Best Led Zeppelin's bootlegs?
Anders Magnuson
I would like to know what the "best" Zeppelin bootlegs are. It should be something after '71.
Also, what are the best bootlegs after '75?
I've got the film The Song Remains the Same. How is it compared to their best bootlegs?
Thanks,
Olof
rothomas
Consensus usually implicates "Listen to this Eddie" 3cd set from
california, 1977. I like the high quality boots from the 1980 berlin
show (their last show). "Live from Blueberry Hill" 1970; Earl's Court
1975 (various quality boots of this show available); Some like the
Destroyer cd's from Cleveland 77. Dallas 1975 a decent boot. If you
really want a comprehensive catalog of boots, there is a book by Godwin
called "Illustrated Collectors Guide to Led Zeppelin" that is
indispensible. Also, there is a Web site for Tight but loose that has a
section called Underground uprising that has boot reviews of zep and
page/plant. I can't recall the URL for it though.
CRSvideo
The best bootleg. That's a tough call. Their concerts were different
durring different periods (heck, they played the songs differently night
to night). Decideing which is the best depends on what material you like
the most. In general the first few years (up until about 68 to 70) had
the group doing a lot of improvisation and suddenly going into different
songs in the middle of what they were already playing. Around the time
they got to playing stuff from the fourth album the amount of
improvisation became confined mostly to long medleys played in at the end
of Whole Lotta Love. When it got to the American tour in 73 this medley
was reduced to just Boogie Mama. There was still improvisation of the way
they played the Zepplin Songs, but they no longer would suddenly, in the
middle of Communication's Breakdown start doing For What Its Worth. Also,
throughout this period the marathon showcase songs (Dazed & Confused, No
Quarter, Moby Dick, each going sometimes 30 or in later years 40 minutes)
would get longer and more complex. By the time you got to the 75 shows
they were just doing Zep material, with longer marathon showcases. This
patern continued for the most part through the tours of 77 and the dates
of 79. A switch came in the European tour of 1980, where they played much
more compact shows with less in the ways of the marathon showcases. Each
tour would of course include songs from the most recent album in the set.
Also of note is Plant's voice, which began to change in the end of 72.
Unfortunately the only legit release of LZ was recorded in 73 (after
Plant's voice changed). This has caused many to think that Plant's voice
on the albums was created with special studio techniques and that he
really couldn't hit all those high notes. He absolutely could before
1973, as many earlier boots can attest to.
Some of the more notable boots are:
Play's Pure Blues, Don't Mess With Texas, Texas International Pop Festival
(all identical boots of the 69 show in Texas) which is probably the best
quality sounding boot from 69 (its from an incredible sounding soundboard
recording).
Bluebery Hill (or Live on Bluebery.., Return to Bluebery..., etc). A
famous audience recording from Los Angeles in 1970. Not one of my
favorites, but in general held in high regard.
Return to Paris Theatre, BBC Zep, others.. This was a concert that Zep
performed in March 25, 1971 and includes songs from the 4th album (not yet
released at that time). Since it was a radio broadcast, the quality of
the recording is exellent. One of the "must have"s.
Complete Dancing Days, Budokan Oct 2, 1972, others.. Audience recording
of one of the Tokyo 72 shows. Sounds great except for some his heard
throughout (can be eq'ed out). Though not one of the more well known
ones, this one is my favorate. Plant's voice is begining to change, but
he is still able to get most of the high notes (especially as the show
progresses). Set is similar to what they played in 73 (when Song Remains
the Same was recorded) but Plant sounds much closer to the way he does in
Houses of the Holy.
The soundboard recordings of American tour 73. These include shows from
Moble Alabama (Goin' Mobile, Mobile Dick, etc), Fort Worth Texas (Tympany
for the Butterqueen, the Butterqueen, From Bolskin to Alamo), Buffalo
(Misty Mountain Crop, Where the Zeppelin Roam), Dallas (Fractured Ribs) &
Chicago (can't think of the names of any from Chicago right now). These
are from the same tour as the Song Remains the Same, and sound very
similar.
Dallas 75 pt 1 & 2, From London to Dallas, others... soundboard recording
of 3/4/75. Not the complete show however (most of the 73 soundboards
aren't complete either), but enough of it and it sounds great.
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, Complete Earls Court, others... soundboard recording of
one of the London shows from 75. Not quite as clear as the Dallas 75 one,
but this show is complete (and its a great show as well).
Listen to this Eddie.. AudienceTacoma Master Seeks Slave M/M
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A Zepeleptic
>I would like to know what the "best" Zeppelin bootlegs are. It should be something after '71.
>Also, what are the best bootlegs after '75?
>I've got the film The Song Remains the Same. How is it compared to their best bootlegs?
>
FOR BADGE HOLDERS ONLY is a four record set of 6-23-77 and it's the
best sounding bootleg I've heard, even better than COPENHAGEN WARM UPS
from July '79, both of which rival TSRTS soundtrack.
dimitrios nestor
dr...@flash.net (A Zepeleptic) wrote:
Ive got a 6 record set of the Cleveland concert in 1977 called
Destoyer. It comes in a briefcase type of thing.The tapes from the
concert,which were recorded on the main mixer ,were given from John
Bonham (rumor has it he was very drunk)The recording is excellent and
it has only been played once (i taped it the first time.) It cost me
$65.00 australian back in 1981,dont know what its worth now.
Fredrik Lundgren
Anders Magnuson <anders....@mailbox.swipnet.se> wrote:
>I would like to know what the "best" Zeppelin bootlegs are. It should be something after '71.
>Also, what are the best bootlegs after '75?
>I've got the film The Song Remains the Same. How is it compared to their best bootlegs?
>Thanks,
>Olof
There are "bootlegs" of the concerts which make up the
soundtrack,which are considerably better in soundquality
than the soundtrack itself.
Apart from that there are numerous great boots out there.
Try:Listen to this Eddie(June 21-77)
Farewell to LA(June 27-77)
Don't mess with Texas(Aug.31-69)
In concert and beyond(July 15-73)
Or any of the Earl's Court concerts
Hope this helps.
If you want further info,feel free to mail me at: fi...@algonet.se
Later
Fred
Pat D.
> Anders Magnuson <anders....@mailbox.swipnet.se> wrote:
>
> >I would like to know what the "best" Zeppelin bootlegs are. It should be something after '71.
> >Also, what are the best bootlegs after '75?
> >I've got the film The Song Remains the Same. How is it compared to their best bootlegs?
> >Thanks,
>
> >Olof
First of all, The Song Remains The Same soundtrack has some overdubs/mistakes corrected in the
studio on it. So, it is not a truly "live" album.
Bon Soir Baton Rouge is pretty cool. It is Zep at the beginning of the 75 tour.
Listen To This Eddie is good, too (LA 1977).
The Knebworth warm-ups at Falconer Theatre (Copenhagen 1979) is pretty cool.
Most anything from Zep's tour of Europe in 1980 is decent.
My all-time favorite is the BBC sessions from '69 and '71.
Pat
PHOCORN
I just received Listen to This Eddie. I always heard it was one of the
best ever and I am a true believer.
Destroyer from 77 is also excellent.
Also, California 75 from Long Beach is nice.
Mark
ABTown
If you have trouble getting a hold of CDs (as I usually do, since they are
so hard to find in Pittsburgh), a great tape is Dallas 3/4/75 (just
released as "Solid Guitar" on CD)...Plant's voice is superb, Page is
really on... Great sound altogether
Darren Buettner
Right now I'm at work listening to 'Led Zeppelin Uncensored', a 5 CD set
from Red Phantom-Great Dane Records. I also own 'Through the Years'
another bootleg box set of Zep. Both have really cool booklets inside
with great pics (also some of the ugliest ever shots of Jimmy [was he
ever sober?]). I can only IMAGINE how great it would have been if Jimmy
wasn't so f@#$ed up on stage. My question is: How do these rate/measure
up to other Zep boots? What should I get next?
An observation/opinion: I seem to enjoy the earliest stuff the best, as
Plant's voice was noticably better and there seems to be more 'fire' in
all of their playing. Stuff from '69 really sounds good to me. Any good
sounding early bootlegs out there?
Peace
Jeff Hayes
Darren Buettner wrote:
>My question is: How do these rate/measure
> up to other Zep boots? What should I get next?
>
> An observation/opinion: I seem to enjoy the earliest stuff the best, as
> Plant's voice was noticably better and there seems to be more 'fire' in
> all of their playing. Stuff from '69 really sounds good to me. Any good
> sounding early bootlegs out there?
Some really good early bootlegs are:
Psychedelic Raw Blues - S.F. 1/24/69, Fillmore show, outstanding
performace, very good quality audience recording, but Robert is a
little hard to hear.
Twinight - S.F. 4/27/69 - double CD of both sets at the Fillmore.
Mostly soundboard, top quality, three songs are audience recordings.
BBC Broadcast 6/27/69 - short show broadcast for the BBC, top quality
soundboard recording, excellent performance.
Plays Pure Blues - Dallas 8/31/69 and London 3/25/71, excellent quality
soundboard, great shows.
Royal Albert Hall 1970 - London 1/9/70 very good quality soundboard,
outstanding show, but the soundboard recording isn't the entire show.
Live On Blueberry Hill - L.A. 9/4/70, one of my favorites, outstanding
show, great audience recording.
Jeff Hayes
ABTown
I have to recommend "Another White Summer". I have this boot on a CD
called "Mess of Blues", but the sound just doesn't compare to "Summer". I
have listened to the whole thing, and it is incredible. The "White
Summer/Black Mountain Side" from the 4CD box set comes from this show.
Plant is on, Page is on, Jones is on, and Bonzo is on. "How Many More
Times" is truly amazing,,, just my input.
Dan Barron
>> I have to recommend "Another White Summer".
I concur. In addition to a totally awesome performance all the
way around, the sound is excellent BBC quality...still not the
same as a Page-produced live set would sound but just one small
notch worse. Highly recommended. My question: this is not the
whole concert, is it? If not, what about the whole show...?
BTW: It's also 8 years to the day before their last US show...
Dan Barron
"It's your thing...do what you want to do...
I can't tell you...who to sock it to..."
--Robert Plant, quoting the Isley Bros., 6/27/69
Mr Brown
Adam, what is the date of the performance?
ABTown
ABTown
me
Jesus, I had NO IDEA their were any released box sets of Zeppelin on
stage... all I have is a taped copy of Sweet Jelly Roll! Can you give me
info on any live CD's you can, including CAT#'s, TITLES, and LABELs?
I'm a DJ at the local rock station here M-F 6-MID and I do occasional
weekend graveyard shifts. I CAN USE THIS STUFF!!!!!!! Please help me if
you can!
James Stone
WQBZ Q106 FM
Macon GA
Darren Buettner wrote:
>
> ABTown wrote:
> >
> > If you have trouble getting a hold of CDs (as I usually do, since they are
> > so hard to find in Pittsburgh), a great tape is Dallas 3/4/75 (just
> > released as "Solid Guitar" on CD)...Plant's voice is superb, Page is
> > really on... Great sound altogether
>
> Right now I'm at work listening to 'Led Zeppelin Uncensored', a 5 CD set
> from Red Phantom-Great Dane Records. I also own 'Through the Years'
> another bootleg box set of Zep. Both have really cool booklets inside
> with great pics (also some of the ugliest ever shots of Jimmy [was he
> ever sober?]). I can only IMAGINE how great it would have been if Jimmy
> wasn't so f@#$ed up on stage. My question is: How do these rate/measure
> up to other Zep boots? What should I get next?
>
> An observation/opinion: I seem to enjoy the earliest stuff the best, as
> Plant's voice was noticably better and there seems to be more 'fire' in
> all of their playing. Stuff from '69 really sounds good to me. Any good
> sounding early bootlegs out there?
>
> Peace
me
I want it! How can I get it?ż?ż?
James Stone
WQBZ Q106 FM
Macon GA
PHOCORN
ANOTHER TRIP IS A GOOD 5CD SET TOO SPANNING FROM 69 STUFF TO 80.
MARK
ABTown
ABTown
cyber...@gmail.com
Rampaging Cajun - LSU Assembly Center, Baton Rouge 1975
Double Shot - 25 May 1977 and 30 May 1977 Two shows.
Texas Hurricane - Fort Worth, 22 May 1977
Also! Hellfire Club 3 CD box set and the 6 CD box set Ultra Violent Killer Droog released this year!