LED ZEPPELIN: 'How The West Was Won' DVD-Audio Due In October
- Sep. 15, 2003
The 5.1 DVD-Audio version of LED ZEPPELIN's recently issued three-CD package, "How The West Was Won", will be released on October 13 through Warner Music Vision.
Already a phenomenal success as a CD release, "How The West Was Won" provided fans of the band with a highly anticipated compilation of hit tracks from two live shows originally recorded back in 1972.
As well as showcasing outstanding Advanced Resolution Multi-Channel Surround Sound, this 2-disc DVD-Audio album offers the original 18 tracks in Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo. Containing two and a half hours of live rock, "How The West Was Won" contains performances recorded during two concerts at the Los Angeles Forum and Long Beach Arena on June 25 and June 27 1972 — respectively. These recordings were produced by Jimmy Page, as were all of the classic LED ZEPPELIN albums.
Stunning renditions of "Stairway To Heaven", "Immigrant Song" and "Going To California" appear on Disc 1 of this 2-Disc album, while a 23-minute medley based around "Whole Lotta Love" and a breathtaking 19-minute performance of "Moby Dick" feature on Disc 2.
Exclusive color photos of the group performing live on stage introduce each track. There are also options to choose between 5.1 Surround Sound and Stereo playback, and to either explore the playlist or to simply enjoy the show. However, it is not necessary to view the menus on the screen to get to the music, as the disc will function just like a standard CD when played in any DVD player.
"How The West Was Won" was originally released as a 3CD set on May 26, the same day as "Led Zeppelin DVD". This mammoth DVD double disc contains five and a half-hours of previously unreleased concert footage, TV coverage, rare interviews, promotional clip and bootleg material in Dolby digital 5.1 Surround Sound. None of the material on the DVD is duplicated on the triple CD or double disc DVD-Audio album.
The track listing for the "How The West Was Won" 5.1 DVD-Audio is as follows:
Disc 1:
01. L.A. Drone 02. Immigrant Song 03. Heartbreaker 04. Black Dog 05. Over The Hills And Far Away 06. Since I've Been Lovin' You 07. Stairway To Heaven 08. Going To California 09. That's The Way 10. Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp 11. Dazed And Confused
Disc 2:
01. What Is And What Should Never Be 02. Dancing Days 03. Moby Dick 04. Whole Lotta Love 05. Rock And Roll 06. The Ocean 07. Bring It On Home
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COMMENT | First Post posted by : RidingLightning 9/15/2003 7:12:33 AM
I don't see how this would appeal to anyone really, except maybe some hardcore collectors. Why not just get the standard CD version? It's probably cheaper, and even better, you can play Bring it On Home while cruising down the highway in your shitty car, or listen to the climax of Stairway to Heaven while you yourself climax, either with yourself or a member of the opposite sex. You dont need to be sitting in your fancy AV room or on your fancy computer to listen.
In closing, what's the point? One of the best albums I've ever heard, the production is brilliant, and to audiophiles this may very well be a godsend, but for Joe Sixpack, I don't see the incentive....perhaps I'm missing something.
COMMENT | SCREW YOU posted by : PAUN 9/15/2003 8:11:44 AM
ZEPPELIN RULE
COMMENT | Dude... posted by : RidingLightning 9/15/2003 8:16:05 AM
I ain't denying that, you mental giant. Read my post.
COMMENT | ZEPLIN GUD posted by : Scot the Hoople 9/15/2003 9:16:35 AM
ME LIKE ZEPPLEN.
COMMENT | AGIAN,WHO IS LED ZEPPLIN??? posted by : ARDY 9/15/2003 9:51:33 AM
I LIVE UNDER A ROCK!!!!
COMMENT | ARDY posted by : paulbaloff 9/15/2003 4:25:13 PM
you are about as funny as an 4 impacted wisdom teeth and a bad case of the 'roids.
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