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Audience 7.5 - This tape is not nearly as bad as what it used to sound like before we had high end re-mastering tools. So, it’s got some noise issues that kind of keep it from really opening up but the amazing thing now is you really can hear the whole band, and Jimmy is just on fire. Collectors really praise the band performance from this show, and it is obviously much improved now, so yeah, I recommend it. (3-27-70) -
Audience 6.9 - Not the best in dynamics and collectors regret that because it’s such a good show. But that being said, it is also not the absolute worst tape either. (8-21-71) -
Audience 7.1 - A tad clearer than the night before, a great show here too. Worth listening to! -
Audience 9.7 - The question you might ask is “do I really need another version of this?” and the short answer is “Hell Yes”. Why? Because technology has advanced to the point where you can take multiple sound sources (in this case four) and merge or “matrix” them together seamlessly to create a sonic tapestry so good it takes your breath away. That is what this is…breathtaking. Led Zeppelin - "Ultimate Blueberry Hill: Live at the LA Forum 9/4/70" Recorded Friday evening, September 4, 1970 at the Forum, Inglewood, California STEREO MATRIX of 4 audience recordings synchronized & mixed together in varying levels: * Source #1 = Neutral Zone bootleg CDs [the Blimp Records / TMOQ recording]. * Source #2 = Rubber Dubber Records bootleg LP. * Source #3 = tape source [of Mud Dogs bootleg]. * Source #5 = tape source [of Tarantura (2000) bootleg]. The lesser fidelity tape sources #4 [a/k/a Tarantura (1997)] and #6 (the most recently surfaced one) have been used to patch the introduction which is almost wholly missing from the other circulating tapes. See the Note further below for more information and identification (to the best of our ability and recollection). SONGS: [2:14:10] 01. introduction [J.J. Jackson] * [1:09] 02. Immigrant Song (Page, Plant) * [3:16] 03. Heartbreaker (Bonham, Jones, Page, Plant) * [6:53] 04. Dazed And Confused (Page, Holmes) * [17:11] contains: Mars, the Bringer of War (Holst) 05. Bring It On Home (Dixon) [11:09] contains: Bring It On Back (Bonham, Jones, Page, Plant) 06. That's The Way (Page, Plant) [8:22] 07. Bron-Yr-Aur (Page) [3:39] 08. Since I've Been Loving You (Jones, Page, Plant) [7:29] 09. Organ Solo (Jones) [6:01] 10. Thank You (Page, Plant) [7:27] 11. What Is What Should Never Be (Page, Plant) [4:56] 12. Moby Dick (Bonham, Jones, Page) * [18:04] 13. Whole Lotta Love (Bonham, Dixon, Jones, Page, Plant) [17:59] contains: Boogie Chillen' (Hooker) That's All Right (Lockwood, Lane) I'm Moving On (Snow) Shake Your Money Maker (James) * Some Other Guy (Leiber, Stoller, Barrett) * Think It Over (Holly, Petty, Allison) * Honey Bee (Morganfield) * The Lemon Song (Bonham, Burnett, Jones, Page, Plant) 14. Communication Breakdown (Page, Jones, Bonham, Plant) [12:22] contains: Good Times Bad Times (Page, Jones, Bonham, Plant) For What it's Worth (Stills) I Saw Her Standing There (Lennon, McCartney) 15. Out On The Tiles (Bonham, Page, Plant) * [3:54] 16. Blueberry Hill (Rose, Stock, Lewis) * [4:21] Jimmy Page - guitars John Paul Jones - bass, organ, mandolin John Bonham - drums Robert Plant - vocals & harmonica -
Audience 7.5 - Sounds like this was remastered because there’s a lot more music now to sink your teeth into. Is it great? No, it’s average with a welcomed lean towards upper mid-range allowing for guitars to be prominent and even bass is heard, as if it was a second guitar almost. A good one for 1977 tour completists because quite frankly the band is really playing well here. -
Audience 7.5 - This sounds a lot better than the old cassette I had for decades. Not nearly as distorted as I remember it being. This is actually not that bad. -
Soundboard 9.1 - This is not a bad board tape, leans just a touch maybe on the more trebly side, giving bass the title of “second guitar” I guess. Still, it’s not a static board, it’s very exciting. Led Zeppelin Eisstadion Mannheim, Germany July 3rd 1980. Disc 1 1. -The Train Kept A Rollin' 2. -Nobody's Fault But Mine 3. -Black Dog 4. -In The Evening 5. -The Rain Song 6. -Hot Dog 7. -All My Love 8. -Trampled Underfoot 9. -Since I've Been Loving You Disc 2 1. -Achilles Last Stand 2. -White Summer - Black Mountain Side 3. -Kashmir 4. -Stairway To Heaven 5. -Communication Breakdown 6. -Rock And Roll -
Audience 8.4 - An incredibly loud tape, bordering on catastrophe but not quite going over the red line of doom. What I mean is, the tape is just way overloaded, but it hangs together miraculously just enough to be able go ahead and listen through…although at times it’s so intense you just have to turn the volume down a bit. Now, when you get to, say, The Rain Song – yeah, the tape shines…it’s just that kind of tape. NOTE: After the tape flip in Rain Song, the taper seems to have been able to dial down the recording level a little bit, it seems to get a little more manageable. Led Zeppelin Milwaukee Arena Milwaukee, WI 1973.07.10 Disc 1 01 -Rock And Roll 02 -Celebration Day 03 -Black Dog 04 -Over The Hills And Far Away 05 -Misty Mountain Hop 06 -Since I've Been Loving You 07 -No Quarter 08 -The Song Remains The Same 09 -The Rain Song Disc 2 10 -Dazed And Confused 11 -Stairway To Heaven 12 -Moby Dick -
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Audience 8.1 - I was expecting the worst when I became aware of this recently surfaced show, but to my surprise it isn’t all that bad. It’s lacking some depth and low end but it is clear, and close, and shows some detail. It’s a fine recording, and if you have a subwoofer, well there ya go. -
Audience 8.8 - What is a rating anyway? When it comes to a gig like this, it’s almost irrelevant. Look, just get this and you will know what I mean. Even the band would probably direct you to grab this one. -
Audience 8.6 - This is what I would consider a must have. The recording progressively gets better, the show does too. The show! Man oh man! This is what collecting Zep is all about. Get this! -
Both Shows: Early Show - Audience 7.2 - The lesser of the two shows, but the performance is strong, you’ll know they mean business after the first 30 seconds of Immigrant Song! Late Show - Audience 7.7 - Several notches cleaner and stronger than the early show, but both are worth your time. -
Audience 7.4 - A rowdy audience, kind of distant sound, a little murky but you can tell what is going on. You can even hear each instrument, so it is not THAT bad. Tapers do get a bit carried away at times. The show is brilliant, the band is just killing it. -
Audience 7.9 - A very bright, brassy tape. Kind of really captures the “realness” of the live PA sound at the gig. Very much one of those recordings that puts you at the show. -
Audience 8.8 - Good solid tape, very nice atmosphere and kind of cool to hear the audience’s pleasant cheering when a song begins. A wonderful tape. -
Audience 8.5 - Great atmosphere on this one, and the capture is solid if just a touch of high end break up that I found did not annoy me or detract at all. You might detect it more the louder you play this, but the levels here are pretty high as it is so it sounds loud even if you don’t have it turned up high. It’s a great show. Get it!