Celebration Day

This review is for the 2CD/Blu-ray/DVD bonus disc set.Anyone with even a passing interest in Led Zeppelin needs to have this amazing set in their music collection.The performances from Jones, Page and Plant , exceed anything from the patchy Song Remains the Same film. JPJ not only plays incredible bass and keyboards but, like the rest of the band , can't contain his joy at being finally reunited as the band belts out versions of some of rock music's finest tunes and riffs in a way no one has a right to expect.I see some reviewers have criticised Robert's singing and reduced range. Well I have news for them, that's what makes this so wonderful. He is actually singing and not screaming or wailing and brings a maturity and depth that befits the passing of the years. Jimmy's guitar playing is fresh, urgent, sparky and tighter than anything I have seen of him before in concert.I have deliberately not mentioned Jason Bonham until now. If his father was not looking on from somewhere on high with an approving nod and chest busting pride, then I would want to know why. Jason is absolutely tremendous in driving his Dad's old mates on to a supreme performance.This video brings the intimacy of the stage into the living room in a way few concert DVDs have done before. And the DTS surround sound is absolutely bang on -- loud and ballsy but clear. Even Jason's occasional backing vocals which are a special treat !The songs are treated in a similar way as they were on what was to prove to be the original line-up's final ever concerts during a tour of Europe in 1980 before Bonham's untimely death. They were being pared down with some improvisation but trying to peel away the excesses.That's what you get here and , ultimately, a fitting epitaph for the band that for me will stand alongside The Beatles as a national music treasure , leaving a musical legacy echoing around the world as inspiration to millions of musicians and music lovers.If the stunning climax to Kashmir does not leave you welling up, check with your GP to see if you still have a heart ! Having watched this twice now, I am pleased the band did not go out on the road and risk all they gained here with a farewell beyond comparison.No pyrotechnics , no guest vocalists, no celebrity compares. It's obvious at the curtain call that the band enjoyed it and so will you.The bonus DVD has the full show rehearsal but filmed from a single fixed camera .I had been hoping to hear some banter and some of the other numbers attempted or considered for the shows. But that is the only gripe one can have.Please buy

The years most eagerly anticipated release has just arrived,no,not "the Nolan Sisters Greatest hits" although i wait with bated breath for that one,i mean the massive "Celebration day " by the Legendary Led Zepellin,brings to mind plant pleading"Does anyone remember laughter" and one small point Where are "Immigrant song" and "What is and what should never be"? i think we should be told!!!CD ONE......55.051......Good times,bad times......3.10......a thundering bass starts this Cd.perhaps this is Zep at their most commercial.2......Ramble On.......5.37.....Straight into a magnificent version of this Led Zepellin 2 track.3......Black dog.....5.18.....A storming version of the classic fourth album,Plant is well on top vocally.4......In my time of dying......11.01.....in one word,magnificent!!!5.......For your life.......6.08.....this is a version of the song from the "Presence"which was never played in concert.6.......Trampled under foot.......6.02.....Zep playing at full throttle.7......Nobodys fault but mine......6.24..... a blamelees performance.8.......No quarter........9.21......this is still a very spooky song,with its volts of sheer power.CD TWO.....60.261......Since i been loving you.......7.35......a great blues favorite.2.......Dazed and confused.......11.19.....Brilliant.3.......Stairway to heaven........8.28......and the final note never comes......absolutley glorious.4......The song remains the same......5.35......the title track from the film soundtrack,originally from the "Houses of the holy "album.5......Misty mountain hop......4.48......rocks along.6......Kashmir......8.48.....stunning7......Whole lotta love......6.49.....I have heard this too many times for it still to be a favourite.8......Rock and roll.......4.19 ..... abrilliant live verion to end a superb collection.DVD ONE......2.04.03..PLAYS THE SAME AS CD1/21......Good times bad times......3.102......Ramble on.....5..373.......Black dog......5.184...... In my time of dying......11.015......For your life........6.086.......Trampled underfoot.......6.327......No bodys fault but mine.......4.248.......No quarter.......9.21.......9.......Since I've been loving you.......7.35......10.......Dazed and confused......11.19......11.......Stairway to heaven......8.28......12......The song remains the same......5.35......13......Misty mountain hop......4.48.....14......Kashmir......8.4815......Whole lotta love.......6.4916.....Rock and roll......4.19DVD TWO......2.01.311....Rehearsal footaage.......1.56.442....Media.......1.333.....Tampa bay film.....3.54This set proves that Zep were ,and still are the greatest rock band on the planet,bar none!!!Jason Bonham is heroic on drums,John Paul Jones is as magmificnt as ever,Jimmy Page is still one of the greatest guitarists ever,and Robert Plant is rocks greatest ever performer.RECORDED IN DECEMBER 2007RELEASED IN NOVEMBER 2012ATLANTIC/SWANSONGCD ONE.....55.05CD TWO.....60.26DVD ONE.....2.04.03DVD TWO.....2.01.01JOHN PAUL JONES......BASS,KEYBOARDSJIMMY PAGE.....GUITARSROBERT PLANT......VOCALSJASON BONHAM......DRUMSVALUE FOR MONEY......££££BEST TRACKS.......IN MY TIME OF DYING,NO QUARTER,DAZED AND CONFUSED,STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN,KASHMIR.PACKAGING......FIVE FOLD DIGI PACK WITH BOOKLET,SLIPCASEPRODUCTION ......FAIR