50 Live

by Yes

Overview

Yes celebrated their 50th anniversary with a tour through America and Europe, one that is commemorated on Rhino's 2019 set 50 Live. Recorded over two July nights in Philadelphia, 50 Live touches upon material written throughout the band's history but it adheres most closely to the prog rock that made their name in the early '70s. The set is anchored by classics -- "Close to the Edge" opens the album," "Starship Trooper" ends it, with "Yours Is No Disgrace" and "Roundabout" arriving elsewhere -- and the newer material is in the same vein (in other words, there is no "Owner of a Lonely Heart" or "Leave It"). Considering how the 2018 lineup is directed by guitarist Steve Howe, this shouldn't be a surprise, and it has to be said that this incarnation -- which features Howe, Geoff Downes, Alan White, Billy Sherwood, and vocalist Jon Davison, who joined the band in 2012 -- does this sound justice, which makes the album precisely what it's intended to be: a celebration of a particular time and sound, delivered with affection and skill. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	08/02/2019
Label:	Rhino
UPC:	0603497852147
Rank:	87174

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Close To the Edge: The Solid Time of Change/Total Mass Retain/I Get Up I Get Down/Seasons of Man
2. Nine Voices (Longwalker)
3. Sweet Dreams
4. Madrigal
5. We Can Fly from Here, Pt. 1

Disc 2

6. Soon
7. Awaken

Disc 3

8. Parallels
9. Excerpt From the Ancient
10. Yours Is No Disgrace
11. Excerpt From Georgia's Song and Mood for a Day

Disc 4

12. Roundabout
13. Starship Trooper: Life Seeker/Disillusion/Wurm

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Yes   Primary Artist
Tony Kaye   Keyboards
Steve Howe   Sitar,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Bill Bruford   Drums,Percussion
Chris Squire   Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Geoff Downes   Keyboards
Jay Schellen   Drums
Jon Anderson   Vocals
Rick Wakeman   Keyboards
Alan White   Drums
Patrick Moraz   Keyboards
Billy Sherwood   Bass,Vocals
Geoffrey Downes   Keyboards
Jon Davison   Vocals
Jay Davison   Vocals

Technical Credits

Tony Kaye   Composer
Trevor Horn   Composer
Steve Rispin   Keyboard Technician
Steve Howe   Composer,Producer,Group Member
Bill Bruford   Composer,Producer
Chris Squire   Composer,Producer
Geoff Downes   Composer,Producer,Group Member
Jon Anderson   Composer,Producer
Rick Wakeman   Composer,Producer
Alan White   Composer,Producer
Patrick Moraz   Composer
Billy Sherwood   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Group Member
Igor Khoroshev   Composer
Eddy Offord   Engineer,Producer
David Foster   Composer
Don Weeks   Lighting Design,Production Manager
Maor Appelbaum   Mastering
Roger Dean   Logo,Paintings,Cover Design
Andre Cholmondeley   Guitar Technician
Doug Gottlieb   Photography,Package Design
Glen Gottlieb   Photography,Package Design
John Walsh   Drum Technician
Geoffrey Downes   Composer
Simone Angelini   Monitor Engineer
Wade Ellis   Production Assistant
Andy Clark   Video Director
Jon Davison   Producer,Group Member
Dean Mattson   Engineer,Live Sound Engineer