LED ZEPPELIN – Led Zeppelin II [Remastered Deluxe Edition] (2014)

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Beginning with the June 3 release of deluxe editions of Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II, and Led Zeppelin III, the band will launch an extensive reissue program of all nine of its studio albums in chronological order, each remastered by guitarist and producer Jimmy Page.
Led Zeppelin also open its vaults to share dozens of unheard studio and live recordings, with each album featuring a second disc of companion audio comprised entirely of unreleased music related to that album.

“The material on the companion discs presents a portal to the time of the recording of Led Zeppelin,” Jimmy Page said. “It is a selection of work in progress with rough mixes, backing tracks, alternate versions, and new material recorded at the time”.

There will be various formats: single CD, this Deluxe Edition (2CD), single and deluxe vinyl LP, and a Super Deluxe Boxed Set, all replicating the original artwork in exacting detail.

From the first batch, all are true classic records, but I have a soft spot for Led Zeppelin II.
It is also the one which features the most interesting unreleased material, such as the alternate mixes of “Whole Lotta Love” and “Moby Dick” and the previously unreleased song “La La”.
The remaster is awesome.
No matter how many times you may have listened to their music, you’ve never heard Led Zeppelin like this before.
Highly Recommended

CD1:

01. Whole Lotta Love
02. What Is and What Should Never Be
03. The Lemon Song
04. Thank You
05. Heartbreaker
06. Living Loving Maid (She’s Just a Woman)
07. Ramble On
08. Moby Dick
09. Bring It on Home

CD2:

01. Whole Lotta Love (Rough Mix With Vocals)
02. What Is And What Should Never Be (Rough Mix with Vocals)
03. Thank You (Backing Track)
04. Heartbreaker (Rough Mix with Vocals)
05. Living Loving Maid (She’s Just A Woman) (Backing Track)
06. Ramble On (Rough Mix with Vocals)
07. Moby Dick (Backing Track)
08. La La (previously unreleased song)

John Bonham – drums, timpani
John Paul Jones – bass, organ on “Thank You”
Jimmy Page – guitar, backing vocals, theremin on “Whole Lotta Love”
Robert Plant – lead vocals, harmonica on “Bring It On Home”

Pre-Order:
www.amazon.co.uk/Led-Zeppelin-II-Deluxe-CD/dp/B00IXHBS6M
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