Yes: Live at Montreux 2003
by Julian Nicole-Kay
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Actor: Alan White, Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Steve HoweDirector: Julian Nicole-Kay
Brand: RED DISTRIBUTION
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 137 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-03-20
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Eagle Rock Ent
Product features:
- Featuring: Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, Alan White.
- Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC.
- Language: English.
- Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only).
- Run Time: 137 minutes.
DVD Reviews of Yes: Live at Montreux 2003
DVD Review: Don't Kill The Whale ... Aim For The Messenger
Summary: 4 Stars
I, like many other reviewers, couldn't resist buying this dvd. I've been a major fan since the release of Close to the Edge and have endured the changes in personnel, styles and even album artwork (Roger Dean vs. others). The 5 members that comprise the lineup for this concert are among my all-time favorite musicians in their respective categories and I enjoy both hearing and watching them play. That being said, this dvd both delights and disappoints me. Starting on a positive note, the set list is my favorite of the live dvds. My personal disappointment with the set list is the inclusion of a few fan favorite but over-played/over-filmed songs such as Roundabout, All Good People, and Long Distance Runaround. I do realize that this was a documentation of a concert and not a "hardcore fan's dream-set" so I'll move on. This band is the only one that comes to my mind as being as tight, if not tighter than they were in progressive rock's heyday. The musicianship on this performance was practically flawless but unfortunately the recording of it was not. There were times throughout that any given instrument, or even Jon's vocals, were barely audible. Still, it blows my mind that (in my opinion) Jon's vocals are as good as they've ever been. You can't say that about too many vocalists in his register these days (Plant, Daltrey, Delp rest his soul, etc.). Steve's playing is spot-on and he showcases his talents by switching between slide guitar/6 string electric guitar and ebow/guitar pick during the same song. Rick is still at the top of his game as was displayed in his phenomenal keyboard solo, leaving me wishing it were twice as long. Chris continues to be an inspiration to all bass players and is a joy to watch ... even if his camera shots are fleeting. I was delighted to find that The Fish was included in this film. Alan is as sharp as always and does a fabulous job with the songs that originally featured Bruford, whose style is a little more jazz fusion. My main gripe is with the video. I haven't a single complaint about the quality, as with S. Schuman's review, my beef is with the angles and feature shots. One of the camera men must have had an obsession with Steve's fingers, which I found to become increasingly annoying as, especially on Heart of the Sunrise, Chris is ripping up his Rickenbacker while we watch a closeup of Steve's fingering. As fascinating as Steve's guitar playing is, he's nowhere as much fun to watch as Chris. We get occasional shots of Rick and excellent coverage of Alan's back. The coverage leaves the impression that Chris, Rick and Alan are back up musicians. I just wish somehow the Symphonic Live dvd could have included Rick, the set list from Montreux, Close to the Edge, Ritual and Gates of Delirium. The video and sound from that dvd were both superb but Rick's absence was a big disappointment for me personally. It was surprising to see We Have Heaven included in this new dvd but with all of the obvious overdubs it left me wondering how much was really live and how much was Memorex.
I really enjoyed the three solo performances and was delightfully surprised at Steve's refreshing instrumental version of To Be Over.
All-in-all I would recommend this dvd to any Yes fan as a must-have for the collection but would warn against expectations that one would have of overcoming disappointments of the previous live dvds as this one contains it's own set of faults. As stated above, the shortcomings lie within the video production, so perhaps we may all look forward to a live cd of the set with the audio flaws worked out.
Description of Yes: Live at Montreux 2003
Yes is one of the most innovative and successful rock bands of all time with a career that now spans five decades. In 2003 the band made their first appearance at the Montreux Festival despite having a long association with the town itself (they recorded there frequently in the seventies). It was a triumphant night and is regarded by both the band members and fans as probably the finest Yes gig ever to be filmed. It has been much in demand and is now finally cleared for release.Tracklisting:1) Siberian Khatru2) Magnification3) Don't Kill The Whale4) In The Presence Of5) We Have Heaven6) South Side Of The Sky7) And You And I8) To Be Over9) Clap10) Show Me11) Rick Wakeman Solo Medley12) Heart Of The Sunrise13) Long Distance Runaround14) The Fish15) Awaken16) I've Seen All Good People17) RoundaboutFormat: DVD AUDIO Genre: MUSIC DVD/CONCERTS UPC: 801213914197 Manufacturer No: 39141-9Pop Music CDs
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