Led Zeppelin Brings The Magic, Might and Mayhem
One of yesterday's biggest stories didn't make many, if any, newspaper front pages today, at least in the United States.
But it sure made for an Internet frenzy that has spilled into this morning.
Yesterday, Led Zeppelin played in London for its first full reunion show since the drummer, John Bonham, died in 1980. Sitting in on drums was his son, Jason, who did a fantastic job, from what I've seen.
It perhaps was the most eagerly anticipated reunion in music history, and for hardcore Zep fans such as myself, yesterday was quite an experience.
Tapping into various Internet resources, including the band's official web site, http://www.ledzeppelin.com, a fan could monitor the show's progress through live updates of the set list, complete with comments. The Zep site got so overloaded for a few hours yesterday afternoon that it created a traffic jam, making it almost impossible for people to get in.
Nevertheless, there were other sites out there to monitor the show, for which an estimated 20 million to 200 million tried during a lottery to get one of the only 18,000 tickets. People used cell phones to text information to the outside world.
Hours after the show, the clips started showing up on YouTube and online concert reviews sprouted everywhere. The reviews have been overwhelmingly positive.
From the YouTube clips I've seen, you might have to go back to the early 1970s to find shows that matched the kind of energy and power the band unleashed in the 16 songs it played at the O2 arena in London yesterday. (I've listened to a lot of bootlegs.)
They even trotted out two rarely played oldies as well as one obscure song, "For Your Life," which made its live debut. Zep was always about taking risks, and this show was one huge risk that could have threatened a legacy had it flopped.
For hungry Zep fans, it was a feast.
There has been no word from the band on whether there will be a DVD, CD, new album or a tour. I suppose they'll have to sit back and think about it for a while.
All I know is that for one glorious day, the band I've been longing to see live since I was a boy brought back a whole lotta the magic, might and mayhem, and thanks to modern technology, I got to taste some of that.
Set List:
Good Times Bad Times
Ramble On
Black Dog
In My Time Of Dying
For Your Life
Trampled Under Foot
Nobody’s Fault But Mine
No Quarter
Since I’ve Been Loving You
Dazed And Confused
Stairway To Heaven
The Song Remains The Same
Misty Mountain Hop
Kashmir
Encore:
Whole Lotta Love
Rock And Roll
Link to video clips and reviews:
http://blog.tylerbell.net/2007/12/11/led-zeppelin-02-concert-reunion-reviews/
But it sure made for an Internet frenzy that has spilled into this morning.
Yesterday, Led Zeppelin played in London for its first full reunion show since the drummer, John Bonham, died in 1980. Sitting in on drums was his son, Jason, who did a fantastic job, from what I've seen.
It perhaps was the most eagerly anticipated reunion in music history, and for hardcore Zep fans such as myself, yesterday was quite an experience.
Tapping into various Internet resources, including the band's official web site, http://www.ledzeppelin.com, a fan could monitor the show's progress through live updates of the set list, complete with comments. The Zep site got so overloaded for a few hours yesterday afternoon that it created a traffic jam, making it almost impossible for people to get in.
Nevertheless, there were other sites out there to monitor the show, for which an estimated 20 million to 200 million tried during a lottery to get one of the only 18,000 tickets. People used cell phones to text information to the outside world.
Hours after the show, the clips started showing up on YouTube and online concert reviews sprouted everywhere. The reviews have been overwhelmingly positive.
From the YouTube clips I've seen, you might have to go back to the early 1970s to find shows that matched the kind of energy and power the band unleashed in the 16 songs it played at the O2 arena in London yesterday. (I've listened to a lot of bootlegs.)
They even trotted out two rarely played oldies as well as one obscure song, "For Your Life," which made its live debut. Zep was always about taking risks, and this show was one huge risk that could have threatened a legacy had it flopped.
For hungry Zep fans, it was a feast.
There has been no word from the band on whether there will be a DVD, CD, new album or a tour. I suppose they'll have to sit back and think about it for a while.
All I know is that for one glorious day, the band I've been longing to see live since I was a boy brought back a whole lotta the magic, might and mayhem, and thanks to modern technology, I got to taste some of that.
Set List:
Good Times Bad Times
Ramble On
Black Dog
In My Time Of Dying
For Your Life
Trampled Under Foot
Nobody’s Fault But Mine
No Quarter
Since I’ve Been Loving You
Dazed And Confused
Stairway To Heaven
The Song Remains The Same
Misty Mountain Hop
Kashmir
Encore:
Whole Lotta Love
Rock And Roll
Link to video clips and reviews:
http://blog.tylerbell.net/2007/12/11/led-zeppelin-02-concert-reunion-reviews/
posted by Brian Pearson at 10:12 AM
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