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Led Zeppelin
25th June 1972
LA Forum
Burn Like A Candle [GM-LZ-25.02.1972-DVD-A-02]
Excellent Audience Recording
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LA Drone
Immigrant Song
Heartbreaker
Over The Hills And Far Away
Black Dog
Since I've Been Loving You
Stairway To Heaven
Going To California
That's The Way
Tangerine
Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp
Dazed & Confused (includes Walter's Walk,The Crunge)
What Is And What Should Never Be
Dancing Days
Moby Dick
Whole Lotta Love
Rock And Roll
The Ocean
Louie Louie/Every Day People/Organ Solo
Thank You
Communication Breakdown
Bring It On Home
Not a lot needs to be said about this show or this release - it's a real 100% gem of a show, and this release brings out the best of it beautifully. Three hours of solid Rock n Roll !!
slumpy 2006
UU Reviews:
This great concert from the LA Forum in 1972 has been released many times before by a number of labels. However, for one reason or another there have been some problems with all the releases. Fortunately Genuine Masters have got hold of an upgraded sound for this audience recording. Equally important, they have tracked down an alternate source audience recording of the concert too. This has been used to fill the few small cuts and gaps present in the main source. The sound now presented is excellent, although Plant's voice is still a little distorted, but that is on the original recording and little can be done regarding this. All the instruments sound really crisp and sharp. Genuine Masters have the ability to give good bottom end and also good top end too, which is very hard to achieve. Time after time listening to many releases that appear from the Land Of The Rising Sun, they give you one or the other, but never both. The drums in particular sound really clear, and for much of the time whilst watching and listening to this DVD I tried to concentrate on the genuis that was, is, and always will be, the incomparable John Henry Bonham. His stunning performance is a joy to hear, and very enjoyable. Often though I had to divert my listening attention to Jimmy Page, who was in fine form that night, with some superb playing. So many wonderful songs, to mention the Whole Lotta Love Medley for one. The 1972 US Tour is always a real treat to listen to, some incredible playing and performances from all four members of the band are virtually guaranteed. Towards the end of the tour the 'LA drone' was used at the start of the concert as the band came on stage. This music lulls you into a relaxed frame of mind, only to be abruptly halted with the crashing opening of The Immigrant Song. The title for this concert should of course be "Burn That Candle", as that is the proposed title referred to by Plant that night, for the upcoming fifth album. However "Burn Like A Candle" was the title used for the first release on CD many years ago on the Smoking Pig label, along with new and superb artwork especially commissioned, by William Stout. This is a classic concert and has now been presented in a really high quality sound and is complete. Incredibly the entire 191 minute concert has been fitted onto a single DVD, a remarkable technical achievement. The usual quality artwork on the cover, and the menu on the DVD allows easy and quick access to all the songs. This release is well worth seeking out, highly recommended. (Jules McTrainspotter June 05).
As many of you probably know, this new GM title features one of those concerts which are most enjoyable throughout the live history of Led Zeppelin. This was due to the fact that the band then still retained its full power and fluency, while expanding the menu of its deliverables up to covering some of the materials from its 5th album, and that the concert was fortunately captured almost complete by one of the best audience recordings made in '72. It's simply amazing that GM has again put its version of the originally superb (but unfortunately a bit distorted) audience recording of over 3 hours long onto a single DVD! Recently, I have bought a portable DVD player, so that I can enjoy the DVD versions of GM's titles wherever I am and whenever it is. The portable DVD player has enabled me to duly and firmly realize the excellence of the sounds featured in those DVD versions. As I compare the sound featured in this GM's new title with that of Missing Link's "Heartbreak Hotel" it is clear that the former easily excels the latter in its range, depth and sharpness. Actually, I presume that no CD release by any label would ever be able to surpass such excellence of the sounds as featured in the DVD versions of GM's titles. In addition, as always, GM has made efforts with great care to further improve the quality of the sound, such as the correction of the fluctuation of the sound in the "LA Drone" as between the right and left speakers that the Missing Link's title suffered. Furthermore, as compared to some of its past titles, this time GM has included a larger number of beautiful still slides changing almost every minute, some of which feature rare shots from '72. Thus, it is especially enjoyable to watch the slides included in the title this time. It is truly a regret that none of the Japanese collectors (with a very few exceptions) has ever placed any order with GM for any of its titles. It's a great loss for them and they should experience the excellence of GM's titles with their own ears and eyes! (Takemi Hiramatsu July 05)
This oft-praised performance is one that I took on faith, in that my previous experience with the recording, Smoking Pig's three-CD set of the same name, never quite translated for me, its sound being too brittle? Crushed? Unapproachable? The point is, I've never quite been able to put my finger on what made that set confounding to me despite what I knew to be an outstanding performance. The good news is that with Genuine Master's new audio DVD, I finally get it. BlackDog has taken a source tape that was just to the wrong side of listenable and pushed it over to appealing. It's not the sonic marvel of a Millard audie in terms of separation; every instrument is there, but it's almost as if they are all fighting to fit through the same narrow sonic space. That being said, GM finds clarity and definition here where others have failed, particularly in terms of putting the bass in its proper space and giving Jonesy's organ equal footing to Jimmy's guitar (check out "Since I've Been Loving You"). There are sweet nuances to be discovered, too, like the ringing harmony vocals on "Tangerine." Many great '72 photos adorn the slideshow and dare I say GM's menus are getting even sharper. As for the performance, upon revisitation I'm struck by how laid back and comfortable the band is, especially in the show's last hour. Wonderful stuff. (Butterking July 05, an expanded Review from Going Underground, ICE Magazine, August 05)
At this point in time, the anticipation of what magic Genuine Masters can do for any recording or release just goes off the chart. Their product is proven. It's obvious that the audio is king with every new title and "Burn Like A Candle" will amaze all the long-time enthusiasts more than any collecting newbie - unless they've done their homework and understand where these precious gifts originate from or what condition they've been released in previously. As my copy of this title roamed the earth in search of the path where Page and Plant found the inspiration to write, I was able to soak up some of my counterparts' impressions and inciteful thoughts on this marathon of a show. Once I was able to experience it myself, I was able to confirm all that has been said is absolutely true. This was a rather primitive and one-dimensional audience recording at one time. A must have due to the sheer enthusiasm, the rarities, the professionalism, and of course - the length! Oh, those lucky folks that late-June evening in L.A. '72! Wow. We certainly get the full impact with the official 3CD "How The West Was Won" (which combined selections from this show and Long Beach 2 nights later) but, after hearing this in such a natural presentation and such depth brought out of the recording - you get a sense of what is actually like to be there.
As my cohorts across the net have pointed out, it is truly amazing that GM have the capability of providing over 3 hours of superbly transferred PCM Audio onto a single disc. This is the bed in which to re-live such a marathon!...because there is no interruption of changing discs, etc. it has that incredible feeling after awhile that these guys will never stop playing! What is also crucial to point out is the dimensional aspect I touched on above. Blackdog at GM has been able to fully pinpoint the wonderful highs in this recording, while fully blossoming the low end as well. This is the key, along with such seamless editing of sources that I couldn't even tell you where they weave together. It doesn't matter either. The effort is kick-ass and it's another banner release from Genuine Masters. Should I even knock them for the printing error on the catalog number??? Nah, consider it an easter egg if you can readily identify the mis-print. Kudos to our audioking downunder! If you hold Led Zeppelin circa 1972 in high regard, this is a superbly produced supplement to the official document. Oh yeah!...and my psychadelic slideshow is back too! Just a bonus for the long journey my copy made. GM also utilized crowd shots and MSG stills from the official DVD to balance out the beautifully crafted home made slides and it all works for 3 freakin' hours. Pick it up. You can get it with audio discs for the road as well. Primo Zeppelin from the quickly emerging number one, archivists' label. (HotWacks Webmaster July 05)
This is an outstanding companion piece to the officially-released How The West Was Won. Just listen to both of these shows back-to-back and you really understand and live through Led Zeppelin's musical power. It took me awhile to compare Genuien Masters' version to my other titles issued by Smoking Pig, Empress Valley & Equinox. And once again, as anybody who has read any of reviews of GM releases, GM's clean pure sound easily beats all other releases to date. And frankly, I'm not surprised. I'm an unabashed fan of this issuer and they have never proven me wrong nor disappointed in any of their releases. If the reader is skeptical, again, just place your CDs in the CD player & the this title in your DVD player and sit back and listen and compare Genuine Masters' sound to the other titles. As I've said in previous reviews, other titles do sound good, nearly great and we are often happy to keep them & not consider another release. Those collectors that venture out and try this release will not be disappointed...I think if you ever buy one Genuine masters release, you will seek each and every one. This is a stunning concert, obviously an old favorite among all collectors, and it now sounds even better than before. (David Smith Sept 05)
LA Forum
Excellent Audience Recording
UU Reviews:
This great concert from the LA Forum in 1972 has been released many times before by a number of labels. However, for one reason or another there have been some problems with all the releases. Fortunately Genuine Masters have got hold of an upgraded sound for this audience recording. Equally important, they have tracked down an alternate source audience recording of the concert too. This has been used to fill the few small cuts and gaps present in the main source. The sound now presented is excellent, although Plant's voice is still a little distorted, but that is on the original recording and little can be done regarding this. All the instruments sound really crisp and sharp. Genuine Masters have the ability to give good bottom end and also good top end too, which is very hard to achieve. Time after time listening to many releases that appear from the Land Of The Rising Sun, they give you one or the other, but never both. The drums in particular sound really clear, and for much of the time whilst watching and listening to this DVD I tried to concentrate on the genuis that was, is, and always will be, the incomparable John Henry Bonham. His stunning performance is a joy to hear, and very enjoyable. Often though I had to divert my listening attention to Jimmy Page, who was in fine form that night, with some superb playing. So many wonderful songs, to mention the Whole Lotta Love Medley for one. The 1972 US Tour is always a real treat to listen to, some incredible playing and performances from all four members of the band are virtually guaranteed. Towards the end of the tour the 'LA drone' was used at the start of the concert as the band came on stage. This music lulls you into a relaxed frame of mind, only to be abruptly halted with the crashing opening of The Immigrant Song. The title for this concert should of course be "Burn That Candle", as that is the proposed title referred to by Plant that night, for the upcoming fifth album. However "Burn Like A Candle" was the title used for the first release on CD many years ago on the Smoking Pig label, along with new and superb artwork especially commissioned, by William Stout. This is a classic concert and has now been presented in a really high quality sound and is complete. Incredibly the entire 191 minute concert has been fitted onto a single DVD, a remarkable technical achievement. The usual quality artwork on the cover, and the menu on the DVD allows easy and quick access to all the songs. This release is well worth seeking out, highly recommended. (Jules McTrainspotter June 05).
As many of you probably know, this new GM title features one of those concerts which are most enjoyable throughout the live history of Led Zeppelin. This was due to the fact that the band then still retained its full power and fluency, while expanding the menu of its deliverables up to covering some of the materials from its 5th album, and that the concert was fortunately captured almost complete by one of the best audience recordings made in '72. It's simply amazing that GM has again put its version of the originally superb (but unfortunately a bit distorted) audience recording of over 3 hours long onto a single DVD! Recently, I have bought a portable DVD player, so that I can enjoy the DVD versions of GM's titles wherever I am and whenever it is. The portable DVD player has enabled me to duly and firmly realize the excellence of the sounds featured in those DVD versions. As I compare the sound featured in this GM's new title with that of Missing Link's "Heartbreak Hotel" it is clear that the former easily excels the latter in its range, depth and sharpness. Actually, I presume that no CD release by any label would ever be able to surpass such excellence of the sounds as featured in the DVD versions of GM's titles. In addition, as always, GM has made efforts with great care to further improve the quality of the sound, such as the correction of the fluctuation of the sound in the "LA Drone" as between the right and left speakers that the Missing Link's title suffered. Furthermore, as compared to some of its past titles, this time GM has included a larger number of beautiful still slides changing almost every minute, some of which feature rare shots from '72. Thus, it is especially enjoyable to watch the slides included in the title this time. It is truly a regret that none of the Japanese collectors (with a very few exceptions) has ever placed any order with GM for any of its titles. It's a great loss for them and they should experience the excellence of GM's titles with their own ears and eyes! (Takemi Hiramatsu July 05)
This oft-praised performance is one that I took on faith, in that my previous experience with the recording, Smoking Pig's three-CD set of the same name, never quite translated for me, its sound being too brittle? Crushed? Unapproachable? The point is, I've never quite been able to put my finger on what made that set confounding to me despite what I knew to be an outstanding performance. The good news is that with Genuine Master's new audio DVD, I finally get it. BlackDog has taken a source tape that was just to the wrong side of listenable and pushed it over to appealing. It's not the sonic marvel of a Millard audie in terms of separation; every instrument is there, but it's almost as if they are all fighting to fit through the same narrow sonic space. That being said, GM finds clarity and definition here where others have failed, particularly in terms of putting the bass in its proper space and giving Jonesy's organ equal footing to Jimmy's guitar (check out "Since I've Been Loving You"). There are sweet nuances to be discovered, too, like the ringing harmony vocals on "Tangerine." Many great '72 photos adorn the slideshow and dare I say GM's menus are getting even sharper. As for the performance, upon revisitation I'm struck by how laid back and comfortable the band is, especially in the show's last hour. Wonderful stuff. (Butterking July 05, an expanded Review from Going Underground, ICE Magazine, August 05)
At this point in time, the anticipation of what magic Genuine Masters can do for any recording or release just goes off the chart. Their product is proven. It's obvious that the audio is king with every new title and "Burn Like A Candle" will amaze all the long-time enthusiasts more than any collecting newbie - unless they've done their homework and understand where these precious gifts originate from or what condition they've been released in previously. As my copy of this title roamed the earth in search of the path where Page and Plant found the inspiration to write, I was able to soak up some of my counterparts' impressions and inciteful thoughts on this marathon of a show. Once I was able to experience it myself, I was able to confirm all that has been said is absolutely true. This was a rather primitive and one-dimensional audience recording at one time. A must have due to the sheer enthusiasm, the rarities, the professionalism, and of course - the length! Oh, those lucky folks that late-June evening in L.A. '72! Wow. We certainly get the full impact with the official 3CD "How The West Was Won" (which combined selections from this show and Long Beach 2 nights later) but, after hearing this in such a natural presentation and such depth brought out of the recording - you get a sense of what is actually like to be there.
As my cohorts across the net have pointed out, it is truly amazing that GM have the capability of providing over 3 hours of superbly transferred PCM Audio onto a single disc. This is the bed in which to re-live such a marathon!...because there is no interruption of changing discs, etc. it has that incredible feeling after awhile that these guys will never stop playing! What is also crucial to point out is the dimensional aspect I touched on above. Blackdog at GM has been able to fully pinpoint the wonderful highs in this recording, while fully blossoming the low end as well. This is the key, along with such seamless editing of sources that I couldn't even tell you where they weave together. It doesn't matter either. The effort is kick-ass and it's another banner release from Genuine Masters. Should I even knock them for the printing error on the catalog number??? Nah, consider it an easter egg if you can readily identify the mis-print. Kudos to our audioking downunder! If you hold Led Zeppelin circa 1972 in high regard, this is a superbly produced supplement to the official document. Oh yeah!...and my psychadelic slideshow is back too! Just a bonus for the long journey my copy made. GM also utilized crowd shots and MSG stills from the official DVD to balance out the beautifully crafted home made slides and it all works for 3 freakin' hours. Pick it up. You can get it with audio discs for the road as well. Primo Zeppelin from the quickly emerging number one, archivists' label. (HotWacks Webmaster July 05)
This is an outstanding companion piece to the officially-released How The West Was Won. Just listen to both of these shows back-to-back and you really understand and live through Led Zeppelin's musical power. It took me awhile to compare Genuien Masters' version to my other titles issued by Smoking Pig, Empress Valley & Equinox. And once again, as anybody who has read any of reviews of GM releases, GM's clean pure sound easily beats all other releases to date. And frankly, I'm not surprised. I'm an unabashed fan of this issuer and they have never proven me wrong nor disappointed in any of their releases. If the reader is skeptical, again, just place your CDs in the CD player & the this title in your DVD player and sit back and listen and compare Genuine Masters' sound to the other titles. As I've said in previous reviews, other titles do sound good, nearly great and we are often happy to keep them & not consider another release. Those collectors that venture out and try this release will not be disappointed...I think if you ever buy one Genuine masters release, you will seek each and every one. This is a stunning concert, obviously an old favorite among all collectors, and it now sounds even better than before. (David Smith Sept 05)