JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 To be honest, I hate it when people say a Zeppelin show sucks just because the recording sucks. A couple shows that have bad recordings but the band played amazing. Here's a couple: St. Paul 7/9/73 Boston 7/20/73 Boston it sounds muddy but not bad. S. Paul sounds bad because the guy must have sat somewhere in the "nose bleed" sections in the Civic Center. Anyone who wants to discuss this, go ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3hrsoflunacy Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Zach the mack, You forgot perhaps the most famous bad recording where the band plays great: Led Zeppelin 1970.06.28 Shepton Mallet, England U.K. Bath Festival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgeholder Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Oh, absolutely. Funny how nobody said shit about Vancouver '75 when all we had was that lousy aud. recording, what was that one called...Blues Qualudes, I think. Then the soundboard pops up and suddenly it's the greatest show ever! I always liked Rhode Island, '73, great SIBLY on that, just a so-so recording. A lot of '70 shows are in that "so-so" category Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Zach the mack, You forgot perhaps the most famous bad recording where the band plays great: Led Zeppelin 1970.06.28 Shepton Mallet, England U.K. Bath Festival You're right I did. So make that St. Paul, Boston and the Bath Festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Don't forget another gem of a show being June 19, 1972 in Seattle. I know Dancing Days was performed twice at this show. Was Over The Hills...performed twice as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Don't forget another gem of a show being June 19, 1972 in Seattle. I know Dancing Days was performed twice at this show. Was Over The Hills...performed twice as well? And a full version of Black Country Woman, and The Ocean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Symbol Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Zach the mack, You forgot perhaps the most famous bad recording where the band plays great: Led Zeppelin 1970.06.28 Shepton Mallet, England U.K. Bath Festival Ah no, Bath is nowhere near as bad as ever everyone makes it out to be. Hampton 1970 & the second night of MSG 1977 are the worst I've ever come across. terrible quality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 And a full version of Black Country Woman, and The Ocean I don't think the quality is THAT bad(often called the worst ever) either, not something I'd casually listen to very often but you can make out most of the instruments resonible clearly. The problem with alot of shows from 73-77 IMHO is that we've got alot of good/great SB's and Millard recordings from that era so its always tempting to pass over the normal aud recordings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3hrsoflunacy Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Ah no, Bath is nowhere near as bad as ever everyone makes it out to be. Hampton 1970 & the second night of MSG 1977 are the worst I've ever come across. terrible quality! I think Bath is horrible, worse than either you mentioned. But, to each their own. Also, for 1977.06.08, there are two separate audience sources circulating. One is better than the other. Other ones that aren't very good: 1970.03.25 Denver 1969.03.16 Copenhagen 1973.01.27 Dundee 1972.06.13 Philadelphia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detigers09 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 1970.03.25 Denver Probably the worst I've ever heard. I wish there were a show from that era that had listenable quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundRobin Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Probably the worst Ive ever heard. I wish there were a show from that era that had listenable quality. There is, for instance, the April 8, 1970 from Dorten Auditorium, Raleigh North Carolina is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad dog Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I think Bath is horrible, worse than either you mentioned. But, to each their own. Also, for 1977.06.08, there are two separate audience sources circulating. One is better than the other. Other ones that aren't very good: 1970.03.25 Denver 1969.03.16 Copenhagen 1973.01.27 Dundee 1972.06.13 Philadelphia I live in Denver....I have the show listed above and its a tough listen. Does anyone know of a Denver show that is halfway decent sounding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Parts of Bath are terrible, but parts of it are great. Not very many from 77 are that bad, but the Chicago shows, most of the New York shows, and a couple of the Maryland shows aren't that good. OKC show is bad all around also. Detroit is a bad recording, and probably my least favorite 77 show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Just thought of 2 from 1971 Belfast and Dublin. Both of them aren't bad shows but the recordings aren't that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickenpieces Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I live in Denver....I have the show listed above and its a tough listen. Does anyone know of a Denver show that is halfway decent sounding? Theres a soundboard fragment from 5-25-73 Denver show that is clear, but a bit sterile. Heartbreaker, Whole Lotta Love Medley, Communication Breakdown are included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonOfDarkness Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Probably the worst I've ever heard. I wish there were a show from that era that had listenable quality. The most recent release of Sept. 04, 1970 is very much listenable. Someone was kind enough to pull a new transfer from a 2nd gen. reel to reel tape that is miles above 'Blueberry Hill' which used to be the standard for that show. Not anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyk Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Oh, absolutely. Funny how nobody said shit about Vancouver '75 when all we had was that lousy aud. recording, what was that one called...Blues Qualudes, I think. Then the soundboard pops up and suddenly it's the greatest show ever! I always liked Rhode Island, '73, great SIBLY on that, just a so-so recording. A lot of '70 shows are in that "so-so" category I had this on vinyl (lost years ago alas) from memory called World Tour 75, sound quality was very poor, but the playing was good, not sure I would describe it as great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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