Led Zeppelin/CA,USA 11.7.1969 Source2

It’s amazing how new ZEP sound sources have been constantly being discovered since the beginning of this year, but maniacs all over the world are probably working hard to organize their sound sources as they spend more time at home. Speaking of new sound sources in 1969, “ATLANTA POP FESTIVAL 1969” is fresh in my memory, but this time Winterland on November 7th was excavated. As you know if you are a maniac, audience recording has existed for a long time on this day, but it is a completely different recording. The conventional sound source “Recorder 1” was in a state where the vintage audience was fully exposed, with the sound image being close but the sound was muffled, and the sound quality was such that even a maniac would think “If the sound was a little better…” . As a result, the number of items released was limited. On the contrary, there have been no releases since the 2010s, and it has fallen to the point where it is a completely overlooked sound source. However, “Recorder 2”, which was discovered this month, has a completely different recording condition. Instead of the closeness of the sound image like “Recorder 1”, it has a deep sound image, and it has a freshness and clear texture that makes it hard to believe that it has been dormant for over 50 years. What’s more, surprisingly, it was recorded in stereo, which, combined with the depth and clarity, makes it very easy to listen to. Even though “Recorder 1” was closer to the details of the performance, this sound source overwhelmingly wins in terms of total listenability. In addition, “Recorder 1” had many cuts, and one of the major drawbacks was that the recording ended when Plant started singing the “The Hunter” part in “How Many More Times” at the end of the live performance. This time’s sound source has few cuts, and “How Many More Times” is finally included in its entirety. This is a period before “Whole Lotta Love” has been fully introduced into the repertoire, so the medley development of this song escalates, a performance typical of the latter half of 1969. It has nearly double the recording time compared to “recorder 1”, exceeding 20 minutes. The complete recording of this “How Many” was enough to surprise enthusiasts around the world, but the true value of this sound source was elsewhere. After finishing the same song, another song was played as a finale. Speaking of the last American tour in 1969, the previous day’s Winterland has the longest recording time and is recognized by enthusiasts as an easy-to-listen sound source. A cover of Eddie Cochrane was played at the finale, and I thought that the day would end with a cover, but instead they performed “Bring It On Home”! Until now, there had been no live performance of the song in 1969, and it was thought that the song was only added to the stage repertoire the following year, but it turned out that it was performed in 1969. From the autumn tour, new songs were gradually introduced in conjunction with the release of the second album, but the songs that were treated as regulars from the beginning were “Heartbreaker”, “What Is And What Should Never Be”, and “Moby”. Only three songs, “Dick”. “Whole Lotta Love”, which later became a staple to end live shows, was in the process of thinking about how to incorporate it into the repertoire, and it was impossible to imagine that “Bring It On Home” had been introduced in 1969. I can’t help but be surprised by the performance. The arrangements for the live performance have already been completed, with the style of the intro demanding the audience’s applause as soon as it starts, and above all, the development that will lead to an exchange between Bonzo and Jimmy in the second half of the performance. Judging from that, this song may have been played on stage before this day. This is because the existence of sound sources for the autumn American tour is rare from the beginning, and when it comes to sound sources that capture the finale of the live performance, the only one is Winterland on the 6th, which I mentioned earlier. Including sound sources that do not exist from previous performances, or sound sources that were not recorded until the finale, there will be a total of 11 performances. It wouldn’t be surprising if “Bring It On Home” was tried out on any one of those days. The level of perfection of the oldest live performance unearthed this time was so high that you would want to assume that. Because of this big topic, I touched on the final stage of the live show first, but this time’s recording started with a fragment of Isaac Hayes, who opened for ZEP, trying to record from the audience. It’s precious to have. ZEP was also for a short period of time, but there was a time when he later included his “Black Jaguar Theme”, so in a sense it can be called a valuable encounter. Additionally, while touring the United States in early 1969, the band had performed a strong blues-tinged performance, including covers, but with the release of their second album, they changed their repertoire and sound to be more oriented toward hard rock. Another great point is that it captures the beginning in stereo and with clear sound quality. As if to represent these changes, “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” was not only played on this day for the last time, but also the fact that it was played clearly harder than the performance in early 1969 was an evolution of the sound. It tells the story. And the new repertoire from the second album, such as “Heartbreaker” and “What Is And What Should Never Be,” is a truly innocent performance, and the former in particular creates an atmosphere with no “promised feeling” at all with such high sound quality. It’s really valuable to be asked. It is fortunate that the cut that occurred in this sound source, which is excellent not only in sound quality but also in the lack of cuts, is another new repertoire, the drum solo “Moby Dick” (lol), but there is a “recorder”. 1″ has been patched, so you will be able to experience the outstanding freshness and clarity of this sound source. This is not only an excavation of “new sources” that will surprise enthusiasts around the world, but also a shocking excavation that captures historically valuable scenes with good sound quality. It is also the birth of the standard “first of all” from the last American tour in 1969, when we were not blessed with sound sources! Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA 7th November 1969 Disc 1 (58:25) 1. Walk On By (Isaac Hayes) 2. Intro 3. Good Times Bad Times (intro)/Communication Breakdown 4. I Can’t Quit You Baby 5. Heartbreaker 6. Dazed and Confused 7. White Summer/Black Mountain Side Disc 2 (63:48) 1. Babe I’m Gonna Leave You 2. What Is And What Should Never Be 3. Moby Dick 4. How Many More Times 5. Bring It On Home