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Summary: the only band that counts
Comment: in someways better than the inhanced version, check out the lead in celebration day. much better than enhanced,he was on that night
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Summary: Perfect transaction, good product, A+++++
Comment: Great film, very good quality in blue ray, like see it for the first time.
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Summary: Restoration, resolution and remix makes a 3 into a 4 star
Comment: If you're a Zep fan with a Hi-Def setup and wondering if you should give this a spin, go ahead.
The resolution is fantastic, the re-mix is really muscular, the extras are fun, if decent. Bottom line, if you're used to the old version this is actually better than you remember.
The fantasy sequences are actually a bit less silly- the 16:9 ratio and high resolution give them a cinematic feel. You still are gonna have alot of explaining to do if anyone under 15 is around watching, however.
All in all, great job- all rock movie restorations should be this good!
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Summary: It's Zepplin! Need I say more?
Comment: The classic "The Song Remains the Same" finally made it's way to Blu-ray. I couldn't be happier. The audio portion of this film has been greatly upgraded and sounds amazing. The video portion looks a hell of a lot better than the old VHS copy of this film I was watching it on. It looks great. There is only so much you can do with the old video footage but in no way does it look degraded at all. Maybe a little better than a new VHS copy. Seriously though, it's Zepplin! Need I say more?
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Summary: Zeppelin's first live album still rocks 32 years on
Comment: Led Zeppelin's first live album which was the soundtrack to their movie The Song Remains the Same was released in October of 1976.
Many people complained about this album but the reasons for this and its off-shoot film was because of lead singer Robert Plant still being out of commission from injuries in a car crash in 1975 and a lack of a tour to support the band's 1976 Presence album (one of their best IMHO).
Guitarist Jimmy Page then flew to New York to mix the live shows, that the band performed in July of 1973 on its Houses Of The Holy Tour at Madison Square Garden, at Electric Lady Studios with engineer Eddie Kramer.
What came out was a killer live album, as I found out when I first got the album on cassette tape on January 25, 1986 (one day after turning 10) and having seen the movie.
We begin side one with a spirited "Rock and Roll" which buries the studio version. Next we segue into "Celebration Day", which was not in the movie but is, a great rocker and even better live. Then we go into a spirited version of "The Song Remains the Same" which buries the studio version by a longshot. Next is "The Rain Song" which is actually longer on the album than in the movie but a powerful version.
Side two (or end of CD one) is a 27 minute version of "Dazed and Confused" which is somewhat different than the film version but just as good. The violin bow section was the best I ever heard. Also, the jam that goes on is amazing and it ends with a killer Page solo and a killer John Bonham drum solo at the end.
Side three (or first two tracks of CD two) begins with a 12 minute plus "No Quarter" which is slightly different than the film version and a bit longer as well but still a killer rendition. We follow with arguably the best version of "Stairway to Heaven" which is 11 minutes of majestic bliss and I can play this repeatingly.
Side four (or last two tracks of CD two) starts off with a killer version of "Moby Dick" which shows the late Bonzo behind his drum kit playing his heart out at the drum kit and tympani be it with drumsticks or barehanded! We end with a powerful "Whole Lotta Love" which is longer than the film edit as the film was missing the jam which had some references to the Houses Of The Holy track The Crunge. The theramin and Plant screaming section was superb with bass player John Paul Jones and Bonzo adding a great riff to it. Then the medley of Boogie Mama was excellent before going back to Whole Lotta Love and ending with Bonzo's literally "flaming gong" bashes.
When released, TSRTS soundtrack went to #2 on The Billboard album charts and went Multi-Platinum off the bat proving Led Zeppelin sold records on MUSIC and not image.
Recommended!
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