Zeppelin - 'How the West was Won'

[Mooster7]

I just bought this 3-CD pack a couple of days ago. Good listening. It's tape Jimmy Page recently found of two Zeppelin shows played in Cali in 1972. Not entirely different from the BBC recordings. There are excellent takes of 'Over the Hills and Far Away' and 'Bring It On Home.'

The band sounds really tight. Zeppelin were notoriously sloppy live. Pagey must have been sober for these two shows. He does get a little sloppy at times, and his Les Paul tone is a bit too bright IMHO. Plant's voice is spot on.

What is different is the rhthym. JPJ's bass and Bonzo's drumming stand out high in the mix. Plant is at a lower level than on the BBC. I wonder if this is an artifact of the original recording, or if Page deliberately remixed it this way when translating it to digital? Regardless, it sounds really good and heavy - they way it ought. I always thought Zep needed a second guitarists for live work to fatten it up and keep it more consistent with their studio cuts. I always play with a second axe-man when I'm covering Zep. However, with the bass and drums cranked up, the three piece sounds just fine. Interesting.

There is also a DVD version, but I couldn't find it in the store when I was shopping. :mad: I'll continue looking.

Anyway, I give it two thumbs up. Anyone else got this CD yet?


Peace,

[CarterS]

I'll definitely pick up this album next week along with Metallica. 25 min versions of Dazed and Confused & Whole Lotta Love wouldn't be the worst either.

Shall be a good week for my ears, good to see you give it the 2 thumbs up.

[bobbity2]

Bought it today, but haven't listened to it thus far. Although I have looked at my bonus 3 track sampler DVD. Some fabulous concert footage, very enjoyable!

[CarterS]

Originally posted by bobbity2
Bought it today, but haven't listened to it thus far. Although I have looked at my bonus 3 track sampler DVD. Some fabulous concert footage, very enjoyable!

Ahh so you get a DVD sampler with it too? Very cool

[FIGJAM]

Originally posted by Mooster7
Zeppelin were notoriously sloppy live.
I hope you aren't suggesting that that is a negative thing!

Best band ever.

[bobbity2]

Originally posted by CarterS
Ahh so you get a DVD sampler with it too? Very cool

Yes, but I think you'll need to be quick, apparently it's 'strictly limited'. (got mine at JB, not sure if bonus DVD available everywhere).

[bobbity2]

Well, I've listened to it now, and it's great stuff. Highlights? What Is And What Should Never Be (always a fave, terrific on the DVD too), and Bring It On Home. Also love the long, 'jam' style Whole Lotta Love and Dazed And Confused. Lowlights? Sorry, but I have to say I find (17 min) drum solos incredibly tedious (Moby ****). Wish this could have made way for a couple of other tracks.

[PrideofSA]

I've downloaded a couple of Zeppelin songs recently....good stuff, want to buy something from them....is there a best of or anything like that

I've got Stairway obviously.....Kashmir and the Immigrant song.

[CarterS]

the 2 disc 'remasters' is a best of...

anyway this album is great. I've never heard any of their live stuff before so its great to be able to listen to these cds. My fav. at the moment would have to be Heartbreaker, and those dazed and confused and whole lotta love medleys are brilliant.

very happy, eventhough i should've got it from JB and got the DVD sampler and for cheaper too:mad: