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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mothershippin' excellent!, 1 Dec 2007
OK, unlike some of the other reviews here this one is written after hearing the album.
Firstly, the music here all sounds better than I ever heard it before. I did direct A-B comparisons and would defy anyone to say they cannot hear an improvement. This improvement might not be significant for some, but to me it really lets each instrument and musician really stand on their own. Pages guitar army really glows and buckles in a way that reinforces his genius. No-one else in rock, or jazz for matter, has had such a wide palette of sounds and to hear it so clearly is an unalloyed pleasure. Overdubs, stereo placement, space around each instrument, cymbal decay and all of the other anorak details that I love are all here. This is not just a quick re-eq with a bit extra top end thrown in to compensate for hearing loss with age and a general lowering of the standard of stereo gear these days but a real reworking of the digital master tapes. Good Times Bad Times sounds like it was recorded earlier today by a band with enough energy to light up London.
Secondly, which tracks do you leave out when picking Zeps best? I can think of a handful that were on In Through The Out Door and they have been left out. After that???? The tracks here are all stoaters, fine examples of a band that took risks, stretching the envelope, taking the listener on a journey through several worlds, middle , middle eastern, far eastern, the under and the over.
I have bought every Zep album on vinyl, and cd, so there is nothing here that is new. I can however recommend this to anyone who is curious about Zep, anyone with a love for great sound quality and production and lovers of damn fine rock music. Enjoy!
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A very impressive and entertaining introduction. , 10 Jan 2008
I had heard of Led Zeppelin but apart from 'Stairway to Heaven' did not know their music. I must admit, I always found the song I knew to be rather boring. I am first and foremost a country music fan who also likes Springsteen, Young, Seger, Dire Straits etc. I say all this because this is not a review from a Led Zeppelin fan as such, just a music fan. Why did I buy this?! I was given Plant and Krauss's superb album and was impressed by Plant's voice. I went to see Uncle Earl whose last album was produced by John Paul Jones and he performed at the show. I also read the praise the group and this collection was getting so I thought I would give it a go. I am pleased I did. It is a thoroughly entertaining 2 CD set of rock hard and soft with numerous outstanding performances. I was particularly impressed with Whole Lotta Love, Immigrant Song, Black Dog, When the levee breaks and Trampled Under Foot. I was even impressed with Stairway to Heaven. Great singing, great musicianship, great songs and rock music at its best. A great introduction to a group that appears to deserve its legendary status. I can see me buying more of their albums. Recommended.
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54 of 60 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Representative Collection, 2 Nov 2007
Let's get this much straight - I won't buy this. I own a complete set of the japanese mini cd albums (replicas of the vinyl package) and the remasters boxed sets. However, the compilers have done a top job of picking a representative collection for the vaguely interested and the younger listener curious to know what all the fuss is about.
You cannot quibble with the chronological run through of the greatest rock groups high points. The willfully obscure will no doubt argue the track listing. I for one would recommend this to anyone not possessing the collection - either this or the "Remasters" double which has sadly been deleted.
Let's face it this is not for us devotees and the reviews bemoaning this are somewhat churlish and miss the point. The Rolled Gold analogy is a good one - a great collection for the newcomer.
And its a more attractive package than the shameless Early Days/Latter Days sets of a few years back.
Aw hell I did get it for the car. Damn you Atlantic/Swansong whoever!
The latest remaster is absolutely excellent, the sound is very clear, amply demonstrated on quiet to loud songs like Babe I'm Gonna Leave which sounds terrific throughout, it is not quiet and then deafening and distorted as often happens on those kind of tracks.
The sound is very well balanced throughout the collection and is a worthy replacement for the late, great Remasters double set. I also like the way JPJ's basslines sound full and meaty.
And finally, a note about the DVD - it is just extracts from the peerless "DVD" collection, if you already have this save a couple of quid by buying the cd only package. On the other hand if you don't - get it with the DVD - it is excellent value
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