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How the West Was Won [Box] by Led Zeppelin Image

How the West Was Won [Box] by Led Zeppelin

5/5 stars  21 reviews
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Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals); Jimmy Page (guitar); John Paul Jones (keyboards, bass); John Bonham (drums). Recorded at Los Angeles... Read More
Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals); Jimmy Page (guitar); John Paul Jones (keyboards, bass); John Bonham (drums). Recorded at Los Angeles Forum, Los Angeles, California and Long Beach Area, Long Beach, California on June 25 & 27, 1972. In the course of putting together the live Led Zeppelin DVD for 2003 release, Jimmy Page came across some great concert recordings from the band's 1972 stint in California. HOW THE WEST WAS WON is three discs' worth of vintage Zep, far superior to the band's only other live album THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME. Here is the fearsome foursome in all their glory and fury, coming off like crazed rock & roll Vikings on the opening "Immigrant Song," reinventing the blues form on "Heartbreaker," and just plain rocking the doors off the joint on "Rock and Roll" and "Black Dog." This being 1972, the band had made its journey into the folk-rock realm as well, and come out with the touching "Going to California" and "That's the Way," the earthy "Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp," and the minstrel-in-the... Minimize
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By: lambchops
Jun 4, 2003

How The West Was Won: Rock And Roll Done Right

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Absolutely wonderful live performances...

Cons: A few overlong solos...

Bottom Line:
Do you like Led Zeppelin even a little? Then it is quite possible that How The West Was Won is the perfect purchase. Simply amazing material. Really. Read More


By: fuche_bu
Jun 1, 2004

Zeppelin Blitzkriegs the West

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Rock music doesn't get much better

Cons: should be more music for three discs

Bottom Line:
One of the greatest bands of all time in all their live glory Read More


By: JiggyJay
Mar 9, 2004

How The West Was Won: Total Rock’n’Roll Madness

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: All of Led Zep’s finest songs and are played live, three discs, sound quality

Cons: Some solos go on far too long

Bottom Line:
The Bottom Line Is That If You Want To Learn How The West Was Won, Buy This CD; It's Very Educational. Read More


By: thevoid99
Sep 6, 2003

Led Zeppelin Live & Loud at # 11

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: A Kick-*ss Live Album from Led Zeppelin.

Cons: There's no 11 Rating for this Album.

Bottom Line:
"How the West was Won" is a brilliant, awe-inspiring live album from Led Zeppelin that goes up to 11!!! (11 out of 5). Read More


By: MattA75
Jun 3, 2003

Yes Folks: That's the Way, It Oughta Be

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: just about perfect

Cons: nothing to get your panties in a bunch over

Bottom Line:
If you are any kind of Led Zeppelin fan, you NEED this album...it is the release of 2003, no others need apply. Read More


By: headlessparrot
May 31, 2003

Led Zeppelin Saddle Up And Show Us How The West Was Won

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Great music, great songs, great jams - everything! An incredible live record

Cons: Besides the ugly album cover? None whatsoever

Bottom Line:
The Bottom Line is busy holding a Zippo lighter high in the air. Just buy it. Did you really need me to tell you that? Read More


By: deadmilkboy
Jun 14, 2003

HOW THE WEST WAS WON is a true winner for our time.

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: The first monumental live album in a long time.

Cons: You need patience and time for some of these suites.

Bottom Line:
A triple-CD Led Zeppelin live set that does what THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME couldn't really do: it makes you wish you were actually there. Read More


By: foxy_shy
Apr 26, 2004

Quite possibly one of the best live albums ever

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Plenty of it, babycakes!

Cons: “When the levee breaks” and some brilliant latter material missing

Bottom Line:
Oh, don’t be such a basket case, just read the review. Read More


By: redsox75
Oct 30, 2003

Bring It On Home: Led Zeppelin at its Peak

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Inspired playing, bright up front recording, John Henry Bonham

Cons: Recording may be too pristine for some, "Moby Dick" unnecessary. Very long songs.

Bottom Line:
Essential for any rock music fan Read More


By: grandpa_riot
Nov 24, 2003

"There's a Feeling I Get When I Look to The West..."

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Discs!

Cons: Every disc afterwards

Bottom Line:
This is a masterpiece! It should be in your collection. Period! Read More


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