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Live at Rheinhalle, Dusseldorf, Germany 12th March 1970 PERFECT SOUND (from Original Masters)
★UPGRADE!!!
　The stunning reissue of “LIFE,” a mega-rare LP from ZEP’s 1970 European tour featuring surprisingly high-quality audience recordings, has just been realized, but it’s inevitable that the March 12th Düsseldorf performance on which the LP was based will be updated. For many years, the only recording source available in Düsseldorf was “LIFE,” and the only other recording available was “How Many More Time,” which should be called “rec 2” for its position.
　Entering the 21st century, the literally historic excavations that transformed this situation were REEL MASTERS’ “DUSSELDORF 1970” and WARDOUR’s “DUSSELDORF 1970 RAW MASTER.” It’s nostalgic that this excavation also brought with it the bonus of releasing sound sources that had previously been kept secret among traders as “LORELEY.”
　The previous release proved that “LIFE” excelled in terms of sound quality on this day, but “DUSSELDORF 1970” is an equally easy-to-listen-to sound source and is undoubtedly the longest recorded sound source. Therefore, the 2018 version of “DUSSELDORF 1970” was based on the longest version file created by overseas enthusiasts based on “DUSSELDORF 1970 RAW MASTER”.
　The 2018 version of “DUSSELDORF 1970” sold out long ago, and now, with the eagerly awaited new full-length version, GRAF ZEPPELIN has stepped forward. This alone guarantees that it will surpass the 2018 version. In fact, GRAF ZEPPELIN has completely reworked the REEL MASTERS-owned recording “rec 4,” resulting in an upgrade that easily surpasses the 2018 version. The difference is so striking, the freshness is palpable, and the clumsy hissing and pulsating sounds of the 2018 version are completely absent.
　Also, overseas enthusiasts hated the gap in the recording volume that occurred at the moment “Moby Dick” began, so they copied and pasted another part, but this caused a big sense of incongruity and a small noise, and in the end, the performance was different from the actual performance by Bonzo. So this time, you can listen to the actual performance without touching it.
　And “GRAF ZEPPELIN” takes advantage of the release history of “DUSSELDORF 1970 RECORDER 3,” the best version of the “LORELEY” source, “rec 3,” to fill in the previously overlooked opening of the live performance and the inter-song interval of “Thank You.” Above all, the compensation using each sound source is so vivid and natural that it is no longer comparable to the 2018 version.
　The nearly three-minute cut that occurred on “How Many More Times” has once again been filled in using “rec 2,” resulting in a much more natural finish than the 2018 version. Furthermore, “GRAF ZEPPELIN” has been thoroughly compensated for by remastering the version that was included as a bonus on “COMPLETE DANCING DAYS,” the best of “rec 2.” No matter how you look at it, the result is guaranteed to be on a different level from the edits made by overseas enthusiasts.
　On this day, the audience was so quiet that the plant was worried, which also helped make it easier to hear, but the remastering of “GRAF ZEPPELIN” has finally made it easier to hear. Of course, last week’s release “LIFE” has also been supplemented in many places, but this is also precise and there is no sense of incongruity at all.
　The new Düsseldorf is incredibly easy to listen to, and one of the features of this tour is the unusual and undefined arrangement of the middle section of “Whole Lotta Love.” Not only does Jonesy play the organ, just like in Montreux, but you can also hear what sounds like a steel drum separate from Bonzo. While it’s hard to be sure, it’s possible that Plant was playing the drums. This rare recording of Düsseldorf, a valuable recording that captures even these rare moments, has been given a surprising upgrade by GRAF ZEPPELIN!
REMASTERED BY GRAF ZEPPELIN
★Sound source organization (order conforms to overseas standards)
・Rec1・・ The recording known as “LIFE” (LP). White Summer (LP) (MARC) is a poorly made copy of “LIFE”. Used as a supplementary recording this time.
・Rec2・・A recording known for “Dancing Days” (2CD) (Aphrodite) etc.
The best one at the moment is “Complete Dancing Days” (2CD) (T-1/2), and this time I used this album as a supplement to How Many.
・Rec3・・ This recording was originally released on “LORELEY” (2CD) (Moonraker). This time, it was taken from the currently best-of “DUSSELDORF 1970 RECORDER 3” (CD) (GRAF ZEPPELIN).
Rec4: This is the recording that appeared on “DUSSELDORF 1970” (2CD) (Wardour), and is the main recording this time.
This time, it has been remastered from the label’s own raw master.
★The definitive Düsseldorf album, based on the currently best overall Rec4, with missing parts filled in as much as possible!
First of all, the main Rec4 sound source is a sound source owned exclusively by the Wardour label, and all releases from labels other than those affiliated with the label are copies.
Incidentally, this Rec4 audio is currently circulating among online traders under the history of Reel Master, but it is a copy of the “DUSSELDORF 1970 RAW MASTER” (2CD) released by the Wardour label.
This time too, the missing parts have been filled in based on the Rec4 Raw Master, but unfortunately, the recording times of the non-Rec4 audio sources are short, so not all of them have been filled in.
However, the compensation parts are smoother and more comfortable than the previous version.
The beginning of the live performance (including Plant’s Good Evening!) and the gap between songs after the performance of Thank You are the longest recording ever recorded for the first time.
Another advantage is that Rec1, which has clear sound, is used preferentially in two places.
The early part of the album is a remaster of the previously released “Complete Dancing Days” (2CD) (T-1/2) with the best sound quality.
The Rec2 sound source circulating among traders has a strong, scratchy digital noise smell, and the sound source recorded on this album is the best at present.
In addition, the missing part at the beginning of Moby Dick was filled in with fake processing in the previous version, but this time it is left as it is with an emphasis on realism.
Instead, this release includes the actual performances that were lost on the previous release due to fake processing (see the track list below for details on other compensation).
In addition, cuts between songs have been kept to a minimum to avoid unnecessary audio loss.
★The sound quality is fluffy, but also has a lively feel.
For the first time, phase correction and low-frequency noise removal have been carried out to the extent possible, allowing you to enjoy the album with a slightly cleaner texture than previous releases!
The previous release also suffers from some noise caused by volume adjustments, but this is a complete rendition of the definitive Dusseldorf 1970 album!
Disc 1 (63:37)
1. Intro. ★0:00-0:07 Rec3 supplement
2. Communication Breakdown
3. I Can’t Quit You Baby
4. Dazed And Confused ★16:03-16:07 Rec1 supplement
5. Heartbreaker ★2:55 cut
6. White Summer incl. Black Mountain Side ★6:57-7:06 Rec1 supplement
7. Since I’ve Been Loving You
Disc 2 (61:12)
1. Organ Solo ★0:10 cut *All previous releases have cuts (originally cut after the organ was faintly audible)
2. Thank You ★7:12-7:21 (between songs after performance) Filled in with Rec3 *First time filling in this time
3. Moby Dick ★0:10 cut *The previous release had fake processing around it. No fake processing this time.
4. How Many More Times ★3:20-8:13 Filled in with Rec2
5. Whole Lotta Love
