''Symphonic Live'' is a video and live album by the English

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band Yes, released on DVD and a single CD on 18 June 2002 by

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and subsequently on two CDs and on Blu-ray by

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. The album documents the group's performance at the

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in Amsterdam on 22 November 2001 during their Yessymphonic Tour, supporting their nineteenth studio album ''

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'', which also featured an orchestra. The tour featured Yes performing on stage with an orchestra; ''Symphonic Live'' features the European Festival Orchestra conducted by Wilheilm Keitel. Keyboardist

Rick Wakeman Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboardist best known as a former member of the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 1971 and 2004, and for his solo albums released in the 1970s. Born and raised ...

was invited by the band to perform at this concert, but this did not happen because of scheduling conflicts. In his place was

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Reception

Alan Ranta of ''

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'' gave ''Symphonic Live'' a mixed review, saying that "by the time they recorded this concert in 2001, their age had begun to show" and that "''Symphonic Live'' is a solid set, but it won’t be converting a new generation of fans". In a review for

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, Bret Adams gave the album 3.5 stars out of five and wrote that it "takes some time to settle into a groove, but it eventually does" and that "the sweeping musical twists and turns are simply stunning, and they are skillfully executed by both Yes and the orchestra". Since the band was playing very well together in the filmed shows, guitarist

Steve Howe Stephen James Howe (born 8 April 1947) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist in the progressive rock band Yes across three stints since 1970. Born in Holloway, North London, Howe developed an interest in the guitar and began to le ...

believes that ''Symphonic Live'' is "possibly the best Yes DVD available".

Track listing

DVD

CD (1 disc)

CD (2 disc)

Disc one

#"Overture" #"Close To The Edge" #:I. "The Solid Time of Change" #:II. "Total Mass Retain" #:III. "I Get Up, I Get Down" #:IV. "Seasons of Man" #"Long Distance Runaround" #"Don't Go" #"In The Presence Of" #:I. "Deeper" #:II. "Death of Ego" #:III. "True Beginner" #:IV. "Turn Around and Remember" #"The Gates of Delirium" #"Steve Howe Guitar Solo" #:I. Lute Concerto in D, 2nd Movement #:II. "Mood for a Day"

Disc two

#"Starship Trooper" #:I. "Life Seeker" #:II. "Disillusion" #:III. "Würm" #"Magnification" #"And You and I" #:I. "Cord of Life" #:II. "Eclipse" (Anderson, Bruford, Squire) #:III. "The Preacher, The Teacher" #:IV. "Apocalypse" #"Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil)" #"I've Seen All Good People" #:I. "Your Move" #:II. "All Good People" #"Owner of a Lonely Heart" #"Roundabout"

Personnel

Yes *

Jon Anderson John Roy Anderson (born 25 October 1944) is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire. He was a member of the band across thre ...

– vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion *

– guitars, lap steel guitar, backing vocals *

Chris Squire Christopher Russell Edward Squire (4March 1948 – 27June 2015) was an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes (band), Yes. He was the longest-serving original memb ...

– bass guitar, backing vocals, harmonica, percussion * Alan White – drums, backing vocals, keyboards Additional musicians *

– keyboards, backing vocals, percussion *European Festival Orchestra *Wilhelm Keitel – conductor Production *Perry Joseph – producer *Aubrey Powell – director (concert) * Bob Cesca – cover art and package design *Geoff Kempin – executive producer *Terry Shand – executive producer *Jordan Berliant – co-executive producer *John Gaydon – production executive

Certifications

References

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