Led Zeppelin's memorable scene at Earl's Court on May 24, 1975 begins with the announcement, "Your Mother Wouldn't Like It!" Speaking of ZEP's Earl's Court, it was the first item to be released, so May 24th left a very strong impression. For many ZEP enthusiasts, most people think of this day when they think of Earl's Court. The atmosphere was unique to Earl's Court, with Page wearing a black dragon suit and the words "LED ZEPPELIN" displayed in large letters at the end of the concert. It has only been in the 21st century that we have been able to enjoy this experience, and the footage of the live performance on the 24th, which had been known to exist for a long time, is now well known, and until then it had only been seen in photographs. The whole story of Earl's Court, which never existed, has been completely revealed. Looking back, it was a real shock when the audio from that video appeared as a soundboard recording of Earl's Court. Starting with the nostalgic Condor CD, soundboard recording became the norm for the 24th show. Furthermore, with the advent of video, the quality of the sound board recording on the 24th will dramatically improve in the 21st century. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the highest quality video audio sound board in 1975. Also, the freshness was amazing. As if seduced by that, the sound source and video of the 25th were unearthed, and even the video was upgraded at once, leading up to the present day. Earl's Court 24th was originally the standard for ZEP live in 1975, but its soundboard recording has become an unwavering standard among enthusiasts around the world. The original is a monaural video audio sound board, so of course it does not reach the level of the official "LED ZEPPELIN DVD". However, even at ZEP's live concert in 1975, the Earl's Court show in May had a completely different atmosphere than the American tour from January to March, and you can enjoy the entire stage performance with such high quality sound quality. That charm is too great. In fact, it seems that the staging that allows you to listen to ZEP's performance carefully and the monaural audio boasting its splendid clarity are a perfect match. As we mentioned at the time of our recent release of "MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 1st NIGHT," the American tour was long and had some turbulent elements, with Plant and Page having to go through poor health. It was strong. The result of this was the improvisational maneuvers that were full of ups and downs, and the performance was uneven in a good way. Overall, the performance of the American tour can be said to be the result of an escalation of improvisation with many gimmicks and flashy developments, but in that respect ZEP at Earl's Court is surprisingly playing slowly and carefully. The most notable one is Bonzo, who plays a lot of gimmicky drumming throughout the show, but the key point is that it doesn't turn into a so-called "runaway" development. In other words, the tension is never low, and while there are tricks and games here and there, it doesn't develop in a way that could disrupt the ensemble as seen around LA. Listening to this on a sound board recording with excellent clarity feels really good. At the end of the American tour, "Dazed And Confused", which had escalated to 40 minutes, was now within 30 minutes, and it was a refreshingly refreshing piece of groove-oriented improvisation that was typical of 1975. What was unfolding was probably the charm of the show in the second half of Earl's Court. Unlike the American tour, where you have to deal with some stress, not just travel, but also problems other than the stage (drugs, etc.), the small schedule in your home country of England allows you to fully devote yourself to the stage in just two months. It completely changed ZEP's performance. More than ten years have passed since the best quality monaural soundboard recording of video audio that captured the stage on the 24th appeared. It is a sound source that feels like it has reached its peak in terms of sound quality, but regarding this day, there is a problem with the lack of acoustic parts mainly in "Going To California", and furthermore, the problem that the sound quality deteriorates in the middle of "Stairway To Heaven" is still unresolved. In particular, it seems likely that "Going To California" was not recorded when the video tape was replaced. After all, it is not easy to completely record the long Earl's Court show. More than that, they probably had no idea of releasing a complete live video of this day. On the other hand, the change in the sound quality of "Stairway To ~", where Bonzo's drumming is very clear and Page's guitar solo shines as if supported by him, is regrettable. There was a typical example of the refreshing performance unique to Earl's Court. Even in this release, those shortcomings remain the same, and the adjustments are the same as in past items (“Going To California” is an audience recording), so it may be unsatisfactory in that respect. However, this release includes a version that has been remastered by overseas fans. It moderately eliminates the flatness that can be felt due to the original monaural video audio, and also thoroughly removes the noise that can occur due to video audio, refining the original clear sound quality. Of course, it is a sound source with a different taste from the pure upper version, so it is undeniable that it is unsatisfactory for enthusiasts. However, in that it is an even easier to listen version of Earl's Court 24th, a standard soundboard recording alongside Destroyer and 929, it has evolved to a state that can be confidently recommended to all fans. It's not a sarcastic equalization, but a naturally bright and spacious sound quality. You can especially feel the quality of this finish when you play it from the speakers. Live at Earl's Court Arena, London, UK 24th May 1975 SBD Disc 1(57:38) 1. Introduction 2. Rock And Roll 3. Sick Again 4. Over The Hills And Far Away 5. In My Time Of Dying 6. The Song Remains The Same 7. The Rain Song 8. Kashmir Disc 2(61:57) 1. MC Intro 2. No Quarter 3. Tangerine 4. Going To California 5. That's The Way 6. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp 7. Trampled Underfoot Disc 3(63:50) 1. MC Intro 2. Moby Dick 3. Dazed And Confused Disc 4(33:58) 1. MC Intro 2. Stairway To Heaven 3. Whole Lotta Love 4. Black Dog
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