The Royal Affair Tour: Live from Las Vegas
| The Royal Affair Tour: Live from Las Vegas | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 30 October 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 26 July 2019 | |||
| Venue | The Joint (Las Vegas, NV) | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 75:15 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
| Producer | Yes | |||
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The Royal Affair Tour: Live from Las Vegas is a live album by progressive rock band Yes, released on 30 October 2020 by BMG. It documents the group's performance on 26 July 2019 at The Joint in Las Vegas, Nevada, during their Royal Affair Tour.
Background
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The album was recorded on 26 July 2019 at The Joint in Las Vegas, Nevada, during Yes' Royal Affair Tour.[1] Two songs from the concert do not appear on the album: "Country Mix" (an acoustic guitar solo by Steve Howe) and "The Gates of Delirium".
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed" | Richie Havens | 4:56 |
| 2. | "Tempus Fugit" | Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Alan White | 6:09 |
| 3. | "Going for the One" | Jon Anderson | 5:28 |
| 4. | "I've Seen All Good People"
| Anderson, Chris Squire | 7:11 |
| 5. | "Siberian Khatru" | Anderson, Howe, Rick Wakeman | 10:27 |
| 6. | "Onward" | Squire | 4:04 |
| 7. | "America", including "Southern Solo" | Paul Simon ("Southern Solo" by Howe) | 11:10 |
| 8. | "Imagine" | John Lennon, Yoko Ono | 4:53 |
| 9. | "Roundabout" | Anderson, Howe | 9:15 |
| 10. | "Starship Trooper"
| Anderson, Howe, Squire | 11:42 |
Personnel
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- Steve Howe – guitars, backing vocals
- Alan White – drums, percussion
- Billy Sherwood – bass guitar, backing vocals, harmonica, mixing
- Geoff Downes – keyboards
- Jon Davison – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
with
- Jay Schellen – additional drums, percussion
- John Lodge - guest vocals on "Imagine"
Production
- Maor Appelbaum – Mastering Engineer
- Roger Dean – artwork
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[2] | 61 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[3] | 17 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[4] | 6 |
References
[edit]- ^ Ewing, Jerry (2 September 2020). "Yes announce new live album for October". Louder Sound. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
