Yesshows is the second live album by British progressive rock group Yes. Released shortly after the appearance of Drama, Yesshows comprises live performances ranging from the summer of 1976 to the supporting tour for Tormato in 1978. The album's release was supervised by bassist Chris Squire.
Like the group's previous live album, Yessongs, Yesshows begins with a recording of Igor Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. Unlike the Yessongs version, the band members may be heard playing in tandem with the Stravinsky track on this recording.
Although Rick Wakeman is the keyboardist on most tracks, the 1976 performances ("The Gates of Delirium" and "Ritual - Nous Sommes du Soleil") feature Patrick Moraz. Moraz left Yes just before the recording of Going for the One.
On the original double vinyl LP, "Ritual (Nous Sommes Du Soleil)" was split in two, with its second half continuing on Side D of the record. For the CD edition, it has been stitched back together, although each part has been allotted its own track number.
The album is also notable for showing photographs of the band's late 70s live stage performances - around 1977 they developed the idea of a circular rotating stage, known informally as performing "in the round", with Jon Anderson's microphone hanging from the ceiling of the venue.
Issued as Yes were about to disband (temporarily, as it turned out), Yesshows stands as a fitting live memento of their late 1970s era.
Like the group's previous live album, Yessongs, Yesshows begins with a recording of Igor Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. Unlike the Yessongs version, the band members may be heard playing in tandem with the Stravinsky track on this recording.
Although Rick Wakeman is the keyboardist on most tracks, the 1976 performances ("The Gates of Delirium" and "Ritual - Nous Sommes du Soleil") feature Patrick Moraz. Moraz left Yes just before the recording of Going for the One.
On the original double vinyl LP, "Ritual (Nous Sommes Du Soleil)" was split in two, with its second half continuing on Side D of the record. For the CD edition, it has been stitched back together, although each part has been allotted its own track number.
The album is also notable for showing photographs of the band's late 70s live stage performances - around 1977 they developed the idea of a circular rotating stage, known informally as performing "in the round", with Jon Anderson's microphone hanging from the ceiling of the venue.
Issued as Yes were about to disband (temporarily, as it turned out), Yesshows stands as a fitting live memento of their late 1970s era.
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