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
90125 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," and "Tempus Fugit." While it's an okay tour souvenir, 9012Live: The Solos can hardly claim to be a proper album. ~ Paul Collins