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Music CD - Led Zeppelin: Latter Days: Best of Led Zeppelin, Vol.2
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Music CD: Latter Days: Best of Led Zeppelin, Vol.2
Artist: Led Zeppelin
List Price: $16.98
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Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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1. Song Remains the Same
2. No Quarter
3. Houses of the Holy
4. Trampled Under Foot
5. Kashmir
6. Ten Years Gone
7. Achilles Last Stand
8. Nobody's Fault But Mine
9. All My Love
10. In the Evening
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Binding: LP Record
EAN: 0075678327810
Format: Enhanced
Label: Atlantic / Wea
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Atlantic / Wea
Release Date: 2000-03-21
Studio: Atlantic / Wea
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Summary: Zeppelin's latter years are covered nicely here
Comment: Led Zeppelin's music is legendary. And this 'Latter Years: The Best Of Led Zeppelin, Vol. 2' showcases it.
This set spans the legendary 'Houses of the Holy' through 'In Through The Out Door,' which is a nice, 6 year period (1973-1979) covered.
What's here is great. 'Kashmir,' 'The Song Remains The Same,' 'Achilles Last Stand,' 'Trampled Under Foot' and 'No Quarter' all appear on this set for your listening pleasure. And, Atlantic did a wonderful job remastering it.
But, there's a ton missing. Where are 'Over The Hills And Far Away,' 'Dancing Days,' 'D'yer M'aker,' 'Custard Pie,' 'Royal Orleans' and 'South Bound Suarez'? These are all huge Zeppelin hits, and it's a shame to leave them off.
Overall, if you want to get hooked on Zeppelin's music, than give this CD a shot. But this is a great set to own if you are a Zeppelin fan, and if you are new to their music, I would recommend this set along with 'Early Days.'
This is highly recommended. ENJOY!!!
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Summary: Good, but you'll end up buying the albums anyway
Comment: A nice compilation, but do yourself a favor, save your money, and just buy the original albums. You'll probably end up doing so anyway.
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Summary: Definitive Later Zep
Comment: This CD collects the best of Led Zeppelin, Houses of the Holy to Coda. All of the good songs from Houses of the Holy are here except for D'yer Maker. No Quarter, Kashmir, Trampled Under Foot, and Achilles' Last stand are highlights on a CD that never lets up. It's better than The Doors best of, The Doors period. Together the two discs make up a long set list, or all the Zep a casual fan would need. Only a diehard addict would want all the studio albums or a box set. Love it.
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Summary: Song Remains the Same poor version, Is there better?
Comment: Well these 2 songs I was looking for in newer cd like this to see if they are more powerful than original due to clean up, and they are, Achilles Last Stand, Nobody's Fault But Mine. you can hear the dif when you turn it up. loudness is not the same as power, you can have loudness but that doesnt mean you have the power of the song, you can have power, and that can mean "real" clear loudness.
However, the one song I really bought this for, because I really love Bonham in it, is Song Remains The Same. But it falls way soft. no power at all. Same as No Quarter, flat. Is because the songs are much older and on "lesser" masters? well I dont get that then because Who The West Was Won is 1972 and is the best sounding cd around.
So anyhoo, can anyone tell me a great version of Song Remains? I know the Live version on the movie sound track is the best I have heard, but I am not going to buy that just for one song, for I have all the rest of the songs elsewhere. I already wasted money on this cd. How The West Was Won is great, only it doesnt have Song Remains, and everything else after 1 and 2, but I know I have heard a really good version of Song Remains.
Is there another live version of it? or do I just have to suck it up and buy the movie cd to get it. or is this even the one i am used to hearing on the radio at times? I know I hear a live version, Its the only one I know of. the drumming on it really pops. way more than the studio version.
okay okay, thanks in advance for any info, you can post in the "comment" area below my review, thanks.
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Summary: The (Sort of) Best of Led Zeppelin
Comment: As a rule, best of albums are rarely better than the individual albums. Led Zeppelin shows this in a way that few others can. The seperate records, isolated, are concise enough to not sound odd together. The latter days collection of Led Zeppelin leaves some to be desired (Namely, the lack of space on a single CD). "Latter days" could be useful for somebody who hadn't ever heard Led Zeppelin before. It includes a smattering of songs, from their several later albums (no longer named after the band), almost all of which I like. The individual songs are rated below:
1. The Song Remains The Same - 7/10
The Song Remains The Same is one of those songs that never really stands out, but is good in its own right. The vocal effects can get a little tedious after several listens, and the bass sounds a tad thin, but otherwise it is a typical Zeppelin Song.
2. No Quarter - 9/10
An excellent song. Some kind of keyboard starts the track, and gives it the sad feel that it maintains for the rest of the song. It has many pauses, which some may dislike. The guitar is simple (for Page) and the voice is nice, but rarely heard. The drums are excellent. Overall, one of my favorites.
3. Houses of the Holy - 8/10
Not outstanding, but still fun to listen to. It has the excellent groove that comes with most of Led Zeppelin's hard rock songs. Catchy tune and the classic Led Zeppelin Sound.
4. Trampled Underfoot - 8/10
Awesome keyboard hook, but gets a little dull after a while. The strong point in this track is definetly the guitar and keyboard. Otherwise, a rather ordinary track.
5. Kashmir - 10/10
Such an awesome groove. A trademark track (and for a good reason, too). Robert Plant refrains from his high-pitched cries and allows for an easily listenable song. Very catchy, and one of those songs that would make you look so cool if it were playing in the background as you walk...
6. Ten Years Gone - 7/10
Cool song. Slow start, that slowly builds up to Page's "Wall of guitars". Not exceptional, but a necessity nonetheless.
7. Achilles Last Stand - 9/10
One of Led Zeppelin's longest songs. However, despite being over ten minutes long, it manages to sound like a far shorter song, which is the mark of an excellent song.
8. Nobody's Fault But Mine - 10/10
My favorite on the album. Multitracked guitar, with Plant's voice following the guitar sometimes, sometimes going off on its own. The bass combines with the drums to make them sound more powerful. The bridge is complex to play, easy to follow, and just sounds so cool.
9. All of My Love - 6/10
Very experimental for Led Zeppelin. Sometimes Robert Plant's voice's pitch changes for the worse making this song slightly annoying. Nothing exceptional about any of the instumental work, and doesn't entirely live up to the Led Zeppelin standard. However, the orchestra sounds very consice with the rest of the song.
10. In The Evening - 8/10
The beginning is very similar-sounding to "In the Light," off of Physical Graffiti. However, during the rest of the song, it blossoms into the hard-rockers that Zeppelin is known for. Definitely a good song, but not one of my favorites.
In Conclusion, Latter Days is an album for people just getting into Led Zeppelin, or just casual fans. Happy Listening!
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Editorial Reviews:
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The glory days of Led Zeppelin are chronicled comprehensively in Atlantic Record's 1999 Early Days best-of set, which leaves this '73-to-'79 package shorter on obvious crowd-pleasers. Still, this secondary set shows just how powerful Zeppelin were at their zenith. Taken from the band's final four albums, the songs here--"No Quarter," "Houses of the Holy," and "Song Remains the Same" among them--brought audiences to their feet in stadiums across the world while the Zeppelin juggernaut trampled their competition underfoot. Zeppelin defined hard rock, but were also capable of a delicacy that's easy to overlook; indeed, that dimension is missing from the picture of Zep offered here. Otherwise, these two companion volumes offer a rewarding introduction to Led Zeppelin. --Patrick Humphries
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