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June 3rd Led Zeppelin

Old HiFi Guy said:
That is true of all of us about his age. I know I don't hear the same anymore. Between ear splitting concerts, working around loud machinery and shooting with no ear protection for over 40 years, it has taken it's toll. But I still enjoy listening to whatever I can still hear.
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I saw Zeppelin in 1973 and it was LOUD.
 
I saw them in 77 and I don't remember it being excessively loud. Cheap Trick and Saxon in 79 was excessively loud. Maybe that's where my bar is set.
 
HDTracks is 10% off too so that makes the remasters $17.98 for the rest of the weekend
 
I'm really confused!

I was 12.5, going on 16, when LZ1 came out. The band was the soundtrack for my coming of age, and I was an obsessional fan. I wrote poems about them. I bought all the fanzines and specials, all the posters, all the bootlegs, the stolen studio O/T's from the ZOSO sessions. I learned Pagey's favorite food and Percy's favorite color. I got into fights about LZ, I got kicked out of friend groups over LZ. I tried to copy all their stuff in my basement "band." I learned their recording tricks and how Bonzo tuned his kit. I think I could play back any of their first five albums entirely in my mind and barely miss a note or texture.

So why is it that I have almost zero interest in these new releases? I was all set to be first in line. Then... suddenly... I lost all motivation. Am I crazy? And are they worth getting? (I only would consider the CD's, or the MP3's if they are 320KBPS.)

All comments welcome. Anyone else have a similar experience?

-k
 
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ken kantor said:
I'm really confused!

I was 12.5, going on 16, when LZ1 came out. The band was the soundtrack for my coming of age, and I was an obsessional fan. I wrote poems about them. I bought all the fanzines and specials, all the posters, all the bootlegs, the stolen studio O/T's from the ZOSO sessions. I learned Pagey's favorite food and Percy's favorite color. I got into fights about LZ, I got kicked out of friend groups over LZ. I tried to copy all their stuff in my basement "band." I learned their recording tricks and how Bonzo tuned his kit. I think I could play back any of their first five albums entirely in my mind and barely miss a note or texture.

So why is it that I have almost zero interest in these new releases? I was all set to be first in line. Then... suddenly... I lost all motivation. Am I crazy? And are they worth getting? (I only would consider the CD's, or the MP3's if they are 320KBPS.)

All comments welcome. Anyone else have a similar experience?

-k
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Hey Ken don't get the CD that's what Kev did and he went nuts:D
Your on a slippery slope here and we don't need for you to relapse.:tears:
 
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ken kantor said:
I'm really confused!

I was 12.5, going on 16, when LZ1 came out. The band was the soundtrack for my coming of age, and I was an obsessional fan. I wrote poems about them. I bought all the fanzines and specials, all the posters, all the bootlegs, the stolen studio O/T's from the ZOSO sessions. I learned Pagey's favorite food and Percy's favorite color. I got into fights about LZ, I got kicked out of friend groups over LZ. I tried to copy all their stuff in my basement "band." I learned their recording tricks and how Bonzo tuned his kit. I think I could play back any of their first five albums entirely in my mind and barely miss a note or texture.

So why is it that I have almost zero interest in these new releases? I was all set to be first in line. Then... suddenly... I lost all motivation. Am I crazy? And are they worth getting? (I only would consider the CD's, or the MP3's if they are 320KBPS.)

All comments welcome. Anyone else have a similar experience?

-k
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Great story!

A lot of folks on other forums I frequent had a similar "meh" reaction. Then they actually got/heard the new versions. Some still felt "meh" - but a lot of them got really excited again.

If you like Led Zep III, I would say get that one and see if you like it. The deluxe 2CD version costs $12 to $15, so it's cheap - and its bonus disc is the best of the three. So even if you don't like the remaster of the main album (which is now my favorite mastering of this album, including the old vinyl), you will still have the bonus material which I think is great.
 
ken kantor said:
I'm really confused!

I was 12.5, going on 16, when LZ1 came out. The band was the soundtrack for my coming of age, and I was an obsessional fan. I wrote poems about them. I bought all the fanzines and specials, all the posters, all the bootlegs, the stolen studio O/T's from the ZOSO sessions. I learned Pagey's favorite food and Percy's favorite color. I got into fights about LZ, I got kicked out of friend groups over LZ. I tried to copy all their stuff in my basement "band." I learned their recording tricks and how Bonzo tuned his kit. I think I could play back any of their first five albums entirely in my mind and barely miss a note or texture.

So why is it that I have almost zero interest in these new releases? I was all set to be first in line. Then... suddenly... I lost all motivation. Am I crazy? And are they worth getting? (I only would consider the CD's, or the MP3's if they are 320KBPS.)

All comments welcome. Anyone else have a similar experience?

-k
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I could say the same thing about Motley Crue and would probably feel exactly the same way if their first three or four albums were re-released in hi-res remasters. Now, with that, let me be clear I'm now of the opinion Mötley Crüe wasn't half the band Led Zeppelin was, but for this thirteen year old kid (in 1983) they were the ****. I really couldn't care less about them now. Maybe my opinion would change a little if the recordings sounded outstanding.....maybe not.
 
Andyman said:
I just checked a local record store online (Dearborn Music) and the prices really aren't too bad for the remastered discs, especially if you opt out of all the added outtakes. $21.99 LP, $13.99 CD. They show as in stock too.

You can get .mp3 downloads for $9.99, but what's the point??? I guess I don't get why folks would pay more for a better sounding lesser format????

OK, I do. Convenience...
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Was in my local Wal-Mart and they had dozens of the regular and deluxe CD packages. Regular CD's were $9, not sure what the deluxe were since I didn't look too closely. Full-quality and not MP3, less than the MP3 download price.
 
Zep III sounds best to my ears of of the remasters I've heard so far. It's not my favorite album, but it sounds REALLY good. The Zep 1 remaster I heard seemed to reveal some distortion in the kick drum and some muddiness in the bass. Sounds like it could very well be on the master tape. It's not bad sounding, but I think it reduces the perceived depth of field on playback (nitpicking, I know).
 
tmtomh said:
Great story!

A lot of folks on other forums I frequent had a similar "meh" reaction. Then they actually got/heard the new versions. Some still felt "meh" - but a lot of them got really excited again.

If you like Led Zep III, I would say get that one and see if you like it. The deluxe 2CD version costs $12 to $15, so it's cheap - and its bonus disc is the best of the three. So even if you don't like the remaster of the main album (which is now my favorite mastering of this album, including the old vinyl), you will still have the bonus material which I think is great.
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Excellent idea... I will do that! (III isn't my favorite album, but it certainly is still an excellent album. And, it does have a couple of my favorite individual songs on it.) Thanks for the idea.

-k
 
Zep III has some of my favorite tunes on it; so for that reason it's number one for me.
And of course I love I, II, and IV.

Problem is; all my albums and various CD versions don't sound good (quality audiofile wise). They all sound like crap! ...Music I love, sound no.
My tapes (cassettes)? ...Forget it! ...Magnetism particules doesn't last that long.
 
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tomlinmgt said:
I could say the same thing about Motley Crue and would probably feel exactly the same way if their first three or four albums were re-released in hi-res remasters. Now, with that, let me be clear I'm now of the opinion Mötley Crüe wasn't half the band Led Zeppelin was, but for this thirteen year old kid (in 1983) they were the ****. I really couldn't care less about them now. Maybe my opinion would change a little if the recordings sounded outstanding.....maybe not.
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Thanks... the strange thing is that I do still care about the band, and still listen to them fairly regularly. Sure, the obsession is long gone, but I continue to find them musically interesting. Perhaps it's that my Zep cup has started to runneth over, and absorbing yet more music and information would be too much work?

Anyway, thanks to all for the input, and I will give III a shot.

-k


The real roots of Led Zeppelin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFNKGccDJx4.


A short documentary on the three Yardbirds guitarists:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMFme-3tDwo.
 
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