LED ZEPPELIN – STOCKHOLM 1973 (3CD)

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JAPANESE RELEASE – 3 CD

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Led Zeppelin performing in Stockholm, 1973.

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Kungliga Tennishallen, Stockholm, Sweden 6th March 1973 TRULY AMAZING/PERFECT SOUND

★UPGRADE!!!
　The Stockholm performance that took place at the beginning of ZEP’s strongest 1973 European tour is one that tends to be overlooked. There were originally few items on that day, so it may be an audience recording that has finally been forgotten in 73 Europe, which is so popular with enthusiasts.
　This is because there’s a strong feeling that the item containing this recording itself failed to fully convey its appeal. First of all, the original paper jacket CD of “(I CAN’T GET NO) SATISFACTION” suffered from problems with outdated generation and pitch, and was often overlooked by enthusiasts from the time of its release. On the other hand, “STOCKHOLM SYNDROME” might finally be the best release, but the high-pitched equalization makes a sudden change to a sound quality that is particularly noticeable in the cymbals.
　Furthermore, both items still have problems such as phase instability that is common to mono vintage audiences. Although it is certainly a sound image with a sense of distance, it could be reborn as something easier to hear in this recording state. In particular, it is true that from “Since I’ve Been Loving You,” it becomes much easier to hear, coupled with the stability of the venue’s sound output.
　So, “GRAF ZEPPELIN” attempted to renew this 1973 European audience recording from Stockholm. For this release, the entire sound source was converted to mono, eliminating the aforementioned phase instability. Furthermore, thorough mastering was carried out to soften the noisy texture, especially of the cymbals. The resulting recording is much easier to listen to, even compared to the two previous versions, both of which were released over 20 years ago.
　Jimmy played a bit of the riff from the Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction,” which also became the title of the first item, just before the start of “The Song Remains The Same,” which is what tends to attract attention on this day, but it’s 73 Europe. Even at this point, the power of the performance is already shining. Of course, this was before their new album was released, and before the start of “Dancing Days,” Plant said, “The next song is a new song, but the title of the new album won’t be ‘Led Zeppelin V’. It’s ‘Houses Of The Holy’.” This reminds us of the atmosphere before the album was released.
　The loose and long “Whole Lotta Love” also explodes with the tour-like development and heaviness, but it’s clear that this song was recorded in a much easier-to-listen-to state compared to the early part of the live performance. It’s also interesting to see the rare moment when Plant, inspired by Jimmy’s tearful choking before the encore “The Ocean,” hums a verse from Stephen Stills’ “Go Back Home” (Think I’ll go back home).
　The bonus track includes the recently unearthed Copenhagen performance from the first day of the tour. The sound image is so close that it’s hard to believe it had been sleeping until now, but unfortunately the tape owner overwrote the recording, and the only part that remains is the final part of the live performance, with many fragmented songs. While this is a pity, it can’t be helped.
　This recording has surprised enthusiasts since it first appeared on YouTube in recent years, but this time it has been recorded from a lossless file without going through YouTube, achieving the highest sound quality. Above all, “Whole Lotta Love,” the only performance recorded almost completely, is a long and explosive performance that is well worth listening to.
　Along with the main Stockholm segment, this is a wonderful fragment that reminds us that they were in top form right from the start of the tour. Adding this makes it a fulfilling piece that can be called the culmination of the early part of the tour. After all, 73 Europe was overwhelming from the start!
REMASTERED BY GRAF ZEPPELIN

★The original sound source had some metallic sounds such as cymbals that were noticeable, but the EQ processing has reduced the noise and flatness, making it easier to hear.

★Complete mono conversion eliminates phase shift, allowing you to enjoy a stable, center-positioned sound from start to finish.

The bonus track is the first-ever Copenhagen performance in recent years, recorded from a lossless master on March 2nd!
While some of the recordings had unnatural reverb processing, like pseudo-stereo, the problem has been avoided by converting the recordings to full mono.
While it’s only about 30 minutes of material, it’s a valuable recording that has never been released in recent years.

Disc 1 (58:26)
01. Rock And Roll
02. Over The Hills And Far Away
03. Black Dog
04. Misty Mountain Hop
05. Since I’ve Been Loving You
06. Dancing Days
07. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
08. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
09. The Song Remains The Same ★1:40カット
10. The Rain Song
Disc 2 (42:22)
01. MC
02. Dazed And Confused
03. Stairway To Heaven ★2:01 cut
Disc 3 (69:07)
01. Applause
02. Whole Lotta Love
03. Heartbreaker
04. The Ocean ★2:18 cut
Bonus Tracks
Live at K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark 2nd March 1973

05. Dazed And Confused ★1 minute fragment included
06. Stairway To Heaven ★Cut-in
07. Whole Lotta Love

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