YES / LEGENDARY MIKE MILLARD TAPE LIVE AT THE FORUM 1978 (2CDR)

Jon Anderson - vocals
Steve Howe - guitars
Rick Wakeman - keyboards
Chris Squire - bass
Alan White - drums

DISC 1
1. Opening (YOUNG PERSONS GUIDE TO THE ORCHESTRA)
2. SIBERIAN KHATRA
3. HEART OF THE SUNRISE
4. FUTURE TIMES/REJOICE
5. CIRCUS OF HEAVEN
--- The Big Medley ---
6. TIME AND A WORD
7. LONG DISTANCE RUNAROUND
8. THE FISH (SCHINDLERIA PRAEMATURUS - SURVIVAL)
9. PERPETUAL CHANGE
10.SOON
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11. DON'T KILL THE WHALE

DISC 2
1. MADRIGAL - THE CLAP
2. STARSHIP TROOPER
3. MADRIGAL - ON THE SILENT WINGS OF FREEDOM
4. Rick Wakeman Solo
5. AWAKEN
6. I'VE SEEN ALL GOOD PEOPLE
7. ROUNDABOUT

In recent years, the "Mike Millard Tapes" have been increasingly digitized from direct masters or low-generation tapes. These tapes were recorded by Mike Millard, a taper familiar to fans for his exceptional audience recording skills. While this label has released several recordings using these newly digitized Mike Millard Tapes as masters, you may have noticed that there are two types: "Brushed Mike Millard Tapes" and "Legendary Mike Millard Tapes." Not all Mike Millard Tapes have perfect sound quality; some have considerable room for improvement. The "Brushed" series features significantly improved versions, while the "Legendary" series features tapes that were originally near-perfect with little room for improvement, and only minor edits such as slight transitions between tracks are made.

This time, we have a live recording of Yes from 1978 from the "Legendary" series. The sound quality lives up to the "Legendary" name. This live performance was from the tour for the album "Tormato," and Rick Wakeman returned to keyboards in place of Patrick Moraz. It took place between 1978 and 1979. The same label also released a live recording from 1979 in the "Legendary" series, and it's interesting to compare how the performance changed in about six months—a true collector's item pleasure.