Spot on. I really don't think Japan 72 will be released officially, it's just not up to par for Jimmy.

In an interview Francis said "Robert told me he hated my guitar playing, but I had the job". Wonder what the story behind that was? Francis was an amazing guitarist who was capable of taking Plant's music to the next level, but apparently he wanted out pretty quick.

Have there been any members on here who were at the shows and gave an account? Surely someone in that audience would be compelled to make a forum post describing their experience.

Geez. You know, I'm a fan of the alt country and post hippie type musical genres, but these bearded, hipster, "hey ho" bands annoy me to no end.

I started a Kurosawa campaign years ago but never finished it. Ran is my favorite, I was slightly disappointed in Kagemusha. I think Throne Of Blood will be my next one.

Nitpicking Page 1/22/1973 Southampton (Winston Remaster) The lost live album. Lost because Page refused to release it. But as we know, Page has trouble holding on to his intellectual property. Superior professional soundboard mix with a few cuts and instrument issues. The Winston version sounds best in my opinion. Rock And Roll- Plant scratchy as usual for 73. Good energetic first half. Solo- 2:15, doesn't get that ascending lick down proper. 2:30, just a tad sticky. He sounds nervous. Not too bad. "B+". OTHAFA- 0:08, minor flub. Plant really has to hold back on the chorus. Solo- Excellent phrasing from the get go. 3:06, nice run. 3:52, unique finger picked riff. Good outro with Plant getting in some good vocal melodies. "B+". Black Dog- Plant sounding better now, but he's lacking enthusiasm. Solo- Good fluid runs and nice phrasing. 4:30, hang up. 4:54, a little sticky. Still very good. This version is very flat and boringly straightforward. Page plays the main riffs so tight that there's just no character, and I don't think the unprocessed sound helps. Still a "B+" version. MMH- Pretty solid, though Plant can't really let loose. "B+". SIBLY- Intro is pretty rock solid. Plant sounds good as long as he doesn't get too brave. Solo- Love those opening low notes. 3:52, accidental note. 4:24, not perfect but an awesome, fluid "73" run. This solo is good, but lacks some emotion. This version ends like it never really got going in the first place, though it's certainly very adequate. "B" for 73. Dancing Days- Comes busting in quite well with the bass thumping, but Plant is singing like he doesn't wanna be here. Minor flub at 3:09, but this short solo sounds quite good. "B+". TSRTS- Something sounds weird.. It's so relaxed it almost sounds like a different band. Not bad, just unusual. First solo- gets some fiery riffs in at the start and plays a unique phrase at 2:43. 3:00-3:07, not great. 3:40, sounding good through here, but again with that super relaxed sound. Outro solo- Page's phrasing for this track is still in it's infancy, which makes for some unique solos. He's a little sloppy here though. Somehow this version is more laid back than the Rain Song. "B+". The Rain Song- Quite a beautiful soundscape, I'd say better than the TSRTS version. Mellotron sounds wonderful. Rock section- Excellent except for Plant basically leaving the room. "A". Dazed And Confused- Pretty good beginning, but lacking the usual muscle. First workout- Page gets an excellent flow going. San Francisco- Doesn't quite flow into this as well. Sounds rather anemic. 7:24 does sound good though. Bow section- Starts off very unique with Page making some cool sounds, but loses impact toward the end. Second workout- 15:38-16:22, fantastic. Good phrasing throughout.17:43, a little inarticulate. 18:34, some unique riffing here. 20:51-21:32, amazing series of fluid runs and perfect phrasing. Even that textbook fallback riff at the end sounded good. Mars- No drum lead in this time, which takes away from the impact. Excellent climax. 25:26, letting the fingers fly. Good noodling on the finale. Not bad at all. "B+". Stairway To Heaven- Familiar sounding mellotron intro. Plant sounds really good here. 6:23, wonderful arppegios. And what an entrance with Page wasting no time letting his fingers roll. 7:05, textbook 73 fluidity. 7:48, chokes on that riff a little but gets back on track. 7:52, awesome riff on the lower notes. The final four bars almost sound too hyperactive with the staccato picking. It took a while but Plant finally got warmed up, very nice version. "A". WLL- 1:13, excellent scream from Plant. Theremin doesn't come through on the mix, and I can't say that irks me in the least. "Everybody Needs Somebody" sounds excellent. Perfect solo on the return. Medley: 6:44, someone teach me to play like this. 9:31, and like this. "Baby I Don't Care" almost has a Ramones feel. "Let's Have A Party" is a little too slow, but still rocks. "I Can't Quit You" features some wicked lead blues playing, some of Page's best in my opinion. 18:36-19:20, Clapton and Beck who? Slight tape cut at 19:46. Plant's scream on the return is pity inducing, but the band is in a spectacular groove. Gotta give this an "A+" despite Plant's struggles. Heartbreaker- The bass drops out periodically and we get a Page/Bonzo jam. Solo- Page gets some aggressive runs in while Jones switches cables. Bonzo joins in for "Bouree". Some good improv on the latter half of the solo. A good finish. "B+" even with equipment issues. Mellotron Solo- I did not like it. This sounds dated even for 1973. Thank You- Page sounds great on the intro. Very minor flub at 1:03. Solo- The mellotron sounds out of tune in the background. What can I say about this solo? I'd have to time stamp the whole thing. It's some of Page's best playing and really shows how great he was in his prime. Jones is doing a steady job with his four limbs and Plant puts a good amount of emotion into it. There's no official ending, but it tapers down nicely to a finish. "A+". How Many More Times- 1:04, Plant squeak. Good start. 4:05, had to listen to Plant through here multiple times while giggling. "The Hunter" sections are decent. Certainly not a RAH version. "B". Communication Breakdown- The band comes in strong but Rob is barely hanging on. A standard wah-soaked run on the solo. 2:28, minor flub. "B". Final assessment- Disregarding Plant's voice (which isn't near as bad as Chicago), there is a general lack of energy and enthusiasm which may be heavily influenced by the very cold recording and an unresponsive audience. Page also has his overdrive dialed back a bit, so there's not as much character in his playing. The band finally comes alive and starts gelling halfway through the set and Page takes off with some nimble fingerwork. Highlights are a solid OTHAFA, a very intricate Rain Song, an atmospheric Stairway, an excellent Whole Lotta Love with Page really flexing, and a beautiful Thank You. I have to admit, the first couple of times I listened to this I was really taken by the clear, intimate sound and overlooked the flaws. I still consider it a must listen show simply because it's so honest. This is a realistic, run-of-the-mill type of show that most professional bands usually have. And they're still better here than a lot of bands are at their best. Definitely a rainy day listen. If Page releases an official version of this for the anniversary I'll start nitpicking Jethro Tull.

I don't know if I'd even put Landover 5/30 in the excellent category. The best of the run, but still nothing special.

Yes. I don't think 6/22 is as good overall as people say it is, and the last two shows are kinda blah.

And somehow Rex and Phil (major addicts) are still going. I had a chance to see Hellyeah last tour and skipped it.

Nitpicking Page 7/6/1973 Chicago (Sweet Dreams) After analyzing one of the better shows of the year it's only fair to balance it out with one of the supposedly worst ones to get a good calibration for 73. The band had a month off prior to this show, let's see how their chops held up. A good sounding soundboard that's a little unbalanced on some tracks. Rock And Roll- Plant sounds rough for the opener, naturally. Good foot-stomping flow on the first half. Solo- Starts good but chokes at 2:44. 2:50, he screws up the phrasing and the articulation is lackluster. Not too bad, but Page is clearly lacking the confidence he should have in 73. "B". Celebration Day- Intro sounds sloppy and lethargic. Plant still scratchy. First solo- Played flawlessly though it's fairly simple anyway. 2:29, that bass run. Second solo- Page let's his fingers fly a little on some good lead phrasing. Despite the intro and Rob's vocals, a good version with excellent bass from Jones. "B+". Black Dog- Intro is a little sloppy. I already miss that Vienna guitar tone. 2:59, I've never heard Jones run up the scale like this before, unless I missed it on other versions. Solo- 4:04-4:16, now there's the 73 Jimmy. 4:28, straining some. Fairly solid version with a solid solo, but Plant really has to hold back. "B+" given the circumstances. OTHAFA- Beautiful intro, especially the Sus4 he does on the D chord at 0:35. Solid verses. Solo- Phrasing is dreadful off the bat. 3:20, excellent bends that lead into some lightning runs. 4:45, almost unnoticeable chord flub. Good outro and ending. Pretty good though the solo was 50/50. "B+". MMH- 0:44-0:55, Jimmy does some nice intricate phrasing here. Keyboards jump way up in the mix. Solo- Good. Bonham gets some nifty fills in on the outro. "A" despite the unbalanced mix. SIBLY- Superb intro. 1:02, these bends do something to me. Pointing out all the excellent runs by Page would be unnecessary, just listen. Solo- 4:30-4:44, phrasing supreme. 5:09, the refrain here is perfection. Excellent emotion on the ending. "A+". No Quarter- Solid first quarter. Second quarter- Wow, what a stark contrast to Jones' section after doing so many 75/77 shows. Basically just him setting the mood for Page's solo. Third quarter/Solo- 6:44-6:53, nice speedy run. The taper off ending gets a little boring as Page doesn't really put down anything noteworthy. Fourth quarter- 10:03, they "choose" what, Rob? Didn't catch that. 11:19, Jones gets a wrong note in there somewhere. "B" at best. TSRTS- Good intro. 0:47, Jones sounding adventurous. Verses are alright. First solo- A little rough on the start. Very sloppy finish. Outro solo- Much better apart from 5:03. Poor Plant on this outro. "B". The Rain Song- Tape cut on the intro. Warm, relaxed sound. Mellotron is right on the edge of being overwhelming. Rock section- Would be excellent, but the mellotron officially ruins it. It's like a mosquito buzzing around your ear. 7:14, careful Page. Plant holds it together quite well for this, but still only a "B". Dazed And Confused- Intro creeps in like a thick fog. First workout- 5:43-6:02, nice extended run. San Francisco- Page jumps into the wah part a little early which takes away from the vocals, but still sounds pretty good. Textbook bow section. Second workout- Articulation is rough, but he gets some decent phrasing in. Jones' bass is cutting through nicely. 17:19-17:55, one of the better jams here I've ever heard with Page phrasing on another level. 21:09, Plant finally opens up the pipes. Mars- Bonham doesn't quite get the drum part right and it goes off track a little. 23:57, near disaster as Page, Jones, and Bonzo all go in different directions. I think Jones went back into the Mars section and Bonzo almost followed suit. Good outro. 28:41, Plant says "That sucks". I didn't know the term existed then. Despite the near trainwrecks at the end, it's an entertaining performance with Page getting some good runs in. "B". Stairway To Heaven- Beautiful mix on this. Good enthusiasm from Plant. Solo- Comes through very dry, but Page gets an excellent flow going right from the start. 7:43-7:52, yes sir. Plant a little rough on the return, but he manages. Not bad at all. "B+". Moby Dick- A dynamic version but requires some patience. Heartbreaker- Decent first half. Solo- 3:34, Page takes off on a speedy set of runs but quickly loses it at 3:40. 4:44, Page just can't get his fingers loosened up. 5:09, finally gets some good, speedy runs going. Not terrible, but certainly subpar. "B". Whole Lotta Love- Plant really hurts the vibe of the first part. The funk section starts nice but tapers down to lackluster. Boogie Chillen- Page gets an excellent flow going for this and his fingers finally sound loose. The return has Plant being forced to scream against his will. A good finale. "A+" Boogie Chillen, but a "B" for the entire thing. Communication Breakdown- Why? Were they trying to kill poor Robert onstage? He holds it together surprisingly well. Solo- Absolute overkill on the wah pedal. 2:25, he almost launches into Train Kept A Rollin. 3:35, very good jam starting here with Page getting some very heavy riffs in. Not bad at all despite the vocal struggles. "B+". Final assessment- True, this isn't a good performance for 73. Page just isn't there mentally for a lot of this one. He gets some excellent runs in when he wants to, but often refuses to and just sounds unenergetic. A superb SIBLY, an entertaining Dazed, and a pretty solid Stairway. Plant is struggling badly but manages to keep composure throughout by reserving himself. It's still a very listenable show even with Plant sounding rough and not near as bad as I had previously thought. Next- Southampton.

No, that's actually one I'm very interested in doing. And with the sound quality it should be an easy assessment.

I'll do it after Chicago.

Only regarding Page's playing. But a flub is still a flub, even if he does do some wild runs. If a 75 version is played more solidly than a 73 version by the band overall, I'd still rate the 75 version higher. For example, the Mobile solo is excellent, but I'd probably rate the entire performance a B or B+ at most. Edit: But let's be honest- as far as noting time stamps for any impressive run or excellent phrasing, I definitely have to pick them on a steeper curve. Otherwise I'd be time stamping almost everything he does compared to post 73 shows. That's kinda why I avoided the 73 tour, it's not gonna be as fun to nitpick regarding the higher level of playing.

Nitpicking Page 3/16/1973 Vienna, Austria (Danke! Vienna- Winston Remaster) Page's reputation for this show is legendary, but let's see how he holds up to a nitpick. A boomy audience recording spliced with a soundboard. Sound quality varies. Excellent guitar tone btw, one of the crunchiest I've heard him use. Rock And Roll- A murky sound, but the guitar is cutting through good. Solo- He plays this very loosely, really stressing the bends and leaving gaps. Not bad but sounds unstructured. Excellent finish by Bonham for a solid version. "B+". OTHAFA- Good intro with a crunchy guitar tone. Plant sounds rough going into the chorus. Solo- Page shifts his phrasing up nicely, bouncing from speedy runs to perfectly played pedal steel bends without straining or overdoing anything. 3:24 is the type of short, speedy run that was easily played by Page at anytime pre-75. 3:43, Page struggles with these chords a little. 4:32, scratchy Plant. Good ending for a decent version. "B+". Black Dog- Page plays the main riff with supreme attitude and swagger. 1:48, double bass by Bonham makes this border on the "Death and Roll" genre. Solo- 4:01-4:12, good phrasing. A little inarticulate at 4:13. 4:37, menacing low note bends. This solo makes me wanna stop listening and jam some myself. "A". Misty Mountain Hop- Plant dedicates this to "Big Brother". The feedback on the intro sounds awesome. Not much to point out on this song, except how the palm mutes make it sound extremely heavy. Plant is a litlle scratchy throughout and the solo is solid. "A". SIBLY- Blazing intro. 1:04, nice SRV style bend. 1:10-1:16, lightning runs of the like that were never heard again after 73. 3:13, them trills. 3:20-3:28, the man's on fire. Solo- 3:54, one of the meanest sounding riffs ever by Page. Excellent solo, seemingly too short. 6:36, good scream from Plant. A huge problem with the 1973 SIBLY's- Plant is almost irrelevant. He was the showcase up to 72 and after 73 Page had to dial it back a bit which let Plant have equal ground, but in late 72 and 73 Plant might as well have went for a walk while Page schooled the world on badass blues riffs. "A". Dancing Days- 0:16, squeaking days are here again. 2:32, Page improvs a riff that is seemingly out of key. 3:15, now it may have been intended, but this series of runs sound off. The song ends abruptly. "B" for some bad structuring and looseness, though this is the first nitpick for this track. Bronyaur Stomp- Page's guitar comes in very thin with some feedback. Bonham's bass drum comes in like thunder. Breakdown- 3:00, guitar fades in and out abruptly. If the taper did this he should be slaughtered. Good atmosphere despite the recording flaws. "A". TSRTS- 1:09, something sounds off with these riffs. 1:50, Page is a little late on the beat. First solo- Page obviously doesn't have the live solo downpact yet. It's very erratic and poorly phrased. Plant's vocals fade on the returning verses. 3:33, very nice. Page had some trouble doing this beyond 73. Outro solo- Not only better, but honestly amazing. The bit at 4:24 is astounding and should have been a staple for this part. A few flubs keep it at a "B+". The Rain Song- 1:59, flub. The mellotron sounds like a movie playing in the background. 4:08, the vocals come in very distorted. Rock section- Nice guitar work from Page, the rest is hard to make out but sounds pretty good. It may be a bad recording, but I'd honestly take any 75 version over this one. "B+". Dazed And Confused- Can anyone make out what the guy said at 0:18? 2:53, knocked on my backside. 3:53-4:02, that's one large set of triplets. 4:25, Page turns down his volume knob for this noodling. First workout- 5:10, this is honestly pretty sloppy. 6:09-6:27, the kind of extended, fluid run that was rare after 73. San Francisco- Sounding good, and don't let Bonham's intricate drumwork go unnoticed. Bow section- Very dynamic with good interplay with Plant. Second workout- 14:46-15:05, another reminder of that level of awesomeness Page was able to tap into in 73. 17:21-17:28, excellent pull off run. 20:06, Page showing off a little. The Mars section is very loose, but comes out alright. 23:16, one of the most energetic climax sections I've heard. Good noodling on the finale with Bonzo destroying his kit. "A+". Stairway To Heaven- 3:19, good playing on the Rhodes by Jones. 4:12, an echo of laughter. Solo- A relaxed start. 7:11, those lightning fingers. 7:36, a wrong note. Good final runs. Plant sounds rough coming back in. A fairly solid version though the solo was almost too laid back. "B+". WLL- The title track is solid with some decent improv riffs. Boogie Chillun- Good except for wrong notes at 7:58. Baby I Don't Care- Not bad, maybe a little unstructured. Let's Have A Party- Much better. I Can't Quit You- A slightly subdued, straight blues sounding performance, but Page still puts down some impressive runs. The solo features a fantastic array of blistering blues licks, way too many for me to time stamp. A good medley but it lacks the atmosphere of the earlier ones. 22:25, Page flubs that phrase. "B+". Heartbreaker- Awesome intro jam and that guitar tone sounds killer. Some of Bonham's fills sound surprisingly too loose, almost flub level. Solo- Pretty standard with nothing really noteworthy. The "Bouree" part is played nicely. "A". Final assessment- Page plays very loose, almost careless at times, which shows his confidence and mastery over the fretboard during this era. He could go in any direction and still sound in control, though he certainly wasn't flawless. Plant is semi-scratchy most of the show, but the rest of the band make up for that, with Bonzo also matching the intensity of Page. The highlights- A menacing Black Dog, intense SIBLY, and devastating Dazed. Also a unique TSRTS. It almost seems like a necessary balance of the universe for Plant's vocals to have diminished by this era, because a 1970 sounding Plant in 73 would've simply been too much to handle. For those who say Page played on par with 73 in later years; Page did play some songs on the same technical level. He did do some runs that were reminiscent of earlier shows. He did do things after 73 that were beyond anything he had done before. He did match, and in a lot of cases outdo, the energy level of a lot of shows. But there's a certain element of Page's mentality that ceased to exist after the 1973 tour. He was able to access a level of ingenuity and power over the fretboard that let him play with full confidence, where even his mistakes seemed like a racecar driver almost losing it on a tight turn. He was able to play with a flow that was awe-inspiring for listeners and musicians alike. He was able to convey an attitude into the strings that almost seemed like he had to hold back to keep it from outshining the other members or committing overkill. At any time he chose he could let his fingers fly on a lightning fast, articulate run, whereas later on this sort of thing only happened on his better nights. Maybe he just switched drugs, who knows. But the totality that was the 1973 Jimmy Page was never seen or heard again, at least as far as I've heard. He tapped into something that year, like a kung-fu master who could toy with his opponents and still defeat them without really trying. Next up- 7/6 Chicago, the worst of 73.

The Giant Midgets.

I think the general reputation is fair, but it's also accented by the audio and video sources. Sloppy Page, hoarse Plant, bad audio, bad video, broken strings; it's like a perfect storm for a bad impression. I wouldn't match it up with any L.A. show, not even the stairway solo.

Nitpicking Page 7/17/1977 (Conquering Kingdome) The Winston Remaster is the way to go, but since the Conquering Kingdome boot is the most readily available I'll be using it for the time stamps. I think it is also used for the EVSD DVD. Sue Dounim was nice enough to send me her excellent matrix so I could get more of an audience feel compared to the dry soundboard. The soundboard version does enhance some sloppiness if that sort of thing bothers you. The audience sources were just way too distant for an accurate judgement. TSRTS- Bonham certainly sounds on tonight. Good energy out of the gate. Plant sounds alright here. Bonham takes off again right before the first solo. First solo- Good start, but loses articulation on the last part. Outro solo- 4:59, not good. Bad articulation throughout. "A" for energy, but realistically a "B+". Sick Again- Plant's pre-pubescent yodel at 0:08 never fails to make me chuckle. Otherwise solid intro. Plant semi-squeaking throughout. First solo- Not bad at all, good phrasing and fair articulation. Outro solo- Slopfest. Professionally embarrasing. I'm sure it's the "Sleeping sickness". "C+". NFBM- Squeaky Plant. Good start. Harmonica- Plant gets a good solo in there. Solo- 6:00, maybe not the best technically, but he's playing fairly solid here. Not a bad version at all, "A". OTHAFA- Page checks his tuning before starting. Intro sounds a little hesitant, but not bad. 3:05, Page is lagging a little. Solo- Not a good start. 4:00, turkey gobbling. Again at 4:20. 4:35, these bends just don't work. 5:07-5:22, slop. 5:37, he tries to get more aggressive but it just doesn't flow well. Jones is sounding quite excellent in the background though. 6:26, spoke too soon, Jones flub. Plant gets some decent vocals in on the outro. "C+". SIBLY- Solid intro. Plant sounds decent. Solo- Not a bad start, but he gets sloppy at 5:20 and starts repeating phrases uncreatively. Bonham livens things up toward the end. 7:35, flub. Though Plant can't really let loose with his vocals, he has the appropriate downtrodden mood for the song. "B". No Quarter- 2:39, Plant squeak. Nitpicking Jones- He gets a very entertaining routine going, containing everything from classical to jazz to gospel to blues. Bonham comes in for a good barrelhouse groove. Solo- Page is doing some decent guitar work, but it honestly sounds like he's stepping on the Jones/Bonzo jam. I just don't understand the extra harsh guitar tone he uses for this part. 16:07-16:42, he comes in on the original solo and has some decent fluidity and phrasing. 17:59, this sounded alright the first round but he attempts to go another round and quickly abandons it. 19:05, not great articulation but he's phrasing very well. 22:10 is a little messy. A pretty good second part of the solo and some good noodling on the outro. "B+". Ten Years Gone- 1:15, Plant squeak before he even begins. Good beginning. First solo- Sounds great, but at 4:46 Page cuts that riff short and miraculously both Jones (playing guitar and bass pedal) and Bonham correct the time immediately and almost unnoticeably. That's truly a feat when you think about it. 6:11, my favorite Plant part of the song is how he sings this verse live, but he chokes a bit here. Second solo (6:13)- Quite good. 7:09, easy Rob. Third solo (8:12)- Some good bends and a unique riff at 8:43. The delay solo and outro all sound pretty good. Robert hurts this a little, but it's still a solid "B+". The Battle Of Evermore- Jones about to sneeze at 4:00. 6:28, the echo effect on Plant's vocals sound strange through the soundboard. Pretty solid version. "B+". Going To California- The plus side of the dry soundboard is the amazingly clear acoustic section. A very good version with all the instruments perfectly balanced. Good emotion from Plant and good mandolin work. "A". Black Country Woman- "It's about the lousiest possible thing you can do is to throw firecrackers". No Rob, cheating on your wife with her sister and writing a song about it is. Let's take a listen lol. A solid version. "A". Bronyaur Stomp- Page's intro is subdued and a little off track. Sounds great once Plant comes in. 4:00, Page breaks a string and Jones does an amateurish upright bass solo, but Plant's ad libs show it's all in good fun. Page's breakdown- Now Page is no Doc Watson, but he gets a very entertaining solo section in here. Good version, "A". WS/BMS- Definitely an adventure, though it seems unstructured and off track at times. No one can argue Page's ability to paint a vast landscape with just a guitar. "B+". Kashmir- Slow and heavy pace. 2:32, love that scream. 3:14, Page and Jones are out of sync on the chords. 4:12, Jones' Arab motif here sounds good. 4:32, Plant is straining when he returns to the verses. 7:13, Page sounds a little sloppy on the outro runs and Bonzo's drum fills are a little too straightforward. A decent version, but has enough flaws to knock it down to a "B+". Over The Tiles- Bonham sounds inspired as he quickly gets some dynamic snare rolls going. Certainly not the most technical Bonham, but fairly listenable. Guitar Solo- Page abandons the noise solo due to apparent technical issues and just goes straight into the theremin and bow section. Anyone complaining? Achilles Last Stand- 0:36, Jones straining those bass notes. 3:18, Bonham loses beat for a second. First solo- Not a good flow at the start, but gets some decent runs in later. Second solo (6:32)- Page sounds like he's lagging behind. Third Solo (7:45)- Not bad, not great. An alright version, barely a "B+". Stairway To Heaven- Jones' Rhodes piano crowds the mix a little, and nothing is more 70s cliche than a Rhodes. Decent first half. Solo- A good, semi-fluid start. 8:04, I think Page always does his best work on this "Soft" section, where he slows down and throws in more intricate minor scale runs. Bonzo also throws in some nice fills. 9:15, he speeds up again and loses articulation. 9:49, a beautiful piano riff. The final four bars are a little sloppy but this was a nice solo overall. "A". Whole Lotta Love (Partial)- Good energy on this. Rock And Roll- Raunchy and energetic. Solo- Bonham messes with Page and speeds the tempo up and down but Page bites back and comes out alive. "A". Final assessment- I had always been critical of this show and though it certainly does have some major duds from Page, he manages to remain stable in most other areas. It's just a giant step down overall compared to the L.A. run and Plant struggles with his scratchy vocals the whole way through. The acoustic set is really what shines and actually sounds great on the very dry soundboard. I think Page's sloppiness on the first few numbers is what really paints such a bad picture of this show.

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Same here, that look Robert is giving just reeled me in lol. $75 from Amazon (without Prime).

"Where did he go?"

I saw this post and didn't think much of it until I watched this interview, it's full of Jones remarks. He obviously had some kind of grudge, or was simply having a piss as the English do.

Led Zeppelin is the band of missed opportunities. Most of what we do have (TSRTS, Earl's Court, Seattle, Knebworth) are blunderous in one way or another. But I'm grateful for it.

Not for that price, but I gotta say it's pretty cool.