Comments on: Led Zeppelin – Magical Sound Boogie (Eelgrass EGL-20238/39/40)

By: Sputnik

Sputnik — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:50:18 +0000

I’m not going to comment about the performance…. Even a poor performance by Led Zeppelin is still awesome. However, I do wish that Kashmir didn’t have a blemish in it. As for the recording…. In my opinion, this is the next best thing to the 04/27/77 soundboard recording, which is by far the best sounding from 1977 tour. If Empress had any business sense, they would offer jewel case editions simultaneously with their “permium” packing editions and price them at Eelgrass prices. But they don’t…. so business must be good in these lean times.

By: jabs1960

jabs1960 — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:27:37 +0000

A big THANK-YOU to @Hager, @Pedro Moya, @LedMan, and of course, the GREAT gsparaco for your comments/review, which helped me make my decision to pick this title up. I realise the SBD’s on this tour are far fewer than ’75, and therefore precious by itself, but there is also much to be said for an Audience recording that can reflect a band’s RAW power, which @hugofuguzev alluded to. That being said, I sought the ‘board document, which prompt’s this post! This review was indeed helpful, but I don’t want to send an eCheck for $7.50, so once my PayPal balance is replenished, I’ll buy a round for the house!! Promise.

By: LedMan

LedMan — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 08:15:24 +0000

I finally received this title and have to admit that I’m more than thrilled with the packaging. The front cover would make a great poster don’t you think? I also believe that this is the first Eelgrass SB title in my collection that has a insert and I was surprised that it was made from glossy material. Very classy.

I find that many times I listen to these shows and complain about Page, Plant or both however after listening to the soundboard source for this at least 5 times now and at a LOUD volume, I realize just how great Bonzo’s performance was.

By: hugofuguzev

hugofuguzev — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:04:00 +0000

I hate to say it, but I actually preferred the “Rawhide” audience recording of this show to the soundboard. It may have been an emotional night in the Garden, but IMO the SBD makes the overall sloppiness of Page’s playing stick out like a sore thumb compared to the audience tapes. Though it was nice to finally hear the “Nutrocker” in SBD quality!

By: tjs115@cox.net

tjs115@cox.net — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:17:36 +0000

I have the EV limited version – have played the SB discs many times and I do like what I hear…maybe I’m tired of all the 75′ boards? The 77′ shows have new material such as Ten Years Gone which sounds really nice at this show. Given that 77′ boards are hard to find and that this release is a first I would find it hard to resist at Eelgrass prices. Good cover on the front as well!

By: roertd7

roertd7 — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 15:45:43 +0000

Wish I could agree with the review and comments here. I’ve listened to it a few times, but I just don’t think the performance is that good. Then again I’m not a huge fan of Zep in ’77.

By: LedMan

LedMan — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 03:38:02 +0000

love them or hate them, I have the thank the folks behind EVSD for getting these “SB” sources out for us collectors to enjoy. In all fairness to the folks behind Eelgrass, my comments at the moment are about the performance and not their release since since it will probably be at least a few weeks before I will be able to pick that up.

I agree with “Hager” and “Pedro Moya” that this performance is above average for 77 standards and I couldn’t stop playing “IMTOD” I’m sure I will be revisiting this show/source very soon and add additional comments for the release reviewed above.

Some great “Zeppelin” releases recently.

By: Pedro Moya

Pedro Moya — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 23:35:49 +0000

Wonderful show. You can feel the energy and the excitement the band is feeling. Tremendous versions of IMTOD and ACHILLES, in fact this is my favorite ACHILLES from the 77 tour. If you are looking to get 1 sbd from 77 this is it!! Hands down!!

By: Hager

Hager — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 22:49:09 +0000

Great review of a more than above average 1977 Zep concert. I like how you filled-in a bit of the historial background behind the Silver Jubilee, which was quite a royal-sounding name for a celebration. Although the audio’s similar to the 1977 boards from Cleveland, Maryland and Houston, there’s a power to this performance that helps to make it stand out from those other marginal shows. And it’s wonderful that Eelgrass has quickly made this available to collectors as it’s a show that must be deemed essential for one’s Zeppelin collection.