Led Zeppelin/Italy 1971 Remastered 2Source Mix

In 1971, ZEP not only created their masterpiece album “IV”, but it was also a very creative period on stage. It was natural that they had been performing the songs from the same album live even before their release, and even on the live broadcast for BBC Radio, they were playing the new songs without any hesitation.It was a year in which they literally took on the challenge with an “aggressive” attitude. As the remaining sound sources proved, the result was a great success in the summer America and the first performance in Japan. Therefore, it was a very aggressive period, but there are extremely few sound sources that still exist. In this unfortunate situation, the few live recordings that are completely recorded are Copenhagen on May 3rd and Montreux Casino on August 7th. The definitive version of “MONTREUX CASINO 1971” has been released for each “STICK OUT!”, but between these shows is the Milan performance on July 5th. Ironically, this was an infamous day that turned out to be an aggressive show in a bad way. Even if you are not a fanatic, you probably know how ZEP’s 1971 Milan performance ended with a riot that ended with riot police using tear gas to quell the show. What’s more, the commotion caused damage not only to the audience but also to ZEP on stage. As a result, ZEP declared that they would never perform live in Italy again, and in fact did not stop by the country when they toured Europe in 1973 and 1980. I am really surprised by the fact that there was an audience recording even though it was such an infamous night, let alone a live performance where the audience rioted. Perhaps reflecting that confusion, the sound source was incomplete and the recording time was 24 minutes long, but since it first saw the light of day on the edge of the Central Park LP in 1969, it has always been a bonus material. It was also a valuable sound source. Although the sound image has a fairly large balance, it is true that the sound quality is quite rough as it is rough. Nevertheless, the unusual atmosphere of the day was clearly felt. After all, the plant’s scream is amazing. It’s as if you can feel the sense of crisis that comes through as the song is being sung in a situation where the audience and the riot police are in a tense situation. The recording stopped after 10 minutes of “Dazed And Confused”, but the sound source was such that it could be assumed that it could not be helped. The only Italian performance in ZEP’s history was first shown as an extra on the Central Park LP, and for nearly 40 years, it was only seen on this sound source, but in February, they finally released a new one. The sound source “recorder 2” has been discovered. Fortunately, this sound source was in a state that perfectly compensated for the parts that were not recorded in “Recorder 1”. This one started with “Dazed And Confused” and was almost a complete recording of the same song. There’s a reason I say “almost.” There is a scene where the plant senses the commotion and stops singing after 2 minutes after the start of “Dazed And~”, but in “Recorder 1”, recording is said to have stopped immediately after that. . However, even in this sound source, the recording stops immediately after Plant stops singing. This clearly means that the performance was interrupted, and it shows that the person who recorded each sound source stopped the recorder after determining that both were interrupted. Naturally, the sound quality of this “recorder 2” is still rough, although it is not as good as “recorder 1”. Compared to that, there is a sense of distance in the performance, but on the other hand, I think many enthusiasts find it easier to listen to than “Recorder 1”, which was close and had parts that distorted the sound. As expected, sensing the atmosphere of the venue, I can’t help but feel that the overall improvisation of “Dazed And~” was cut short (total of 16 minutes). In fact, I’m impressed that he was able to play this song to the end under such circumstances. However, “Whole Lotta Love” is the first to appear that is more shocking than the full-length version of “Dazed And~”. By this time, the atmosphere in the venue must have been quite tense, and the performance bravely began, but just as the first half was about to end (even though Plant was singing… ) Riot police mercilessly fired tear gas. Naturally, the performance stopped, and then the sound of tear gas fired echoed through the air, and finally the recording stopped. What a vivid scene! Although the previous “Recorder 1” and literature provided a glimpse of how this day turned out to be a nightmare, this “Recorder 2” finally reveals that the riot police fired tear gas. It became clear. The version that appeared on the internet this month is based on a combination of two types of sound sources by the familiar dadgad, and adjustments such as pitch adjustment were made for the limited press CD release. The excavation of “recorder 2” is so shocking that the scene of “Whole Lotta Love” is so terrifying that it chills the spine. The 1971 Milan Incident was true, a realistic document whose new discoveries have surprised enthusiasts around the world! (Remastered Memo)) Only Since I’ve Been Loving You has the beginning 50% lower than a semitone and then returns to a slope, so adjust as much as possible. Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Italy 5th July 1971 (29:49) 01. Since I’ve Been loving You (Source 1) 02. Black Dog (Source 1) 03. Dazed And Confused (Source 2) 04. Whole Lotta Love ( Source 2) Remastered two sources mix