Surprise Surprise
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:54 pm
Led Zeppelin may tour after all...
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:10 pm
Who would have seen that one coming?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:39 pm
One of my friends went to see them and he was totaly dissapointed with them.Too hyped up in the media and he said quote " i've seen better tribute bands"...
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:09 pm
I would have liked to see Led Zeppelin back in '79, but not now. Regardless as to what Jimmy Page says, I believe any Zep reunion tour would be nothing more than a money-making scheme.
Now if they'd set $20 ticket prices and work around Ticketmaster, then I'd believe they just want to bring the magic of Zeppelin to a new generation. However, I'm sure the tickets will be outrageously priced - as were Van Halen tickets - and Ticketmaster will make it difficult for everyone but the scalpers to get the good seats.
Now if they'd set $20 ticket prices and work around Ticketmaster, then I'd believe they just want to bring the magic of Zeppelin to a new generation. However, I'm sure the tickets will be outrageously priced - as were Van Halen tickets - and Ticketmaster will make it difficult for everyone but the scalpers to get the good seats.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:17 pm
For the amount of money some people dropped on the show, I'm surprised there aren't more people that are disappointed.
I wouldn't see them period. This tour seems like a BIG money grab and it's pretty obvious that they're really not friends anymore.
I wouldn't see them period. This tour seems like a BIG money grab and it's pretty obvious that they're really not friends anymore.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:15 pm
NicDots wrote:For the amount of money some people dropped on the show, I'm surprised there aren't more people that are disappointed.
I wouldn't see them period. This tour seems like a BIG money grab and it's pretty obvious that they're really not friends anymore.
Well then Nic we should be proud to be Ozzy/Sabb fans then. I was at both the reunion show in 1997 in Birmingham England, when they recorded the live album 'Reunion' those tickets were cheap and people flew in from the USA, Japan, Australia etc! It was 50/50 Brits and rest of the globe. I think the tickets were about $30 which was and still is cheap for the UK.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:17 pm
I just got a Rockiblia magazine and it has Led Zeppelin all over it. I think the media did hype them up. What got on my nerves the most is when they were going back togeather, people said they're the best band in the world and always will be. WTF? They were great in the 70s, but not so much now.
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:26 am
Led Zeppelin was greater than any band since 1980, when Zepp disbanded. No one since them has been able to pull off such a wide variety of styles with the talent they had.
However, Page has been unsuccessfully trying to recreate what he had with Zeppelin since 1980. Now he has a chance to relive his glory days... Plant and Jones have had success on their own, which is why they have avoided this reunion for so long.
The day someone writes a song equal to Stairway to Heaven, then maybe Zepp will no longer be the greatest band of all time.
However, Page has been unsuccessfully trying to recreate what he had with Zeppelin since 1980. Now he has a chance to relive his glory days... Plant and Jones have had success on their own, which is why they have avoided this reunion for so long.
The day someone writes a song equal to Stairway to Heaven, then maybe Zepp will no longer be the greatest band of all time.
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:51 am
I agree 100% Paul.
If you want to get technical, they are not reunited. I guess since Jason is John's son, it counts as a reuniting? I dunno, but I always thought a band reunion was with the people that were in the band, not related.
As much as I loved Led Zepp growing up in the 70's, I was devastated when John Bonham died. Their decision to break-up rather than find a replacement was hard on a lot of fans.
Why go back on that decision? Is it because the replacement is just as good as the real thing?
I wish that I was able to see them live when I was a kid, but the best I could do was 'The Song Remains The Same'.
Would I go see them if they were to come to town? If tickets aren't going to cost me 2 house payments.(and my house note doubled this year since Katrina increased insurance prices.) Somehow, I don't think I'll be seeing them live. I guess I'll have to wait for the "movie".
If you want to get technical, they are not reunited. I guess since Jason is John's son, it counts as a reuniting? I dunno, but I always thought a band reunion was with the people that were in the band, not related.
As much as I loved Led Zepp growing up in the 70's, I was devastated when John Bonham died. Their decision to break-up rather than find a replacement was hard on a lot of fans.
Why go back on that decision? Is it because the replacement is just as good as the real thing?
I wish that I was able to see them live when I was a kid, but the best I could do was 'The Song Remains The Same'.
Would I go see them if they were to come to town? If tickets aren't going to cost me 2 house payments.(and my house note doubled this year since Katrina increased insurance prices.) Somehow, I don't think I'll be seeing them live. I guess I'll have to wait for the "movie".
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:34 am
Look at Sabbath, they never tried to record an album when they reunited with Ozzy, they know that its easier to replay the classics sooner than try to write new ones........that way lay's failiar!Paul Wolfe wrote:Led Zeppelin was greater than any band since 1980, when Zepp disbanded. No one since them has been able to pull off such a wide variety of styles with the talent they had.
However, Page has been unsuccessfully trying to recreate what he had with Zeppelin since 1980. Now he has a chance to relive his glory days... Plant and Jones have had success on their own, which is why they have avoided this reunion for so long.
The day someone writes a song equal to Stairway to Heaven, then maybe Zepp will no longer be the greatest band of all time.
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:56 pm
The difference between Sabbath reuniting Zeppelin reuniting is that Ozzy and a consistent streak of success from his Sabbath days right up to the reunion. Tony was somewhat successful with Dio aboard and then he continued with Sabbath all along.
Led Zeppelin disbanded out of respect for John Bonham. That was the ultimate tribute to Bonham's legacy with the band. Plant went on to some success as a solo artist and found peace. John Paul Jones returned to the anonymity of the background and found peace. Page, however, has been constantly trying to recapture the magic. With the Firm, with Coverdale, even with Plant. Page never found that peace after Zeppelin broke up.
I think Tony, Geezer and Bill were all at peace and the whole Sabbath reunion only happened because the Ozz camp asked them to sit in for a couple songs a night on the Ozzfest tour. Their reunion came about in a rather natural way, without any force.
Look at KISS, the regrouped with Ace and Peter and within a short time, Peter quit and then Ace quit - just like the first time around. Now Gene and Paul have other guys in the makeup playing their parts. They completely tarnished the KISS legacy because they wanted more money.
Zepp did the reunion show, they should leave it at that. Zepp's legacy was earned, they shouldn't tarnish that legend just to feel the spotlight again.
Led Zeppelin disbanded out of respect for John Bonham. That was the ultimate tribute to Bonham's legacy with the band. Plant went on to some success as a solo artist and found peace. John Paul Jones returned to the anonymity of the background and found peace. Page, however, has been constantly trying to recapture the magic. With the Firm, with Coverdale, even with Plant. Page never found that peace after Zeppelin broke up.
I think Tony, Geezer and Bill were all at peace and the whole Sabbath reunion only happened because the Ozz camp asked them to sit in for a couple songs a night on the Ozzfest tour. Their reunion came about in a rather natural way, without any force.
Look at KISS, the regrouped with Ace and Peter and within a short time, Peter quit and then Ace quit - just like the first time around. Now Gene and Paul have other guys in the makeup playing their parts. They completely tarnished the KISS legacy because they wanted more money.
Zepp did the reunion show, they should leave it at that. Zepp's legacy was earned, they shouldn't tarnish that legend just to feel the spotlight again.
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:08 pm
Unlike many other things, there is substance behind the "hype". Up there with The Beatles for me. I'll seriously be considering coming up with the funds should they tour.
I thought they did an incredible job at the reunion show. Robert Plant sounded the best he has in decades. This really is a special event and I'm not going to let the sensationalist media ruin it for me. The band's catalog speaks for itself.
I thought they did an incredible job at the reunion show. Robert Plant sounded the best he has in decades. This really is a special event and I'm not going to let the sensationalist media ruin it for me. The band's catalog speaks for itself.
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:16 pm
I may be a bit jaded due to the Van Halen reunion. I wanted to see Roth return for so long, and when he did they booted Mike. For VH it's all about the money and they've forever tarnished their legacy as well.
I just don't want the next generation to write. "Led Zeppelin was the most talented rock band of all time until..."
As I said earlier, if the prices are reasonable, I'd consider it, but hundreds of dollars for any band isn't worth it to me.
I just don't want the next generation to write. "Led Zeppelin was the most talented rock band of all time until..."
As I said earlier, if the prices are reasonable, I'd consider it, but hundreds of dollars for any band isn't worth it to me.
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:48 pm
I agree Paul, hundreds of bucks for any band is just not worth it in my humble opinion.
And were LZ really on top of their game at 1980? I always heard that's when the sounds of LZ, DP, and BS were getting old...and that's when punk was taking over. And no offense you Zep fans (I'm sure most of you know I'm not a huge fan of them anyway, but I do like some of their stuff) but their last album really kinda...was sucky.
And were LZ really on top of their game at 1980? I always heard that's when the sounds of LZ, DP, and BS were getting old...and that's when punk was taking over. And no offense you Zep fans (I'm sure most of you know I'm not a huge fan of them anyway, but I do like some of their stuff) but their last album really kinda...was sucky.
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:28 pm
Now ya done it girly girl. In Through The Out Door is one of my favorite albums of all time. Fool in the Rain, All My Love, Hotdog,...The whole album is like a greatest hits collection.NicDots wrote:... but their last album really kinda...was sucky.
Of course you may have been referring to Coda to which I would sorta agree. Poor Tom is classic Bonham though.
Do I have to school you on Zeppelin?
I love me some Zep. "Hundreds of bucks" would put tickets out of reach for me. Can't they be like $19.95 or something?