Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #45743 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-06-14
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: Box set, PAL, Widescreen
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1

DVD Description
Track Listing – DVD:

• 1. Overture
  
• 2. Close To The Edge
  
• 3. Long Distance Runaround
  
• 4. Don’t Go
  
• 5. In The Presence Of
  
• 6. Gates Of Delirium
  
• 7. Steve Howe guitar solo
  
• Lute concerto in D Major, 2nd Movement – Mood For A Day
  
• 8. Starship Trooper
  
• 9. Magnification
  
• 10. And You And I
  
• 11. Ritual
  
• 12. I’ve Seen All Good People
  
• 13. Owner Of A Lonely Heart
  
• 14. Roundabout

Track Listing – CD:

• 1. Overture
  
• 2. Close To The Edge
  
• 3. Orchestral Intro
  
• 4. Long Distance Runaround
  
• 5. Don’t Go
  
• 6. Starship Trooper
  
• 7. And You And I
  
• 8. I’ve Seen All Good People
  
• 9. Owner Of A Lonely Heart
  
• 10. Roundabout

Special Features

• Discography

DVD Technical Information:

• Running Time: 157 mins approx.
  
• Disc Format: DVD-9 dual layer
  
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  
• Region Code: 0 (All)
  
• PAL
  
• Language: English
  
• Audio: DTS Digital Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Stereo
  
• PS2/Xbox compatible

Customer Reviews

un-be-effering-lievably good
With so many dodgy concert DVDs around I'm grateful to the other Amazon reviewers of this disc for convincing me to part with my hard earned cash to purchase this DVD.

If ever there was or is a band that really should play with a full orchestra it has to be the complex and classically structured musical style of Yes. The blend of individual musical expertise interwoven with the sympathetic and tasteful orchestral arrangements is nothing short of breathtaking in it delivery. I was a little suspect of a line-up without Mr Wakeman but when you think about it - with a full orchestral backing, would he not have been either swamped or a little redundant?

Anyway, what you have here is 4 of the original musicians, each at the peak of their powers delivering the performance of a lifetime. This is a CD you (and you and I) will probably watch again and again. Fortunately, it contains a good mix of material old and new. As a guitarist, I of course, cannot help but slaver over both Steve Howe's skill and his guitar collection. Being able to watch his technique close up, will be a major delight of this DVD if the guitar is your instrument of choice.

However, that said, I derived as much pleasure watching the impeccable drumming and bass playing of Mssrs White and Squires, respectively. And Jon Anderson must be doing something right because his voice is still as entrancing as it was 30 years ago when I was fortunate enough to catch the entire Tales of Topographic Oceans live, at the Guildhall Portsmouth.

OK, if you are a Yes fan, you'll need this - don't bother with some of the other Yes DVDs, this IS the real deal. If like me you are returning to the music of your youth, sit down, tune in, turn on and have a great evening. A generous (194 minutes), well produced, quality audio DVD worth every penny of the admission price.

Prog-tastic!
I was 'lucky' enough to have seen Yes live in 2004 at Wembley Arena on their 35th Anniversary tour. It wasn't the best concert I've ever seen, but then it was Wembley with its famous accoustics (if it takes you 8 bars to recognise 'going for the one' you're in trouble). However, I'd have given my eye teeth to have been at one of the Symphonic concerts if this DVD is any indication of what they were like! It's recordings like this which make you want to weep with frustration that you weren't there. Personally, I thought the chappie playing keyboards (a young Ben Stiller look-alike) was not only talented but also enthusiastic which made him an improvement on the perenially miserable Wakeman (sorry Rick - but the BBC don't have you on 'Grumpy Old Men' for nothing - even if you do manage to crack the odd smile on the YesSpeak documentary). The band were positive and very 'together' and the orchestra - any time they're having a party, I'm in there! Nobody - at all - seemed to be having anything other than a good time! Especially the oboe player and the French horns! I've never seen an orchestra get up and start dancing along before this... We've had the DVD for about three weeks and have watched it about 15 times by now.

If you're pondering about which concert DVD to get - don't. House of Yes is OK. 35th Anniversary Tour is OK. But this is sublime. AND you get the bonus of a CD of some of the concert too.

The best Yes DVD -epic in scale, power and beauty
Symphonic probably marks the high point of Yes DVD's so far. If you love Yes, you'll love this. If you dislike them, you will loath it beyond all comprehension. Good! I loved Keys to Ascension (the last one), but here things are lifted to the next level. But -I'll get it over with now; this is basically the tour for the Magnification album. No bad thing, but it does mean, of course, that Rick Wakeman isn't on board. Which is a pity for Wakeman-heads like myself. I appreciate that not everyone likes Rick -fine. You won't worry then. Me, I miss him. Tom Brislin is great, no question, but for me, Rick was always the greatest keyboardist of all time. (with Yes, or solo. If you choose to disagree, then fair enough -I would be the last to impose my views upon anyone). Tom does a worthy job however, albeit without quite the subtlety (yes, I did say that) creativity and delicate touch Rick brings. Good for all that though.

But this concert is wonderful. All the classic Yes members are on top form -Jon is in the best voice I've ever heard him; Chris is his usual ballistic self on bass, and particularly with Ritual, we finally have a visual of his use of bass as a lead instrument (rare indeed). Alan is as quick and crisp as he's ever been, and Steve is floating off somewhere in the majority of tracks with that beautiful touch only he can provide since the tragic death of Rory Gallagher. Oh, and the European Festival Orchestra is with them. Did I forget to mention that? (shark-like grin). And they are terrific; they lend a power, creativity and a depth to the huge scale of Yes's always classically influenced music that brings it into a new dimension, and their enthusiasm is astouding. The selection of tracks is fascinating, with a fine mix of older and more recent, all presented with an addictive bite.

The DVD quality is good, with a crisp picture and decent production. Stereo mixing is fine, Dolby 5.1 good, but DTS streets ahead. Worth every penney. The second disk is fun, too, but its the concert, recorded in Amsterdam, that will remain with you. Gloriously excessive (come on, be honest now, it's Yes, and Yes are progressive-rock. Of course it's excessive!), yet it is also musically uniquely unpretentious, for the music is what this disk is about. A real high-point. Buy!