Yesyears

Starring:Yes
Studio: Wea International
Product Type: DVD

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The best Yes documentary available. But get it soon, I think it's going out of print
Great Rockumentary
A Terrific Account of a Band with a Unique Concept
This Is The One!
Best Yes Documentary

Yesyears
Starring: Yes
Manufacturer: Wea International
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Yes - Songs from Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert
Live at Montreux 2003
Yes - Yessongs
Inside Yes Plus Friends and Family
Yes 9012 Live

ASIN: B00007KFN0
Release Date: 2003-03-18

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The best Yes documentary available. But get it soon, I think it's going out of print.......2007-01-16

This is probably the best available documentary about the entire career of Yes. All it's personnel changes, and even a little detailed explanation of some of their advanced technology. Bill Bruford was quite a genius and I enjoyed hearing him explain all his intentions as an experimentalist drummer and percussionist. Rick Wakeman has a lot to say too, and I truly appreciate his art as a keyboardist as well as his dry wit as he explained his role in Yes and his other recording ventures.

Plus, Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Peter Banks, Alan White, Steve Howe, Patrick Moraz, Tony Kaye, Geoff Downes, and Trevor Rabin, all have something to say or have been mentioned about their role with Yes. This is a well-done documentary.

The only drawback is that you never really see any fully played performances, only snippets of studio work and some parts of some stage performances. It's mostly dialogue but quite interesting and enjoyable. Every Yes fan should have this.

Great Rockumentary.......2005-09-27

If you're not familiar with the music of Yes then you will find this DVD very frustrating as it doesn't contain any complete songs. For fans of the band it's a must. Interviews with all of the band members, as of 1991, with no holds barred in terms of conflicts and issues that occured within the band during it's history. At times the guys come off as a bit arrogant, but why not, in a genre that rewards mindless drivel they were willing to push the envelope and wound up succeeding.

A Terrific Account of a Band with a Unique Concept .......2004-12-27

To my ears, there are a handful of English bands who are true pioneers in their stylistic pursuits. The Beatles, Yes, ELP, King Crimson, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, The Police and Dire Straits (sorry if I omitted one of your favorites...this is, after all, my opinion) all have musical and artistic refinement that seems to be lacking in many musical aggregations on EITHER side of the Atlantic. Quite often bands will disintegrate at the pinnacle of their success, either because of artistic restlessness, or, loss of a key member. Yes encountered both of these unbinding threats and, through recruitment of what turned out to be only temporary replacements (Bill Bruford is the exception here), managed to survive and mature. In fact, portions of this documentary were filmed during a Yes "Union" tour in which ALL former members of the band participated (with the exception of original guitarist, Tony Banks). Every member has recorded solo albums but the musical vision of the band seems to hold the strongest attraction to those involved. There have been some complaints voiced by other reviewers about the lack of actual performance footage or bonus booklets in this DVD. I, for one, didn't have to have any frills to appreciate the intent of the filmmakers. Nor do I feel shortchanged because the songs were incomplete. In my opinion this should not be regarded as a performance DVD. It is a documented historical account of one of England's finest, most artistic and long-lasting bands.

This Is The One!.......2004-12-14

Not the tedious YesSpeak. This is a very thorough review of the years prior to 1991. Ironic in light of what has come after it. To hear Rick inferring that maybe the Union line-up could continue into the 21st century is quite touching in a way, considering the number of times he himself has come and gone in that time. I don't have a problem with the fact that there are no complete songs here... that's not the purpose of this. It does beg the question, is there any more of this archival footage? Sad that whoever was waving a camera about during the Close To The Edge sessions didn't have the sound recording switched on.

Best Yes Documentary.......2004-08-23

It was produced in 1991, yes I know, but Atlantic records produced it correctly and professionally. Interviews are excellent. Archival footage is the best I've seen. Bill Bruford is also on here. This is the documentary for which others are judged. This documentary coincided with the YesYears Boxed CD Set and Around the World in 80 dates world tour. Many shots from that tour are on here with a snippit of all 8 members of that tour performing Awaken. It was quite breathtaking. This documentary puts the newest DVD, "YesSpeak" to shame due to poor editing and pruducing and choice of Roger Daultry as the narrator. YesYears was produced correctly and with the proper funding by ATLANTIC records at the time. I highly recommend it.
Dave Carlin, Philly

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Yesyears
Starring: Yes
Manufacturer: Atco
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Album Description

Canadian NTSC DVD. The definitive Yes rockumentary, spanning their entire musical history. Includes exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes footage from their '91 reunion tour, & over two hours of rare archival footage, studio sessions, & timeless performances. 134 minutes. Warner. 1991. Brazilian-only import, NTSC and region 0 encoded release that will play on all North American and every all-code DVD player. Presented in both Dolby 5.1 Surround and 2.0 Stereo sound,

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