As with many of Yes' albums, each one of the four studio CDs has some good tracks on it. For instance the title track to The Ladder was used in the game Homeworld and is rather good. The title track to Talk is quite good as well. The fact there is only one bonus track in the whole collection might irk some, it has to be said.
So if you don't have the albums in this set and you like your Yes, then it has worth. If you have more than say three it probably ain't worth it and this is really not the best place to start your Yes education if you are unaware of their talent.
DVD Reviews
Diamond Head: To The Devil His Due
Diamond Head, beloved by Lars Ulrich and beevies of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal fans, have had a rather patchy past with lame decisions and missed chances. That is not to say the band is without talent and their influence on metal should not be underestimated, whether it be the oft-covered "Am I Evil" to constant Headisms that show up in the music of Metallica, Megadeth, and oodles of others.
This is a live recording of the band's triumphant live gig at the Astoria in London in 2005. It is not the original line-up as their former lead-singer, Sean Harris, decided to sit things out. Nick Tart amply fills in and delivers the power with a dash of pomp needed by the tunes. As you would expect this is mostly a greatest hits show with "Am I Evil" and "It's Electric" taking prominence.
It's a pleasant enough CD that satisfies you DH hole. Still watching this you have wish there was footage of the band at their '80s peak.
Nils Lofgren And Friends: Live Acoustic
Nils Lofgren is quite a legend, it has to be said. And the amount of friends who show up to play this rather long gig is quite impressive. It includes one of my favourite musicians Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (guitarist, former Doobie, and defense analyst of Department of Defense).
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