1973 ORIG = LED ZEPPELIN - HOUSES OF HOLY a+
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TOP COPY!
1973 MINT FIRST PRESSING!
LED ZEPPELIN
Houses Of The Holy
...USA -ATLANTIC RECORDS - 1841 BROADWAY - SD 7255
TOP COPY! Robert Ludwig Mastering!!
Original 1973 first pressing vinyl in thick gatefold that includes the grainy/thick original printed custom lyrics inner sleeve, on the old and sought after 1841 Broadway Atlantic label...includes (mint) original printed Atlantic Records inner sleeve...
...all immaculate MINTY clean
First up: “The Song Remains the Same”…
…this hasn’t lost any of its punch over the past 35-plus years. Guitar legend Jimmy Page’s quick riff is punctured by the thunder of the Zeppelin rhythm section, consisting of bassist (and now Them Crooked Vultures member) John Paul Jones and drummer Bonham, leading into a great minute-long intro. The music slows down for vocalist Robert Plant, reminiscing about a “crazy dream” about “anything I wanted to know/any place I needed to go.” Before we know it, the song is off to the races again as Page delivers Great Solo #1,031. “The Song Remains the Same” remains epic, even though it clocks in at a little over five minutes.
“The Rain” may be Zeppelin’s most gorgeous song. Page alternates effortlessly between acoustic guitar and electric, with his acoustic playing reaching perfection at 1:26. These notes are played throughout the song, only elevated by Jones’ underrated keyboarding. Plant sings about the varying seasons of his emotive state, which culminates after Bonham makes his presence fully known.
“Over the Hills and Far Away” ...Page’s acoustic guitar at the opening and closing of “Over the Hills” is something to experience. Okay, the middle part is great, as well.
Zeppelin gets funkdafied come track four. “The Crunge” features one of the baddest Jones basslines (Ba-da-da-da-da…da…da…da/Ba-da-da-da-da…da…da…da), and lyrics that must have been improvised. In addition, Page plays grunge-funk with his guitar, the mystical-twang Page brings as the music’s driving force is irresistible. Add that to the “flower power” lyrics, “Dancing Days” certainly makes for a trippy experience. The fun times continue with the reggae-influenced “D’yer Mak’er.” With fantastic drums courtesy of Bonzo, this is a bouncy song if there ever was one. Plant cries out, “You don’t have to go,” but does he mean it? It’s left to the listener to decide.
John Paul Jones is all over “No Quarter”. When one thinks of John Paul Jones in general, this is the song that may comes to mind. He presides over the music for the most part with his keyboards, including mellotron and bass, but we can’t forget about the distortion from Page’s guitar and Plant’s altered vocals.
The ominous tone that Jones sets in “No Quarter” makes way for a song that can be heard as a polar opposite. Bonzo counts the band into the final song on Houses of the Holy, “The Ocean”. Page’s guitar riff (great solo #1,039) and the Zeppelin rhythm section pound march their way into the song’s finale, which plays out as the classic-rock equivalent of New Year’s Eve: streamers falling, confetti in the air, and couples embracing. “Oh, it’s so good” indeed, Mr. Plant.
And so ends Houses of the Holy. Only eight tracks long, but plenty long enough. Each track stands apart from the others, and serves as an example of a band at the height of its talents. All these years later, it still holds up, seriously…there are some great influences on here which diversified the Zeppelin sound quite a bit, which is always a good thing..and doesn't get much better than this.
A: The Song Remains the Same 5:24 The Rain Song 6:32 Over the Hills and Far Away 4:06 The Crunge 3:52 B: Dancing Days 3:40 D'yer Mak'er 4:18 No Quarter 6:52 The Ocean 4:16
CONDITION: The cover: thick gatefold cover in TOP form, rated at: M- and clean all over...makes for a great first time score or upgrade to your old copy
The vinyl: all golossy clean and clear M- looks and plays TOPS...with clean labels
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EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps SHIPPING: (Attention: Items are sent out every Friday of each week) $4.00 = Media Mail = U.S.A / delivery confirmation included (add 1.00 each additional LP/disc) $8.50 = Priority = U.S.A. /delivery confirmation included. (add $1.00 each additional LP). NOTE: Please wait until receipt of OUR invoice for proper shipping charges $8.50 = Airmail = Canada/Mexico (add $1.50 each additional Lp/disc) ***To our international OVERSEAS customers*** Due to the increase in U.S.A. postal shipping rates, we are forced to restructure shipping charges. Please see chart below. It is our hopes to provide you with our best possible service and keeping your shipping costs as low as possible. We have had problems with many international shipping orders costing us more than actual (higher) charges; The more Lp's you get in one parcel, the better the shipping costs, so we urge you to take advantage that we will HOLD your purchases to save YOU on shipping costs. IMPORTANT: Pay each invoice you receive, and, if you wish, ask us to HOLD your order reach lowest shipping costs. We value ALL our customers and will continue to list MANY interesting "rare" 60's & 70's Lp's that we obtain in our constant search and travels over all parts of the U.S. Thank you for your continued interests. International AIR MAIL shipping charges (all countries apply): 1 Lp = $14.00 2 Lp = $18.00 3 Lp's = $24.00 4 Lp's = $30.00 5 Lp's = $36.00 6 Lp's = $42.00 7 Lp's = $45.00 8 Lp's = $48.00 9 Lp's = $51.00 10 Lp's = $54.00 11 Lp's = $57.00 12 Lp's = $60.00 13 Lp's = $63.00 14 Lp's = $66.00 15 Lp's = $69.00 MULTIPLE LP SETS COUNT EACH DISC FOR SHIPPING COST (double Lp count as 2-Lp, etc.) The Records In All Parcels Are Well Protected = The disc of an LP will always be separated from its cover (avoiding seam splits,etc) ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END Appropriate Feedback Is Left AFTER Yours Is Left Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
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