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LED ZEPPELIN – ” The BBC Sessions ” Reissue

Posted: August 16, 2016 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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The Complete BBC Sessions, an updated and newly remastered version with eight unreleased BBC recordings and including three rescued from a previously “lost” session from 1969, is coming on September 16th.

A year after Led Zeppelin issued their final catalogue reissues, the group has uncovered more rarities: eight unreleased recordings they made for the BBC, including a “lost” three-song session from 1969. These new discoveries will round out an expanded and remastered edition of the band’s 1997 release,BBC Sessions, which covers recordings made between 1969 and 1971, for what it has renamed The Complete BBC Sessions. It’s scheduled to come out on September 16th.

Led Zeppelin have added another disc of recordings to its BBC Sessions compilation, reissuing it with extra goodies as The Complete BBC Sessions this month.

The legendary rock group will release updated versions of their acclaimed recordings The Complete BBC Sessions in three formats – 3CD, 5LP or 3CD/5LP – on September 16. These recordings selected from the band’s appearances on BBC radio between 1969 and 1971, will appear on an updated version of the collection that’s been newly remastered with supervision by guitarist Jimmy Page and expanded with eight unreleased BBC recordings, including three rescued from a “lost” session from 1969

The previously unreleased tracks will complete a third disc of the previously two-disc compilation. These include two versions of “Communication Breakdown” and “What Is and What Should Never Be,” as well as “Dazed and Confused.” The lost, March 1969 session – once fabled to have been erased from its master tapes – contains the oft-bootlegged, boogieing blues rocker “Sunshine Woman,” a track that Zeppelin never formally released, and renditions of Willie Dixon’s “I Can’t Quit You Baby” and “You Shook Me.” The session took place the same month that Led Zeppelin the band’s debut album, came out in the U.K.

As with all the Led Zeppelin previous reissues, The Complete BBC Sessions will be available in a variety of formats. The most basic is a three-CD deluxe edition, the third disc of which contains the new sessions. There will also be a 180-gram, five-LP vinyl edition, a digital download and a super deluxe edition. The latter contains all the contents of the other versions, as well as a 48-page book that features photos and details on the recording sessions and a high-quality, limited edition print of the original album cover.

Led Zeppelin, The Complete BBC Sessions’ New Disc Track List

1. “Communication Breakdown” *
2. “What Is and What Should Never Be” *
3. “Dazed and Confused” *
4. “White Summer”
5. “What Is and What Should Never Be” *
6. “Communication Breakdown” *
7. “I Can’t Quit You Baby” *
8. “You Shook Me” *
9. “Sunshine Woman” *

* Previously Unreleased

LED ZEPPELIN – ” Communication Breakdown ” Dazed An Confused November 1968

Posted: November 14, 2015 in MUSIC
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On this day November 9th in 1968: Led Zeppelin played their first ever London, UK show when they appeared at The Roundhouse in Chalk Farm (northwest London), on the same bill as John Lee Hooker, The Deviants, John James, & Tyres; Zeppelin singer Robert Plant married his girlfriend Maureen in London on this same day & held the reception at the gig…(this clip from the same year or close…)

LED ZEPPELIN – ” Live in Berlin 7th July 1980 The Last Concert “

Posted: July 8, 2015 in MUSIC
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On July 7th, 1980, the original members of Led Zeppelin performed together for the final time at Eissporthalle in Berlin, Germany. This is the latest in the Casino Records series of Led Zeppelin vinyl presentations. Previous releases have included This follows their excellent Berkeley Days Second Night package in a limited run of 400, “I Told You Baby Long Time Ago” Scandinavia March 1969 limited edition of 450 on clear splatter vinyl and “The Night Stalker” LA Forum 1975 issued last October in a run of 400 -1 to 200 on gold vinyl – 201 to 00 on clear vinyl. The first two had excellent content and packaging “the Night Stalker” was a little bit underwhelming in the presentation.

The concert was the last scheduled stop on a 14-date European tour in support of the group’s most recent (and ultimately final) studio album, 1979′s “In Through the Out Door”. Trouble had been circling the band in previous years, with John Bonham and Jimmy Page both struggling with alcohol and drug addictions.

Two weeks before the Berlin show, on June 27th in Nuremburg, Germany, Led Zeppelin were forced to stop their show after just three songs when John Bonham was rushed to the hospital after suffering what was reported as food poisoning but rumoured to be the result of a blackout.

On Monday July 7th 1980, Led Zeppelin took the stage for the final night of the tour and what would ultimately be the last ever Led Zeppelin performance with John Bonham.

The sound quality is excellent being the soundboard source used for the CD versions. Very pleasingly  and unlike the Night Stalker release, virtually all the in between chat is present and correct. I noticed a slight edit in the intro to “Trampled Underfoot”. To have lost the in between chat would have been a real shame as Plant’s very upbeat and humorous comments say a lot for the general atmosphere of this last night of the tour. He seems genuinely pleased at to how it has all gone – a fact Peter Grant noticed as on the flight back because he got the nod from Robert that a US tour was now viable. Sadly that was not to be. Aside from Jimmy’s usual intro to “Black Dog”, he also has a words to say as he tunes up for White Summer this spiel is also left intact. So it’s full marks for the actual presentation of the concert across these six sides.

Overall, it’s an upbeat and interesting swan song performance. Robert Plant is on excellent form and in a jovial mood. At times they do seem to rush proceedings and there are moments of sloppiness – there is also a bit too much reliance on the vocal harmoniser effect which sometimes clouds the clarity of Plant’s voice. However, there is much to enjoy about this final performance because when it’s good, it’s very good indeed.

Highlights here include the opening burst of Train Kept a Rollin and Nobody’s Fault But Mine, the stand alone Rain Song and All My Love with that gorgeous extended outro.

Despite Achilles Last Stand being strangely dropped from the set, this was still the longest performance of the tour notably due to some lengthy extended work outs – Trampled Underfoot is a prime example as Page, Jones and Bonham lock into an incessant groove.

Listening now to what would be there last moments together as a band is a moving experience, not least because of the striking content of the final performances of Stairway To Heaven and Whole Lotta Love -both of which are worth the price of admission alone –  because both are delivered in unique arrangements.

Stairway clocks in at over fourteen minutes, half of which is given over to a rambling and totally mesmerising Page solo. It was easily the longest on the tour. Similarly unusual is the version of Whole Lotta Love, somewhat appropriately the last ever song the original Led Zeppelin quartet performed live as a band.

 

A North American tour, which, like the European jaunt, was to see the band trimming some of the excess soloing and pageantry of previous expeditions, was scheduled to begin in October. But on Sept. 24th, after reportedly drinking 40 measures of vodka during a 12-hour period on a rehearsal day, Bonham went to bed at Page’s house and was found dead the following morning.

A few months later, on December. 4th, 1980, the group issued a statement declaring they would be breaking up as a result of Bonham’s passing. The surviving members have reunited only a few times since then, including short sets at Live Aid in 1985 and the 40th anniversary concert for Atlantic Records in 1988. Most recently, they performed a full-scale show on Dec. 10th, 2007, in London that was captured on the Celebration Day concert film that was released in 2012.

Although the photo above is taken from a show a few days prior, you can see photographs, the complete set list, ticket stubs and other memorabilia from Led Zeppein’s final show at their official website.

 

 

SOAK – ” Immigrant Song ” Led Zeppelin Cover

Posted: May 22, 2015 in MUSIC
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Soak’s debut album ‘Before We Forgot How To Dream’ is out on Rough Trade Records on 1st/2nd June 2015, “Immigrant Song” is one of Led Zeppelin’s many classics, known and loved for its iconic guitar and bass lines, as well as Robert Plant’s sky-reaching shrieks. But in the hands of 18-year-old Irish songwriter,Soak , the song has become a threatening drone. Building on pulsating synths and elongated guitar notes, refrains from the frenzied heights of the original to create a creepy rendition highlighting the really rather brutal lyrics. Some director somewhere is going to pick this up for the trailer of their next dark fantasy epic.  This cover was recorded for Fearne Cotton’s last show on BBC Radio One.

ROBERT PLANT – ” Rocks Great Frontman “

Posted: April 16, 2015 in MUSIC
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Robert Plant first came to the public eye in the late ’60s as a member of one of the biggest bands ever, Led Zeppelin. But long before the spotlight was on him, he was a member of The Crawling King Snakes which would prove to be pivotal as it put him in touch with John Bonham. Plant, like most aspiring musicians from England, was influenced by blues artists from America. In 1968 Jimmy Page was searching for a lead singer for the Yardbirds and after meeting Plant, he offered the gig to him on the spot. Collaborations between Page and Plant gave us some of the most memorable moments in rock history. With John Bonham on drums and session player John Paul Jones on bass, the band conquered the world with a mix of blues, folk and straight-ahead rock. Throughout the ’70s, the band released some of the most prominent records of all time. As a live act, they would often jam out songs 10 to 15 minutes beyond the originals as Plant would riff off Page and vice-versa. Robert Plant, like Roger Daltrey, had a golden mane, devastating good looks and incredible stage presence. Often performing in shirts that would show off his chest and arms, he became a rock god, and the band’s hotel stays while touring are legendary. In 1980, Bonham died after a night of hard partying, leaving the rest of the members no choice but to retire. Despite retirement, Plant has had an amazing solo career releasing ten studio albums. In 1984, he joined Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck in the super group the Honeydrippers who found success with such singles as “Sea of Love” and “Rockin’ at Midnight.” Plant would reunite with Page again on the 1994 project Unleaded which sparked a tour. Seemingly joined at the hip, the duo would release another album. No Quarter featured reworked versions of Zeppelin classics. To date, Jimmy, Jones and Plant received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 1995 Led Zeppelin was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

LED ZEPPELIN – ” Houses Of The Holy ” Released 28th March 1973

Posted: March 29, 2015 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Led Zeppelin released their 5th album titled “Houses of the Holy” on 28th March 1973. It is their first album composed of entirely original material, and represents a musical turning point for the band, who had begun to record songs with more layering and production techniques.

Containing some of the band’s most famous songs, including “The Song Remains the Same”, “The Rain Song” and “No Quarter”, Houses of the Holy became a huge success.

One interesting fact about this LP is that the title track was recorded for the album, but was delayed until the band’s next release, Physical Graffiti, two years later. Recorded between January–August 1972, Stargroves and Headley Grange with the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio, and Island Studios, London; Mixed at Olympic Studios, London and Electric Lady Studios, New York 

“The Rain Song” is one of Zep’s finest moments, featuring a soaring string arrangement and a gentle, aching melody. “The Ocean” is just as good, starting with a heavy, funky guitar groove before slamming into an a cappella section and ending with a swinging, doo wop-flavored rave-up. With the exception of the rampaging opening number, “The Song Remains the Same,” the rest of Houses of the Holy is fairly straightforward, ranging from the foreboding “No Quarter” and the strutting hard rock of “Dancing Days” to the epic folk/metal fusion “Over the Hills and Far Away.” Throughout the record, the band’s playing is excellent, making the eclecticism of Page and Robert Plant’s songwriting sound coherent and natural.”

Upon its release, the album received some mixed reviews, with much criticism from the music press being directed at the off-beat nature of tracks such as “The Crunge” and “D’yer Mak’er”. However, the album was very successful commercially, entering the UK chart at number one, while in America its 39-week run (2 of them spent at number one) on the Billboard Top 40 was their longest since their third album.

For 1973’s Houses of the Holy, the band and their management turned to the accomplished English design studio, Hipgnosis, for inspiration. Co-founder Aubrey Powell, inspired by Arthur C. Clarke’s 1953 science fiction novel, Childhood’s End, selected the remote area in Northern Ireland called Giant’s Causeway, a natural series of rock and columns which attracts over one million visitors each year, for the location of a photo shoot.

Siblings Stefan Gates—just five at the time—and his slightly older sister, Samantha, were selected for what proved to be a treacherous assignment. The children were pictured on the cover as they ascended the rocky terrain. Both are unclothed.

Houses of the Holy was released on March 28th, 1973. The album, featuring such Led Zeppelin favourites as “Over the Hills and Far Away,” “Dy’er Maker” and “The Song Remains the Same”—but not, ironically, the song “Houses of the Holy”—was another enormous success, reaching #1 in both the U.K. and U.S.

LED ZEPPELIN – ” Phsyical Graffitti ” Deluxe due out February 24th 2015

Posted: January 8, 2015 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Led Zeppelin continue their extensive reissue campaign with PHYSICAL GRAFFITI being released exactly 40 years after its debut, on February 24.

The Led Zeppelin reissue series will continue with the re-release of the legendary English rockers’ 1975 double album “Physical Graffiti”. The remastered deluxe edition of the band’s sixth studio album will drop on February 24th, exactly 40 years after the original debuted.

The new edition of “Physical Graffiti” comes after the reissue of Led Zeppelin’s first five albums in 2014. As with the previous deluxe editions, “Physical Graffiti” has been newly remastered by guitarist and producer Jimmy Page and is accompanied by a companion disc filled with previously unreleased music.

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Physical Graffiti track listing:

Disc One

1.    “Custard Pie”
2.    “The Rover”
3.    “In My Time Of Dying”
4.    “Houses Of The Holy”
5.    “Trampled Under Foot”
6.    “Kashmir”

Disc Two:

1.  “In The Light”
2.  “Bron-Yr-Aur”
3.  “Down By The Seaside”
4.  “Ten Years Gone”
5.  “Night Flight”
6.  “The Wanton Song”
7.    “Boogie With Stu”
8.    “Black Country Woman”
9.    “Sick Again”

Companion Audio Disc:

1.    “Brandy & Coke” (Trampled Under Foot – Initial Rough Mix)
2.    “Sick Again” (Early Version)
3.    “In My Time Of Dying” (Initial Rough Mix)
4.    “Houses Of The Holy” (Rough Mix With Overdubs)
5.    “Everybody Makes It Through” (In The Light Early Version/In Transit)
6.    “Boogie With Stu“  (Sunset Sound Mix)
7.    “Driving Through Kashmir” (Kashmir Rough Orchestra Mix)

The album will be released on multiple CD, vinyl and digital formats as well as a Limited Edition Super Deluxe Box.

Click here for more information: www.ledzeppelin.com

ROBERT PLANT – ” Lullaby And The Ceaseless Roar ” Best Albums Of 2014

Posted: December 19, 2014 in MUSIC
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If you were still wondering why Robert Plant isn’t entertaining the idea of another Led Zeppelin reunion, this album provided a definitive answer. Plant’s too busy expanding on his own solo ventures. He took the nascent explorations on 2005’s deeply underrated ‘Mighty ReArranger’ even further here, combining the bedrock influences of folk and Delta blues with ever-more far-flung sounds. When it was over, ‘Lullaby and the Ceaseless Roar’ had outlined a muse without borders, gave no quarter to his oldest fans’ built-in expectations, and pushed with everything Plant could muster into places of remarkable scope and delicious intrigue.

LED ZEPPELIN – ” TV BYEN Gladsaxe TV Club, March 17th 1969, Denmark

Posted: October 28, 2014 in MUSIC
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This is Led Zeppelin’s first ever Television performance on their second tour of Scandanvia and two weeks before the release of their debut album Led Zeppelin I, Jimmy Page had a selection of guitar effects and the violin bow , the mics on John Bonhams drums you can hear every fill in his drumming, Robert Plant charisma really shines through sound quality is excellent I don’t understand why this could not be made commercially released with re mixing the sound and restoring the visuals, its television history for sure. What is surprising watching this superb concert is the audience’s lack of response to Zeppelin’s fully charged performance. They sit listening intently showing little enthusiasm for what they’re hearing. For guitarist Jimmy Page this sort of apathy was part of the appeal of launching his newly formed band in Scandinavia:

Recorded at the Danmarks Radio Studios, Denmark for TV Byen/Denmark Broadcasting Corporation on March 17, 1969, Led Zeppelin ripped through a stunning setlist of their early favorites: “Communication Breakdown,” “Dazed and Confused,” “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You,” and “How Many More Times.”

Impressive, powerful and tight—it is an early example of Led Zeppelin at their best.

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LED ZEPPELIN – ” Don’t Mess With Texas “

Posted: October 28, 2014 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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the famous 1969 live bootleg album one of the most popular of the 70’s, Recorded at the Texas International Festival Dallas August 31st 1969 the band were so good at this time with Jimmy Page was creative fast and intense with his playing, Roberts Vocals and harmonica, Jones constant bass and Bonham probaly the best drummer ever in Rock music. Another medly in their set at this time was the “How Many More Times” with “Suzy Q” , “Eyesight To the Blind” , “Lemon Song” and “Bye Bye Baby”,

 

 

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