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Movie Reviews of Yes 9012 Live
Movie Review: Along with House of Blues, the Best Yes Video
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm tired of some fans bashing the Yes West lineup! This is a great video, particularly with the Charlex effects off. The funny thing is, this show doesn't even capture YesWest at their best. I've heard better performances from 1988 and 1994, but 9012Live is still amazing. Yes ROCKS! Like most Yes fans, I like the Yes music of the 70's the best, but... lately I'm nostalgic for the 90125 lineup. In the 80's and early 90's the band played the songs with fire and energy, just like they did in the 70's. Now Yes plays carefully and slow - great in person but sometimes painful to listen to at home. Since 1996, the performances I've seen on DVD just seem lackluster and tired, with the exception of House Of Blues, the best modern recording of Yes. I suspect the reason for this, tho I hate to admit it, is Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman. Rick is great for his personality and sense of humor, but I always prefered Tony Kaye's simple playing and much more enegetic stage performance. Trevor Rabin also seems to have a lot more fun on stage when compared to Steve Howe*. As for Jon and Chris, well, they always seem to have fun! Bottom line - if you want to LISTEN to great live Yes, get a bootleg from the late 70's. But if you want to WATCH great live Yes, get this DVD or House of Blues.
* Retraction after seeing In The Present Tour: Steve has been bursting with energy since Yes reformed in 2008, and must be considered THE Yes guitarist!
Movie Review: YES get the last laugh!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is in response to the reviewer that claims "bootleggers get the last laugh". There were a number of legal reasons Yes had a difficult time getting this released. Plus, they wanted to get original director Steven Soderberg involved (no easy task). Well, we can all rejoice because this has all fallen into place, and "Yes 9012-LIVE" is finally on dvd, in a fabulous new version. According to yesworld.com, here's the skinny on the new dvd:
- Special director's cut of the film (non-chalex: no visual effects)
- Bonus track: "Roundabout" (Cut from the original film)
- "Access All Areas" documentary: Photographed, Directed and Edited by Steven Soderbergh
- Band Interviews: Directed by John B. House
So, there you have it. For all of you who spent way too much on the unofficial release, it's time to upgrade. For everyone else, you can rejoice because a great concert video is finally available once again. The downside is the short length. The original film was just barely over an hour (barely half of the set from that tour). So, this is really mostly a highlights of the 90125 album, with a few classic tracks (All Good People, Startship Trooper and now Roundabout) thrown in. But, that aside, this was a great time for the band, when they were tighter than ever, and at their most popular. A good document of a great time.
Movie Review: Takes me back...
Summary: 4 Stars
I saw this show live back in high school. It's still one of the best shows I've ever seen. This dvd really brings me back.
I will, however, agree with many of the posters in pointing out that the sound is not as good as it could be. I'm not sure that it could be helped, though, since the dvd points out that the masters were lost, and the producers had to do the best they could with the audio.
I really like the Director's Cut, which gives you the option to watch without the old film segments mixed in. The only place where I felt like I enjoyed the original film more was during "Changes". I think the scenes with the colorized girl in the black-and-white world were a nice fit for it. Otherwise, it was good to be able to watch the band playing straight throughout. Anyway, I appreciate having the choice between the two.
The documentary extras were interesting and fun. Who knew Trevor Rabin could curse like a drunken sailor? Excellent! Seriously, though, it was a treat to see the guys laid back and enjoying themselves. As for the interviews, I could listen to Chris Squire all day - he is charismatic with a bass in his hands or without!
For the price, this disc is certainly worth the purchase. (Now if only they would put out the entire concert...)
Movie Review: The remastered version is GREAT!!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
First off....Mark Carlin needs to know what he's talking about before opening his mouth. there is nothing wrong with the "Rabin era of Yes"....Altho Trevor did alot of writing...many of his songs were rejected because they just didn't "fit" the style the band was wanting to convey. If anyone is familier with Trevors solo cd "90124" it contains his versions of the songs he provided during his tenure with Yes. By no means were these guys a "tired lot" as Mr Carlin called them....
In my opinion, these songs fit the Yes style very well and segwayed them into the 80s nicely. They were given the gentle nudge they needed....Obviously they took thehint well.....seeing as they are still going strong...Thru the 90s and well into the millenium.
I really love the fact they boosted the output to where it needed to be and they also give you the option of turning off the video effects that were present on the original version....It's great to actually WATCH the band perform...withOUT all the added effects....I dont know what they were thinking the first time around.
The audio and visual quality is simply superb....and a definite MUST for any YES fan.....
Movie Review: 9012 Live the DVD
Summary: 4 Stars
Without delving into the history of Yes (which is a review on its own), I will talk about what this DVD is: a snapshot of Yes in the early 1980's at the height of mainstream success. Whether you were a fan of the Rabin era of Yes or not, this DVD shows Yes performing a heavy laden 90125 setlist with a few classics mixed in. It is obvious that this was filmed over 20 years ago. In fact, I skipped the original show and have primarily watched the Charlex-free version. It is the performances I care about, not the artistic eye candy. For an added 80's treat, check out the backstage "documentary". All in all, I enjoyed the DVD and look at it is a nice retrospective. It has probably been 16 years since I watched this show on VHS and little has changed. This will not be a reference DVD for audio or video. It will simply be one night, where cameras captured Anderson, Kaye, Rabin, Squire and White performing as Yes...take it, or leave it.