OTHAFA That outro (keyboard I believe) is perfect.

Not bad, not bad.

What is a song that you would say really showcases her singing talent/vocal range?

Every single bit of this is equivalent to a high school talent show.

Yardbirds Live and Rare- what's your opinion? Is it worth the $50 for someone who isn't a big Yardbirds fan? I'd only be buying it for the Page material.

Sounds exactly like a slightly compressed version of the Winston remaster.

An attempt at a witty retort to undermine the obvious. Sums up the political ramblings on here perfectly. Eighth grade debate team material.

I remember reading an excerpt a while back that summed up the core issue in most economies. Someone asked an economical analytics expert if it was possible for everyone in the US to be a billionaire. They of course answered "No, only a small percentage would be systematically able to attain such wealth". Then they were asked if everyone in the US could be a millionaire. Same answer, only it was slightly more attainable. What about everyone in the US making six figures?! Again, the mathematics proved that only a certain percentage could attain that lifestyle. It finally wittles down to "Can everyone who works afford the cost of living anywhere in the US?" When the numbers were crunched, depending on where they lived and the population, the answer was no. There simply aren't enough high paying jobs. Welfare was the bottom line option. So if everyone works and contributes to society, we still have a significant percentage of people depending on welfare. Is this the worker's fault or the employer's? Or the government's? Who's to blame? Or is this the natural situation for our current economy? We accuse people who make small earnings of not moving up in society as they should, but someone else simply replaces them in their low wage job because that's the only option they have. Why do we blame the workers for low wages?

Amused you how? Do you have a degree in economics or sociology? If not, you're purely talking out your arse. Everyone here is. It's opinionated BS with no coherent substantiality whatsoever.

Some real political/economical experts on this forum. 99% rhetorical, echo-chamber material.

Doesn't look too bad until you zoom in to his face.

The guitar tone is certainly better.

Whoever edited the video deserves some kind of award. The mimicked live footage is spot on and the whole feel and attitude of the song is represented perfectly, right down to the underwater swamp footage. I think this video is a hidden gem in the Zep catalog and is just as noteworthy as any t-shirt or poster.

"Following the sellout success" The keyword being "Sellout".

Guitar Heaven.

Uncle Acid sound like a stoner Ghost.

Strange that Pamela Anderson wasn't included. I suppose she never gave consent.

Netflix

I'll be honest, I didn't have a great relationship with my mother (an alcoholic) as a kid and those scenes with Sixx were hard to watch.

Agreed. A rock biopic either has to go all out with the drama and glorification or has to be very dark and disturbing. This one nailed the former, where BR tried to walk between and fell flat. And if the guy who played Vince doesn't also play Randy Rhoads in an Ozzy movie I'll be disappointed.

The Killers, The Lumineers, and The Raconteurs? Did this already happen ten years ago?

Nitpicking Page 6/18/1980 Sporthalle, Germany (Cologne 1980- TDOLZ) This is mostly soundboard with a few audience source patches. The description states it has been speed corrected but still seems to run a little fast. Train Kept A Rollin- Plenty of attitude, but rough around the edges. "B+". NFBM- Speedy tempo. 0:46, some off notes. Harmonica- Not bad, a little uninspired. Bonzo is murdering the drums though. Solo- an unusual couple runs off the bat, then some sloppiness played at blinding speed. Not too bad overall, but this was driven mostly by Bonzo's muscular drumming. "B". Schwarzer Hund- Very energetic with excellent enthusiasm through the verses. Solo- not amazing, but better than a lot of 75 versions. The energy really makes this shine. "B+". In The Evening- Just noticed the intro sounds a bit like Rush's "Xanadu". Again, good energy. 2:17, synths sounding like carnival music. 2:47, notable drum fill. Solo- Just ok, nothing more. 5:38, Page comes in with some blazing wah licks. Good ending. "B". The Rain Song- Some sticky notes throughout, but otherwise a decent run through. Though it sounds severely outdated in 1980. "B+". Hot Dog- Very rough intro. 0:37, beautiful piano. Solo- Page does some repeated bends to start then disappears behind the piano, but seems to finish up nicely. Not bad, but it's a far cry from the nifty hybrid picking he did in 1979. A solid ending. The intro really keeps this at a "B", but good apart from that. All My Love- No proper introduction makes this start off awkwardly. Page's little guitar voicings are played nicely and Plant sings with a fitting tone. Solo- Jones knocks his down perfectly. Page struggles slightly with his. 3:34, sloppy guitar part. I still hear Freddie Mercury singing the outro. Pretty bland version, "B". Trampled Underfoot- A refreshing return to form. Solo- Jones was only decent, but Page takes off. 3:17, excellent riffing here. 4:05, perfect use of the wah effect. 5:54-6:40, amazing wah phrases on the outro. I don't know if these versions just sound good compared to the tamer 1980 set list or if they're really that good, but I'm impressed. "A". SIBLY- 0:13, some off notes, otherwise good intro. Good verses. Solo- Page plays with hesitant, suspenseful phrasing but the dry soundboard does it no favors. Overall a nice solo played with passion. 7:55, some off chording. This version certainly has the mood, but it drags so bad. I'll give it a generous "B+", held together by an intriguing solo. Achilles- 0:32, almost a blunder as Bonzo misses the bass drum pedal. 2:44, Bonham misses the beat for a second. 3:00-3:08, these guitar fills sound pretty bad. First solo (3:45)- The audio sources switch, but sounds like Page gets some solid runs in. Second solo (6:33)- very sticky. Third solo (7:49)- Not bad. A little more loose than tight on this one. "B". White Summer- 1:00, bending those strings a bit too much. 1:33, he's having a real hard time kicking this one off. The faster tempo takes off frantically. 3:10-3:18, unique phrasing. The ending wanders aimlessly. Page just isn't feeling this one tonight. "B". BMS- A little smoother now, though it's still lacking enthusiasm. "B". Kashmir- Thin sound, but overall a solid performance. "A". Stairway- I could spend an hour complaining about these keyboards, but let's just pretend they're not there. After a lazy intro, the uptempo part sounds much livelier. Solo- Opening run sounds like he skipped a few notes. 6:12, off the track. 6:28, a nice run. 7:40, sloppy. Final bars are pretty good. Not the worst solo I've heard, but close. As the ending switches to an audience source it's clear the audience couldn't be bothered with some sloppiness. "B". Rock And Roll- Way too fast. Decent verses. Solo- very good actually. 2:18, fingers stuck in strings. Not too bad, "B+" for energy. Communication Breakdown- Good energy for this closer. Solo- wah soaked and a little sticky. "B+". Final Assessment- A step down from the last show. The band fails to hit on all cylinders tonight and Page's playing is very frustrated in places. Once again the highlight is Trampled, which is played with authority. The SIBLY solo is certainly worth a listen, but no real treasures to be found here. An audience source would certainly mask a lot of mistakes.