Image Entertainment is proud to present the release of Yes: Classic Artists, “Their Definitive Fully Authorized Story” in a 2-Disc Deluxe Set! The DVD set will be available in stores January 15th. The story of Yes is as controversial as their music. The twists and turns of the band’s career is now told for the first time in a series of exclusive interviews with Yes members past and present for this definitive and fully authorized DVD documentary.

Praised and criticized for defining progressive rock, Yes have been surprising and delighting worldwide audiences for over five decades. On record and on stage, Yes created a fresh sound and striking visuals, blending genres and using state of the art technology to push boundaries, winning legions of new fans with each album. Tracing the musical journey from their debut album Yes (1969) until Magnification (2001) and beyond, the story of Yes is told by the members themselves in exclusive new interviews.

The battle for recognition, the turmoil and upheaval, the stunts and pranks are revealed here and illustrated by archive performances, photographs and original music, including “Roundabout,” “I’ve Seen All Good People,” “Siberian Khatru” and “Owner Of A Lonely Heart.” Produced with full cooperation from the band, this documentary captures the musical vision and craftsmanship that continue to make Yes one of the great pioneers of sound.

This 2-DVD set is packed with original music, rare and unseen photographs from personal collections, a performance archive, music promos, and includes 20-page full-color booklet. EXTRAS INCLUDE: Extended interviews – Music Videos – Rehearsal Footage – Stills Gallery.

View the Trailer here.

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MVD Audio has a plethora of proggy goodness ready for release in the coming weeks:

Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe – An Evening of Yes Music Plus
It was 1989 when former Yes-men Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Rick Wakeman, and Steve Howe, longing to rekindle the magic that defined Yes in the 70′s, joined forces to record and release a new album to critical acclaim, as fans around the globe watched in amazement at this most unlikely turn of events. You can once again experience the splendor and majesty that was the ABWH tour. These fan favorites are each re-released complete with the original Roger Dean artwork. So don’t delay … recapture the magic and join Jon, Bill, Rick, and Steve for an evening of Yes music plus.

Jon Anderson – Live From La La Land
Jon Anderson is known as the vocalist with the legendary progressive rock band Yes since 1980. Live From La La Land captures Jon perfectly in a which features Jon performing his solo songs and selected items from both the Yes catalogue and his work with Vangelis in an intimate setting at the Roxy in Los Angeles in California. Live From La La Land also boasts a wide variety of rare anecdotes from Jon intermingled between the tracks. He describes the meanings of various songs, tells a variety of Yes stories, Vangelis stories, and much more. These stories and anecdotes were all part of the actual concert and are preserved here for Jon’s fans to enjoy.

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