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VANILLA FUDGE Recording LED ZEPPELIN Covers Album
- Aug. 1, 2006
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Launch Radio Networks reports: VANILLA FUDGE are in southern California this week, recording an album of LED ZEPPELIN covers. Drummer Carmine Appice gave Launch the scoop on what the band is doing. "Basically, we rearranged some songs — we're doing a lot of their stuff FUDGE style, you know? Some of it is slowed down, and some of it is speeded up, and some of it has additional parts added. Boy, we got some great stuff. Our manager came down and was flipping out about it."
Appice also told Launch there's a preliminary title for the album. "We're thinking of calling it 'The Song Almost Remains The Same', but it could be taken as a bit of a joke with that title, you know?" he said.
If all goes according to plan, the FUDGE/ZEPPELIN album will be out in the fall, probably in October.
The LED ZEPPELIN-VANILLA FUDGE relationship runs almost 40 years. Back in December 1968, ZEPPELIN came to the U.S. for the first time, as the opening act for VANILLA FUDGE and the MC5.
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COMMENT | ...
posted by : mrfolger
8/1/2006 11:23:33 AM
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I had NO idea these guys were still around. They were OK back in the day, but I don't think they're going to draw much attention with this.
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COMMENT | this could be ok.
posted by :
8/1/2006 11:24:02 AM
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this could be ok. maybe. if done just right..
:)olc
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COMMENT | How sad.
posted by : Brain Dead
8/1/2006 11:30:49 AM
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So Zeppelin opening for them once and subsequently going on to blow Fudge and their musical achievements in to insignificance constitutes a "40-year relationship" does it?
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COMMENT | 'The Song Almost Remains The Same'
posted by :
8/1/2006 11:31:03 AM
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That's the stupidest title I've heard in a while.
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COMMENT | mr. pinchy
posted by : Slawslaw
8/1/2006 11:41:56 AM
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i don't know some songs were just meant to be left alone, that's why sometimes i hate this re-mastered stuff too, certain things just sound better on the original vinyl. but maybe, prove me wrong fudge-io
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COMMENT |
posted by : agelardi
8/1/2006 11:50:29 AM
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Man, why in the world would you want to record an album of ANOTHER band's songs? Unless you were some techno remix producer or hip-hop DJ.
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posted by : spacelord81
8/1/2006 11:54:57 AM
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this will suck the big one.
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COMMENT | vanilla fudge
posted by :
8/1/2006 12:08:57 PM
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mc5 and zeppelin in december 68 man that most have been the show of a lifetime!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to bad i was 4 months old.
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COMMENT |
posted by : rubthebuddha
8/1/2006 12:13:54 PM
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Hey, didn't Great White just do this? Carmine is not even original at being unoriginal.
Vinny>Carmine
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posted by : RiotAct666
8/1/2006 12:28:14 PM
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cool should be good.
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posted by :
8/1/2006 12:36:31 PM
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Ehhh, this sounds pretty lame.
I think I'd rather hear some new Beck, Bogert & Appice!
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COMMENT |
posted by : TinFoilChapeau
8/1/2006 1:48:09 PM
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Vanilla Fudge spent most of their career playing cover versions so why change now..
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/1/2006 3:56:06 PM
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Led Zepplin opening for vanilla fudge? Hahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats a laugh!!!!!!!!!!!1
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COMMENT | Don't laugh too quickly...
posted by :
8/1/2006 6:08:22 PM
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Zep looked up to the Fudge with reverence. Listen to them both, while their styles vary greatly, you can definitely hear Fudge influence in the Zep orchestrated, dragged out blues. Adjectives (except for blues) sound familiar? Especially Bonham. Listen to Appice and Bonham, they played the same set of drums even. Appice helped Bonzo get his Ludwig sponsorship. And Appice was first mind you. The Fudge and Zep indeed were, and are friends. A couple of years ago Robert Plant sat in with the Fudge when they toured Britain.
Other literally legendary bands such as Deep Purple, Styx, Yes (as well as Zep) publicly credit Vanilla Fudge as strong influences. Jon Lord said DP wanted to be the British Vanilla Fudge.
And the Fudge forte' was re-arranging others' songs. I for one, can't wait for this album! And, it's all four original members who still sing in the same key as 40 years ago! :-)
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COMMENT | VANILLA FUDGE
posted by :
8/1/2006 8:55:44 PM
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never heard of them
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