Saturday 15 September 2012

Gonzo MultiMedia Releases Vintage YES Concert CD/DVD Set

Much to the excitement of progressive rock fans across the globe, UK's premier record label Gonzo MultiMedia has released a vintage concert by YES legends Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe (ABWH) – Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe – Live At The Birmingham N.E.C. The concert held on October 24, 1989 in Birmingham, UK has been released in its entitrety in this deluxe edition 2-CD/DVD box set.

A concept conceived as a return to more traditional 'YES' sounding music, ABWH recorded their debut studio album in late 1988, with the intial tracks done in Paris before the ensemble relocated to Montserrat with producer Chris Kimsey to complete work on the songs. In support of their self-titled debut release on June 5, 1989, ABWH prepared a major world tour touted as “An Evening Of YES Music Plus”. The tour started in the US in Memphis, TN in late July, and featured Tony Levin on bass, Milton McDonald (additional guitars), Julian Colbeck (additional keys) – Jeff Berlin was also featured on bass for several shows due to Tony Levin being ill.

Now for the first time, Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe's live UK performance at the N.E.C. can be watched and heard! Also featured is a short film 'ABWH – Off The Wall' by Julian Colbeck.

Songs include:

Tracks: DISC 1: 1. TIME AND A WORD/OWNER OF A LONELY HEART/TEAKBOIS, 2. CLAP, 3. MOOD FOR A DAY, 4. WAKEMAN SOLO, 5. LONG DISTANCE RUNAROUND/DRUM SOLO, 6. BIRTHRIGHT, 7. AND YOU AND I, 8. ALL GOOD PEOPLE, 9. CLOSE TO THE EDGE, DISC 2: AUDIO CONTENT: 1. THEMES/BRUFORD-LEVIN DUET, 2. BROTHER OF MINE, 3. THE MEETING, 4. HEART OF THE SUNRISE, 5. ORDER OF THE UNIVERSE, 6. ROUNDABOUT, 7. STARSHIP TROOPER, VIDEO CONTENT: ABWH - OFF THE WALL - A short film by Julian Colbeck.

This wonderful box set is EXCLUSIVELY available from Gonzo MultiMedia and won't be distributed to any shops or on-line sites.

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