Yes – Union LIVE [Bonus DVD][Deluxe Limited Edition 2 CD & 2 DVD] [2011, DVD]

The second DVD contains a lot of bonus material. And I really mean a lot! Most of the second disc is taken up by two bootleg videos, each presenting a full show of the Union Tour. The first one was shot at the McNichols Arena in Denver and clocks in at nearly 2 hours and 45 minutes. The show was shot by multiple cameras and the audio sounds like an audience mix that was taken directly from the sound board.

The image of the video is of bootleg quality but still fairly watchable and looking professional with the multiple camera setup. The audio is surprisingly good though. It’s quite raw, but it is very enjoyable. I bet that a lot of the fans will even prefer this bootleg over the main course on the first DVD. I am still in doubt, but maybe I will too in the future when I have watched it more often. Time will tell…!

The second bootleg, which lasts nearly three hours, was recorded at Pensacola Civic Centre in (you guessed it) Pensacola. This video was audience shot and again multiple cameras were used to shoot the show. Because this is an audience recording, image and audio quality are not as good as the Denver bootleg. Video is shaky because of the use of hand cameras. Audio is surely of bootleg quality with lots of cheering, whistling and audience noise, although it does not get really annoying. The band performance can still be enjoyed fairly well.

The second DVD is concluded with bonus audio tracks taken from a couple of different shows from the Union Tour. Some of them are mixed in stereo and some in 5.1 surround sound. Tracks include “Shock to the System”, “And You And I”, “Lift Me Up”, “Drum Duet” and “Changes”.[/

Tracks:
Bonus DVD [05:42:48]
Bootleg video from Denver, McNichols Sports Arena, 9th May 1991 [02:43:09]
01. Firebird Suite/Yours Is No Disgrace
02. Rhythm Of Love
03. Shock To The System
04. Heart Of The Sunrise
05. Clap/Mood for a Day
06. Make it Easy/Owner Of a Lonely Heart
07. And You And I
08. Drum Duet
09. Hold On
10. I’ve Seen All Good People
11. Kaye solo/Changes
12. Solly’s Beard
13. Long Distance Runaround
14. Whitefish/Amazing Grace
15. Lift Me Up
16. Wakeman solo
17. Awaken
18. Roundabout

Bootleg video from Pensacola, Pensacola Civic Centre, 9th April 1991 [02:59:39]
01. Firebird Suite
02. Yours Is No Disgrace
03. Rhythm Of Love
04. City Of Love
05. Heart Of The Sunrise
06. Leaves Of Green
07. Concerto in D/Clap
08. Make It Easy/Owner Of A Lonely Heart
09. And You And I
10. Drum Duet
11. Hold On
12. Shock To The System
13. Solly’s Beard
14. Changes
15. Take The Water To The Mountain
16. Soon
17. Long Distance Runaround
18. Whitefish
19. Amazing Grace
20. Lift Me Up
21. Rick Wakeman solo
22. Awaken
23. Roundabout
24. Starship Trooper

Bonus Audio – 5.1 Surround Tracks
California, Shoreline Amphitheatre, 8th August 1991
01. Shock To The System
02. And You And I
03. Lift Me Up

Bonus Audio – Stereo Tracks
London, Wembley Arena, 29th June 1991
01. Shock To The System
02. And You And I
Burgettstown, Starlake Amphitheatre, 24th July 1991
03. Drum Duet
04. Changes

Musicians:
Jon Anderson – vocals, percussion
Steve Howe – guitars, backing vocals
Trevor Rabin – guitars
Chris Squire – bass, backing vocals
Rick Wakeman – keyboards
Tony Kaye – keyboards
Alan White – drums
Bill Bruford – drums

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