Yes - The Best of Musikladen Live

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Awesome!.......2005-06-02

Although there are only three song performances on this DVD, they are three amazing bits of progressive Rock history. These are performances by Yes that, up 'til now, I've only been able to catch every once in a blue moon on some late night video show.

The first, "No Opportunity...", is a rare glimpse of Yes in its original incarnation - with Peter Banks on guitar. I really liked Bank's work during his brief time with the band. However....

Once you come to the final two performances, one can easily see that there was a special gift in Steve Howe. He is by far one of the greatest guitarists in Rock history - "progressive", or otherwise.

"I've Seen All Good People" picks up from the point where "Your Move" ends. Would have been nice to see the entire song performed. But, what the hey! We're lucky to have this much!

"Yours Is No Disgrace" finishes off the DVD, and it is an amazing Howe and Squire tour de force. Both show their proficency on their instruments, and their unique styles of playing. Jon Anderson plays some strange little keyboard contraption along with Tony Kaye's main keyboard work. Bill Bruford is at his best, as well.

The addition of the spinning "hanging manequin head" (from "The Yes Album") throughout is an interesting element to the performances... But, all the crazy psychedelic camera "effects" employed on the last two performances - "All Good People" in particular - is a distraction I could have lived without. But, hey - it WAS the freaky post-psychedelic early 70's! Must have been "cool" to some back then.

If you are a Yes fan, this should be in your DVD collection.

A must for serious Yes fans........2004-06-08

I bought this one just so I could finally see footage of them playing with Bruford (50 billion times better than White). There's a cymbal in front of his face, however from the main camera angle, but there are still some shots. Anyway, the reason I don't give it 5 stars is because the producers of this video must have been on crack because they put special effects all over. At a few points, you can't even see the band for long periods of time - you end up staring at what some shmuck drew on a computer! Reguardless, I still enjoy it very much. Of course, my last complaint is that it's too short - (under 20 minutes!).

yesshows.......2003-05-30

i saw yes in concert last year and they rule have 6 dvds concert stuff its great but the yes best of musilkladen i thought was a longer concert then expected so i hope i didn't wast 20 bucks for 20 min.

Prime Yes with Peter Banks.......2003-03-29

Again, until they invent a way-back machine, this is the best chance you'll get to see Yes in their earliest prime. Cheesy effects and all, this is a great albeit short three track DVD. Both Banks and Howe feature here.

A great Opportunity to see the Band Early on.......2000-02-09

A very short DVD but a rarity!. There is not too much out there on video on YES. Its sad but true. I hear Yes will soon release another DVD from the House of Blues show from October 99. This DVD captures the band with First Guitarist Beter Banks and with a very young Steve Howe. The sound quality is a bit better due to some EQ in the mastering. A good Raw Mix of the Band for Yes History Buffs.

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