"True" was one of this year’s highlights, Jon Anderson and THE BAND GEEKS effectively showing how classic prog tropes can still be exciting when old-guard artists are invigorated by younger proponents of music they’re known for. That’s why it’s quite surprising to see the set these performers chose for their first concert release: while their onstage repertoire almost entirely consists of the singer’s former ensemble’s staples, none of their joint effort’s tracks will land on “Live: Perpetual Change” which is scheduled to hit the shelves on March 14th.
The 2CD/DVD package is document of the collective’s outing at the “Arcada Theater” in St. Charles, Illinois on May 12th, 2023, the recording capturing everything that went down on that evening. A pity pieces like “Counties And Countries” and “True Messenger” that were played during those dates didn’t make the cut; otherwise, an interesting release.
1. Yours Is No Disgrace
2. Perpetual Change
3. Close To The Edge
4. Heart Of The Sunrise
5. Starship Trooper
6. Awaken
7. And You And I
8. Your Move / I’ve Seen All Good People
9. Gates Of Delirium
10. Roundabout