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Music CD - Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes: Live at the Greek
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Music CD: Live at the Greek
Artist: Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes
List Price: $27.98
Our Price: $22.30
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Manufacturer: Tvt
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Tracks:
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1. Celebration Day
2. Custard Pie
3. Sick Again
4. What Is And What Should Never Be
5. Woke Up This Morning
6. Shapes Of Things
7. Sloppy Drunk
8. Ten Years Gone
9. In My Time Of Dying
10. Your Time Is Gonna Come
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0016581214026
Format: Enhanced
Label: Tvt
Manufacturer: Tvt
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: Tvt
Release Date: 2000-07-04
Studio: Tvt
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Rock - Is Great, NO Matter Who's Playing It
Comment: Folks - come on, great rock is just that, no matter who's playing it. The Black Crows kick some serious behind all by themselves - and put Jimmy in there with them and what do you have??? WHEW, this CD really gets it on. I'm an old guy (old enough to have seen Zepplen on their FIRST US tour in 1969) and have loved them ever since, but there's no point in talking about being a purist, this is quality work by a bunch of quality musicians and for a live recording, I think the mix is quite good. So, enough said, if you want super hot classic rock tunes to shake things up with, this is the single coolest CD you need, absolutely mate
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Summary: Not good if you are a true Plant fan. Dissappointing for me.
Comment: I'm a huge Led Zeppelin fan and Black Crowes fan and thought that this CD was going to Rock. I'd say if your are more of a Crowes fan this would be a 5 star, but if you are a true Robert Plant fan...I'd give it a 2. A let down on most songs except the few that were not Zeppelin. Just not the same, maybe if the songs were changed to be more their own. Just didn't live up to what I thought it could be.
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Summary: An astonishing reprise of Led Zeppelin!
Comment: This CD will knock you out of your seat!
I don't know who had the great sense to record and market this fantastic live performance but they should be awarded both a Nobel and a Pulitzer. Just listen to the first track ("Celebration Day") and you'll have a sense of the entire brilliant work.
Here we see combined a lot of cuts from both Led Zeppelin II and III, two of my three favorite classic rock albums of all time, by these masters of rock and, WOW, what a ride! There are also cuts from other great Led Zeppelin albums.
The beauty of the songs found herein is that the band/singers stayed VERY close to the original sounds and guitar riff techniques. You'll swear that you're listening to Led Zeppelin in their early days when you hear the guttral, raw essence of these songs. I've been a guitar player for 40 years and this is some very fine work.
I don't buy a lot of live performance albums, especially recent releases, but this one is a big exception to that rule. You can't listen to this one soon enough, folks!
See my "listmania lists" for more great Classic Rock choices.
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Summary: This CD is A Must Own for Rock Fans!
Comment: I was lucky enough to be present at the show this cd is a recording of. All I can say is that I am so glad they made it because it gets better every time i listen to it - and I certainly don't remember evry last detail from the show so it was very considerate of Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes to record this!
The Black Crowes show here they are one of the most underrated rock n roll bands EVER. Chris Robinson is way more than credible filling in for Robert Plant on the Zeppelin numbers and he meshes naturally with Page on the covers and Crowes songs. I expected him to be good and Page is in fine form flawlessly recreating the Zeppelin glory, and showing true musicianship on the blues covers included here. Page is really deserving of his accolades. But once again I expected that.
What I hear every time I listen that I DIDN't expect is how excellent and downright righteous the band is. These guys can just flat out play and they are to me on a level with the E Street Band for their musical versatility, funkiness, and rock solid renditions of old and new material. I don't know about you, but as a guitarist myself, I would never want to solo AFTER Jimmy Page, and Rich Robinson steps up to the plate and delivers on this count. The whole band does. I love this collection, probably more because I was there, but if you like ROCK music you will love this too. It's great.
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Summary: top of the live pops?
Comment: Down low, high & tight, this has got to rate up there among the greatest live rock recordings. Only The Who's "Live at Leeds" can match the tight licks and loose grooves of this gem. A classic that not even Zep could match live. Where's the DVD?
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Editorial Reviews:
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The Black Crowes already possess one of the beefiest sounds in rock. Add legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and now you're talking about thick-cut steak. Recorded in October 1999, this double-disc slab will certainly stick to your ribs, chock-full as it is of burly, brawny riffs, and it is as flavorful as it is filling. Without question, the pairing of Page and the Crowes sounds as strong on your player as it does on paper. Page's playing is more focused and incisive than it has been of late, the Crowes sound energized and inspired by the esteemed guest, and Chris Robinson makes a fine Robert Plant. The Zep covers, which account for 14 of the 20 tracks, stay close to the original arrangements--you can sing along most of the way based on your knowledge of the Zep studio albums. At first, this may seem disappointing, but it becomes clear very quickly that this method is preferable to any heavy-handed reworkings. And they smartly include a few lesser-known tracks as well ("Sick Again" and "Ten Years Gone" from Physical Graffiti and "Out on the Tiles" from III). The real payoff, however, comes with the half-dozen blues covers, which sound looser and more alive than the Zep tunes. This set isn't innovative, surprising, or adventurous, but that's precisely where its charms lie. --Marc Greilsamer
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