Patrick Moraz's era shined like no other in the history of YES, where great heroes intersect, and it was also the peak of progressive rock in the 1970s. A live album that allows you to experience the scene at its finest has been decided to be released. This work includes “June 23, 1975 Long Beach Performance”. This is an exquisite audience recording that completely records the show in master quality. Before we get to the sound we're interested in, let's first look at the show's position. Speaking of the Moraz era, the official video "LIVE: 1975 AT Q.P.R." is a symbol, so let's check it out along with the world tour schedule. 1974《August: Patrick Moraz joins》 ・November 8th-25th: North America #1a (13 performances) 《“Relayer” released on November 28th》 ・November 28th-December 17th: North America # 1b (18 performances) 1975, April 15th - May 17th: UK (24 performances) ← *Official video ・June 17th - July 25th: North America #2 (32 performances) ←★Here★・August 23rd: Appearance at Reading Festival This is the whole picture of “REALYER TOUR”. The Long Beach performance of this work is the final stage. This was the 7th concert of “North America #2”, which came about a month and a half after the official video “LIVE: 1975 AT Q.P.R.”. The sound of this work recorded at such a show is extremely stable and is a top class recording from the 70's. This is a great product that allows you to concentrate on your performance without any kind of audience noise. The sound is smooth and does not cause cracking, even though it contains plenty of bass that tends to be too light. In particular, Alan White's drumming is wonderfully raw. Among them, John Anderson's singing voice and Steve Howe's guitar emerge beautifully. That sound depicts a full show of “Moraz YES” that is unlike any other era. The sound board of the 1974 Boston performance is famous for this tour (you can enjoy it on our definitive edition “THE YEARS OF DELIRIUM”), but the songs on that one are incomplete. On the other hand, this work is almost a full recording of over 2 hours. Let's check the contents here.・Time and words: Sweet Dreams (★) ・Third album: Your Move (★) / Clap (★) ・Fragile things: Mood For A Day (★) / Long Distance Runaround (★) / Roundabout ・Crisis: Close To The Edge /And You And I・Story of Marine Topography: Ritual・Relayer: Sound Chaser/To Be Over/The Gates Of Delirium *Note: Songs marked with “★” cannot be heard on the 1974 Boston concert soundboard. ...and it looks like this. To put it bluntly, it is very similar to “LIVE: 1975 AT Q.P.R.”, but it is no exaggeration to say that that video is “official in name only”. To begin with, the audio was monaural, and equipment trouble suddenly occurred at the beginning of the show, causing the mix to collapse. However, this work allows for a full experience with beautiful sound. Moreover, the unique sound balance highlights the rock side of "Moraz YES". In YES, where a variety of talents come and go, Rick Wakeman is undoubtedly the most popular keyboard player, but his brilliant world was a little far from the toughness and wildness of rock. However, like Rick, Patrick Moraz's style is rooted in classical music, but leans more toward jazz and rhythm. The touch of the keyboard as a "percussion instrument" stands out, and it reminds us of "rock = beat music" (of course, this is within the category of YES music, and does not mean it will become ELP or REFUGEE). What's more, this style stimulates other players, leading to a wild exchange of instruments. While Rick "enlivens the song brilliantly," Moraz "makes the performance stand out vividly." It is in the live performance that the individuality of “Relayer YES” especially shines, and the beat and rock feel of this work is. For example, "To Be Over." The tricky synth solo in the second half is also worth listening to, but the performance in which all the instruments interact organically, including Howe's slide, is exquisite. The ending is also the best take where everyone is involved. Not only the new songs, but also the past repertoire is "RELAYER"-like. Even in "Close To The Edge", where the hard and metallic Howe pulls the whole thing, Howe and Alan intertwine at around 4 minutes, and the tension continues until the very end. Furthermore, in the intro of “And You And I”, you can listen to a synth solo that is different from Rick, and the variety of Howe's silly in the second half of the song is something you can't hear on other tours. Also, when it comes to the sound source of “Relayer YES”, there are many where John’s condition is not good enough, but this work also has a wonderful singing voice. In addition to being in good condition, the recording is also vivid, and you can enjoy a full show that lasts for 2 hours and 16 minutes. In this day and age, discussions tend to focus on the accuracy of phrases and performances, but the Moraz effect is not only in his own playing, but also in the way it spreads throughout the ensemble, creating a creative mood. This work is a perfect one where you can fully enjoy its “power to change the whole”. A famous recording that makes you want to consider the true value of “Moraz YES”. Live at Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA. USA 23rd June 1975 PERFECT SOUND Disc 1(67:17) 1. Firebird Suite 2. Sound Chaser 3. Close To The Edge 4. To Be Over 5. Gates Of Delirium Disc 2 (68:37) 1. Your Move 2. Mood For A Day 3. Long Distance Runaround 4. Moraz Solo 5. Clap 6. And You And I 7. Ritual 8. Roundabout 9. Sweet Dreams Jon Anderson - Vocals Steve Howe - Guitars Chris Squire - Bass Patrick Moraz - Keyboards Alan White - Drums
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