ZepHead315 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Let's say you get a time machine and can go back and attend only one Led Zeppelin show. I know a scenario like this has been laid out before, so here's a couple of caveats to make things a bit more interesting: 1. You cannot attend a show from which a recording currently circulates. 2. You cannot go back to a show that you personally witnessed (if you were lucky! ) With these restrictions, what's the one Zeppelin show that you would go back to and why? Ultimately, I would go with the 8/19/71 Vancouver show. Firstly, because it's from 1971, a year when the band could seemingly do no wrong and were firing on all cylinders constantly. Secondly, I'd get to hear the songs from the fourth album debut in North America for the very first time. That means no loud applause during the intro to Stairway. None of the band going through the motions. I'd get to hear them when they were still fresh. Thirdly, I'd get to hear Plant's voice in its prime. The general consensus is that he began to go downhill with the LA show two days later. Not to mention, his voice already sounds a bit hoarse at the start of that show. I'd love to be able to hear him back when his high pitched singing was still effortless, and also determine if he maybe pushed himself a bit too far at this show as well. And finally, it's the first show of the tour! Who knows if the band were more determined than ever to kick ass, and thus tossed in a few extra goodies with their usual setlist? There's a user who posted in the timeline entry for this show who claims that they played Gallows Pole, an electric version of Tangerine, Friends, Bron Y Aur Stomp, left Moby Dick out of the setlist, and played Dazed AFTER the acoustic set. It sounds way too good to be true, but I'd love to know for sure! The only issue I can foresee is that the crowd was reportedly VERY rowdy that night, but I'd be more than willing to sit way in the back to stay out of the melee. Anything just to experience them live. I'm very interested to hear what your picks will be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonfan159 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 On a side note, how heartbreaking is it to think that the best Zep shows were never recorded? We will never know if we've heard "the best" of Zep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedElvis75 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Carnegie Hall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 LA Forum 3.6.73 - This is my favourite bootleg...everyone seemed to be in firespitting form! Just about every track is my favourite live version, and even though it is considered that Plant had stopped his high pitch phase by that time, he's on incredible form, so much better than the TSRTS versions and performance. If I had to pick my favourite live album of all time, it would be this one, so definitely the show I would have wanted to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 46 minutes ago, Victor said: LA Forum 3.6.73 - This is my favourite bootleg...everyone seemed to be in firespitting form! Just about every track is my favourite live version, and even though it is considered that Plant had stopped his high pitch phase by that time, he's on incredible form, so much better than the TSRTS versions and performance. If I had to pick my favourite live album of all time, it would be this one, so definitely the show I would have wanted to see. From a show that has no circulated source. Anything that is not available from 1970-1972 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 47 minutes ago, chillumpuffer said: From a show that has no circulated source. Anything that is not available from 1970-1972 Ah ok! I assumed it meant official recording Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEDFOOTE Band Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Definitely Royal Albert Hall, London, UK, 9th January 1970 (Unofficial Release) : Favorites from that show are the killer uptempo version of Communication Breakdown (which our band covers...I am still working on our website https://www.ledfoote.rocks , but I will upload it there at some point) and the intro riff to How Many More Times followed by Robert saying..."Won't somebody PLEEEEEEEEASE listen to me"! That's GOLD for me as the vocalist! Loved 1970 Robert! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqF3J8DpEb4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqjU5uc1TTA https://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-Royal-Albert-Hall-1970/release/8666037 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEDFOOTE Band Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Not sure if I answered this question correctly as the recording does currently circulate (on eBay), though Discogs says This release has been blocked from sale in the marketplace. It is not permitted to sell this item on Discogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZepHead315 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 I should clarify that when I said "you cannot attend a show from which a recording currently circulates", I meant you can't attend a show that has a recording of any kind currently available in any way, whether it's official or unofficial, or whether it's a soundboard, multi-track, or audience tape. It has to be a show that no one (outside of those who were lucky enough to attend) has heard yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEDFOOTE Band Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Thanks, I had a feeling I got it wrong...sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZepHead315 Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 All good man. By the way, welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaglesOfOneNest Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 What a great topic; I often have said if I had access to a time machine, the only thing I would do is attend a LED ZEPPELIN show! Since I was only 6 when they disbanded, I have to honestly say, any show (except maybe Tampa where they ended early due to weather and fan misbehavior) would work for me. Even Led Zeppelin at their worst is better than just about anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEDFOOTE Band Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Thanks, I had a feeling I got it wrong...sorry about that. ...thank you, nice to be here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morningson Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 LA Forum on June 21, 1977 please, just to witness the absolute thunderous drumming in this show of John Henry Bonham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Only Way To Fly Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Iceland 1970 - Beautiful country, beautiful women, endless sunshine in the Summer, and it's 1970 Zeppelin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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