30 years after their legendary first visit to Japan, YES in 2003 was the last time the "Golden Five" came together. The first original recording that conveys the scene is now available. What is infused into this work is “September 15, 2003: Tokyo International Forum Performance”. This is an audience recording recorded when he came to Japan on the “FULL CIRCLE Tour”. YES has come to Japan a total of 12 times (including branch branches ABWH and YES feat. ARW), and among those visits are the "Golden Five" (Anderson/Squire/Wakeman/Howe/White). He only visited Japan for the first time in 1973 and in 2003. First of all, let's look back at the Memorial's visit to Japan and check the show's position.・September 12: Osaka Welfare Pension Hall ・September 14: Tokyo International Forum ・September 15: Tokyo International Forum ←★This work★ ・September 16: Kanagawa Kenmin Hall A total of 4 performances. All of the concerts were held in the Kanto area, except for the Osaka Employees' Pension Hall, which was the venue for their first visit to Japan, and this was their mid-day concert. This work recorded at such a show is a beautiful audience recording with a rich and glossy sound. This is the first appearance recording given to me by the recording artist himself, and that recording artist is a person who has been producing masterpieces recently. VAN HALEN and Ozzy Osbourne's recordings from the 90's are popular, but YES fans will be most familiar with "SHIBUYA 1998 2ND NIGHT". This work was also recorded from the second floor, so you can't expect the closeness of a soundboard, but everything from the deep bass that vibrates the floor of the venue to the high notes that extend well are captured beautifully, and even in the thick sound, the core penetrates straight through. It rains glitter. Also, no matter how powerful the bass is, it doesn't vibrate at all, and it has a wonderful sense of stability with no distortion even at the peak of the treble. It is a beautiful recording that will envelop you in the symphonic feeling of rain and the warmth of the melody. What is depicted with such a sound is YES songs performed by "those five people". Speaking of “FULL CIRCLE Tour”, the official work “LIVE AT MONTREUX 2003” is the most recent (two months before this work), so let’s organize the set while comparing. 70's Classics - Fragile: South Side Of The Sky / Heart Of The Sunrise / Long Distance Runaround / Roundabout - Crisis: Siberian Khatru / And You And I - Ultimate: Awaken - Tomato: Don't Kill The Whale 80's Onwards - Lonely・Heart: Owner Of A Lonely Heart (★) ・Magnification: Magnification/In The Presence Of ・Ultimate Jesus: Show Me Others ・Howe's Solo Time: To Be Over/Clap ・Others: Tulip (★)/ We Have Heaven/Whitefish *Note: Songs marked with "★" cannot be heard in the official work "LIVE AT MONTREUX 2003". ...and it looks like this. The "MAGNIFICATION" number from this period and "Show Me" from the best album are fresh, as well as "South Side Of The Sky," which is making a comeback for the first time since the 1970s, and "Show Me," which was performed for the first time in the 21st century. We Have Heaven” and so on. The repertoire that was a big topic at the time pops out one after another, making it an unusually fun show. Speaking of topics, John's nursery rhyme series ``Tulip'' and ``Owner Of A Lonely Heart.'' Nowadays, I'm used to Steve Howe playing alone, but at the time I was surprised, thinking, ``Trevor and Billy weren't there...'' In fact, it was the first live performance for them since ``SYMPHONIC LIVE,'' and this album also recorded roars of laughter and surprised laughter (of course, they weren't making fun of it, but the voices of joy that came out when they were caught off guard). It is being done. After this, John Anderson and Rick Wakeman left YES after many twists and turns, and Chris Squire also passed away in 2015. The “Golden Five” will never be together again. However, although it was only twice in 30 years, "those five" came to Japan. This work is a live album that allows you to be present at such a valuable scene. One of the world's first appearances, which appeared over 18 years after the show. This is the first performance of the “Golden Five” in Japan since 1973. This is the first audience recording of "September 15, 2003: Tokyo International Forum". This is an original master given to us by the recording artist himself, and it is a beautiful recording that shines with a straight core even in the thick sound. "MAGNIFICATION" numbers unique to this period, "Show Me" and "We Have Heaven /South Side Of The Sky", as well as John's "Tulip" and "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" that cannot be heard in the official work "LIVE AT MONTREUX 2003". This is a treasure trove where you can fully experience the memorial scene. Live at Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan 15th September 2003 PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1(72:25) 1. Firebird Suite 2. Siberian Khatru 3. Magnification 4. Don't Kill The Whale 5. In The Presence Of 6. We Have Heaven 7. South Side Of The Sky 8. And You And I Steve Howe Solo 9. To Be Over 10. Clap 11. Tulip Disc 2(72:13) 1. MC 2. Show Me 3. Rick Wakeman Solo 4. Heart Of The Sunrise 5. Long Distance Runaround 6. Whitefish/On The Silent Wings Of Freedom 7. Awaken 8. Owner Of A Lonely Heart★Amazing at the time!! 9. Roundabout Jon Anderson - Vocals Steve Howe - Guitars Chris Squire - Bass Rick Wakeman - Keyboards Alan White - Drums
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