BlyZeppelinaren Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 So I've been going back listening to a lot of later Zep shows and with that of course comes the VERY good set lists of 77-80 and I was wondering what live rendition of ALS y'all prefer! Been watching a lot of 1979/08/04 lately and I quite like that, 1977/06/21 comes to mind as well, what do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Dounim Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Not to be a stickler, but I've already made a thread on this topic quite some time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeppMan93 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 My favorites are 5/22, 5/30, and 6/21. Best? When you try to narrow down a best Zeppelin song, I can't really contribute to that, to me its hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zosorose Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I like the touched up knebworth and the "listen to this Eddie"version Its one if my favorite songs but i don't think it translated as well live. Too fast and jimmy never quite nailed the solo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Zurich '80 is a good one as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathington Willoughby Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Zurich '80 is a good one as well! I always liked the version from the night after in Frankfurt. (6/30/1980) Seems like they slowed it down a bit from the usual hyperspeed live versions. Maybe its just my boot runs slow lol? Anyways it sounds awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathington Willoughby Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I like the touched up knebworth and the "listen to this Eddie"version Its one if my favorite songs but i don't think it translated as well live. Too fast and jimmy never quite nailed the solo Try this version its a bit slower than most live versions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIvCShIp9FU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlyZeppelinaren Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Zurich '80 is a good one as well! Oh I just love the '80s tour, kinda inconsistent with Jimmy but Robert and the rest are great throughout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandolf Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 (edited) 4/27 1977, 4/30 1977, 5/21 1977, 6/21 1977, 6/22 1977, 6/23 1977, 6/25 1977, 8/4 1979... And that's about that from my favourite live versions of Achilles. Edited May 14, 2014 by Gandolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathington Willoughby Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I always liked the version from the night after in Frankfurt. (6/30/1980) Seems like they slowed it down a bit from the usual hyperspeed live versions. Maybe its just my boot runs slow lol? Anyways it sounds awesome. just to clarify i was kidding my boot doesn't run slow check out this version its killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presence 1977 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 6/23/77 For Me Page just is so loose but also quite tight Plant nails the vocals Jones keeps the classic gallop the bass and the absolute highlight is Bonham just unbelievable it is one of three songs where even when im air drumming to it im absolutely exhausted the other two are Trampled Underfoot and Moby Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juxtiphi Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 6/23/77 For Me Page just is so loose but also quite tight Plant nails the vocals Jones keeps the classic gallop the bass and the absolute highlight is Bonham just unbelievable it is one of three songs where even when im air drumming to it im absolutely exhausted the other two are Trampled Underfoot and Moby Dick yup, The best performance of this song hands down. June 23rd 1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Dounim Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 not mine, but http://forums.ledzeppelin.com/index.php?/topic/15340-best-live-version-of-achilles/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeppMan93 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I just listened to the Zurich Achilles, I'll put that on my list as well. For some reason I don't really give a fair shake to the 1980 versions of songs, guess I'll have to start doing that hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLee93 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Probably the Knebworth version on the Zeppelin DVD. Spent many late summer nights listening to that version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathington Willoughby Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Probably the Knebworth version on the Zeppelin DVD. Spent many late summer nights listening to that version. Same here. So much of my life devoted to watching that DVD. ATL in the house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlyZeppelinaren Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Same here. So much of my life devoted to watching that DVD. ATL in the house! I can't understand how people can dislike that performance, it's among the best late performances they did(the first night of course, not a fan of the second gig) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathington Willoughby Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I forgot how epic the solo is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ListenToThis Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) Actually I would argue that the greatest version of Achilles was played 37 years ago today, on May 22nd in Fort Worth, Texas. Bonham outplays himself, even surpassing his later performances in Inglewood. He also adds many variations towards the latter half that he would rarely play again. Just three days later on May 25 in Landover he returned to a more traditional performance of the song before ratcheting back up at The Forum. Edited May 22, 2014 by ListenToThis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananablues Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 So I've been going back listening to a lot of later Zep shows and with that of course comes the VERY good set lists of 77-80 and I was wondering what live rendition of ALS y'all prefer! Been watching a lot of 1979/08/04 lately and I quite like that, 1977/06/21 comes to mind as well, what do you guys think? LA '77 are the best. PERIOD. '79 or '80 don't even come close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeppMan93 Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) Actually I would argue that the greatest version of Achilles was played 37 years ago today, on May 22nd in Fort Worth, Texas. Bonham outplays himself, even surpassing his later performances in Inglewood. He also adds many variations towards the latter half that he would rarely play again. Just three days later on May 25 in Landover he returned to a more traditional performance of the song before ratcheting back up at The Forum. You got to love the beginning of Achilles at the Landover show hahaha or at least the May 26th show. Edited May 26, 2014 by ZeppMan93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgeholder Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Digging up an old thread, but I just listened to all the LA versions and 6-25 really stands out to me, it's a contender for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathington Willoughby Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Dounim Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Digging up an old thread, but I just listened to all the LA versions and 6-25 really stands out to me, it's a contender for sure... I agree but don't let ListenToThis hear you say that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ListenToThis Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 You rang... I firmly believe 6/25 is a subpar performance from Bonham. He is clearly off with regard to energy and his playing is a 1/4 step or 1/2 step slow. This is why SA and NQ from this night never get off the ground. I'll be the first to admit that the OOT is the longest known Forum performance (the recording of 6/26 is incomplete) and is an impressive version and the end of Kashmir is quite strong, but overall he is not playing like he should. Plant comments twice the next night that on 6/26 its "nice to have John Bonham back with us" and then later "Bonham was suffering from another case of food poisoning". ALS from 6/25 lacks the incessant creative fills and overall aggressive pace of the other Forum version. I'm not saying its bad, his playing is still much better than San Diego. But he's off. Has everyone besides Sue listened to 6/22 and 6/26? 6/25 is way way off from those, not to mention 6/21 and 6/23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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