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Upon the release of MOTHERSHIP in 2007, almost three decades after their demise, Led Zeppelin arguably stood as the only other band in rock history to merit space with the Beatles in the greatest-of-all-time debate. While the latter practically invented the how-to guide for composing and recording modern pop, Zeppelin taught the machinery how to rock with a seismic bravado that decades latter still rattles foundations. In the post-Zeppelin era, rock became a synonym for a heaviness intended to both inspire awe and knock you flat with its weight.
The first six Led Zeppelin records contain nary a less-than-stellar track and define perfection as a canon; yet adequately compiling bits and pieces of this remarkable run has always eluded the band. Though this collection is no substitute for the first six records, MOTHERSHIP succeeds as a greatest hits retrospective on two levels: one, as an introduction for neophytes who want all the band's signature songs, and two, as a sound upgrade for completists. (In fact, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Jones themselves are all given production credit on these blistering remasters.) While many extraordinary gems--"Going to California," "Battle Of Evermore," and "Your Time Is Gonna Come," among them--are left out, no reasonable Zep head can argue with the cuts that are included, from "Communication Breakdown" and "Black Dog" to "Dancing Days," "Kashmir," and "Achilles' Last Stand." In the end, MOTHERSHIP works as a stirring lecture in Zeppelin 101.
Chosen, Sequenced & Remastered Under The Bands Direct Supervision! The Release Kicks Off A Global Led Zeppelin Event With The Re-Release Of The Song Remains The Same DVD and Expanded/Remastered Soundtrack, Culminating With The Bands Performance At a Benefit Tribute Concert For The Late Atlantic Records Founder Ahmet Ertegun. Remastered with the band members oversight (produced by Jimmy Page, mixed by Kevin Shirley), Limited-edition deluxe version includes a DVD with the Premiere Version of the Led Zeppelin DVD, which was shown in theaters. Features new liner notes by David Fricke and cover designed by noted Los Angeles artist Shepard Fairey.
We're Gonna Groove
I Can't Quit You Babe
Dazed & Confused
What Is And What Should Never Be
Whole Lotta Love
Communication Breakdown
Bring It On Home
Immigrant Song
Misty Mountain Hop
Going To California
In My Time Of Dying
Stairway to Heaven
Rock And Roll
Nobody's Fault But Mine
(Note: The deluxe edition includes a live DVD of collected performances that stands with HOW THE WEST WAS WON as proof that the quartet could destroy a stage just as handily as they could a reel of tape.)
DVD Features:
DVD Features include:
White Summer
Moby Dick
Black Dog
KashmirUncut (p.112) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "[MOTHERSHIP] gives us an insight into how devastating this arcane, courageous, frontierless, much-loved, much-feared music from so many worlds ago can still sound."
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.46) - "[T]his covers all the rock bases....It's a monument to their power and crunch, riff follows solo follows hammering drums with visceral motion."
Q (Magazine) (p.129) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "[E]verything here does the job. For all the cold ambitions, brutal arrogance and sheer power on display, there's also an exuberance and malevolent charm."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.121) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]estament to the fact that Zep's music remains bold, majestic and utterly untouchable, regardless of format." Led Zeppelin Mothership Songs Mothership Music Review Average Rating: (3.9 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews sounds great
great remastering
great music great sound no quarter for you all !
zep fan since 1969
Submitted by ellebibina (italy) 
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 redundant...
All right then: I know many of you are already sharpening your knives to go for my jugular after seeing my rating, demanding blood for the act of heresy of "trashing" the greatest band in the history of the universe. So once again, I'm compelled to post a disclaimer about my rating and my review, just so I can be at peace with MYSELF and to be PERFECTLY clear about things (and yet, I KNOW there are STILL gonna be people who will send me the usual death threats...oh well). I'll try to do this as short, quick and painless as I can (I'm sure you all have better things to do than to read a lot of pseudo-intellectual babble...)...Like removing a band aid! So here goes the disclaimer: I'm NOT a Zeppelin hater! I am NOT trashing the band! I am NOT trashing their music! Zeppelin rules! The band is awesome! The music is awesome! THIS compilation, however, is not. Yeah, I know all about their upcoming December one-off reunion gig, but even THAT fact does NOT justify this release. As other reviewers have accurately pointed out (and I'm sure many others will continue to do so...), "Mothership" has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING more and/or new to offer for Zep fans. Actually, it offers less: less songs than "Remasters" and/or "Earlier Days/Latter Days". So what is the point of this, really? The DVD? Sorry, not worth the price of admission, especially if I CAN get it elsewhere separately. The remastering? Most people can't even tell the difference...die hards sure can, but the average listener can't...sure, if you're one of the 2 or 3 people IN THE GALAXY that don't have any Zep material and you're looking to correct that, by all means, get this compilation right now, but if not... Insult me and threaten me all you want, but ask yourselves this one, simple question: which true Zep fan DOESN'T already have all these songs? I rest my case. Peace to you all...
Submitted by ob1bertin (Costa Rica)
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Love It
The Live footage on the DVD is worth the price alone, but you get two CDs of great sounding Zepplin as well.
Submitted by cutter (Mo. USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Nothing New Here But Awesome Collection Nonetheless.
Well, there's really nothing new in this 'new' release from the Gods of Rock but nontheless it's another great addition to my Led Zeppelin collection. "The Ocean" should've been included though. If your're a Zeppelin nut like me, you shouldn't miss Mothership. The presentation and design of the packaging is great but I found it's kind of hard to take the Disc's out of the sleeves. Oh well...nothing's perfect. The DVD concert footage was taken from the Led Zeppelin 2-DVD set.
Submitted by Ron (Kent, WA USA)
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As of my first review I really didnt have much time to spend with Mothership. After being able to A/B my Cube-(Complete Studio Recordings Remasters) with the Mothership tracks, I am able to now appreciate the nice Remaster job on this set. Yes, Its redundant, yes we all already own all these songs some of us 2 or 3 times over. I am an audiophile, and a completist collector. I have (2)Stereo/Surround Audio Systems that took me years to build ,and small nuances and differneces in recordings I love are the reason I spent so much $$$.(Almost marriage ending)My standalone cd player most likely cost more than most peoples entire stereo.
This set really cleans up alot of the somewhat muddy LZ recordings Ive been turning my treble up on over the years. "No Quarter" for example always was a favorite, even as a kid I would turn it up and turn off the lights and sit in front of the speakers.
On Mothership,this track is represented the best Ive heard on cd.The great vocal effects, Jimmys guitar,Bonzos drums and Jonseys organ & bass take on a fresh life.All of the tracks sound great. As for the bonus DVD I own the whole thing anyway. But I suppose Its great for someone that does not and who may go out and buy it after watching the bonus included here.
Now I wish JP would remaster the whole catalog again. In 5.1 Surround DTS would be great. But for now I have my 2003/2005 Japan Reissues(which sound alot like Mothership) and Mothership to get my Zep fix.
Submitted by mako9437 (NJ, USA)
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