I’ve Seen All Good People 6. Mind Drive part 1 7. South Side Of The Sky 8. Footprints 9. Mind Drive part 2 10. Yours Is No Disgrace 11. Second Initial 12. Wakeman Solo 13. Long Distance Runaround 14. Whitefish 15. Owner Of A Lonely Heart 16. Rhythm Of Love 17. And You And I 18. Starship Trooper 19. Roundabout Bonus Track : Rick Wakeman at Back Stage Jon Anderson – Vocals Steve Howe – Guitars Chris Squire – Bass Rick Wakeman – Keyboards Alan White – Drums PRO-SHOT COLOR NTSC Approx. 140min.