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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.421660922
EAN: 9780879308711
ISBN: 0879308710
Label: Backbeat Books
Manufacturer: Backbeat Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: November 01, 2005
Publisher: Backbeat Books
Sales Rank: 223730
Studio: Backbeat Books
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Led Zeppelin may have disbanded in 1980, but their legacy lives on. Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham always insisted that the music they made, onstage or in the studio, was the important thing. This meticulous book turns away from Zeppelin's well-chronicled antics on the road to explore what made them the biggest rock band of their day and an enduring influence on generations of musicians. With many rare and seldom-seen photographs, this is the definitive vindication of Led Zeppelin's place at the pinnacle of 20th century musical achievement.
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I love Led Zeppelin, but not this much.
The effort and studious detail is immense, but it was like reading a book about Gettysburg where every platoon, scout, and man was detailed to the privy level.
To be fair if you are a musician this book might make more sense. Alot of the detail had to do with music at a level I don't understand. My love of Zeppelin is visceral, so alot of this is lost on me.
If you are looking for a book that details the musical side ... Read More
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Balanced, informative. Told me a lot I did not know, and after following Led Zep from their first album, I already knew a good deal about the band. If you are interested in the seedier, sensational side of things, get "Hammer of the Gods but if you want a balanced account, this is the book IMHO. It does not shy away from the negative stuff, far from it, it just doesn't dwell there.
Rick
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This is an excellent history of the band. Not only is it well written but it also goes into extensive details "behind the music." It is well sourced, stays away from the "shock" stories, and gives excellent information on what the band was feeling as the albums were created. excellent.
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One of the best Led Zeppelin books, ever. Over 300 large pages with small print and filled with photos l'd never seen. Deals mainly with the music, its creation and presentation and, doesn't get bogged in drama or supposition. Mr. Shadwick is sometimes opinionated, but it only reveals his deep respect and knowledge of the band. The only disappointment is that the story always ends with Bonham's death. Why can't someone just lie and report that he's living a peaceful existence in the Alps or something?
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Keith Shadwick without a doubt has compiled the most detailed account of the bands career, interviews, and quotes; yet his "musical snob elitist" attitude gets in the way of enjoying this book to its full extent. Keith finds a problem with literally every single song the band had ever recorded, even down to the tinest detail, and constantly quips how great other lesser known, or more under appriciated older musicians are when comparing every song to older ones. It is to no Zeppelin fan's suprise that the ... Read More
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