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I will be satisfied when the master recordings of every single soundboard ever recorded with Jimmy Page playing guitar in a public setting has been uploaded to a free public database website in 192kHz/32 bit quality with lower quality options available as well.
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Another remaster from me
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2 minutes ago, zeplz71 said:
You are mistaken. Maybe you have some wax build-up in your ears. Try q-tips.
Are you aware this was publicly released by the taper himself and he also publicly stated he can't find the rest of it, though he would try and look for it. Why can't this one song be circulated & enjoyed here or anywhere else, Sir Royal Highness of Rare Tapes? Your ego? So everyone needs your permission when a taper himself releases their own recording, lol.
Good job entirely missing the point of what I said, ya goofus.
Here, you dropped this:
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I understand your eagerness to share new LZ stuff with everyone but you should have tried to seek out permission from the folks trying to properly get these recordings out for everyone to hear. These sort of things can be very touch and go and publicizing even a sample could potentially screw up all the work that’s being put into working with the owner of the original recording.
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Either Dallas or Greensboro 77, bar none
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So after hunting down just about every source for all the ARMS 1983 concerts, I’ve begun my quest to remaster/cobble together complete versions of all of Jimmy Page’s sets along with the encores. Here’s the first, London 9/20/83. I filled in what’s missing (two songs and downtime) on the official release with both the Westwood One broadcast and the Beano release of the audience tape. I cut out the interview snippets for the sake of a seamless concert experience.
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Here’s another new remaster from me. The first night in Detroit in 1973. I used the newer source as the main tape because I enjoy the wider stereo sound and also because I can’t stand that bassy hum on the old source.
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I feel similarly. I rarely ever revisit the albums, concerts are my go to for Zep. Of course there are exceptions, like the Coda material and other songs they never played live. But yeah, the concerts are so full of unique moments and variety that it’s hard for me to revisit the albums
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My newest remaster. The main tape needed a healthy dose of bass and all the cuts have been filled to make the complete concert.
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On 9/3/2020 at 6:50 AM, sam_webmaster said:
Looking forward to the full 3/24 SBD.
I've been asked by some fans.... There were several other SBDs from the Minneapolis batch: 1) Knebworth 8-11-79 (near complete), 2) 1980 tour rehearsal (Victoria Theater) full set / typical set list, 3) 90min tape of Maryland 77 (date not specified), first part of show.
The full Minneapolis SBD setlist from that source was listed as:
Rock and Roll
Sick Again
Over the Hills & Far Away
When the Levee Breaks
The Song Remains the Same
The Rain Song
Kashmir
Wanton Song (incomplete)
No Quarter
Trampled Underfoot
Moby Dick
In My Time of Dying
Stairway to Heaven
Black Dog (I'm guessing with WLL intro)--
Lord I’d be over the moon for that full 1980 rehearsal! I’ve always had a big soft spot for the songs that already circulate from it
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3/20/75 is actually my favorite No Quarter, it’s basically perfect.
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3 hours ago, Strider said:
Why, yes I have. How did you know? By the way, are you a Nirvana fan?
Have been for a long time! My username is taken from the joke title Kurt would give Negative Creep when handwriting setlists for their concerts
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Ever wanted to hear Landover 1975 without shrill treble? All the cuts filled with the audience sources? Well have I got the remaster for you! There’s even a FLAC link the video description!
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On 12/14/2018 at 10:34 PM, gibsonfan159 said:
Nitpicking Page 5/28/1977 Landover (Powhatan Confederacy- EVSD)
Using the the EVSD soundboard for this one. It's muffled one minute and harsh the next, so I suggest using an equalizer to balance the sound to your own liking.
TSRTS- A good start and Plant sounds alright. First solo- A little loose, but not bad. Outro solo- Again some stickiness, but he holds it together. A very solid "B+".
Sick Again- 0:22, hang up. 0:46, slight flub. Very sluggish intro. First solo- Page's fingers loosen up and he gets some very nimble runs in for an excellent solo. Outro solo- A decent series of short, speedy licks. Not bad. The sloppy intro hurts this a lot, but everything is solid. "B+".
NFBM- Good beginning. Harmonica- Plant gets some decent phrases down. Oh Jimmy- Some bad articulation at 5:12, but otherwise a well played, passionate solo. Plant's vocal delivery was good and the rhythm section was tight. I'd call this a lower tier "A".
IMTOD- Played a litter faster than normal (assuming this boot runs correctly) and a very heavy guitar tone. First solo- Energetic and phrased fairly well. Second solo- Also energetic, played fairly well, and accented nicely by Bonham's explosiveness in the background. This thing really starts to groove toward the end. A very solid version. "A+".
SIBLY- A good intro with one sloppy bit at 1:18. The guitar is cutting through on the mix now. Solo- Played loosely but passionately with no real flubs. 6:40-6:42, Jones and Jimmy get some notes crossed and make carnival music. A solid ending. "B+".
No Quarter- Solid intro. Nitpicking Jones- He gets some solid piano noodling down, but the whole thing honestly sounds like a warm-up routine. The boogie jam comes in and for once Page gets on board with some solid phrases that actually match the rhythm. Well done, though it ends a bit awkwardly. Jones hops into a short but well played soul motif before launching the solo. Solo- 12:59, where'd that come from? A nice 73-ish run. The rest is a little loose, but phrased well and played with vigor. 17:15-17:29 is an excellent stretch. Definitely a better Page here than most other versions. Jones brings it back around nicely and the last quarter is solid. This one seems to lack some energy, but I imagine the audience source sounds much livelier. I usually criticize Page mercilessly on this song in 77, but I was pleasantly surprised here. A solid version with no real flubs, though Jones could've done more. I'd love to hear Jones' playing from 5/26 spliced into this version. "A". (At 24:16 Jones makes a quip, but I can't make out what he says. Anyone know?)
Ten Years Gone- 0:31, slight flub. First solo (2:48)- Perfection! Second solo (4:54)- Another one played flawlessly. 6:01, Page ends on the wrong note, but it matches Plant and almost sounds intentional. Third solo (6:23)- Phrasing was off a little, but not bad at all. Fourth solo (7:15)- Delay effect sounds perfect as Page plays another flawless four bars. The outro solo is good with excellent accents by Bonzo. Despite a couple flubbed notes, Page was solid as a rock on this. Plant sounded a little subdued on the first half but not bad overall. I'm calling this an "A" even with the small errors.
Acoustic Set: BOE- Superb sound with all instruments and vocals coming through nicely. Very energetic version. GTC- 0:48, Plant comes in early. Played a little too loosely and Plant sounds unsure of himself. BCW- Short and sweet. BYAS- Intro is a little sloppy. A switch to an audience source halfway through. The breakdown sounds decent, but it's heavy on the staccato strumming. WS/BMS- Fairly solid, loose in places and lacking some energy. "B" acoustic set, though Evermore was quite nice.
Kashmir- Another solid performance of this track. The later half comes alive and is much more energetic with Plant belting out some nice lines. "A".
Achilles Last Stand- Solid beginning. First solo (3:35)- A little off track at 3:43. 3:55, nice run. Some slight straining and looseness, but not bad. 5:20, Page a little sloppy on this part. Second solo (6:42)- Passionate and played fairly well. Third solo (8:10)- Played well. Sounds harsh on the soundboard, but probably great on an audience version. Page's phaser comes in heavy on the outro. The energy was there for this one, but Page wasn't as solid as usual. Hope he didn't indulge during the break. "B+".
Stairway To Heaven- Page is hitting some slight accidental notes on the intro and at 0:44 he gets crossed up a bit. The pace is very relaxed but not lazy. The first half is solid and Jones plays some excellent phrases on the Rhodes. Solo- 6:10-7:33 is nothing short of stunning, with Page playing a steady flow of articulate notes with exceptional phrasing for 77. Unfortunately, it goes downhill. 7:52 starts a superb legato style phrase, but he fudges the tail end badly. 8:17 is a blazing run. 8:41, bad chording, but he gets it the next time around. The final four are played decently with Page playing the last one on a lower octave (broken string?). The climax hits pretty hard and the song winds down nicely. I really despise these "too good to be true" versions where there is ample potential for something monumental but a few silly flubs put a brown stain on it. The rhythm was excellent, Plant was good, and Page nailed 95% of it. But there's that damned 5% where he tripped up. "B+".
WLL- 0:11, Page and Jones get out of sync.
Rock And Roll- Jones' bass is twanging like a 12 ft rubber band. Why not bring out the Fender Jazz at least for this one? Solo- Some unorthodox licks and fairly good solo. An adequate encore. "B+".
Final Assessment- I'll admit I was rather surprised by this one, which makes me glad I've taken the time to do these reviews. Even though I may piss a few readers off with my over analyzing, at least I'm finding some hidden gems for myself that I've overlooked. I'd always gone with the 5/30 show for Maryland and never gave this one a chance, but it isn't half bad once Page gets warmed up. And it looks like Page broke out the black dragon suit for this one. Highlights are IMTOD, No Quarter, Ten Years Gone, and The Battle Of Evermore. And these highlights are some of the best I've heard from 1977. Stairway is a heart breaker though, with a failed attempt at perfection.
I’m convinced the soundboard runs just a fraction too slow. In addition to the slow tempos mentioned above, when you cut the recording up at each point there’s a cassette flip, they almost all run past where the side of a 90 minute tape would have already ran out (over 47 minutes). I recently remastered this concert as I too love it despite it’s flaws (my favorite Kashmir of 1977 for how long the outro section goes on), and I did some very slight speed correction on the soundboard before EQ, reverb, etc were applied and the cuts were filled with AUD(M)>DAT(2)>FLAC version of the audience tape. I’m very happy with how it’s turned out! I’d really like to get feedback on it if that’s okay.
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If you ever wanted to hear Uniondale 2/14/1975 with treble that wont make your ears bleed, a touch of reverb for atmosphere's sake, and the cuts filled with the audience tape, have I got the remaster for you!
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On 7/28/2020 at 12:54 PM, Bonzo_fan said:
The Auschwitz one is indeed awful, the other two hilariously bad. I'll add the Landover '75 soundboard to the list: Ultra Violent Killer Droog. Good topic choice btw, OP...should be a fun thread 😂
I rather like that title. It makes sense given Bonzo’s choice of stage attire on the first leg of the 75 North American tour. Moreover, it feels cool to say out loud with a straight face lol
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Here's a show I worked on before but was ultimately unsatisfied with. This new remaster of mine I feel is far superior. I EQ'd both the left and right channels individually the rejoined them and added some reverb to liven up the overall spectrum of sound. Very pleased with the results, give it a listen!
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On 8/5/2020 at 5:47 PM, NegativeCrepe said:
Immensely proud of this one
I've updated the description with a flac link if anyone is interested
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Immensely proud of this one
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Version 2, now with more bass and a slight reduction in sharp treble
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Looking for feedback on this remaster
Does a Berlin '80 matrix exist?
in Led Zeppelin Live
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I did a NFBM matrix once. It’s been on my to-do list for a long time actually