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Rating: - It doesn't get any better than this!
Led Zeppelin's complete studio recordings gathered together in one great box set, with all original artwork, plus a book about the band. Could you possibly ask for more? Ok, so for Zeppelin fans that have all or most of the albums already this set is pretty much worthless. But, for someone with only two albums or someone who has lost all or most of their Zeppelin albums (me) this set is a godsend. It's almost worthless to review, because the content is well known and speaks for itself. So then why should you buy this instead of individual albums? If you have just begun to get into the band, have liked a couple albums and want more, this set will save you money, because let's face it, you will end up with all or nearly all of these CD's anyway. The set costs significantly less than buying the albums seperately. With this set you get an interesting booklet about the band, as well as all the albums packaged nicely in a great looking, relatively small box. The one minor, VERY minor downside to this set is that it doesn't include Zeppelins live album, The Song Remains the Same. Some people may expect this even though the title of the box is Complete STUDIO Recordings, since it was released back around the time of Physical Graffiti. It's a small incovenience that honestly I feel stupid complaining about. In short, anyone thinking of buying this should. It will be a great investment that you will not ever regret.
Rating: - A whole lotta Led!
How do you solve the problem of which Led Zeppelin albums to buy? Simple--you buy 'em all! Here they are, the ten studio albums of Led Zeppelin's relatively short yet brilliant career. These gems have been preserved in all their original glory--masterfully transferred to CD and in the original format--the way the band intended it to be.There truly never is a dull moment in this set. Sure, some of the songs are so immortal that they stand out on top (Stairway to Heaven, Whole Lotta Love, Kashmir), but every bit of Zeppelin's music was good, and worth owning. I know from personal experience that a work day goes by faster with this set playing in the background (it's about 8 hours long-- how convenient!). I've started this set countless times when I've begun working and scarcely seen the day go by. The booklet that goes along with this set is also very nice. There is a lot of information and some great pictures in there. It's definitely worthy of the rest of the set. When I picture a greatest hits collection of Led Zeppelin, this is what comes to my mind. I had the 4-disc collection, but it just wasn't enough. This is the best way to have your Zeppelin--all of it at once.
Rating: - Much better than the 2 Box set
Owning this collection is a much better idea than owning the other 2 box set collection for one simple reason: every Zeppelin album had a certain atmosphere and mood which is totally lost if you just string together random Zeppelin hits. How can you compare the acoustic sound and feel of Zeppelin III with a raucous and wild album like Presence? The band strived for unity and cohesion in their albums and sometimes refused to release any singles until much later than the album's release. To break up their hits into a best of collection seems like a crime.That's why this collection is so great -- all the original art work is preserved along with liner notes, an extra booklet is included with a complete retrospective/overview, the CD's are all remastered from the originals (and boy does that make a difference) and you have all 10 studio albums plus some bonus tracks like Hey Hey which were only released as B sides. There's really no way you could go wrong with this set unless you own all 10 albums. I owned maybe 4 of them, but I'm still glad I have the whole set now. It's very high quality too with nice cases, artwork, and extras. A first class release all the way and a must for Zeppelin collectors.
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