This album and its follow-up featured the Wings line-up that toured America in 1976. Well crafted and catchy songs from Paul and the bad. Standouts include Rock Show, Letting Go, Listen to What the Man Says. And this Deluxe Edition includes some great A and B Side singles like Junior's Farm and My Carnival.
The great Robert Plant continues his amazing career with this excellent collection. The band is top notch, taking blues and celtic influences and making them sound new.
This is solid, no frills heavy metal from Judas Priest. I would recommend getting the Deluxe Edition as the second disc is more enjoyable than the main album.
The third Zep album was met with mixed feelings as their were many acoustic based songs, developed from their stay at Bron-y-aur in Wales. But between those and the riff rockers "Immigrant Song" and "Out On The Tiles", this shows how diverse Zeppelin could be. This album was a great set-up for the next one to follow....Zeppelin IV (Zoso). The companion disc has many different and interesting mixes of the proper songs on the album. The song quality of these remasters is amazing. The best I have ever heard from a remastering job.
My Best Buy number: 0219611806
What's great about it: Classic album shows Zeppelin stretching out musically
What's not so great: Wish this Deluxe Edition included liner notes or essays
The original album is a classic from top to bottom. The deluxe edition includes alternative mixes and edits of several of the songs which are interesting. The sound quality is amazing. The best remastering job I have ever heard!
My Best Buy number: 0219611806
What's great about it: It's Zep II, an album that has stood the test of time
What's not so great: Wish this Deluxe Edition included liner notes or essays
One of the greatest debuts of all time. The original album is a classic and needs no further introduction. If you like hard rock and heavy metal, you already know this is great. The Deluxe Edition contains a 1969 concert from Paris. This is an essential document of how Zeppelin sounded at this point in time, between Zep I and Zep II.
My Best Buy number: 0219611806
What's great about it: Classic Debut of one the greatest bands ever!
What's not so great: Wish this deluxe Edition included liner notes or essays
This album is definitely underated as this Deep Purple Mark 4 line-up only made one album. Great playing throughout. If you love Deep Purple give this a try.
My Best Buy number: 0219611806
What's great about it: Deep Purple with Glen Hughes and Tommy Bolin
This was originally released in 1994 and it was a revelation when it was. Its the Beatles as a live band on the BBC with rock and roll covers of their heroes alongside some of their biggest hits. This 2013 remaster sounds much better than the original.
My Best Buy number: 0219611806
My Best Buy number: 0219611806
What's great about it: Better sound quality that the 1994 version