Comments on: The Mothership has landed

By: NoFate

NoFate — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:05:24 +0000

I have a theory that Zeppelin, Floyd and the Beatles will be (at least) as popular in 500 years as Mozart and Shakespeare are today.

Maybe I’m wrong, but 20-40 years have passed and these are the only three bands that don’t sound dated to me at all.

Anyway, I downloaded the iTunes version and have had it cranked thru my Mercedes sound system. It is really really clear …sounds awesome.

By: Todd Mentch

Todd Mentch — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:26:19 +0000

This child of two boomers grew up listening, watching, and playing guitar with Led Zep. They are the best.

I still have my old VHS copy of “The Song Remains the Same.” Some artifacts will never see the trash pile!

By: Max Thrax

Max Thrax — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:48:58 +0000

Actually I think the guy from Blue Cheer would be the master of the fuzz guitar. Here’s a cool Flash map of who’s popular and who’s selling all over the world:
http://www.gracenote.com/map/

I don’t know how accurate it is…on the one hand everyone loves Zep and the Beatles, but I have a hard time w/ the concept that Linkin Park is the US’ greatest export.

http://www.niggytardust.com
http://www.nin.com

By: The Dirty Mac

The Dirty Mac — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:56:20 +0000

I saw Plant and Page in 1995 backed by the Hartford Symphony. It was interesting to see the members of the symphony reacting to the Zeppelin songs when they were not playing themselves. Many of them were quite into it.

By: John Thompson

John Thompson — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:39:33 +0000

It’s not just boomers who love the Zep. It would be interesting to see if it’s their kids whou are buying “The Mothership”.

My buds grew interest in Zep in the ’80’s. They were still hot retreads then. Jimmy is God!

Signed,
Dazed and Confused Xer

By: Groty

Groty — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:11:50 +0000

I caught Charlie Rose last night. He interviewed Robert Plant, Alison Krause and T Bone Burnett who recently teamed up on an album called Raising Sand.

A hard rocker harmonizing with a prodigous, fiddle playing blue grasser, produced by legendary T Bone Burnett. Here’s more:

http://tinyurl.com/yukfpu

By: Major Tom

Major Tom — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:13:17 +0000

That is why I love your site BR – Yeah I love the economic insights you provide, but living life is what it is ALL about. And, living life means – a little Zeppelin… I am a music fan and enjoy your music reviews.

Love Hendrix (I play a fender strat too), but hands down love Page’s talent more.

XM radio has a channel dedicated to Zeppelin BTW…

By: justin

justin — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:34:43 +0000

Huh! they bring back the good’ol days – singing “Stairway to Heaven,” with the Buds, while sipping a bud, and inhaling one too. Boy, how did I make it through school?

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:40:23 +0000

I’m a HUGE Zep fan too, but master of the fuzz? It’s Hendrix. Sorry.

By: Barry Ritholtz

Barry Ritholtz — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:23:37 +0000

Love the 442 — look into Nitrous for that extra boost.

Race for pinks? Sure.
(Any car from the stable, right? ; )