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The better Led Zeppellin live recordings on vinyl.

I haven't heard the The Song Remains the Same, since I wore
it out in my Nakamichi cassette deck in my car long ago. I have most all the classic on vinyl, except for In through the out door and Coda. I was wondering what the general thoughts are on How the West was Won, and The song Remains the Same on Vinyl. I am looking for a decent representaion of Zep in concert. I am also open minded to private type
live Zep that you may have listened to. Any opinions are greatly appreciated. I am aware that the TSRTS has generally not been recognized for it's recording quality.
This makes me wonder why Classic bothered w/ that one.
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donjr
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You're not missing anything by not having In Through the Out Door or Coda. Jimmy Page was not even around for In Through the Out Door as he was busy with heroin at the time.

Look for 'One Night Stand' (BBC Rock Hour from June 1969). Although it would be nicer to have some shows from the 70's, since that's when their best material was written. Presence will always be the standard to judge any rock album by.
donjr
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P.S. - I think that One Night Stand is taken from the BBC Sessions and has one song that BBC Sessions does not, which is White Summer / Black Moutainside. It's a shame it was left off the BBC Sessions release as it's Jimmy Page at his best and was written by him.
donjr
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I do like In Through the Out Door, but there was always a symmetry between John Bonham and Jimmy Page that was missing on that album. It was nice that it was so succesful after most reviewers thought it was going to flop. I think that album turned on a lot of people to Led Zeppelin that weren't fans prior to it.
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