bamf4k Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 The ones I saw, natch! 6.21, 23, 25-27. In my mind's eye they were all FANTASTIC!!! A savage and epic rampage of white light and white heat. This wasn't some prissy shit like Kansas or Styx. Achilles Last Stand was brutal, raw, yet still full of grace and beauty. It was Punk-Prog decades before it was even a genre. It's instructive to note that ALS live was around 9 minutes; almost 2 minutes faster than the album version; it's as if the band was shot out of a cannon following the longueur of the solo section of the concert. ALS was our reward for enduring the drum and guitar/noise solos. In hindsight, as I listen to the bootlegs, you can hear slight differences in performance quality, so I tend to favour the 6.21 or 6.23 for my listening pleasure. But in my memory, every single one of those 5 Achilles Last Stand performances was true Hammer of the Gods AWESOME!!! First off, I am extremely jealous that you got to go to FIVE of the LA '77 shows, letalone one. Those shows were my very first LZ bootlegs, and hold a very special place in my LZ pumping heart. ALS will probably always be my favorite LZ song, and you pretty much described the mains reasons why I love it and why I love it live. The reason why I'm somewhat partial to the Pontiac version is because it manages to not only keep the ferocity the song possesses, but also comes closer to the pacing of the album version than any other live version (save for San Diego 6/19.) that I've ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Misty Mountain Hop 8.11.79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Dallas 3/5/75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f2walsh Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 6-25-72 from Godfather Records! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f2walsh Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 The ones I saw, natch! 6.21, 23, 25-27. In my mind's eye they were all FANTASTIC!!! A savage and epic rampage of white light and white heat. This wasn't some prissy shit like Kansas or Styx. Achilles Last Stand was brutal, raw, yet still full of grace and beauty. It was Punk-Prog decades before it was even a genre. It's instructive to note that ALS live was around 9 minutes; almost 2 minutes faster than the album version; it's as if the band was shot out of a cannon following the longueur of the solo section of the concert. ALS was our reward for enduring the drum and guitar/noise solos. In hindsight, as I listen to the bootlegs, you can hear slight differences in performance quality, so I tend to favour the 6.21 or 6.23 for my listening pleasure. But in my memory, every single one of those 5 Achilles Last Stand performances was true Hammer of the Gods AWESOME!!! Dang!!! That is incredible that you saw these shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Black Dog from HTWWW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 HMMT Southampton 73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutrocker Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 It's instructive to note that ALS live was around 9 minutes; almost 2 minutes faster than the album version; it's as if the band was shot out of a cannon following the longueur of the solo section of the concert. As Rick James would undoubtedly say, "Cocaine's a hell of a drug!!!" Seriously, though- I reckon the reason I prefer the 1980 ALS over '77 is in '80 it was played a bit closer to the tempo of the studio version. Sometimes in '77 ALS seemed a little too fast, and tended to be kinda sloppy as a result. YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f2walsh Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Stones 1969 live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 ^^^Point of reference: This is the Led Zeppelin Live section. It is for discussing Led Zeppelin concerts. You want to discuss Rolling Stones, that's what the Random or Other Bands/Other Music sections are for. I suggest the Rolling Stones thread or the What Are You Listening to Now? thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamf4k Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 As Rick James would undoubtedly say, "Cocaine's a hell of a drug!!!" Seriously, though- I reckon the reason I prefer the 1980 ALS over '77 is in '80 it was played a bit closer to the tempo of the studio version. Sometimes in '77 ALS seemed a little too fast, and tended to be kinda sloppy as a result. YMMV. I agree, the LA Achilles was sped up almost to a fault. The ones from 6/21 and 6/23 are played well, but too fast IMO. Same for the '79 versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Trampled Under Foot - 6.18.80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamf4k Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 SIBLY 6.28.70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey g Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 2-14-75 Nassau Coliseum. .......Great show & recording...........2 blocks from where I lived. Too bad I was visiting friends out in L.A. at the time......luckily, l caught them at the Forum 3-25-75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah J Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Page & Plant 3/10/95 New Orleans/Lakefront Arena - DVD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 The Rain Song 2.12.75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northstar Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Led Zeppelin, February 1, 1969, Fillmore east. New York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamf4k Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Just Can't Be Satisfied~Black Country Woman/Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp (inc. "Dancing Days") from 6/27/77. Some of the best live acoustic playing I've ever heard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamf4k Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Achilles' Last Stand 6/11/77. Jimmy fudges the opening melody a bit, but otherwise great version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 In My Time of Dying 4.27.77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 IMTOD/Since I've Been Loving You - New York - 6/7/77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamf4k Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Black Country Woman~Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp 5/18/77. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Trampled Under Foot 3.19.75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Vancouver - 3/19/75 - "are you full of beans?".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamf4k Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Achilles' Last Stand 5.30.77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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