Jimmy Page flailed his violin bow against the guitar strings, producing eerie, echoing gothic howls. As journalist Chris Welch wrote of these gigs : “The band played with tremendous fire, possessed by an almost demonic power, amidst clouds of smoke pierced by green laser beams. And, it produced some spectacular performances as a result. Zeppelin’s mammoth, five-show run at Earl’s Court, London in 1975 was an unprecedented event. But, hearing the band clearly enjoying themselves in this more relaxed environment is a real thrill, especially when the sound quality is this good. It’s not the greatest Led Zeppelin performance ever: definitely on the loose side of Tight but Loose. Although it wasn’t used on that project, through some means the working multi-track tapes.” When Page and producer Kevin Shirley were working on the DVD and “How The West Was Won” projects in 2002, this tape was considered for possible use. For reasons that are unknown, the album was never released and sat in the archives for thirty years. “…Jimmy Page thought it might be a good idea to play in a smaller venue and record it for a live album. The reason, as Classic Rock Review states, is that it’s sourced from multi-track tapes part-mixed by producer Kevin Shirley: Recorded at Southampton University, England during the band’s university tour of 1973, this is one of the best sounding Led Zeppelin bootlegs in existence. “The Great Lost Live Album” (Southampton University, England, January 22 nd 1973)įrom a live album alternative to the live album that could have been… So why, if there’s an official release out there, should you shoot for the boot? There’s so much more of the show on this one, that’s why! With a complete acoustic set, unheard versions of “Thank You” and “Communication Breakdown”, and an epic “WLL” medley including excursions into “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Slow Down,” the bootleg gives you the full picture of this exceptional gig. Led Zeppelin’s official live album, “How the West Was Won,” features cuts from this show, as well as the Long Beach Arena Show from June 27 th. During the concert, Robert mentioned that the band’s then-untitled fifth album “Houses of the Holy” was: ".not gonna be called Led Zeppelin Five, it's got every possibility of being called Burn That Candle "Įagle-eyed Zep heads will likely remember the date of this boot. The name itself comes from a Robert Plant onstage comment (or “Plantation,” as the boot collectors call them). Described as a “ must for any collector" by Zeppelin bootleg authority Luis Rey in ’97, this one shot around the bootleg community like wildfire. Released on CD by the Smokin’ Pig Label in the mid-1990s, this quality audience recording features Zep in their old L.A. In this edition, we’re picking up with Zep as they make the transition from burgeoning rock heroes to the arena level superstars.Īnd, appropriately enough, we’re kicking off with a show that one-or-two of you might be familiar with… In the first article of this series, we covered the band’s early days, from the Fillmore West in 1969 to their first tour of Japan in ’71. We’re back with Part Two of our Led Zeppelin bootleg rundown.
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