The Word Is Live
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Label
Rhino

Production
Yes, Steve Woolard & David McLees - producers
Steve Howe - additional archive research & mixing
Dan Hersch & Bill Inglot - remixing

Release Date
06/07/2005

Musicians
  • Jon Anderson - vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion
  • Chris Squire - bass, vocals
  • Peter Banks - guitars
  • Bill Bruford - drums
  • Tony Kaye - keyboards
  • Steve Howe - guitars, vocals
  • Rick Wakeman - keyboards
  • Alan White - drums
  • Patrick Moraz - keyboards
  • Trevor Horn - vocals
  • Geoff Downes - keyboards
  • Trevor Rabin - guitars, vocals

 Disc One
1. Then BBC 1970
(Anderson) 5:25
2. For Everyone BBC 1970
(Anderson/Squire) 4:44
3. Astral Traveller Gothenburg 1971
(Anderson/Squire) 7:24
4. Everydays Gothenburg 1971
(Stills) 11:01
5. Yours Is No Disgrace London 1971
(Anderson/Squire/Howe/Bruford/Kaye) 11:45
6. I've Seen All Good People London 1971 7:52
a. Your Move (Anderson)
b. All Good People (Squire)
7. America London 1971
(Simon) 16:21
8. It's Love London 1971
(Cavaliere/Brigati) 11:07

Disc Two
1. Apocalypse Detroit 1976
(Anderson/Bruford/Howe/Squire) 3:08
2. Siberian Khatru Detroit 1976
(Anderson/Howe/Wakeman) 10:10
3. Sound Chaser Detroit 1976
(Anderson/Howe/Moraz/Squire/White) 11:17
4. Sweet Dreams London 1975
(Anderson/Foster) 6:22
5. A. Future Times Oakland 1978
    (Anderson/Howe/Squire/Wakeman/White) 4:52
    B. Rejoice
    (Anderson)
6. Circus of Heaven Oakland 1978
(Anderson) 4:52
7. The Big Medley Inglewood 1978 25:53
a) Time And A Word (Anderson/Foster)
b) Long Distance Runaround (Anderson)
c) Survival (Anderson)
d) The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) (Squire)
e) Perpetual Change (Anderson/Squire)
f) Soon (Anderson/Howe/Moraz/Squire/White)
8. Hello Chicago
(Anderson/Howe/Squire/Wakeman/White) 2:11
9. Roundabout
(Anderson/Howe) 8:42

Disc Three
1. Heart Of The Sunrise Oakland 1978
(Anderson/Squire/Bruford) 10:56
2. Awaken Chicago 1979
(Anderson/Howe) 17:53
3. Go Through This New York 1980
(Howe) 4:21
4. We Can Fly from Here New York 1980
(Downes/Horn) 6:46
5. Tempus Fugit New York 1980
(Downes/Horn/Howe/Squire/White) 5:53
6. Rhythm of Love Houston 1988
(Kaye/Rabin/Anderson/Squire) 6:42
7. Hold On Houston 1988
(Rabin/Anderson/Squire) 7:24
8. Shoot High, Aim Low Houston 1988
(White/Kaye/Rabin/Anderson/Squire) 8:27
9. Make It Easy/Owner of a Lonely Heart Houston 1988
(Rabin, Rabin/Anderson/Squire/Horn) 6:09

Notes

  • "Then" and "For Everyone" are the only two previously released songs. These are from the 'Sunday Show' 03/17/70 and appeared on Beyond and Before
  • Gothenburg 1971 songs are from the Konserthuset, Gothenberg, Sweden 01/24/71
  • London 1971 songs are from the Crystal Palace Bowl, London 07/31/71
  • Detroit 1976 songs are from the Cobo Hall, Detroit 08/17/76
  • The London 1975 song is from Queen's Park Rangers Football Ground, London 05/10/75. This show is aslo released on the Live in QPR DVD
  • Oakland 1978 songs are from Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA 10/08/78
  • The Inglewood 1978 song is from The Forum, Inglewood, CA 10/05/78
  • Chicago 1978 songs are from the Chicago International Amphitheatre, Chicago, IL 06/9 & 10/79
  • New York 1980 songs are from Madison Square Garden, NYC 09/06/80
  • Houston 1988 songs are from the Houston Summit, TX 02/19/88. Three other songs from this show appear on Yesyears
  • Packaged in a fold out book style box set with a 58 page booklet

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