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The better Led Zeppellin live recordings on vinyl.

I haven't heard the The Song Remains the Same, since I wore
it out in my Nakamichi cassette deck in my car long ago. I have most all the classic on vinyl, except for In through the out door and Coda. I was wondering what the general thoughts are on How the West was Won, and The song Remains the Same on Vinyl. I am looking for a decent representaion of Zep in concert. I am also open minded to private type
live Zep that you may have listened to. Any opinions are greatly appreciated. I am aware that the TSRTS has generally not been recognized for it's recording quality.
This makes me wonder why Classic bothered w/ that one.
fjn04
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thegoldenear
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Hey Fjn04,

As an avid zeppelin freak, all mentioned above are true and also too there are very few zeppelin shows recorded that Page would be happy with to release. From what I have read he is kinda picky and rightfully so.

I have dozens of sound board recordings that i think with today's available mastering software one could take some of the material and make it some what pleasing to listen to.

One show jumps out at me "Led Zeppelin Live at Fillmore West 04/27/1969 which is in my opinion only one of there best performances. They play as version of "as long as i have you" that you will never forget in fact its a melody of a few cover songs. But GOD damm no one since has ever done what they DID.

I can email it out to who ever wants it, but just that one song :)

Kev
donjr
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You're not missing anything by not having In Through the Out Door or Coda. Jimmy Page was not even around for In Through the Out Door as he was busy with heroin at the time.

Look for 'One Night Stand' (BBC Rock Hour from June 1969). Although it would be nicer to have some shows from the 70's, since that's when their best material was written. Presence will always be the standard to judge any rock album by.
donjr
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P.S. - I think that One Night Stand is taken from the BBC Sessions and has one song that BBC Sessions does not, which is White Summer / Black Moutainside. It's a shame it was left off the BBC Sessions release as it's Jimmy Page at his best and was written by him.
chatta
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I've recently heard Stairway To Heaven by LZ, The band members have kept secret the meaning of this song and responded evasively to questions related to her.
fjn04 OP
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Donjr: You're not missing anything by not having In Through the Out Door or Coda.

I am planning to do without these last two, on favor of some
live stuff. I saw both HTWWW, and BBC sessions at Barnes and Noble last night, so they are available on CD anyway.
Thanks for the suggestion for ONE NIGHT STAND.

Kev: One show jumps out at me "Led Zeppelin Live at Fillmore West 04/27/1969 which is in my opinion only one of there best performances.

Thanks Kev, I will keep an eye out for that one. Occasionally we have local record shows where a vinyl copy of it could surface.

FYI- Just read Hammer of the Gods by Steve Davis. I can't imagine it not holding the interest of a big Zep fan. Definitely an interesting read IMO.
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