Led Zeppelin/CA,USA 6.25.1977 Huge Upgrade

Speaking of Led Zeppelin’s 1977 LA performance, Eddie’s first day, Badge Holder’s third day, and the last day seem to have a strong impression of being the three great performances and great sound sources, but the other performances were also wonderful. , and many have excellent sound quality. This is largely due to the fact that legendary taper Mike Millard recorded most of his LA performances, and the 1977 LA sound source he left behind was published by JEMS on the Internet as First Generation. The original version was released in 2015 under the so-called “Red Jacket” series. After that, on the first and last days, upper versions called “THE FIRST” and “THE LAST” appeared, which received high praise among enthusiasts because the tape condition was better than the JEMS version. Among them, the former was highly acclaimed as the definitive edition, and was the best version that became the basis for last year’s best-selling version of Eddie. The sound source collector who provided the best copy of the mirrored sound source with “THE FIRST” and “THE LAST” has now provided the best version of the June 25th performance. Speaking of the LA Forum on June 25th, the masterpiece of the red jacket series “LOS ANGELES 1977 4TH NIGHT” was released five years ago, and it was so popular that it was sold out at the pre-order stage. Requests for re-release have been coming in since then. Five years have passed since then, and an upper version copy has finally appeared that easily surpasses the red jacket. The JEMS mirrored sound sources that appeared at that time were all versions with the proviso that they were “unmarked 1st gen.” In other words, the phrase “first generation, although there is no evidence”. Among them, the version recorded on “LOS ANGELES 1977 4TH NIGHT” has a texture that feels like it’s covered with a thin skin throughout, and since it is “unmarked” among strict enthusiasts, many people asked, “Is it really the 1st gen?” It is. However, it was also a day when there was no such thing as a “this is it” item, so in the end, the red jacket reigned supreme. However, the version provided by the collector this time boasted much clearer sound quality than the JEMS version of “LOS ANGELES 1977 4TH NIGHT”. Of course, this is on a different level from the unnaturalness of changing the sound quality with equalization, and above all, the upper feeling that that thin skin-like unnaturalness suddenly clears up is striking. The clearness that is truly typical of a mirrored recording can now be felt from the June 25th sound source. That’s why I was able to listen to it with a quality comparable to Eddie and the final day! What’s more, this version not only has improved sound quality. The position of the cut that occurs when Millard stops the recorder when changing tapes is almost the same as on the red jacket version, also known as “unmarked 1st gen,” but when recording resumes, the recording time is longer than on the red jacket version. It’s clearly long. The most notable one is after the performance of “Since I’ve Been Loving You”. There is a cut here, but when the recording resumes, a nearby man shouts “Jimmy!” and a nearby woman shouts “Please!” for about 10 seconds, which is not heard in “unmarked 1st gen”. What wasn’t there. Furthermore, there are two scenes in the latter half of the live performance where conventional cut points are recorded for a long time, but even in those scenes, the surrounding audience continues to talk, so it is certain that the sound of the scene is recorded for a long time. It is clear that this is the case. When you look at the wonderful upper feel of this version, you are forced to realize that the JEMS version from 5 years ago was nothing more than an “unmarked” copy. And June 25th is less talked about than Eddie and Badge Holder, but I don’t know why, but isn’t this day also outstanding? Originally, this day was known among enthusiasts as the day when Plant was at his best, and the climax of this was in the ending of “In My Time Of Dying”, which was a Saturday, so Little Richard’s “Rip It Up” was recorded. At the beginning, Plant starts singing “Well it’s Saturday night and I just got paid,” a scene reminiscent of the rock medleys of yesteryear. Perhaps the fact that the previous day was a break from a series of performances in LA also worked, as Plant’s strong performance was evident in other songs as well, and I think “Going To California” is the best of the tour. She has a wonderful singing voice that makes you think. It is a 1977 LA performance where Bonzo’s rampage with Eddie in the lead is impressive, but in fact, the appeal of this day is that Page is playing the best. Page, who got the groove with “Since I’ve Been Loving You”, reaches his first peak with the next “No Quarter”. In particular, the playing scene around the 20 minute mark is the best part, and it’s interesting that it has a completely different atmosphere from the same song in Eddie, where Bonzo’s presence was overwhelmingly prominent. However, in “Ten Years Gone”, it was typical of Page in 1977 that he played the parts that he could not always play cleanly, more disorderly than usual. However, in the second half of the song, he played hard to make up for it, and in terms of the sense of inspiration in his guitar playing, I think it’s second only to the final day at Landover. On the other hand, Bonzo is not in a sharp mode like Eddie or Badge Holder, but on the contrary, his play shows a balance between the heavy groove typical of 1977 ZEP and the crisp feel of LA 77, which is unique to this day. charm. Although it is certainly not as flashy as Eddie, it is clear that this one is more typical of the original 1977. Since it is in such a tone, if you think that the explosive play of LA mode was at full throttle in “Achilles Last Stand”, it is good that the next “Stairway To Heaven” supports the performance without being as violent as on other days. In other words, Bonzo on this day can be as slow or as fast as he wants. Then there was the pattern of “Trampled Underfoot” after “Kashmir,” which I had tasted since Badge Holder days, and “Whole Lotta Love,” which was a medley of “Communication Breakdown” instead of the usual “Rock And Roll.” There are plenty of special scenes unique to the day. Although it was a precious mirrored recording, it was difficult to convey the charm due to the sound quality that was not a step forward, but with the appearance of this version, it should reconfirm that this day was also a masterpiece. This upper feeling is just amazing! The world’s first super upper sound source. Amazing Mirrored Master. The sound quality is about 2 ranks better than the JEMS 1st Gen sound source, which has been considered the best so far. The Forum, Inglewood, California, USA 25th June 1977 ULTIMATE SOUND(from Original Masters)*Huge Upgrade!!!!!!!!!!!! Disc 1 (73:57) 1. Intro 2. The Song Remains The Same 3 . Sick Again 4. Nobody’s Fault But Mine 5. In My Time Of Dying 6. Since I’ve Been Loving You ●8:31 – 8:39 is a cheer that has not been included in the previous episodes. 7. No Quarter Disc 2 (63:42) 1. Ten Years Gone 2. The Battle Of Evermore 3. Going To California 4. Black Country Woman 5. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp 6. White Summer 7. Kashmir 8. Trampled Underfoot Disc 3 (73:57) 1. Over The Top ●28:38 – 28:40 is a cheer that is not included in the previous release 2. Guitar Solo 3. Achilles Last Stand 4. Stairway To Heaven ●12:19 – 12: 44 is a cheer that has not been included in the previous episodes. 5. Whole Lotta Love 6. Communication Breakdown