This time, not only Charlotte, but also the same 1972 US tour and Tucson performance will be released with a surprising upper version reel. Yes, Tucson in 1972 was known to enthusiasts as the final day of the US tour. It was also a hot topic as a sound source excavated in the 21st century, but the reason why it has not been widely known may be because of the distorted recording state. The items released when the sound source was first excavated had a section that tried to solve such problems by equalizing the technology of the time, but this can't be helped. In addition, the recording owner who released the sound source confessed that "There is actually a final encore," and then "Thank You" was played, and there was also a scene where it was medleyed with "Your Time Is Gonna Come" ... It was also hinted at, but even at that time, enthusiasts dismissed it as "impossible," and now that 20 years have passed since the sound source appeared, it even seems like a nostalgic fairy tale. Fortunately, the sound source itself was originally advertised as a master, so once the real-time item releases settled down, there were no major upgrades after that, which was also a factor in the unexpected penetration among enthusiasts. As evidence of this, even when the KRW_CO Transfer version appeared recently, it was not a hot topic at all. Meanwhile, the reel tape that a ZEP collector in our country obtained at the same time as Charlotte was Tucson. However, when I actually played the reel provided, I was surprised. The sound quality was better than any of the previous versions. First of all, the sound quality has been significantly improved compared to the items released when the sound source was released, and it is one rank higher than the previous KRW_CO Transfer version. The secret is that the distortion, which is a chronic disease of the sound source, has been reduced, and the miscellaneous taste that remained in the KRW_CO Transfer has been removed, making it even easier to hear. This is obvious if you compare it with the already released version, but it is not equalization, but rather the condition of the reel is good. However, this time too, the volume fluctuations at the start of the opening "Immigrant Song" and the tape rotation unevenness at the start of the "Whole Lotta Love" medley are exactly the same. And yet, the fact that it gives such a natural upper feeling speaks volumes of the quality of the tape. Rather, the fact that the sound quality itself is clearly good, while being in the same condition as before, speaks volumes of the quality of this reel. As for the problem of the rotation unevenness in the "Whole Lotta Love" medley, it is a blessing that this mainly occurred in scenes that were not singing parts, but were centered around Jimmy's Theremin action. Thanks to this, it was somehow manageable from the beginning, but this time we made adjustments as much as possible, so it became more calming to listen to. The performance couldn't be bad after the great performances on the West Coast at the LA Forum and Long Beach. In the first place, since it was the last day of the tour, it was clear that the three players were extremely relaxed when they took to the stage. "Dazed And Confused," in which the three of them each showed their ease of negotiation, is impressive for its very dignified development, even among the 1972 versions that include "Walter's Walk" and "The Crunge." Jimmy's performance of "Since I've Been Loving You," which is unique to the final day of the tour, shines on top of that. Above all, this was the last record of Robert's stage where he was able to sing mainly high tones, and the way he sang the new song "Over The Hills And Far Away" at the time in the same melody as the record was still exceptional. The same applies to the finale "Rock And Roll." The songs that have become ZEP's great standards are extremely valuable because they were released songs up until this tour, but were not treated as regular songs, and were played in a state where they had not yet solidified as repertoire. On top of that, Robert not only sings in the same melody as the record, but also starts singing before Jimmy's solo is over, which is a masterpiece. Since the autumn visit to Japan, it will be completely established as the opening, so the performance that still retains its freshness is precious. And since it is a monophonic recording with more or less distortion, the recommended way to enjoy it is definitely from speakers. Of course, if you listen with headphones, you can clearly hear the freshness without any impurities mentioned earlier, but if you want to enjoy the unique sound quality and the performance of this day, you should listen to speakers. You will be reminded that it was a great performance that seemed to be the final day of the tour, where the momentum of the West Coast, surrounded by enthusiasm and excitement, was wonderfully sustained, such as the scene where Robert sings Elvis in the "Whole Lotta Love" medley (it was really good that the rotation unevenness settled at this timing). Above all, did the 72 Tucson sound this good? Recorded from two reel tapes obtained independently. The sound is overwhelmingly better than the previous releases, and the content is also very good. ★ Miraculous excavation upper version. The best ZEP title of the year! ! Tucson Community Center, Tucson, AZ, USA 28th June 1972 PERFECT SOUND(UPGRADE) Disc 1 (52:29) 1. Drone 2. Immigrant Song 3. Heartbreaker 4. Black Dog 5. Over the Hills and Far Away 6. Since I've Been Loving You 7. Stairway to Heaven ★11:31 Tape change 8. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp Disc 2 (38:52) 1. MC 2. Dazed And Confused 3. What Is and What Should Never Be 4. Dancing Days Disc 3 (54:04) 1. MC 2. Moby Dick ★2:17 Tape change 3. Whole Lotta Love 4. Rock and Roll
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