LED ZEPPELIN: More Video Footage From Reunion Concert Posted Online
- Dec. 10, 2007
More video footage is beginning to surface from LED ZEPPELIN's reunion concert which took place earlier tonight (December 10) at London's O2 arena. (Note: If you are wondering why more YouTube clips haven't been uploaded, it is because they are apparently being systematically removed.) Check out the footage below.
BBC report (fans' reactions): Video CBC report (3 minutes): Video (Quicktime file) BBC report: Video "In My Time Of Dying": Video "The Song Remains the Same": Video Q107.com: Various Clips
"Kashmir" (below):
"Rock and Roll":
"Good Times, Bad Times":
"Stairway to Heaven":
"Since I've Been Loving You":
ITN report:
Fan-taken photos + "Black Dog":
Jornal da Globo report:
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COMMENT | posted by : jonp347 12/10/2007 11:56:02 PM
Yet another band that has to down-tune their instruments to accomodate their leadsinger's inability to sing the songs in the original key.
COMMENT | jonp347 posted by : Blackenistheyend 12/10/2007 11:58:53 PM
Are you being sarcastic or just stupid? Bands down tune for live performances ALL THE TIME. And Robert Plant is how old? Like 60-something? You can't honestly expect him to sound like he's 25
COMMENT | i really fucking hope posted by : ian_dayglo333 12/11/2007 12:02:15 AM
that they can play a couple more shows maybe at least one in canada
COMMENT | yet another band posted by : james osterberg 12/11/2007 12:04:52 AM
People need to stop being stupid...Plant is some 60 odd years old...he was in his twenties when he sang on the studio records. So far, the clips of the show look pretty good. Jimmy's playing is spot-on. The complete show will be all over the net soon. Judge then, and quit acting stupid for the moment.
COMMENT | posted by : oldson 12/11/2007 12:19:03 AM
So is Ronnie Fkn Dio in his LATE 60's.........However no such dramas for Ronald \m/
COMMENT | posted by : DecrystallizingReason 12/11/2007 12:24:42 AM
Wow, they fucking did it. Finally the comeback that this band's legacy deserved.
COMMENT | "kind of like going to the museum" posted by : soulflyer 12/11/2007 12:33:59 AM
couldn't have said it better.
COMMENT | posted by : Deege 12/11/2007 12:36:26 AM
Hell, Zeppelin used to downtune in the 70s, dude. Ever heard Moby Dick?
COMMENT | oldson posted by : The Duke of Hurl 12/11/2007 12:41:20 AM
Have yuo heard Dio lately? Go listen to the old stuff if you have.
He's lost his voice, too. Range is shot, and he sounds like he's got a mouthful of cardboard.
As for Plant, I think the lower tuning actually works for this band. Maybe it modernizes their sound a bit??
COMMENT | duh posted by : jplanet 12/11/2007 12:44:35 AM
Oh no, it's in a different key, somebody help me!
Get over it...Led Zepp sounds better tuned down than any other band does playing their songs as written. These are the true masters. Suck it up and deal.
COMMENT | For the record... posted by : pukeman44 12/11/2007 1:10:11 AM
THE most OVERRATED band EVER! I just don't get it people. Sloppy guitarist, a vocalist who sounds like a chick, what's the BIG FUCKING DEAL about these guys? The ONLY good thing I can think of about this band is the drumming. Other then that, I could give two shits.
COMMENT | so what...... posted by : zeets 12/11/2007 1:10:55 AM
if they tuned down. who cares they still sound amazing. and plant and the boys made no secret of the fact they'd be tuning down to accomodate his range at this point.
this show and possibly the pink floyd reunion at live 8, is the biggest thing to happen to music. i doubt very much that there's another band out there that could drum up the kind of interest led zep has over the past few months. if they do decide to tour, i'm sure they will shatter all previous ticket sales / gross earnings
COMMENT | ^^^^^^^^^ posted by : zeets 12/11/2007 1:15:49 AM
that's a tough call, it really is. both would be great though
COMMENT | posted by : zepfan43 12/11/2007 1:30:02 AM
COMMENT | ^^^^^ posted by : fugazi2112 12/11/2007 1:14:34 AM
A Pink Floyd tour would crush a LZ tour.
David Gilmour was @ the show he's a ZEP admirer
No need to compare both BANDS are great but the ZEP RULES
COMMENT | posted by : zepfan43 12/11/2007 1:32:14 AM
COMMENT | For the record... posted by : pukeman44 12/11/2007 1:10:11 AM
pukeman44 If I smacked u in the stomach you would! But you should be smacked in the mouth you're so dumb.
COMMENT | seriously... posted by : Kungfugrip7 12/11/2007 1:36:12 AM
they sound really good from these low-quality clips...Robert's voice sounds good! Pagey sounds right on, and JP Jones and Jason sound like they make a good rhythm section.
COMMENT | PF and LZ can't be compared... posted by : darthadv 12/11/2007 1:46:34 AM
...both are legendary bands... there's also no reason to believe that LZ would pull in fewer people than a PF tour would... the LZ drought has been far longer for a full-fledged tour... and the two musical styles are totally different - either band could easily sell out a stadium tour, hands down...
COMMENT | Who could bash Zeppelin? posted by : jimwilliams 12/11/2007 1:53:10 AM
Must be either stupid or tone deaf...
COMMENT | Led Zeppelin > your favorite band posted by : hurricane hugo 12/11/2007 1:58:35 AM
...but then again, you already know that.
plur
COMMENT | Floyd/Zep posted by : DeadSkin Mask 12/11/2007 1:59:33 AM
I gotta weigh in.
Floyd Has been around Longer, and is Hand Down the more Creative Band. That being said, both bands are made up of amazing musicians, but all in all, I prefer The Floyd.
Led Zeppelin is a band. Pink Floyd is so much more....
COMMENT | kudos posted by : Cameltoesiss 12/11/2007 2:27:37 AM
ronnie put on an amazing show this spring when i had the chance to see him. astounishing!
COMMENT | posted by : zepfan43 12/11/2007 2:47:22 AM
COMMENT | Mask posted by : fugazi2112 12/11/2007 2:07:14 AM
That last line sums it up perfectly.
LZ sounds like music in tune with the earth. Floyd sound like music in tune with space.
I was blessed with excellent hearing and sight that said I receive a range of emotions when I listen to Zeppelin, as well when I listen to Floyd: both bands have an incredible body of work, great musicians and are excellent live acts. Their diversity is admired and respected worldwide just as Zeppelin left to rave reviews from tonight shows a world tour is off the charts in demand.
But here’s where Zeppelin goes that no band can, there heavy sound mixed with awesome lyrics and to you, sorry pal Floyd doesn’t have songs that rock like Achilles last stand, Rock & Roll, Black dog, Communication breakdown, Whole lot of love, The Ocean, Trampled Underfoot, For Your Life, The Wanton Song. And after reviewing this list its reminds why ZEPPELIN RULES!
Great Blues: Since I've Been Loving You, You Shook Me
Acoustic: Going to California, That’s the way, Black Country Woman, Gallows Pole, Hey Hey What Can I Do
Ballads: Thank You, The Rain Song, All My Love
Country: Hot Dog
Classics: Kashmir, Stairway To Heaven, Dazed And Confused, The Song Remains The Same, Immigrant Song, No Quarter, In My Time Of Dying, Ten Years Gone, Nobody's Fault But Mine, Achilles' Last Stand
Other great songs: Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You, Your Time Is Gonna Come, How Many More Times, What Is And What Should Never Be, The Lemon Song, HeartbreakerLiving Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman), Ramble On, Bring It On Home, Friends, Celebration Day, Gallows Pole, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, Hats Off To (Roy) Harper, Black Dog, Rock And Roll, The Battle Of Evermore, Misty Mountain Hop, Four Sticks, When The Levee Breaks, Over The Hills And Far Away, Dancing Days, D'yer Mak'er, The Ocean, Custard Pie, The Rover, Houses Of The Holy, Trampled Underfoot, In The Light, Down By The Seaside, Night Flight, Boogie With Stu, Black Country Woman, Sick Again, Royal Orleans, Candy Store Rock, Hots On For Nowhere, Tea For One, In The Evening, South Bound Saurez, Fool In The Rain, Carouselambra, I'm Gonna Crawl, Travelling Riverside Blues, Wearing And Tearing, Ozone Baby
COMMENT | posted by : zepfan43 12/11/2007 2:55:52 AM
AND OF COURSE
Tangerine
COMMENT | posted by : zepfan43 12/11/2007 2:57:10 AM
Maybe Floyd can make a couple of great albums and catch up if Zeppelin is done recording
Omg some of you people Ronnie James Dio Voice kicks Plants ass all over town. so could David Coverdake 4 that matter. Heaven & Hell Live Radio City Hall im betting will be alot better then this DVD Zep are gunna put out. Im a HUGE Zep fan but still can get over the fact that JB is not around & plant well is plant live i guess WEAK & Page really is a messy guitarest when it comes to live shows always perferd Ritchie Blackmore over him.
COMMENT | posted by : aia94 12/11/2007 3:17:07 AM
i'd like to know who the moron is going to take a piss 20 minutes into the set. he must not have had to pay for his ticket!
COMMENT | LOL posted by : october 12/11/2007 3:58:12 AM
Did someone bad mouth a guy who's damn near 60 fuckin' years old for not being able to hit the same high notes? Seriously, Americans are actually that retarded? Thank you public school system.
YOU WILL BE DEAD WHEN YOU ARE HIS AGE LET ALONE ON STAGE TRYING TO ENTERTAIN THOUSANDS AND PAY TRIBUTE TO A DECEASED FRIEND. FUCK OFF AND DIE IN A FIRE.
COMMENT | FLOYD/ZEPPELIN posted by : metalhead of aus 12/11/2007 4:25:11 AM
the only reason pink floyd lasted longer than zeppelin was because they didnt have one of the greatest drummers of all time die on them.
has for who would sell more..... both are fucken great, who cares
COMMENT | posted by : DeadSkin Mask 12/11/2007 4:53:24 AM
"COMMENT | posted by : zepfan43 12/11/2007 2:57:10 AM
Maybe Floyd can make a couple of great albums and catch up if Zeppelin is done recording"
What a terrible comment. Of course you know that No Led Zeppelin albums has sold more copies that either Darkside of the Moon or The Wall.
The Floyd already had 3 original albums out before Led Zeppelin's debut which contained mostly cover songs.
I feel that Pink floyd's writing and arrangements are far more impressive, and each album has its own feel, and mood, whereas Zep is all over the map on each recording. A Floyd record is like an overture with differant movemets. A Led Zeppelin album is a collection of kick ass songs. Also, just to throw in, No member of Led Zeppelin has released a solo effort anywhere neer the quality of a Roger Waters or David Gilmour album.
(Oh, and obviously I don't need to compare the Live Stage Shows. Floyd Hands Down)
Like I've said before, I LOVE both Bands, and know both bands inside and out. And after diving deep into both bands for Many Many years, I tend to have more respect for Pink Floyd and hold them in higher regard than Zeppelin. But hey to each his own....
COMMENT | ohh the fanboys posted by : Hellraiser_xx 12/11/2007 4:58:07 AM
its hilarious like you all fanboys come with all sort of excuses for Plants INABILITY to sing his own songs properly. And to the The Duke of Hurl, you obviously talk through your ass buddy. Go see ANY recent Dio Concert, or while you're at it, go see Aerosmith, or Glenn Hughes and educate yourself.
Some people have it, other's don't! AGE should NEVER be a fucking excuse. If you're not up to it, don't embarrass yourself. If you have to downtune your own songs a notch and STILL sounds horrible, that's not a good sign.
Either way, lucky for him , people will still pay anything to see them live again, because we all like to think that the time never catch us and it is still 1970 and even if it sould like a dog barking on the stage, their minds will process it like it was the second coming..
COMMENT | dear oh dear posted by : tituscrow 12/11/2007 5:43:27 AM
interesting reading, but yet again we have that old my-band-is-better-than your band nonsense that usually permeates the threads of every other band.
most disappointing, as i would like to think that genuine fans of LZ or PF were a little bit older and wiser. Leave that to the Metallica vs Megadeth/ Mustaine is a sellout/ Ki$$=$cab$/ Serj is a treehuggin neo-comm leftard etc stories, where there is far more scope for insults and piss taking.
btw, did i really read that someone paid £83,000 for a pair of tickets for that LZ gig ?
COMMENT | STAIRWAY posted by : marge 12/11/2007 6:22:31 AM
I'm undone. Totally gutted.
COMMENT | Are you kidding? posted by : Fire Face 12/11/2007 6:55:23 AM
What do you mean age should never be an excuse? Dont you think that if these folks could sing like the old days they would? Age is a huge factor of voice. I saw Judas Priest last year and, unlike some of his cringing off nights that I've seen online, was brilliant. Sure, he held back in parts but then wAILED in others. That's professionalism for you. The same with tori amos a few weeks ago. She was absolutely powerful, but also restrained herself in some instances which enabled her to kick ass overall. I know that it sounds like some vocalists dont even try, but it's not always possible to rekindle the old abilities. As for Dio, he's a classical musician who treats his voice like Pavoroti. it shows. I do know what your saying though. You should at least work at gatting your voice back if your aa vocalist. But it aint always that easy. James Hetfield has worked his ass off to get his aggression back and he sounds great lately. Tom Aria, well that's a different matter. You want a great vocalist who really still has it? Ann Wilson.
COMMENT | Zeppelin outsold Floyd but who cares posted by : gunnarcannibal 12/11/2007 7:00:20 AM
Zeppelin has sold more albums than Floyd. Floyd is a better band but I still like Zeppelin better, but that is just me. Floyd is a lot better than a lot of bands but I still don't personally like them. It is possible you appreciate a bands talent and still not be interested in them at all.
Also Geddy Lee has to downtune 2112 but he still sounds awesome, if not better. You get old, and your voice changes that isn’t an excuse, it is the way life is. It is like yelling at an old man because he can’t get a boner like he used to when he was 20.
COMMENT | no kidding at all posted by : Hellraiser_xx 12/11/2007 7:05:30 AM
Well, you basically agreed with everything i said.
My point is, If AGE is indeed a factor (like clearly is with Plant) you have to work it or quit it. Not embarass yourself.
But that's my take. If i learned anything in life is that you reap what you sow.
100% agreed on your points on Ann Wilson, Tori Amos, Hetfield and Araya.
COMMENT | posted by : gunnarcannibal 12/11/2007 7:05:39 AM
Pink Floyd is most likely a better band than Led Zeppelin but I still prefer Led Zeppelin. It is possible to appreciate a bands talent and give them the credit they deserve and still not be interested in them at all. That is all I am saying, and that is how I feel about Pink Floyd.
Also Geddy Lee has to downtune 2112 but he still sounds awesome, if not better. You get old, and your voice changes that isn’t an excuse, it is the way life is. It is like yelling at an old man because he can’t get a boner like he used to when he was 20.
COMMENT | posted by : gunnarcannibal 12/11/2007 7:12:38 AM
But yeah, Floyd may sound like space but I do like the whole devil/black magic thing that surrounded Zeppelin in the 70's. You know what, nevermind, Zeppelin is better than Floyd and I just listened to Stairway and it sounded fucking awesome!
COMMENT | terrible performance posted by : TheGuuff 12/11/2007 7:29:30 AM
"its hilarious like you all fanboys come with all sort of excuses for Plants INABILITY to sing his own songs properly. And to the The Duke of Hurl, you obviously talk through your ass buddy. Go see ANY recent Dio Concert, or while you're at it, go see Aerosmith, or Glenn Hughes and educate yourself.
Some people have it, other's don't! AGE should NEVER be a fucking excuse. If you're not up to it, don't embarrass yourself. If you have to downtune your own songs a notch and STILL sounds horrible, that's not a good sign.
Either way, lucky for him , people will still pay anything to see them live again, because we all like to think that the time never catch us and it is still 1970 and even if it sould like a dog barking on the stage, their minds will process it like it was the second coming.."
Couldn't have said it better myself. No age should NOT matter, and if it does then GIVE IT UP! if a band is going to reunite and put on a show for ridiculous money then they better damn well sound good, if not amazing! This is not 1970, this is the tail end of 2007. If you want to be sentimental then listen to the records or watch old live performances. They didn't even look like they gave a rats ass about performing, amazing what a truck load of money will make you do. What a fucking shame.
COMMENT | floyd vs.zep posted by : laggerlugger 12/11/2007 7:31:42 AM
hey I love both bands but if you try and tell me floyd is better then you are wrong,someone pointed out that floyd had 3 records out before zep had 1 well big deal those records sucked! anything they did with barrett was just awful! I have the big box set and it included the garbage they made with that clown and it is unlistenable in my book and my guess is unless you were into hardcore drugs most people never heard of floyd before darkside. now you can put on any zep record and still enjoy it no matter that was recorded in 1968 or 78 it still rocks!this footage looked and sounded great and I can't wait for the real versions to come out on dvd and cd. they proved they can still do it if they want to and the rest of us can only hope they want to. and if they do tour it will be the biggest ever.
COMMENT | JASON! posted by : Dee67 12/11/2007 8:30:47 AM
Jason sounded good, glad to see the respect shown with him behind the kit. Love it.
COMMENT | posted by : Steve Guttenberg 12/11/2007 8:47:47 AM
anyone who thinks plants voice sounded anything but bad or worse is DUMB
he can get away with somethings but 95% of what Ive heard sounds REAL BAD
sorry, but its true.....nothing against ZEP and all they've done in music.....but sometimes these things just should not happen....I think they should not tour
COMMENT | They down-tuned... posted by : mysterybug 12/11/2007 9:14:17 AM
...so fucking what? Plant is still one of the best rock singers ever.
Even the mighty Rob Halford has had issues through the years keeping his voice on top. Voices change, it is a fact of life.
The only thing that matters is feeling and power, and these guys look like they still have both.
Robert Plant is an amazing singer, even though half his range is gone. His range had nothing to do with why he is a great singer, his ability to fucking kick ass as a front man and do what he does with pure emotion is what makes him one of the best.
COMMENT | What a hot-headed thread!?!? posted by : reptileblvd 12/11/2007 9:15:42 AM
First, please let me disassociate myself from some of the "crazy Americans" refered to above.
I personally think the show sounded great! Of course things are going to be differant after 25+ years. It's great to see them together whether it be for this one off show or a full fledged tour in the future (if a tour happens PLEASE COME TO DETROIT, MICHIGAN U.S.A.!).
As for everybody comparing P.F. & Dio to L.Z. in my opinion all three bands are differant. It's great to see Ronnie out on the Heaven and Hell tour and if Pink Floyd did another tour I am sure it would do very well with their large following (they were never my favorite, but I have seen them twice and they are a great live show).
The bottom line is this....if you are a ZEP fan you will enjoy watching these clips they are really good. If your not a ZEP fan you are going to bash these clips as well as original clips from the 1970's.
Just my 2 cents. Take care!!!
COMMENT | Fucking Awesome posted by : Transam4life 12/11/2007 9:50:18 AM
They sounded pretty fucking good! I wish I coulda been there!
COMMENT | The total fuckin truth!! posted by : Alexorcist 12/11/2007 9:54:51 AM
First off, judging from those clips, Led Zeppelin sounds phenonmenal downtuned, in fact the drop down in tuning adds a heavier, down and dirty vibe to their already classic songs! Secondly, how can you bash their current abilities, for a bunch of guys in their 60's they sound tighter and heavier then half the young guns in metal, rock, etc...Seriously, were you going to expect Robert Plant to hit those notes like he did in his 20's? The ZEP is back and I predict they will not only tour but attempt to record a new album....I would be so fuckin curious to hear some new material from them...and I KNOW Jimmy Page has the songwriting magick in his blood still. Now here on Blabbermouth I find it funny that a Led Zep vs Pink Flyd debate has surfaced. How can you compare both bands? They are both equally great, but how much wax is jammed in your ear if you can't hear the obvious difference between both bands, Led Zep was pure heavy blues rock, where as Pink Floyd was dreamy, spacey laid back rock. I pity you fools who are childish enough to engage in this debate. As for Hail Ronnie James Dio? How the fuck is his name getting mentioned in a blurb about Led Zep? I respect Dio fans for being so dedicated to your god, but sorry, Ronnie may have had a good voice, but his ghoulish dungeons and dragons metal/rock always seemed a bit cheesy to me. Plus He never was Black Sabbath. Ozzy was. All together i have a massive boner and a smile on my face today because the world now has not only Van Halen (with DLR) but Led Zeppelin...Praise the heavens! These were the first two bands i ever listened to before i moved on to Metallica, Slayer, Morbid Angel, Soulfly, Ministry, AIC, Suffocation, Soundgarden, Helmet, Fugazi, GG Allin.etc....OH and if you want to discover one of the best ever underground rock/metal bands check out The Mentors!! Formed in 1976, these guys with their black executioner hoods, perverse, cutting edge x-rated lyrics, and led by the legendary EL Duce aka Eldon Hoke (RIP brother) put out some of the most wayyyyy out there rock that's on another level. They are the reason their are parental advisory stickers on recordings. Remember the PMRC hearings in Washington DC in the 1980's? The Mentors started this whole controversy, created incredible music, didn't give a fuck about what anybody thought of them and managed to stay underground because they wrote lyrics about having anal sex with chicks, compulsive masterbating, drugs, drinking, etc....NO one else went where they dared!! I had the great fortune of being friends with El Duce (drummer/vocalist} of the band and he was one of the nicest, coolest and funniest guys I ever met. Some punk metal band that i was in back in 1994 had the fortune of opening up for The Mentors at The Roxy in Long Island, NY!! I back then at age 19 booked the fucking show on top of playing there!! Sorry to rant about The Mentors but I GUARANTEE you people you will dig these guys. They are back together, though EL Duce has since passed on, original bassist DR. Heathen Scum is handling vocals!! Just type The Mentors/google it on Myspace, listen to their songs and type up The Mentors on youtube and you will discover the MAGICK!! Hail Led Zeppelin, Hail The Mentors!!!
COMMENT | I forgot... posted by : Alexorcist 12/11/2007 9:59:56 AM
Hail EL Duce!!! December 11th is offically National Mentors Day!! I forgot to plug their other website www.churchofelduce.com!! plus flood their myspace page, let's get over a thousand hits for these deserving fellows!!! Mentors!! Mentors!!
COMMENT | Floyd vs. Zep part whatever posted by : mcman71 12/11/2007 10:03:52 AM
1. For the douche who made the solo album comment. Ever hear of Pictures at 11, Now and Zen and Manic Nirvana? I believe if you check sales figures, any one or them outsold the entire collected solo works of Gilmour and Waters. Now and Zen was a phenomenal album, and "Ship of Fools" actually would have fit on a Zep record. Oh, and ever hear of The Firm?
2. Virtually every band downtunes live. You just can't recreate studio conditions in a live setting. If you hear a band that doesn't downtune and sounds good, well their eith using tapes, outright lipsynching, or a death metal band.
3. i would love to see a Pink Floyd reunion, but Zep is WAY bigger. And I am a Floyd fan. But it's like trying to compare the Red Sox to the Patriots. They are both the best at what they do, fucking phenomenal, but they aren't the same.
COMMENT | wtf posted by : TheGuuff 12/11/2007 10:04:06 AM
Alexorcist, have you ever heard of paragraphs?? I'm not bothering to read this block of jumbled words.
COMMENT | I love the big mouths in here, so funny.... posted by : Zoo Keeper 666 12/11/2007 10:04:57 AM
You guys really show your ignorance.
A. Plant lost the ability to reproduce the "studio" recording live midway through their career, so what? Zep as professioanls down tuned and put on a good show.
Is anyone here that is being such a hard ass on Palnt and actual singer, and can sing well and understands all of the factors involved?
Yes, if Plant had retrained himself at a much younger age to save his voice and use it well with the correct vocal technique, and also avoided all of the poisons that fuck with your voice and took care of himself well he would have been better.
Frankly I have heard Robert much much worse, so comparatively he is doing fine to accomodate based on his current factors.
Dio is NOT what he once was as a LIVE singer, all you need to do is watch the DVD from Radio City, good yes, but not who he was 20 years ago. In the studio he can do quite fine though.
Also, Halford is NOT what he once was as live singer either.
Yes, Halford and Dio did take the steps earlier one to save their voices, but still they did lose somewhat in ability.
Life goes on, and you armchair critics and frustrated musicians really need to wake up and grow up and gain some perspective.
Very very very few singers that really PUSH themselves vocally in the studio can reprodice that live to the studio quality, and still it is not the same, it never is.
I do hope Zep tours, I will be there, I love the heavy down tuning to D tuning, awesome, so fucking heavy.
COMMENT | ... and that's why I love Blabbermouth. posted by : _invictus_ 12/11/2007 10:22:51 AM
Becuase it's filled with self-important ass-hats who think someone half a world away gives a shit about their opinion.
It's simple guys: support the bands you like and don't support the ones you don't. Then just sit back turn it up and STFU. Stop being so concerned about what *other* people like. It just doesn't matter ...
COMMENT | To the big mouth above. posted by : Hellraiser_xx 12/11/2007 10:28:19 AM
"Life goes on, and you armchair critics and frustrated musicians really need to wake up and grow up and gain some perspective."
And you my friend, are the first or the latter?
Everybody is entitled to their opinion. It's a free world. I am actually a singer since i was 16, and approaching 40, and still singing , so I am perfectly aware of "all the factor involved" as you eloquently put it.
Of course I am not Robert Plant, but i can still sing the ZEP catalog without the neeed to ask to my fellow musicians to downtune everything to the pits of hell and pretend is cool to sound "dark" and "heavy" .. Am I a Led Zeppelin Fan? Absolutely. What they did is HUGE. They shape a new kind of music and influenced a whole new generation. but please let the good memories live on. What they're doing right now is just plain sad.
COMMENT | ridiculous posted by : cliffburt 12/11/2007 10:33:00 AM
Well said man ! They did this concert with good intentions.
If you don't like Led Zep, your on the wrong web site because nearly every band from the hard rock and heavy metal era has sampled from Led Zep.
COMMENT | Hellraiser posted by : Zoo Keeper 666 12/11/2007 11:07:24 AM
You do realize that this gig is for charity, right?
So you are a singer and you can pull it off the entire zep cataloge as you say, well you can post the clips of you live singing Led Zep for everyone here to criticize then.
It's a charity gig, charity.
Some people are way too hard on others, this is not Ozzy where it is more than clear that he is toast.
Robert lost the ability to be the Robert of the early days in the mid 70's, he could have saved himself if he either had the correct information to do so and the desire to so, it never happend, so this is all that is left.
You have your opinion, and you can choose to not attend a potential tour, and you might as well not even bother watching the clips then. Whatever, like what you want as invictus put it.......some of us KNOW how it should sound and are more forgiving to the ones who actually wrote the songs and created them.
COMMENT | My opinion posted by : Zoo Keeper 666 12/11/2007 11:13:30 AM
Well, I think that they sound better than I expected, I thought Plant would sound worse, what I hear is ok so far........and well the music sounds pretty damn large sounding and tight from the couple of minutes I heard, but I will need to hear everything to give a true opinion, not that my opinion means anything at all......
What I heard is good enough to see live and enjoy, in an arena or club, but not a stadium...........i hate stadium shows unless you are close up.......I am being forgiving as well....because I choose to, not due to being unaware of what would be perfect sounding.....
When I go to a show, I tell the critic in me to go fuck himself, and I enjoy the show! It's a good thing to find enjoyment and to look for the positive as opposed to those who look for the negative.
COMMENT | zeppelin/floyd posted by : musicislife68 12/11/2007 11:54:10 AM
ok.. i dunno how u can compare these 2.i say the same thing when me n my friends do this...cuz it does come up a lot. Led Zeppelin are the thunder Gods, no matter what ne1 says..and theres really nothing you can do about it. im with that one post way up there...i go thru these phases where all i do is listen to Floyd...or on the other hand all i do is listen to Zep. if its not those 2 i listen to everything..oh and the beatles, but this isnt about them..theyre sumthin else lol..
...they sounded phenomenal (zep) monday night..Robert Plant sounded better, way better than i thought..hes 60 and hes still got a better voice then ANY ANY band today. Jason, John Bonhams son did an outstanding job filling in for his dad.who u could argue after watching Moby Dick live could be the best and most tasteful drummer of all time. at least hes definitely up there.
i mean as for Floyd, i am as the same deeply passionate about..but as 4 pure musicianship, and being a guitarist ill take The Thunder Gods any day, cuz if u think about it..who better to copy from, than Jimmy Page ( all the present day bands know what im talking about) if your a musician you know.a true musician
COMMENT | I don't know how posted by : Underbody 12/11/2007 12:04:45 PM
any of you HATERS could listen to these clips, especially the clip of Kashmir and think that this performance was sub par? If you don't like the band, that's one thing, but any fan should be impressed...
Also, let's see how many of you can cause a global stampede for tickets to your reunion show in 30 years. Maybe then we'll see if you can do better. Until then... pie holes... zip em.
COMMENT | The male voice posted by : JackBurton 12/11/2007 12:21:06 PM
The male voice doesn't stop changing until a man is nearly 30 years old. The first Zep album came out when Plant was 20. Add to that the fact that, in the late 60s, there weren't exactly great vocal monitors--Plant pushed his voice really hard during performances during that point in time. You can also hear (especially on Zep I) that he was getting a lot of his vocal grit from the throat, which is a horrible thing to do to your voice. Listen to any Zep after ZepIII--his voice had already changed. Listen to anything from the late 70's and it's different again. Factor in years of alcohol and drug use, smoking, and the effects of being on the road for years doing 3-hour (or longer) shows, and you have Robert Plant by the Zeppelin breakup.
I'll give him a one-step tuning drop for that.
COMMENT | That was awesome! posted by : RiotAct666 12/11/2007 12:50:06 PM
They gotta tour next year.
COMMENT | Go watch the spice girls instead! musical retards posted by : sam_jamison 12/11/2007 12:50:21 PM
All of you who are bashing the greatest band ever for downtunig probably wouldnt even have noticed if they hadnt made it public themselves. Obviously you are musically retarded so i suggest that you goto the Spice Girls reunion shows instead. Im sure they will sound exactly like they do on your cd as they will be lipsyncing. A live performance isnt supposed to sound the same as the record, it if did what would be the point. Zeppelin always did improvise their material onstage. rarely playing the same version as before.
COMMENT | posted by : zepfan43 12/11/2007 1:01:05 PM
The reviews are in ZEPPELIN was outstanding @ the 02; critics, fans and now even the raw video footage prove once again why ZEP rules.
AND Floyd fans once again, like I said Floyd is great but is not even ahead of the Stones, The Who or of course the Beatles Floyd is great and that's all you folks can ask for so enjoy your band but this is ZEPPELIN Territory and its ZEPPELINS time in the spotlight again, long deserved.
It has been spoken so let it be written ZEP RULES!
COMMENT | You guys are so out there is la la land! posted by : mick8535 12/11/2007 1:19:52 PM
You know, I was just gonna check out the zep vids my friend linked me too and leave it at that. Then I saw all this fucking imbecilic pussy assed banter going on and, well, I had to sign up and put my two cents forward . . . WTF is wrong with you people? Regardless of whether or not Zep lived up to your lofty expectations or not, regardless as to whether or not they were "perfect" or made mistakes. . . I could go on and on, but I won't. This is esentually all I have to say: You people that have even one fucking negative thing to say about this show, you all need to turn off your computer, close your eyes, relax for a moment, and just stop and consider what you are trying to prove. I mean, it's like, "hello? Do you have a life at all? Do you have any idea what the fuck you are doing? I mean, why would anyone in their right (or even left) mind say one fucking negative thing about this band? I don't give a fuck what they sound like . . . this is fucking Led Zepplin for Christ sake! Ya know? GET A LIFE---TUNE INTO SOME KIND OF REALITY, even if for only a moment. You might learn something. Assholes! Oh yeah, GOOD STUFF!
you got it man....but i thought that the male voice can improve up to an even older age than 30.....
COMMENT | Also about Kashmir posted by : Zoo Keeper 666 12/11/2007 6:31:57 PM
Kashmir is performed in studio tuning and not tuned down, so not every song has an altered tuning from the studio version, only the ones that they felt were necessary to down tune.
Also about high notes, Plant does hit the high C as in Good Times Bad Times, and he also hits a high C in Kashmir, and they sound good and strong like Plant does.
Just played around here latelly, it were cool to see Dio and some sabbath guys doing their jobs. never been much a dio fan , but got to meet the guy and one thing I may say, the guy is a gent, for christ sake he were able to remember the name of every one in the room.
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