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Since I was only 9 in 1979, I didn't have the opportunity to see this particular concert, as I was probably listening to disco then, or perhaps KISS, but Yes wasn't even on my radar screen. Performers like Yes, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel et al have at times mentioned how important Philadelphia was to them in starting their careers to where they are today; particularly the rock n' roll station from Philadelphia, namely WMMR, which has been around since 1968, and was integral in launching the mentioned artists. Anyhow, Yes in Philadelphia isn't a very long DVD, mainly 50 minutes, but they perform their usual song staples, like Roundabout, I've Seen All Good People, Starship Trooper and Siberian Khatru, a personal favorite of mine from the epic Close to the Edge. A highlight for me was when Jon Anderson sang an acoustic version of a The Ancient: Giants Under the Sun from Tales From Topographic Oceans, a 4 song record with each song around 20 minutes long.According to the extra interview on the DVD with a manager or perhaps a studio executive, this was one of the final times of the classic line-up of Yes, which consisted of Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, and Alan White. In 1980, I believe there were many legal problems which caused the band to go their separate ways, as evidenced on their 1980 release called Drama, which was the only record without Anderson, and the highly successful 90125 from 1983 had only 3 of the classic line-up, mainly Anderson, Squire, and White. On this DVD, there aren't any theatrics or shots of the rather vocal audience, but was well worth the 50 or so minutes for any fan of what is considered Yes' best era with their classic line-up and songs.
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