Led Zeppelin - Complete Studio Recordings

The best there is until there's another music format...

I'm of an age such that I was growing up (early adolescence) when most of Led Zeppelin's albums were released; they (along with many other "giants" of that era) provided the soundtrack to my life during the mid- to late-'70s.

I've had two or three of the albums on LP or cassette, but never got the whole series, start to finish, until a year or so ago. I don't have top-of-the line audio equipment, so the issues mentioned elsewhere don't affect me as much, though I'll take that into account should I ever get a high-end system. The sound in this set suits me fine, and I find that it actually sounds just as good in the car (I try to keep the windows up in that case! Don't want to lose any of that Led Zep BOOM!) as it does inside my house.

Until there's a complete set on SACD, HD-CD, or whatever format replaces the compact disc, this set will do fine.

"Ham-mah of the GAWDS..." November 12, 2008

Comprehensive Zep

Its got it all and at a great price. A must have complete library for the Zep fan. October 23, 2008

Rock on!!

In addition to this, would like to see a complete collection of Led Zeppelin live performances. October 23, 2008

Your Best Bet For An Instant Zep Collection!

Who dosen't like Led Zeppelin? Really, who? I once knew a co-worker who said he couldn't stand Robert Plant's voice, and I guess that could be somewhat understandable if you're focusing on the band's latter years when Plant got a bit whinny. But I'm sure Mr. Brian Alandar (that was his name) couldn't argue with Plant's incredible register climb near the end of "How Many More Times," the song that closed the group's debut album. That small section alone confirms Plant's vocal prowess and justifies his position as one of rock's greatest singers! As for me being a fan of the group, I had been away from a large portion of the band's catalog for MANY years. In junior high, Zeppelin ranked only second to The Beatles for me and I played my cassette collection to death. I could sing every Zep tune just like I could The Beatles, and that shows how much a certain group means to me! All these years later, I thought it was time to get reacquainted with the band's albums back to front and what better way than to just lay down my hard earned cash on this incredible set!

This 10-disc box set (9 studio albums with 1975's "Physical Grafitti" being a double) will, most likely, forever remain the best purchase to get an instant Zep collection. With the latest "Mothership" collection garnering more attention than it should and a new set of remasters probally waiting in the wings for 2009, fans shouldn't get their eyes clouded with pixie dust. There is no "outdating" to this superb collection, the sound quality is still top notch, and the packaging can't be beat. I don't think it could be improved apon. If you're feeling a bit iffy on the price tag keep in mind that you're purchasing 10 CDs and a small, hardcover booklet contained within a square CD holder case so the price is less than if you bought all the discs individually.

It's also worth mentioning that only in this box set is EVERY piece of original artwork from each album reproduced stern to stern. This isn't so with the individual releases, an example being "Led Zeppelin III" with it's famous "Farmer's Wheel" front panel. The gatefold with it's original text AND the wheel are reproduced in this box set. Also every inner sleeve that contained lyrics or photographs is reproduced as well, starting with the untitled fourth album whose sleeve contained the lyrics for "Stairway To Heaven."

This is a well worthy investment for ANY classic rock fan because there is no denying that Zeppelin was one of the greatest! The band crafted and incredible body of work from 1969 to 1979 that made the 1970's THEIR decade, just like The Beatles had ruled over the 1960's. Perhaps you'll like some of their albums more than others, but the mighty Zep didn't have one dud in their canon (well, save for the posthumous "Coda" in 1982 which is somewhat redemmed for this set by the addition of four extra tracks, even at that it still remains a bit of a hodge-podge). So if you gotta have some Zeppelin and don't mind spending a little cash, pick this one up before it goes out of print. Now all you need is "BBC Sessions," "The Song Remains The Same," and "How The West Was Won" and you're set! Just don't bother with the 1990 Led Zeppelin box set, why that one is still in print is beyone me! September 30, 2008

Remember that make out party in Doug G.'s garage while his parents were sleeping . . .

Maybe you hated Led Zeppelin in the 70s--your boyfriend played "Stairway to Heaven" on his guitar so many times you wanted to El Kabong him with it. Or maybe you were the boyfriend plucking out those first sad, tender notes of "Stairway to Heaven." Or maybe you don't even remember Led Zeppelin, you weren't born, or you were in the library reading Jonathon Livingston Seagull while your older brother listened to Led Zeppelin. No matter what you were doing back then, you will likely find that you love these songs now. They were considered "heavy" back then. I assure you, they don't sound that way today. I can't stop listening. September 17, 2008

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