Song Remains The Same, The (Original Soundtrack/Live) - Led Zeppelin

Advantages: The only Led Zep live "performance" you could buy officially for 25 years, an exceptional rendition of "No Quarter"
Disadvantages: Different track sequence to film, some howling gaps in the choice of songs, its a soundtrack not so much a live album.

...I remember hearing this album back in 1978-two years after it's release and being a total rock music virgin. So after studying the artwork, live photos( which are exceptional) and listening to Side 3, I was something of a devotee to Led Zeppelin. I went through a phase of puchasing an awful lot of vinyl back in 1979-1984 which included this album on Japanese Import (£13.99 back in 1982!), it did have the bonus of a lyric sheet. Anyway back to the Album ROCK AND ROLL-Taken off "Four Symbols" A high energy opener, gets you going with its powerful vocals,lickin guitar and drums. Typical of Zep in their heydey. CELEBRATION DAY-Taken off "Led Zeppelin III" Not featured in the film but again pacey and powerful. a good all round track. THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME- Taken off "Houses of the Holy"A faithful rendition and slow down in pace from... Read review

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Advantages: Live, loud and libidinous
Disadvantages: Live, loud and libidinous!

...Having seen this film when this came out, i remember bursting into tears at the cinema! Strange how those salty tears of a 14 year old boy, desperately shy would manifest themselves in later years. You may wonder what i am on about, i don't really know, but what i do know is that the film got slated when it came out, and was dubbed "the most expensive home movie ever made". The soundtrack to the film is loud and heavy, and starts brilliantly with "Rock n Roll". We are presented with a totally over the top "Dazed and Confused", which lasts a mere 26 mins. Replete with violin bow and Theramin, this album takes us on a musical tour of the band at the peak of their powers, the concerts are from around '72 or '73 and contain some of the best songs they ever did. The Rain Song and No Quarter being 2 of the best, and look out for a cookin... Read review

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Advantages: A good collection of Led Zeppelins later recordings
Disadvantages: bias to a certain time period

...Because of the sheer amount of Led Zep records streaming the market, and the certifiably high quality of each one, it would probably be easiest to review this half of the "Led Zeppelin Best Of" album track by track, but a good starting point would be a breif summary of the Latter Days CD: Led Zeppelin's record label, Atlantic Records, released this 2 disc compilation of Led Zeppelin's best , as the name suggests, early and later music, in November 2002. The Cd features high quality productions and edits of some of Zep's best songs, with a smooth combination of soft, mellow acoustic and clean tracks and more upfront distorted tracks. In terms of the Latter Days CD, there is an even greater distinction as upbeat and bouncy songs revel with the darker side of th band's music: 1. The Song Remains The Same. This track is a great opening... Read review

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