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  1. 3 minutes ago, Crimson Avenger said:

    Isn't there a bit of 23rd that escaped semi-officially a while back?

    You are correct. The SBD snippet is of Jimmy's noise solo, which isn't exactly the most exciting part of the show. I have a feeling the rest of the show (and the rest of the LA run, assuming there are boards for all of the shows) won't be released for a LONG time. At least we have Mike Millard's tapes for four of the shows!

  2. 10 hours ago, Bonzo_fan said:

    Since several have mentioned it, yes of course 6/19/72 is forever #1 on my list (I guess if the supposed 4-hour Boston Tea Party show in '69 really was that long and exists, that might be #1).

    Pre-1973 North America:

    1.  June 19, 1972 - Seattle

    2.  September 19, 1970 (Evening Show) - New York

    3.  September 29, 1971 - Osaka

    4.  May 3, 1971 - Copenhagen

    5.  June 28, 1970 - Bath Festival

    6.  March 21, 1973 - Hamburg (complete)

    7.  March 24, 1973 - Offenburg -- could make for an interesting matrix

    & anything else from Europe '73.

    I thought the general consensus was that the tape we have is the soundboard of this show (with various audience recordings filling in the gaps). It's a shame too, because, even though it's clear, it's pretty unbalanced (Robert being buried, etc.) for a soundboard. Oh well, at least we have the full show. Now I would definitely love for the previous show on the 28th to have a full soundboard (instead of just the snippet we have of Black Dog). That show is on the same level as the 29th. That tour of Japan truly was amazing! If we're talking soundboard wish lists in general with no restrictions, here's mine:

    1. 6/19/72

    2. 9/19/70 (evening show) - I don't anything needs to be said for these first two shows

    3. 6/22/77 - see above

    4. 9/28/71 - we already have a solid audience recording for most of the show, but it'd be nice to hear the encores in better sound quality

    5. 3/24/73 - one of Jimmy's best (if not his very best) shows. This whole Euro run is amazing!

    6. 6/28/70 - would be nice to have something other than the mediocre recordings we currently have

    7. 1/26/69 - even if the show didn't go on for four hours, the performance is incredible regardless. While the audience recording is decent, it'd be nice to hear the rest of the band apart from Page :D

    8. Anything from the Scandinavian tour or 1st UK tour in 1968

    9. 4/17/70 - has one of the best if not THE best HMMT ever, even with the crowd issues!

    10. 4/28/77 - even though Strider is correct that the 77 boards leave a lot to be desired, I'd still love to hear this show with a soundboard. Although I'm more looking forward to the matrices people could be able to make.

    43 minutes ago, Crimson Avenger said:

    It's odd that some venues simply don't seem to leak when it comes to soundboards. We've had nothing from Chicago or the Forum as part of the 'Revolution', despite lots of shows there. So looks like we're safe in not getting anything from the LA 77 run!

    I'm thinking (or rather hoping) that the boards do exist and someone is hoarding them. Hopefully they'll get released someday if they do indeed exist. Although honestly I'd be happy with just the 22nd and 26th shows since Millard did such a phenomenal job with the others.

  3. I've been wondering this for a long time myself. 1972 shows Robert's voice in its steepest decline. In the Australian shows, his voice is quite good. It's not quite to the soaring heights of 69-71, but it's still pretty damn powerful. In the American tour that summer, you can tell it's changed somewhat. It sounds "thinner" for lack of a better word, and it also cracks quite a bit more, even in some of his lower range. Some moments that come to mind include the "oh yeah, oh yeah, oh, oh oh" on Black Dog on HTWWW and the first sung note of SIBLY on the same album. At Tuscon, the last show of the tour, the cracks are particularly noticeable on OTHAFA (one very bad one occurs on the "...how much there is to know" lyric). 

    On 8/4/2015 at 7:18 AM, bluecongo said:

    The real question is WTF happened to his voice between June 72 and Oct 72

    I'll add my + 1,000,000 to Strider and Nutrocker's. Seriously, what DID happen during those four months??? I can at least somewhat understand the decline from February to June, since they were recording HOTH at the time (this makes me think of another question: are the sped up vocals on the studio version of TSRTS deliberately done to mask the decline in Robert's voice, or was it done just as a cool effect?), but from June to October they weren't doing anything were they? So what happened? Was it an overindulgence of drugs, perhaps? Did he get another bad cold just prior to the Japan tour that messed up his voice? 

    And when did he have the vocal surgery? I've heard many people place it around late '73-early '74, but I've also heard people date it during this four month long break. If that was when it occurred, then I guess it explains the decline in his voice by that time. If it occurred later, then what the hell happened? So many questions!

    On 8/7/2015 at 1:45 PM, KellyGirl said:

     

    When was the last time Plant actually hit the proper high notes for Over the Hills and Far Away?
    i.e. "Many times.." It has to be some time in 1972, but does anybody know the actual
    concert?

     

    I just did a sample listen of the latter half of '72, listening specifically to the chorus of OTHAFA. The last time Plant hits all the high notes in the chorus is the last show in Japan, 10/10/72. For a while during the UK tour he attempts to sing the first line of the chorus (many have I loved, and many times been bitten) in the original melody while singing the second line (many times I've gazed along the open road) in the now-familiar altered melody, with mixed results. The last time he even attempts the original melody at all (prior to the NY run in 77) is (I believe) the last show of '72 at Alexandria Palace (12/23/72). Since the show after this one is the infamous Sheffield gig, I think it's safe to assume that was the last time.

  4. You and I think alike! ;) Of the range you specified, 6/22/77 is definitely at the top of my list. Even though I'd love a soundboard for all of the LA 77 run, I can deal with the Millard recordings being the only sources available because they're so fantastic. But 6/22/77 is a monster! I agree that it's probably equal, if not superior, to Eddie and Badgeholders. And it has my favorite ever versions of IMTOD and OTHAFA. 

    So that sits at number one for me. Here's the rest of my top 10:

    2. 4/28/77

    3. 6/13/77

    4. 4/30/77

    5. 1/18/75

    6. 5/31/77

    7. 3/12/75

    8. 7/20/77 - I know this won't be pretty but I'd love to hear the first half of this show. Plus ALS from this show is "so bad it's good" for me! :lol:

    9. 4/10/77

    10. 7/21/73

    As you can see, I'd much rather we have more soundboards from 77 than 75 or 73. Although my number one all time wish for a soundboard is 6/19/72 (please, please exist!!!)

  5. 8 hours ago, Strider said:

    August 31, 1969 Texas International Pop Festival. THIS is the bootleg that should have been titled "Pure Blues", not the 1970 Vancouver show. Great lean, mean and raw 1969 gig.

     

    :drinks: One of my favorites. IMO, this is the first bootleg that should be used to introduce someone to unreleased Zeppelin recordings. Excellent sound quality, tight performance, nothing too stretched out. Just an excellent, smoking show from beginning to end.

  6. 9 minutes ago, IpMan said:

    Why not? There have been numerous films released posthumously why is this any different? I believe that is what Ms. Fisher would want, unless it is a particularly horrid movie.

    Didn't stop them replacing Bela Lugosi in Plan 9 From Outer Space! :D

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    From Me to **********@***********.org:

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    From Jeff ****** to Me:

    I am. lets see what you got.

    From Me to Jeff ******:

    Jeff,

    Here you go:

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    Looks like a normal spoon, right?

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    Wrong. It is actually a deadly 2.5" half-smooth, half-serrated knife with tactical grip. One minute you are enjoying a bowl of cereal, and the next you are fighting off attackers with this deadly and disguised weapon.

    I am asking $50 for the blade. Let me know if you want to stop by and take a look at it.

    Mike

    From Jeff ****** to Me:

    that is stupid as hell and looks like crap. unless you have anything better to offer, dont waste my time.

    From Me to Jeff ******: 

    Jeff,

    I am sorry you feel that way about the spoon blade. I do have some other weapons that I think you will feel differently about. 

    Mike

    From Jeff ****** to Me:

    fine. but if it is another knife duct taped to a spoon then you can fuck off.

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    Jeff,

    Thank you for re-considering. Here are three quality disguised weapons that I think you will love:

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    This cleverly disguised weapon may look like a tissue box, but is actually a Benelli M3 12 gauge shotgun disguised as a tissue box. The ultra-soft quilted tissues serve as a comfortable grip on the pump-action shotgun. Also, if you find yourself sneezing during the heat of combat, you will have a handy tissue box ready for action. Asking $1500 for the weapon. Additional tissue boxes are an extra $5 per box.

    Let me know if you want any of these items.

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    From Jeff ****** to Me:

    youre a fucking dumbass, shitbrained, asswipe, retarded dipshit. you prob walk around with that shit too you dumb mother fucker. I hope you get hit by a car. fuck off, eat shit, and die. 
  8. On 2/5/2017 at 2:00 AM, porgie66 said:

    If you saw them in Seattle in 72 then you saw the greatest rock band at the apex of their career. One of the all time greatest rock concerts . 

    I wholeheartedly agree with you there Porgie! I'd vote for that Seattle concert as Zeppelin's greatest concert ever.

    First ever live performances of The Ocean (I believe the only time it wasn't performed as an encore), Black Country Woman (which wouldn't be performed again for another five years and wouldn't be released for another three), Dancing Days (performed TWICE no less!), Over the Hills and Far Away (only time it was performed as an encore).

    Their longest acoustic set ever, an amazing 30 minute Dazed, an epic organ solo (their longest ever) with Amazing Grace, Everyday People, Louie Louie, Let's Dance included as a medley, rare encores like Money, and a fantastic Whole Lotta Love medley.

    My holy grail, which I hope exists, is a soundboard of this amazing show.

    On 2/3/2017 at 1:15 AM, duojet said:

    Opinions on the best full video show on youtube?

    I have the official dvds and what not, but I wondered what everyone thinks the best unreleased full video concert performance is that I can watch on there. I've watched a good chunk of a few of them, but was wanting to sit down one night soon and watch a full gig. 

    I'd say of the videos which haven't been released, the May 25th Earl's Court show is the best one. I've always found these shows a little overrated, but this show is pretty smoking (especially during the first half). Some will say the 24th is better, but I find that show rather sluggish until the last third or so. Go for the 25th. I also believe that that is Zeppelin's longest ever show (apart from maybe the last LA 77 show).

  9. 6 hours ago, chillumpuffer said:

    I would say undoubtedly the worst.

    The Tour Over Europe would like to have a word.

    Strider, really looking forward to your accounts, especially since the 6/25/72 and 6/21/77 shows are two of my favorite shows ever. I think it goes without saying how we are all insanely jealous that you got to attend all of these amazing shows! :D

  10. Another question I've been pondering recently...how come Mike Millard missed the first four songs of the 6/23/77 show? According to The Year Of Led Zeppelin blog, his recording starts just before Since I've Been Loving You. So what happened? Did he think his tape was running when it wasn't? Did the first part somehow get lost over the years? Did he get delayed due to traffic (as reportedly happened at the 2nd Long Beach show in 75)? 

  11. Both have their advantages and drawbacks:

    TSRTS - Advantages: better sound, has some fantastic versions of songs (D&C, NQ, STH, SIBLY), Page is on fire

    Drawbacks: Plant's voice is weaker, no acoustic set, Rock and Roll gets things off to a somewhat shaky start, and the setlist (imo) is inferior

    HTWWW - Advantages: Plant's voice is in better shape, better setlist, Bonzo is on fire, acoustic set

    Drawbacks: Sound is overly compressed, no NQ, and, with the exception of Rock and Roll and Whole Lotta Love, the songs which are repeats here (D&C, STH, SIBLY) are not as good as the versions on TSRTS.

    Ultimately, I'd give the edge to HTWWW. TSRTS is good too, however (albeit I do think it is overrated).

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