Rating: 
Summary: An excellent document of live Yes!
Review: I have been a fan of Yes since I first heard the "Tormato" album in 1978, but there has never been a full-length concert video of the band,...until now! "The House of Yes" is beautifully recorded, both in terms of the clear, well-mixed audio, and the bright, colorful visual presentation (although I'm not sure why the concert is presented in the widescreen "letterbox" format). This also the only "official" live Yes recording to feature Yes' late 90's six man line-up with guitarist/vocalist Billy Sherwood, and ol' Billy gets in some good moments here, especially on the newer tracks "Face To Face", "The Messenger", and "Lightening Strikes". The bands newest keyboardist Igor Khoroshev also makes a great showing for himself, and manages to steal the spotlight in many places! The set list really represents the overall history of Yes quite well, with a mix of classic 70's showpeices ("Yours Is No Disgrace", "And You and I", "Perpertual Change"), early 80's rockers ("Cinema", "Owner of a Lonely Heart") and a healthy dose of energetic material from 1999's "The Ladder" (including the great prog epic "Homeworld"). The only major disappointment is an extremely edited-down version of the Yes classic "Roundabout", which excludes the the acoustic intro, middle verses ("out on the drifting clouds/the eagle searching down on the land"), and even parts of the instrumental break...one must wonder why they even bothered to play the song at all! But some of the many highpoints, like an emotionally dramatic performance of the majestic epic "Awaken", go a long way towards making up for this disappointment. If you are a Yes fan, old or new, then this is certainly one for your collection!
Rating:
Summary: Great performances, song selection, audio, and video
Review: As a longtime fan of Yes, I am pleased that after 30+ years we finally have a superb concert video of the band. Taped originally in HDTV format, this DVD is a special treat for those viewers who have a progressive-scan (480p) DVD player and an HD-ready television. The video is brilliant and sharp, and the Dolby Digital 5.1-channel sound mix is exquisite. Each instrument can be heard in detail, which, considering the prodigious musical skills of each band member, is a real listening pleasure.Yes fans will especially appreciate the excellent performances of Yours Is No Disgrace (the opening number), Homeworld (from the most recent CD), and Awaken. Standards like Roundabout, And You And I, and Your Move/I've Seen All Good People are done competently if cursorily, and the technical quality of the sound and picture is hands above any other Yes footage to date. Guitarist Steve Howe is in great form, as good as he has ever been. He and bassist Chris Squire play a variety of beautiful and unusual instruments, which fellow musicians will enjoy seeing (Squire even has a 3-necked bass on Awaken; the top neck is basically the bottom 3 strings of a standard electric guitar. Perhaps this instrument was built just for this song!). Squire and vocalist Jon Anderson seem to really enjoy the performance, and their positive attitude adds to the viewer's enjoyment. In addition to his vocal duties, Anderson plays a variety of interesting incidental instruments, including a miniature harp he hangs on his chest with a shoulder strap. Unfortunately, the younger generation of Yes-men, guitarist-vocalist Billy Sherwood and keyboardist Ivan Khoroshev, don't get enough air time. Both are incredible musicians, and it would have been nice to see more of them (sadly, Sherwood has since left the group). Yes is not a big drum band, but longtime drummer Alan White gets his share of shots, and he also seems to be having a good time. Several DVD extras are worth mentioning. The best is a DD 5.1 channel mix of Homeworld, which is a totally different experience from hearing it on audio CD. The video that plays during Homeworld consists of shots of the video game of the same name; this is also fairly interesting. There are also interviews with all band members (except White) and a few shots of them playing in the studio. Considering progressive-scan video source, DD 5.1 sound mix, and overall performance quality, this DVD is a must-have for the home theater enthusiast, and of course for any Yes fan.
Rating: 
Summary: xincer
Review: IF your a Yes fan you will like this, but if you are just a fan of music with open tastes, this does not offer very much.
Rating:
Summary: Yes brings down the House
Review: As a long-time Yes fan I was very pleased with this release. The classics like "Awaken", "Yours in No Disgrace", and "And You and I" are performed beautifully. In my view, "And You and I" is the best recorded live performance since the version on "Yessongs" with Steve's soaring slide guitar. Plus Steve seemed better amplified than on the ABWH concert video. Igor plays everything flawlessly, Jon sings in top form, Alan comes through with some great moves, and Chris...what can you say...Yes fans are probably in Nirvana. Also, Billy supplied great backing vocals and lead guitar licks on "Owner.." and "Cinema". The new tunes are done reasonably well, esp. "Homeworld" which is my favorite of the latest "Ladder" release. It would have been nice to include "Close to the Edge" and "Hearts" as others have mentioned. Hopefully Yes will release the audio CD later on with "Hearts" especially, because I've heard CTtE a billion times live (although admittedly it's great) but never "Hearts" which is a very cool song. This video is amazing if nothing else as witness to the longevidy of these excellent musicians whose positive music and values can be summed up with a simple phrase, "Yes!".
Rating:
Summary: An excellent document of live Yes!
Review: I have been a fan of Yes since I first heard the "Tormato" album in 1978, but there has never been a full-length concert video of the band,...until now! "The House of Yes" is beautifully recorded, both in terms of the clear, well-mixed audio, and the bright, colorful visual presentation (although I'm not sure why the concert is presented in the widescreen "letterbox" format). This also the only "official" live Yes recording to feature Yes' late 90's six man line-up with guitarist/vocalist Billy Sherwood, and ol' Billy gets in some good moments here, especially on the newer tracks "Face To Face", "The Messenger", and "Lightening Strikes". The bands newest keyboardist Igor Khoroshev also makes a great showing for himself, and manages to steal the spotlight in many places! The set list really represents the overall history of Yes quite well, with a mix of classic 70's showpeices ("Yours Is No Disgrace", "And You and I", "Perpertual Change"), early 80's rockers ("Cinema", "Owner of a Lonely Heart") and a healthy dose of energetic material from 1999's "The Ladder" (including the great prog epic "Homeworld"). The only major disappointment is an extremely edited-down version of the Yes classic "Roundabout", which excludes the the acoustic intro, middle verses ("out on the drifting clouds/the eagle searching down on the land"), and even parts of the instrumental break...one must wonder why they even bothered to play the song at all! But some of the many highpoints, like an emotionally dramatic performance of the majestic epic "Awaken", go a long way towards making up for this disappointment. If you are a Yes fan, old or new, then this is certainly one for your collection!
Rating:
Summary: Yes brings down the House
Review: As a long-time Yes fan I was very pleased with this release. The classics like "Awaken", "Yours in No Disgrace", and "And You and I" are performed beautifully. In my view, "And You and I" is the best recorded live performance since the version on "Yessongs" with Steve's soaring slide guitar. Plus Steve seemed better amplified than on the ABWH concert video. Igor plays everything flawlessly, Jon sings in top form, Alan comes through with some great moves, and Chris...what can you say...Yes fans are probably in Nirvana. Also, Billy supplied great backing vocals and lead guitar licks on "Owner.." and "Cinema". The new tunes are done reasonably well, esp. "Homeworld" which is my favorite of the latest "Ladder" release. It would have been nice to include "Close to the Edge" and "Hearts" as others have mentioned. Hopefully Yes will release the audio CD later on with "Hearts" especially, because I've heard CTtE a billion times live (although admittedly it's great) but never "Hearts" which is a very cool song. This video is amazing if nothing else as witness to the longevidy of these excellent musicians whose positive music and values can be summed up with a simple phrase, "Yes!".
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Summary: jacob Smith
Review: Hey this is a pretty groovy DVD. But I would suggest if you want it, go getting it at Half.com for about 10-17 bucks rather thay 77!!. Sorry Amazon, buy that is a ridiculous price.
Rating:
Summary: Great DVD!! Goes Bad After Viewing
Review: I saw this tour in Ft. Lauderdale at the now defunct Sunrise Musical Theatre and despite the fact that Wakeman wasn't there, it was one of my favorite Yes shows. Mind you, I've been a fan since 1973 and have seen the band eleven times. When this DVD came out, I immediately bought a copy and was immensely pleased at the show, the audio and the way the concert was filmed. Much better than the Keys To Ascension DVD with the awful attempt at psychedia which ruined it. Luckily for me, my disk played for several months before "dying", but die it did. I have tried the disk in several other DVD players and my lap top but it simply won't play. The disk is pristine and has no damage. I actually decided to replace it, when I saw other reviews where people had the same issue. I would be hard pressed to shell out what these folks are asking, knowing that the disk has a limited number of plays. If someone soes have an answer, I would be interested in hearing it!! Buyer beware....
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Summary: Disc went bad after three plays
Review: Sadly, my disc wouldn't play after about three plays. Media Play won't take back opened media and I'm out $22.00. What I did see and hear was fantastic.
Rating: 
Summary: Disc Gone Bad
Review: I've had the same problem with the DVD going bad. This is extremely dissappointing as this is one of my favorite concert videos. If there is anyone out there who has found a solution please post here and on www.yesshoo.com
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