Led Zeppelin: How the West Was Won - Nubblies.net Forums

victim · 09-14-2003, 06:13 PM

Here's the story:

Robert Plant was producing a Led Zeppelin DVD and looking through the archives for stuff to include (interviews, performances, thatsortasexbear) and comes across these live recordings from 2 concerts in late June of 1972. So now, 31 years later...

How The West Was Won
This is a 3 Disc set with nearly two and a half hours of live music, giving some us a real feel of what a Zeppelin concert might have been like. There is a lot of music here. Many of their classics are in the set, and the sound quality is pretty high considering the age of the material. The set was also mixed very well, and the pieces from the two concerts flow seemlessly from performance to performance. Here's just a quick rundown of what to expect:

Disc 1:
Like any self respecting live album, How the West Was Won starts off with a screaming crowd intro. The intro soon gives way to a fierce rendition of the Immigrant Song. You could practically mosh to this song, it is suprisingly powerful. This disc keeps the energy going then with a guitar-solo heavy version of Heartbreaker. As the disc continues, the tone becomes more mellow and relaxed, as the last 3 songs are acoustics.

Many of Zeppelin's best songs are on this disc, such as Over the Hills and Far Away, Black Dog (Pliedes'seseses favorite), and Going to California.

Standout Track: Stairway to Heaven. This song, and this performance, simply rocked. You can feel the emotion. You should buy the set just for this song.

Disc 2:
Holy shit. A twenty five minute version of Dazed and Confused kicks this disc off. This was very nicely done. A nice medley takes off midtrack, including The Crunge. The disc concludes with Moby Dick, aka the longest drumtastic drum ever. It's a 20:00 minute showcase of Bonham's percussion skills. A couple of shorter tracks are sandwiched between these 2 epics, making Disc 2 a very nice creamy center in this massive Led Zeppelin Oreo.

Standout Track: Dancing Days. God Bless this song. I also love how it's introduced as a new song.

Disc 3:
The final disc starts off with the last supersized song, Whole Lotta Love. It's another monster, with a medley most noticable for a cover of Going Down Slow. A decent performance of Rock And Roll is on this disc as well. It all ends, appropriately, with a bluesy song titled Bring It On Home. It's a nice finish.

Standout Track: The Ocean. The Ocean owns you. Led Zeppelin owns you.
-----

If you or someone you know is a Led Zeppelin fan, this makes a very, very nice addition to a collection. If you like live music or want to see what Zeppelin is all about, this is also a good choice. That's a lot of music to get for under $20 (or free... I suppose).

I met a girl this summer from Seattle. We hit it off pretty well. It didn't quite work out though, mainly the fact that she went back to Seattle, and she hated Led Zeppelin. I threw something at her. So it goes.

[ September 14, 2003, 04:14 PM: Message edited by: victim ]

Titan · 09-14-2003, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by victim:
The Ocean owns you.

That song makes me cream myself.

I have the new Led Zeppelin DVD that goes along with it. I haven't actually watched all of it yet. I was waiting to watch the whole thing with Pliedes and what-not, but he's been too busy whacking off with his new computer.

Quote:

Originally posted by victim:
This disc keeps the energy going then with a guitar-solo heavy version of Heartbreaker.

One of my biggest complaints about the DVD is that there is no performance of Heartbreaker. Yeah, that pisses me off. It has mosly everything else you need though.

It sounds to me like the audio comp. has a she-ite load of junk, so I'll have to check it out.

And in case you were wondering: Put on your night-skirt and your morning gown. You know by night I'm gonna shake 'em on down.

By the by victim, does it have "The Lemon Song" on there? That song fucking rules, and is grossly under-rated.

Pliedes · 09-14-2003, 06:44 PM

The Lemon Song is so dirty, I love it.

Zeppelin is god. This cd just goes to prove it even more.

Victim, you should kick back with Titan and I sometimes and watch all of the DVD.

I really wish I could've seen Zeppelin live. They should invent time travel just so we can see them. I think I could give my left nut for that.

A girl from Seattle? Good call, I hear sexy people come from Seattle. Doesn't like Led Zeppelin? A kick to the head is mandated.

victim · 09-14-2003, 07:33 PM

No Lemon Song...

I recall somewhere that a reunion of some sorts might be in the works.

Pliedes · 09-14-2003, 07:35 PM

Unless that reunion involves raising John Bonham from the dead, it just won't be the same.

Titan · 09-14-2003, 07:36 PM

I might know some people that can help with that...

victim · 09-14-2003, 07:37 PM

*Resists urge to bash drummers by listening to Moby Dick again.

09-14-2003, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
victim Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 985 Internets: 10	Here's the story: Robert Plant was producing a Led Zeppelin DVD and looking through the archives for stuff to include (interviews, performances, thatsortasexbear) and comes across these live recordings from 2 concerts in late June of 1972. So now, 31 years later... How The West Was Won This is a 3 Disc set with nearly two and a half hours of live music, giving some us a real feel of what a Zeppelin concert might have been like. There is a lot of music here. Many of their classics are in the set, and the sound quality is pretty high considering the age of the material. The set was also mixed very well, and the pieces from the two concerts flow seemlessly from performance to performance. Here's just a quick rundown of what to expect: Disc 1: Like any self respecting live album, How the West Was Won starts off with a screaming crowd intro. The intro soon gives way to a fierce rendition of the Immigrant Song. You could practically mosh to this song, it is suprisingly powerful. This disc keeps the energy going then with a guitar-solo heavy version of Heartbreaker. As the disc continues, the tone becomes more mellow and relaxed, as the last 3 songs are acoustics. Many of Zeppelin's best songs are on this disc, such as Over the Hills and Far Away, Black Dog (Pliedes'seseses favorite), and Going to California. Standout Track: Stairway to Heaven. This song, and this performance, simply rocked. You can feel the emotion. You should buy the set just for this song. Disc 2: Holy shit. A twenty five minute version of Dazed and Confused kicks this disc off. This was very nicely done. A nice medley takes off midtrack, including The Crunge. The disc concludes with Moby Dick, aka the longest drumtastic drum ever. It's a 20:00 minute showcase of Bonham's percussion skills. A couple of shorter tracks are sandwiched between these 2 epics, making Disc 2 a very nice creamy center in this massive Led Zeppelin Oreo. Standout Track: Dancing Days. God Bless this song. I also love how it's introduced as a new song. Disc 3: The final disc starts off with the last supersized song, Whole Lotta Love. It's another monster, with a medley most noticable for a cover of Going Down Slow. A decent performance of Rock And Roll is on this disc as well. It all ends, appropriately, with a bluesy song titled Bring It On Home. It's a nice finish. Standout Track: The Ocean. The Ocean owns you. Led Zeppelin owns you. ----- If you or someone you know is a Led Zeppelin fan, this makes a very, very nice addition to a collection. If you like live music or want to see what Zeppelin is all about, this is also a good choice. That's a lot of music to get for under $20 (or free... I suppose). I met a girl this summer from Seattle. We hit it off pretty well. It didn't quite work out though, mainly the fact that she went back to Seattle, and she hated Led Zeppelin. I threw something at her. So it goes. [ September 14, 2003, 04:14 PM: Message edited by: victim ]
	get off my internet!!!

09-14-2003, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
victim Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 985 Internets: 10	No Lemon Song... I recall somewhere that a reunion of some sorts might be in the works.
	get off my internet!!!

09-14-2003, 07:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Titan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,698 Internets: 10	I might know some people that can help with that...
	I do what the fuck I want.

09-14-2003, 07:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
victim Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 985 Internets: 10	*Resists urge to bash drummers by listening to Moby Dick again.
	get off my internet!!!

09-14-2003, 06:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pliedes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,594 Internets: 1608	The Lemon Song is so dirty, I love it. Zeppelin is god. This cd just goes to prove it even more. Victim, you should kick back with Titan and I sometimes and watch all of the DVD. I really wish I could've seen Zeppelin live. They should invent time travel just so we can see them. I think I could give my left nut for that. A girl from Seattle? Good call, I hear sexy people come from Seattle. Doesn't like Led Zeppelin? A kick to the head is mandated.

09-14-2003, 07:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pliedes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,594 Internets: 1608	Unless that reunion involves raising John Bonham from the dead, it just won't be the same.