Yes/CT,USA 2008

The 4th day of the 2008 Yes US tour, featuring Benoit David on lead vocals and Oliver Wakeman on keyboards, was recorded in Uncasville, Connecticut on November 9th, 2 hours and 40 minutes in a super high quality audience recording from the DAT master. Perhaps because of the really good sound quality and good sound balance, the performance sounds better, and Benoit’s vocals, which initially seemed strange, now show a stable performance. And what’s really amazing is Steve Howe, who performs with outstanding sharpness throughout. Here is an excellent performance that incorporates new playing techniques and arrangements everywhere, and you can see his motivation. Also, before Tempus Fugit, one of the highlights of this tour, Chris introduces two new members and receives cheers from the audience. Also, before Onward, Benoit MCs, saying “This is a song that was a special request from me,” and performs a moving vocal with a full mood. Other songs include Astral Traveler, which starts with Howe’s MC, the big song Close To The Edge, and Parallels, which has been a long time since the last song. All of the big songs are worth listening to. And Howe’s acoustic part is Corkscrew and Sketches In The Sun on this day. In addition, the new track Aliens (Are Only Us From The Future), which made the fans go crazy, Soon, which is a perfect match for Benoit’s vocals, and the 15-minute enthusiastic Starship Trooper are also moving. And the last song, Roundabout, is a big finale. It was a great performance, and the wonderful live performance in 2008 that completely changed the image and preconceptions of Yes was reproduced here. Disc 1 / 1. Firebird Suite 2. Siberian Khatru 3. I’ve Seen All Good People 4. Heart Of The Sunrise 5. Tempus Fugit 6. Onward 7. Astral Traveler 8. Close To The Edge 9. Parallels Disc 2 / 1. And You And I 2. Corkscrew 3. Sketches In The Sun 4. Long Distance Runaround 5. The Fish 6. Aliens (Are Only Us From The Future) 7. Machine Messiah 8. Soon 9. Starship Trooper 10. Owner Of A Lonely Heart 11. Roundabout (Live at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT. USA 9th November 2008) Steve Howe – Guitars / Chris Squire – Bass / Alan White Drums / enoit David Vocals / Oliver Wakeman Keyboards