A couple Sunday’s ago I burned blogspace contemplating the re-recording of Led Zeppelin’s fourth album (yeah, yeah, I know, blasphemy).
I pointed out that after I’d made my selections a rather hardcore Zep fan informed me of the live album made by Jimmy Page and The Black Crowes back in 2000 Live at the Greek.
I wanted to share some of it with y’all to prove I was right about Chris Robinson being the best choice to cover the vocal spot, but while I had the hard copy, my CD R/W decided it wanted to take a huge steaming poop and refused to even read data discs.
It is the same reason I haven’t yet shared anything from the Them Crooked Vultures album.
Between the tightness of cashflow (because of school costs) and time to go get it, it wasn’t until this last weekend when I got this sweet little thang and plugged her in.
So for you to compare at your leisure, some live Zepplin
Notice how Robert Plant live sounds much more raw than the studio Robert Plant?
Now slide this into your ears, ladies and gentlemen.
Nobody’s fault but mine – Jimmy Page and The Black Crowes: Live at the Greek
Hmmm?
Yes, savor the sweetness. Having listened to it multiple times on the three mediums (headphones, home theater and vehicle sound platform) I’m really having a hard time denying the album a spot up there with The Allman Brothers Band – Live at the Fillmore East. It just rocks and rocks and rocks.
Here’s another slice
Custard Pie – Jimmy Page and The Black Crowes: Live at the Greek
OK, that’s enough. You know what you need to do if you want to hear more.
PS: I was going to make Whole Lotta Love downloadable, but it is so good that it might have blown your mind right out your head holes.