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The Word Is Live of the recordings (mostly those from the 1980 tour) do feature a less-than-polished quality to them, "The Word is Live" is still considered a fine document of Yes in a concert setting. The box set also comes with a 52-page book containing images and stories by Yes fans and praising retroperspectives from artists such as John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Geddy Lee of Rush. The opening for the book was written by Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. The set includes several pieces not originally released as studio recordings by Yes, including "It's Love", an extended