This is a 3CD bootleg, of the March 17, 1975, show at The Seattle Center Coliseum, in Seattle, Washington, from those fine folks at Empress Valley, in Tokyo, Japan.
The (soundboard) audio is so good, it could be released officially, as is. Of course, if it was an official release, Jimmy would have rerecorded three quarters of the guitar parts, and Percy would have rerecorded all the vocals, and we'd be left with something akin to an alleged "live" Rolling Stones album. But this is what they really sounded like that night, and it sounds pretty damned good.
CD1
- Rock And Roll
- Sick Again
- Over The Hills And Far Away
- In My Time Of Dying
- The Song Remains The Same
- The Rain Song
- Kashmir
CD2
- No Quarter
- Trampled Underfoot
- Moby Dick
CD3
- Dazed And Confused
- Stairway To Heaven
- Whole Lotta Love
- Black Dog
For the freeload, what's your favorite Led Zeppelin album?
Please don't make me pick my favorite, I'd rather choose between Bart or Lisa. All the albums are good or great. I'll cheat and go with How the West Was Won or BBC sessions because they're multi-disc with most of their repertoire. /thinking aloud/Definitely Lisa. She becomes the President, Bart's just the Chief Justice. Doh!
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As with Brucie Springbaum, I've had an ambiguous relationship with the Zeds over the years, as their bombast is sometimes so laughable....but then I can't deny their power. Brooooce similarly is cringey to me....but then he hits the nail so perfectly sometimes that I notice that I have tons o' his music, too.
ReplyDeleteTho it lacks both 'Kashmir' and 'Immigrant Song', I'll join Neal T in voting for IV, because it has Sandy (not Bruce's 'Sandy') and 'When The Levee Breaks' and, yes, 'Hairway To Steven' (Thanks, Butthole Surfers!).
C in California
Probably #1. The debut when they were trying hard and didn't know if they would be accepted. I can't listen to Led Zeppelin to this day because rock radio was saturated with Led Zep. Couldn't turn on a radio back in the day without hearing them. Now my grandkids are buying Zep on vinyl. I don't want to discourage them, I mean there were some great songs. I just don't need to hear them. I do still like Immigrant Song, and a few others. I have a T Shirt with the poster from Zeppelin opening for Country Joe and The Fish.
ReplyDeletePhysical Graffiti, but I agree with steVe overexposure means I rarely play them. However I'd love to hear a live concert from '75 in great sound quality, all those I have heard are not too good.
DeleteI really can't choose between their first 3 lps. I never listen to anything else by them.
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite is ‘Physical Graffiti’ as it covers all the bases in what Led Zeppelin does. But often it is 'II', and almost just as often 'III', or 'I', sometimes it is 'IV', or 'Houses Of The Holy'.
ReplyDeleteTo me, they’re bombastic, excessive and a lot of fun! When listening to them, It’s also fun to play “Listen for the original”
"Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" - A folk song by Anne Bredon, this was originally credited as "traditional, arranged by Jimmy Page," then "words and music by Jimmy Page," and then, following legal action, "Bredon/Page/Plant."
"Black Mountain Side" - uncredited version of a traditional folk tune previously recorded by Bert Jansch.
"Bring It On Home" - the first section is an uncredited cover of the Willie Dixon tune (as performed by the imposter Sonny Boy Williamson).
"Communication Breakdown" - is derived from Eddie Cochran's "Nervous Breakdown."
"Custard Pie" - an uncredited cover of Bukka White's "Shake 'Em On Down," with lyrics from Sleepy John Estes's "Drop Down Daddy."
"Dazed And Confused" - uncredited cover of the Jake Holmes song "Hats Off To (Roy) Harper" - uncredited version of Bukka White's "Shake 'Em On Down."
"How Many More Times" - Part one is an uncredited cover of the Howlin' Wolf song. Part two is an uncredited cover of Albert King's "The Hunter."
"In My Time Of Dying" - an uncredited cover of the traditional song.
"The Lemon Song" an uncredited cover of Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor". Wolf's publisher sued Zeppelin in the early 70s and settled out of court
"Moby Dick" - written and first recorded by Sleepy John Estes under the title "The Girl I Love," and later covered by Bobby Parker.
"Nobody's Fault But Mine" - an uncredited cover of the Blind Willie Johnson blues.
"Since I've Been Lovin' You" - lyrics are the same as Moby Grape's "Never," though the music isn't similar.
"Stairway To Heaven" - the main guitar line is apparently from "Taurus" by Spirit.
"White Summer" - an uncredited cover of Davey Graham's "She Moved Through The Fair."
"Whole Lotta Love" - lyrics are from the Willie Dixon blues "You Need Love."
thanks for the sourcing
DeleteWhen the Levee Breaks was written and originally recorded by Memphis Minnie.
ReplyDeleteAnd "Kansas" Joe McCoy.
DeleteI wonder what they would have made of Pagey's slide, and Bonzo's drumming?
If it would have gotten them well earned money while they were alive, probably OK with it. I really like the original version.
DeleteMinnie missed it by two years.
DeleteThere's a thorough article on Jimmy Plagiarist called "The Thieving Magpies" which starts with the Yardbirds and ends with LZ. Physical Graffiti is also my favorite LZ LP.
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It could be argued, by anyone with a pre-war record collection, that Willie Dixon didn't really write many songs he copyrighted, and the motifs he used are not his original ideas. In fairness to all, the blues, like all traditional folk music, has traditional motifs, rhythms and aesthetics.
DeleteAgreed, but there are rather glaring examples of thievery, such as using the same song title (levee breaks).
DeleteEven on my original vinyl pressing, it's surprisingly credited as:
DeletePage, Plant, Jones, Bonham, Memphis Minnie.
I think Jerry Jeff Walker did a song called "But its all Just Public Domain"
DeleteIt would be fine if they had used the credits "trad. arr. Page/Plant" rather than claiming to have written songs that they borrowed or outright stole.
DeleteAgreed, jonder.
DeletePresence, but I can't justify it.
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Difficult. The first two albums remained the same, but I preferred the first. Any of their albums up to and including Physical Graffiti could be a favourite for me. After that, disappointment.
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DeleteI was in HS when first 4 came out. loved first 2, not much on III.
Deleteif u were around then hard 2 4get how massive that album was. Poster child record 4 overexposure. By 1980 I couldn't b paid 2 give it a spin.
About 10 years ago. some piece on NPR made me give it a spin.
with headphones I was reminded how wonderful it is.
Lyrics still a bit childish overall, but I've never been a lyric first guy, had same thing happen with Moody's DOFP.
seeing my choice in print triggered my defense :) good job getting some thoughts from us. time 2c if I. have the prize already in the collection. Neal t
IV. Its the home of Stairway
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ReplyDeleteAlthough Houses of the Holy comes in second very near
DeleteNever a huge fan because west coast psychedelic bombast was more my thing—but I would say the first one's initial imprint was powerful as its waves drifted through the haze.
ReplyDeletePer Babs, "often it is 'II', and almost just as often 'III', or 'I', sometimes it is 'IV', or 'Houses Of The Holy'."
ReplyDeletePer mumbles - Truth! How many bands can you say that about? First 5 albums all excellent, not many I think.
Mine is Presence - seriously underrated
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