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01-28-2004, 09:21 AM
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Led Zeppelin Remasters Question
Folks:
I have the individual albums on CD, all of which are labelled "Digitally remastered from the original master tape by JP and GM at Sterling Sound." They're in standard jewel cases, and no issue year is indicated except for the issue year of the original LP (e.g., 1970 for LZIII).
Are these the same versions, in terms of the remastering, as the complete recordings boxed set?
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01-28-2004, 09:30 AM
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Yes.
The reason I got the box instead of the individual albums is because there is no (to my knowledge) individual CD of the remastered Coda, and the one on the box set is both remastered and contains 4 bonus singles, including Travelling Riverside Blues, which is one of my favorite Zep tracks.
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01-28-2004, 10:45 AM
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Travelling Riverside Blues, which is one of my favorite Zep tracks.
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Wow, blast from the past...I love that song!
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01-28-2004, 11:54 AM
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Is the version of Travelling Riverside Blues that is on the BBC Sessions set the same as the one that is included in the remastered boxed set?
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01-28-2004, 12:30 PM
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No, all the stuff on the BBC set was recorded at the BBC )natch). The box set version was recorded in the studio and is the one played on the radio.
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01-28-2004, 01:06 PM
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Maybe I missed something here, but IIRC, there are actually two boxed sets.
One is in a box the size of an LP, and contains a large format booklet, and 4 CDs. These discs do NOT include every single Zep song from every album.
The second box set augments the first, and contains 2 CDs, and has all the songs left off of the 1st box set.
Its the 2 CD set that, I think, has all the remaining album cuts, as well as cuts that were on Coda, as well as "B" sides. If you wanted to burn CD's of antire albums (LZ II, Houses, etc.), you would need both sets to do it.
IIRC!
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01-28-2004, 01:24 PM
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Maybe I missed something here, but IIRC, there are actually two boxed sets.
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You are forgetting about the 10 disc Complete Recordings box.
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01-28-2004, 01:44 PM
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There have been Japanese mini-LP versions of the Led Zep catalog, and recently WEA in the EU has issued another set of mini-LPs. Does anyone know if the latter are newer remasters?
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01-28-2004, 02:32 PM
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The recording of "Traveling Riverside Blues" that's the bonus track on "Coda" in the "Complete Studio Recordings" box set IS identical to the one on "BBC Sessions".
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01-28-2004, 02:37 PM
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You are forgetting about the 10 disc Complete Recordings box.
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How can I forget what I didn't know in the 1st place? 
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01-28-2004, 11:11 PM
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I have the original CDs. Is it worth it to upgrade? It's common to hear from music fans about how remasters have ruined the albums because of changes to the mixing (or, when errors are introduced, such as swapped channels), and I'm wondering if there are any complaints here. If there aren't any problems, are these night-and-day differences from the initial releases? I'd love to hear the Ocean without all the static.
If an upgrade is recommended, the box set is a simple decision. It'll be one of the few times where I buy a box set and know the entire thing inside and out. 
Oh, yeah. When I first heard about the box set, one of the main selling points was the inclusion of all original cover art. Are there any differences between the individual remaster releases and the ones included in the box in terms of art? Also, how are special covers handled, like III with its wheel, and Physical with the window cutouts? Is there an attempt to replicate that, or is that something lost in the CD era? |
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