despite the title, this is actually a box set collecting all three of the known FM/soundboard quality Relayer tour shows (1974-5)
https://www.musicglue.com/takeaway-records/products/yes-live-at-qpr-10th-may-1975-box-set
Before anyone gets too excited....
The 1975 QPR video has been 'officially' released for years and the soundtrack has always been mono. And unfortunately , it has always been badly unbalanced for about the first three songs, with massive instrumental dropout (both characteristics purportedly related to it being a monitor mix feed). As for the quad upmix of mono .....well, that's new but hard to imagine it 'working' very well. (The most recent BluRay release of 'War of the Worlds', the 1954 movie, has some astonishing surround effects gleaned from its mono soundtrack..but those are rayguns and tank fire, not music.).
The quad version of 1974 KBFH broadcast has been around in several decoded versions for awhile...some are better than others.
MOD NOTE; Please do not share copyright material.
Contrary to what description up there says, the New Haven show was recorded but never broadcast. It remained in the KBFH archive, which now resides with Wolfgang's Vault and can be heard there. There's a reason Boston was chosen over New Haven for broadcast....it's the better performance.
I'm am doubting that 'Takeaway Records' (which incorporated in Dec 2020 and is half owned by somewhat dodgy former Yes manager Brian Lane) looked for, much less found, better-sounding sources for these shows. Though clearly some money has been spent, to reproduce tourbooks, photos, do a 'quad upmix'. Reportedly the release has a green light from current Yes management.
https://www.musicglue.com/takeaway-records/products/yes-live-at-qpr-10th-may-1975-box-set
DVD 1 – Video: Full DVD of QPR ( 10th May 1975 ) concert.
DVD 2 – Audio: Quad up mix of the QPR concert + Original Quad version of 'King Biscuit Flower Hour" from Dec 11 1974, Boston Gardens.
CD 1 – Double live CD of 'King Biscuit Flower Hour' Broadcast from Dec 11 1974, Boston Gardens (the first 'Relayer' tour).
CD 2 - Double Live CD of New Haven Broadcast 10th December 1975.
Paper parts: Reproduction;
QPR ticket I QPR Program I 8x10s Press Photo I Postcards I Numbered Certificate I Poster.
Before anyone gets too excited....
The 1975 QPR video has been 'officially' released for years and the soundtrack has always been mono. And unfortunately , it has always been badly unbalanced for about the first three songs, with massive instrumental dropout (both characteristics purportedly related to it being a monitor mix feed). As for the quad upmix of mono .....well, that's new but hard to imagine it 'working' very well. (The most recent BluRay release of 'War of the Worlds', the 1954 movie, has some astonishing surround effects gleaned from its mono soundtrack..but those are rayguns and tank fire, not music.).
The quad version of 1974 KBFH broadcast has been around in several decoded versions for awhile...some are better than others.
MOD NOTE; Please do not share copyright material.
Contrary to what description up there says, the New Haven show was recorded but never broadcast. It remained in the KBFH archive, which now resides with Wolfgang's Vault and can be heard there. There's a reason Boston was chosen over New Haven for broadcast....it's the better performance.
I'm am doubting that 'Takeaway Records' (which incorporated in Dec 2020 and is half owned by somewhat dodgy former Yes manager Brian Lane) looked for, much less found, better-sounding sources for these shows. Though clearly some money has been spent, to reproduce tourbooks, photos, do a 'quad upmix'. Reportedly the release has a green light from current Yes management.
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