tictac Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi there. I am wondering and asking which do you think is the best Kashmir live version. Official we just have Knebworth's and O2's. And I think Kashmir and For Your Life were the best moments of the whole Celebration Day night. Cheers. TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ListenToThis Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Eddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 My Top 5: 1) 8.11.79 2) 8.4.79 3) 5.28.77 4) 6.30.80 5) 3.19.75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Oh, and a bonus this rehearsal Kashmir from 1980: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Im so into the O2.....at this point in time, visually and sonically I think its the greatest Kashmir ever recorded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickagain98 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 For me, it's a tie between 8.4.79 and O2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Dounim Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Either 1977/06/25, 1977/06/11, or 1980/06/30. Honorable mention to 1975/03/21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagittarius Rising Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 O2 version is my favorite, everything is mixed perfectly and Roberts vocals are spot on, he nailed it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeppMan93 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 In my opinion the Knebworth version is the best. Hell, they even make the feedback from the amps sound awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgeholder Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 4-28-77 Cleveland & 2-14-75 Nassau are a couple of good ones I like. Some other good ones have already been mentioned above. (I need to check out more '80 versions!) BUT -and with all due respect to Jason and his fabulous version at the 02 - IMO - this song HAS to include Bonzo. HAS TO. This song is SIGNATURE John Bonham! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Knebs Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 agreed for me the O2 performance has a power and sonic presence that eclipses both Knebworth shows Im so into the O2.....at this point in time, visually and sonically I think its the greatest Kashmir ever recorded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecil. Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 4-28-77 Cleveland & 2-14-75 Nassau are a couple of good ones I like. Some other good ones have already been mentioned above. (I need to check out more '80 versions!) BUT -and with all due respect to Jason and his fabulous version at the 02 - IMO - this song HAS to include Bonzo. HAS TO. This song is SIGNATURE John Bonham! Yeah, I do see your point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavi Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mielazul Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Sorry if I'm straying a little here, but I have to mention the Page/Plant No Quarter version of Kashmir. What an absolutely brilliant, magical performance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyLedZeppelin Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 My favorite is 2/12/75 at MSG in NY. So incredibly powerful...my head shakes under the headphones. In no particular order I also love: 2-16-75 St. Louis 2-28-75 Baton Rouge 4-27-77 OH 6-13-77 NYC 6-25-77 LA The Knebworth and Copenhagen ones are very good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBLacK457 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 For me 6/25/77 is the best. What an ENORMOUS performance. However, my personal favorite is Earl's Court 5/25. It was that video on youtube that made me delve into Zeppelin's live madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Dounim Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 TBH, as soon as I saw this thread's title, I knew it was going to be mostly the usual posts about how great the Knebworth and O2 versions are. Perhaps I stay on this forum a bit too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mielazul Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 TBH, as soon as I saw this thread's title, I knew it was going to be mostly the usual posts about how great the Knebworth and O2 versions are. Perhaps I stay on this forum a bit too much? Don't get cynical - there's no such thing as too much Sue! Quick...somebody say something UNPREDICTABLE!!! To be honest, it would be hard NOT to mention the O2 version...but I already did my part with the Page Plant selection, didn't I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Dounim Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Yes, you did! I was also surprised to see the 1980 rehearsal version up here as well. (Kudos Mr. Carruthers!) Don't get cynical - there's no such thing as too much Sue! Quick...somebody say something UNPREDICTABLE!!! To be honest, it would be hard NOT to mention the O2 version...but I already did my part with the Page Plant selection, didn't I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I was also surprised to see the 1980 rehearsal version up here as well. (Kudos Mr. Carruthers!) Thank you Sue. I try to promote the greatness of 1980 Kashmirs whenever I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidZoso Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 The Vienna and Frankfurt 1980 versions are really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ListenToThis Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Why am I the only one who thinks "Eddie"? The interaction between Plant and Bonham's drums, the passion - it means nothing? I respect other people's opinions, but how the hell is the O2 version better than 06/21?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pujols05 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 So many great versions to choose from. Although I am partial to the '75 tour, there are great versions from '77 (including "Eddie," ListenToThis). Although, I also think there are some real stinkers from '77 that just feel sluggish and boring. I think the 8-4 Knebworth version is better than the 8-11. And...I think there are good versions from '80, when they didn't get lost. I love the "double shot" Bonzo adds to breaks (is that the right term?) in the post-'75 versions. As for O2: I would be tempted to put it in the top 3 or 4 simply because they nailed it entirely. I was left speechless the first time I saw it. Percy, even in a different register, put all the drama and soul into it that the song deserves. The dynamics are breathtaking. I tend to be the type who does want to have a favorite for the live standbys. For Kashmir, it might be 5-25-75. I should "research" this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mielazul Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 (edited) Hey, LTT, I'll give it another listen. Eddie is my favorite show of all time, but it's been while (I tend to save it for special occasions now, such is my reverence). Thanks for the motivation. Edited March 1, 2013 by mielazul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach_7 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 6/25/77 L.A. simply because of Bonham's thunderous fills at the end! That was probably the understatement of the century... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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