Tunderfoot77 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I love the live version of "Thank You", the last performance on the BBC Sessions! Jimmys' electric guitar solo as opposed to the record version's acoustic in this one is awesome as of course was John Paul Jones' keyboard playing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killing Floor Blues Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 (edited) I love the live version of "Thank You", the last performance on the BBC Sessions! Jimmys' electric guitar solo as opposed to the record version's acoustic in this one is awesome as of course was John Paul Jones' keyboard playing! Indeed a great version. For an even better solo check out the Thank You solo from Blueberry Hill 9-4-70. It's crazy good. Edited February 11, 2008 by Killing Floor Blues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 73 Southampton is probably my favorite right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 73 Southampton is probably my favorite right now. Without a doubt the best version in the best sound. Stunning beyond words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 It supprized me when Page left this off the DVD, HTWWW and the reissued TSRTS as IMHO the live version is one of Zep's best tracks, espeically the solo and coda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant McBane Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I am loving the South Hampton version, but my favourite has always been from the Orlando Civic Auditorium, 31/8/1971, which has the same BBC Sessions feel, and is run at a slower tempo, or it seems like it anyway, i also absolutely love the guitar solo, though im yet to hear a thank you solo that disappoints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solar Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I am loving the South Hampton version, but my favourite has always been from the Orlando Civic Auditorium, 31/8/1971, which has the same BBC Sessions feel, and is run at a slower tempo, or it seems like it anyway, i also absolutely love the guitar solo, though im yet to hear a thank you solo that disappoints. Totally agree. That Orlando show is fantastic all the way around, but Thank You certainly is a sizzling end to an amazing show. But without the organ solo in the BBC version, not fair to compare the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 (edited) I am loving the South Hampton version, but my favourite has always been from the Orlando Civic Auditorium, 31/8/1971, which has the same BBC Sessions feel, and is run at a slower tempo, or it seems like it anyway, i also absolutely love the guitar solo, though im yet to hear a thank you solo that disappoints. That's a great version also. They pretty much quit playing Thank You after 1971. They shouldn't have. It's a great song. Edited February 12, 2008 by NickZepp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 That's a great version also. They pretty much quit playing Thank You after 1971. They shouldn't have. It's a great song. Actually, they played "Thank You" quite a bit all the way up to the last 1973 show in MSG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evster2012 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Actually, they played "Thank You" quite a bit all the way up to the last 1973 show in MSG. True, but it was more something of an occasional bonus than a regular set piece. A couple years earlier, it was a major part of the show and Jonsey's showcase before No Quarter took over. But of course you know that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 True, but it was more something of an occasional bonus than a regular set piece. A couple years earlier, it was a major part of the show and Jonsey's showcase before No Quarter took over. But of course you know that! Ya got me there! Of course the 7-29-73 MSG show would be the last time Zep ever played it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bomber Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 My absolute favorite Page solo ever!It's wonderful! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Actually, they played "Thank You" quite a bit all the way up to the last 1973 show in MSG. Mostly in encores. They didn't play it regularly after 71. I think they maybe played it once after 73. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 (edited) Mostly in encores. They didn't play it regularly after 71. I think they maybe played it once after 73. The three 1973 dates I can confirm are 6-3, 7-29 and 1-22. I've never heard of them playing it after 1973. Too bad. The song was really growing into a monster. But as was pointed out earlier, they shifted Jonesy's keyboard prowess into No Quarter instead. Edited February 12, 2008 by Rock Action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainSong613 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 My favorite version might just be Vancouver from March 1970. I love the solo in this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 The three 1973 dates I can confirm are 6-3, 7-29 and 1-22. I've never heard of them playing it after 1973. Too bad. The song was really growing into a monster. But as was pointed out earlier, they shifted Jonesy's keyboard prowess into No Quarter instead. You might be right, I have so many boots that I may have confused one. I thought they played it once in 75. But I'm probably wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 You might be right, I have so many boots that I may have confused one. I thought they played it once in 75. But I'm probably wrong. So many boots. So little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIPPIN Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I have to disagree, I think the BBC version was one of their worst versions, they seemed very uncertain about the start, Bonham comes in a bit rushed, the mood and dynamics seem a bit all over the place. Page sounds like he's lost his fluency in his solo. I'm not suprised this wasn't included in an official release. My favourite version (of boots heard so far) is 22-12-72 Alexandra Palace, where the mellotron gets a work out instead of the Hammond. Takes the song up a level, you can hear the band feeding off the new sound of the mellotron, the end is an amazing haunting musical passage - a precursor to Kashmir perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Obscure Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I have to disagree, I think the BBC version was one of their worst versions, they seemed very uncertain about the start, Bonham comes in a bit rushed, the mood and dynamics seem a bit all over the place. Page sounds like he's lost his fluency in his solo. I'm not suprised this wasn't included in an official release. My favourite version (of boots heard so far) is 22-12-72 Alexandra Palace, where the mellotron gets a work out instead of the Hammond. Takes the song up a level, you can hear the band feeding off the new sound of the mellotron, the end is an amazing haunting musical passage - a precursor to Kashmir perhaps? What are you talking about? BBC Sessions is an official release! And I gotta disagree completly with you. It was one of the best solo of Page. He's absolutely INTENSE. He's on bloody FIRE! And Bonham's drumming is some of the best drumming recorded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bong-Man Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 And I gotta disagree completly with you. It was one of the best solo of Page. He's absolutely INTENSE. He's on bloody FIRE! And Bonham's drumming is some of the best drumming recorded! But you forgot Mr. Plant, who manages to sing out of tune throughout most of the song.......Proving that he didn't actually even attempt to master the fine art of singng until his loss of range and other problems forced him to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgeholder Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 So many boots. So little time. Really! Gotta check some of these out. And don't forget the LA Forum, '73. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIPPIN Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 What are you talking about? BBC Sessions is an official release! And I gotta disagree completly with you. It was one of the best solo of Page. He's absolutely INTENSE. He's on bloody FIRE! And Bonham's drumming is some of the best drumming recorded! Hey Charles, Your comments had my head shaking and so I dug out a boot I had of the show and.... I was completely wrong!!!! (A lazy entry on my behalf - apologies to your blood pressure) I hadn't heard this for a while (don't want to fork out $$$ for the official release when had so many versions of this so wasn't sure what was on the official release). My confusion was over Communication Breakdown - it was the worst version I'd heard- mixed up the two encores after Whole Lotta Love. A pretty tight version of Thank You, Page's playing is inspired, but I have heard more moving solos (eg Osaka 29/9/71)- on my version his delay effect muddy's up the clarity, don't know if this is fixed up on the official release. Bonham is just as you have said, tight and in complete control.Jones is in great form, but Plant is as Bong-Man suggested, a tad off colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Obscure Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 See, I knew I was right! And I just find out my CD of Osaka 71 and you're right, it's a insane version, too! 1971 is by far my favorite touring year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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