[SDF JAN 2001...I rec'd this show in a trade, and have no setlist or TXT info file.]

I found this on the 'net, and it gives a little info on the show.
My 2 CD show includes this show (minus Ritual), plus a long filler from London 5.10.75.
For more info, check out the CD cover at
http://freeweb.pdq.net/stuartf/cdr_covers/yes-121174.jpg 

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YES
December 11, 1974
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

The Boston Garden
Capacity
15,000

Lineup
Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Patrick Moraz, Chris Squire, Alan White


Firebird Suite, Soundchaser, To Be Over, Close To The Edge, Gates Of Delirium,
And You And I, Ritual, Roundabout

Barry Rogoff:

The set list is correct except that Yes did not play South Side of the Sky. I know
this for a fact because I recorded the show from the audience, not knowing that it
would be broadcast on the "Best of the [King] Biscuit [Flour Hour]". By the way,
the broadcast, which was split over two nights, included the entire Gryphon set
but skipped Ritual. Go figure.

Mike Borella:

Sound Chaser - Includes the Firebird opening. Alan plays percussion during the
classical intro. As it gets to that critical moment where the band is about to come
in, instead of hearing the guitar riff of Siberian Khatru or the familiar chords of
Parallels, the cha-cha's of Sound Chaser are followed by Patrick's quick keyboard
intro, Alan's drums and Chris's bass run. The song is just about note-perfect to
the studio version, including Steve's "solo" at the 3 minute mark. His distortion is
heavy and high on presence, similar to the Relayer album. This holds true for the
entire recording. Jon's voice is strong, but his timing is a little off when he doesn't
have Chris and Steve singing backup. Nothing major though.

Jon announces that they are going to play the whole Relayer album, then
introduces 'To Be Over'.

To Be Over - I've always had trouble figuring out which parts are played on the
electric guitar and which are played on the steel. Some are obvious, some are not.
Oh well. This one is pretty much the same as Sound Chaser - perfect.

The vocals at the beginning are beautiful. Timing is exact. This version puts a bit
more emphasis on the bass and keyboard parts, and listening closely I can hear a
few notes and fills that I'd never noticed before.

Close to the Edge - A direct segue from the last song. I was interested to hear how
Patrick played Rick's keyboard parts. Unfortunately, the keys are mixed down a
little in this one. I know he's doing something different during the first four
minutes, but I'm not sure what. Whatever it is, he sure is moving! Jon's voice is
right where it should be and Steve just never stops with the fills. The soft part is
from about 10 minutes into the song until the 16 minute mark. Alan makes
interesting sound effects with cymbals and other percussives. Again, the
keyboards are overshadowed by Steve's harmonics, but they can be heard if you
listen closely. The explosive keyboard part is played very Wakeman-esque and so
is the solo, but once again, mixed a little too low to really hear what Patrick is
playing. As far as I can tell, he doesn't play the same exact part, but it's so close it
doesn't matter.

And You And I - I can't say too much about this one. I've heard many live
versions of this song from the 70's, and they are all similar. The keyboards take a
much larger role once again. During The Preacher The Teacher, someone (Chris, I
think) throws in a quick harmonica. Like the others, this version is very precise.
The steel guitar/keyboard theme is majestic.

A quick drum roll, then Jon mentions that he wants everybody dancing and
singing.

- Announcements -

before 'To Be Over'
transcribed by : Pete Whipple

Steve Howe :
Woo, thank you.
Jon Anderson :
Thank you very much. So nice to be with you again. It really is.
What we'd like to do is to..uh..play our new album to you and
some other things later on and now we'd like to play..uh..a song
called 'To Be Over'. Hope you like it.

before 'And You And I'
transcribed by : Pete Whipple

Jon Anderson :
We'd like to play for you 'And You And I'.

before 'Roundabout'
transcribed by : Pete Whipple

Jon Anderson :
We'd like to see you dancing and sing along with us. If you can.



Unofficial Recordings :


Radio Broadcast 90 min
Audience 90 min