SteveAJones Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I feel style comes before accuracy as far as EVSD is concerned. IMHO, given what they charge for these releases they should get it absolutely right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledded1 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Great looking set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZ77 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 THANK YOU elgimpo! awesome photos of Zeppelin bootleg porn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 THANK YOU elgimpo! awesome photos of Zeppelin bootleg porn. Haha, 'Zeppelin bootleg porn'. Love it. Yes, EVSD's set looks nice and it's definitely more complete than the old "Thunder Down Under" box set from Equinox that I have. But I think I'll wait for Godfatherecords more reasonably priced version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lololabrute Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 ok so it looks great, but what about the sound quality and the quality of the shows themselves? Is this set worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LebZeppelin Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 My favourite bit I think from Melbourne "Oh man my ears"..........too funny when i hear that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 My favourite bit I think from Melbourne "Oh man my ears"..........too funny when i hear that That's from the Adelaide show, not Melbourne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfilm Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 What's on the DVD that's supposed to come with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lololabrute Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 can anyone at all speak about the sound quality or how these shows are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 can anyone at all speak about the sound quality or how these shows are? I don't have the new box, so I can't speak to what the sound quality is like and how much an upgrade it is from previous versions. If you have heard earlier releases of the Australian '72 tour, whether by cd or the internet, then you know that the performances are pretty good. This tour, after all, is in between the great '71 Japan and '72 American tours, so they were still on a roll in their performing prime. As I posted the other day on the What Show Are You Listening To thread, the tapes are incomplete, and as many of the shows were outdoors they have that "outdoor sound" common to these types of concerts due to wind and other atmospheric elements. The Adelaide is probably the best sound-quality tape of the bunch. Brisbane the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcórë Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I love the Sydney show. It has it all..."The Rover" is a delight to listen to. I know that EVSD did have some issues with the discs, so some people might not have received their sets as quickly as others did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepster1979 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Many people are still waiting for corrected sets also; I was told that some of them are really pissed off since they're were all told the boxes will arrive soon but most of them are still waiting. Very typical for Japs.....I bet the guy who's behind the Fisheads wants to sell his copies first and had a deal with EVSD. Greedy punks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcórë Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Sounds...kind of racist, and I don't think it's that. I think the first few people got bum discs -- might as well rectify the situation while possible, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepster1979 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 We'll see soon but I've heard this from few different people so at least it might be true a bit. Having chance of selling copies on preorders is something that might be much profitable for that kind of person so I wouldn't be surprised if this is true. That issue woth flawed disc is also weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lololabrute Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 is it up anywhere already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juxtiphi Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Awesome Post!! I can no longer afford to buy those lavish box sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepster1979 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 is it up anywhere already? Copies with replacement discs are shipped to those, who purchased them. I am expecting to get it next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepster1979 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Whoahh...already listened to entire set and I am really surprised of its content, even if most of stuff included is known from past titles. Will post some review within next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcórë Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Interested in your review. BootLedz put up reviews of each of the discs...from his analysis, it seems like a few of them are really good -- possibly upgrades -- and others are shoddy edits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hey. Are there any updates on this? I've been hoping to see a torrent somewhere I could jump on, but haven't seen anything yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepster1979 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 (edited) Ok, here are my few observations on the box and its content. I am supporting myself with mentioned Bootledz site, adding commentaries from UU site also... I think the idea of including all five shows in one big package isn't as bad as it might looked, even if the price is really big - I paid more than $400 for my copy! They designed the box in a really luxury way, and each of shows is released in individual hard glossy gatefold sleeve. The concept of issuing two versions for each of date may be disputable for some of us; however, I found a completely new ways of enjoying Melbourne, Auckland and Brisbane shows presented with alternate edits/mixes. Now let's explore a bit each of dates included. The Adelaide tape sounds as good as few previous titles, incl. EVSD "Deep Downunder". The big plus is fact that this time they didn't cut anything from tape as they did with their previous title (and for those, who are really keen to listen to this show in an edited form, version B is included, where all bad cuts and speed ups are removed in a really fashionable way). Similar to other reviewers, I had a feeling that this time tape sounds a bit more brighter, freshier. It could be a case of some soft equalizing but it also might be a fact they used real master and did a fresh transfer. Melbourne show is a big treat to me. Composed from many different tape sources, we have two versions sourced from (mostly) different recordings. Version A sounds much better and version B shows so called "vinyl" source. I read on Bootledz that they missed some parts of actual tape sources and replaced them with alternate edits but I cannot verify it if this is true or not since my only previous release for this date was 7CD box titled "Thunder Down Under" (sic!) and released billions years ago by Japanese label Equinox. For sure this new version is much more complete and better sounding. For me a big surprise is Auckland show, presented also in two different versions. Probably we all know famous excellent sounding tape that have surfaced on many bootlegs and low gen copies torrented here and there but having possibility of listening a complete show, combined from two recorders, making this date as my personal winner. Sydney is probably the lowest point of this release, adding nothing but edited/smoothly prepared version on edit B but it's still good to have this date in the box. I heard that there are some copies containing unprocessed transfer of longer Sydney tape but I didn't feel any of EQ up here so I am leaving this chapter to much advanced trainspotters. Brisbane date is again a very interesting piece of music and worth addition to the set. Composed from two tape sources, this show is finally presented in its full glory and again it's a big improvement over Equinox release. I read that speed issues that plagued both tapes are now repaired and indeed, this is a very smooth version of this show. The sound isn't excellent but still much more acceptable than Equinox and torrented versions of fan made releases that have spreaded over the years on various trackers. Overall, the only negative aspects are the price (it might costs me less) and problems with second disc of version A for Melbourne, where they did Rock and Roll after Whole Lotta Love (probably they just tracked this disc incorrectly, giving individual track indexes erroneously). My copy arrived with replacement disc for Sydney so I cannot complain on this fact. My rate is 8/9 for 10 scale and it's good to have all Aussie shows in their definitive versions in one package. Edited December 29, 2013 by zepster1979 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apantherfrommd Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Excellent review '79-er. Listening to this now, and you're right on about the Adelaide and Melbourne. Just got done listening to the Melbourne show. I'm enjoying this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcórë Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Thanks to an awesome collector, I've been able to hear a few of the shows from this set...I'm blown away by the sonic quality/dynamic range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apantherfrommd Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Agreed. I'm glad you've got to hear some of the shows. An awesome collector is one who shares so freely with others . I like the new source from Melbourne. The Melbourne show from this set uses this new source as the main source and includes the other 3 sources; so that you now have a complete show. For those of you that can download a rar file, and don't mind an E-mail, feel free to pm me as to sample this yourself. Specify if you prefer flac, or wav. Offer's only good for the next 12 hours from this post. Any objections from the mods, I'll understand if you need to delete my post. But hey, what good is Zeppelin if you have to keep it to yourself. This is Zeppelin in '72! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepster1979 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Thank you all for such warm words! Indeed, my main focus was to share my personal feelings and letting everyone know about this particular set. I was told that this time EV hired a different soundman and likely thus we have a difference in quality/sound. The depth and dynamics are really good up here and overall production looks fine also. I am wonderin' if their next massive release would be kept in same way (I hope so..). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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