Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains The Same (Disc 2) CD Track Listing
Led Zeppelin
The Song Remains The Same (Disc 2) (2007)
The Song Remains The Same (Remastered + Expanded) - Disc 2 of 2\n息 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation\n\nOriginally Released 1976\nCD Edition Released 1987\nRemastered Edition Released June 21, 1994\nJapanese Mini LP Version Released June 2, 2003nRemastered + Expanded CD Edition Released November 20, 2007\n\nAlbum Details (Mini LP CD Packaging)\nJapanese limited edition a miniature LP style sleeve for initial pressing.\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: Led Zeppelin's initial popularity was based as much on their concerts as their albums, so it's strange that the group's only official live album for many years is such an uninspired, boring affair. Released in conjunction with the pseudodocumentary film of the same name, The Song Remains the Same reproduces the very things that made Zeppelin concerts legendary -- lengthy solos, intertwining interplay between Page and Plant, and ridiculously long songs ("Dazed and Confused" is nearly an entire half hour) -- but the group's performance is not intoxicating, it's long-winded. As scores of bootlegs prove, Led Zeppelin could produce magic with the same formula, but The Song Remains the Same is excrutiatingly dull. -- Stephen Thomas Erlewine\n\nAmazon.com Editorial Review\nLong acknowledged asone of the most formidable concert acts on the rock & roll arena circuit, Led Zeppelin finally bit the grenade and in 1976 released this, the only live album of their career. The companion to a same-named full-length feature film combing concert footage and oblique "personal" visual statements by each member, this collection still stands up as a souvenir of Zeppelin's winning stage combination of fire and fury. A sort of live greatest-hits disc, the album features good versions of "Rock and Roll," "Dazed and Confused" (complete with violin-bowed guitar, of course), "Whole Lotta Love," and the inevitably climactic "Stairway to Heaven." --Billy Altman\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nHistory Lesson, February 20, 2000 \nBy B. Lynch "the_onewhoknows" (USA)\nThe artifacts that survive the ravages of time may not always be the best documentation of the way things were. If history is an interpretation of artifacts, then it is a science limited in its ability to 'get it right', by the quality of the artifacts from which historians draw their conclusions. It is truly a loss for 'Rock History' (and Rock fans) that Led Zeppelin only put out one live album.\nLed Zeppelin was a much better band in concert than this CD would suggest. A bit of background: The footage for this was shot when Led Zeppelin was at the end of their 1973 tour. The band was exhausted, and this show was added because of fan demand, and because the footage shot on the previous 3 nights had been badly botched.This was in the days before ubiquitous low cost video, so everything was shot on expensive 35mm and 16 mm film.\n\nLed Zeppelin members regret that this is the only official, legal live recording of an entire concert ('The BBC Sessions', a much more poserful set of audie tracks have no video accompaniment). While there are a few excellent bootlegs out there, you'll just have to track them down on your own...\n\nAs a midnight movie, though, the film and music work surprisingly well. It's not as slick as today's productions, and it definitely has a low-tech look compared with today's digitially enhanced video and movies.\n\nStill, the versions of 'Rock and Roll', 'Celebration Day', 'The Song Remains The Same', No Quarter' and other earlyLed Zep songs stand as a testament to the energy and power of Led Zeppelin when they performed live. Even at the end of their US tour, they had more energy onstage than a lot of new acts.\n\nIt's been observed that if Eric Clapton was "god", then Jimmy Page was Satan or Lucifer, and we all know that 'the devil' has the greatest music. Nearly 28 years after it was originally recorded, that observation still stands, and Led Zeppelin, even on an off night, still has the ability to awe listeners (and viewers, should you happen to see the movie). \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nNot for the Zeppelin novice, November 20, 2005 \nBy Mark H. "mrh" (Hanson, MA USA)\nThis is a record that I've gone back and forth with for a long number of years.I rarely play it and have never loved it. However for the longest time it was the only (legal) live document of arguably the greatest live band to walk the face of the earth. Led Zeppelin's live legacy has only recently been given justice with the release of both the BBC Sessions in 1997 and 'How the West Was Won' in 2003. Both of these collections blow 'SRTS' out of the water. Why are they better? It's kind of hard to explain but maybe because 'Song' was never supposed to be a live release but was put out because of the release of the film in 1976. The performances documented on vinyl and on celluoid don't seem to capture the magic that 'West' does. In many cases, the tracks are the same but as any Zep head knows, two live versions of thesame songs could almost be completely different. "Whole Lotta Love" is a perfect example, it is so much better on 'West' than the tired,"let's just get this show over with" vibe from 'Song'. Maybe my review is not going to help the speculative buyer so here goes my word of caution. Only and I mean ONLY, if you have all studio records and have bought both the BBC and 'West' collections, should you buy the 'Song Remains the Same'. Then you'll know what the fuss was all about! \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\n4 and a half stars, February 3, 2004 \nBy Selim Sivad (Saturn)\nI'm really amazed at all the bad reviews this has gotten. I have both this album and How the West Was Won and have to say I like this better. It really shows Zeppelin at their height, playing only their best songs and jamming on almost everything, which really adds to it. The performances from each member are all top notch and the listener also gets more time to hear each of them as musicians. My only gripe (the reason this gets 4.5 stars) is that the drum solo on "Moby Dick" goes on too long (like it always did, may I add), but the version here is about half the length fo the one present on HTWWW and it was an important staple of their live set, so I can't really complain much. \n\nNow to defend this album against the other reviewers. First of all, the sound quality is not bad at all. It's a bit murky, I'll give it that, but so are lots of other great, outstanding albums, such as Pangea by Miles Davisand My Bloody Valentine's Loveless. I actually enjoy the general sound/feel of this recording; it's much better than the far majority of bootlegs (trust me, I collect Pink Floyd boots). Also, the instrumental passages are really in no means "self-indulgent." They really help the songs and make them a lot stronger than the studio versions. It's my opinion that Zeppelin were much better musicians than songwriters and this album seems to prove this. If you think this is sef-indulgent, wait untilyou hear almost any modern jazz record. Finally, what does it matter that this isn't a "real" live album? Does it somehow hurt the band's integrity if they have to overdub a few things? Miles Davis did that all the time on his live albums, especially Live-Evil, and honestly, I'm glad. Overdubbing is a good thing if it makes the music sound better, which it certainly does in this case. \n\nOverall: If you like to hear jamming done right, get this album. If you just want the hits, STAY AWAY.Previous knowledge of the band and ownership of other recordings not necessary. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nOnly buy if you are the hardest of the hard-core fans, March 19, 2002 \nBy Continental Op "philmarlowe39" (San Clemente, CA USA)\nWhen I was in junior high, Led Zeppelin was the first rock band that I ever obsessed over. I bought all of their albums and all these years later, I still know every lick, lyric, and drumbeat by heart. So, I can safely say that all these years later, "The Song Remains the Same" soundtrack is the worst recording they ever released.\nAccording to Stephen Davis in his Zeppelin biography "Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Saga", the band was rather nonplussed with this 1973 performance at New York's Madison Square Garden and shelved both the film and the soundtrack for three years, only releasing it after an auto accident put vocalist Robert Plant out of commission for a while. \n\nIt really it a tepid, uninspired affair, with only a few highlights thrown in. My advice would be to stick to the BBC Sessions, or even the Jimmy Page/Black Crowes 2000 recording from the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. Those recordings have much more energy and are much more fun. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nHARD TO RATE, June 20, 2003 \nBy G. YEO "gyeo" (Singapore)\nNow that Led Zep has released "How the West Was Won" - TSRTS seems to be even more of an odds and ends release. The overlooked cousin of better live product. \n\nSo the question is: why check this album out? \n\nNever a critic's favourite - the movie and album were greeted with mixed response. Rolling Stone mag recalls "You hadda be there" and for the uninitiated, it's pretty true. \n\nThe main fault with TSRTS is the lack of variety in the tracklist. There's a particular overload and overemphasis on the extended versions, that don't translate 100 % into CD. \n\nBUT - The real reason to listen to this is Jimmy Page. I haven't heard a live performance (from other recordings) before or since that match his playing here. His fingers are on fire - Celebration Day and the funk version of Whole Lotta Love. Jimmy was at his peak here and the band was tight. \n\nPlant's voice is frayed - he was losing his voice - and you canhearthe nerves on Rock and Roll. But he tries his best, and puts in the best version ever of Stairway to Heaven, showing his improvisational, almost jazz-like capabilities. Page's 12 string guitar playing make this a must listen. I've always preferred this to the studio version. Somehow, Plant's voice rose to the occasion. \n\nJimmy did do the overdubs and fixes here and there over the tracks, but the performance here sounds good. It sounds live, and like you're in the Garden. Great atmosphere. Just listen to the Rain Song. In terms of technical clarity, it is a superior recording to How the West Was Won, but not a superior performance. \n\nThe main fault of this album is it doesn't give a complete picture of Zep's live performance - not like How the West Was Won. It's a fractured look at the Zep legend. It has its moments, and shouldn't be completely overlooked. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nIncludes 'No Quarter' So Step Back!, October 13, 2003 \nBy fatorange23 (Japan)\nRecentlywith the release of 'How the West Was Won' and the BBC Sessions there's been a lot of talk about how this record is no longer an essential live Zep document. The British press has been especially heavy handed against this record. BBC and HTWWWare great records no doubt but so is this one.\n\nMyth: This albums suffers from sound quality problems. False. These recordings are fantastic.\n\nMyth: Dazed and Confused is too long and boring. False. It incorporates many styles of rock'n'roll and the weird violin bow stuff is an important early link from heavy rock to trippy avant-garde. \n\nMyth: The drum solo from Moby Dick is boring. False. Bonham was one of the heaviest drummers of all time and this song showcases his work brilliantly.It's agreat addition to this record.\n\nMost Important Fact: Neither, HTWWW or BBC includes a live version of No Quarter. The No Quarter on TSRTS captures Led Zeppelin at their essence. It's spooky, Celtic, mythological and creates a kind of aura and ambience that to me represents what is best about Zeppelin. Hammer of the Gods refers to Thor's hammer. Wielding this hammer is what elevates Zeppelin above that of simply being a great rock band. It makes their music other worldly and gives it a supernatural quality. \n\nDon't believe the hype. You can't live without this record. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nA Moment In Time, January 17, 2000 \nBy "stuntweasel" (Pittsburgh, PA USA)\nThis film/album had actually been shelved in 1973,never intended to be released because of what was perceived by the band to be a mediocre performance. It only saw the light of day because of a decision that the band needed to fill a void of 18 months due to Robert Plant's personal problems (he suffered abadly fractured leg in an auto accident and it was feared that he would never walk again without a cane). \n\nFirst of all, The Song Remains the Same was out of date - the film was shot well before the release of the band's monumental Physical Graffiti album and, obviously, contained none of that album's material. Secondly, the band members themselves lament to this very day that this was their only live performance officially captured for posterity. They were at the end of an extensive American tour at the time and were understandably exhausted. \n\nCircumstances prevented Zeppelin from ever producing the definitive live recording that they so desperately desired. Such a project was slated for the band's '80-'81 tour, but was obviouslyscrapped by the death of John Bonham.\n\nIt's best to think of The Song Remains the Same more as a historical peice than as the definitive live Led Zeppelin, which it is not. It captures a moment in time. An inside-glimpse at the larger-than-life Led Zeppelin, complete with their flaws (even Zep was not perfect). And in that way, The Song Remains the Same is actually more intriguing and has more of an enduring charm than some pristine, studio-exact live excercise.\n\nBut don't be deceived into thinking that this album is slop. There are certainly moments of grandeur here that other bands would kill for on their best day. Page's guitar blitz on "Celebration Day" obliterates the studio version. That breathtaking final solo provides fresh open-mouthed astonishment every time. Of course, any time Zeppelin straps it on for "Dazed and Confused", it's an adventure - although the running time here of nearly 27 minutes is shockingly self-indulgent for a live album, especially considering the wealth of material they had to draw from (believe it or not, they were known to go even LONGER in their early days). And who could fail to mention the most famous improvised line ever in a live recording, Robert Plant's, "Does anybody remember laughter?" during "Stairway..." - so well known in fact, that many people think it's part of the studio version.\n\nTaking the good with the bad, The Song Remains the Same soundtrack is an essential momento for any Zep fan, while it should perhaps be left until later for Zep novices (at the very least, get 2 or 3 of the first 6 studio albums before you jump into this). \n\n\nHalf.com Details \nProducer: Jimmy Page \n\nAlbum Notes\nLed Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals); Jimmy Page (guitar);John Paul Jones (bass, piano); John Bonham (drums).\n\nRecorded live at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York. Includes liner notes by Cameron Crowe.\n\nBack in the seventies, it seemed that every rock band needed to have a live concert film tocommemorate their triumphant treks across America. Led Zeppelin were no exception and THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME is a chronicle of Led Zeppelin on tour. Although the uninspired visual aspects of the film fail to capture the power of Led Zeppelin at their mid-seventies peak, the album manages to convey their live prowess. The twenty-six minute, hypnotic version of "Dazed and Confused" works much better here than in the film, where movie patrons would head to the concession stand ten minutes into the song. "Whole Lotta Love" gets a similar extended treatment and the results are equally impressive.\n\nTHE SONG REMAINS THE SAME also lets you hear that songs like "Stairway To Heaven" sound wonderful even without the benefit of studio overdubs. Though not perfect, this is an honest documentation of the Led Zeppelin live experience, serving as a reminder that beneath the larger-than-life myths that surrounded the group, Led Zeppelin were simply a powerful blues-influenced rock band who lived for their music. YEAR: 2007
This rock cd contains 5 tracks and runs 71min 27sec.
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- Led Zeppelin - Dazed And Confused (29:18)
- Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven (10:52)
- Led Zeppelin - Moby Dick (11:02)
- Led Zeppelin - Heartbreaker (06:19)
- Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love (13:51)
