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Yes: Classic Artists (2007)

Starring: Jon Anderson, Peter Banks Director: Jon Brewer Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
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  • Actors: Jon Anderson, Peter Banks, Jack Barrie, Jon Brewer, Bill Bruford
  • Directors: Jon Brewer
  • Writers: Chris Welch
  • Producers: Jon Brewer, Laura Royko, Lucy Purdon
  • Format: Color, Compilation, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Image Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: January 15, 2008
  • Run Time: 204 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000W8OM22
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,447 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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The story of Yes is as controversial as their music. The twists and turns of the band's career is now told for the first time in a series of exclusive interviews with Yes members past and present for this definitive and fully authorized DVD documentary.

Praised and criticized for defining progressive rock, Yes have been surprising and delighting worldwide audiences for over five decades. On record and on stage, Yes created a fresh sound and striking visuals, blending genres and using state of the art technology to push boundaries, winning legions of new fans with each album. Tracing the musical journey from their debut album Yes (1969) until Magnification (2001) and beyond, the story of Yes is told by the members themselves in exclusive new interviews. The battle for recognition, the turmoil and upheaval, the stunts and pranks are revealed here and illustrated by archive performances, photographs and original music, including "Roundabout," "I've Seen All Good People," "Siberian Khatru" and "Owner Of A Lonely Heart." Produced with full cooperation from the band, this documentary captures the musical vision and craftsmanship that continue to make Yes one of the great pioneers of sound.

2-DVD set is packed with original music, rare and unseen photographs from personal collections, performance archive, music promos, and includes 20 page full color booklet.

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4.0 out of 5 stars WONDROUS (AND LONG-WINDED) STORIES, February 24, 2008
One thing you could never accuse Yes of is restraint. The same band that gave us double albums consisting of four song titles has now released their `authorized' biography, and it is almost as overwhelmingly self-indulgent as "Tales of Topographic Oceans" - but I wouldn't want it any other way. I loved Yes in the `70s. They were such a unique animal that they stood apart from virtually anything else on the scene at that time, and to be sure, no other band ever really approached their combination of intelligence and overkill. The Roger Dean-designed cover for this package promises something extraordinary, as if the old band had somehow turned back the time machine to the days of their classic era. Of course, that would be impossible, but there are elements of this collection that revive old sentiments for the band most responsible for creating `progressive rock'.
Except for background and severely edited bits, the first disk contains virtually no music at all. Instead, the disk rambles on for three and one-half hours of interviews with virtually every bandmember. You could play "The Yes Album" six times in the amount of time it takes to view the interviews on disk one. "Gone With the Wind" is concise in comparison, but the interviews are nonetheless fascinating. Once you get past the visual image of how each member has aged (Chris Squire was almost unrecognizable to me), it becomes apparent that 200+ minutes of interviews is appropriate for a band known for its bombast and sprawling vision. Each member is extraordinarily honest and candid in their recollections, and amusing as well. The video is edited extremely well, switching from person to person with a continuity that allows us to see various aspects of the same story. It is wonderful to see each member speak with candor, and fans will get to know each bandmember in ways that were previously impossible.
As if that weren't enough, a second disk contains an additional hour or so of edited interview footage, which is complete overkill. Comparatively, the music content is paltry, with three vintage videos (that are hilarious in retrospect) and some low-tech, extraneous rehearsal footage dating from 1996. In short, the entire package revolves around whether or not you care to hear the bandmembers recount the convoluted story of one of rock and roll's most tumultuous bands. It is long (and long-winded), but it is also a wondrous story. B+ Tom Ryan
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4.0 out of 5 stars Almost 5 stars, January 16, 2008
Although I only gave this four stars , this is one of the best yes documentaries since Yesyears. This goes to their complete history and leaves off where Yesyears ended in 1991. I was so glad to see Peter Banks , Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes on this one as well as the other classic members of Yes. But it was sad to not see Tony Kaye and only one footage of Trevor Rabin about his leaving the band in 95. The real interesting interview on the 2nd disc is the bonus one of Peter Banks , who was supposed to be a sit in guest on the "Union" tour until he claims that Steve Howe said he could not join. It happened to be a a concert at the L.A. Forum that I had attended being a die hard Yes fan. Of course like the Moody Blues dvd, There are only Three full music videos. I was not surprised by this , nor was I surprised that one on the videos was Wonderous Stories. But I was pleased that that with the other two being Tempus Fugit , and the full length wersion of Owner of a lonely Heart , I would had hope that the black and white footage from the beat club in 1969 , and the old footage of Yours is no disgrace was included. In spite of this I do think that this is a great successor to Yesyears and is a must for true Yes fans.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Yes Years II, August 4, 2008
This is a very good documentary and updates the video story of the band after the terrific "Yes Years" from 1991. Sadly, unlike Yes Years, this film is based entirely on the interviews and has precious little video footage from the studio or road. There's a nice chronology, from album to album (as with Yes Years) but I missed seeing video footage of the guys at those times. Instead, you get the guys TODAY sitting at home or wherever, reminiscing about those times. Which is great in its own way, but I missed the archival footage that made Yesyears so great. In a couple spots, they gloss over the stories behind certain albums much too quickly. Where Yesyears celebrated "Going for the One" and gave it the attention it deserved, this film kinda skips past it, with very little discussion behind the greatness of epics like "Awaken." In Yesyears we got to see footage of the guys making GFTO in Montreaux. We learned how those songs came together, and we saw the music being made. Here, it's just talk about it. Oh, and there's NO discussion whatsoever of the solo albums done by each band member in 1976. And no disussion of the aborted album from 1979. I did like how they gave Drama the re-examination it deserved, with interviews from Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes. That was cool.

If you're a longtime Yes fan, this DVD is a must for the comprehensive coverage of the band's history. If you're a relative newcomer, you might be best off starting with Yesyears to get a more well-rounded lesson on the classic yes stuff first.
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