Led Zeppelin/MI, USA 7.13.1973

Unlike the first day in Detroit, which was a great performance with no value but was gradually recognized by maniacs, on the second day, no sound source has been discovered that reveals the whole picture of the live performance for both the audience and the sound board. The only thing that gives us a glimpse of it is the PA out soundboard that captures only the second half of the live performance. It is clear that the recording from the second half of the live performance…that is, after “Moby Dick” was recorded on cassette at the request of Bonzo, just like the previously released “HOUSTON & DENVER 1973 JOHN BONHAMS MASTER CASSETTES.” In other words, there is a high possibility that there are no other PA out soundboard parts. As a result, this sound source was initially featured as “Dancing Days,” but the cassette recording ended in just one and a half minutes.It was first released on the old “ONE MORE DAZE,” and then various other items were released. He has been valued as a “bonus employee”. “DETROIT ROCK CITY 1973”, which dismisses the previously released items such as the copy of the sound source Pirate and the version with a sense of equalization, has been released by GRAF ZEPPELIN as the best version, but this time we will go back to the master. I just made some minor adjustments. Also, regarding “Dancing Days” in question, although there is a slight difference, the cut part is not faded out, but it is recorded until the tape runs out and the recording ends. After “Moby Dick”, which showed a long development as compared to the previous day, the band returns and each song played shows that Plant is tired. Although it is a sound board with a PA out that is easily noticeable, the fact that it was in such a condition even at the end of the live shows that he was in worse condition before that. In the first place, the best example is Vancouver the day after Seattle, but in the second leg of 73 America, there was a dilemma that if Plant did his best, it would echo the next day, and after the first day in Detroit, which had such a wonderful performance, Plant couldn’t get enough of it. It can’t be helped though. In fact, Plant’s singing of “Dancing Days,” which is the centerpiece of this recording, is so soulless that he sang it twice in one day in Seattle a year ago, saying, “I love this song, so I’m going to sing it again.” He is a completely different person than he appears. I guess it makes sense that it wasn’t played regularly on this tour. However, the other three were doing well on this day as well, and in the middle of “Heartbreaker,” Page and others played out a blues pattern that was completely different from the funky development of the previous day, stirring up Bonzo and Jonesy. This situation inspired the song “Whole Lotta Love,” and it’s interesting to see Plant singing a little bit of “Immigrant Song” at the end. This is the pride of ZEP, who was at the peak of his career, when the expression of his performance and the development of his improvisations changed completely in one day. There is currently no AUD on this day, and only this 55-minute SBD sound source exists. (The sound source appeared in the 1990s.) The sound cut out on one channel that occurred around 4:07 in Heartbreaker. This time it has been newly corrected. Also, it seems that it was faded out last time in Dancing Days, but this time it is cut out. (The difference is that the last part can be heard better) Live at Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, USA 13th July 1973 SBD (54:56) 1. MC 2. Moby Dick 3. Heartbreaker 4. Whole Lotta Love 5. Dancing Days SOUNDBOARD RECORDING