 "great dvd" | 2008-07-18 |
| - Reviewed By john-d-dark |
I love this dvd. Absolutely amazing collection of performances.
Excellent restoration work too. Highly recommended! |
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| "Great!" | 2008-04-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2K71J7YK6K91A |
| I love this DVD, every single part. I especially enjoy Earl's Court accoustic set, it is so beautiful and has the best version of That's The Way I have ever heard. I know a lot of people say they didn't sound so great at Knebworth, but if you can get pass the sight of Jimmy Page's pit stains it is a real treat. A definite must have for any Zeppelin fan! |
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| "This Is The One To Get!!" | 2008-03-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2U7OZ6TB1YTEV |
| I'm glad I got this one instead of 'The Song Remains The Same'. The Earl's Court section is increadible! Great qaulity and sound all around. You won't be dissapointed. |
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 "The "Holy Grail" of Led Zeppelin" | 2008-03-27 |
| - Reviewed By User: A96PWMJ6ZNIUS |
Since their Dec '07 concert I've been on a Led Zeppelin renaissance. That concert planted a craving for classic footage and this DVD certainly does that.
The first DVD, with their concert at the Royal Albert Hall is fantastic. It's easily one of the best of their "early" concerts. John Bonham's Moby Dick is incredible! Versions of 'Dazed and Confused' and 'White Summer/Black Mountain Side' particularly stand out. The concert itself is very raw, young Zeppelin. Jimmy Page in his humble vest sweater, white sneakers and blue jeans contrasted the sheer muscle of his performance. The first DVD is worth the price of the package alone.
The second DVD is also excellent, but I do have some reservations about it. Full marks for superimposing an L.A '72 version of 'Immigrant Sont' over the Sydney Australia '72 footage. It's very creative. The four selections from the band's NYC concert in 1973 are taken from footage compiled for 'The Song Remains The Same'. Sadly, I remember going to the theatre to see this movie with versions of 'Black Dog' and 'Since I've Been Loving You' - so there's nothing new there. The version of 'The Ocean' is a treat.
Before the internet and file sharing, Zep fans used to swap LP or cassette bootlegs of their concerts, and I was one of them. I had a portion of the Earls Court 1975 concert and was dying to see what the DVD had to offer. The footage is spectacular considering the original condition of the film. Mind you, I have to admit, I've heard better sound quality on some bootlegs when it comes to Page's guitar in the mix. Is it me, or do you really have to strain to hear his accoustic guitar during the intimate accoustic set? 'In My Time of Dying' is nothing short of stellar as is the version of 'Trampled Underfoot'; but the sad reality is Jimmy's guitar is lost in the mix of heavy drums and Jones' keyboards. Page does one heck of a solo (one of the best I've heard) but you can barely hear him, and that's disappointing for an "official" release. Don't get me wrong though, the Earls Court Concert (one of 4) is easily one of Zeppelin's best concerts period. 'Stairway To Heaven' is also great.
Also on the second DVD is the 1979 Knebworth concert - another Zep bootleg I had! This time, the sound quality equals the footage. Knebworth is simply another phenominal Zeppelin concert.
Though my review focuses on the major attractions of this DVD, the other clips and side treats this package offers is very cool, especially a couple of very young versions of 'Dazed'.
Alas, I'd give this DVD a five star rating if it had at least SOME footage from their '77 tour - which was a collosal tour. There must have been footage out there somewhere which director's Page and Carruthers could have spinned their digital enhancement magic. Apparently this collection is hailed as the best of the best and ultimately who am I to question Jimmy Page?! |
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| "The best rock band ever." | 2008-03-10 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2Z5PSWQCN458M |
| Led Zeppelin is a band that is unmatched in their ability to play their instruments and conjure up great songs. It is unlikely any band will be able to create this type of originally in music and command such stage presence. |
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| "AWESOME STUFF, but CD?" | 2008-02-18 |
| - Reviewed By User: A35JTVM6A5T2VF |
| I got the Mothership album with DVD (who didn't?), and since that DVD is just exerpts from this, I just wanted to know, are these versions available on CD somewhere? Some of these I like better than the studio versions, and I tried the Song Remains the Same, but those aren't the same (if there's any pun there, pardon it.) If anybody knows if there's a CD of this let me know ASAP! |
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| "Singing to an ocean, I can hear the oceans roar...." | 2008-02-12 |
| - Reviewed By User: A13S6N1K3V43DR |
How often does twenty bucks take you back to some of the greatest times of your life; when you were carefree driving around with your friends, the stereo cranked to the maximum? This DVD gives me goosebumps and can put a smile on my face for days!
It doesn't matter if you were old enough to see them live in the early days, are like me and missed seeing them in '77 and '80 because of Karac Plant and Bonham's death, or weren't yet alive for the subsequent breakup - this is a MUST HAVE DVD for anyone who appreciates this band or the history of rock and roll. It starts out with the Royal Albert Hall show in '70 and really showcases the young, playful side of the band. Plant looks SO young, Page dancing around in those white tennis shoes is a joy and what more can be said about the bare-handed beating that Bonham gives those drums? Unfortunately, video of JPJ is fairly scarce. This gives way to footage from the Madison Sq Garden shows that also produced the film The Song Remains the Same. How many times did we see that show at the Midnight Movie during high school? Good times.... By the time they roll through some of the vaunted Earl's Court set in '75 and get to Knebworth, you can really see how the journey has changed the band. Plant looks worldy-wise beyond his years after his near-fatal car wreck and the death of his son, Page and Bonham are battling their addictions, and JPJ is as solid as ever - and yet they are still at the top of their game, playing in front of thousands of adoring fans. In addition, you get some really cool footage of early televised segments in which the almost unknown band shocks the socks off unsuspecting Europeans!
The video and sound quality is excellent, too. I have access to a life- size video screen and dts 5.1 set-up and I swear it's almost like being there. If you want to experience rock at its finest - you must get this DVD |
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| "The best music DVD set in existence" | 2008-01-30 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2BVIFS7VL08TA |
| This incredible 2-DVD set shows why Led Zeppelin had no equal. Zeppelin were the greatest, most consistent songwriters, as well as best, most fierce live improvisational players in music history. Neither The Beatles, nor The Stones, nor The Who could even get into the same league as these guys in their wildest dreams and they know it. I mean, we're talking about Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, and Robert Plant, the tightest ensemble musicians in rock history. Not even Rush is as dynamic or as good, which is saying alot, as Rush are the reigning best working band after Zeppelin. Zeppelin is the most revered, prestigious, respected, and imitated band in music history, and for good reason. The improvs on this set will boggle your mind. Then there's the beautiful acoustic, folksy work here, the songwriting is beyond spectacular. Plus, Jimmy Page's "cool" factor is off the charts, he is the hardest rocking guitarist on the planet, a sonic wizard, decked out in his uber-cool black dragon suit. Watch John Bonham's ferocious speed, power, taste, and dexterity gel with John Paul Jones mindbogglingly fast and deep bass lines like they are glued together by psychic ESP. This set is the best bang for your musical buck, it is so jam packed with quality, even the submenus have submenus, with more buried rare treasures for you to discover, it is executed brilliantly. Jimmy Page kicked butt on the production of this DVD, as well as being the king of guitar tone. The DTS 5.1 sound is also among the best I've ever heard. If you like music, buy this now. There's so much here, it will take weeks to see and absorb it all. I also recommend the new remastered and expanded "The Song Remains The Same", which has quintessential live song versions not included here, some even tighter and more amazing than this set, ridiculously powerful improvisations that will spin your head. And get ready for Page's violin bow sections on both sets, where the sound whips around the room in 5.1 surround. Other bands just can't do it like Led Zeppelin. Buy it now. |
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| "zep rules" | 2008-01-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3P1TEF588O7PY |
| Very well edited. Sound is supurb. Some of the best footage you will ever see from this band. |
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| "Phenomenal.....period." | 2008-01-20 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3DONA4SDML0B0 |
This DVD set is simply amazing. 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, he 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. If anyone is new to the band and isn't sure where to start musically, be sure to purchase Led Zeppelin II, the best hard rock/heavy metal album of all time. You won't be disappointed.
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. |
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