On This Day 08 November

It's been a long time, been a long time,
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.

... But it's coming.  I know it is.

1994 08 November On This Day Page & Plant on Jools Holland

• 1966 The Yardbirds Dick Clark Caravan of Stars tour - Davenport, IA at RKO Orpheum Theatre  
• 1969 Led Zeppelin - San Francisco, CA at Winterland Ballroom (day 3)
• 1971 Led Zeppelin - Untitled (IV) Album released
• 1988 Jimmy Page Outrider Tour - Largo, MD at Capital Centre
• 1994 Page & Plant Unledded Tour - Later with Jools Holland, London, England at Rutland Studios 

1971 Led Zeppelin IV released

1971:

• Black Dog
• Rock And Roll
• The Battle Of Evermore
• Stairway To Heaven
• Misty Mountain Hop
• Four Sticks
• Going To California
• When The Levee Breaks

1994:

• Gallows Pole
• Wonderful One
• Four Sticks

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♪  When the Levee Breaks (Led Zeppelin, 1971) YouTube
♪  Gallows Pole (Page & Plant, Jools Holland 1994) YouTube
♫  5 Things We Learned (Rolling Stone, on Jimmy Page SiriusXM's 'Town Hall' 07 November 2014) 

2014 remasters: Goodbye Led Zeppelin

Last night I received the 2014 Remasters, Led Zeppelin IV and Houses of the Holy. I'm going to take my time reviewing the music but wanted to post a few thoughts right away.

I got the first three reissues as Deluxe CD sets rather than the Super Deluxe box sets, but sprung for Super Deluxe for these next two. Last night LZ IV and HOTH arrived. I have, of course, seen the photos of the contents (right) and knew what to expect, but not how I'd feel about the box sets.

First thoughts when I opened the individual cartons:

Why did I just get the Deluxe CDs before? I'm so sorry now I didn't sell my left kidney to get the Super Deluxes for the first three. I'll have to pick them up down the line because I just want them so badly now. The Super Deluxe box sets are perfect. They are obviously the product of intense thought and consideration, beautifully presented. You can tell that this physical aspect of the remasters were truly a labor of love on Jimmy Page's part.

They are the saddest things I've beheld in a long time.

I perceived in that moment that the remasters really are a swan song for Led Zeppelin. I understood that this truly was the end, the last significant work that was ever going to be released as Led Zeppelin, for ever and ever. The remasters are a going-away present from Jimmy Page to his former bandmates and to the world. Jimmy Page is moving on -- to new music we can hope, but whatever it is, he is leaving Led Zeppelin behind. 

All things in their time. I know that. 

Change means moving on. I know that.

But it's such a bittersweet knowledge.

Next two LZ remasters available to order

So far I've only found the links for the Super Deluxe Edition box sets but this is a good start!

Led Zeppelin IV 

Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Black Dog
2. Rock And Roll
3. The Battle of Evermore
4. Stairway To Heaven
5. Misty Mountain Hop
6. Four Sticks
7. Going To California
8. When The Levee Breaks

Disc: 2
1. Black Dog (Basic Track With Guitar Overdubs)
2. Rock And Roll (Alternate Mix)
3. The Battle Of Evermore (Mandolin/Guitar Mix From Headley Grange)
4. Stairway To Heaven (Sunset Sound Mix)
5. Misty Mountain Hop (Alternate Mix)
6. Four Sticks (Alternate Mix)
7. Going To California (Mandolin/Guitar Mix)
8. When The Levee Breaks (Alternate UK Mix)





Houses of the Holy






Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. The Song Remains The Same
2. The Rain Song
3. Over The Hills And Far Away
4. The Crunge
5. Dancing Days
6. D'yer Mak'er
7. No Quarter
8. The Ocean

Disc: 2
1. The Song Remains The Same (Guitar Overdub Reference Mix)
2. The Rain Song (Mix Minus Piano)
3. Over The Hills And Far Away (Guitar Mix Backing Track)
4. The Crunge (Rough Mix - Keys Up)
5. Dancing Days (Rough Mix With Vocal)
6. No Quarter (Rough Mix With JPJ Keyboard Overdubs - No Vocal)
7. The Ocean (Working Mix)

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Remasters page has order info for all options.