tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post4668614051399056351..comments2024-03-28T04:23:53.022-07:00Comments on Burning Wood: The Zep Remasters: Parts 1-3Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-84308231323388905802014-06-27T15:54:35.941-07:002014-06-27T15:54:35.941-07:00OK, I got the CD versions of the first two albums ...OK, I got the CD versions of the first two albums - would have gotten III but the 2 record stores I went to were out.<br /><br />I'm sorry that I'm not one to really comment on the sonic perfection of reissues - so I don't have anything more refined to offer than "They sound awesome!" and they do.<br /><br />What I did want to comment on is the extra CD on Zep II. (Or 2nd record if you buy the vinyl) Wow - it's pretty amazing, to my ears. I'd forgotten how great *STUDIO* Zeppelin is... I've been listening to boots so much, I really hadn't been back to any studio recordings of their much lately.<br /><br />You'll find yourself falling for the band again when you hear this stuff, that's my analysis. Like Sal said, it's well-arranged and well-done - it's not the kitchen sink of everything Jimmy could have thrown in, but what is there is way cool.<br /><br />And I haven't heard the live show on CD2 of Zep I yet....A walk in the woodsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-44056852326079049642014-06-26T07:59:30.069-07:002014-06-26T07:59:30.069-07:00Good point, Sal.Good point, Sal.A walk in the woodsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-52215724528006958682014-06-26T04:14:55.297-07:002014-06-26T04:14:55.297-07:00@A Walk IN The Woods--NO download cards, but I'...@A Walk IN The Woods--NO download cards, but I'm sure a couple of clever keystrokes will find all three, just waiting to get loaded into your iPod.<br /><br />Sal Nunziatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221629293545204260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-42765370167828569672014-06-25T21:29:56.262-07:002014-06-25T21:29:56.262-07:00I just got through listening to lll and Sal got it...I just got through listening to lll and Sal got it exactly right.buzzbabyjesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375127662096374324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-19636710679374190712014-06-25T17:17:31.568-07:002014-06-25T17:17:31.568-07:00Soooo glad you posted about this. I'm of a sim...Soooo glad you posted about this. I'm of a similar age to most of you it seems, so I grew up on the Zep. (Actually, I grew up on them, but not when the records originally came out - I discovered them a bit later.) Anyway, their music is very familiar to me as it is to you.<br /><br />But I've been on a Zep tear now for the last few years - more than ever. And so I've been wanting to read a review of these reissues that doesn't try to give us a history lesson - I know the history - but just boils it down from the angle of, "We've all bought these on vinyl, cassette and CD - some of those formats more than once - so are they worth buying again?"<br /><br />Based on your review, I'll be getting them. Zep III is my fave of all their records, so it's great to hear that the reissue of that one works so well. <br /><br />One question. Does the vinyl have an MP3 or WAV download? If all vinyl had that, I'd never buy CDs anymore - even at the inflated vinyl prices we've chatted about many times here. If you can let me know that part, that would be great.A walk in the woodsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-26252985837540093272014-06-25T10:51:09.638-07:002014-06-25T10:51:09.638-07:00@Noam:
I think he is trying to sell that little g...@Noam:<br /><br />I think he is trying to sell that little girl a Super Bonus Disc!charlie c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04818788485351287001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-67711390738289032572014-06-25T10:18:27.972-07:002014-06-25T10:18:27.972-07:00I'm drooling into my Dandan noodles ove he!!! ...I'm drooling into my Dandan noodles ove he!!! Can't wait to get my grubby chopsticks on these!!Fieldingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-55381840571697198692014-06-25T09:25:04.453-07:002014-06-25T09:25:04.453-07:00I have listened to parts of "II" in loss...I have listened to parts of "II" in lossless format (found in a newsgroup) and yeah, the sound is remarkable, it jumps out at you from the first note.<br /><br />An aside - as I waited in the car for Mrs. Sane at the local grocer, Jimmy Page himself appeared in the parking lot, climbing out of a Jeep. Don't believe me? I took a picture with my iPhone:<br /><br />http://postimg.org/image/51s62o5pz/<br /><br />Among the items he purchased: lemons.<br /><br />Noam Sanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-44190966374325333842014-06-25T07:31:52.103-07:002014-06-25T07:31:52.103-07:00In the early 00's, Rhapsody had a big sale whe...In the early 00's, Rhapsody had a big sale where they priced every digital album at $4.00. Little did they know they inadvertently priced all box sets at the same price ($4.00 for the whole set). Thus, I got the complete Doors, Ray Charles complete Atlantic Recordings ... and the Led Zep box set which I think was released early 00's? (Not sure about this.)<br /><br />In any event, those MP3s still sound fantastic to me ... I just couldn't buy these reissues! By the same token, I cherry-picked the bonus tracks and enjoy them quite a bit. Jennings Farm, La La ... I also like the alternate, more acoustic take on That's the Way.<br /><br />That's how it is with classic rock reissues. The material is often so good that even though you already own it, in a perfectly good, very listenable format ... the temptation remains to buy it again!William Repsherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16690181505790748431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-75050121026590909902014-06-25T06:19:45.764-07:002014-06-25T06:19:45.764-07:00@Charlie
Let me be more clear, I think the Japane...@Charlie<br /><br />Let me be more clear, I think the Japanese CDs were taken from the 2002 Rhino remasters, which were RM with Page's approval. But Page himself had nothing to do with the 2006 Japanese box, so any additional tweaking was not authorized. Doesn't make it bad. <br /><br />Again, I could not compare the new CDs to the 2006 CDs, but if the sound on the vinyl is as good as it is, not to mention 4 hours of worthwhile bonus material, I see the new CDs as a no-brainer. Sal Nunziatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221629293545204260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357001616333664522.post-79387790722454726472014-06-25T06:12:50.924-07:002014-06-25T06:12:50.924-07:00Nice! Short and sweet and to the point. I would ha...Nice! Short and sweet and to the point. I would have liked a comparison between the Japanese CD’s and these, ‘cause that’s where I live, but I hear you. For Page to say those CD’s weren’t re-mastered maybe begs on my definition of re-mastering or is simply part of an overall pitch for this set.<br />The usual – how many times do I have to purchase music that I wore out on vinyl 40+ years ago and today, would simply like to have the best possible mix(es)?? Me – I don’t think you can really improve on the Japanese box. I wonder if that live set from I will be available separately at some point. From a consumer, who pays money for CD’s (still!), it gets old to find out at least two or three times a year that – those CD’s you bought, yeah I know you bought them twice already, but they are really bogus because we have found . . . you know the rest. Plus, in this instance, do I want Zeppelin redone by a guy in his 70’s? I think I am standing pat this hand. I got some . . . dubiously acquired live sets and the Bento Box. Cool and the gang with that!<br /><br />charlie c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04818788485351287001noreply@blogger.com