''Songs from Tsongas: 35th Anniversary Concert'' is a live video and album by the English rock band

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, released on DVD in 2005 and CD and Blu-ray in 2014 by

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. It was recorded at the Tsongas Arena in

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on 15 May 2004 during the band's 2004 tour in celebration of their 35th anniversary. It is the band's last live album to feature original singer

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The setlist features songs from all eras of the band's career, including a rare performance of "Every Little Thing" from their first album,

(1969) and "Mind Drive" from ''

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'' (1996)

Release

On 23 September 2014, a Deluxe Edition was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and three CDs. The video also features a 70-minute edit of the band's show at the Lugano Jazz Festival in

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, Switzerland on 8 July 2004. The Japanese edition of the Blu-ray release includes the entire show at Lugano and "Ritual (Nous sommes du soleil)" in the correct place in the Lowell show, instead of being offered as a bonus track on the international release. On both editions, the Lugano concert is presented in standard definition with 720x480 resolution.

Personnel

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vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...

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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 l ...

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s, vocals,

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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 ...

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– bass,

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, vocals * Alan White –

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Track listing

2004 DVD

Disc One #" Firebird Suite" #"Going for the One" #"Sweet Dreams"
Preceded by an Alan White solo. #"

I've Seen All Good People "I've Seen All Good People" is a song by the English progressive rock band Yes, written by frontman Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire and recorded on their third studio album, ''The Yes Album'' (1971). The almost 7-minute song is in two par ...

" #:a. "Your Move" #:b. "All Good People" #"Mind Drive (Parts 1 & 2)" #"

South Side of the Sky "South Side of the Sky" is a song by progressive rock band Yes from their album ''Fragile''. Description It opens with the sound of a howling wind, then the song starts after a thunder-strike, bursting into a heavy, riff-dominated rock song. ...

" #"Turn of the Century" #"My Eyes (Excerpt from 'Foot Prints')/Mind Drive (Part 3)" #"

Yours Is No Disgrace "Yours Is No Disgrace" is a song by English progressive rock band Yes, which first appeared as the opening song of their 1971 album ''The Yes Album''. It was written by all five members of the band: Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Tony ...

" Bonus Feature: Roger Dean

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Disc Two #"The Meeting Room (Rick Wakeman piano

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)/The Meeting ( Acoustic)" #"

Long Distance Runaround "Long Distance Runaround" is a song by the progressive rock group Yes first recorded for their 1971 album, ''Fragile''. Written by lead singer Jon Anderson, the song was released as a B-side to "Roundabout", but became a surprise hit in its ow ...

(Acoustic)" #"Wonderous Stories (Acoustic)" #"Time Is Time (Acoustic)" #"

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(Acoustic)" #"Show Me (Acoustic)" #"

Owner of a Lonely Heart "Owner of a Lonely Heart" is a song by British progressive rock band Yes. It is the first track and single from their eleventh studio album, '' 90125'' (1983), and was released in October 1983. Written primarily by guitarist and singer Trevor ...

(Acoustic)" #"Second Initial (Steve Howe acoustic solo)" #" Rhythm of Love" #"

And You and I "And You and I" is the second track from the album ''Close to the Edge'' by the English progressive rock band Yes. The song is just over ten minutes in length and consists of four movements. The first and second parts of the song were released as ...

" #:I. "Cord of Life" #:II. "Eclipse" #:III. "The Preacher, the Teacher" #:IV. "Apocalypse #"Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil)" #" Every Little Thing" #"

Starship Trooper "Starship Trooper" is a song written by British musicians Jon Anderson, Steve Howe and Chris Squire, which first appeared on Yes' 1971 album '' The Yes Album''. The song is in three parts, "Life Seeker", "Disillusion" and "Würm". "Life Seeke ...

" #:a. "Life Seeker" #:b. "Disillusion" #:c. "Würm"

2014 Blu-ray and CD

CD 1 #"Intro/Firebird Suite" #"Going for the One" #"Sweet Dreams" #"I've Seen All Good People" #"Mind Drive Parts 1 & 2" #"South Side of the Sky" #"Turn of the Century" #"My Eyes" #"Mind Drive Part 3" #"Yours Is No Disgrace" CD 2 #"The Meeting (Piano Solo)" #"

" #"Wonderous Stories" #"Time Is Time" #"

" #"Show Me" #"

" #"Second Initial (Guitar Solo)" #"Rhythm of Love" CD 3 #"And You and I" #"Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil)" #"Every Little Thing" #"Starship Trooper" Blu-ray Bonus Features #"Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil)" #Roger Dean interview #Live in

2004: ##"Firebird Suite" ##"Going for the One" ##"Sweet Dreams" ##"I've Seen All Good People" ##"Long Distance Runaround" ##"The Fish" ##"Owner of a Lonely Heart" ##"And You and I" ##"Starship Trooper" ##"Roundabout"

Charts

References

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