I know, another Yes thread but I did search and don't think this set has ever had a thread before and seems to slip under the radar, so here goes...
The first disc adds a lot to the legacy in that it contains Tony Kaye and Bill Bruford, a period not well represented elsewhere. It also has the cover 'It's Love' which I don't think is on anything else. Not sure about the inclusion of the already-available BBC tracks though.
On a collection like this I don't think the 'Apocalypse' tune-up or 'Hello Chicago' merit inclusion, I'd have preferred something else ('To Be Over' if it would fit!). However, the other tracks on the second disc and the first couple on the third are like a (welcome) expansion of Yesshows.
The third disc also has a (soundboard-level quality, but still) exclusive glimpse of the Horn-era band live, with two tracks not on Drama, so that's invaluable. The rest is taken up with late 80s Rabin-era stuff...for whatever reason I'm not that gripped by this Rabin line-up live, to be honest.
Overall I find The Word Is Live a bit of an odd blend of material in total yet individually almost all of it is indispensible to those interested in live Yes. Any other thoughts on this one?
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