borrowed time Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 So, i have a chance to buy the album/CD "The Roots of Led Zeppelin" and was wondering what others thought of it? I cant quit you baby - Otis rush gallis pole - leadbelly fixin to die blues - bukka white i want some of your pie - blind boy fuller truckin little woman - big bill broonzy nobodies fault but mine - blind willie johnson girl i love she got long curly hair - sleepy john estes goin down slow - muddy waters dance of the inhabitants of the palace of king philip 14th of spain - John Fahey boogie chillun - john lee hooker when the levee breaks - memphis minnie shake em on down - mississippi fred mcdowell Train kept a rollin - scotty mcay quintet happenin ten years time ago - the yardbirds psycho daisies - the yardbirds dazed and confused - jake holmes Thank you for any opinions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazedjeffy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I have. It's quite a commitment to listen to it start to finish. I find myself listening to individual tracks as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireOpal Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Why a commitment - because of the length? Dang. I thought I had this title, but these tracks are different and more awesome. The one I had - a free CD given away with a magazine - had Spirit's Fresh Garbage I remember that. And a coworker would groan (not with pleasure) every time I played it at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyPhantom Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 hmm i just saw this the other day at Amoeba. I think if i had it, i'd be in the same boat as Dazed Jeffy. I have heard quite a few of the those tracks before and some are bit easier to get into than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Duck Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 You Need Lovin' - Willie Dixon (IIRC, Muddy Waters was the first to record it) Babe I'm Going to Leave You - Annie Breedon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits 'n' Gravy Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 If you like (early) blues, you'll probably like this CD. If not, then you should pass. If you're not familiar with early blues, it can be a little challenging to get into. You should be able to find most, if not all, of these songs on Youtube, so you can check them out and decide if it's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swandown Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Babe I'm Going to Leave You - Annie Breedon There are only about 4 people on the planet who have a copy of this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borrowed time Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 thanks folks, guess i'll skip this one. i got some old blues CD's from the library to try, Robert Johnson and Tommy Johnson. its a cool experiance to have, but not sure its my thing. Once you've heard Zeppelin do the blues, nothing else is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireOpal Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Borrowed, can you give us a few more details on this CD you have - what label, what year. There are several compilations with the same or very similar title: http://www.amazon.com/Roots-Led-Zeppelin-Various-Artists/dp/B00004Y333/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1373986372&sr=1-2&keywords=The+Roots+of+Led+Zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrybonzo Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 i have a similar one but it has levee on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borrowed time Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 ZepHead- This is the one i have available locally: http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-roots-of-led-zeppelin-mw0000817327 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireOpal Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I definitely need that! Page is blazin' on that version of Train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazedjeffy Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 And I have this version http://www.amazon.com/Roots-Led-Zeppelin/dp/B001QU9RO8/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1374017545&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Roots+of+Led+Zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borrowed time Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 So, I finally ordered the 4 disc (3 CD's & 1 DVD) of the Roots of Led Zeppelin, http://www.amazon.com/Roots-Led-Zeppelin/dp/B001QU9RO8/ref=pd_sim_sbs_15_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=61hX8alhvJL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=064GYXPP759PPPA5X1JT, all the way from Great Britain, took nearly 3 weeks, but I got it...... HOLY $#!+!! I cant believe how good this set is! all these oldies, folk, Blues, & rock in one collection! the only thing missing is John Fahey's "Dance of the Inhabitants of the Palace of King Phillip XIV of Spain" as I think thats a big part of where Page got his guitar sound. Thats ok though, that means I can pick up one of his albums as soon as I get paid. Im using this set to dig deeper back in time and music history and im having the time of my life.... but its bitter sweet. Im finding stuff like Eddie Cochran and Lonnie Donegan, stuff im sure my dad listened to as a young man, and i wish to freaking hell i could share my new found love for his music but he died in January of this year, Ladies and gentlemen, i BEG you all, if you havent shared stuff with your parents/grandparents, please dont wait too long, cause eventually, time runs out. If you can get one of these I HIGHLY recommend it if you know you like old blues, rock and folk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmywalnutz Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I bought Robert Johnson's double CD, Crossroads used for 4 bucks at a garage sale a few years ago some of the best money I ever spent. Since then I've been hooked. Delta Blues . REAL GOOD STUFF, Leadbelly and Memphis Minnie , especially . If I'm in the mood I can really lost in that music. I even imagine what it would be like to walk in to a Deep South Blues joint during the 30's and hearing Memphis Minnie or Blind Willie play live. It had to be incredible !! Moonshine and some female company.....sadly the daydream always seems to end with either getting "rolled" or going blind. I'm certain the recordings do very little justice to what it really sounded like live. And Zeppelin wasn't the only group to "rework' songs by these artists. The Allman Brothers, Cream/Clapton Eric Burdon all ingratiated themselves and plenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigante Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I've got the Early Blues Roots Of Led Zeppelin cd that was given away with some UK magazine a few years ago. That's well worth having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borrowed time Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 5 hours ago, Jimmywalnutz said: And Zeppelin wasn't the only group to "rework' songs by these artists. The Allman Brothers, Cream/Clapton Eric Burdon all ingratiated themselves and plenty. Yes, Also recently i found that much of ZZ Top's first 8 - 9 albums were very based in the blues! sounds great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stairway is NOT stolen Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 This is the version I have: And as a person who just got into Blues at the time, I loved this CD. I didn't realize that the original versions of these songs that Zeppelin covered were this good. Boogie Chillen is a brilliant, simple track with some great vocals, probably my favorite from the disk. I urge anyone to listen to it. Your love of Led Zeppelin will only increase with each track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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