The band late discovered recordings of vii consummate concerts from the weeks leading upwards to the shows heard on Yessongs. The latest sound applied scientific discipline was used to restore the reel-to-reel recordings in addition to choose out incredible sonic detail, creating an open, immediate sound that drops listeners correct into the front end row.
Progeny: Highlights From Seventy Two consists of xc minutes of alive recordings exhumed from Yes' 1972 tour, some of which were released every bit Yessongs (Atlantic, 1973). Culled from vii previously unreleased recordings of consummate concerts, in addition to sequenced to guess a setlist of the time, this 2 parcel comes adorned inward vintage Roger Dean artwork that, bright every bit it is, cannot compare to the vibrancy of the music inside.
Cognoscenti may or may non concur this cloth constitutes Yes' holy grail every bit the grouping became ever-so-slightly to a greater extent than structured amongst the departure of master drummer Bill Bruford (to bring together King Crimson)and the subsequent enlistment of Alan White to fulfill that role. But the somewhat rigidified presentations of these shows belies how the vocal in addition to instrumental expertise is catalyzed past times the extraordinary self-discipline evident on "I've Seen All Good People."
There's no denying the enthralling in addition to uplifting sensation of the latter in addition to that strength is fifty-fifty greater afterwards inward the exhibit during the greater complexity of "Roundabout;" the intricacy of Steve Howe's electrical guitar every bit it interweaves amongst Rick Wakeman's keyboards in addition to Chris Squire's bass mirror the shifting textures fifty-fifty to a greater extent than graphically, all the field maintaining, in addition to fifty-fifty elevating the visceral deport upon of the musicianship. White's comparatively simpler approach to his kit truly keeps Yes from sound besides busy for the ain good. In contrast, field some of the lyrics of "Siberian Khatru, " for instance, sound esoteric to a fault, the pastoral images tin give the sack lend to the rapture Yes aims to create.
Still, workouts similar "Heart of the Sunrise" (and fifty-fifty to a greater extent than Howe's solo "Clap"/Mood for a Day" in addition to Wakeman's spotlight "Excerpts from The Six Wives of Henry VIII") lend themselves to the criticism of technical braggadocio, unless they're taken every bit pure sonic expression, but the latter the acoustic-based position out adds markedly to the dynamic current of the concert , particularly every bit it sets upwards "And You in addition to I" where the deceptively fragile sound of Jon Anderson's vocalization comes to the for every bit a major property of the Yes sound fifty-fifty to a greater extent than in addition to then every bit part of the billowing grouping harmonies when Howe in addition to Squire bring together in.
Further such nuance below the surface of the most prominent components of the arrangements is worthy of selective scrutiny here, all the to a greater extent than remarkable given the historic catamenia of the recordings (notwithstanding Yes long-standing devotion to sound quality). The unadorned mix reveals the travail expended past times the grouping every bit they play, the antithesis of antiseptic, particularly played at high-volume (headphone listening doesn't offering the same insight). "Close to the Edge, " for instance, moves at a breathless pace.
H5N1 highly-distinctive 'greatest hits' gear upwards for the novice, Highlights From Seventy-Two is also available for nostalgists inward the shape of a of a three-LP gear upwards of vinyl, field for the completists, there's a fourteen-disc box titled Seven Shows From Seventy- Two comprising the fruits of this archiving projection inward their entirety. All these diverse configurations are but a farther reflection of the multi-colored density of this music.
Progeny: Highlights, It's similar Yessongs, but amongst each musical instrument inward crisp, well-separated detail. Wakeman's keyboard wizardry (Mellotron!!), White's frantic drumming, Howe's speed-riffing, Anderson's free-associating, in addition to of course of written report Squire's Rickenbacker bass (the heartbeat of Yes, e'er in addition to forever) - they're all here, in addition to are all slow to selection out individually inward the mix. Or, take away heed to it a few to a greater extent than times in addition to only bask how they blend.
I didn't bother amongst the 7-CD gear upwards - seems overkill to me. But this one? Just right. And after almost 45 years, this cloth sounds similar it was recorded yesterday. Best restoration chore from master tapes that I've ever heard, period.
It's difficult to locomote objective when I'm a hardcore die-hard almost-lifelong Yes freak, but I give this album half-dozen stars. At least.
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Tracks Listing:
CD 1
1. Opening (Excerpt From Firebird Suite) - Siberian Khatru
Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, Nov 20, 1972
2. I've Seen All Good People
a. Your Move
b. All Good People
twenty Nov 1972: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, USA
3. Heart Of The Sunrise
xv Nov 1972: Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
4. Clap/Mood For H5N1 Day
12 Nov 1972: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
5. And You And I
i. Cord Of Life
ii. Eclipse
iii. The Preacher The Teacher
iv. Apocalypse
xi Nov 1972: Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
CD 2
1. 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
xi Nov 1972: Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
2. Excerpts From "The Six Wives Of Henry VIII"
12 Nov 1972: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
3. Roundabout
31 October 1972: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4. Yours Is No Disgrace
12 Nov 1972: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Personnel:
Bass, Vocals – Chris Squire
Drums – Alan White
Guitar, Vocals – Steve Howe
Keyboards – Rick Wakeman
Vocals, Percussion – Jon Anderson
Painting, Artwork By – Roger Dean
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