With regards to Youtube instructors and covers, I was trying to analyze this girl's playing technique but unfortunately I'm easily distracted. Anyway... Apart from the technical aspects of the discussion, Jimmy could have continued his successful session work if he had been interested in playing precise note-for-note renditions from sheet music. His ambitions clearly took him to destinations that were beyond traditional expectations of how a guitar player should play. Experimentation, innovation and atmosphere trumped technique.

I had pre-ordered the LZIV box from Amazon in the US. On release day, I received my box with the print numbered 29,981. Because of a defect in the vinyl on the main disc, I arranged an exchange through Amazon about 3 weeks later and received my replacement box with the print numbered 9,440. I'll probably keep the lower numbered print and return the higher one with the damaged goods. If the second box had arrived without a numbered print, I certainly would have kept the first print.

My LZIV print is number 29981, HOTH 29140...both pre-ordered from Amazon on the first day available.

Based on that logic, every artist mentioned in this video needs to be sued by somebody. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHBVnMf2t7w

I - 28360 II - 8300 III - 17260 All pre-ordered from Amazon in the USA on the day they became available, for what it's worth.

I've finally had a chance to really listen to this set alone with a little peace and quiet. (Well, quiet until I cranked up the music at least, ) I still haven't played the vinyl nor unwrapped the book from my LZII set. Busy times. Going back and forth between the hi-res audio tracks and the vinyl edition, I can't quite decide which version I prefer. Regardless of the medium, the remastering sounds amazing. I'd say that the dynamic range and clarity of Since I've Been Loving You blew me away more than anything in the three deluxe boxes so far. As the song veers between purring and roaring, the audio is perfect. Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You left me feeling similarly awed but SIBLY is even better. Of course, the rest of the album sounds incredible as well but I felt that this track was simply the best that I've ever heard Led Zeppelin sound. I've never really considered LZIII to be my favourite Zeppelin album but I might be rethinking my position after listening to it in this rejuvenated presentation. Such a stellar collection of songs that showed so many sides of the band. The bonus song that caught me the most off guard had to be Jennings Farm Blues. It took me a few bars to realize that I was hearing an electrified version of Bron-Y-Aur Stomp. So cool. I can't wait to hear what Jimmy has accomplished with Levee, Stairway, No Quarter, In The Light, Kashmir......all epic songs that deserve this attention to sonic detail.

I laughed at the line where he mentioned that Whole Lotta Love is barely a song. Until I thought about it. There really aren't any chord changes per se, no switch from verse to chorus. Really no chorus to speak of at all. The song is just the awesome chugging riff, wild middle section, guitar solo, same riff and Plant wailing his way back to the riff outro. Clocking in at over 5 minutes, it was an extended piece of rock music back then. I guess that's part of the beauty of Led Zeppelin's music. Even a seemingly simple song structure could still have so much innovative nuance that set it apart from anything that had been heard before

The writer was a bit erratic in his opinions. Zeppelin was either the most influential, innovative rock band of all time or a chronic purveyor of complete rubbish . Possibly both. All I said was that the article would be an interesting read. Perhaps I should have called it too fawning AND too critical...alternately from one paragraph to the next.

I"m not sure if this link belongs in this particular thread but I thought that it was in interesting read. Sorry if it's been posted somewhere on the Forum already. Article from Slate.com...not too fawning and not too critical. Good Times Bad Times http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2014/06/led_zeppelin_how_jimmy_page_robert_plant_et_al_invented_modern_rock.single.html

I just meant that the title itself was an historical footnote.

You're talking about a band that labeled their next album with four symbols and left the title track off the subsequent one. And "Bathroom Sound" is cryptic? It was just a working title that Jimmy decided to keep, maybe as an historical footnote.

Here's my first view of the Led Zeppelin III SDBS sitting outside my front door this afternoon. Bloody Amazon didn't even seal the shipping box. Luckily, the "Fragile Handle With Care" box was still intact and present. I haven't closely inspected the vinyl yet but the inner packaging all seems to be in good condition. LZ1 and LZ2 arrived in a separate box...sealed but partially collapsed on top. I've been playing the HD Tracks of LZ1 tonight and it's impressive. There is just so much to take in. I haven't even touched the CD's or vinyl yet (I did smell it though) and my books are still sealed. I plan to explore this wealth of content over the next couple weeks. What a thrill to have this awesome presentation to enjoy!

I just noticed this thread. I've heard more Zeppelin songs on the radio than I could count. What actually caught my attention here was the FM96 reference. That was my station of choice back in my college days at University of Western Ontario. Oh, the memories...