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Summary: fantastic!
Review: i don't know what you people who gave this video less than five stars are smoking, but i reccommend you stop because it's affecting your judgement. this is a masterpiece, led zeppelin at their best. it's so great to actually see zeppelin play, to see jimmy play the double neck guitar during stairway to heaven, and then to play the guitar with a violin bow during dazed and confused (which is the best version of that song ever produced). people who said that this wasn't all that great either don't know anything about led zeppelin or don't know anything about music. I play the guitar, i'm in a band, i know about music. being a guitarist I understand the brilliance of jimmy's playing, it is almost impossible to play, he is a god. LED ZEPPELIN IS GOD.........
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Summary: It's unfortunate that this is all we have...
Review: I bought this DVD because it is Led Zeppelin. At their best, they produced magical, energizing music. My personal favorite is the "Houses of the Holy" album (which was recorded just after the tour showcased in this video).Well, in the 25 years since I saw this film in the theater, I had forgotten the details, which all came back to me during the viewing of this DVD. As in all concert films, anything that appears in the film in the middle of a piece, that is not taking place in the concert hall, is an unfortunate distraction. This is true, whether it is the interview segments in the Black Sabbath reunion concert video, or the "fantasy scenes" in this film. Whether or not those scenes are of any interest to fans is one question (most of them are pretty silly), but they certainly don't belong in the middle of the performances. As far as the performances themselves, they just aren't that good - for Led Zeppelin. The studio album performances are better. This may be true of all Led Zeppelin live performances (although I haven't heard enough to be sure), since they don't seem to do anything to compensate for the fact that Page did both the lead and rhythm guitar tracks in the studio - and thus one of the two is always missing in the performances on this DVD. Other power trios, such as The Who and Cream, simply did not use very many overdubs of lead and rhythm guitar at the same time, but Led Zeppelin did - and I think the studio albums are all the better as a result. But this live performance seems a bit "thin" in comparison. The other problem - for me - is that the material included is weighted somewhat towards the "ballads" rather than the "metal" style which was their forte. This was no doubt designed to increase the breadth of appeal of the film in its theatrical release - probably a good decision in terms of the bottom line. But this "softer" playlist lessens the appeal of this video for me...
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Summary: Cosmic Energy
Review: Being a die hard Zeppelin fan I swore I'd never sit through another 2 and 1 half hours of such undeserving sound and picture quality. As soon as I hooked up my new DVD player into my Sony Pro Logic stereo with surround sound. Not only did I sit through the whole show, I've sat through it three times this week. I feel like I'm right in the front row, but I get a chance to vividly fell the on stage presence that this version presents. I have only one complaint. Where in the Hell can I find NO Quarter/Unleaded. Hats off to the worlds greatest rock and roll band. Joseph G. Kelly
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Summary: Early Days
Review: I think this is just a scratch on the surface of what Zeppelin was all about. The dynamics and the power can not be duplicated in this day and age of the one hit wonders ... lets make some money days of society now. The versatility, acoustical side, and electricity of Zeppelin on the Song Remains the Same is great. But it does not capture the total essence of the band. Mainly, the lacking of John Paul Jones, in the video. It captured a moment in time which was dated at the time of release. Which is why the "No Quarter or the Walking into Clarksdale DVD" should be made and incorporated into a box set.
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Summary: Classic Zep- Most miised the Point
Review: I can't believe people are complaining of poor editing, choppy this whatever....This is classic Zep here and in order to enjoy this DVD you must SPARK UP YOUR BONG before the show starts then all is well....
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Summary: DOESNT GET ANY BETTER
Review: FOR ANYBODY WHO KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT THERE HAS NEVER BEFORE BEEN FOUR MUSICIANS OF THIS CALIBER PLAYING TOGETHER AND CREATING SONGS OF SUCH CREATIVITY THAT WOULD GRAB THE ENTIRE WORLD AND KEEP GOING STRONG FOR 31 YEARS WITH LISTENERS OF ALL AGES. GREAT LIVE FOOTAGE IS SCARCE FOR ANY TRUE ZEP FAN BUT FOR WHAT YOU GET IN THIS PACKAGE IS A GOLDMINE TO KEEP FOREVER AND TO LEARN FROM JUST AS MOST OF ALL THE OTHER FAMOUS ROCK CLONE BANDS HAVE DONE SO ENJOY AND STUDY THIS HARD EVERYONE BECAUSE THIS IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS. CHRIS FROM LONG BEACH.
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Summary: Absorbing and powerful
Review: What can I say? This film was done in 1976 so visual editing was still,well, 1976 era type of editing. It's almost watching a home movie. Dont expect bright, crisp scenes. You'll realize this film has a ton of bugs as far as movie editing is concerned. Focus more on the music that these guys wrote and played. That's what this film is all about--- the music. The only sad note to this film for me is that I will never get to see John Bonham play again. He was to me the greatest rock drummer --- all time
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Summary: Must See
Review: Saw this on it's opening debut day years ago. If you're a Zep fan, you've probably already seen it, but if you haven't, see it.
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Summary: Who knew a Led Zeppelin movie could be so darn funny?
Review: Now, I like Led Zeppelin as much as the next girl, but this movie, from a purely technical standpoint, is hilarious in how terribly it was just slapped together and sent to theaters. The beginning sequence, where the band is sent summons to perform, is choppy and makes no sense at all. First you have Robert Plant frolicking with his family, then John Bonham is plowing the back forty, then John Paul Jones (was that his real hair or a wig?) is reading bedtime stories to his kids, and that whole Jimmy Page by the lake scene? For a second I thought I was seeing the Blair witch, but then I realized that Jimmy just needed some Visene. The concert sequences looked like they were cut and pasted from different performances, which I think they probably were. You have people in different clothes RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SONG! The camera operators have an annoying habit of focusing in on the part of the musician's anatomy that has absolutely no bearing whatsoever on what he is doing during that portion of the song, or, worse, on a person who is not really doing anything interesting at that particular moment in time. The sound could stand to be digitally remastered, and the "special effects" are hilarious. The dream sequences are so weird they're great. My favorite is the primitive morphing of the old man on the mountain (The inspiration for Obi Wan Kenobi? You be the judge.) into baby Jimmy Page and back again. Technically, this movie would get a film student expelled from college. Musically, it's amazing. Most people will agree that Zep does not sound their best here, but what passes for an average show for them is so much better than many acts' best efforts. For people like me, who are too young to have seen Zep live, this is as close as we'll ever get. If you like classic rock or cheesy special effects, see this movie. Either way, it will brighten you day in ways that Led Zeppelin never intended.
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Summary: Call Me Elroy....Classic Zeppelin
Review: There are three kinds of critics for this film. The first include "The ignorant" They are about 25% of the Zeppelin Fan Base, These are the complainers about poor film editing, bad sequencing, and they are quick to point out that it is just another dollar made for jimmy page. The second type are "The Easy to please" They are about 60% of the Zeppelin Fan Base, These people are those who are absolutely enthralled that they get to see Jimmy with his bow, John beating his drums with his bare hands, and the sexual vibe of Robert, and well, Nothing from the faceless Jones, They don't care about the edits they just enjoy the music. The third type is "The Eccentric" They are about 15% of the Zeppelin Fan Base, They have read all they can on Zeppelin, Wrote discourses for high school english class, and used the same document for a college paper and could tell you everything there is to know about Zeppelin from the Riot House in LA to the ranch at Bron-Y-Aur pronounced (brom-rhar) They like to explain to their friends what the "tripped out" sequences are about. Personally much like the second group I enjoy the music, and the rememberance, I also like the insight to their personas and I find it hilarious that as much as anyone complains about the quality, they still end up buying the disc, as other reveiwers have said. If your a guitarist, drummer, or was once a pot head you're going to love this movie. That's all that needs to be said. I'm just glad Zeppelin has something to show for their years on the road. It's too bad they were screwed by the original film editor, remember they were lucky to produce what they did.
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