THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME presents the very best of Led Zeppelin's legendary 1973 appearances at New York's Madison Square Garden. Interspersed throughout the concert footage are behind-the-scenes moments that supposedly reflect each band member's individual fantasies and hallucinations. Includes blistering live renditions of '.. Read more
| Starring | Led Zeppelin |
|---|---|
| Genres | Music/Musical |
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THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME presents the very best of Led Zeppelin's legendary 1973 appearances at New York's Madison Square Garden. Interspersed throughout the concert footage are behind-the-scenes moments that supposedly reflect each band member's individual fantasies and hallucinations. Includes blistering live renditions of 'Black Dog', 'Dazed And Confused', 'Stairway to Heaven', 'Whole Lotta Love', 'The Song Remains The Same', 'Rain Song', and more.
| Starring | Led Zeppelin |
|---|---|
| Studio | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 7 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 12 mins HD DVD: 2 hrs 12 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English HD DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 05 Jun 2000 Blu-ray: 03 Dec 2007 HD DVD: 12 Nov 2007 Production year: 1976 |
| Format | DVD |
The thunderous rock riffs of Led Zeppelin were a favourite among 1970s acid-droppers and it looks as if the makers of this odd documentary had more than their fair share. Footage of a 1973 New York concert (with the highlight being jukebox giant Stairway to Heaven) are interspersed with behind-the-scenes mishaps, trippy effects and ultra-weird fantasy sequences from the heads of Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and the others, which make Tommy look like social realism. Doubtless, fans will enjoy, although the dated sound quality might bother those with a re-mastered Led Zep CD collection.
As a huge Zeppelin fan, reared on their studio albums, this is a little disappointing. That's just me - I happen to prefer the tighter, original versions of their songs.
I'm sure many will disagree - especially as the Led Zep legend was founded largely on their mammoth live shows. I did enjoy watching them in action, reinforcing that if the gods did come down to Earth to play music, they did so as Led Zeppelin - awesome live personas, all four of them.
As a huge Zeppelin fan, reared on their studio albums, this is a little disappointing. That's just me - I happen to prefer the tighter, original versions of their songs.
I'm sure many will disagree - especially as the Led Zep legend was founded largely on their mammoth live shows. I did enjoy watching them in action, reinforcing that if the gods did come down to Earth to play music, they did so as Led Zeppelin - awesome live personas, all four of them.