| Identifier | 3495219 |
| Created At | Tue May 23 2023 23:54:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Media Type | shn |
| Media Count | 2 |
| Note | Some of our readers may recall a release from several years ago titled "Rehearsal Tales",
a single CD containing a partial show from Quebec, April 18, 1979. Although the track listing had a couple of errors, the music contained on that disc represented the finest quality available of any yes concert on bootleg disc. In fact, it rivaled any official release in range, balance, and performance. The original release was very limited in numbers and it wasn't long before some of the bigger bootleg companies began making their own copies of this disc. As the story goes, Yes was recording many of their 1979 shows on a mobile multi-track studio for release of an official live set to celebrate the groups ten year anniversary. The project was even announced to the press and then scrapped. Somehow (you know how these things happen!) a stereo mix-down from the quebec show found its way into the hands of a collector who unwittingly traded it to a bootlegger. Of course, as usually happens with bootlegs of outstanding quality, the bootlegger himself was bootlegged (at least 3 different times). All versions of this single disc were worth picking up, as little was lost in the transition from one CD to the next. That is until now. Dynamite Studio, a Japanese outfit with reasonably good circulation in the US has finally released the complete show, making all the previously available single CD versions obsolete. This double CD is nearly flawless! I say nearly because there is one minor edit towards the end of "Starship Trooper" which also appeared on the "Rehearsal Tales" disc. This distortion is said to be on the original master tape, and indeed it seems that is probably the case. The highs on this CD don't get any higher. The bottom end will rattle your walls, but, save for the mentioned segment, they will rattle your walls with perfect clarity. This set HAS to rate in the top 10 boots of all time. You can even hear the whale songs that Yes used between songs, for goodness sake. The audience is almost invisible in the mix. The ICE newsletter has occasionally coined the phrase "bootleg hall of fame" in their writings. If I had the opportunity to make my nominations for this mythical establishment, this would rank right up there with Led Zeppelin's "Jennings Farm Blues" and the Who's "From Lifehouse To Leeds" in importance. And it would take a back seat to no one in terms of sound quality. "Relayer" artwork has been implemented on the front cover with a fabulous photo of the band and their stage set-up during a soundcheck on the back. Holy Cow, I think we've got a winner! |
| Source Info | Dynamite Studios DS94F059/60 |
| Trades Allowed |
Performance
| Yes 1979-04-18 Colisee de Quebec, Quebec, QC | |
|---|---|
| Set 1 | Apocalypse, Siberian Khatru, Heart Of The Sunrise, Future Times-> Rejoice, Circus Of Heaven, Time And A Word-> Long Distance Runaround-> The Fish-> Perpetual Change-> Soon, Don't Kill The Whale, Clap, Starship Trooper, On The Silent Wings Of Freedom, Wakeman Solo, Awaken, Tour Song, I've Seen All Good People, Roundabout |
| Set 2 | |
| Set 3 | |
| Comment | Lineup: Anderson, Howe, Squire, Wakeman, White, Unofficial Recordings: Audio: Soundboard - 135 min |