June 3rd Led Zeppelin
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BeerCan
Tá mé ar meisce.
Same here.
BayouTiger
Super Member
I ordered the three album only sets today. I'm not real big on "special features" and I haven't heard any live Zeppelin that sounded great (at least not recorded 
) Went ahead and ordered a new Phonomena II and copy of Moondance as long as I was throwing stuff in the cart at MusicDirect.:thmbsp:
) Went ahead and ordered a new Phonomena II and copy of Moondance as long as I was throwing stuff in the cart at MusicDirect.:thmbsp:
szeppelin75
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I think i got the last II, but i gon an email from them and I (deluxe) and III are delayed.
Desert Dog
Active Member
Got all 3 CD's from Amazon, came yesterday.
Ed in Tx
Super Member
Odd though when I look at them on Amazon they show all 3 in stock ready to ship. I might have to contact their customer service especially with others receiving theirs already.
petes'picks
Super Member
How does the vinyl compare to RL mastered?
Has anyone who has received the new version of LPs have a RL master that they can compare too? I have about a dozen or so copies of their LPs that are mostly well listened too if not abused but all the LPs sound a little thin to me. I had a cassette boxset of the remasters that were released arround 1990 and thought they are the best sounding versions of their stuff I have heard. I would like to buy the new versions of LP if someone can confirm they are at least in the same ballpark as RL masters. A trusted record buyer here in town suggested I get RL masters but just cant find one at a decent price.
Has anyone who has received the new version of LPs have a RL master that they can compare too? I have about a dozen or so copies of their LPs that are mostly well listened too if not abused but all the LPs sound a little thin to me. I had a cassette boxset of the remasters that were released arround 1990 and thought they are the best sounding versions of their stuff I have heard. I would like to buy the new versions of LP if someone can confirm they are at least in the same ballpark as RL masters. A trusted record buyer here in town suggested I get RL masters but just cant find one at a decent price.
chef free
Super Member
Downloaded all in 24/96! Listened to the first album tonight, sounds great! Very transparent sound, excellent separation between instruments, and a nice stereo image. Acoustic guitars really sparkle, with every finger squeak accentuated. It has so much more, not muddy, bass too. But the best thing for me so far (one listen) is the clarity of John Bonham's drums, especially the mounted and floor toms, each drum is distinct! This set is a real upgrade from the Cube Set, which didn't sound half bad.
E.Man
Super Member
Nothing like an RL to my ears, but easier to find at a decent price.
Jo6Pak
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I'm interested to know how much better, if any, these CDs sound than Jimmy's '94 remasters which did not impress me...
Ed in Tx
Super Member
Contacted Amazon about the delay. Because I chose free shipping, they figure they can take their time handling it too. They bumped up my delivery date to tomorrow, because of my "misunderstanding" about how their free shipping works. Been buying stuff almost weekly from Amazon for years, never heard that excuse before. Usually if it's in stock it ships pretty quickly, but their shipping method will be the most economical way which is usually fine with me as long as I know it's on the way.
Jo6Pak
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me too, but i've just about had enough of their nonsense. their cd prices can fluctuate radically and are generally much higher than the marketplace sellers. i try to go with the marketplace, but it irks me that amazon has set the ship price at $3.99 per cd, even when purchasing multiple items from the same seller.
on top of that, amazon caved in to the states that were whining about sales tax, so now i must add that to the cost when ordering directly from amazon. the free shipping price jumped from $25 to $35 and amazon prime is too expensive to even consider (i'm not interested in the streaming aspect).
the reviews are also a huge mess. there are often several versions of the same cd available, yet the reviews are all lumped together. unless a reviewer specifies which one they are reviewing, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to match the reviews with the available versions.
the only thing that keeps me coming back is their inventory. i haven't found anywhere else that can match it. plus, i generally trust them to come thru with the goods, given their a to z guarantee.
Ed in Tx
Super Member
The Prime deal doesn't much apply to me either, since I don't have a Kindle and likely won't in this life, and I don't care about streaming or downloading movies or music. I just buy goods and do not expect delays to make sure I don't get it until the last possible ETA.
Yep the reviews may be for several versions of the same thing. Their search results are too broad. I tried searching tires, 225 60R15, and most of the results are for 16" and 17" tires. They seem to think if I can't find tires in the size I need maybe another size would be OK???
kevzep
Its all about the Music
The 1993 remastered box set was a definite improvement over previous CD releases.
They were a welcome improvement in my opinion, and this is someone who is a Led Zeppelin addict, I listen to them a lot...
Physical Graffiti was much better, they actually got some fidelity out of it, the vinyl, no matter what pressing you have, has very little bass/low end...
The fixed that with the 1993 remaster.....
The new remasters are hands down the best you will ever hear these albums, I have done some extensive listening to them, and I was so relieved when I heard the first notes bellowing out of my system....
Led Zeppelin has not sounded so good before to me.......
BayouTiger
Super Member
Got them in today. Only opened III and it sounds great, but has a big surface scratch across it! Hope that's the exception and not like the Beatles where I had to take several back.
First time I ever got a bad disc from Music Direct. About half of the new vinyl I've bought locally had to go back!
First time I ever got a bad disc from Music Direct. About half of the new vinyl I've bought locally had to go back!
I just heard that one of the three I ordered - the LZ II is in. I will get later on today, so I'm happy.
Desert Dog
Active Member
I never had the chance to hear Jimmy's '94 remasters, but listened to III yesterday and am quite impressed. Huge improvement over the old one I had. Worth the money!:thmbsp:
