Getting the Led out

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:13 pm

Sun, mulch and rock and roll! Fuckyeah!

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:33 pm

The one band that I never got to see in concert. Doubt anyone will agree with me but Presence was (is) my favorite. It was also the second LP I ever bought.* (The first was Deep Purple Machine Head). And the third, now that I think about it, was Led Zeppelin II. Oh, my, what I put my parents through.

Led Zeppelin Destroyer is a must-have bootleg. Easily found. Hello Cleveland!

* There's a thread idea. "What was the first album you ever bought?"

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:03 pm

Lying, cheating, hurting, that's all you seem to do...

Scottie wrote:Doubt anyone will agree with me but Presence was (is) my favorite

I think you might be right on that. I'm hoping I get done before I get to that album.

rock and roll > sun > mulch

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:49 pm

And what's to stop us pretty baby,
but what is and what should never be...

There was a point when I thought that was the deepest thing ever. Of course, I was probably also still working on a level where I thought The Lemon Song was about lemons, so forgive me.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:03 pm

Cool stuff. For this past Christmas, my sister-in-law gave me the Celebration Day cd/dvd of the reunion concert that was recorded in 2006 - Page, Plant, Jones and Jason Bonham (son of John) playing old Zeppelin songs.

And as far as favorite Zep albums, one I love that doesn't get much respect generally is Physical Graffiti. Trampled Under Foot, Boogie with Stu, the Rover, and of course, Kashmir.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:06 pm

rass wrote:And what's to stop us pretty baby,
but what is and what should never be...

There was a point when I thought that was the deepest thing ever. Of course, I was probably also still working on a level where I thought The Lemon Song was about lemons, so forgive me.

They did have a certain fixation with, well, naked little girls.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:44 pm

Said i've been crying...
(buh bu buh bu bu bah bumbumbumbum)

Scottie wrote:They did have a certain fixation with, well, naked little girls.

If I played guitar I'd be Jimmy Page
The girlies I like are underage

I bought at least a yard too much mulch. Because of the variable delivery charge, it only cost $1 more to buy one more than I was pretty sure I needed.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 3:39 pm

I think I might always sort of regret not ever having a break up that caused me to just say "fuck it" and hop a bus to California.

You were saying, Scottie?

kranepool · Post by **kranepool** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 3:54 pm

sancarlos wrote:And as far as favorite Zep albums, one I love that doesn't get much respect generally is Physical Graffiti. Trampled Under Foot, Boogie with Stu, the Rover, and of course, Kashmir.

AND WONTON SONG. That one makes me want to drive to Hawaii.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 4:32 pm

So, what happened to Plant's voice between those last two albums. The production obviously changed a bit too (you can even hear a bit of that coming in something like Four Sticks), but the vocals are almost completely different. Maybe I should read a book or something.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 4:52 pm

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:48 pm

rass wrote:

On disk two. Probably it for the evening. Forgot about Bron-yr-aur.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:50 pm

Oh, Fuck! Rass is drinking with Howard! I knew that bourbon ice cream was going to set the wheels in motion.

rass wrote:

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:23 pm

I had to get creative, and mulched a couple of spots I wasn't planning on mulching, but I used it all up and it looks pretty good. I gave up on the Zep early this afternoon after Presence, and ended up listening to the Pirates game.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 5:53 am

Just realized that Zeppelin is on Spotify. Good day for my office mate and the guy on the other side of my wall to be out.

If this office is a rockin', don't come a knockin'!

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:07 am

Love this...

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:23 am

That's 20 years old. Freshman year of college. Rock and roll boner slightly deflated.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:54 am

Funny that this thread got bumped, nice beginners review to Led on avclub yesterday:

http://www.avclub.com/article/beginners ... lin-205206" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:42 am

tennbengal wrote:Funny that this thread got bumped, nice beginners review to Led on avclub yesterday:

http://www.avclub.com/article/beginners ... lin-205206" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That was refreshingly snark free. At least until the comments scrolled into view.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:15 am

rass wrote:
tennbengal wrote:Funny that this thread got bumped, nice beginners review to Led on avclub yesterday:

http://www.avclub.com/article/beginners ... lin-205206" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
That was refreshingly snark free. At least until the comments scrolled into view.

Agreed on both accounts. I pretty much don't read comments anywhere at this point, and most certainly on Avclub, where every single comment seems to be run through the hipster snark store, which is never out of hipster snark.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:29 am

I'm going to read that because I don't particularly care for Led Zeppelin but not aggressively so.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:41 am

tennbengal wrote:the hipster snark store, which is never out of hipster snark.

Because it's not even open yet, man.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:12 am

Gods...all four of them.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:14 am

Ryan wrote:
tennbengal wrote:the hipster snark store, which is never out of hipster snark.
Because it's not even open yet, man.

Ironic hipster snark. Well done.

Post by **Shirley** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:20 pm

My son's guitar teacher has him learning "Heartbreaker". Such a great opening riff. I can't tell you how cool it is to hear it (however badly) come from my ten-year-old's fingers.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:22 pm

Shirley wrote:My son's guitar teacher has him learning "Heartbreaker". Such a great opening riff. I can't tell you how cool it is to hear it (however badly) come from my ten-year-old's fingers.

This is the Jimmy Page-iest post in recorded history.

Post by **Shirley** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:37 pm

That avclub article was good - and thankfully not too long. I will say that their choice of Essentials doesn't match mine. Zep II is their best album. I don't see how anyone could consider Presence even close to their best work.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:42 pm

I'm probably biased because it has my two favorite songs on it consecutively but Houses of the Holy.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:47 pm

Everyone that's into Zeppelin should listen to this as well.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:48 pm

Shirley wrote:I don't see how anyone could consider Presence even close to their best work.

That's the token hipsterism coming through. Can't trumpet the most popular works, gotta dig for more obscure.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:48 pm

And I'm a II/III guy. (with a soft spot for In Through The Out Door.)

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:50 pm

I really like several Zeppelin albums, and I agree Presence wasn't among the best. I have a soft spot for Physical Graffiti. Some great songs - Trampled Under Foot, The Rover, Boogie with Stu, Houses of the Holy, Kashmir...

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 2:48 pm

What album is Tangerine on? I love that track.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 2:50 pm

govmentchedda wrote:What album is Tangerine on? I love that track.

III

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 3:00 pm

Is it OK that D'yer Mak'er is my favorite song of theirs? Or do I need to go cower in the corner while you guys beat me with pillowcases full of bar soap?

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 3:04 pm

It's okay as long as you pronounce it right.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:28 pm

Johnny Carwash wrote:Is it OK that D'yer Mak'er is my favorite song of theirs? Or do I need to go cower in the corner while you guys beat me with pillowcases full of bar soap?

I'll tell them I like Fool in the Rain - there, now make a run for it

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:01 am

Trivia time: There was one Zeppelin song that was/is a staple on rock-n-roll radio stations, but was never included on any of the albums they released while the band was together. Can you name it?

x

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:02 am

sancarlos wrote:Trivia time: There was one Zeppelin song that was/is a staple on rock-n-roll radio stations, but was never included on any of the albums they released while the band was together. Can you name it?

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 5:54 am

P.D.X. wrote:
Shirley wrote:I don't see how anyone could consider Presence even close to their best work.
That's the token hipsterism coming through. Can't trumpet the most popular works, gotta dig for more obscure.

So wise, in so many ways.

Presence is really good, but give me Physical Graffiti or I.