The surviving Zep members back together?

Sep 8, 2007 at 10:28 PM Post #2 of 21
And here http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...eppelin131.xml

I always regretted that I didn't get to see Led Zeppelin before John Bonham died. And now I find out Jason Bonham is going to be on drums. . . that's incredible. A Led Zeppelin lineup with John's own son on drums. . . I could cry!

I am definitely going to that concert, I don't care if I have to queue for a week and eat maggots
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Sep 9, 2007 at 12:23 AM Post #4 of 21
They are, unfortunately, almost 30 years past their prime.
Robert Plant has long since lost the raw power that made Zep great.
I fear they will just be an embarrassment along the same line as The Rolling Snores, err Stones.

And this is coming from a HUGE Ledhead. I lived and breathed Led Zepellin for 20 years.

Edit: Even though I have finally moved on, they are, without a doubt, the greatest Hard Rock band of all time (greatest rock band period if not for the Beatles).
 
Sep 9, 2007 at 12:33 AM Post #5 of 21
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Originally Posted by Thelonious Monk /img/forum/go_quote.gif
even if it does happen, it will be nothing special.


perhaps Sir;

but the 1st line in your signature says

currently digging: (obsessions, old favorites revisited)

Would you deny to others what you indulge in?

bazile
 
Sep 9, 2007 at 12:44 AM Post #6 of 21
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Originally Posted by Bazile /img/forum/go_quote.gif
perhaps Sir;

but the 1st line in your signature says

currently digging: (obsessions, old favorites revisited)

Would you deny to others what you indulge in?

bazile


what does that have to do with anything? they are old and past their prime. nothing great will come out of a reunion. i don't claim dead can dance reforming or olivier messiaen coming back from the dead would do anything good.
 
Sep 9, 2007 at 12:58 AM Post #7 of 21
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Originally Posted by Thelonious Monk /img/forum/go_quote.gif
what does that have to do with anything? they are old and past their prime. nothing great will come out of a reunion. i don't claim dead can dance reforming or olivier messiaen coming back from the dead would do anything good.


Yes Sir:
They are old and past their prime. I note you list Shubert. Certainly he is old, and implicently past his prime. If a score came to light that he penned just before his death, would you not listen? Why would you revisit old favorites if you didnt think it would be beneficial? I take it those you list in your sig you would ignore if/when they issue new stuff?

Bazile
 
Sep 9, 2007 at 1:11 AM Post #8 of 21
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Originally Posted by Bazile /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Yes Sir:
They are old and past their prime. I note you list Shubert. Certainly he is old, and implicently past his prime. If a score came to light that he penned just before his death, would you not listen? Why would you revisit old favorites if you didnt think it would be beneficial? I take it those you list in your sig you would ignore if/when they issue new stuff?

Bazile


I am sure he would be as excited as you and I would be if they found a missing Zep album.
But Zep is not making any new music are they?
Would you really want them too now?
They will probably just be performing the old songs.

Edit: I am just explaining why I won't enjoy it. By all means you are of course free to fully enjoy it.
 
Sep 9, 2007 at 3:21 AM Post #9 of 21
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Originally Posted by Night Surfer /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I am sure he would be as excited as you and I would be if they found a missing Zep album.
But Zep is not making any new music are they?
Would you really want them too now?
They will probably just be performing the old songs.

Edit: I am just explaining why I won't enjoy it. By all means you are of course free to fully enjoy it.


I am just explaining why I won't enjoy it. ..

New Music? ..I agree probably not, but most of the original authors are alive....Who knows?

Do I want them to now?..of course I do..do you really want to suggest any one over age XXX has nothing to contribute? Can that question ever be appropriate?

Old songs..I agree...but this is basically question 1 reworded...I liked the old songs the 1st time, but I've bought who know how many CD's of non-original stuff. I own both Clapton's 1st Layla and the Unplugged Version. I love them both.

It strikes me (finally) as a bit ironic. I heard my boys growing up saying(and I hear me telling my parents saying)...just listen, you might enjoy it...and the responder says "i've heard it before"..sigh

Bazile
 
Sep 9, 2007 at 3:38 AM Post #10 of 21
That's cool man, enjoy, but let me ask you this:
When should it end?
If they have a reunion in 20 years they will be in their 80's.
At some point it just gets comical/sad/pathetic.
The Stones hit that point about 10 years ago.
I just don't what Zep to do it too.
 
Sep 9, 2007 at 4:27 AM Post #11 of 21
Agreed Sir ;

But how can you or I judge their creative status before we hear it?
I can think of 1 Sports player that retired in his prime...Jim Brown of the Football Browns. I've always admired him for his decision. Perhaps sports and music figures can't be compared, but maybe they can. We decry sports heros for staying too long. At least lets listen before we do the same in music.

I just don't know how we say group X is past their prime till we hear them. I liked and have "No Quarter" thats a Page and Plant Album/CD from 1994. Not published as Zep, but I filed it as such. That was what..15 yrs past Zep's demise? I liked it...now, another 15 yrs (roughly) later..who knows? I agree there is some final limit, but I think the artists should name it, not the fans.
Agree to disagree?

Bazile
 
Sep 9, 2007 at 4:53 AM Post #12 of 21
I could use your own analogy and say something about not wanting to see Stabler, Bradshaw, Walton, or any other 70's athlete hurt themselves by trying to make a comeback, but I will just agree to disagree instead
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Sep 9, 2007 at 5:14 AM Post #13 of 21
I dont expect much from this either. I was appalled by the No Quarter:Paige and Plant unledded DVD/CD itself (except for Kashmir cos the background musicians were good), so I only expect things to have gotten much worse since then
 
Sep 9, 2007 at 2:31 PM Post #15 of 21
Maybe it's not for everyone, but for many fans who weren't old enough to see the band at the time, this is a god send. They probably are just doing it for the money, but believe it or not, that's the reason why they toured back in their heyday! There's no guarantee that a band will give a good show even in their 'prime'. For some fans it will be worth the gamble. Who knows, they might surprise you
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