Led Zeppelin/NY,USA 6.7.1977 Source3

A new audience recording of ZEP in 1977 has appeared on dime and is exciting mania all over the world, it is a new audience recording of Madison Square Garden on June 7th. However, this day was also the day when Empress Valley Label discovered PA out soundboard recording at “MAGICAL SOUND BOOGIE”, and it is undeniable that the value of audience recording has been halved in the first place. Also, regarding this time’s sound source, recording started with the opening “The Song Remains The Same” cut in, and the recording of “Achilles Last Stand” in the second half of the live ended when Jimmy started playing the intro. That’s how it ended. In addition, the audience recording that was previously available on this day had a cut due to a tape change at “The Nutcracker Suite” which started in the middle of “No Quarter”, but this time it is the same again. In this way, there is no doubt that it is a sound source for enthusiasts. However, as you know, the above-mentioned PA out sound board sacrifices the sense of realism of the live performance, and when you listen to this sound source, you will go crazy in front of ZEP who returned to Madison Square Garden for the first time in two years. You can really feel the excitement of the audience. This is where the audience recording shines. After all, it was fun to listen to the excitement that showed a big reaction not only to the performance but also to Plant’s every move of the MC, and it reminded me that the 1977 tour was carried out with such enthusiasm. The more I can. On the example sound board, Plant’s enthusiastic singing in “Going To California” was outstanding, but that was probably because the firecrackers were ringing out during the performance. On the soundboard, it seemed like it only sounded between songs, but it actually started to sound around “No Quarter”, where the performance became long, and it reached its peak in the acoustic part. The excitement of the MSG audience, including such noise, was tremendous, and I was once again reminded that from this day on, the 1977 tour reached the next level, leading to the glorious days of LA Forum. Although the cuts mentioned above are flawed, the sound quality itself is of a quality that can be enjoyed greatly by enthusiasts. In the first half of the live performance, the sound quality was a bit distorted and rough, probably due to the lack of balance with the venue’s sound output, but the monaural sound quality was a bit distorted, but from around “Since I’ve Been Loving You”, where the performance was slow and fast, you could hear it clearly. It’s easy to use, and the sound image is powerful enough. Although the PA out sound source is clear, there is a tendency for the bones of the performance to come out too much, and because of this, you often cannot feel the dynamics of the live performance, but the excitement on the day of MSG was still considerable, and it was supported by this. A valuable new excavation master that shows that ZEP was showing off a wonderful performance. Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA 7th June 1977 Disc 1 (59:26) 1. The Song Remains The Same 2. Sick Again 3. Nobody’s Fault But Mine 4. In My Time of Dying 5. Since I’ve Been Loving You 6. No Quarter Disc 2 (47:37) 1. MC 2. Ten Years Gone 3. The Battle of Evermore 4. Going To California 5. Black Country Woman 6. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp 7. White Summer 8. Kashmir Disc 3 (58:58) 1. Over The Top 2. Noise Solo 3. Achilles Last Stand 4. Stairway To Heaven 5. Whole Lotta Love 6. Rock and Roll