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How the West Was Won
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by: Led Zeppelin  
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Binding: Audio CDBrand: ShockHound EAN: 0075678358722 Format: Live Item Dimensions: Label: Atlantic / Wea Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea Number Of Discs: 3 Publication Date: 2003 Publisher: Atlantic / Wea Release Date: May 27, 2003 Studio: Atlantic / Wea Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: This Zep set features 3 discs of live recordings from the band's 1972 Los Angeles and Long Beach shows, recorded only days apart. Features epic long jams! Produced by Jimmy Page. ©2003 Atlantic Amazon.com: For a band with such an overarching legacy, the official record of Led Zeppelin's legendary--and unpredictable--live act has heretofore been poorly represented by the disappointing, scattershot soundtrack to The Song Remains the Same. But this triple-disc live set (culled from 1972 Long Beach/LA shows in advance of Houses of the Holy) addresses history with a vengeance, if a few decades late. These shows have rightfully assumed cult status in the bootleg market, showcasing a band at the peak of its creative and performing powers. Zep faithful will welcome the belated release as evidence for enduring loyalty, but younger fans may find its diversity and dynamics even more enlightening--indeed, whole careers have since been built on the musical ideas Jimmy Page and company toss off here as decorative filler. Crucially rooted in the amped-and-hammered American blues of the guitarist's former band, the Yardbirds, the marathon workouts of "Dazed and Confused" and "Whole Lotta Love" (which consume nearly an hour all by themselves) somehow encompass Ricky Nelson, Morocco, James Brown, Holst, Elvis Presley, and Muddy Waters amidst their trademark sturm und drang, while the acoustic set that closes out disc one showcases the band's--and particularly Robert Plant's--good-natured, crypto-Celtic folk appeal with energetic aplomb. Bigger and brasher than just about any rock act that followed in its historic wake, yet ever fan-loyal to its myriad influences, Led Zeppelin's live juggernaut finally gets the monument it deserves. --Jerry McCulley Average Rating:
 Rating:  - What a dissapointment!Just got this cd and was truly disappointed by how boring these versions were. Song Remains The Same had better performances than these. Robert Plant sounds awful. Ive had much better bootleg versions of these songs than this. Dont fall for the hype like I did. This aint no 5 star album. Get 1975 Earls Court concert and get better songs and performances than this. Rating:  - Led Zeppelin "How the West Was Won"I absolutely love these CDs. This is Led Zeppelin at their finest. The best "Whole Lotta Love" performance I have ever heard. Rating: - Led Zeppelin doing what they do bestThis album shows Led Zeppelin doing what they do best. Play Live. This album has everything that you want to hear from Led Zeppelin, great Guitar drum solos, and some superb jam sessions from the masters themselves. Rating:  - Best Live Compilation Available with Minor IssuesI bought this 3 disc set about a month ago, and have to say that after comparing it to the BBC Sessions this one wins the fight. Not to condemn the BBC Sessions entirely, but those live performances are just not up to par with this album. I believe the BBC set is an interesting representation of the band in their earlier days, as opposed to this one which was taken from two different concerts in 1972. The band is noticeably tighter and more refined after performing together on the live scene for ... Read More Rating: - Early Led Zep at their rawest, live and rocking best!The first time I listened to Rock and Roll, (on disc 2,) I had my headphones on - (more like bloody great ear muffs, actually!) It nearly blew me away! I must have listened to that track about six times straight, before I moved on to Moby Dick. Then I had to listen to Moby Dick at least twice, just to hear that cataclysmic sound of John Bonham on the drums one more time! This album makes the Song Remains the Same seem somewhat monolithic and plodding. (And I really like The Song Remains ... Read More 
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