October 16, 2013
YES - Full Circle In Berlin - Tempodrom, Berlin, Germany - 06/11/2003
Title: Full Circle In Berlin
Date: June 11th 2003
Venue: Tempodrom, Berlin, Germany
Disc One
01. Opening: Firebird Suite 02:45
02. Siberian Khatru 10:20
03. Magnification 07:02
04. Don't Kill The Whale 04:51
05. In The Presence Of 12:23
06. We Have Heaven/South Side Of The Sky 12:51
07. And You And I 12:07
08. To Be Over (acoustic instrumental) 05:14
09. Second Initial 03:30
Disc Two
01. Show Me 04:52
02. Rick Wakeman Solo 05:09
03. Heart Of The Sunrise 11:46
04. Long Distance Runaround 03:49
05. The Fish/Whitefish/Silent Wings Of Freedom 09:06
06. Awaken 17:54
07. Encore Applause 02:55
08. Roundabout 06:07
09. Starship Trooper 13:29
Personnel
Jon Anderson Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harp & Percussion
Steve Howe Lead Guitars & Backing Vocals
Chris Squire Bass Guitars & Backing Vocals
Rick Wakeman Keyboards
Alan White Drums & Percussion
Where does a circle end ?
If there is one classic line that applies to the band Yes, it must be the one that says ‘expect the unexpected’ ! Unexpected was the fact that this quintet of very young and talented musicians would, after quite a few early and major line-up changes, turn themselves into one of the finest and most respected progressive rock bands of the seventies. Also unexpected was the rebirth of the band which, after the short lived popularity of punk and disco, would then allow Yes to become a worldwide hit for the very first time. Also unexpected was the two-way split in the Yes members in 1989, with ABWH on one side and the remaining Yes musicians on the other. The “unexpected” struck again when the two sides merged in a UNION during 1991. Unfortunately, this heroic experiment was doomed to failure as so much talent and so many egos could never co-exist within the same band for long.
An unexpected transition then occurred with a return to the classic Yes Line up of Anderson, Howe, Squire, Wakeman and White. The San Luis Obispo shows in 1996 were the result and were considered a huge success. But even this new circumstance was short-lived as Rick Wakeman departed for a third time in the band’s history and Igor Khoroshev provided Yes with a new start. Yet again, a clash of egos led to removal of personnel and a new direction for Yes: The Symphonic Yes. With Tom Brislin on keyboards and a full orchestra, Yes recreated their old classics and created some new music, all with the typical Yes style that is so recognizable to those who follow the band.
Classics such as “Close To The Edge”, “The Gates Of Delirium” and “Ritual” took on a whole new dimension when performed with orchestral accompaniment. This tour was a huge success and, to the delight of Yes fans around the world, was captured on video for DVD release. The YES SYMPHONIC DVD quickly became the most popular Yes novelty to appear in many years.
And after this very successful tour, another unexpected twist occurred, perhaps the most important for the future of Yes. Rick Wakeman joined the band once more. This would be his fourth and hopefully final time becoming a member. The newly reformed Yes classic line up proceeded through 2002 and right into 2003 with a tour known as “Full Circle”. Unexpected at this time was the inclusion of songs such as “We Have Heaven” and “South Side Of The Sky” in the set list, songs that were only rarely performed live at the time that they were composed. The “Full Circle” tour provided Rick Wakeman with an opportunity to put his own stamp on a couple of songs from the MAGNIFICATION album as both the title track and “In The Presence Of” were performed this time. It also marked the unexpected return of the song “Don’t Kill The Whale”, from the much underrated TORMATO album. This performance in Berlin on June 11th 2003 is a good example of the sound of Yes at the time. Those who were there describe a few mistakes, a bit of humour, but most of all a classic Yes performance by classic Yes musicians. Now that is NOT unexpected !
Notes from the Re-Master
The source for this show was a CD copy of the original DAT tape used to record the show. The quality was outstanding with music signal up to 20,000 Hz. This is as good as it gets! The acoustics suggested a central location of the taper within the venue with a great presence felt when you hear the show. Much of the show was clipped due to excessive sub-bass frequencies. Clip restoration was performed and tonality adjustment algorithms were run to rebalance the sound. The upper treble frequencies were also excessive and required attenuation to correct the piercing quality of some sections of the performance. Audience noise and applause were attenuated in most places while some sections of Jon’s dialogue needed to be amplified. A few whistles and episodes of feedback needed to be attenuated but there were no significant pops, clicks or hiss to deal with. The result is one of the best recordings of Yes music we have heard!
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JOE COCKER - FIRE IT UP "LIVE"
FIRE IT UP LIVE
OCTOBER 7 2013
110:43
DISC ONE
1 - I Come In Peace4:42
2 - Feelin' Alright4:43
3 - The Letter5:49
4 - When The Night Comes5:10
5 - You Love Me Back4:07
6 - I'll Be Your Doctor3:40
7 - Up Where We Belong6:03
8 - Come Together5:44
9 - Eye On The Prize5:01
10 - You Don't Need A Million Dollars4:28
11 - You Are So Beautiful4:11
12 - Younger4:19
DISC TWO
1 - Fire It Up/4:30
2 - N'oubliez Jamais/6:37
3 - You Can Leave Your Hat On/4:43
4 - Unchain My Heart/6:10
5 - With A Little Help From My Friends/11:30
6 - Summer In The City/4:24
7 - Hard Knocks/3:58
8 - Cry Me A River/5:32
9 - You Don't Know What You're Doing To Me/4:31
“Fire it Up – Live” is the sensational recording of the celebrated “Fire it Up – Live” European tour, that has delighted millions of fans since its kick off in March. This first live recording of a concert by Joe Cocker in 20 years is released in HD quality on 2 CDs, DVD and digitally. It features the highlights from his gold album “Fire It Up” as well as timeless hits like “With a Little Help of my Friends”, “You Can Leave Your Hat On”, “Unchain My Heart”, “Up Where We Belong”, and “You Are So Beautiful”. Director of the concert film is Nick Wickham, known for his work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, and Rihanna. The complete show at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne in April and fantastic “Making Of” material not only document the special bond between Joe Cocker and his German fans but also half a century of music history. “Fire It Up – Live” is released on 4th October and can be preordered as of now.
BIOGRAPHY
by William Ruhlmann
After starting out as an unsuccessful pop singer (working under the name Vance Arnold), Joe Cocker found his niche singing rock and soul in the pubs of England with his superb backing group, the Grease Band. He hit number one in the U.K. in November 1968 with his version of the Beatles' "A Little Help from My Friends." His career really took off after he sang that song at the Woodstock festival in August 1969. A second British hit came with a version of Leon Russell's "Delta Lady" in the fall of 1969 (by then, Russell was Cocker's musical director) and both of his albums, With a Little Help from My Friends (April 1969) and Joe Cocker! (November 1969), went gold in America. In 1970, his cover of the Box Tops hit "The Letter" became his first U.S. Top Ten. Cocker's first peak of success came when Russell organized the "Mad Dogs & Englishmen" tour of 1970, featuring Cocker and over 40 others and resulting in a third gold album and a concert film. Subsequent efforts were less popular, and problems with alcohol (both on- and off-stage) reduced Cocker's once-powerful voice to a croaking rasp. But he returned to the U.S. Top Ten with the romantic ballad "You Are So Beautiful" in 1975 and topped the charts in a duet with Jennifer Warnes on "Up Where We Belong," the theme from the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman. He still charted during the '90s, albeit with less frequency than he did in the '70s and '80s, and has also continued to work throughout the new millennium. Across from Midnight arrived in 1997, followed by No Ordinary World two years later. Respect Yourself appeared in 2002, and the covers album Heart & Soul followed in 2004. The European release Hymn for My Soul, which features cover versions of songs by Stevie Wonder, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, and John Fogerty, was issued on Parlophone in 2007. His complete Live at Woodstock performance was released on CD in 2009. In 2010, Hard Knocks -- his first studio album in three years -- was released in Europe. Cocker's 23rd studio album, Fire It Up, was issued in November 2012 on Sony. It was produced by Matt Serletic, known for his work with Collective Soul, Rob Thomas, Matchbox Twenty and numerous others.
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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - Amnesty International Finale River Plate Stadium Buenos Aires, Argentina - 10/15/1988
1988-10-15
Amnesty International Finale
River Plate Stadium
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Soundboard Recording
01. Born In The USA
02. The Promised Land
03. Cover Me
04. I'm On Fire
05. The River
06. Cadillac Ranch
07. War
08. My Hometown
09. Dancing In The Dark
10. Glory Days
11. Raise Your Hand
12. Twist And Shout
13. Chimes Of Freedom
14. Get Up Stand Up
Bonus TrackS;
1988-06-18
S.O.S Racism
Paris, France
15, The Promised Land
16, My Hometown
17, Blowin’ In The Wind
18, Bad Moon Rising
Bonus Track
1987-12-07
Harry Chapin Tribute
new York, NY
19. Remember When The Music
"‘Human Rights Final !’ (should that have been ‘Finale’ ?) from the pseudo-official Apocalypse Sound label features pro-shot footage of Bruce’s complete performance from the last ‘Human Rights Now !’ show in Buenos Aires. The video appears to come from the same ~2nd gen source as the previously circulated standalone DVD, but the image has been cropped top and bottom to remove the lines of interference that marred the original. Depending on your point of view, this is either an improvement or degradation.
The SOS Racism and Harry Chapin Tribute appearances are included as bonus material, but both are available in significantly better quality on other titles. The package is completed by a slick logo sequence (Frances Ford Coppola should sue) and attractively designed menus.
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