Symphonic Live is a video and live album by the English progressive rock band Yes, released on DVD and a single CD on 18 June 2002 by Eagle Vision and subsequently on two CDs and on Blu-ray by Eagle Records. The album documents the group's performance at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam on 22 November 2001 during their Yessymphonic Tour, supporting their nineteenth studio album Magnification, which also featured an orchestra. The tour featured Yes performing on stage with an orchestra; Symphonic Live features the European Festival Orchestra conducted by Wilheilm Keitel. Keyboardist Rick Wakeman was invited by the band to perform at this concert, but this did not happen because of scheduling conflicts. In his place was Tom Brislin.

Reception

Alan Ranta of PopMatters gave Symphonic Live a mixed review, saying that "by the time they recorded this concert in 2001, their age had begun to show" and that "Symphonic Live is a solid set, but it won’t be converting a new generation of fans". In a review for AllMusic, Bret Adams gave the album 3.5 stars out of five and wrote that it "takes some time to settle into a groove, but it eventually does" and that "the sweeping musical twists and turns are simply stunning, and they are skillfully executed by both Yes and the orchestra". Since the band was playing very well together in the filmed shows, guitarist Steve Howe believes that Symphonic Live is "possibly the best Yes DVD available".

Track listing

DVD

CD (1 disc)

CD (2 disc)

Disc one

Disc two

Personnel

Yes Additional musicians Production

Certifications