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In November 1995, Wakeman and Howe returned to the line-up and performed on two new tracks, " Be the One " and " That, That Is ".

The band then reunited for three shows in March 1996 at the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, California which were recorded and released, along with the new studio tracks, that October as Keys to Ascension on CMC International Records.

The album peaked at number 48 in the UK and number 99 in the US.

A same-titled live video of the shows was also released that year.

Yes continued to record new tracks in the studio, drawing some material written around the time of the XYZ project.

At one point the new songs were to be released as a studio album, but commercial considerations meant that the new tracks were eventually packaged with the remainder of the 1996 San Luis Obispo shows in November 1997 on Keys to Ascension 2.

The record managed to reach number 62 in the UK, but failed to chart in the US.

Wakeman left the group following the album's release.

He was disgruntled at the way a potential studio album had been sacrificed in favour of the Keys to Ascension releases, as well as how a Yes tour was being arranged without his input or agreement.

In 2001, the studio material from both albums was combined and released on the single CD Keystudio.