Led Zeppelin/Osaka,Japan 9.28.1971

The re-release of 929-related items about two weeks ago was originally planned to commemorate the 45th anniversary of ZEP's first performance in Japan, and although it was not a new sound source release, it was surprising from the announcement here. It sold out quickly, making us keenly aware once again of the immense popularity of the 1971 performance in Japan. On the contrary, it was a surprising timing because a new tape provider of the first performance in Japan appeared as a result of this re-release. Speaking of ZEP's first performance in Japan, the first day of Budokan and 929 each have definitive high-quality sound source items, but other performances may have poor sound quality or incomplete recording. It also has great historical value and will attract attention. What can I say, the sound source of the master cassette provided for this release was the first day performance of Osaka Festival Hall on September 28th, that is, a new audience recording of “928”. Since there are no sound sources or items as definitive as 929, 928 leaves a weak impression even though it was a tremendous performance. So before introducing this time's sound source, let's review the 928 sound sources that have been available so far. recorder 1 The most popular audience recording of the 928 show. With stereo recording, the sound image is surprisingly on. However, I can't deny that the sound quality is muddy, and I think it would be easier to listen to if a master or lower generation version were released. The overall recording image is very similar to the sound source of Floyd Osaka from the same year (various releases by our store), so it is possible that it was recorded by the same taper. And the recording ends at the end of “Hello Mary Lou” of “Whole Lotta Love Medley”. Recorder 2 Although it was a meaningful sound source in that it revealed the encore part where songs such as "C'Mon Everybody" and "High Heeled Sneakers" were played that were not heard on recorder 1, the sound quality was very poor. It's hard to hear the strong hissing noise that sounds like repeated dubbing, and the sound of distant performances coming from beyond that. recorder 3 This is a soundboard recording where only “Black Dog” was recently discovered. We are looking forward to the full version. In this way, three types of sound sources have been confirmed so far, but this time it is “recorder 4”, which will be the third appearance as an audience recording. As an audience recording that captures the entire 928 show, "Recorder 1" can be called a standard sound source from the LP boot era. Given these circumstances, I think you can understand that this is a brand new sauce that has never been available in any form before. Although it is such a shocking new material, it has been dormant for 45 years, and there are disadvantages such as some deterioration and missing recordings. The first problem to mention is the tape deterioration dropout that occurs from the middle of the fourth minute of "Since I've Been Loving You" to nearly one minute. In “Dazed And Confused”, the long performance is a disaster, and the tape side change (7:30) and cuts due to deterioration can be confirmed near the ending. Furthermore, around the end of "Stairway To Heaven", I had to switch to the second cassette (I think the recorder tried to change it with plenty of time), and as a result, only the touch was played. The scenes of the two Beatles songs "Please Please Me" and "From Me To You" and the beginning of "Celebration Day" were missing. This is what can be called the biggest drawback of this new sound source. After that, the recording progressed smoothly, but this time there was a tape change cut at "Moby Dick" (13:06), and at the end of the encore "High Heeled Sneakers", the cassette prepared by the taper finally ran out. Ta. Since the show was so long during the two days in Osaka even during the first visit to Japan, there is no audience recording completely recorded with a single source, but this time's sound source is also the same. As for the sound quality, the sound image of the performance has depth and is not as good as "Recorder 1". However, the extremely natural and fresh state, which is completely different from the rough and rough texture of "Recorder 2", is unique to recording from the master cassette. I think there are many enthusiasts who feel that with this sound source, they can finally listen to encore parts such as "High Heeled ~" as "music". Now, let's introduce the merits of this sound source. New facts about 928 that more than make up for the shortcomings listed above will be revealed! The shock that comes from the moment you press the CD button. After all, it documents the atmosphere of Festival Hall before ZEP appeared for 12 minutes. First of all, the host listened to the MC, and when he said, ``As a rock fan, I have a request for the high-level people of Osaka...'', the fans near the taper said, ``Nagoya is here too, Nagoya too.'' I answer. This scene alone is a heart-wrenching scene, but afterwards, the people around them were stunned by the incomprehensible jeers from the audience, saying, "There's no way there's a police officer in here, right?" . Before the appearance of ZEP, it was a peaceful scene that could truly be called the calm before the storm. The new facts about 928 revealed by this sound source will be concentrated at the end of the live performance. First of all, the complete version of “Whole Lotta Love” that has finally appeared will attract the attention of enthusiasts all over the world. That's right, we can finally hear the rest of "Hello Mary Lou"! This was followed by Gene Vincent's "Be-Bop-A-Lula." This was covered in Hiroshima the day before, but here Page plays a solo of Elvis Presley's ``Heartbreak Hotel'' as an interlude, an interesting development. In Hiroshima, this song led to the ending, but here it is "Say Mama", which is even more connected to Vincent. This is also a song selection typical of the 1971 medley, and from there it flows into “Lawdy Miss Clawdy”, which is known for Fats Domino and Presley, and finally the medley concludes with “You Shook Me”. The final scene is the start of the encore! Until now, recordings have been made from the beginning of the singing of "C'mon Everybody", which was the beginning, but here it is also a document where ZEP reappears after withdrawing from the stage. Moreover, when they returned to the stage, Plant said, ``From now on, I think we're going to play rock'n'roll. So, I'd like to introduce you to two bass players, Phil Carson and John Law (or so it sounds).'' C'mon Everybody" is completely recorded from the intro. It is well known to enthusiasts that Carson was an executive at Atlantic Records and was close to ZEP, but the name that sounds like "John Law" may be a way of making fun of Johnsy. Maybe that's why Plant introduced them as "two bassists"? It is true that this time's sound source is, but in terms of sound quality, it is not at a level that can surpass past items, and what's more, after "Black Dog", you can feel the muffled sound as if the direction of the microphone had changed. Furthermore, there are unrecorded parts, but the impact of the parts that can be heard for the first time through this excavation is still too great. Therefore, when creating this CD, we did not make any unnecessary changes other than reviewing the pitch, and even avoided supplementing with other sound sources, strictly respecting the historical value as a sound source and document, and We are focusing on faithfully capturing the original sound. Of course, no unnecessary equalization is performed. This is obvious when you listen to the texture, where even the hiss sounds natural. Following the re-release of the highly popular 929 item, 928's brand new sauce will be released for the first time in a long time, and this is sure to be a tearjerker for enthusiasts! Live at Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan 28th September 1971 Disc 1 (74:47) 1. Introduction ★Following the first pre-show announcement, 12 minutes of uncut footage from inside the venue is recorded. (There is no BGM before the performance) It's interesting to hear someone yell at 9:13, "There aren't any police officers in here, are you?" and the subtle reactions to it. 2. "Good Evening" 3. Immigrant Song 4. Heartbreaker 5. Since I've Been Loving You ★4:31 - 5:23 Tough situation. (Tape deterioration starts from around 2 minutes) 6. Black Dog 7. Dazed And Confused ★From the 4th minute to the tape change cut at 7:30, there is a slight deterioration. 21:43 (D&C ending) and 22:48 (cut between songs) are due to deterioration of the original tape. 8. Stairway to Heaven ★After the performance, the tape was changed to "Arigato. Good Evening!". Unfortunately, the next song, Please Please Me, From Me To You, was not included, perhaps because the recorder took the time. Disc 2 (38:09) 1. Celebration Day ★Cut-in 2. Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp 3. That's The Way 4. Going To California 5. We Shall Overcome 6. Tangerine 7. Down by The Riverside 8. What Is And What Should Never Be Disc 3 (64:07) 1. Moby Dick ★13:06 tape change cut & 15:06 Cut 2. Whole Lotta Love 3. C'mon Everybody 4. High Heel Sneakers ★Cut out at 3:11