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On 4/13/2020 at 1:24 AM, SteveAJones said:
I think Tia Tanaka should stop by and give me a full body massage.
Nice click bait thread title though. 🙄
Really Steve?
Some guys never change.🙄
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I consider Jason Bonham an honorary member. After what he did at the O2 how can anyone say he's not Zeppelin material.
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I think the 4 members of Led Zeppelin should do what so many other artists are doing from home or studio -FaceTime together and play a few songs to help the world get through this pandemic with a little help from their heros. I think Jimmy can lead this effort with Robert, Jonsey, and Jason coming in from their quarentine locations. How great would that be?
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On 3/9/2014 at 9:51 PM, nirvana said:
I have the Fantasy Gothic battle scene in red, black and white box set from the Cleveland 1977 show.
Full show with all Plant-tations and the quality is excellent.
One of the best versions of 10 Years Gone that I've ever heard is on it.
One of the odd things about my copy of Destroyer is the mis-spelling of Led Zeppelin as "Led Zepplin"...
Red cover with gothic fantasy battle scene. Black box. 4 perfect condition albums. TYG is absolutely perfect and Robert is in top form! Drum sound throughout is nothing short of explosive. Like cannons going off from the bass.
Great bootleg all around.!!
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Let's face it - when a band as big and as monumental in it's historical perspective as LZ releases their own Vans shoes and Hot Wheels cars it makes everything we adored about them seem like a trivial soap opera comedy.
Hot Wheels? Vans? Coffee mugs? Key chains? Condoms?
This ain't the Led Zeppelin that I grew up so wide eyed with. This is a marketing sham of a band that lost control of their voice and vision in 1980.
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Another dead end 50 year of media bullshit.
How can the number one band in the entire world market itself so poorly?
This whole campaign has been like a rainy fourth of July fireworks display...lots of hype that ends in a dreary mess.
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On 7/1/2019 at 9:02 AM, bluecongo said:
Yeah just MAYBE bangin her sister was issue
I had heard he had a relationship with Maureen's sister...is that true???
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On 4/1/2019 at 9:29 AM, Brigante said:
No one actually believes any of Jimmy's 'promises' any more, do they? Seriously?
Nope. I gave up on Jimmy years ago. He be done man.
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Let's face it...The Cure is stealing everyone's Thunder with their 40th anniversary events - and they well deserve to!
Robert Smith is blowing away Robert Plant both in voice and dynamics.
If Led Zep did their 50th like The Cure is doing their 40th we'd all be a very ecstatic bunch.
For now - Robert Smith and his band of merry players is more than worth seeing live while the Mighty Zep members
rest on their laurels.
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Hope this Documentary is better than the 50TH Anniversary Coffee table book LZXLZ... cuz that wadn't very good.
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On 12/28/2018 at 9:21 AM, LedZeppfan1977 said:
Mine is ordered and on the way. If anyone has it, can you share your thoughts on it?
Well I now see that this subject was posted in the NEWS area. I find it strange it was not posted here? Well, I guess ignore this or post reviews? I have not seen any real reviews yet, just pics of the Book under the Xmas tree.
I have the Book....looked at it twice thoroughly, and it now sits amongst my 30 plus other Zep related tomes.
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Pictures from the Tampa Stadium 1977 riot after show cancelation because of heavy thunderstorms would have been interesting.
Kids being beaten and tear gassed by police in riot gear that just happened to show up 6 minutes after the
announcement....hmmm. Prepared?
Or how about pictures of the waiting lines and traffic jams to get into the Pontiac Silverdome for the record setting 1977 concert there.
Newbies don't realize that living through the actual Zeppelin era was the most exciting and mind blowing of times, crowds were insane and
the vibe around an upcoming Zep event was beyond comprehension. There is no live act today where and entire city and state would
go completely bonkers.
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It's not only the Greta Van Fleeting comparison, that's just the latest nonsense, it's been ALL the comparisons of the other much lesser
bands throughout the years since Zep landed in 1980. Such as:
Whitesnake, Great White, Wolfmother, Coverdale/Page, Royal Blood, Kingdom Dum, etc....
C/mon...really?
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On 7/3/2018 at 1:21 PM, SteveAJones said:
^^^
Here's hoping they'll include at least one shot we haven't seen before. This is quickly becoming a book for new or casual fans only.
Exactly Steve. I've been on this Train since '69 and there is little in the Book that really excites me. Similar to the O2 concert and the re-re-re-masters, once again they provided a very "garden salad" approach to what should be a fuckin' acid trip!
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On 12/21/2017 at 1:23 PM, MackeyWilliams said:
Zzzzzzzzzz....
Perfectly said mate.
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Hey all,
I finally received my LZXLZ book yesterday after almost a week's delay because it was damaged in shipping.
The new one arrived in great shape and I am impressed by the quality of the book itself.
The content is a whole other matter.
If anyone is looking for real insight and unique postings by the band members - you'll be as disappointed as I am.
Other than some un-seen photos and a paragraph here and there from the members there is nothing to scream or whisper home about. Sadly, this is as generic a tome about such an amazing Band as one can get.
Yes, it's cool to look at the new pics, but so many landmark events from the stage years are missing or terribly passed by briefly that it left me wondering how much time Robert and JPJ really put into this project.
And there is nothing to represent any personal life away from the stages to give us insight to their off-time other than the photos we've seen many times before.
There is a cool pic of Robert and two elder gentlemen chatting...
All in all, I put the book down after paging through carefully looking for those hidden gems...I came up with some nice pieces of stone but no rubys or diamonds. Disappointing to say the least.
That said, this photo album to a newbie will be a great possession to own. Especially if they don't have access to the Internet - where many of these photos, and many better ones, can be seen with little effort.
I have many books on Zeppelin, and to me they are by miles the most photogenic band in history. No one comes close.
The LZXLZX50 trip down memory lane leaves me with nothing new and exciting to make a return flight. This is my opinion of course - I'm sure many fans will love it.
Another let down after so much anticipation...does anyone remember the re-masters,,,??
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On 7/20/2018 at 6:05 PM, SteveAJones said:
It's a deeply personal song about Robert coming to terms with his child's untimely death. The concept is that divine beings weave the reality of human life like a tapestry of threads, and that even when a thread seems to go nowhere there may yet be a deeper meaning to the story of human life. One can see how any life, even one made cruelly short by fate, is still significant and present because it is part of the tapestry and has as such has some meaning in it.
Ariane is the French form of the Greek name Ariadne, who saves Theseus by giving him a ball of thread so he could go into the labyrinth, slay the Minotaur and find his way back out. Ariane's thread leads through the maze and out of it. Plant sees himself lost in the maze (or tapestry) because he can't see where the thread of his sons life has lead, cut off as it seems to be before its time, but if only he could have a word from the proud Ariane that his son's thread is really part of the tapestry, he would have the faith to accept that while he has no answer to his grief, that an answer is there somewhere, and that his son's life was more than a feather in the wind. Ariane's thread is also a term in logic that refers to a certain way of figuring out puzzles by thinking through every possibility.If you review the lyrics carefully you will see that weaving and threads are an integral part of the imagery.
Well done Steve.
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1 hour ago, Stryder1978 said:
I'm assuming that includes foreplay and clean-up.
And dinner with cocktails...
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1 hour ago, SteveAJones said:
What? I don't recall her ever saying such a thing. Their new album was released in October 2007, and their tour dates were already confirmed BEFORE the Led Zeppelin 02 Arena show. Additionally, this had nothing to do with "giving back", it was their tribute to the late Ahmet Ertegun.
You missed her interview then.
And I realize the "initial" intention was for Ahmet obviously, but once the 3J's realized how great it was they wanted to Tour as a Zeppelin stand alone as well
as recognize Ahmet's accomplishments and his friendship. The "giving back aspect" would have be a natural outcome.
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Everyone has their opinion and commentary on the O2 show, even after nearly 11 years. Obviously that being the last time Zeppelin
will be together on that scale means something to each of us, even if those feelings are mixed.
My point being at the start was, that looking back, what would Robert have lost to put aside a month or two to do shows where they
would mean the most to their fans. That could have been anywhere. He had proven himself as a solo artist. At the time Alison Krauss
told him to continue with the Zeppelin shows; so she didn't care about the Raising Sand Tour as much as Robert did. She knew it was
more important to give back to more than the 19,000 fans at the O2. But instead, Robert used her and that project as another reason
why he needed to move on. Really? Alison must have been shaking her head and saying WTF Robert - don't put me in this discussion!!
She knew Robert was being the fox and grapes guy....
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Robert Plant
13 hours ago, chef free said:Nirvana, I couldn't even read your whole post! "Robert's "selfish" because he won't go on tour with Zeppelin so I can see them, boo hoo..." Come on dude! Who's selfish? Is it you because you want RP to go on tour with "Led Zeppelin"? That band cost Robert dearly! He lost his voice, his best mate AND HIS ONLY SON!!!!
We got one last very good show, be grateful! Watch the video again! Listen to some new music!
But quit whining...
Robert did have his loses for sure. But they had nothing to do with him being in Led Zeppelin. Karac had a virus, John drank too much, and Robert never took good
care of his vocal chords in those days.
Robert is "Robert" ONLY because of being in Led Zeppelin. Otherwise he would have led an ordinary life in the country side. A total unknown, like yourself.
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As we come up to nearly 11 years since the Concert for Ahmet Ertegun, co-founder of Atlantic Records, at the O2 Venue in London,
I am reminded of how self-centered Robert was to not want to do another handful of shows for that Tribute and re-union of Led Zep.
Over the years since that famous night in December 2007, I have come to the conclusion that a "one off" concert for Ahmet and Zeppelin
was not only a selfish decision on Robert's behalf, but a real travesty to us as fans, the music world, and personally to the other members of Zeppelin
and their families.
For all the rehearsals, time away from families and projects, and all the logistical aspects for that Night, they all now seem like a looming shadow
over Robert's insistence not to continue that energy and good will. A shadow that grows longer and darker as the years pass and a Zeppelin
reunion, for whatever reason, becomes nearly impossible.
That Night at the O2 was so incredibly great and magical, can one imagine if they continued for even a handful of shows in different parts of the world
where Ahmet and Zeppelin had such over-whelming influence and support.
Let's take North America for instance. A show would have certainly been well received in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Tampa, and say Dallas.
All places where Zeppelin was noted for Tour stops back in their hey-day. All famous for their sold out venues and amazing, if not crazed, fans.
Not only would that have been the right thing to do, I believe that with time and more shows - the Band would have gotten even better and tighter
as a unit! Imagine...
But no. Robert would have none of it. And we as fans, and the music world, are lesser for his decision. Ahmet made Atlantic Records famous in the
US first. That's where his real market was. That's where he passed away and a tribute by Zeppelin would have been well suited in those and other cities.
Jimmy, John Paul, and Jason were all on board, fired up, and ready to continue their success from that Night at the O2.
All the pieces were in place. Everything. The Band was so rehearsed and even Jason was more than ready to fill his dad's big boots.
But Robert held his ground and denied himself, and the members, and the fans that couldn't attend the O2 concert, a once in a lifetime chance to see Zeppelin
reach new heights, a new audience, and make certain that Ahmet was given his due in the United States. His home away from home.
Looking back, for what did Robert prove. 11 years almost gone - what was the point in not giving 6 months more in 2007 - 2008 to a Band's legacy.
The Led Zeppelin 50th Anniversary has come and gone now - with nothing new or exciting to talk about....
Robert, I love you beyond words. Thank you for all of your artistry and true inspiration. Your integrity will never be second guessed.
However, your insistence on not continuing that magical Zeppelin resurgence at the O2, will also be a chapter in any historical accounting of the mighty
Led Zeppelin. Maybe you don't care, but we do; and I'm certain the other Band members do as well now that Time has marched onward from that Night.
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I think the biggest stumbling block to all the 50th anniversary chatter is Jimmy himself.
He promotes well but then falls short of his own promotion. He kinda gave me the impression that
there was lots of "surprises" to come in celebration. But, as usual, things have fallen way short to this point.
Do we need another TSRTS redux?? In any form? The Book looks nice, and I've ordered my copy, but that too
falls short IMO.
I remember when Zeppelin would really surprise us when releasing albums and artwork...magick!
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I cant wait for the Making of The Song Remains the Same movie and companion book to be released...
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If so - that's a shame.