Jimmy Page, Robert Plant Jimmy Page Robert Plant/Tokyo, Japan 1996 DAT Master

Nippon Budokan was LED ZEPPELIN’s first stage in Japan and the venue that gave birth to many legends. This is the live set of PAGE & PLANT’s last night back at the venue. Discs 1-2 are the world’s first superb audience recordings, and Disc 3 is a luxurious 3-disc set with the definitive video + soundboard. The last Nippon Budokan for the two of them was “February 13, 1996”. During PAGE & PLANT’s Japan tour, Nippon Budokan was booked in large numbers, and this day was also an additional performance. Let’s check the schedule again here.・February 5th: Nippon Budokan ・February 6th: Nippon Budokan {February 7th: Off} ・February 8th: Nippon Budokan ・February 9th: Nippon Budokan {February 10th-11th: Off} ・February 12th: Nippon Budokan ・February 13th: Nippon Budokan [This work] {February 14th: Travel & Off} ・February 15th-20th: Osaka / Nagoya / Fukuoka (4 performances) A ​​total of 10 performances. The Nippon Budokan performance was a total of 6 performances in 3 sections for 2 consecutive days. The final day is included in this work. It is impossible to be absolutely certain that Plant, who is still active, and Page, who has rumors of resuming activities, will be the last time that the two of them will be exciting the octagonal space together on this “February 13th”. This work spells out such a memorable night with two superb records. Now, let’s introduce each one. [Disc 1-2: The Best Audience Album] First up is the audience recording, which is being released for the first time in the world. The quality is an extremely clear and direct masterpiece. That’s because the person who made this work is a famous recording artist who was said to be “in Kanto”, and the same person who made the press CD “BUDOKAN 1996 5TH NIGHT (Wardour-225)” which will be released at the same time this week. This work was made into a CD directly from the original DAT provided directly by the master. In fact, the sound board was famous for a long time on this day, so the recording artist himself kept it secret, but it is a waste of the super high sound quality. While it is on as much as a line recording, the slight acoustics of the venue add a “beauty of sound” that can only be found in the audience. It is a “sample of spatial recording” in which all instruments, all ranges, and all notes are depicted in detail, and even each and every beat of the applause shines and pours down crystal clear. The “last Nippon Budokan” depicted with that quality is a wonderful thing that touches the heart. The two legends and the band are completely familiar with the six consecutive performances at the same venue, and even though they are playing as they want, they are sublimated into a magnificent ensemble. The unexpected set of six consecutive performances is also wonderful, opening with “Thank You”, which made its debut in Japan, and continuing with “Custard Pie” and “Black Dog”, which were encore members until then. On the other hand, in the encore, which is usually heavily attacked, “What Is And What Should Never Be” is placed at the top and approaches carefully. In the 3rd and 4th performances, a maniac set was also performed, but even beyond that, it still maintains its freshness and captivates with a show of illusion that you can’t see at all. [Disc 3: Big classic shot & superb sound board] Even such discs 1 and 2 are more than enough for press class, but as mentioned above, pressing was postponed due to the existence of the superb sound board recording on this day. If that’s the case, we’ll just deliver the sound board as well… so we’ve included the best footage using that sound board in disc 3. This disc is a famous audience shot, taken from the stand in front of the stage. I don’t know if it’s the handrail in the front row or a tripod, but the shadow of the audience is not reflected at all, and it’s a superb angle that doesn’t shake even with a bold super zoom. In fact, the approach is extraordinary, Plant’s waist up occupies the screen, and even the expression of singing is clear. Even the hair of the late Michael Lee, who hits the exquisite groove, is clear. It’s a scene that makes you think it’s one angle of a professional shot. Furthermore, it is the best sound board sound that exudes a professional shot feeling. Usually, when the view of the audience is combined with the sound board close to the do, the perspective of the eyes and ears goes wrong, but there is no worry about that in this work. The spectacle itself is separated from the audience, and the “zero audience super zoom” is often used, so the sound board looks strangely close to the do. “February 13th” will continue to shine in the history of Western music in Japan. This is a luxurious set of a superb live album that records the whole picture with a master sound and a professional shot-class video. This is the “last Nippon Budokan” by the two legendary people. Please burn it into your own eyes and ears with this work. Live at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 13th February 1996 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original DAT Master) Disc 1 (61:51) 1. Introduction 2. Thank You 3. Custard Pie 4. Black Dog 5. Tangerine 6. Hurdy Gurdy Solo 7. Gallows Pole 8. Tea For One 9. Band Introductions 10. The Song Remains The Same 11. Going To California 1 2. Babe I’m Gonna Leave You Disc 2 (64:18) 1. Whole Lotta Love 2. Friends 3. Yallah 4. Four Sticks 5. Kashmir 6. What is and What Should Never Be 7. Rock And Roll DVD (126:06) 1. Opening 2. Thank You 3. Custard Pie 4. Black Dog 5. Tangerine 6. Hurdy Gurdy Solo 7. Gallows Pole 8. Tea For One 9. Band Introduction 10. The Song Remains the Same 11. Going To California 12. Babe I’m Gonna Leave You 13. Whole Lotta Love 14. Friends 15. Yallah 16. Four Sticks 17. Kashmir 18. What Is And What Should Never Be 19. Rock And Roll COLOR NTSC Approx. 126min.