In the second part of our musical rip-off series, we examine Pearl Jam and Led Zeppelin.
First up, Zeppelin's classic "Going To California"
And now, Pearl Jam's "Given To Fly"
Showing posts with label Led Zeppelin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Led Zeppelin. Show all posts
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Zep Blog Continuous
Live Aid 1985: The Alleged Zep Reunion.
I am, from most accounts and conversations with my friends who are Zep fans, a penultimate fanboy. I remember Live Aid 1985 only due to the fact that my father had MTV back then. However, I had not yet discovered Zeppelin, as I was only 9 years old. But, once I reached the age of musical acountability ( somewhere around 14 ) I knew that something was wrong that performance, and it extended beyond Phil Collins bastardizing Bonzo's drums beats.
But, until we get to the point of discussing that, here is a Zep moment from the show known as Live Aid.
While Collins was quite the presence in Genesis, his performance at Live Aid with Page, Plant, and Jones was nothing more than a place-holder, and weak at that. But the vibe that day overshadowed that. It could have been Ginger Baker ( whom I would have prefered ) or Carmine Appice and the crowd would have been just as pleased simply because it was the first time the Page, Plant, and Jones had appeared on stage since Bonham's death.
And now, for some vintage Zep.
Tangerine at Earls Court.
Quite possibly one of Zeps penultimate performances, we see Page and Plant in full form at Earl's Court. The solid guitar stylings and the vocals from the Zep III LP ( who most people discounted as complete rubbish ) are as wonderful as ever.
Back when the dark and muddy Mississippi flooded the midwest in the early 90s, my friends and I wonderd why this track wasn't released and the proceeds used to benefit those that suffered.
And then there's more. As Jimmy Page takes a standard scale upward, above, and beyond to create Achilles Last Stand
Quite possibly the greatest Zep jam from back in the day: How Many More Times
In the breakdown, you can hear echos of Whole Lotta Love; and you begin to beg the jam to continue.
There are far too many bands that have recordings that are labeled "live". Each time I see or hear something like this, I have to laugh when I hear it. That's when I return to Zep's catalog of truly live material and realize that musicianship died some time ago. But, at least we have the recording of the legends that made real music a possibility.
I am, from most accounts and conversations with my friends who are Zep fans, a penultimate fanboy. I remember Live Aid 1985 only due to the fact that my father had MTV back then. However, I had not yet discovered Zeppelin, as I was only 9 years old. But, once I reached the age of musical acountability ( somewhere around 14 ) I knew that something was wrong that performance, and it extended beyond Phil Collins bastardizing Bonzo's drums beats.
But, until we get to the point of discussing that, here is a Zep moment from the show known as Live Aid.
While Collins was quite the presence in Genesis, his performance at Live Aid with Page, Plant, and Jones was nothing more than a place-holder, and weak at that. But the vibe that day overshadowed that. It could have been Ginger Baker ( whom I would have prefered ) or Carmine Appice and the crowd would have been just as pleased simply because it was the first time the Page, Plant, and Jones had appeared on stage since Bonham's death.
And now, for some vintage Zep.
Tangerine at Earls Court.
Quite possibly one of Zeps penultimate performances, we see Page and Plant in full form at Earl's Court. The solid guitar stylings and the vocals from the Zep III LP ( who most people discounted as complete rubbish ) are as wonderful as ever.
Back when the dark and muddy Mississippi flooded the midwest in the early 90s, my friends and I wonderd why this track wasn't released and the proceeds used to benefit those that suffered.
And then there's more. As Jimmy Page takes a standard scale upward, above, and beyond to create Achilles Last Stand
Quite possibly the greatest Zep jam from back in the day: How Many More Times
In the breakdown, you can hear echos of Whole Lotta Love; and you begin to beg the jam to continue.
There are far too many bands that have recordings that are labeled "live". Each time I see or hear something like this, I have to laugh when I hear it. That's when I return to Zep's catalog of truly live material and realize that musicianship died some time ago. But, at least we have the recording of the legends that made real music a possibility.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Because They Are The Greatest Band To Have Ever Played
I have often thought this without ever considering any other band, any other sound, any other opinion, but Led Zeppelin are the literal and figural gods of rock music.
Here are some tracks, some videos, some times that prove this.
Plant and Page: The Rain Song
There were many days when I would ride my bike around my county, dreaming of towns and cities away from where I grew up and where I had faultered. This song was consistantly in my walkman.
Some live at the Filmore East jams
White Summer / Black Moutainside : Paris 1969
Zeppelin in their infamous Danish TV special.
And some Plant solo action
Here are some tracks, some videos, some times that prove this.
Plant and Page: The Rain Song
There were many days when I would ride my bike around my county, dreaming of towns and cities away from where I grew up and where I had faultered. This song was consistantly in my walkman.
Some live at the Filmore East jams
White Summer / Black Moutainside : Paris 1969
Zeppelin in their infamous Danish TV special.
And some Plant solo action
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Wednesday Night Metal Moments
The summer after my senior year in highschool was filled with lots of new music, new memories, and new feelings. Having grown up with Led Zeppelin since I was born ( my father used to play the entire Zeppelin Physical Graffiti album for me so I could go to sleep when I was young ) I often felt the urge to defend them against any and all detractors.
When a band covers a song from another, there is often a reverence that is forsaken in favor of blatant "attention-whoring" and a desire to be seen as relevant. We have seen this with far too many bands to mention.
And there has been no other band, save the Beatles perhaps, that has been covered by groups that span every genre that there are currently catagories for than Led Zeppelin.
Here is Crowbar's version of "No Quarter" from ther 1993 album.
While many will point to TOOL's version of this track, it's not often that you will find Crowbar's version spoken of. The reason being that their fanbase is so rabid and unflinchingly partisan that they often refuse to acknowledge any other band that has covered this song. They often go to the extreme that Crowbar is even superior to Zeppelin.
The reason that I feel the desire to showcase their version of this song is the standard vision of what "metal" music is.
Robert Plant, in many ways, has decried that label of "Heavy Metal" band. But, there is little denying that this track is well received in this manner by a band that is blatantly "metal".
When a band covers a song from another, there is often a reverence that is forsaken in favor of blatant "attention-whoring" and a desire to be seen as relevant. We have seen this with far too many bands to mention.
And there has been no other band, save the Beatles perhaps, that has been covered by groups that span every genre that there are currently catagories for than Led Zeppelin.
Here is Crowbar's version of "No Quarter" from ther 1993 album.
While many will point to TOOL's version of this track, it's not often that you will find Crowbar's version spoken of. The reason being that their fanbase is so rabid and unflinchingly partisan that they often refuse to acknowledge any other band that has covered this song. They often go to the extreme that Crowbar is even superior to Zeppelin.
The reason that I feel the desire to showcase their version of this song is the standard vision of what "metal" music is.
Robert Plant, in many ways, has decried that label of "Heavy Metal" band. But, there is little denying that this track is well received in this manner by a band that is blatantly "metal".
Monday, April 13, 2009
Random Remixes: Monday Edition
Led Zeppelin: Babe I'm Going To Leave You ( Quivver Mix )
Although this mix should and could have showcased more of the Zep classic, this was still one of mine ( and many ) DJs choice tracks of the day back when.
John Creamer & Stephan K : I Love You ( Hybrid Mix )
Back in the day and back when this sound was so hard and sexual that the crowd would explode - John Creamer ( whom I met in Denver and is a fantastic person ) and Stephan K and produced one of the most incredible tracks of the day, and Hybrid made it dirtier, nastier, and harder.
Satoshi Tomiie - Love In Traffic ( Satoshi's Dark Path )
I will always remember the night that I dropped this track at Nashville's Katatonic -CHAOS. The dancefloor went off. Sadly the club, and their patronage, went the way of many others that year........down.
The city has since rebounded with fantastis talent and great venues. Many of which have showcased some of dance music's most prominent names: Sasha, Digweed, Collins, Oakenfold, Tiesto, and Farina.
Although this mix should and could have showcased more of the Zep classic, this was still one of mine ( and many ) DJs choice tracks of the day back when.
John Creamer & Stephan K : I Love You ( Hybrid Mix )
Back in the day and back when this sound was so hard and sexual that the crowd would explode - John Creamer ( whom I met in Denver and is a fantastic person ) and Stephan K and produced one of the most incredible tracks of the day, and Hybrid made it dirtier, nastier, and harder.
Satoshi Tomiie - Love In Traffic ( Satoshi's Dark Path )
I will always remember the night that I dropped this track at Nashville's Katatonic -CHAOS. The dancefloor went off. Sadly the club, and their patronage, went the way of many others that year........down.
The city has since rebounded with fantastis talent and great venues. Many of which have showcased some of dance music's most prominent names: Sasha, Digweed, Collins, Oakenfold, Tiesto, and Farina.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Friday Night Fantastic Tracks featuring The 60s
There is so much that musicians of today can learn from those of the 60s.
Here's some of the artists that came up in that era that still leave their mark today
LED ZEPPELIN
( around 03:17, you might want to turn your speakers down, and Bonzo starts to get loud )
CREAM
THE YARDBIRDS
Exit question:
can you name the connection with each of these three bands?
Here's some of the artists that came up in that era that still leave their mark today
LED ZEPPELIN
( around 03:17, you might want to turn your speakers down, and Bonzo starts to get loud )
CREAM
THE YARDBIRDS
Exit question:
can you name the connection with each of these three bands?
Friday, September 19, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
Lunchtime Musical Interludes feat Led Zeppelin
Quite possibly one of my favorite Zeppelin tracks, ever.
Travelling Riverside Blues
Travelling Riverside Blues
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Tuesday Night Music Classics : Led Zeppelin
Tonight's poker-game with some chaps from work may have had something to do with this choice in music. One of them boasted that the greatest track off Zeppelin's debut album had to be Good Times, Bad Times. Of course, he also thinks that Godsmack's version of that track is also spot on. But, I restrained myelf from jumping across the table and strangling him.
Instead, I came home and played this version of Dazed and Confused. From the Danish television special that almost never happened - the show that launched Zeppelin onto the world stage.
Instead, I came home and played this version of Dazed and Confused. From the Danish television special that almost never happened - the show that launched Zeppelin onto the world stage.
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