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Monday, October 15, 2012
Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day news updates
Not much news at all now! This will probably be the last post until something actually *new* comes up to link to.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day news updates
News reports are slowing down now that the initial premiers are over - but we'll keep the updates coming for a while longer.
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Zeppelin regroups for one last 'Celebration Day' Metromix New York LONDON — Thirty years ago, they were part of one of the greatest, loudest and most outrageous rock bands in history. Today, the three surviving members of Led Zeppelin qualify for senior passes on London buses. Their faces are lined, their hair grizzled. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Zeppelin concert film to land in Southland cinemas Wednesday Los Angeles Times Speaking to the news media this week in New York after a screening of a new Led Zeppelin concert film, guitarist Jimmy Page effectively quashed fans' hopes for additional shows, according to an item at Entertainment Weekly. "It's disappointing for ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Zeppelin's John Paul Jones talks to Absolute Radio about 'Celebration
Day' YouTube ... 2012 by ABSOLUTERADIO. Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones talks to Absolute Radio reporter Lisa O'Sullivan at the London premiere of new concert film 'Celebration Day,' - out on October 17th - which documents their historic gig at the O2 Arena in 2007. See all stories on this topic » |
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Zeppelin Movie Premiere Red Carpet By Mary Americana songwriter Mary Gauthier found herself walking the red carpet in London for the premiere of the Led Zeppelin movie. Mary Gauthier |
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Zeppelin regroups for one last 'Celebration Day' The band decided to release its reunion concert film, DVD because 'there wasn't going to be anything else, any other shows.' www.usatoday.com/.../1628503/?... |
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tickets to see Led Zeppelin's Celebration Day - The Sun ONE hundred tickets up for grabs to see the premiere of film of legendary 2007 gig which 20million applied to see. www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/fun/competitions/.../.html |
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Zeppelin's Jimmy Page talks to Absolute Radio about 'Celebration
Day' YouTube ... 13, 2012 by ABSOLUTERADIO. Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page talks to Absolute Radio reporter Lisa O'Sullivan at the London premiere of new concert film 'Celebration Day,' - out on October 17th - which documents their historic gig at the O2 Arena in 2007. See all stories on this topic »
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Saturday, October 13, 2012
Alchemy: Led Into Gold (Part 3) Jimmy Page in the 1980s
The important parts of alchemy are invisible
Mage Music 24
Very little that anyone has or creates is original. Almost all "innovation" is built on the work of others, even when the work is the artist's own. Nevertheless, to take one step beyond, to go where no one has gone before, is by definition original - and few have ever knowingly taken such a step. Forging on, no matter how broad the shoulders of those whose work you have stood on, is hard work with no guides, few clues, and no guarantees of success.
Alchemy limits as well as enables
Contrary to popular belief, Magick doesn't actually require any specific rituals to work. Rituals simply provide focus and boundaries for the Mage. Whatever ritual works best for the Mage is the best ritual to use, although some ritual may call to or be easier to use than other ritual for any given Mage.
Alchemy however, as it is more like a science than an art, does require specific formulas to work - formulas that can be repeated by the alchemist or apprentices or, theoretically, anyone else with sufficient desire and will. In its fixed approach, alchemy both makes the search for the Philosopher's Stone both easier and extraordinarily limiting at the same time. Alchemy applied to music makes it difficult to create Magick outside of the established formulas and rituals.
The post-Zeppelin challenge
With Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page was more of an alchemist than pure Mage. He combined the unique ingredients of sound of his bandmates with his own musical abilities using formulas he had developed over time and rituals he invested tremendous desire and will in; the resulting alchemical mix infused the music with Magick.
On his own after Led Zeppelin, however, the framework and ritually harmonious input provided by the other musicians that had stood Jimmy Page so well was no longer there. In a new era of experimentation, in a renewed search for the musical Philosopher’s Stone, Mr. Page’s search for the unique ingredients of sound produced mixed results and his Magick could not be routinely evoked. The technique was still there, the music still as extraordinary as one had come to expect from a master musician, but the reliable formula was lost when the ritual circle was broken with John Bonham's death.
The songs in this week's playlist, chosen by Dave Lewis in his book, Led Zeppelin: A Celebration (Omnibus Press, 1991), are all from the 1980s and all represent a new epoch for Jimmy Page, a time when he was perhaps not quite as certain as he had been, when he was unable to wield his powers as Mage or musician as easily as he had.
The Death Wish II pieces pick up themes that Jimmy Page had explored 10 years before and carry them forward. The ARMS version of Stairway is an extraordinary demonstration of willingness to forge on, a statement that he could - and would - stand alone in his own powerful Magick. Midnight Moonlight and Radioactive push the musical envelope with eerie chords and soaring guitar sequences, and the use of tonal light and shade ( for instance, soft, acoustic classical guitar melodies flowing into heavy fuzz metal electric guitar tones). Emerald Eyes is a gem in truth – a deceptively simple melodic song in which, like the ARMS version of Stairway, there are no vocals; Jimmy Page does not need a human voice to carry the message that has always been in his own hands and soul. In Blues Anthem, once again, we are given the softer acoustic guitar sound when Mr. Page accompanies the vocals, and then his own solo, a lovely but brief interjection of his own instrumental voice in a pretty song.
We know that Jimmy Page had other challenges in his life during the 1980s, and that he did not need to generate more music or Magick to keep his title of Master Mage. Still, throughout those ten years he did keep searching for the perfect mixture of components that would enable him to manifest his personal musical vision. Like a phoenix rising from ashes but not yet ready to fly, Jimmy Page had yet to find his musical self in new ritual, new Magick. His quest, begun in the 1960s, taken up again in the 1980s, was to continue into the next decade.
Future posts:
Led Into Gold (Part 4), 1990s. Or maybe I won't. Depends on what I feel like writing!
The Chicken/Egg quandary (the neurophysics of music)
Playlist for Alchemy: Led Into Gold (Part 3)
Individual songs
1982 Who's To Blame (Main Title) (studio) Japanese issued single/Swan Song. Dave says of Who's To Blame: "...the use of a Roland synthesiser guitar, a curious device with a rod linking the body and fretboard, which adds yet more colour to the canvas." Note: The two Death Wish II excerpts recommended by Dave are not on the soundtrack album; the links provided here are outtakes.
1982 Carole's Theme (Dave bundles this with Who's To Blame) (studio) Japanese issued single/Swan Song. Dave says: "..a poignant instrumental over which Jimmy stretches and slides a guitar solo of immense purity." The guitar part of Carole's Theme begins at 1:06
1984 Stairway To Heaven (live) ARMS concert video soundtrack. Dave says: "...one quarter of Led Zeppelin alone in the spotlight for the first time, paying homage to their most famous song..."
1984 Sea Of Love (studio) Album: The Honeydrippers. Dave says: "The solo which graces this Fifties do-wop cover is a lovely string-bending affair..." Solo at 1:39
1985 Midnight Moonlight (studio) Album: The Firm. Dave says: "...originally conceived on the ARMS tour when it was known as 'Bird On A Wing'... [it] harks back to the adventurous spirit of his previous quartet."
1985 Radioactive (studio) Album: The Firm. Dave says: "...a total off-the-wall descending chord sequence that swivels across the speakers with delightful regularity. Pure James Patrick..."
1988 Emerald Eyes (studio) Album: Outrider. Dave says: "...differing approaches and textures of his playing... signaled a return to the guitar diversity of the Zeppelin era."
1988 BluesAnthem (If I Cannot Have Your Love) (live) Arizona 1988 (Note: Dave recommends the studio version from the album: Outrider, which I could not find on YouTube, so if you have Outrider listen to that version like I have!). Dave says: "A reassuring example of the emotional quality Jimmy Page can still attain in terms of both performance and composition."
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Bonus: I'm Down (live) Jimmy Page joins Yes, June 24, 1984. Dortmund, Germany. Just for fun!
Mage Music 24
Very little that anyone has or creates is original. Almost all "innovation" is built on the work of others, even when the work is the artist's own. Nevertheless, to take one step beyond, to go where no one has gone before, is by definition original - and few have ever knowingly taken such a step. Forging on, no matter how broad the shoulders of those whose work you have stood on, is hard work with no guides, few clues, and no guarantees of success.
Alchemy limits as well as enables
Contrary to popular belief, Magick doesn't actually require any specific rituals to work. Rituals simply provide focus and boundaries for the Mage. Whatever ritual works best for the Mage is the best ritual to use, although some ritual may call to or be easier to use than other ritual for any given Mage.
Alchemy however, as it is more like a science than an art, does require specific formulas to work - formulas that can be repeated by the alchemist or apprentices or, theoretically, anyone else with sufficient desire and will. In its fixed approach, alchemy both makes the search for the Philosopher's Stone both easier and extraordinarily limiting at the same time. Alchemy applied to music makes it difficult to create Magick outside of the established formulas and rituals.
The post-Zeppelin challenge
With Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page was more of an alchemist than pure Mage. He combined the unique ingredients of sound of his bandmates with his own musical abilities using formulas he had developed over time and rituals he invested tremendous desire and will in; the resulting alchemical mix infused the music with Magick.
On his own after Led Zeppelin, however, the framework and ritually harmonious input provided by the other musicians that had stood Jimmy Page so well was no longer there. In a new era of experimentation, in a renewed search for the musical Philosopher’s Stone, Mr. Page’s search for the unique ingredients of sound produced mixed results and his Magick could not be routinely evoked. The technique was still there, the music still as extraordinary as one had come to expect from a master musician, but the reliable formula was lost when the ritual circle was broken with John Bonham's death.
The songs in this week's playlist, chosen by Dave Lewis in his book, Led Zeppelin: A Celebration (Omnibus Press, 1991), are all from the 1980s and all represent a new epoch for Jimmy Page, a time when he was perhaps not quite as certain as he had been, when he was unable to wield his powers as Mage or musician as easily as he had.
The Death Wish II pieces pick up themes that Jimmy Page had explored 10 years before and carry them forward. The ARMS version of Stairway is an extraordinary demonstration of willingness to forge on, a statement that he could - and would - stand alone in his own powerful Magick. Midnight Moonlight and Radioactive push the musical envelope with eerie chords and soaring guitar sequences, and the use of tonal light and shade ( for instance, soft, acoustic classical guitar melodies flowing into heavy fuzz metal electric guitar tones). Emerald Eyes is a gem in truth – a deceptively simple melodic song in which, like the ARMS version of Stairway, there are no vocals; Jimmy Page does not need a human voice to carry the message that has always been in his own hands and soul. In Blues Anthem, once again, we are given the softer acoustic guitar sound when Mr. Page accompanies the vocals, and then his own solo, a lovely but brief interjection of his own instrumental voice in a pretty song.
We know that Jimmy Page had other challenges in his life during the 1980s, and that he did not need to generate more music or Magick to keep his title of Master Mage. Still, throughout those ten years he did keep searching for the perfect mixture of components that would enable him to manifest his personal musical vision. Like a phoenix rising from ashes but not yet ready to fly, Jimmy Page had yet to find his musical self in new ritual, new Magick. His quest, begun in the 1960s, taken up again in the 1980s, was to continue into the next decade.
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Future posts:
Led Into Gold (Part 4), 1990s. Or maybe I won't. Depends on what I feel like writing!
The Chicken/Egg quandary (the neurophysics of music)
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Playlist for Alchemy: Led Into Gold (Part 3)
Individual songs
1982 Who's To Blame (Main Title) (studio) Japanese issued single/Swan Song. Dave says of Who's To Blame: "...the use of a Roland synthesiser guitar, a curious device with a rod linking the body and fretboard, which adds yet more colour to the canvas." Note: The two Death Wish II excerpts recommended by Dave are not on the soundtrack album; the links provided here are outtakes.
1982 Carole's Theme (Dave bundles this with Who's To Blame) (studio) Japanese issued single/Swan Song. Dave says: "..a poignant instrumental over which Jimmy stretches and slides a guitar solo of immense purity." The guitar part of Carole's Theme begins at 1:06
1984 Stairway To Heaven (live) ARMS concert video soundtrack. Dave says: "...one quarter of Led Zeppelin alone in the spotlight for the first time, paying homage to their most famous song..."
1984 Sea Of Love (studio) Album: The Honeydrippers. Dave says: "The solo which graces this Fifties do-wop cover is a lovely string-bending affair..." Solo at 1:39
1985 Midnight Moonlight (studio) Album: The Firm. Dave says: "...originally conceived on the ARMS tour when it was known as 'Bird On A Wing'... [it] harks back to the adventurous spirit of his previous quartet."
1985 Radioactive (studio) Album: The Firm. Dave says: "...a total off-the-wall descending chord sequence that swivels across the speakers with delightful regularity. Pure James Patrick..."
1988 Emerald Eyes (studio) Album: Outrider. Dave says: "...differing approaches and textures of his playing... signaled a return to the guitar diversity of the Zeppelin era."
1988 BluesAnthem (If I Cannot Have Your Love) (live) Arizona 1988 (Note: Dave recommends the studio version from the album: Outrider, which I could not find on YouTube, so if you have Outrider listen to that version like I have!). Dave says: "A reassuring example of the emotional quality Jimmy Page can still attain in terms of both performance and composition."
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Bonus: I'm Down (live) Jimmy Page joins Yes, June 24, 1984. Dortmund, Germany. Just for fun!
Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day news updates
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ZEPPELIN MEMBERS SEE CELEBRATION DAY FOR FIRST TIME AT
... Artisan News Service ... by ArtisanNewsService. Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page worked on the sound for Celebration Day and helped pick shots for the film, but bandmates John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham said they were seeing it for the first time at the premiere earlier this week. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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concert documentary offers 'Celebration Day' for Led Zeppelin
... When I first saw Led Zeppelin, they were the middle act at the Bath Festival of Blues in England in 1969 behind headliners Fleetwood Mac, Ten Years After, and ... www.boston.com/ae/movies/2012/10/12/.../story.html |
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Riverside Blues" and the Roots of Led Zeppelin KPLU News for Seattle and the Northwest Robert Johnson has become a mythical figure of the blues, who acquired his prodigious skills in a deal with the devil at the crossroads. The truth is he was a man who worked very hard to turn himself into a musician. His early attempts at music ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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zep tribute band comes to fox theatre Burnaby Now The real deal being Led Zepagain, the Led Zeppelin tribute band here for one night only at the Michael J. Fox Theatre on Oct. 14. If your Led Zeppelin IV vinyl is scratched and worn, maybe it's time to hear Stairway to Heaven live one more time. Rock. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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and Culture3 Arirang News You can see where the film will be screening by going to the Led Zeppelin website. That's good to know. And now, to wrap things up, you have the events bulletin for us[Reporter : ] I do. Today's bulletin features three concerts that will be held in ... See all stories on this topic » |
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Art Collective 'Led Zeppelin' Opens At MoMA | The Awl By Ken Layne Earlier that day, a press preview was held at the Museum of Modern Art, followed by a tense and at times bizarre press conference with the band. Throughout the. The Awl |
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Page says 'no' to Led Zeppelin reunion - Yahoo! Music From Yahoo! Music: Led Zeppelin will not be reuniting any time soon. music.yahoo.com/.../jimmy-page-says-no-led-zeppelin-reunio...
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Friday, October 12, 2012
Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day news updates
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| Jimmy Page says 'no' to Led Zeppelin reunion Aiken Standard “Celebration Day” covers their 2007 reunion concert at London's 02 Arena. Original members Plant, Page, and John Paul Jones, as well as Jason Bonham, the son of the late John Bonham, played the one-time tribute concert to honor Atlantic records founder ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| What's On: Cinema Rutland Times Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day 7pm and 9.30pm, Wednesday October 17. Showing Friday October 12 until Thursday October 18. * = Friday and Saturday only. LOOPER (15) 11am, 1.40pm, 4.25 pm, 7.15pm, 10pm,12.35am*. TAKEN 2 (12A) 11.55 am, 2.20pm ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Columbus film events this week Columbus Dispatch To some baby boomers who came of age in the 1970s (guilty as charged), Led Zeppelin was among the best rock bands of the era. Youngsters can see what Dad was raving about in the concert film Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day (2007). Note to the kids: ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Film and music The Guardian Robert Plant and John Paul Jones onstage at the O2 Arena, 2007. The film Celebration Day captures Led Zeppelin onstage in all their glory in 2007. The band discuss their musical legacy, reputation for excess – and why they will never reunite again ... See all stories on this topic » |
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Plant, Jimmy Page dismiss possibility of Led Zeppelin
reunion TheCelebrityCafe.com Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones appeared at another press conference to promote Celebration Day, the official release of Led Zeppelin's 2007 show. The iconic group's surviving members were bombarded with questions about a reunion at ... See all stories on this topic »
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