Led Zeppelin/RI,USA 1973 Upgrade

Providence was one of the most popular audience recordings from the 1973 US tour due to its ease of listening and the richness of the performance. ZEP at this time was in a state of disarray, even though the finish line of the tour was beginning to come into sight. After giving a great performance in Seattle, the next “VANCOUVER 1973” was forced to end due to Robert’s poor health. After a day off, “BOSTON 1973” was forced to end due to the noisy attitude of the audience, which was a problem and was unintended by the band. After such poor performances continued, the results of Robert’s efforts were brilliantly shown in Providence. It seems that the existence of an easy-to-listen-to audience recording made the performance even more well-known to enthusiasts. Although it was a mono recording, the sound image centered on Jimmy’s guitar was quite close, and since its first appearance on the nostalgic old Tara record “L.Z. RIDER”, it has been counted as one of the good sound sources for fans of the 1973 US tour. However, it is true that it had its flaws from the beginning. First of all, the edges of the sound were generally fuzzy. This was something that I noticed from the beginning as a unique feeling different from the current equalization by computer software. In addition, there were several cuts, starting with the loss at the beginning of “The Song Remains The Same”. In addition, noises such as those at the 25th minute before “Dazed And Confused” and the 7th minute of “Stairway To Heaven” seemed to raise the hurdle when listening to the great performance. Since there was no other sound source, there was no way to compensate for the cuts. For example, the EV version “THERE’S SO MUCH MORE SOUND TO HEAR” boldly used a rough technique of filling in the gaps from audience recordings of other performances, and the sound quality itself felt like it had fallen into a gene and was over-inputted. In that respect, the CD “PROVIDENCE 1973” released in 2015 was based on the remastered version that was considered the best at the time, and it was well received and sold out. However, ten years have passed since dadgad released the original file, and now it is undeniable that there is an equalization feeling. Above all, all of the items mentioned so far were based on versions that were circulating in an “unknown generation” state. However, this new version is “First Generation Analog”, that is, a low-generation copy, which has appeared on the Internet for the first time. The person who released this precious version is the familiar Krw_co. This means that the quality is guaranteed, but it was an upper version that did not disappoint such enthusiasts. Unfortunately, the problems such as the cuts mentioned above and the unique texture remain unchanged, but the sound quality itself has changed dramatically. The sound quality is so natural and refreshing that it easily dismisses the items released so far. The difference in sound quality is clear even when comparing this version with the 2015 version “PROVIDENCE 1973”. Indeed, it clearly conveys the upper feeling unique to low generation. However, this sound source has had a problem with high pitch since the first “L.Z. RIDER” era, and the 2015 version had been properly adjusted, but this time’s low-generation version also had a high pitch, so it was adjusted without any mistakes. And the high notes tended to be harsh from around the first big cut point, “The Song Remains The Same”, so this was also mitigated. And above all, the quality of the performance. From the opening “Rock And Roll”, Robert’s singing is full of energy. It is clear that it does not wipe out the indecisiveness that was in the most recent show. However, at the end of Jimmy’s guitar solo, the performance does not break and continues, but it seems as if the band was trying to respond to Robert with a lot of energy and was too much, which is rather smiley. But the most amazing thing is “Dazed And Confused”. In the intro, Jonesy rarely misses a note and almost falls over, but the performance is so intense that such a simple mistake is not even noticed. It was amazing to see Jimmy playing from the beginning in response to Bonzo’s encouragement. Even when he moved to the “San Francisco” section where the tempo slowed down, he continued to play different phrases than usual, and his fingers were in good condition. When he returned to the theme of the performance, he cut with a very bouncy rhythm, and it was a “Dazed And ~” with Jimmy who was literally riding on the ride. His good performance continued, and Robert also showed a powerful shout that was unthinkable in the past few days, so “Stairway To Heaven” was promoted to a masterpiece that could be included in the later soundtrack (= “Eternal Poem”). Jimmy played a beautifully constructed solo here as well, and it was a wonderful performance that rose to the top with Robert who had recovered. All of this was realistically conveyed by the sound image of his guitar. Above all, after the 2015 edition “PROVIDENCE 1973” sold out, there were many voices calling for a re-release, wanting to hear the great performance at the end of the 1973 US tour. The new version that appeared at that time is exactly the word “upper version”. Please enjoy the great performance of Providence produced by ZEP in 1973, centered around Jimmy, with unprecedented naturalness and clarity! (Remastering memo) The pitch is fast from the beginning to Moby Dick, so it has been corrected. The high notes are harsh from The Song Remains The Same onwards, so we reduced the harsh parts while keeping the original atmosphere as much as possible. The overall sound pressure has been increased. Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI, USA 21st July 1973 PERFECT SOUND(UPGRADE!!) Disc 1 (61:08) 1. Intro 2. Rock And Roll 3. Celebration Day 4. Black Dog 5. Over The Hills And Far Away 6. Misty Mountain Hop 7. Since I’ve Been Loving You 8. No Quarter 9. The Song Remains The Same 10. The Rain Song Disc 2 (73:20) 1. MC 2. Dazed And Confused 3. Stairway To Heaven 4. Moby Dick 5. Heartbreaker 6. Whole Lotta Love 7. The Ocean