The Royal Affair Tour: Live from Las Vegas

Summary

The Royal Affair Tour: Live from Las Vegas is a live album by progressive rock band Yes, released on 30 October 2020 by BMG. It documents the group's performance on 26 July 2019 at The Joint in Las Vegas, Nevada, during their Royal Affair Tour.

The Royal Affair Tour: Live from Las Vegas
Live album by
Released30 October 2020 (2020-10-30)
Recorded26 July 2019
VenueThe Joint (Las Vegas, NV)
GenreProgressive rock
Length75:15
LabelBMG
ProducerYes
Yes chronology
From a Page
(2019)
The Royal Affair Tour: Live from Las Vegas
(2020)
The Quest
(2021)

Background edit

 
The Joint pictured in 2009

The album was recorded on 26 July 2019 at The Joint in Las Vegas, Nevada, during Yes' Royal Affair Tour.[1] Two songs from the concert do not appear on the album: "Country Mix" (an acoustic guitar solo by Steve Howe) and "The Gates of Delirium".

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed"Richie Havens4:56
2."Tempus Fugit"Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Alan White6:09
3."Going for the One"Jon Anderson5:28
4."I've Seen All Good People"
  • a. "Your Move"
  • b. "All Good People"
Anderson, Chris Squire7:11
5."Siberian Khatru"Anderson, Howe, Rick Wakeman10:27
6."Onward"Squire4:04
7."America", including "Southern Solo"Paul Simon ("Southern Solo" by Howe)11:10
8."Imagine"John Lennon, Yoko Ono4:53
9."Roundabout"Anderson, Howe9:15
10."Starship Trooper"
  • a. "Life Seeker"
  • b. "Disillusion"
  • c. "Würm"
  • Anderson, Howe, Squire11:42

    Personnel edit

    Yes

    with

    Production

    • Maor Appelbaum – Mastering Engineer
    • Roger Dean – artwork

    Charts edit

    Chart (2020) Peak
    position
    Scottish Albums (OCC)[2] 61
    UK Independent Albums (OCC)[3] 17
    UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[4] 6

    References edit

    1. ^ Ewing, Jerry (2 September 2020). "Yes announce new live album for October". Louder Sound. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
    2. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
    3. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
    4. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2023.