Led Zeppelin/Tokyo,Japan 9.23.1971 8mm Edition

The valuable footage that amazed ZEP enthusiasts around the world is now available on DVD! The first day of the first performance in Japan, “923”, is a day that is famous for having a lot of very good audience recordings, but exactly 10 years ago, an 8mm audience shot from the arena appeared on the official YouTube channel. This made enthusiasts happy. However, in 2018, new 8mm footage shot from the second floor seats appeared. It was a very valuable video, but it was only recently that it attracted the attention of enthusiasts because it appeared quietly. Meanwhile, a 20-minute long version of this video has appeared and has become a hot topic among enthusiasts around the world. It was glimpsed in the excerpt video of the 2018 edition, but this video taken from the second floor seats is surprisingly easy to see. Of course, it is not at the level where you can see the members’ expressions, but it still captures the historical scene of the first day of Budokan. Above all, the stage decorated with the “Rock Carnival” sign and the ZEP logo, which is a symbol of their first visit to Japan, clearly conveys that it is a 923 sight. This is exactly where ZEP first came to Japan in 1971. The video was shot in 8mm, and it is impossible to completely record ZEP’s performance due to the length of the songs, but the footage that captures the performance scenes of each song in small pieces is still worth watching. . In addition, the point that the audience recording is beautifully synchronized is also a high point. What is surprising when watching this video is that the actions of the two front members are very quiet. Everyone knows that ever since they entered stadiums in 1973, each of them opened their eyes to stage action, with Plant becoming more glamorous and Page’s famous actions becoming his trademark. That’s why it’s refreshing and even moving to see ZEP sing and play simply, without needing any extra decoration. To begin with, Page in 1971 didn’t have the narcissism that he had in later years, and in fact, he looked like he could grow his beard and hair as much as he wanted. Instead, you can clearly see him concentrating on playing. The stage production of the bowing part of “Dazed And Confused”, which is his specialty, is also simple and completely different from after 1973. Furthermore, Bonzo stands up from the drum kit and bows at the end of “Moby Dick,” or toilet paper is thrown in at the end of the performance (a wry smile that has become a rare item in Japan these days), and other scenes from Japan’s The sights unique to the early days of rock concerts are truly heartwarming. For this release, we have combined the long version that appeared and the video of only the 2018 “Hello Mary Lou” part into the longest version. Furthermore, as a bonus, 8mm footage of Bonzo taken during his stay in Japan, which has been seen on YouTube for some time, is also included. In this video, Bonzo captured only scenes of the members heading to Hiroshima on the Shinkansen after their performance at the Budokan, checking out Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, and then visiting the streets of Osaka and heading home. (Not shown at all) Valuable footage. Through this editing, this item has become a video collection of ZEP’s first visit to Japan, which makes you want to call it a petit document from the first day’s stage at Budokan to their departure from Japan. Anyway, the 8mm audience shot of 923 is worth seeing. It is said that you can even see a small amount of an acoustic set. Thank you for taking this photo. A rare video that gives you a glimpse of the day that started the ZEP legend in Japan! Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 23rd September 1971 (38:04) 1. Intro 2. Immigrant Song 3. Heartbreaker (Guitar Solo) 4. Since I’ve Been Loving You 5. Dazed and Confused (Bow Solo) 6. Celebration Day 7. That’s the Way 8. What Is and What Should Never Be 9. Moby Dick 10. Whole Lotta Love 11. Let That Boy Boogie 12. Hello Mary Lou 13. Tobacco Road 14. Good Times Bad Times 15. You Shook Me 16. Whole Lotta Love (End Part) 17. Communication Breakdown Bonus Track 18. Led Zeppelin In Japan (taken by John Bonham) COLOR NTSC Approx.38min.