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Originally Posted by unstable bob gable
They were the perfect live band if ya were all smoked up or trippin' the light fantastic. They weren't the worst, but they were far from the best. Too many studio tricks, over dubbed guitars and other stringed instruments, JPJ not having four arms to be able to play keys and bass at the same time, and Plant's voice going from here----------------------to here do not make for a great live band. N' I've heard enough live stuff from authorized to boots to stand on my case.
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To each his own. But I respectfully disagree. If you haven't heard/seen the 1970 Royal Albert Hall show on the last DVD release, it is one of the all time live shows ever released. Or even the 1972 shows that make up the cd
How The West Was Won.
I like that Zep did not sound like the record on stage. If I want that, I'll stay home & listen to the CD. Every show was different. Page & Bonham change it up nightly – one can never get enough Bonham. Go to
Wolfgang's Vault and listen to the 69 shows from the Fillmore. (that site is great – some great Sabbath shows too). Plant did have voice troubles over the years; it is generally believed he had surgery in 1972. They didn’t use voice coaches back in the day. They would even play 2 shows a day.
I will say I am not a giant fan of the late era - like the 1977 US tour (the tour that all the 14 year olds buy the shirt from hot topic) or Europe 1980. Far too hit or miss, overdone solos, etc. Drugs are bad, mmm-kay. But the 77 Stairways can be epic; on most nights, Page really turns in some gems. I usually skip to where Bonzo kicks in.
Rush is note for note on stage. Last tour they did a 30 minute medley of early songs, it was great. Very un-Rush like. But they are so good I overlook the note for note thing. I like the Stones live too – they sound
nothing like their records. I think that is the big factor regarding live music – people either like a note for note recital or loose & different experience. I prefer the latter.