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Led Zeppelin:Live 1979:
Live at Falkoner Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 23, 1979
Sound: Excellent audience
Time: Approx. 2 Hours
Set List:
The Song Remains the Same, Celebration Day, Black Dog, Nobody's Fault But Mine, Over the Hills and Far Away, Misty Mountain Hop, Since I've Been Loving You, No Quarter, Hot Dog, The Rain Song, White Summer/Black Mountain Side, Kashmir, Trampled Underfoot, Achilles Last Stand, Jimmy Page Solo, In the Evening, Stairway to Heaven, Rock and Roll
Comments: The first show of 1979 and the first ever live performances of Hot Dog and In the Evening, this show is very good. Robert is a little hoarse and seems almost shy but good nonetheless, and except for a messed up solo in Misty Mountain Hop, Page's playing is fluid, fast, and wonderful! Bonham and Jones, as usual, sound fine. A curious set list that is very refreshing and the angry solo in Achilles Last Stand is a highlight.
Live at Falkoner Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 24, 1979
Sound: Very good audience
Time: Approx. 2 1/2 Hours
Set List:
The Song Remains the Same, Celebration Day, Black Dog, Nobody's Fault But Mine, Over the Hills and Far Away, Misty Mountain Hop, Since I've Been Loving You, No Quarter, Ten Years Gone, Hot Dog, The Rain Song, White Summer/Black Mountain Side, Kashmir, Trampled Underfoot, Sick Again, Achilles Last Stand, Jimmy Page Solo, In the Evening, Stairway to Heaven, Whole Lotta Love
Comments: In some spots, this show is better than the previous week's, especially in the beginning, which has much energy. But as it progresses it gets sloppy and tentative. Ten Years Gone starts beautifully but progresses to sound hesitant and downright messy. Achilles Last Stand is strong and powerful, as is In the Evening, but Stairway to Heaven sounds rushed, tired, and unenthusiastic. The encore of Whole Lotta Love features a refreshing new arrangement but this concert is filled with contradictions.
Live at the Knebworth Festival, Stevenage, England, August 4, 1979
Sound: Excellent audience
Time: Approx. 3 Hours
Set List:
The Song Remains the Same, Celebration Day, Black Dog, Nobody's Fault But Mine, Over the Hills and Far Away, Misty Mountain Hop, Since I've Been Loving You, No Quarter, Ten Years Gone, Hot Dog, The Rain Song, White Summer/Black Mountain Side, Kashmir, Trampled Underfoot, Sick Again, Achilles Last Stand, Jimmy Page Solo, In the Evening, Stairway to Heaven, Rock and Roll, Whole Lotta Love, Heartbreaker
Comments: A pretty good show but nothing compared to the standards Zeppelin had set in the past. The first 45 minutes or so sound good and strong, and Ten Years Gone is very pretty, but towards the middle section, the individual performances, though good, don't quite gel into a good ensemble performance. Achilles Last Stand is aggressive and In the Evening is intense, but Stairway sounds timid and tired...Robert's introduction is so lackluster it is obvious he didn't want to play it. The encores are energetic and good, and Whole Lotta Love features the new arrangement first tried in Copenhagen in July. A short Heartbreaker finishes the event. A pretty good show with some good moments, but Zeppelin are obviously not into their stride quite yet.
Live at the Knebworth Festival, Stevenage, England, August 11, 1979
Sound: Excellent audience
Time: Approx. 2 1/2 Hours
Set List:
The Song Remains the Same, Celebration Day, Black Dog, Nobody's Fault But Mine, Over the Hills and Far Away, Misty Mountain Hop, Since I've Been Loving You, No Quarter, Hot Dog, The Rain Song, White Summer/Black Mountain Side, Kashmir, Trampled Underfoot, Sick Again, Achilles Last Stand, Jimmy Page Solo, In the Evening, Stairway to Heaven, Rock and Roll, Whole Lotta Love, Communication Breakdown
Comments: Not as good as the first week and also a little more tension in the air. Some songs sound very sloppy, almost like the band doesn't want to be there, but then again, some sound excellent. The opening 45 minutes or so sound strong and good, but the intensity starts to flag towards the end. Jimmy butchers the solo in Whole Lotta Love, and the end encores sound tired. A good show to listen to but nowhere near the nirvana Zeppelin reached in the past.
