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Among Mike Millard’s ongoing master cassette series, the one that enthusiasts around the world have been waiting for is ZEP’s 1975 LA Forum performance. The master release of his masterpiece “LISTEN TO THIS EDDIE” has already been realized, but Millard’s subsequent master recordings of ZEP live performances have been quite a hoax. In particular, the masters for two days of Long Beach have already been released for 1975, but the essence of ZEP in 1975 by him should be the LA Forum. After all, it was the Faces’ “LA FORUM 1975: MIKE MILLARD 1ST GEN” that he participated in as a test recording in preparation for that recording. In addition, he made the mistake of being late for the live performance on the second day of Long Beach at ZEP. From his perspective, capturing ZEP again at the LA Forum was a proposition that had to be carried out at all costs. What’s more, the consistency of Millard’s recording of ZEP’s 1975 LA Forum performance is the incredibly close sound image. Certainly Long Beach was wonderful, but in terms of the degree of on, the three days of the LA Forum were the first peak of his recording career, and it was only natural that he recorded them with the utmost care. Yes, the masterpiece that he carried out even with the legendary wheelchair was the three days of the LA Forum. These series of 1975 LA Forums are literally ultra recordings, in a different dimension considering the era. That’s because, not only are the performances in these recordings close, but also the singing voice of Robert Plant is close. At first glance, it is easy to mistake them for sound boards, and if these sound sources had been released in the LP era, they would have been touted as sound boards. Actually, only March 25th was released under the title “PURE BLUES II”, but that was in the early 1990s, when the decline of LP items began at the same time as the rise of CDs, so few people knew of its existence. This time, the commemorative master from the three 1975 LA Forum performances was released on the 25th. This day was also captured with a powerful sound image, and many enthusiasts were probably first exposed to this shocking audience recording around CD items such as “COSMIC CRAZY”, “GET BACK TO LA” and the two works “SEX MACHINE AND THE BUTTERQUEEN” and “THE REVENGE OF THE BUTTERQUEEN”. From now on, these items were of a very low quality, but at the time when I didn’t even know Mike Millard’s name, I was simply overwhelmed by the power of the incredible sound image. After that, it was a sound source that felt like it was perfected with the ultimate set of the 1975 LA Forum “DEEP THROAT”, but in recent years, with the appearance of “LA FORUM 1975 2ND NIGHT” based on the first generation cassette copied by JEMS from Millard’s master, it seemed that the best release of the Millard sound source itself had been settled. That’s why the appearance of the master this time, this is worthy of being called “the appearance of the master”. As expected of a master cassette, the difference is clear. Even “LA FORUM 1975 2ND NIGHT” (hereinafter referred to as “pre-released version”), which seemed to have such an upper feeling, appears to have a poor sound in front of this version. In the first place, it is true that when this sound source was circulated during the cassette trade era, a considerable sense of gene drop was added. Therefore, each item in the 1990s seemed to have a sound quality of “close but lacking clarity”. When the pre-released version appeared, it seemed as if it had cleared up all at once, but this master is exactly the next level. The thin skin that remained on the pre-released… or rather the first generation has finally come off, making you feel the goodness of the refreshing view. In addition, the hiss that passes through naturally is also typical of a mirrored master. The final performance of the ZEP75 US tour, the LA Forum, is known for the fact that each band played hard despite experiencing sound problems, but Millard’s impressive wheelchair recording was the only way to document such a vivid scene. For example, in “The Rain Song,” you can see how Jonesy’s Mellotron is struggling with problems. Especially since it’s a quiet song. The overall voltage of the performance was very high as it was the end of the tour, but the sound problems that occurred during the three days in LA stood in the way as if they were getting in the way. When these problems began to calm down, the band performed “Trampled Underfoot,” which was truly refreshing. Since the sound was so close, you could hear the three members other than Plant climbing up together and returning to singing. Furthermore, “Dazed & Confused” escalates the performance that had been swelling since around Seattle. The performance lasted for 40 minutes, aiming for a different development from usual from the first half of the performance, with Robert singing the R&B classic “Spanish Harlem” in the familiar San Francisco section. Towards the end of the live, you can clearly hear the scene where Jimmy and Robert, who were close to each other in “Whole Lotta Love”, sing together, and above all, it was thrilling to see the funky development move to James Brown’s “The Sex Machine”. Just when you thought the live would end in a flash, Robert made a mistake in the lyrics of “Black Dog”, and the famous incident where the performance almost froze, was vividly documented due to the high sound quality. For that reason, it was a stain that the pitch that was out of whack on the master cassette was released carelessly, but of course it was properly adjusted for this release. In addition, since this was a mirrored recording by ZEP, two types were released, not only the “Flat Transfer” version in which the master was filed without any tweaks, but also the version in which the sound source was adjusted. On the second day of Long Beach, only the version that he had worked on was released, which caused a stir, but this time, both versions are available. Of course, the flat version is undoubtedly excellent, but the remastered version by dadgad is also very complete. Unlike the former, which was literally recorded in its raw state, this one may be easier for beginners to understand. Of course, the equalization is undeniable, but the refined finish and power that only a remaster can offer are still attractive. And above all, it is a mirrored recording of the 1975 LA Forum, known for its powerful sound image, so you can be sure to enjoy both versions. The master of the ultimate audience he left behind is finally here! (Remastering memo) The pitch is 20 to 30% faster than a semitone, so it has been corrected. The previously released version is left-right inverted and the phase of the waveform is inverted based on this version. The sound quality of the previously released version seems to have suppressed the hiss of the Flat Transfer, so the impression of this version is better. The Mastered version is a normal, well-balanced equalization. The length and length of the previously released (1ST GEN) *The short ones are as follows, and they are originally just under 4 seconds shorter, but they are made longer due to the fade. I think there is almost no sense of incongruity because they are reversed left and right, phase inverted, and equalized respectively. 6. The Rain Song ★7:28 – 7:35 The previously released supplement *The only long ones are as follows. 3. Moby Dick ★The cheers for about 3 seconds from 22:38 are longer than the previous release. The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA 25th March 1975 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(UPGRADE) FLAT TRANSFER EDITION Disc 1 (53:06) 1. Rock And Roll 2. Sick Again 3. Over The Hills And Far Away 4. In My Time Of Dying 5. The Song Remains The Same 6. The Rain Song ★7:28 – 7:35 Previously released supplement 7. Kashmir Disc 2 (62:19) 1. No Quarter 2. Trampled Underfoot 3. Moby Dick ★The cheers for about 3 seconds from 22:38 are longer than the previous release. Disc 3 (68:15) 1. Dazed And Confused 2. Stairway To Heaven 3. Whole Lotta Love 4. Black Dog MASTERED EDITION Disc 4 (53:06) 1. Rock And Roll 2. Sick Again 3. Over The Hills And Far Away 4. In My Time Of Dying 5. The Song Remains The Same 6. The Rain Song ★7:28 – 7:35 Compensation for previously released tracks 7. Kashmir Disc 5 (62:19) 1. No Quarter 2. Trampled Underfoot 3. Moby Dick ★The approximately 3 seconds of cheering from 22:38 is longer than previously released Disc 6 (68:15) 1. Dazed And Confused 2. Stairway To Heaven 3. Whole Lotta Love 4. Black Dog
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