Yessongs(Film, 1975)

Yessongs is a concert film by the English progressive rock band Yes. It was recorded at the Rainbow Theatre, London on 15 and 16 December 1972 during the band's Close to the Edge Tour, and features the line-up of Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, and Alan White. The video was produced by David Speechley, directed by Peter Neal, and co-edited by Howe's brother Philip. The film was arranged at short notice, which affected the quality of filming as a result, and originally a private memento for the band to document their two performances at the Rainbow before they agreed for its theatrical release. The film premiered on 12 March 1975 at the Cinema Madison in Madison, Wisconsin with Quadraphonic sound. This was followed by screenings in 20 other US cities throughout the spring of 1975. It was released on VHS, laserdisc, and DVD, before a fortieth anniversary Blu-ray release featuring a high-definition transfer and restored mono soundtrack was released in 2012. ()