9012 Live: The Solos in Bloomington, MN

For fans waiting for a follow-up to the massive success of
90125
,
9012Live: The Solos
proved to be a disappointment. This brief album consists of solo turns by each bandmember, along with two
tracks scarcely changed from the studio versions.
"Solly's Beard"
provides a pleasant, if somewhat incoherent showcase for
Trevor Rabin
's guitar work, and
Jon Anderson
takes an uneventful walk down memory lane with
"Soon."
The highlight of the album is the duet
"Whitefish,"
and with
Chris Squire
and
Alan White
galloping through a spirited medley of
"The Fish,"
"Sound Chaser,"
"Tempus Fugit."
While it's an okay tour souvenir,
can hardly claim to be a proper album. ~ Paul Collins