Here it is, my old Super 8 clip from the Topographic Oceans show. I put on a snippet of "Ritual" so there would be a soundtrack. As I said, most of it is really dark, but this is what's going on to the best of my recollection:
0:08 Pre-show stage and audience footage.
0:27 "Firebird Suite" intro.
0:47 Wakeman appears.
0:51 The rest of the band starts showing up.
0:56 Lights come up and "Siberian Khatru" begins.
1:30 Mirrored disk at beginning of "Close To The Edge"
1:42 It's really dark, but I recall this being part of the "I Get Up I Get Down" section, with dry ice fog rolling across the stage.
1:54 The band is lit up again.
2:02 Jon is playing percussion now, I believe this is "Ritual".
2:14 Light show during "Ritual".
2:59 I hadn't completely used the film, so when I got home I filmed the "Topographic Oceans" album cover for a few seconds.
12 March 1974, University Arena, Albuquerque, NM. I probably paid $5 for the ticket. That was the rate for most shows then. I remember a hot air balloon tethered outside the arena while we were waiting in line to get in, with the TFTO cover being the graphic on the balloon. I wonder what ever happened to that balloon.
Posted with written permission from Jon and RIck...haven't heard back from Chris, Steve & Alan yet.
2 окт 2024
