YOU ARE LOOKING TO BUY RARE YES DOUBLE CD KEYS TO ASCENSION II RELEASED ON PURPLE PYRAMID/CLEOPATRA RECORDS IN 1996 UPC: 741157015928. THIS CD IS A FIRST PRESSING- NOT A REISSUE.  IT IS OUT OF PRINT AND HARD TO FIND. CONTAINS BOTH LIVE AND STUDIO TRACKS. ALSO COMES WITH A MAIL ORDER INSERT. THIS ITEM IS IN OVERALL NEAR MINT CONDITION. THE DISCS HAVE NO SCRATCHES. FRONT BOOKLET AND REAR TRAY INSERT ARE PERFECT. THE JEWELCASE IS NEW & 100% INTACT- NO DRILLHOLES, SAWCUTS OR BROKEN PIECES. CD IS NOT SEALED, BUT COMES IN A POLYBAG SLEEVE. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE INQUIRE FOR SHIPPING RATES. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND HAPPY BUYING! SEE OUR OTHER ITEMS FOR THIS ARTIST

This two-CD set is that odd musical griffin: a live disc plus a studio disc. While the live material is rendered well, it's dispiriting that two of Yes' three live albums of the '90s rehash material adequately covered in Yessongs and Yesshows. While the appearance of Steve Howe's classical guitar on the lovely "Turn of the Century " is a pleasant surprise, the rest of the live album is nothing that you haven't heard before. The studio disc, at least, is a welcome return to form for the band. It opens with the epic "Mind Drive, " a multi-movement suite strongly reminiscent of early Yes; the song's closing instrumental sounds straight out of Tales from Topographic Oceans. Wakeman's parts were overdubbed last here, and it shows: the keyboards are solely for atmospheric effect, ceding the melodic drive to the bass and guitar. Not that Wakeman's presence goes to waste; structured around a "Heart of the Sunrise "-like bass riff, "Bring Me to the Power " gallops through muscular Moog solos and equally slick harmonies. Like the rest of the studio tracks, it's a perfect blend of vintage art rock craftsmanship and gleaming modern production. ~ All Music Guide Additional Information about Keys to AscensionPortions of this page Copyright 1948 - 2009 Muze Inc. All rights reserved. Track listing DISC 1:1. Siberian Khatru2. Revealing Science of God, The3. America4. Onward5. AwakenDISC 2:1. Roundabout2. Starship Trooper3. Be the One4. That, That Is Details Producer: Yes Distributor: BMG (distributor) Recording type: Mixed Recording mode: Stereo SPAR Code: n/a Album notes Yes: Steve Howe (vocals, 6- & 12-string acoustic & electric guitars, steel & pedal steel guitars, 5-string bass); Jon Anderson (vocals, guitar, harp); Chris Squire (vocals, bass); Alan White (vocals, drums); Rick Wakeman (keyboards).Recorded live at the Fremont Theatre, San Luis Obispo, California on March 4-6, 1996. Studio tracks were recorded at Yesworld Studio, San Luis Obispo, California from Fall 1995 to Spring 1996. Includes liner notes by Doug Gottlieb and Glenn Gottlieb.Returning to one of its classic line-ups, Yes recorded a stunning performance in 1996 in San Luis Obispo, California for ecstatic fans who awaited the band's reunion. The two-disc performance set, KEYS TO ASCENSION, finds the band in sharper-than-ever form with masterful performances of classic hits like "Roundabout, " "Siberian Khatru, " "Starship Trooper, " and a version of Paul Simon's "America. " Also included are two new studio tracks in the classic Yes vein, "Be the One " and "That, That Is. " What's more, the sonic clarity of this album is breathtaking, ensuring a dazzling experience for even the casual Yes fan. This most-favored incarnation of the art rock supergroup also released a second two-disc volume of cuts from this event, KEYS TO ASCENSION II.