Yes - Songs from Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert

Yes - Songs from Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert
by Thomas Joe

Yes - Songs from Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert

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Actor: Alan White, Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe
Director: Thomas Joe
Brand: Image Entertainment
Producer: Christine Davies
Producer: Jeff Varner
Producer: Jordan Berliant
Producer: Randy King
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 178 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-08-09
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Image Entertainment

DVD Reviews of Yes - Songs from Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert

DVD Review: Good video and sound, inconsistent performance
Summary: 4 Stars

Lets face it, these guys are old, and they look it, Steve Howe looks ill, like a skeleton, I mean this band cant even stand during the concert, they need to sit down on chairs for one of the long sets. A few songs have enough heat to pass the grade, and its still probably the best available DVD for this group-- I had the Montreux 2004 show on DVD and it was unmusical and just very poor.
Remember these guys from the classic live 1972 YesSongs CD which was originally a 3 record set.
This DVD set under review here is worth owning, but lets face the facts, this band is not fresh. Same goes for the new Clapton at Madison Square Garden show on DVD, his older stuff from the 1980's is better, or instead check out Crossroads 2 with Steve Winwood.

DVD Review: Visually beautiful, well produced sonically, uneven performances
Summary: 4 Stars

I love this this music and the people who play it more than I know how to say, so I feel I owe them, and all longtime fans, full honesty in my review.

A magical set with gorgeous lighting, great technical production, some preciously seldom-performed songs, and a charming acoustic set, are the highlights of this DVD set. In particular, the acoustic blues treatment of Roundabout was a stroke of genius, almost self-deprecating in a gentle sort of way, reminding me of The Who's My Generation Blues from The Kids are Alright.

I found myself brought to tears of nostalgia at moments, although there was a little sadness behind those tears as well, as each time out Yes performances, and Jon's voice, get a little more raggedy and inconsistent. The only player consistently in top form in these latter years is Alan White, as lately even Steve and Rick have to drop notes to keep up the pace.

To be completely honest, I haven't heard a live Yes show that is brilliant and vital from end to end since the ABWH and Union tours of 1989-1992.

I feel many of the positive reviews of recent Yes DVDs to be written by fans so glad the band is still playing, they are not frank about the rough edges and sometimes lackluster performances. There is nothing wrong with finding these less-than-best performances enjoyable and worth buying. I do not regret my own purchase, but in the future will take some of these effusive reviews with more than a few grains of salt.

I, too, am glad the band is still playing from time to time, and in particular find parts of the earlier Symphonic Live DVD to be performances as essential as anything they have ever done before.

So, with some trepidation, I will lend some trust one more time to the enthusiasm of my fellow fans and go ahead and order the 2003 Montreux show, hoping that it captured one of those good nights, or at least has enough post-production cheats to cover the blemishes and fill the gaps.

DVD Review: very enjoyable, nostalgic concert for Yes fans
Summary: 4 Stars

This was the last concert of Yes's 35th anniversary tour in 2004, featuring the "classic" Yes lineup. As befits such an event, the concert is largely a nostalgia exercise with Yes performing a sampling of their brilliant music from each decade starting in the 60s right up to the present decade. The performance of "Ritual" is especially striking. Definitely a must for Yes fans. Others may prefer the more serious and focused Live at Montreux concert DVD from 2003.

DVD Review: Not The Sound Man's Fault
Summary: 1 Stars

After reading some of these reviews about the bad audio on this dvd, please note that the tracks recorded live from the show are then re-mixed and mastered in a studio. Therefore, the studio producer and or the band itself is really to blame. After listening to a clip on the band's website, I tend to agree with your complaints.

DVD Review: Please Keep the Camera Still for Just a Moment or Two
Summary: 4 Stars

Simply, hands-down, one of the greatest bands ever and this was a truly terrific show. Having said that, this video could have been great but is absolutely horrible in one key area; the picture editing. The video's picture jumps from view, to view, to view rarely spending more than two or three seconds on any one camera. I get dizzy watching it. Good grief, I want to watch these incredible musicians play their instruments. It's as though the editor was either overzealous or had a very short attention span.

Description of Yes - Songs from Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert

Studio: Image Entertainment Release Date: 08/12/2008 Run time: 172 minutes

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