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On 2/17/2021 at 10:39 AM, rm2551 said:
This picture really brings back memories of when the only real option for either obtaining or sharing new, live Led Zeppelin was via the trusty old cassette medium. I, probably like a lot of folks on this forum, had box's full of these things. This is a terrific show that I always felt has somewhat slipped under the radar when it comes to appreciating the band. Those Earls Court performances were a huge deal for the U.K. at the time, and also probably the band as well, and were a definite peak, one of many, for the group. Now then, where did I leave all those bloody boxes?
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48 minutes ago, zoso_jobes said:
Led Zeppelin - A Tribute To Johnny Kidd And The Pirates (1990, Vinyl) | Discogs
Worth around $30
I had this one and a bunch more. Sold it along with some other Zep boots to fund a few big jazz purchases. Only kept a small stack by the end. Regret getting rid of a lot of them. Here's the last picture I could find that shows a good portion of my past Zep collection.
Beautiful looking collection there.
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On 2/5/2021 at 7:00 PM, paul carruthers said:
This is great,cheers.
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After all these years, still these gems keep turning up.Thanks for sharing.
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1 hour ago, Strider said:
You definitely should. Top 3 or 5 show of 1977.
Cheers.
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2 hours ago, paul carruthers said:
I always found it curious that there's a cut on NQ both nights in Cleveland. I would give the edge to the 4/28 show being slightly better than the Destroyer, but both are great listens...
I've never actually got around to listening to the April 28th show from Cleveland, immortalized as 'The Destroyer' on cd and vinyl. I should put that right.
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2 hours ago, paul carruthers said:
This was the first step for me, and I'll bet quite a few more of a certain age, into the world of live Led Zeppelin recordings. There are better 1977 shows out there, but this is still great to hear.I haven't heard it for a while, might just give it a go.
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4 hours ago, Strider said:
You're welcome, Walesdad. I do believe for those of us of a certain age these boots have a nostalgic effect. Here is the most recent one I cleaned and listened to all the way through...
The original Geiko-Sukui triple vinyl set of July 24, 1979 Copenhagen.
And this is another belter too. Your probably right about about the nostalgia effect,but for me,and I can see all the arguments on either side,you just cannot beat holding and listening too a really good sounding vinyl or cd version of some of these classic shows.Cheers again.
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On 1/30/2021 at 11:08 PM, Strider said:
September 4, 1970. "Live on Blueberry Hill" TMOQ reissue. Side 2.
Like 'Fillmore West 1969', another one of the absolute cornerstone albums of any live Led Zeppelin collection. Thanks for sharing the images,wonderful to see them.
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13 minutes ago, walter's walker said:
Anyone heard from Air Raid as to their new website or ordering instructions?
I don't personally have so much of an issue with Moonchild. $11 for a factory-made 3 disc set is a fair price to me! Yeah, I could download it and burn it myself, but like several other people here, I got turned on this through bootleg buying 40 odd years ago. I like a physical copy of a recording. Something I can hold in my hand. I like showing a fellow fan a release they've never seen before. I've probably bought 30 Moonchild titles in the last year, Zeppelin and Beatles mostly, how could I not? Many of the home-burned discs I made 15-20 years ago don't play any more, these give me an opportunity to replace some dates that I have lost, and hear some upgrades to older releases that I haven't chased down at a budget price of less than $4.00 a disc on a 3 disc set (plus postage of course). They're not making a *huge* profit on them, either, obviously, so I don't know what the issue is. Affordable Bootlegs? Yes, thank you!Amen to all of that.
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21 minutes ago, Strider said:
March 18, 1973 Vienna. "Wrench in the Works" Screaming Oiseau 7502 A-B-C-D.. Side one.
Great to see the images of some classic boots.
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22 minutes ago, KillingFloorBlues said:
I don’t think I listen to a 77 show without wondering what would have been better than the noise solo.
Amen to that.
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.....,The Rover,When The Levee Breaks,three great pieces but,with the exception of one or two outings for the last song,never played live.I've always wondered why as I've always thought these three would have been great stage songs and either of the first two could have easily taken the place of Sick Again,which is not really a personal favourite,as the second song on the 1975 set list.Anybody ever read anything or know anything about why they were never really attempted properly?
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Definitely a brave decision to play this live as obviously Sandy denny's vocals could never hope to be reproduced.Fair play to JPJ,he really was the "go to guy" whenever something had to be done,live.
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7 hours ago, andyk17 said:
Saw them twice at Earls Court 17th and 24th, I remember being underwhelmed by the longer tracks at the time, but listening to the bootlegs over the years actually enjoy them. First time I listened to No Quarter was on the bootleg of same name a few months later and my opinion changed for the better.
Still not a fan of marathon Moby Dicks though.
Ditto all the above and that 'No Quarter' boot was a classic in its time.
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'BBC 1971' (Moonchild Records),the famous BBC broadcast.I think the complete performance,great song selection and lovely vocals by Mr.Plant.
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11 hours ago, HollywoodBowl1998 said:
I'm way too young to properly chime in on this, but I am guessing that some of the live material would have been lost on most audience participants. Their live stuff was almost as freestyle as old jazz music. It was never the same twice; and the live stuff was quite different from the studio albums. My first time listening to TSRTS, I didn't even know what I had listened to when it was all over. I knew goin in that there was a ~26 min version of Dazed and Confused, and I was super excited to listen, but only about 5 mins of it was familiar. The rest was literally new music to me, so I didn't really know what I had just listened to; and now I love it. But only because I could listen to it enough times to appreciate it.
On the flip side, live music is live music. It always rocks. We've all gone to concerts and knew none of the material, yet probably still enjoyed ourselves, especially if they were musically gifted. Live is just good. So I'm guessing Zep concert goers liked it. Their frequent concert goers probably loved it, knowing what to expect...and the fanatical would be familiar with the bootlegs and would love it even more; in fact I would guess they would have experienced nothing else like it.
I think you are right.Certainly for me,going to finally see led Zeppelin live during 1975 nobody knew what to expect.This was pre internet,pre MTV,pre pretty much the music saturation we can all enjoy today.Virtually the only media outlet for bands at that time was the music press.As the band gave very few interviews to the press,at least in the U.K., at that time and gig reviews were almost non existent,those first shows in Britain for something like two years really were an unknown quantity.Pretty damn fine to listen to today though. 😉
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What do people think about listening to them today as opposed to actually seeing and hearing them at the time,live?This has been touched on already by the "1977 Noise Solo" thread from Paulus from last December,but I was wondering about opinions on the three very long pieces I witnessed.I saw the band on the last night at Earls Court,London,1975.I can distinctly remember coming out after the show,and although seeing the band was fantastic,and thinking things like 'No Quarter' ( twenty odd minutes long ), 'Moby Dick' ( nearly twenty minutes long ) and a monster in length 'Dazed and Confused" ( over thirty minutes ) took some enjoying. I mean,lets be honest,a drum solo gets to be torture after the first thirty seconds.Now,fast forward forty five years and I like nothing better than sitting down and listening to the really long versions of both 'Dazed and Confused',some of which are just simply stunning,and,in particular,'No Quarter',of which I have yet to hear a version that I didn't like.Without getting too romantic about it all, I sometimes think that during some of the pieces the band played,another element almost joined in and entered the fray.Any opinions?
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It is all about opinions.Personally,although Robert's voice isn't at its best,this is a show I've always been fond of.
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"Unpacking" video for the new box set which is due to arrive on June 20th:
Thanks for posting this,it looks a great item but way out of my price range for what they'll charge for it in the U.K.I hope they put out a economy version with just the music.
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Hi Walesdad,
Just for you i have emailes Sepp Blabla to ask the cheating kraut if he will give a goals advantage against every foreign player that is played in the premiership, that means, Swansea 11 Arsenal 0, even before you start, come on, ya gotta win now mate aint ya?
Kind Regards, Danny
What with a squad that includes a Dutch keeper,a Spanish full back,an Italian centre forward,a Hun supporting Sweaty Sock midfielder,a few players from the incorrect side of that Bridge and even the odd Welshman,I don't know if there would be any advantage to be had from such a rule (not that we are not 100% a Welsh club mind
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Hi Walesdad,
You are so welcome as i know how hard getting in to the Premiesship is, and if you can play the same level of football that got you there against the likesr of the overpaid, overseas and oversexed shower that make up over 50% of the premiership you'll have a friend in me thats for sure, Good Luck.
Kindegards, Danny
Nice words Dan,muchos gracias.I don't think the club will change the way they play,wether the opposition will allow them to play that way is another thing.I'm also under no illusions about the job the Swans will have in trying to stay in that division,but it's going to be great seeing the likes of Spurs,Liverpool,the two Manchester's and Arsenal coming down to my neck of the woods.With a bit of luck,they'll be so buggered up after the journey down they won't have any energy left to play.
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Hi Ally and Walesdad,
So England is good for something then?
Very Kind Regards, Danny
Not such a bad placel,it's going to be nice next season popping over the bridge to show you lot how the game should be played.
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Congrats
Cheers Ally,I never thought I'd see the day when my home town club rubbed shoulders with the big boy's,next season should be a hell of a ride.
).Not a bad idea though all the same mate.
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Thanks also.