Led Zeppelin BBC Sessions and Rare Interviews

192/kbps http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Sessions_(Led_Zeppelin_album) Led Zeppelin is one of the most revered bands in rock and roll history. Their adaptations of blues standards (albeit without consent or royalties paid to the original artists) into dark, devilish late 1960's and 70's anthems have endeared Led Zeppelin to more than one generation of hard rock fans. Zeppelin's music developed the harder side of rock and roll and set the ground work for the genre later known as heavy metal. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant took the rock and roll show to the highest limits using the live venue to boldly experiment with new musical avenues and even new musical technology. You just never knew what your were going to hear at a Zeppelin concert. The BBC Sessions The recent release of Led Zeppelin: The BBC Sessions is a collection of three concert broadcasts from the BBC programs John Peel's "Top Gear," (1969) Chris Grant's "Tasty Pop Sundae" (1969) and Radio One's "In Concert" (1971) series. The performances on this collection capture the rawest Led Zeppelin I have ever heard. Zeppelin were known to be perfectionists in the studio, indulging in many overdubs and many months to make a record. Their studio results were historically slick and well produced. This record is not. It is under-produced, nasty and absolutely great. Mics feedback and Jimmy Page plays never heard before solos in songs, that have for me, become far too familiar with twenty-plus years of radio play. It is obvious with Robert Plant's vocal style and impresario persona, that the early live performances didn't allow him the vocal latitude to pull off his most stunning tricks. Nonetheless, the overall performances are close to the group's bluesy heritage and are simply fun to get involved with. The Best Cuts The best sounding cuts here come from the Radio One "In Concert" series. The "Heartbreaker" from Radio One is a killer (there are two version in the set), featuring a driving groove and a "burn the frets off the Les Paul" solo that has revived my interest in the song. I had been so burned out on the Led Zeppelin 2 album version of "Heartbreaker" from excessive radio play, but this version gives the tune new life. "The Immigrant Song" on this compilation (originally found on Led Zeppelin 3) captures an even more up tempo groove then the album version, however Robert Plant absolutely destroys the signature vibrato screams that start the song. The beginning screams completely flat and almost painful, yet, as someone who has ever taken a chance on stage knows, his performance is honest and real. There are no overdubs to fix the track. The performance is just raw and that is exactly what is great about these BBC sessions. The acoustic cuts may be the best on this double CD, especially "Going To California" and "That's The Way." The mandolin work on "Going to California" is excellent and the not-overdone melody of "That's The Way" makes these the two treasures on the BBC Sessions. Other strong tracks include "The Girl I Love, She's Got Long, Black Wavy Hair" (from 1969's `Tasty Pop Sundae') and "Traveling Riverside Blues" from (1969's `Top Gear' broadcast). This later version has made it into the radio arsenal of Zeppelin tunes. The Sound Jimmy Page re-mastered the entire set and the feel of the records is warm and deep. The soundstage is really broad and goes back way behind my Wilson CUB loudspeakers. The cheesy reverb is captured on the actual tracks, but only adds to the vintage feel of the sessions as did the addition of a new Sonic Frontiers Power II tube amp. Make no mistake, The BBC Sessions are not of absolute, state-of-the-art audiophile quality, but they do rock. And that's what's important anyway. Conclusion Led Zeppelin's music has been overplayed by Classic Rock radio stations worldwide. Having grown up, learning guitar by jamming to Jimmy Page chops on Zeppelin records, I have special place in my heart for Zeppelin's music. This 2 CD set offers a rare look at the live side of the Zeppelin experience. An experience I, unfortunately, never had a chance to see live. The BBC Sessions are highly recommended for anyone who is looking breathe new life into their love for Led Zeppelin.

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