Led Zeppelin (2003)

'Good morning Mum, I've recieved a package from Amazon, it will mean I'll be using the DVD player for the next five hours.' As I push Disc One into the player, my expectation is high and then, the hushed entrance of the band heralds their 1970 Albert Hall Gig. The quality is very high generally, though Moby Dick's extended drum solo and some of the medleys are a little tedious. It's quite interesting to see the pre-megastardom band, with Robert's dancing to the guitar solos, Jimmy's smug grins when he does something good, and Jones smiling when he's having a good time. It opens with 'We're Gonna Groove', which this version of has been previously featured ,with overdubs, on Led Zeppelin's Coda album. White Summer is notable because I've never heard it before being only available on the box set. It does contain Black Mountain Side from the first album in the playing so it's not entirely unfamiliar. Whole Lotta Love is good due to the lack of medleys, and C'mon Everybody makes it's first ever appearance as an encore. The rest of disc one is snippets of other performances, all low quality in terms of picture and sound, but the Danmarks Radio sessions are notable for the inclusion of Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, which is very poignant. Disc Two starts with Immigrant song, which is made of rushes from a show in Australia and sound from the 'How The West Was Won' cd box set. It's not very appealing due to mismatched sound and visuals. Then there are four songs from Madison Square Garden; Black Dog, which is basically the combination of the version from the film 'The Song Remains The Same' and some new clips of visuals and sound. The Same also happens with the version of 'Since I've Been Loving You' on this DVD. Misty Mountain Hop is performed to an average level though it's nice to see something new. The Ocean is actually very well performed, which begs the question why wasn't it on TSRTS? The Earls Court Footage is slightly differently filmed, with more closeups and a general neglect to show John Paul Jones on film. It begins with the acoustic set which isn't fantastically done, but is very personal and loose. In My Time Of Dying is the sole gem from the Earl's court gigs and is fantastic all the way through. Trampled Underfoot is a bit rushed and the sound is slightly dodgy, but the spirit is conveyed well. Stairway to Heaven is exempelary as usual, though I prefer the version on 'How The West Was Won'. The Knebworth Set comprises of perfect renditions of Rock and Roll, Achilles Last Stand, In The Evening and Kashmir, which are all better than their studio counterparts. Also, they play Nobody's Fault but mine which is brilliant apart from some slight timing near-misses and the sound of Jimmy's phaser pedal isn't as lush as on the original. Jimmy sweats like a pig throughout the performance, something you can't realize without the visuals. Whole Lotta Love closes the Knebworth set. Though I understand Jimmy's Theramin broke in the original performance, it aids the song, and it's for once without annoying medleys and overlong 'middle sections'. Also on the DVD are some amusing interviews and some promo videos to keep you occupied for hours. Good stuff.

Over the last two decades bands have come and gone. Countless thousands have debated who is the greatest rock band of all time. "Stop searching" this DVD release proves zeps claim beyond any further dispute. No one could fail to be moved by the shear power displayed in this concert footage. Being lucky enough to have seen this awesome display at Knebwoth in 79 I immediately skipped to that particular footage. I must explain that unlike many I loved the Song remains the same so I was not expecting great things from this remastered footage. The 50 minutes devoted to the Knebworth concert is simply breathtaking, the sound and picture quality is staggering like having them in your living room. Flipping back to disc one and 1970, over one and a half hours of material from an Albert Hall gig with the band looking unbelievably young. A fresh faced Percy Plant at times seems overawed with the venue his vocals soaring over the most incredible rhythm section in rock history. The classic combination of Bonzos drum detonations and JPJ's fluid subsonics could possibly invoke an unplanned bowel movement should you foolishly sit in close proximity to your sub-woofer.The Earls court footage showcases the acoustic section from the bands seventies set list. Once again the sound quality is crystal clear. The band clearly enjoy this section as do the audience whooping and hollering like a huge "hoe down" during Bron Yr Aur Stomp with Percy clapping along.Pleasantly surprised to see Bonzo doing backing vocals during this section. Up to this point I purposely haven’t mentioned Jimmy Page! Over the passing years it is easy to forget what makes a genuine guitar hero. This DVD release demonstrates just how good JP really was, skinny as a rake almost lost under huge hair and at one point wearing a "tank top" he effortlessly coaxes solos from his Les Paul that defy description. I honestly believe that young guitar players watching this footage now, will be responsible for a worldwide rock revival in the coming years. In conclusion: I have never felt compelled to submit a review before now. This release is beautifully packaged, reasonably priced and above all essential viewing. I urge any lover of classic rock to buy it now, slap it in the player, crank up the surround sound and relive those halcyon days when British rock ruled the planet and beer was less than a quid a pint enjoy.

Sound mix a little dubious at times, But it is as a historical archive and symbol of the group live performance that merit its purchase.

脂が乗りきった頃のZEPのLIVEですが、皆さんおっしゃってるとおり音と演奏素晴らしいです。 鳥肌立ちます。 意外にも J Pジョーンズのベースがこんなに上手いとは思はなかった。 伝説のバンドのLIVE映像を見れて良かった。

Serviço excelente, produto foi entregue antes do prazo. Produto cumpriu todas as expectativas. Excelente fornecedor!

Da ich erst im Jahre '85 das Licht der Welt erblickt habe verpasste ich eine grandiose Zeit... Die Seventies! Deshalb bin ich auch erst vor ein paar Jahren auf die Band Led Zeppelin gestoßen. Diese Ausnahmeband kann sich mit den Großen dieser Zeit, wie "The Rolling Stones" oder "Jimi Hendrix Experience" messen und hat auch nach der Trennung Anfang der Achtziger nichts von ihrem Glanz verloren... Für mich die härteste und genialste Rock-Band aller Zeiten. Nicht nur wegen der zahlreichen Tempi-Wechsel in den Stücken, auch der Wiedererkennungswert der Songs, die einen einfach mitreißen! Dieses DVD-Box-Set besteht aus zwei DVDs, welche mit verschiedenen zuvor "unveröffentlichten" Konzert-Mitschnitten von '71 bis '79 ausgestattet sind. Auch nicht zu verachten sind die Extras, die zum Einen aus Promotion-Videos (Damals gabs noch kein MTV ;-)) und zum Anderen aus TV-Mitschnitten bzw. interessanten Band-Interviews bestehen. Das Bild und der Ton dieser DVDs hauen einen einfach um, wenn man sich überlegt, von welcher Zeit die Aufzeichnungen stammen... Ein komplett überarbeiteter Soundtrack, den man nicht nur in hochwertigem Dolby-Digital 5.1 sondern auch in dts genießen kann. Die Bilder sind zwar nicht HD-tauglich aber doch sehr sehr ansehnlich. Ein weiterer Plus-Punkt der DVD ist meiner Meinung nach die Gestaltung der einzelnen Menüs, die alle mit verschiedenen Aufnahmen der Band bzw. tollen Animationen bestückt sind. Der einzige Nachteil dieser DVD ist, dass man während der Konzert-Mitschnitte keine Untertitel zum Mitsingen einblenden kann... Ansonsten kann ich nur zum Kauf dieser DVD-Box empfehlen. Für Fans ein absolutes Muss und wer noch keiner ist, der wird es nach dem schauen dieser Scheibe... KAUFEN KAUFEN KAUFEN!!! PS: Vorsicht! Suchtfaktor enorm hoch! ;-)

Led Zeppelin reste le plus grand groupe du monde et ce DVD en fait la preuve. Le premier disque nous offre les débuts du dirigeable, à l'époque où le blues britannique et le rock commence à accoucher du hard-rock. On retrouve d'ailleurs des reprises de classiques du rock'n'roll, leurs adaptations de blues des deux premiers albums. Le White Summer, déjà présent dans le set des Yardbirds affirme les velléités d'éclectisme du groupe. Le Moby Dick de John Bonham est le moment fort de ce live, un solo d'une intensité dramatique rare. Le second dvd nous amène dans la seconde phase du dirigeable, celle amorcée par l'album III et entérinée par l'album IV. Le groupe issu de la vague du british blues boom psychédélique cède la place au gigantisme, à l'ogre Zeppelin et ses symphonies métalliques. Tout devient grandiose, plus cadré, mais avec la même intensité, ce qui relève de l'exploit musical. On a là le groupe qui façonnera toute la musique rock, et même l'industrie musicale. Ca commence très fort avec l'Immigrant Song, les versions musclées de Trampled Underfoot, Misty Moutnain Hop, etc. Moments forts : le Since I've Been Loving You qui vous donnera la chaire de poule, le passage acoustique dont la qualité sonore est tout simplement stupéfiante (on a l'impression que jimmy joue sa guitare juste à côté de nous). Le live à Knebworth témoigne aussi de ce qui aurait pu être. Bref, vous aimez Led Zeppelin ? Alors vous devriez déjà avoir ce DVD, qui est tout simplement le meilleur témoignage vidéo du groupe.

This DVD set is simply amazing. I'm glad they decided to release this concert footage because there isn't anything else out there (except The Song Remains The Same). In their day Led Zeppelin shunned commercialism so there is very limited documentation of them in TV interviews or live concert footage. They felt that in order to truly appreciate the band and it's music, you had to go see them live in concert. These concerts were originally filmed for the band's own personal use and enjoyment. I know it all boils down to money, but Jimmy Page was involved in every aspect of this DVD release (the video was restored and looks sharp and crisp, the music was remastered in stereo and sounds supurb). As a result, they released a superior product. I was too young to see Zeppelin live, so this is the next best thing. When you run this through your TV and stereo system at home, you almost feel as if you are there. The band sounds great live. This is what rock 'n' roll, and Led Zeppelin, is all about. A must own for all fans of Zeppelin. On DVD 1, The Royal Albert Hall concert from 1970 is great. The highlights of the show include John Bonham's 'Moby Dick' and the band's performance of 'What Is And What Should Never Be'. But the real treat on the DVD for me is the Danmarks Radio performance in 1969 that was caught on film. The band cranks out a live, raw, practically spot-on performance. DVD 1- Live at the Royal Albert Hall 1970 (102 min): We're Gonna Grove, I Can't Quit You Baby, Dazed and Confused, White Summer, What Is and What Should Never Be, How Many More Times, Moby Dick, Whole Lotta Love, Communication Breakdown, C'mon Everybody, Something Else, Bring It On Home. DVD 1 Extras - Communication Breakdown video from 1969 (2:24). Danmarks Radio Performance from 1969 (31:24): Communication Breakdown, Dazed And Confused, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, How Many More Times. Supershow from 1969 (7:31): Dazed And Confused. Tous En Scene from 1969 (9:01): Communication Breakdown, Dazed And Confused. DVD 2 is really good and features performances throughout the 1970s. The first video on here is just a montage of photos and different concert video clips for the live version of Immigrant Song (I guess they didn't have decent concert footage for it). The DVD also has concert footage from the 1973 Madison Square Garden show that never made it in the movie documentary "The Song Remains The Same". DVD 2 - Immigrant Song (live) from 1972 (4:03). Madison Square Garden concert from 1973 (23:24): Black Dog, Misty Mountain Hop, Since I've Been Loving You, The Ocean. Earls Court concert 1975 (49:00): Going To California, That's The Way, Bron Yr Aur Stomp, In My Time of Dying, Trampled Under Foot, Stairway To Heaven. Knebworth concert 1979 (50:11): Rock And Roll, Nobody's Fault But Mine, Sick Again, Achilles Last Stand, In The Evening, Kashmir, Whole Lotta Love. DVD 2 Extras - 1970 NYC press conference (3:27). Down Under 1972 (5:17): Rock And Roll, Interviews with the band. The Old Grey Whistle Test 1975 (3:47): Robert Plant interview. Promo 1 video 1990 (4:49): Over The Hills And Far Away. Promo 2 video 1990 (4:12): Travelling Riverside Blues. If anyone is new to the band and isn't sure where to start song wise, be sure to check out Amazon's MP3 area for $1 Led Zeppelin song downloads. Start with songs from Zeppelin II like Heartbreaker, Whole Lotta Love, Living Loving Maid, Ramble On or Thank You. Or songs from Zeppelin IV like Rock N Roll, Black Dog or Stairway To Heaven. And then build from there. Zep 1: Communication Breakdown. Zep III: Immigrant Song. Etc. Here is an interesting site that gives detailed descriptions of Zep songs and the musical influences behind each and why Zep was accused of plagarism and taken to court a number of times, especially on Zeppelin I. [...]