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Summary: I am indeed in awe...
Review: Interestingly, I was never really a Led Zep fan in the 70s. I know a lot of people who were, and heard a lot of their music, but I never even bought one of their albums.But I have warm memories of the summer of 76, when The Song Remains the Same was released - with friends, I probably went to see it a half-dozen times. I recall it played in just one theater in Manhattan, and the sound was great... This gave me a great deal of respect for the band and the quality of their musicianship. So when the DVD came out, I figured, "why not?". And I certainly did the right thing in buying this. The raw energy of the first show, from 1970, is astounding - Dazed and Confused is a great version, and the solo in Moby Dick is amazing. While the rest of the stuff on disc one is interesting, it is neither musically nor visually as appealing. Disc two has some brilliant stuff as well - the acoustic set at Earl's Court is great, and the outtakes from the MSG shows are also excellent. What I get from this set is a feeling of seeing a band that was rarely filmed at its finest, which harks back to just how great the best live bands were in that far-off decade.
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Summary: the best group ever
Review: simply, if you are a zep fan this will remind you who are the the lords of hard rock, if you are not a zep fan, this will turn you into one, this the best rock dvd i ever seen .
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Summary: Rock History in a Box Set
Review: Although they have sold millions and millions of albums worldwide, Led Zeppelin never released a legitimate live release in their catalogue. The live albums released prior to this DVD collection - THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME (1976) and THE BBC SESSIONS (1997) - were dismal examples of what Zeppelin truly must've sounded like on stage during the '70s. It's been a long time coming, but Jimmy Page and company have come back full force with a titanic two-DVD box set simply titled LED ZEPPELIN. These two discs contain over four hours of never-before-seen live footage of the band that captures every period of their career, as well as fascinating bonus material like interviews, rare TV appearances, and even two music videos from 1990. It also goes without saying that these are, by far, the best-sounding and best-looking DVDs I've ever seen. Not even a regular movie DVD sounds as great as the concert footage does here. We have Jimmy Page and his collaborator Dick Carruthers to thank for that. These old and once worn-out images have been painstakingly remastered and restored for our viewing pleasure, and the sound and picture quality are so good, you actually feel like you're there at these concerts. Add to the fact that these performances showcase Zeppelin at their absolute best, which really brings life to the proceedings. The first DVD contains the entire (almost) performance at the Royal Albert Hall in 1970. Since the band only released two albums by this point, most of the set is comprised of songs from those albums as well as cover tunes and long improvisational jams. This was a band that were still young and hungry. The rollicking opener "We're Gonna Groove" kicks things off to a frenzied start, and segues into the slinky Otis Rush blues of "I Can't Quit You Baby," followed by the extended version of "Dazed and Confused" with Jimmy Page making sounds with a violin bow never heard before coming out of a guitar. "White Summer" is a lovely 12-minute instrumental with just Page and his guitar and Bonham adding percussion where needed. Speaking of Bonham, he really goes off the wall during his famous lengthy drum solo "Moby Dick." The fact that Bonzo can do all these rhythms on such a small kit is astonishing, and when he puts the drum sticks down and starts beating the drums with his hands, I was in awe. The closing medley of "C'mon Everybody," "Something Else," and "Bring It On Home" brings the concert to a fiery end. A truly great early performance, but it can't compare to the goodies found on DVD 2. Even better than the first disc, the second DVD is comprised of three different performances - Madison Square Garden (1973), Earls Court (1975), and the Knebworth Festival (1979) - and grainy footage of "The Immigrant Song" to create one full, non-stop concert. Each concert is segued flawlessly into the next and it works wonderfully. The 1979 Knebworth performance is my favorite of the bunch; it's definitely the most intense in this entire collection. Instead of playing favorites, here are the highlights of these performances: hard and heavy versions of "Black Dog," "The Ocean," and "Rock and Roll"; the poignant acoustic triple play of "Going to California," "That's the Way," and "Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp"; the blistering Gothic blues workout "In My Time of Dying"; and the definitive versions of the epics "Achilles' Last Stand" and "Kashmir." Also worth mentioning are the liner note booklets, written by hard rock expert Mick Wall which are a fascinating read into the making of the DVDs. I don't think I can say enough. This is the best documentation of Zeppelin's live material ever done, before and since. From the sound/picture quality, to the energy, to the performances, and to those great improvs, the LED ZEPPELIN box set is pure rock history, fresh and revitalized once again.
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Summary: Enthralling work of Art!
Review: Wish I would have grabbed this one sooner! Wonderfully restored footage. Superbly remixed DTS audio. Excellent package. This one is worth every cent. A keeper that I will watch over-and-over. Tons of features and extras to explore. GET IT!
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Summary: UNREAL
Review: MAN THIS IS 2 KILLER DVDS PACKED WITH LIVE ZEPPLIN SHOWS THAT ARE IN DOLBY 5.1 ITS ABOUT 400 TIMES BETTER THAN THE LAST ZEPPLIN CD ITS HUGE A DREAM COME TRUE FOR A ZEPPLIN FAN PEACE
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Summary: Possibly the best live rock band ever.
Review: In my opinion, Led Zeppelin is the greatest band of all time. John Bonham was the best rock drummer ever. No arguements. If you have any doubts, you haven't seen this dvd. I myself am a musician (electric bass) and I was thoroughly impressed by every aspect of this collection of live footage. Jimmy Page is second only to Jimi Hendrix when it comes to guitar playing, and I don't think there is or ever was a more all-around talented professional musician than the often unappreciated John Paul Jones (Bass, Keyboard, Mandolin). Also, Robert Plant (Vocals, Harmonica)does a great job live. There's this indescribable energy to them, especially in the Royal Albert Hall show. There's no band that has ever existed that can match Led Zeppelin, past or present, and anyone (especially a rock or blues musician) would enjoy these spectacular concerts.
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Summary: Led Zep DVD ... Zep DEFINES SHOWMANSHIP & PROFESSIONALISM
Review: Picture, if you will, the extra-human, godly ability to wave a magic wand, flash back in time, and fly back to 1969, 1970, 1973, 1975, and 1979. Then, imagine, IF you could, having the MONEY and ability to spend thousands of dollars or pounds, to take the jets overseas, buy hugely expensive AND impossible-to- get front-row-seats, (and the ability to wander the stage during the shows), and watch a fine sampling of some of time's most mysterious concerts. Royal Albert Hall, home of Mozart, Brahms, et.al. Earl's Court, London, Madison Square Garden, and more. THESE ARE STOPS ON THIS TOUR! WELL, readers, THAT is EXACTLY what Atlantic and Warner Brothers have done for EACH OF YOU!! I saw 5 of Zep's live shows, and, regardless of how many times I saw them, I wanted MORE. Every show was different, every show had it's own stars, its own personality. I never saw enough of them.. Always wanted more: Well, HERE IT IS!! While this is not a visual record of the very best audio performances, it does quantify EXACTLY the other important side of Zep: The Fabulous visual stage show you got, whenever Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant got into their psychic hotline dual riffs. Or whenever Pagey and John Bonham, rock's finest percussionist, got into THEIR telepathic rock-beat connection, and hooked onto an extemporaneous, innovative jam. It's all here. Jimmy Page does some fine (not his best, but mighty fine) work here. Robert's voice, as usual, is stratospheric, although the echoplex that marked many of the live shows, is often missing. These are the tunes, the shows, that cost me a load of A's, turning them into low B's or C's, when I spent whole nights driving 200-400-590 miles back to college, and showing up late for pop quizes I was not exactly up to scratch for... The 1st DVD, even though dated, through the end of DVD 2, spans the entire career of the ZEP, from the first month (Danish Radio Show) to the nearly last show, Zep's fine job at the 1979 Knebworth Concert for reading disabled kids. In between is a ton of just plain magic moments. For those of you who weren't around, then, I suggest you dig up tapes of the OTHER contemporary groups' live material (in 1969/70) at that time. Most other (even major groups) live shows were loud, out of tune, raucous garbage. NOT SO, HERE! While not letter perfect, this is some amazing, timeless stuff; WAAAYY ahead of its time... As we said about the How the West Was Won CD's, their best AUDIO material is THERE. However, for those of you wanting to SEE a fabulous VISUAL ROCK SHOW, complete with Page doing his amazing leads while spending 97% of his time step dancing, Irish river dancing, moonwalking, jumping (yes, jumping), playing guitar on a knee, behind his back, or playing guitar leads over his head, and doing anything but watching the neck of his guitar! With Robert Plant showing off his tight jeans, and swagger, Bonham showing everyone how drums are REALLY played; or John Paul Jones, playing a row of synth winds with one hand, strings with his other hand, and bass on his footpedals; THIS is your ticket to a real, real fun time, and top notch musicians/showmen!! Plenty for all to see and hear. Rock and Roll. Metal; Page's Violin Bow seques, other-worldy theremin, exemplary guitar solo work (As in the amazing White Summer/Black Mountainside); kick ...rock, as In My Time of Dying, and an unbeleivably tight Trampled Under Foot, made all the more incredible, because one of Jimmy's E strings breaks 2/3 of the way into the song. Can You Tell? NOPE... These back to back rockers stomp that rock beast into the dust. These guys DEFINE professionalism... Beautiful acoustic sets, with Zep III and IV's best folk work adorn DVD 2. Then, after aforesaid InMyTime.. and Trampled, a triumphant romp through the years, and the hits at Knebworth '79, to top it all off. If you're not a Zep fan, don't bother. There isn't much here that will change your mind. But for those of you who LIKE Led Zeppelin, you will LOVE THESE SHOWS. All in all, an incredible, amazing experience, I will enjoy this DVD set for the rest of my life. And remember times, and events, in clarity, with some of the greatest songs of all times, to go along with them. This is one DVD set every fan of rock and roll needs in the collection. Preferably at the front. Thanks, Atlantic, and Warner, and Jimmy, John, John Paul, and Robert!! Thanks for such great tunes & great memories!!
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Summary: How do you spell "goosebumps"?
Review: DEUTSCLANDHALLE
Montag, den 19. Marz 1973
O.E. Ltd presents:
Led Zeppelin - taken from my cherished framed ticket stub, memoralizing the "Greatest Live Concert" I have, or ever will witness! Having been to hundreds of events over the years, this wonderful document serves the point that Zep was amongst the best live performers! ANYONE who was within the first 25 rows, dead center, (as were 25-30 buzzed and rowdy GI's(big "hiya!" and long fogotten "daps to":Bigfoot, Brownie and Gabi, Frankie, Frenchie, Tahlier, Mike T, Goose, Moonie, and the rest of my homies!) at above show!!!), will offer absolute agreement. Watch how RP sings and plays to those before him... This DVD chronicles the magical and mystical aura of 'being there"! Im not going to get into discussing all the technical aspects or the content; simply said, I think this work deserves an Oscar for documentary work. Feel free to search the web for sites that talk about how this work came about, and the painstaking details involved in resurrecting some of the footage. Simply put, the behind the scenes production is simply astounding; and my heartfelt gratitude to Jimmy Page and Company for their love and devotion in this project... Anyways, having watched this collection several times over, many fond memories come forward. Playing on a top-o-the-line system, sends me back in time, "booggying bigtime with my p-zaps" stagefront-center. Ahhhhhh...
Finally I will enjoy presenting this material to my children and grandchildren as testimony to "our musical days long past"! Now, I only can hope that other gems shall be brought forward from the vaults of the past: pictures and ticket stubs can only SHOW one was present, DVD events can immortalize WHAT it was... Thanks JP!
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POW*MIA
-you are not forgotten-
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Summary: You owe it to yourself to buy this
Review: Arguably one of the biggest(and probably best)live acts in the world, everybody was going around saying Led Zeppelin was one of the best live acts in the world...problem was there wasn't a basis for comparison: one live flawed movie The Song Remains the Same and that's pretty much it despite some rather dismal sound quality bootlegs. A huge undertaking results in one of the biggest sounding dvd's so far. The first disc contains a single concert filled with some memorable moments(Page's violin-esque solo on Dazed and Confused, John Bonham's beast-like drumming on Moby Dick, and Page's big solo on White Summer). The extras are mainly television appearances(including a bit bad mimed version of Communication Breakdown). Disc 2 is the big one, featuring 3 major sets and one live song by itself(Immigrant Song). The big memorable moment for me on this one? No not Stairway to Heaven which is always good, it was Achilles Last Stand. This thing is epic and huge and when it does this big military pounding like section mainly by the drums, just makes you go "ooooohhh". The extras are mainly interviews with the band and 2 promo videos. All in all this is what the big wait was for.
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Summary: Very Impressed!
Review: I was a huge Zep fan as a teenager, so much so that I grew a little tired of them in my 20's and 30's. However, when I heard about this release, I felt like I was 15 again. Needless to say, I was not disappointed when I finally bought it. I felt like a kid in a candy store as I jumped from song to song. I've always loved Coda's version of "I Can't Quit You Baby" and was pleasantly surprised to see it performed live on disc one. That Albert Hall show really showed what a fantastic live band Zeppelin really was.
Another cool element of the DVD was the visual evolution of the band throughout the 70's. Not only did they play cool music, they were the coolest LOOKING band of all time. That's why teenage boys loved Zep so much. Page and Plant's stage presence was phenomenal.
By the time Knebworth came around in '79, they almost looked like professional businessmen. I know Page was pretty smacked out at this time and Jonesy was basically the musical leader, but it didn't matter. Just watching Page and Plant rip up Achille's Last Stand gave me goosebumps. Great Stuff!
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