Shnate McDuanus Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I know Led Zeppelin is a heavily-debated topic on here. Some of you love them and some of you hate them. Let's get all the predictable nastiness and tired old rhetoric out of the way: -I know, I know, they were "thieving b*stards." -I know, Jimmy Page's playing "sucked" because he was sloppy and because of his drug habits -I know, they heavily edit these videos to improve the sound -I know, Robert Plant's voice is a little "shrill" I don't care about any of the above. I care about all of the below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm3zUQjG5no It brought me back and made me feel great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Led Zep rocks. Jimmy Page is my hero. 'nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjay777 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I put that DVD on through my stereo and cranked it. Felt like I was at the concert. Legendary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Love me some Led Zeppelin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 ZEPPELIN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 Jimmy Page is my hero. I hear that. You earned (yet another) plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I get LZ. I like some of their songs and not so much others. I don't own anything by them but I understand the hype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 In the studio there was none better during that time period, JP was a master at his craft in the studio. Just the opposite of Mr. Frampton. JP live? IMO=ick! PF Studio? IMO=ick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I wish I played as "sloppy" as Jimmy. Great video. Thanks for showing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinner 13 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 -I know, I know, they were "thieving b*stards." -I know, Jimmy Page's playing "sucked" because he was sloppy and because of his drug habits -I know, they heavily edit these videos to improve the sound -I know, Robert Plant's voice is a little "shrill" so basically yes I agree with the above and still stand by my previous statement that they are not the "gods" that people think they are Oh and you forgot to mention Plant's obsession with hobbits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 The old adage 'Xmillion people can't be wrong' applies here IMHO I recently completed my collection of their studio albums and found some real gems showing the true eclectic nature of the band Largely ignored acoustic numbers and some great humour under all the melodrama To me J P Jones was the unsung hero...bringing in classical and keyboard influences to add variety to the catalogue Page and Jones being seasoned session players and arrangers Did No Harm At All V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Coincidentally I just bought both "The Song Remains The Same" and "It Might Get Loud" on DVD last week. I remember going along to the local cinema in my small-time hometown when T.S.R.T.S. came out in '76 and it blew me away. Watching it again really did remind me just how powerful a musical force L-Z were when they were at their best. And to expand on a point Versatile has raised; how many bands in the decades since have been as capable of mixing such an eclectic blend of musical genres whilst still playing in their own style and with such success? If we consider 'Four Symbols' we have styles such as English Folk (The Battle of Evermore); Heavy Mississippi Blues (When the Levee Breaks); Classic Rock (Black Dog); Acoustic Folk-ballad (Going to California); Rock'n'Roll (ermmm...Rock and Roll) plus, of course, 'Stairway'... From this distance it's difficult for those who were too young at the time to realise just how much of an impact - particularly on players - 'Physical Graffiti' made when it was released. Great band. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete c Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I get LZ. I like some of their songs and not so much others. I don't own anything by them but I understand the hype. i feel the same way. usually the songs i like i play to warm up with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I can't put into words how much I love Zeppelin. I still get the chills listening to them every now and then. Even with a fair collection of honest bootlegs, I still love the live stuff up until '75. For me, they as good as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witmer Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I don't usually "get" Zepplin... but this tune kept my attention beginning to end. Thanks for sharing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I've never rated Page. But after watching the 'might be loud' dvd. He's gone up in my estimation. He made 'Edge' look like an amateur. On another Page point. He's supposidly got thousands of guitars. Are there any records of them? When are Les Pauls guitars coming out? I'd love to see what he'd got tucked away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 The ultimate rock band to have ever walked the earth to me! Each album a radical departure from the last, amazing showmanship, not afraid to just 'go for it live', a huge range of styles and influences in their music, Page was and is, just the most incredibly versatile musician and the epitomy of cool. Plant's voice could go from a calming whisper to a full air raid siren wail!!! Quite simply put; there will never be another Led Zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 On another Page point. He's supposidly got thousands of guitars. Are there any records of them? I saw an interview a few years ago, I think the reference was to Clapton auctioning guitars off. He said he's never sold his guitars, he still has them all (except a few that were stolen). He didn't intimate that he had a LARGE collection, just that he valued what he used in the past and hung on to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 So if you like it.... it should be done twice, right? One of my favorites: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTuzVZsKAhY Celtic rhythms and melodies FTW! Oh.... and since it was right there on the same page.... a lil sumpm sumpm for the blues crowd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJsz_xaz7Zo&feature=related Doesn't suck in my book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Chanman My wife got me into the female singer who is on The Battle Of Evermore; the late Sandy Denny. Do you know any of her work? She was an amazing folk singer. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I don't know much about her, but I can fix that pretty quickly :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 So if you like it.... it should be done twice, right? True! And two more excellent songs! I woulda given you a plus but I plum ran out. Any way... Some fantastic mandolin playing by John Paul Jones: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luDgb5vVHuA I remember this one really impressing me massively when I was younger, and it still does: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYpydtdlWxA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I got some plusses... one for you man! GREAT tunes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 so basically yes I agree with the above and still stand by my previous statement that they are not the "gods" that people think they are Oh and you forgot to mention Plant's obsession with hobbits Some hobbits are hard to break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Yes, big fan. Love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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