ninelives Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I remember trying to get on the board along with literally thousands of others looking for any updates on how the show was. Someone at the concert was very kind to have sent texts to a member here who posted the set list as it unfolded. As agonizing as it was not being able to get on the board, it was pretty cool to commiserate with people here and celebrate the occasion from afar, cheering on our lucky friends who we knew were having the most amazing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I still get goosebumps when I think about it. One of the best nights of my life. P.S. My only regret is not bringing a camera in. Everyone else did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot of the Storm Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I remember trying to get on the board along with literally thousands of others looking for any updates on how the show was. Someone at the concert was very kind to have sent texts to a member here who posted the set list as it unfolded. As agonizing as it was not being able to get on the board, it was pretty cool to commiserate with people here and celebrate the occasion from afar, cheering on our lucky friends who we knew were having the most amazing time. ..you mean you wasn't on a pedalo on the Thames 365 days ago???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 ..you mean you wasn't on a pedalo on the Thames 365 days ago???? Oh Fenix and I were pedalling my friend - you would have been so proud All those months of training paid off. So close yet so far away. We had our laptops with us - try keeping those safe from the water! While we didn't get to the arena, you'll be happy to know a representative from the Olympic committee was so impressed with our skills, he's trying to make pedalling an Olympic sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot of the Storm Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Oh Fenix and I were pedalling my friend - you would have been so proud All those months of training paid off. So close yet so far away. We had our laptops with us - try keeping those safe from the water! While we didn't get to the arena, you'll be happy to know a representative from the Olympic committee was so impressed with our skills, he's trying to make pedalling an Olympic sport Phew... that's a relief. Good ol' Fenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janelizzie Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Hello all, just joined! Exactly one year ago I was leaving the O2, on a high, ears ringing and waiting with my friend for a bus back to our hotel. What a night, what an experience, I'll never forget it. Led Zep have been my favourite band since 1975 and back then I was not allowed to go to any concerts let alone any festivals - when I found out I had been lucky enough to win the ballot to buy these tickets I was so elated, I couldn't believe my luck! ..... and my mum (now 84) couldn't stop me from going now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublea Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 The wife and I are watching TSRTS Blu-Ray tonight to celebrate the anniversary. I was lucky enough to get picked in the initial ballot and my wife and I were front row for the show. Here is my favorite photo I took that night. Also, here are close ups from pretty much every song played that night. http://www.aarondenny.net/Zeppelin/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 The wife and I are watching TSRTS Blu-Ray tonight to celebrate the anniversary. I was lucky enough to get picked in the initial ballot and my wife and I were front row for the show. Here is my favorite photo I took that night. Also, here are close ups from pretty much every song played that night. http://www.aarondenny.net/Zeppelin/ Those are great pics, thanks a lot for posting! I love the one of Robert playing harmonica, and also the one of Jimmy you posted. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 The wife and I are watching TSRTS Blu-Ray tonight to celebrate the anniversary. I was lucky enough to get picked in the initial ballot and my wife and I were front row for the show. Here is my favorite photo I took that night. Also, here are close ups from pretty much every song played that night. http://www.aarondenny.net/Zeppelin/ Wow those are some wonderful photos! Lucky you being in the front row. Thanks for sharing those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowblue Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 The wife and I are watching TSRTS Blu-Ray tonight to celebrate the anniversary. I was lucky enough to get picked in the initial ballot and my wife and I were front row for the show. Here is my favorite photo I took that night. Also, here are close ups from pretty much every song played that night. http://www.aarondenny.net/Zeppelin/ Great photos and great spot! Here's a link to some I posted on another (unrelated) forum I'm on from a perspective further back in the arena floor http://marinators.net/forum/index.php?topic=183.0. My username is different but you'll recognise the avatar. It includes some thoughts on the show (post 3) logged shortly after for a not necessarily Zep-mad audience. My only regret is not managing to spend more time with more Zep fans while in London. I've just celebrated the anniversary by ordering another T-shirt from ahmettribute.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brspled Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 A big "hello" to Paul, Helen and Celia Thinking of you all today Thinking of you too, Pilot!!! :cheer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiss of fire Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Those are great pics, thanks a lot for posting! I love the one of Robert playing harmonica, and also the one of Jimmy you posted. ^^ Those are wonderful. Thank you also. I agree with Aqua, this one is my fave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyV Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 The wife and I are watching TSRTS Blu-Ray tonight to celebrate the anniversary. I was lucky enough to get picked in the initial ballot and my wife and I were front row for the show. Here is my favorite photo I took that night. Also, here are close ups from pretty much every song played that night. http://www.aarondenny.net/Zeppelin/ doublea, Thank you for sharing the great photos! My wife & I were not lucky enough to get tickets, so we really appreciate you sharing the experience with us! And thank you to all on this forum who were there and shared and continue to share the experience with us. It was a really magical experience that I listen to over and over again- reading all of your experiences helps me imagine having been in the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIRST LEDZEP Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I can remember the excitement knowing they were going to play. If I'm not mistaken it was 2 or 3 O'clock est. when they took the stage. As a life long fan I could feel the energy in a strange way. Afterwards getting all the reaction on the internet was great. Finally starting to see them on You Tube was mesmerizing. I can not say I've watched every clip of the show maybe because Led Zeppelin has been a huge sound track to my life and I feel I understand there style and they are ingrained in my soul. From time to time I will play Kashmir usually during working hours when there's a break in the action and still find myself bobbing my head and the feet tap a bit and at times a chill will take over my body. What did he call it, 'The Cosmic Energy Everybody Goes Yeeeaaaaaah ~~ ~BASH ~~~~ Rolling Stone Magazine wrote: The only message they left behind was, "We were the best — and still are." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstickbonzo Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 In regards to the One Off~One Year Anniversary...I put my old sig back up..constructed Dec. 2007. Damn, you lucky Anglish!!! Damn!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marolyn Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 thought i'd be seeing them again, by now...sigh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cacho Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 One year after I still envy all of the people that actually were there. And is also one year more that I envy all the people that enjoyed Led Zep concerts in the 70s haha. Oh and I forgot is one more year that, with or without reunion tour, Led Zeppelin are the biggest and best band ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 and then what happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phhhl Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I downloaded 2-3 bit torrent versions of the show that I had to trash because I JUST KNEW they didn't capture the sound of the show. They all sounded like garbage, and I knew this was not garbage. Then, I went on youtube, and found this guy's stuff: http://www.youtube.com/user/vegheadnow Ok, so then I plugged my Wireless Transmitter into the headphone jack of my pc and pumped the feed into my surround sound system. I adjusted the volume on my pc to about 55%, and the Youtube volume to about the same. This left enough contrast between Robert, Jimmy, Jason and JPJ to hear everyone loud and clear. And, here is the best part, it didn't lose that contrast or become signifigantly distorted when I blasted the surround sound volume controls. And so, it is like I am sitting about 150 yards front row center at the show and rocking out to Led Zeppelin just as it might have been a year ago in person. I have seen a lot of regurgetated commercial crap from a lot of bands that I love that cannot compare to the amateur conditions I have created for myself tonight. I would advise anyone to follow my lead as an alchemical formula . It truly was a monumental moment in the history of music a year ago this week. Nobody sounds like that, nobody... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepyep Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Hi all, I downloaded 2-3 bit torrent versions of the show that I had to trash because I JUST KNEW they didn't capture the sound of the show. They all sounded like garbage, and I knew this was not garbage. Then, I went on youtube, and found this guy's stuff: http://www.youtube.com/user/vegheadnow Ok, so then I plugged my Wireless Transmitter into the headphone jack of my pc and pumped the feed into my surround sound system. I adjusted the volume on my pc to about 55%, and the Youtube volume to about the same. This left enough contrast between Robert, Jimmy, Jason and JPJ to hear everyone loud and clear. And, here is the best part, it didn't lose that contrast or become signifigantly distorted when I blasted the surround sound volume controls. And so, it is like I am sitting about 150 yards front row center at the show and rocking out to Led Zeppelin just as it might have been a year ago in person. I have seen a lot of regurgetated commercial crap from a lot of bands that I love that cannot compare to the amateur conditions I have created for myself tonight. I would advise anyone to follow my lead as an alchemical formula . It truly was a monumental moment in the history of music a year ago this week. Nobody sounds like that, nobody... Phhhl! That is way,to cool! Thanks for sharing that with us,you know,the less-technical among us!Weeeeeeee! This darn CD/DVD is going to rock!Trust me,it will come out and kick arse.Both will be #1 on the 'charts',just like the DVD and HTWWW,....did. Heck,I found so many YouTube clips so great,yep I said it.Then we get the real deal.It is only going to state what we already know,......They were the best and still are. KB(all I want for next Christmas,.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Yowzzzza !!! Thanks for that footage link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phhhl Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Yowzzzza !!! Thanks for that footage link Yer most welcome. I am sure there is better quality out there, but man it sounded great coming through those speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 thanks for all the great pics and links. oh, how i wish i could have been there. i am envious of those that got to go, but happy for you all at the same time. it is wonderful that you have all posted such great memories for the rest of us, so we can really get a feel of the experience . im still holding onto the hope of seeing jimmy, john paul, jason and ?. just worried that, even if they do tour, will they come to oz? i agree with the sentiments that the 02 was a great way to say goodbye, if indeed that's what it was. but i hope it wasn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwigking Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 No, I've lost half of my assets in the stock market, My 401k is down, so no!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxie Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I was just watching it again over the weekend, and felt the need to post this. SIBLY from the 02 - watch from 6:54 to 7:07 Pure Chemistry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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