Led Zeppelin Remasters 2014

[Soulstation1]

Over on spotify

They sound pretty good

[jazzbo]

I picked up the cds. They DO sound pretty good.

[7/4]

I've heard the hirez I & II and I'm impressed at how Page could make a Tele sound so murky, most of the time.

[jazzbo]

That's true. I believe that II is Les Paul? I is definitely Tele. I wonder what amps he was using.

Okay, according to this page: http://iconicaxes.blogspot.com/2012/09/jimmy-pages-fender-dragon-telecaster.html he used the Tele in some of II as well.

Amazing stuff. My interest in Zep wanes from IV thorugh Physical Grafitti, but man, I through III are just astonishingly good rock albums.

[felser]

IV and Presence have some great cuts on them, but some other stuff that does not hold up. I-III are solid. I want to get the remaster of I at some point to get the '69 concert.

[Rooster_Ties]

How is the bonus material? -- especially the studio material with II and III? There are twelve threads about these reissues in the Hoffman forums, but I think/fear most of the talk there is about SQ issues and the 'sound' of the original material (and I haven't dared tried to sift through it to find the discussion about the bonus material).

Casual Zep fan myself, but a sucker for interesting bonus material -- when it's interesting.

[jazzbo]

I haven't listened to any of the bonus material yet. Not that interested in the material, will get to it eventually. I've heard the concert on I before,it's probably improved here.

III sounds most improved here to me. Sounds amazing.

[Stefan Wood]

I would only pick up III, as it is the one Zep album that has any staying power for me. OK, two - - Houses of the Holy. OK, three -- Physical Graffitti......

[erwbol]

Of the first six albums Houses of the Holy is the only one I could never warm to. Achilles Last Stand from their seventh effort is the last great track they released.

[jazzbo]

I would only pick up III, as it is the one Zep album that has any staying power for me. OK, two - - Houses of the Holy. OK, three -- Physical Graffitti......

I'll pick up through Physical. . . but not beyond. Already have the box set (lp facsimile) and these new ones sound better, but I never listen to the albums beyond Physical.

[7/4]

That's true. I believe that II is Les Paul? I is definitely Tele. I wonder what amps he was using.

Okay, according to this page: http://iconicaxes.blogspot.com/2012/09/jimmy-pages-fender-dragon-telecaster.html he used the Tele in some of II as well.

I think he's using a tape echo (echoplex?) to beef things up.

[erwbol]

I would only pick up III, as it is the one Zep album that has any staying power for me. OK, two - - Houses of the Holy. OK, three -- Physical Graffitti......

I'll pick up through Physical. . . but not beyond. Already have the box set (lp facsimile) and these new ones sound better, but I never listen to the albums beyond Physical.

When I feel like listening to rock these days a YouTube video when I'm browsing the internet will do most of the time. I own practically zero rock CDs right now, but I might make an exception for some of these Zeppelin remasters.

Edited June 18, 2014 by erwbol

[jazzbo]

That's true. I believe that II is Les Paul? I is definitely Tele. I wonder what amps he was using.

Okay, according to this page: http://iconicaxes.blogspot.com/2012/09/jimmy-pages-fender-dragon-telecaster.html he used the Tele in some of II as well.

I think he's using a tape echo (echoplex?) to beef things up.

He also used a fuzz box (Tone Bender, modified apparently) with the volume cranked and the distortion low, to fatten up the sound. And the pickups on that Tele are awesome.

Seems he was using a Supra amp at the time according to some pages.

I would only pick up III, as it is the one Zep album that has any staying power for me. OK, two - - Houses of the Holy. OK, three -- Physical Graffitti......

I'll pick up through Physical. . . but not beyond. Already have the box set (lp facsimile) and these new ones sound better, but I never listen to the albums beyond Physical.

When I feel like listening to rock these days a YouTube video when I'm browsing the internet will do most of the time. I own practically zero rock CDs right now, but I might make an exception for some of these Zeppelin remasters.

I don't do youtube, so I still have some old-fashioned rock cds. But more and more it's Hendrix and the Dead for me for most cd rock listening, and I listen to my old rock lps more than cds.

[erwbol]

I would only pick up III, as it is the one Zep album that has any staying power for me. OK, two - - Houses of the Holy. OK, three -- Physical Graffitti......

I'll pick up through Physical. . . but not beyond. Already have the box set (lp facsimile) and these new ones sound better, but I never listen to the albums beyond Physical.

When I feel like listening to rock these days a YouTube video when I'm browsing the internet will do most of the time. I own practically zero rock CDs right now, but I might make an exception for some of these Zeppelin remasters.

I don't do youtube, so I still have some old-fashioned rock cds. But more and more it's Hendrix and the Dead for me for most cd rock listening, and I listen to my old rock lps more than cds.

I used to be a Hendrix nut in high school. I had some 40 Jimi CDs, official and bootleg. This was before the Hendrix family assumed control. The new discs must be improvements?

Edited June 18, 2014 by erwbol

[jazzbo]

I consider them so. The vinyl especially sounds really good. I would recommend all the Dagger Records releases of studio material.

[Shawn]

The bonus material on II & III is fantastic, well worth listening to.

I must be in the minority because my favorite Zep albums are Houses Of The Holy, Physical Graffiti and Presence.

[jazzbo]

We're just older (or I'll speak for myself) and those first three really hit us hard at just the right time in our lives. I do love Houses and Physical. Presence just has never really clicked for me.

[Shawn]

The early albums also suffer from more "radio burnout" than the later ones, so to me they sound a little fresher. I don't know if I'll ever be able to listen to Zep IV again.

[jazzbo]

I agree, for me IV has huge radio burnout, it was always on the radio during the time I most listened to the radio. I really didn't listen to the radio that much prior to its release, and after the 'seventies I pretty much abandoned radio altogether. Just can't take the banter and blabber and ads.

[felser]

Achilles Last Stand from their seventh effort is the last great track they released.

Agreed. I also like "Tea for One" from that album quite a bit, but "Achilles Last Stand" is spectacular, to me the only truly GREAT track done after IV ("Stairway to Heaven", "The Battle of Evermore") and one of their half-dozen greatest, period.

[7/4]

When I listen to IV, I skip Stairway to Heaven. Love Misty Mountain Hop and When the Levee Breaks.

I try not to listen to classic rock radio, it keeps the albums fresh.

[CJ Shearn]

Listening to the Led Zep I remaster on Spotify now, sounds great. I've heard all the "hits" so to speak, not the albums in context. used to have the Led Zepplin DVD with the incredible Moby Dick solo

[A Lark Ascending]

I to 4 and PG for me.

Still get a particular thrill from III & IV.

I'm waiting for the Japanese XPRZ remasters. They've promised 25% more cardboard. Awesome!

[erwbol]

I to 4 and PG for me.

Still get a particular thrill from III & IV.

I'm waiting for the Japanese XPRZ remasters. They've promised 25% more cardboard. Awesome!

If only the Tories hadn't cheated you out of a new hearing aid, right?

[ArtSalt]

Led Zep the biggest rock band with kudos that no one you know is a fan.