Yes: Live – 1975 at Q.P.R.

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Yes: Live – 1975 at Q.P.R. is a video release of a 1975 concert by the group Yes at Queens Park Rangers' Loftus Road stadium in England. Some of the footage was originally broadcast on The Old Grey Whistle Test. The performance was available for many years as a bootleg before former Yes manager Brian Lane co-ordinated a 1993 2-volume VHS release without any input from, or consultation with, the band members. In 2001 the video had a 2-disc DVD release. Since the audio multitrack seems to be lost, the sound seems to be a mono mix from the then very lousy camera microphones. This mix is that bad that many sellers believed the DVD is damaged, and longed for exchanging it in stores. Most of the audio seems to be taken from the camera in front of Jon Anderson. His electric rythm guitar is that much high in volume due to his control speakers and high in sound before every other instrument that the sound over large sections seems to be hardly bearable. What a pity, since the video quality is excellent, and the performance ist remarkable strong.

Volume 1 cover

Personnel

• Jon Anderson – vocals, guitar, percussion, drums, whistle
• Steve Howe – guitar, lap steel guitar, Portuguese guitar, classical guitar, tympani
• Chris Squire – bass guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, tympani
• Patrick Moraz – keyboards
• Alan White – drums, percussion

Track listing

Disc One

1. Introduction - Igor Stravinsky: Firebird Suite
2. Sound Chaser
3. Close to the Edge

   I. "The Solid TIme of Change"

   II. "Total Mass Retain"

   III. "I Get Up, I Get Down"

   IV. "Seasons of Man"

4. To Be Over
5. The Gates of Delirium
6. I've Seen All Good People: Your Move
7. Mood for a Day
8. Long Distance Runaround (acoustic)
9. Cachaça
10. Clap

Disc Two

1. And You and I

   I. "Cord of Life"

   II. "Eclipse"

   III. "The Preacher, The Teacher"

   IV. "Apocalypse"

2. Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil)
3. Roundabout
4. Sweet Dreams
5. Yours is No Disgrace