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Many sound boards with PA out were produced from the 1973 ZEP live, the first of which was recorded in January in Oxford. Not only was it a sound board, but it was one of the clearest and most stereo recordings among the sound boards produced during this period, and many items have been produced, starting with the nostalgic Flying Disc “OXFORD BLUES”. The items from the 1990s, which were more or less analog gene-degraded, were long gone, and although the items released after that improved in sound quality, many of them had some kind of problem. For example, there were items that tried to overcome these problems with equalization, such as “a lot of hiss noise” or “the sound quality deteriorates as the live progresses”. However, in recent years, low-generation versions have begun to spread, and a new copy of the version appeared on the Internet this August. It is worthy of being called the best version even at first glance, and it was “GRAF ZEPPELIN” who started a thorough overhaul of this classic sound board based on the latest version. In the first place, this version stands out with its great appeal of “clearness” from the beginning, and yet it is natural. And yet, there is no unfortunate symptom of hiss noise getting worse as the live performance progresses, and it is simply easy to listen to. At the beginning of the live performance, Bonzo’s drums were described by enthusiasts as having a “sound quality like beating cardboard”, but from around “Since I’ve Been Loving You”, such recording conditions were alleviated. Therefore, “GRAF ZEPPELIN” did not add any unnecessary equalization to this limited press CD release, and only focused on further improving the clear and natural sound quality. Of course, the pitch was also precisely adjusted. Also, unlike the American sound board a few months later, echo was added to Robert’s vocals, and there was no tendency for the PA out to be too dry, and yet there was a sense of stereo, which is a major attraction of this sound source. We guarantee that such outstanding ease of listening has been fully utilized in this release. As enthusiasts know, the recording of this sound board ended in the middle of “Whole Lotta Love” and there is nothing left after that. However, the recording of the Scottish performance 20 days later started in the medley of “Whole Lotta Love” on the contrary, and there was no recording before that. So by combining Scotland, it was possible to enjoy the live pseudo-complete recording. This is also a sound board recording that has been familiar to enthusiasts for a long time, but like Oxford, it is a clear and stereo PA sound board, so it is not strange at all to record it as a bonus after Oxford, except for the fact that it was recorded halfway through. As is well known, Robert caught a cold at the start of the tour, and the screaming voice that he had until 1972 was finally lost. On this day, when he literally got sick, he lowered the melody from the opening, but ironically, he already had a way of singing in the 1973 mode, and it was surprisingly not strange. Rather, this day was the starting point of Robert’s 1973 mode, and the 1973-like nature is conveyed because of the clear sound board recording. It is well-known that the band members’ performances at this time became incandescent in order to support him in this state, but in fact, the performance of the band, including Bonzo, was just high-tension. Anyway, Bonzo was sharp, and even from “Dazed And Confused,” which was a mass production of great performances at this time, he showed off his drumming. Since “San Francisco Section,” which became a specialty of 1973, had not yet been created, it is also amusing to see Bonzo hitting the tune without reading the mood of the tune. Another attractive feature is that the sound quality of the “Walter’s Walk,” which can be called a remnant of 1972, is still being captured with great sound quality. And even when the end of the live switched from Oxford to Bonus Scotland, the excitement of the performance that was unique to this period was not lost at all. I was impressed that Robert was doing his best even though he could not shout like before, and above all, Bonzo and Jimmy’s high-tension performance was overwhelming. As mentioned at the beginning, Oxford has long been known as a standard soundboard in Europe since 1973, but GRAF ZEPPELIN has released a definitive version that allows you to enjoy the clearer sound quality than ever before, with mastering by the soul. Remastering memo ★Recorded the Oxford performance on January 7, 1973 from the ’72-73 UK tour! Bonus: Partial recording of the Dundee performance on January 27! This live performance first appeared on the nostalgic Flying Disc record “OXFORD BLUES” around 1990. Since then, old Tara records and TDOLZ have appeared in the ’90s, but since then, not many releases have been made, and there are surprisingly few related titles for a SB sound source. The drums are forward and the bass is recessed, giving it a somewhat peculiar texture that makes it seem splashy, but when you listen to the MC between songs, it actually has a very direct and vivid sound. Currently, only the beginning of Whole Lotta exists, so this time, three songs from the Dundee performance on January 28th have been recorded as bonus tracks, making it seem like a full-length live performance. Currently, only three songs from the end of the live performance are available for the Dundee performance, so it’s perfect for a bonus recording. Both the main Oxford and Dundee performances are the latest remastering from digital copy masters that are different from the ones that have been distributed in recent years. Both have adjusted phase, pitch, and bandwidth. The Oxford performance sometimes has a buzzing noise caused by the master, but this is unavoidable as it is the same as the previous performances. New Theatre, Oxford, England 7th January 1973 SBD UPGRADE Disc 1 (50:39) 01. Rock And Roll 02. Over The Hills And Far Away 03. Black Dog 04. Misty Mountain Hop 05. Since I’ve Been Loving You 06. Dancing Days 07. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp 08. The Song Remains The Same 09. The Rain Song ★3:13 cut Disc 2 (79:09) 01. MC 02. Dazed And Confused 03. Stairway To Heaven 04. Whole Lotta Love ★Cut out Bonus Tracks Live at Caird Hall, Dundee, Scotland 27th January 1973 Bonus…Although this is a soundboard recording that has long been familiar to enthusiasts, the PA soundboard is clear and in stereo, just like the Oxford one. 05. Whole Lotta Love ★Originally a cut-in, but fades in to continue the performance of Oxford in the main part 06. Heartbreaker 07. Communication Breakdown ★Intro cut-in SOUNDBOARD RECORDING
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