bbking Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 To all those lucky enough to attend, and for those that have had to settle for...er...other methods...what TUNE do you think the men "pulled off" the best? And for fairness sake, which tune was least successful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croquet'n'cocaine Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 To all those lucky enough to attend, and for those that have had to settle for...er...other methods...what TUNE do you think the men "pulled off" the best? And for fairness sake, which tune was least successful? Hands down best was 'Kashmir'. That one song performance took Led Zeppelin way out beyond anything I've ever seen or heard before from any other band (including Page & Plant). None of the performances were bad, but 'Stairway To Heaven' was just weird. I really got the impression that a lot of people in the crowd (including me) really didn't want them to play it. They didn't need to, and it was very subdued and no particular roar from the crowd at the start I felt. Big singalong at the end though, so I guess a lot of people go into it, but to me it was a weirdly depressing interlude. Hard to explain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos6507 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 ...I guess a lot of people go into it, but to me it was a weirdly depressing interlude. Hard to explain. Stairway has been pushed down the stairs so much (including by Plant) that they needed to kind of retake ownership of it and put it in the proper perspective, neither to ignore it nor to put it on a pedestal as the finale. So I think the way they did it was just right. They reframed the song to not be a closer, which in turn deflated the hype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbking Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 THANKS for the insights. I was not there so my thoughts are not as informed as yours, tho from what i could tell, KASHMIR, DAZED, TSRTS sounded pretty damn good, seems like things "settled in" after SIBLY, which is my all time fave Zep tune, but I didnt really care for Jimmy's solo on that. (sorry die-hards) What really strikes me is that this whole affair was either a really good "tribute one-off" OR the world's most high-profile WARM-Up show in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croquet'n'cocaine Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 ...they needed to kind of retake ownership of it and put it in the proper perspective, neither to ignore it nor to put it on a pedestal as the finale. So I think the way they did it was just right. They reframed the song to not be a closer, which in turn deflated the hype. You could well be right. I reckon that 'Kashmir' has become their signature song now anyway. I suspect it already was before the original Led Zeppelin ended. And that's a really hopeful sign for people praying for more shows, because Plant blatantly adores 'Kashmir'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poortom Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 for me personally it was no quarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiina63 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 This might be a stupid question and I'm sorry if this is already asked, but do I see a gong beside Jason? Did he use it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standing room only Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Totally agree - Stairway was a dissapointment - the dissapointment being that they even bothered - the song is done to death, has no coruses, call or response, verses - just a slow build and predicatable end. If it is played "note perfect" then, yeah, fine, brings back the old days - but LED ZEP were jamming, spontaineous, down and blues dirty. (I nearly puked when the "fans" got out their lighters etc.) Can't blame Robert for not liking it. And ditto - no one I spoke too cared for it - would have been perfectly happy to have not heard it. The rest of the set was a feast. OK - where to start? Far better than any expectations... from the opening bars the energy, goodwill and bonhomie was awe inspiring. The first couple of songs the lads got into their stride - and then Black Dog...! The next move was one of the most audacious I have ever seen - 3 songs into the set the dirty, swampy, distorted slide-guitar of "In my time of dying..." - time stood still, the hair on my neck stood up and I was well and truly blown-away. This song is deep, deep, deep. The interplay between the vocals and guitar is so real - and the song is looong. Who couls ever imagine that after 28 years, any band would attempt this? I was gone, gone, gone. Robert's voice... And then Kasmir - OMG - transendant. It and In my time..." were the moments for me - total in the moment fusion of sonic wave and single pointed mindlessness... Oh my G(g)od(s)... Whole lotta was great - but Rock 'n Roll was awesome... I don't think the band even realised themselves... I guess it will sink in over the next few days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croquet'n'cocaine Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 This might be a stupid question and I'm sorry if this is already asked, but do I see a gong beside Jason? Did he use it? Yes, he did use it. Dazed And Confused definitely. Can't remember where else, but he did use it a couple of times at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiina63 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Ok, thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravellingRiversideWoman Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Mine was Since I've Been Loving You. Pure magic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainhamGC Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I'd have to go with Kashmir. Or maybe Dazed.. Least successful I think Good Times Bad Times.....I think the sound engineers were still getting it sorted and I'd psyched myself up for Rock n Roll to be the opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
040879 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Yes, he did use it. Dazed And Confused definitely. Can't remember where else, but he did use it a couple of times at least. He gave it a good whack at the end of Kashmir. He also hit the gong then ,too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 For Your Life was awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Listening to the boot, Kashmir, For Your Life, Since I've Been Loving You, and In My Time of Dying were all amazingly done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Kashmir and No Quarter. Though I wish the latter were much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Best...In my time of dying. Worst....Foreigner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstickbonzo Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Kashmir. SIBLY and No Quarter close seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I loved "Stairway to Heaven" because it's my favorite sondg and they havent played it as a band since Bonzo died. Jimmy played it on the ARMS tour and Plant wouldn't sing it. so I think STH made everyones night because it was a surprise and it was a doubt. they also nailed "Kashmir." they put all their songs in their place if you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Best Performance-Kashmir Personal Fave-For Your Life I think they nailed Kashmir but I don't think it was much of a stretch for them to do that because the song is pretty repetitive with not much guitar movement. I personally appreciate the more musically challenging songs even though some may not have been as tightly performed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I loved "Stairway to Heaven" because it's my favorite sondg and they havent played it as a band since Bonzo died. Jimmy played it on the ARMS tour and Plant wouldn't sing it. so I think STH made everyones night because it was a surprise and it was a doubt. they also nailed "Kashmir." they put all their songs in their place if you know what I mean. They played it in 85 and 88 but they didn't play it nearly as good as they played this version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 They played it in 85 and 88 but they didn't play it nearly as good as they played this version. oh ok nevermind. thats for the insight NickZepp. i didnt know that. i know they played it at Liveaid. i guess what I meant was Plant was strict about playing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artur Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 KASHMIR :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzepgirl Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 yeah, I'll have to say that JPJ was outstanding on the keyboards for Kashmir! Thought it was good to open with Good Times, Bad Times.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul - on the old site Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 From what I've seen (and granted that's not the whole lot) I really loved No Quarter. There was a real menace to the middle section. Nothing (so far) has dissappointed me about it however... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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