It was absolutely criminal that the camera men did not show Chris Squire, the incredible bass player, who is the back bone of the band, its music, and its sound.

Not enough footage of Chris as per bloody usual. Best bass player in the world, phenomenal showman, heart of the band, lead backing vox, and so on. Great bass performance going on. Much better than watching Steve’s fingers. Overall a great song of course ❤❤

For me the music of YES is a music from another galaxy. I am 65 years old and I discovered this music at the age of 17 with the album Yessongs which for me is the greatest live album of all time where the band was at its best. It was the shock of my musical life and I never left them except now because for me the Yes without Jon nor Alan nor Chris does not resemble any more the true Yes at most a tribute band. These guys were true geniuses and will remain so because their music is totally timeless. Never has a band in rock (except maybe Pink Floyd) reached such a degree of creativity.

You have discovered for yourself what so many before you have. You can listen to this band 100 times and find something new with each additional listen. 50 years ago and 50 years from now, this music will still be fresh and still find an audience.

This composition is symphonic! Five extraordinary musicians playing as one. The epitome of ensemble performance.

Freaking out about a song that’s 50 years old from a concert 20 years ago!! Timeless!

"The keyboards, that guy is just brilliant." That pretty much describes the entire band. I grew up a huge Zep fan, but there really is no progressive band like Yes out there, never has been and never will be. Brilliant.

Do yourself a huge favor. Go back and re-listen to this and this time focus on the stunningly brilliant bass playing from the late Chris Squire. Indeed, the guitar and keyboards are fantastic, and so is Chris's bass. Yes is the very best Progressive Rock band ever, especially in this configuration. Steve Howe was Guitar Player magazine's Guitarist of the Year, 5 years in a row. Rick Wakeman is considered one the greatest rock keyboardist's along with the phenomenal Keith Emerson, of ELP. Chris Squire is acknowledged as an absolute Master of the Bass. What he does is so very different than what anyone else does. Listen to 'The Fish', which is all bass except for the opening notes by Steve. Then listen to 'Heart of the Sunrise', and see just how incredible Chris's playing is. You've just started with Yes, and you are in for one musical adventure after another.

The camera gives good shots of Howe and Wakeman doing their thing, and a bit of White's drums, but you miss Squire's bass, that which holds up the whole thing. Every member of this band are top of their class. Yes is transcendent together.

I’ve seen Yes every tour since 75. I get so excited I can’t eat for two days. Flying to Houston to see them Thursday 😁☮️❤️

Yes always managed to sound as though there were ten musicians on stage. I've seen them countless times and they never disappointed.

The entire Close to the Edge album is nothing short of astounding. This is still one of my must have albums. The creativity is off the charts and to think the album was created before most of the bells and whistles that would be necessay today to do the same thing. Rick Wakeman (keys) and Bill Bruford (original drummer on the album) still talk of the album as their favorite Yes album. Alan White (RIP) joined Yes right after the album came out and had only 3 days to learn this and the Fragile album before hitting the road! Chris Squire (RIP) was absolutely a monster bass player who influenced many of todays best bass players. Jon Anderson is one of the most creatively original performers even to this day with his naturally higher pitched voice which still unique and angelic. Wakeman (keys) was voted only #2 behind his dear friend Keith Emerson, but in my opinion is on equal standing. Wakeman also could have been a wildly successful comedian (very funny guy) and he is still prolific in composition and performance. I remember seeing Yes live for the Close to the Edge tour and Wakeman had a sequened cape that looked like molten lava with the lights on it. And I believe he was the first to tour with so many keyboards at his finger tips Steve Howe is a classically trained player who brought so much to the table with his original style and ideas. Yes, who brought so much to the field of rock music, is one of the originators of Progressive Rock.. Wow. Yes!!!

This is actual music, played on actual instruments, by actual virtuoso musicians, recorded on actual recording media with an actual producer with actual singers singing in their natural voices without the atonal pretentious overproduced nonsense we hear today.

I’ve always considered Yes a modern classical music. There was never a slouch in the band. I’ve seen them 19 times since 1975. My absolute favorite.

Great clip, great song, great reaction. Having seen them live many times, I can say Chris’ bass is usually a little higher in the mix, which improves any song dramatically. Especially whenever I see live clips of them, I’m always even more appalled that Green Day was inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame before Yes.

I will be forever grateful when a friend I barely knew gave me a copy of the original debut 'YES' album when i was about 17 (1971). I listened to it over and over and just had to buy The Yes Album, then Fragile, then Close, and on and on. I have followed Yes ever since. Nothing else quite matches their unique sound.

R.I.P. Alan White. The band is full of wizards. They were great live!

If you want to hear yes at its craziest do sound chaser studio version from relayer album.

I’ll be 62 in a couple of weeks. It is wonderful to see younger folks discovering the gold mine of music that Yes is. It supports the contention you sometimes read that if there are still people listening to music in a hundred years, there will be folks listening to and marveling at, Yes. Thank you for the video.

Ladies and gentlemen Chris Squire and Yes the greatest show on earth. Sadly Squire is totally ignored on this vid however he is the total under pinning. Should you start with their albums do it chronologically to see the growth of the band plus their first three albums are brilliant

When people see Yes live for the first time, they inevitably seem amazed that the band is every bit as precise and well coordinated as when they are in the studio. The mastery of this group of musicians was off the charts. Regarding Rick Wakeman, as a part of Yes, he spent most of his time on organ and synth, but he is truly a virtuoso on piano and has multiple records of piano music that are absolutely perfect.

Rest in peace Alan White

Don’t forget the bass! Squire was a master. His insane strumming is what drove not only this song, but the vast majority of their catalog. Very few were able to play the bass at his level. He’s considered in the elite….not just in prog rock, but all rock.

Rick attended the Royal College of Music and is a classically trained pianist as well as being regarded as one of the most influential progressive rock musicians in the world.

BEST....BAND....EVER. THANKS FOR THE REACTION :)

This song was usually the opener for them... certainly got them in the groove.. Thanks for this.

I can highly recommend the 2001 symphonic live videos, with the european youth orchestra, especially the version of roundabout where the orchestra comes out on stage and boogies with the band at the end of the show

First song I ever heard played live at a rock concert. 1978, aged 17, Wembley Arena. Way to set a high bar.

I often introduce YES music to those few (in 2022) people with "Siberian Khatru". It has those 'special' elements that put YES on top of the Prog mountain. Great tune !!

They always were out of this world live in concert!!

Agree, Chris Squire overlooked(!!!!) He LED this band....despite the brilliance of Wakeman and Howe, it was Squire who ignited and drove this incredible band and their incredible music!!!

Best live band I've ever seen, each player blends in perfectly with each other. Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman compliment each other perfectly. The harmonizing of all three Anderson, Howe and Squire is incredible. Squire's voice and bass guitar 🎸 are the best I've ever heard in concert

The lack of video showing Chris, in this video, is shocking. I watch a who video expecting not to see Entwistle. I also feel as though the keyboard is mixed a little high compared to the bass. Anyone who has seen yes live knows its hard not to see and hear Chris!

This album (Close to the Edge) came out when I was 4 years old. I'm 54 now and it is still my favorite album of all time. Not unlike the likes of Bach and Beethoven It will be studied by music historians and musicians for hundreds of years.

Yes performing live..one of the best bands . Ever

No comment needed. You have got it. I'm 74 and a lifetime follower. Todays 'talent' pales into insificance.

This is my favorite version of Siberian Khatru amazing guitar work by Steve Howe.

I'm a Yes completist but never bought this Montreux show as for the complete ignoring about Chris Squire, the band's soul, through the whole concert footage (not only on this song). Probably someone was in charge to film him, but must have some problem. Too bad.

Every Saturday = a live YES track.

They where my Bday present seven years in a row. They came to the Cleveland area in august every year. My favorite concert was in the 90s at blossoms outdoor amphitheater backed by an 18 piece orchestra. AWESOMELY INSANE

We all know that Rick Wakeman is a genius and he's been in an out of the band but he's working with a whole group of master musicians which creates a unique sounds that no other band has done. It's truly awesome.

Imagine, they recorded that 50 years ago.

Slowest tempo I've ever heard them play this. Fabulous as always.

Since you seemed so amused by Rick, you should check out one of his keyboard solos!

The reason I love Yes is they are nuts they can always confound your expectations. Sublime and boundary pushing music like you had never heard before.

I think it was 1972 or around about, Yes recorded a cover of Simon and Garfunkel's America. Really an outstanding version and may blow your socks off.

On the Yes Album Deluxe Edition there is a Siberian Khatru studio run through which I have never heard before. It's really awesome.

Accomplished musicians, all of them.

"Roundabout" is THE best of YES all in one song. Studio version. Period.

Organized chaos from the premier Prog band. You will find that Chris’s bass lines are fantastic. Yes dominated the Prog era. Check out Rick Wakeman’s Six Wives of Henry the Eighth.

Oh man....I can't even talk right.....I get so emotional when I see Yes perform live.....it takes me back seeing them perform this song in concert last year.....tears are coming from my eyes..........................sorry

I got to see this same lineup back in early 70's perform Tales from Topographic Oceans with a Quad PA system. It makes me sad to see this because two of the greats have passed :(

Your comments about Rick Wakeman! He is amazing. Yes, he plays two keyboards at once, but look a little closer. He plays most of the set with his eyes closed, only opening them to switch keyboards or after a song has ended!

I've seen many Yes's shows in the 70's, they were the best live performers.

Grew up blessed seeing YES. I LOVE THIS SONG! So under appreciated even through they opened with this the majority of times Live. The main thyme is a wave of overlapping rhythms cycling to provide their trademark vortex of sound that is always simply hypnotizing. Then there is the FUNKY section which is probably one of most grooviest they've been to that point. Though it charges forward there' are many incredibly gorgeous fluid changes and different parts that senses you off in unexpected and surprising directions. the "River running right on over and out of my head" section just does exactly that to my head every time!

This is MUSIC! Truer words have never been spoken.

It's a shame they neglected to include one of the greatest bass guitarist of all time. 😠

I requested the you here "Live" Awaken" 2003 in Birmingham performing "Awaken" It is FIRE!!! Watching them play and perform brought tears to my eyes as every concert I have gone to has done. So, please give yourself a spiritual retreat to lift your spirits and react to this Extraordinary performance!!!!

A devoted fan since FRAGILE !!! I love watching the tribute bands. However, there is no substitute especially for the classic lineup and all of the contributing honorary members !!!

you picked a great song that as you said, shows off their creatively. I can imagine them writing ànd arranging it.... Steve Howe shows up with this neat little guitar lick and then they build this whole piece of music with essentially a simple guitar lick at its core. There weren't too many bands that could do it. Throughout the song everyone is playing something different. The bass player is off doing his thing, the keyboard player has his own unique chords he's playing while Howe just keeps repeating that little lick, and they. make it work. Those guys were loaded with talent and creativity. When I hear some of these yes pieces I ask myself, how do they even conceive of these songs?

Amazing. Can't find words. Mouth hanging open. Drooling uncontrollably.

Love your facial expression when you hear the Harpsichord..... Wakeman is a God.

YES! So glad you reviewed this and with a good live version. They were so impressive live...I can't even begin to tell you how great they were to see live. They were all great musicians in their own right, but together they were absolutely fantastic! I'm so thankful for the music they've given to me and all of their fans over the years. Glad to see you and many other young people learning about and experiencing this band. Enjoy your channel!

For me, Chris Squire is the star of this tune and the band in general. Steve is doing his Steve thing in his amazing style and Rick is mesmerizing …. Alan is phenomenal and still playing up to speed at this point… Jon is my favorite singer of all time, but without Chris’s bass and backing vocals, this song (and this band) would fall apart. Not sure why cameramen always ignore bass players and engineers alway mix the bass so low. Seeing them live brings out the genius of Chris. RIP Chris Squire ! Rip Alan White !

You forgot to mention possibly the greatest bassist and lead vocalist ever.

Got turned onto Yes late 60s and managed to get to see them life mid 70s. Damn what a show. I like complex music and this fit the bill.

Beautiful music, great performance from Steve Howe - Guitar Chris Squire - Bass, Rick Wakeman - Keyboards and of course the irreplaceable vocalist, leader of the group YES Jon Anderson! Despite many line-up changes, temporary breakups and constant changes in music, this band has been around for over 50 years and still retains a huge number of its listeners around the world. Yes's music is characterized by sharp dynamic contrasts, extended song lengths and the highest performing skills of all members of the group. Yes often uses symphonic and other so-called "classical" musical structures, mixes different styles, incorporates various innovations into their compositions and creates extremely bright and full of ideas music as a result.

Im 64 I loved this when it first came out. Originally Played at a faster tempo than this 2003 recording but, they were always note perfect live..and whilst a bit slower tempo wise and the solos modified, this is not much different really. and, I cant imagine you can realistically tote a harpsicord around when on tour ! Quite Brilliant, all the same.

I saw them play live 7 different times (two of those were 90125, in Seattle then in Portland) and later on for the Magnification tour I was right in front of Chris Squire in 4th row, I was freaking out... it was sooooo cool! Gates of Delirium with Mr. Squire right in front of me, just wow. The Tormato tour was my first Yes concert, and it was the 8th row back with a rotating stage, awesome show!

I saw them twice. First time was in 1976. Second time was shortly before Chris Squier passed. To hear them at their height, listen to this song from their Yessongs LP.

What you are saying is why I fell in love with Yes. You can listen to anyone of them and be amazed.

Better than Yes - Yes live. Thx 💪👍

wonderful reaction - loved it.

You haven't done 'Roundabout' yet, you're in for a treat.👍

This was the magic lineup! White is not Buford but he didn’t quit Yes and he provided very respectable backbone to everything from “Tales…” to today! Nothing compares to Yes live!

Rick Wakeman - classically trained (the full monty, at the Guildhall, serious chops), chose to go to popular music, session musician along with the likes of Jimmy Page in London. Played on a lot of Elton John songs, including Your Song. Joined The Strawbs, left and joined Yes. Show him a keyboard, any keyboard, and he can play it. He played the church organ on a number of their songs, and would play it in their live performances, if one was available. I can attest to that. Had a weak heart, so living the rock star life, had a heart attack in his twenties, but that didn't really put him down for long. One of the best bands I've ever seen live. They were just so good. Saw them with Bruford and Moratz as well as White and Wakeman.

A journalist from a rock magazine back in the early ‘70’s classified YES as “jazz classidelic”.

Saw Rick Wakeman in Dec. 2018 as a solo playing piano and telling great stories from his past.

So looking forward to Jon and the Bandgeeks tour. That VOICE IS 77 AND STILL FANTASTIC. Hope they come close to Charlotte. Today's yes....nope.

IMO Yes is one one of the best bands of all time. They are so masterful at taking different time signatures and completely different parts and weaving them into a perfectly executed seamless, work of art that sounds like it belonged together before it was ever written. Each song is an endless journey of joyful discovery at every level from the sound of each instrument, to the virtuoso playing, to the crafting of each part, to the way the parts fit together, to the final whole piece of art that leaves you stunned!

This is my personal favorite Yes Song!

You are causing me to open my first beer of the evening, thanks for making me feel young again....?.at 66 years.

I went to a concert that you are going to be very angry with me!!!! I went to see YES and The Who!!!! Both AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!! The music that these groups played in concert was better than any studio album they put out!!!! Beyond Excellence!!!!

I first saw Yes in 1978, and the only real differences are their ages and they all had much longer hair back then. They sounded just as good in this video as they did then.

You need to listen to south side of the sky 35th anniversary concert songs from tsongas

The best song by the world's best band.

This is the absolutely classic line up of Yes.. with Rick Wakeman on keyboards and Alan White on drums...!!! In my opinion of course.

Seems like such a big dork. Imagine how he would feel, if he actually was there at a live YES show.

Please check out Songs from songas. Steve and Rick have a little battle. The song is called, South Side Of The Sky. It is pure brilliance

Guys - I understand not seeing enough of Chris Squire...but he always made his presence known...always!!!

So refreshing to see younger people actually appreciate this musical mastery. Only Emerson, Lake, and Palmer are in the same conversation when examining pure musicianship and brilliance. (Only 3 members) ELP and YES. The true titans.

The camera didn't showed ANY shot of the heart of Yes counterpoint : Bassist Chris Squire , composet, 2nd voice and founder of Yes...😔 But, Nice reaction😌👍

I saw them 6 times over the years. They opened every show with this. Except in Milwaukee in 84

Rick Wakeman ( Keyboards) has an album "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" which is just amazing.

Many ("prog") rock keyboard players play two keyboards at the time time & have racks of multiple keyboards on their set up, because they're using analog synths that are specifically programmed, so they combine different programmings for different songs, often playing two keyboards at once in different registers, as they don't have the time to re-program a synth between songs, & want to combine the textures of two differently programmed keyboards. It's pretty common.

That's British Progressive Rock For U... Absolutely Splendid...

You used the word “ musicianship”. Best way to describe Yes. All are virtuosos.

check out the Yessongs version of this from '73, the much younger and frenetic Steve Howe adds quite a bit to the experience.

All time fave

I seem to recall reading somewhere that the lack of shots of Chris was due to some managerial or image rights dispute. Tragic that the backbone of the band was blocked in this one!