Yesshows

Yesshows is the 2nd live album by Yes, released in December 1980, shortly after being launched Trevor Horn initiatived album Drama, but former members of The Buggles didn’t appear the album, singer and qinutarist Trevor Ravin replaced former member John Anderson, Steve Howe and Geoff Downes switched with Rick Wakeman each. If the two members would remaind the band, I could listen to their live performance, especially I’d like to listen to Machine Messiah.

They played all different songs compared to the previous except opening number Firebird Suite, therefore they were forced would not play their signature pieces both Fragile and Close to the Edge. The most fabulous of the album is we could listen to the live version of Ritual, including Tales from Topographic Oceans and The Gates of Delirium both trucks performed by Patrick Moraz and the others which are played by Rick Wakeman. It was ranked #43 on the U.S. hit chart.