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ZEPPELIN The Overture AA-0277-2 Label: Sanctuary - original box Date: 10/2/72 Venue: Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan Cover: + Media: 2 CD Sound Quality: AUD / 7.5~8 CD-1 1. Introduction 2. Rock And Roll 3. Over The Hills And Far Away 4. Black Dog 5. Misty Mountain Hop 6. Since I've Been Lovin' You 7. Dancing Days 8. Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp 9. The Song Remains The Same (Zep!) 10. The Rain Song CD-2 |
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used previously unreleasted master tapes. Many changes occurred after the 1972 U. S. tour, starting with the setlist. ‘Rock and Roll’ now begins the show and many songs from the delayed Houses of the Holy are now regular parts of the set. ‘Misty Mountain Hop’ now segues into ‘Since I’ve Been Loving You,’ which has a slightly different arrangement than past versions, and ‘Bron-Y-Aur Stomp’ is the only remaining acoustic number. Jones plays mellotron for the first time during ‘The Rain Song,’ which immediately follows the first performance of ‘The Song Remains the Same - both of these ambitious pieces are done very well. One of the most noticeable differences in the band is Plant’s weakening voice. Although it’s only been three months since the last tour, he has much more trouble hitting the high notes in songs like ‘Rock and Roll,’ ‘Over the Hills and Far Away,’ and ‘Immigrant Song’ and hasn’t found a way to cope with the problem yet—most of the shows over the next several months have him trying to deal with the changes in his voice. The medley includes ‘Killing Floor’ and ‘I Can’t Quit You,’ and both 'Heartbreaker' and 'Immigrant Song' are part of the encores now. But the interaction with the Japanese audience is nothing like the previous year’s tour and this crowd is unbelievably reserved until the encores - the band's rustiness, Plant's vocal troubles, and Page's dull guitar tone are undoubtedly some of the reasons for the quiet response. |