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THE REVIEW
Where do I begin to review this incredible and DEFINITIVE triple live album by Led Zeppelin?
I believe that in cases like this, we can speak more of a historical document than just a CD. Therefore, for a music enthusiast, the choice is not just about downloading it from the internet or purchasing it, because, never as in cases like this, the economic value (and it's quite affordable for a triple album) is nothing compared to the content.
Far surpassing the previous official live album "The Song Remains The Same," this triple offering provides us with a perfect synthesis of our beloved Led Zeppelin at their best, at the height of their splendor, where rock and roll, psychedelia, and blues blend perfectly, with a simply perfect sound and an even more exhaustive selection of songs.
The typical 20+ minute medleys couldn't be missing in songs like Dazed And Confused, Whole Lotta Love, as well as the classics we've yet to tire of hearing, such as Rock And Roll, Stairway To Heaven, Heartbreaker, and a sublime selection of acoustic gems like Going To California and That's The Way.
The songs are taken from just two American shows in 1972 (the States were, first and even more than England, the place where Led Zep mania exploded), but they are merged to seem like a single event.
Every time they are considered defunct (artistically speaking, of course), our guys return to show us once again WHO ROCKS!!! If you were in Milan years ago, at the Page & Plant concert, you know what I'm talking about...
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This review praises 'How The West Was Won' as the ultimate live album by Led Zeppelin, surpassing their previous live recordings. It emphasizes the album's impeccable sound and the powerful blend of rock, blues, and psychedelia. The selected songs and lengthy medleys showcase the band's peak performance during their 1972 American concerts. The reviewer considers it a priceless historical document for music enthusiasts.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in 1968 by Jimmy Page with Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham. They became one of the most influential rock groups of the late 1960s and 1970s; the band disbanded after John Bonham's death in 1980.109 Reviews
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By glitch
The concert was used as a testing and experimentation ground, leading the music to constant evolution.
How The West Was Won is destined to enter the history of the best live rock albums, succeeding where The Song Remains The Same failed.
By cece65
Robert Plant having an incredible voice, Jimmy Page with a guitar that sounds like a machine gun.
To be introduced to the younger generation, because those who listen to Pearl Jam, Phish, and Black Crowes today must know who the Led Zeppelin were and what they represented.
By paloz
These 18 tracks are nothing short of extraordinary!!! Almost three hours of magic signed by Zeppelin.
If we want to sum it up, we can safely say that nothing like this live performance has been seen since the 1976 film/concert.
By Cimbarello132
Led Zeppelin are considered one of the greatest live bands of all time, and listening to this triple album one will understand why.
This triple album represents the essence of the group, what they were and can never repeat again.
By claudio carpentieri
An unmissable opportunity to take a sonic ride into a past turned history and understand how four young Englishmen came … To Conquer the West!
The album showcases a full yet essential sound, far removed from the nights at Madison Square Garden, clearly thanking the U.S.A. for its recognition.
