Led Zeppelin/CA,USA 6.21.1977 Best & Longest

Even if you’re not a ZEP fan, if you’re a music lover, you probably own at least one title. “LISTEN TO THIS EDDIE” has become the standard for rare live recordings. The master tape of this super major recording, which you can call “Eddie” without even mentioning the date, was unearthed in 2020, and the release from there was fierce. In addition, the JEMS team, who released the master, first “meddled” by providing a version with their own equalization, which caused a firestorm. After receiving criticism, they then released the so-called “FLAT TRANSFER” version without any tricks, which calmed the fire, but with this version and the fierce release, everyone felt that the definitive version of “Eddie” had finally appeared. However, the last cut in the invincible mirrored recording was in Jimmy’s guitar solo that was unfolding in front of “Achilles Last Stand”. This occurred at the 14-minute mark of his solo performance, during a bowing part using a violin bow. Fortunately, this part does not include vocals or drums, so versions with this cut have been released in the past, but what is needed is another sound source. Let’s take a look back at the existing audience recordings from June 21, 1977. Recorder 1: Mike Millard’s timeless audience masterpiece. There are cuts due to cassette swaps in “Ten Years Gone” and the previous “Guitar Solo”. Stereo Recorder 2: Excavated more than 20 years ago in the nostalgic TDOLZ “POWER & GLORY” box as a replacement for the cut part of “Ten Years Gone”. However, the entire sound source is not available. Mono Recorder 3: The so-called “Erik” source that was unearthed four years ago and caused a stir among enthusiasts around the world. This is also mono, but the sound image is closer than “Recorder 2”. Just when you thought the missing parts of the mirrored source would finally be filled by the “Erik” source, the punch line was that the essential “Guitar Solo” was not recorded on the same source. Each of them had “Guitar Solo” at the tape exchange point, and the fact that a new source appeared on June 21st was just a miracle. With the master excavation in 2020 as the peak, everyone was convinced that there could be no more excavations of “Eddie”… but as soon as the new year began, the extremely successful The Dogs of Doom released the long version of “Recorder 2”. It was a surprising excavation that could be called a New Year’s gift for ZEP enthusiasts around the world, but this was also in a dicey recording state with only the “Guitar Solo”. If the part in question was not recorded in this version, it would be impossible to completely reproduce the audience recording on June 21, 1977 forever. However, fortunately, “Recorder 2” had properly recorded the problematic part! The complete recording on June 21st was an unfulfilled dream for enthusiasts all over the world. With the release of the full-length version of “Recorder 2”, it has finally become possible, and the missing 20 seconds of the part in question has been beautifully adjusted. As I mentioned earlier, since there are no drums or vocals, it is surprisingly natural to patch a mono sound source with a distant sound image into a stereo mirrored recording. However, it is too easy to make this the “definitive edition” by only applying this processing. So, now that more than a year has passed since the mirrored master was unearthed, we are starting by re-examining the same version. “FLAT TRANSFER” caused a stir when it was released in 2020, but in addition to the aging of the tape itself, there were also problems with the grade of the cassette deck used by the JEMS team to play it, and it is true that the thinness of the natural but weak lines was a concern. It seems that JEMS was concerned about this and released the equalized version first, but it is also true that the finished product was not so good. So we re-examined the “FLAT TRANSFER” version and focused on making the most of the original characteristics of the cassette that Millard would have had when he recorded it in 1977. The model this time was the nostalgic Silver Rarities’ first released version of “LISTEN TO THIS EDDIE”. The release, which was called “Ballet Eddie” by enthusiasts, was later replaced by the label itself with a stamp jacket “MASTER” version, and it seemed to have become useless, but the cassette, which Silver Rarities’ president, Mr. Toad, probably obtained in 1992, was in very good condition, and in addition, the natural state without any unnecessary gimmicks has led to a sudden rise in the momentum for reevaluation in the 21st century. Although the pitch deviation was a flaw, the natural state was preferable to the flashy “MASTER”, and it made an unexpected comeback. If the naturalness of “Ballet Eddie” was revived even more faithfully by using the master… that’s the concept of this time. As you can see from the remaster memo, the finish of the precise adjustment of the sound source this time is really wonderful, and when you compare it with the 2020 items, for example, “LISTEN TO THIS, EDDIE: MIKE MILLARD MASTER TAPES: FLAT TRANSFER” sounds thin and hard with a thin film. That’s why this time, we thoroughly carried out the work of precise “adjustment”, which is on a different level from the exaggerated sound processing that falls into the category of so-called “equalization”. The result is a recording that combines the sharpness and natural feeling that was lacking in many of the 2020 items, making it worthy of being called “FLAT TRANSFER”. This version shows the full potential of the cassette master, which was thought to have been perfected as of 2020. In addition, if the first ever complete recording of “Guitar Solo” using “Recorder 2” is realized, this is already a golden club for the demon. We will dedicate the “BEST & LONGEST” “edi” to enthusiasts all over the world without any lies. (Remaster Memo) This title was planned in response to the release of the long version (lossless data recorded from the beginning of the live to the G solo) of Src2 (which only TYG could hear until now). The G solo (DAZED AND CONFUSED) part, which could not be completed by Src1 (mirrored) and Src3 (ERIK), is about 20 seconds long, and is complemented by the long version of Src2 released this time. This makes the live performance part of the day a complete recording. At the moment, only this board and GRAF use lossless data (Wav data with no bandwidth down and no sound quality degradation) for the G solo compensation part of Src2. The main source is based on the familiar mirrored master (Flat Transfer) that has appeared in recent years, and it is the latest mastering. The EQ is in the direction of the old Sira (SIRA-16/17/18 discs…the so-called “variety editions”), aiming for a sound that is “like what the original Flat Transfer was like.” This disc is not too flashy, but the mastering is conscious of some high and low frequencies. In addition, the slightly peculiar mid-range that was felt in the old SIRA (variety edition) has been cut somewhat. *The Flat Transfer was originally a master that was peritoneal, weak and lacking in definition, and in its original state it was far from a natural sound. Here, the emphasis is on balance, and the weak and lacking in definition is eliminated with minimal EQ processing. If you have the previously released GRAF and this disc, no other edits are necessary. The Forum, Inglewood, California, USA 21st June 1977 DISC 1 (69:43) 1. Introduction 2. The Song Remains The Same 3. The Rover – Sick Again 4. Nobody’s Fault But Mine 5. Over The Hills And Far Away 6. Since I’ve Been Loving You ★After Performance 8:35-8:44 Erik Source 7. No Quarter DISC 2 (53:51) 1. 2. Ten Years Gone ★Middle 5:05-5:21 Erik source 3. The Battle Of Evermore 4. Going To California 5. Black Country Woman 6. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp 7. White Summer 8. Black Mountain Side 9. kashmir ★After performance 9:22-9:38 Erik source DISC 3 (75:19) 1. MC 2. Out On The Tiles / Moby Dick 3. Heartbreaker 4. Guitar Solo ★During the song 14:48-15:12 Src2 ★G solo is recorded completely for the first time! 5. Achilles Last Stand 6. Stairway To Heaven ★After the performance 12:35-12:44 Erik source 7. Whole Lotta Love 8. Rock And Roll