Identifier8877349
Created AtTue May 23 2023 23:54:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Reference Number1083
Note**Low-circulation recording**

Lineage: master or first-gen tapes (my best guess) -> audio CD -> EAC -> TheTooleMan (remaster) -> FLAC

The tape starts out a bit rough but gets better. Something happened during "Siberian Khatru" that caused only the first four minutes of the song to be recorded. Sound quality improves with "Heart of the Sunrise," but a bigger improvement comes with the second half of "And You And I," where (I suspect) a better tape was inserted into the recording deck.

Sound quality in this remaster is improved over the raw recording. Completists and other Yes-fiends will find the tape enjoyable. Jon mentions Ed Sciaky in his remarks before "And You And I," which had been dropped from most sets at this late date in the tour, and the band seems excited and happy to be in Philly throughout the show.

Thanks again to Alec B. and Paulie for the source recording.
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Performance
Yes 1979-06-20 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
Set 1Apocalypse, Siberian Khatru, Heart Of The Sunrise, Future Times-> Rejoice, Circus Of Heaven, Time And A Word-> Long Distance Runaround-> The Fish-> Perpetual Change-> Soon, Leaves Of Green, Clap, Arriving UFO, And You And I, Starship Trooper, Wakeman Solo, Awaken, Tour Song, I've Seen All Good People, Roundabout
Set 2

Set 3

CommentLineup: Anderson, Howe, Squire, Wakeman, White, Official Recordings: Video: Live At The Spectrum '79, Siberian Khatru (Yesyears), Unofficial Recordings: Audio: Audience - 130 min