boylollipop Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Does anyone have info on why Led Zep never has had an album represenred in this great series of Classic Albums? The Doors and Deep Purple have one each. I think Led Zeps outcome would merit at least three albums, I II IV, to be represented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I think they'd represent II, IV and Physical Graffiti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boylollipop Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Physical Graffitti for sure, but didn´t Led Zep I sell more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargroves Tangie Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I enjoy this series as well, it's very interesting when the musicians sit down at the board with the engineer & they isolate the different tracks inside a song. I'm surprised there hasn't been a Zeppelin album done yet as I think this kind of interview would be something that Plant, Jones & especially Page would like to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 PG has done 16 mill and LZ I has done10 mill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazedcat Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 It probably has to do with either record labels not being co-operative or some other sort of corporate thing. Eagle Rock does this classic album series, maybe they couldn't strike a deal with the surviving members of Zeppelin? You would surely think Led II or Led IV would qualify as a "classic album". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 ^ It's a given those two albums are probably part of the top 10 albums of all time regardless of genre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boylollipop Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 PG has done 16 mill and LZ I has done10 mill Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 There's this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-o-S-o Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Zeppelin, and especially Jimmy, would never do this. 1. They always want to be in total control, without any participation of a television show. 2. They want to remain "mysterious". 3. Jimmy would never use the mastertapes for this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Zeppelin, and especially Jimmy, would never do this. 1. They always want to be in total control, without any participation of a television show. 2. They want to remain "mysterious". 3. Jimmy would never use the mastertapes for this stuff. I doubt any of these "reasons" (which are far fetched at best) would keep Page, Plant and Jones from taking part in the Classic Album series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 He's right to a certain extent because they've always been very reluctant to do anything that would "commercialize" their music and it's very rare that is actually done, so seeing Led on this series is highly, highly unlikely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-o-S-o Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I read this in an article back when they wanted Led Zeppelin for those rock-star computer games: Peter Mensch of Led Zeppelin's Q Prime Management says the band isn't comfortable granting outsiders access to their master tapes, a necessary step in creating the games. "It ain't about the money," Mensch added. Page has long been highly protective of Led Zeppelin's recordings – he oversees the remastering and any remixing of reissues personally. So the part where they sit at the board and isolate stuff... I just don't think Jimmy would do that. Would certainly love it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 For anyone that's ever seen an episode of the Classic Album series, you'd know that it's not "outsiders" that have access to the master tapes from the albums featured. It's the artists, engineers and producers that took part in the actual recording process themselves. In other words, it's a far cry from an attempt to "commercialize" the music of the artists featured on the program. If Zeppelin were supposedly so guarded about their music and remaining "mysterious" we'd never see things like Page's pictorial bio (or his website), the Led Zeppelin DVD, How the West Was Won or the 33⅓ book on the making of Led Zeppelin IV. The reluctance on the part of some to see such a project sounds more like fans projecting things onto Zeppelin that don't actually exist. For instance, whatever veil of "mystery" ever surrounded Zeppelin was lifted many years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 ^ I don't think so there's more mystery surrounding Led Zeppelin then there is what we know about Zeppelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 ^ I don't think so there's more mystery surrounding Led Zeppelin then there is what we know about Zeppelin. Not sure that I can make any sense out of that comment but the bottom line is, other than some sort of legal reasons, I don't see why it would be out of the realm of comprehension for Zeppelin to participate in a taping of the Classic Album series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-o-S-o Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I saw quite some episodes (loved the one about Dark Side of the Moon) and I know that there are no "outsiders" at the board but I think Page still wouldn't do it. Kevin Shirley told that when they were making DVD Page almost went insane when he said they had to bake the tapes. He's really protective. Isn't it also interesting that Zeppelin, unlike most other artists, never released demo's and alternate takes or mixes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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