John M Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) Hats off to Led Zeppelin Boots !! Edited January 9 by John M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strider Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Happy anniversary January 15, 1973 Stoke. Just listening to Bonham's drums on this soundboard is pleasure enough. And like a rare bird sighting, Plant actually sings the right "Many times I've loved, many times been bitten" couplet for a change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bonzo_fan Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 19 hours ago, Strider said: Happy anniversary January 15, 1973 Stoke. Just listening to Bonham's drums on this soundboard is pleasure enough. And like a rare bird sighting, Plant actually sings the right "Many times I've loved, many times been bitten" couplet for a change. Thanks for the reminder, Strider! Meant to listen to this show for the first time this year and almost forgot. On Dazed right now and loving it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Walesdad Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 'BBC 1971' (Moonchild Records),the famous BBC broadcast.I think the complete performance,great song selection and lovely vocals by Mr.Plant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RainbowElf Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) ...,............. Edited January 23 by RainbowElf Wrong thread Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Another great show posted by Led Zeppelin Boots! Aye thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZepHead315 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 On 1/9/2021 at 8:16 AM, John M said: Hats off to Led Zeppelin Boots !! 5 hours ago, Walter said: Another great show posted by Led Zeppelin Boots! Aye thank you! Appreciate the love guys. Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John M Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Lately I have been re-evaluating live Battle of Evermore. As an example, in this show the playing is great, Plant is AMAZING, and all things considered Jones makes a viable vocal effort. Pretty brave of him to do such a spotlight with very little to provide "air cover" to his vocal. Overall it was a noble effort for the band to try this song live in 1977. It really was one of the great surprises in the set list, a wonderful and daring addition. Sure they didn't want to bring another vocalist on tour, and Sandy Denny had sadly passed away. I also like the percussion Bonham plays in the 1977 arrangement. I was only at one show (June 11) but I can say for sure I did not think for one second about Jones' vocal during the show. It was just so amazing that they played this and Plant was soaring to the rafters. To hear Plant and the acoustic instruments filling the Garden after all the heaviness that had blasted us for the first hour or so. To hear the sections with just mandolin and voice. To see them all sitting there up front. The contrast with the first part of the set - this was Zeppelin in all its glory. "To bring the balance back" as Plant sings. And in some ways, when Page bashes the acoustic it is some of his "heaviest" playing ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strider Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) 4 hours ago, John M said: Lately I have been re-evaluating live Battle of Evermore. As an example, in this show the playing is great, Plant is AMAZING, and all things considered Jones makes a viable vocal effort. Pretty brave of him to do such a spotlight with very little to provide "air cover" to his vocal. Overall it was a noble effort for the band to try this song live in 1977. It really was one of the great surprises in the set list, a wonderful and daring addition. Sure they didn't want to bring another vocalist on tour, and Sandy Denny had sadly passed away. I also like the percussion Bonham plays in the 1977 arrangement. I was only at one show (June 11) but I can say for sure I did not think for one second about Jones' vocal during the show. It was just so amazing that they played this and Plant was soaring to the rafters. To hear Plant and the acoustic instruments filling the Garden after all the heaviness that had blasted us for the first hour or so. To hear the sections with just mandolin and voice. To see them all sitting there up front. The contrast with the first part of the set - this was Zeppelin in all its glory. "To bring the balance back" as Plant sings. And in some ways, when Page bashes the acoustic it is some of his "heaviest" playing ever. Yes to all that you said except that Sandy Denny did not die until 1978. The echo and reverberations of the Forum (or whatever venue you saw them on the 1977 tour) helped mask the deficiencies John Paul Jones' vocals had in comparison to Sandy Denny's. That, added to the overwhelming power Plant had and the general bedlam going on musically and in the crowd (as I have noted before, this song always got a rapturous response from the audience) kept one from really noticing Jonesey's vocal flaws at the time. It is only on the tapes, especially the soundboard tapes, that you can hear any cringe-worthy moments from Jones. "Battle of Evermore" was a song never played before and never played after...which gives it rarity status and added allure to the 1977 tour. Edited January 26 by Strider Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Walesdad Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Definitely a brave decision to play this live as obviously Sandy denny's vocals could never hope to be reproduced.Fair play to JPJ,he really was the "go to guy" whenever something had to be done,live. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strider Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Led Zeppelin "Earls Court May 24, 1975". Hindenburg Records I.M.P. 1107 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strider Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 April 27, 1969 Fillmore West. Side one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strider Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 April 27, 1969 Fillmore West. Side four. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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