Blogcritics Comments on The Friday Morning Listen: Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same

Comment by Tom Johnson on The Friday Morning Listen: Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same

Sat, 5 Jan 2008 22:48:10 EST

I think this just says that we're going to have to say that Zeppelin had two sides - one was the ferocious monster that West displays and the other, the looser, weirder, somewhat wilder one is here on Song Remains. I'm happy to relegate my old feelings toward this as simply being young and dumb, not to mention a terrible mix. The new mix and remaster have done wonders to this show, plain and simple. It's a beast.

Comment by Mark Saleski on The Friday Morning Listen: Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same

Sat, 5 Jan 2008 17:40:52 EST

yeah, this is really weird. i just know that i thought this was weak back in the day. it's not really quite up to the "how the west.." performance, but it's still very good.

Comment by bobby on The Friday Morning Listen: Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same

Sat, 5 Jan 2008 17:24:41 EST

For many years I heard that Led Zeppelin were the greatest rock band of all time and to not, therefore, judge them soley on the mediocre TSRTS movie and soundtrack. Well I recently bought the newly remastered movie and soundtrack, all I can say is that if this is mediocre by Zeppelin standards, then Led Zeppelin's mediocre is far better than virtually anyone else's best. I plan on acquiring some Zep boot's from the very early 70's that I'm told run rings around even 'How The West Was Won' concerts. Enjoy your trip...

Comment by Paul Roy on The Friday Morning Listen: Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same

Sat, 5 Jan 2008 16:00:03 EST

I've been watching the new remastered DVD for the past week and just like with the Led Zeppelin DVD, the remixed and remastered audio tracks sound incredible. The DTS track is especially powerful, rivaling any of the brand new DTS concert DVDs I own. Jimmy Page is a master. And, oh, how it brought me right back to the first time I watched it in a big movie theater in high school.

Comment by Josh Hathaway on The Friday Morning Listen: Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same

Sat, 5 Jan 2008 11:24:21 EST

I could have sworn I left a comment on this yesterday. Allow me to correct that now. I was supposed to get a copy of this but it never arrived, so I bought one yesterday and will be cranking it up in just a few minutes. I haven't listened to the original version of it in 10 years or more, so I can't wait to find out what I think of this incarnation.

Comment by El Bicho on The Friday Morning Listen: Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 16:40:05 EST

I am looking forward to checking this out. I got a boot of the London show and it sounded better than I expected.

Comment by Tom Johnson on The Friday Morning Listen: Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 11:14:40 EST

I'm pretty much feeling the same way, Mark. This is way, way better than I remember it being. In fact, I actually like the loose performance that I had called sloppy in the old version. Is it the remastering or just me maturing that has changed my perception? Speaking of the radio-staple that Zeppelin is, I got my wife an XM radio for her car for Christmas. One of the stations is - I kid not - all Led Zeppelin, all the time. And that, really, is kind of awesome. Nothing else on? Turn on the Zep channel.

Comment by Miss Music Nerd on The Friday Morning Listen: Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 10:35:04 EST

Mr. Miss Music Nerd is a HUGE Led Zep fan, so I'll be sure to bring this to his attention! Enjoy your coastal vacay! :)

Comment by Connie Phillips on The Friday Morning Listen: Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 09:14:14 EST

Happy New Year to you too, Mark. Enjoy the weekend away with your wife. Thanks for the little walk down memory lane. Reading this reminded me of when I was introduced to Zeppelin and the guy on my college debate team who was the huge fan. I think this is one reissue I need to check out.