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Summary: Yes . . . well maybe
Review: A Yes concert from the seventies. The Classic Yes line-up - Anderson, Squire, Howe, Wakeman, and White - performing in-the-round. It would seem like a can't miss concert any Yes fan would want to have for their DVD video library. However, neither the performance itself, or the video quality really do the band justice. Jon Anderson comes off best. He's in good voice with his signature style sounding exceptionally sincere and involved. Steve Howe is so often the creative propulsion that drives Yes to musical heights - as he showed on "Yessongs" - but here his playing -- though dynamic -- seems bereft of his usual musical inventiveness. Ditto for Rick Wakeman, whose performance here at times seem like self-parody. As for the musical numbers "Circus of Heaven," "The Ancient," and "Starship Trooper" come off the freshest. The video quality I found passable, but barely so, the sound quality leaves much to be desired. Had this DVD included any extras at all - concert stills, band member bios, band interviews - I'd rate it higher. But this is a bare bones effort that doesn't capture Yes at their best. Like many Yes fans, however, I'm adding one star out of nostalgia. Bottom line -- Die-hard Yes fans will likely find this concert DVD satisfactory, but nothing more, casual or new fans, however, should start elsewhere, say with "Yessongs," or "The House of Blues."
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Summary: Great show, too short, bad quality audio and poor video
Review: Are only 48 minutes of show, probably it was 2 hours long, the sound is too bad, the video is too poor, but it is a good show of Yes.
Buy the DVD if you want to see Yes in the 70s.
I never have seen them, and the video was better that never.
Unfortunately they did not know that the video will has many buyers 20 years latter, other wise, they could have made it better.
House of Blues has perfect sound and video, of course it has only a couple of years old, and Yes members are over 50 years old at this time.
They (only 3 Yes fourmer) still play good music.
Luis, CA
Rating: 
Summary: Don't Bother
Review: Don't waste your time or money. If a quality representation of Yes at its "classic" best is what you seek, check out Keys to Ascension. Better yet, get your hands on a copy of Yes live at QPR. This is a fantastic document filmed during their peak on the 1975 Relayer tour. There is a company in Hong Kong who has released this on dvd (2 vols.)Go to Ebay and type "Yes QPR DVD" in the search. Enjoy the genuine article.
Rating:
Summary: Don't Bother!
Review: Don't waste your time or money. If vintage Yes concert material is what you're after, check out Keys to Ascension. Better yet, grab yourself a copy Yes Live at QPR. This is a full concert document of Yes at their peak during the 1975 Relayer tour. A company out of Hong Kong has released this on two dvd's (playable in all regions). Go to Ebay and type "Yes QPR DVD" in the search. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Great vintage concert unforunatley video/audio quality poor
Review: Having been an avid YES fan for years - I was looking forward to having this DVD for my collection. To my dismay, the filming was second rate and the sound mix was off. It was exciting to see the band in their '79 In The Round Tour - and to see the classic YES line up. The DVD release of YESSONGS is a better bet for picture and sound, or even ABWH's Evening of Yes Music Plus. YES-Live in Philadelphia is a must for die hard YES fans - for others, keep your fingers crossed for a release of their UNION tour on DVD.
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Summary: I was there in 1979, but this DVD is lacking
Review: Here in Philadelphia, during the great performances Yes gave us in the 1970's,... well...they always brought the house down. Excellent shows! But this low quality recording, with it's limited content of less than the best songs is disappointing.Live from the front rows I luckily sat in, I was dazzled by the artistry of these wonderful musicians. But seeing this recording I felt the pain of those who sat in the "nosebleed" seats. A view from a limited camera angle and awful sound quality (like and old well used Yes 8-track). But I will always remember the great shows and this recording does bring back memories of Yes at their peak. But memories must suffice because those magnificent performances, highlighted by the tight, grand style of Yes are not at all captured in this DVD. I expected to see performances of the great epic songs that we love. This brief 51 minute recording really misses the mark, but I'm a loyal Yes fan, so even with it's shortcomings, I'm happy to add it to my collection.
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Summary: Case Closed
Review: How can anyone critisize this DVD? So what it's not as clean as
1999 House Of Blues. Who cares, the musicianship is 1,000,000
light years better!!!!!! I'll take this DVD or the video recording of the 11/8/77 scotland over the 1999 show anyday. I also have Queens Park 1975. It's awsome, but nothing compares to the 1979 WURMS. The guy that says this was an off night for them should really watch the 1999 show where they're as bland as ever. I mean this DVD is like watching Muhammad Ali in 1974. 1999 House of Blues is like watching Muhammad Ali try to fight today.
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Summary: What went wrong with the DVD transfer of this?
Review: I am a huge Yes fan(have been for around 23 years).This 1979 Philly performance has much better audio quality on the Japanese laserdisc,cause I own it on LD,too.On DVD,it is very muffled and lifeless.Live in Philly,on either DVD or LD,is way too short.I saw them 3 days after the Philly show,and they played just over 2 hours.I don't understand why we get a very abbreviated show.
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Summary: Interesting DVD
Review: I mainly bought this DVD to add to my Rick Wakeman collection. What surprised me the most, is that when the band finally got around to playing ROUNDABOUT, I thought Wakeman was going to fall off the stage. Who knows why? Either he was too tired of standing on his feet, maybe a little drunk, or all the above reasons. However, he still played his solo like the true master of the keyboards that he is. As for the rest of the band, a truly incredible show.
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Summary: Ill conceived release
Review: I normally gobble up everything associated with Yes until now. While I always enjoy listening to their music, this DVD is way too short and is of poor quality (both audio and video). I find it difficult to believe that any of the band members had final say as to whether this show would be released as it has been here.
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