9012LIVE: THE SOLOS

I really don´t like this promo LP (or EP, for its short time). I remember hearing it in the 80´s, and although it does include a good live version of Changes and a not so good one of Hold On, I always thought it was a bad idea releasing something based on solo spots done by band members, even if by Yes members. It is interesting to have those solo moments during live shows: if you´re a fanatic you´ll hear the guys showing off their skills (in this case I recommend Trevor Rabin´s track, really great acoustic guitar bit). If you´re not, you take those moments to go to the bar to get a beer or talk to a friend about the show. But to have them on record? If only it included more group songs... and Yes certainly had plenty of excellent stuff to show them live by that time.

I hardly find any reason to anyone buy it, unless you´re into the collectors/fans/competionists categories. Other than that it´s better to look for the 9012Live video.