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How The West Was Won Image
Metascore
97

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8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 187 Ratings

  • Summary: About 30 years too late, Led Zeppelin fans finally have a good live album to add to their collections. This 3-disc set is culled from live performances in Los Angeles and Long Beach in June 1972, and includes a 25-minute version of "Dazed and Confused," and a 23-minute take on "Whole Lotta Love."

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That's The Way
I don't know how I'm gonna tell you I can't play with you no more I don't know how I'm gonna do what mama told me My friend, the boy next door. I... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Capture[s] a mighty band at the height of its gargantuan power.
  2. Zep faithful will welcome the belated release as evidence for enduring loyalty, but younger fans may find its diversity and dynamics even more enlightening.
  3. Q Magazine
    100
    Presents Led Zeppelin in all their ragged glory and heavy splendour. [Jul 2003, p.119]
  4. Uncut
    90
    Jaw-dropping. [Jul 2003, p.136]
  5. How the West Was Won proves that Led Zeppelin was nearly peerless in creating gigantic, thunderous rock.
  6. Songs that have grown overly familiar through years of play seem fresh and new because of these vigorous, muscular performances.
  7. Mojo
    70
    The empathy between the four is palpable. [Jun 2003, p.113]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 83 out of 86
  2. Negative: 1 out of 86
  1. MarkR-
    Oct 5, 2003
    10
    The mutt's nuts!
  2. CrystalS
    Oct 3, 2003
    10
    This CD had me crawling on the floor the first time I heard it, which was on the sound system at the theater where I worked. I bought it on This CD had me crawling on the floor the first time I heard it, which was on the sound system at the theater where I worked. I bought it on my way to work and used it for the evening's sound check. People were blown away! Collapse
  3. EduardoR
    Nov 4, 2008
    10
    It's one of the greatest live albumsin history. Every member of the band is inspired. The long guitar and drum solos are amazing. The It's one of the greatest live albumsin history. Every member of the band is inspired. The long guitar and drum solos are amazing. The only thing I can complain about is Robert Plant. He was great, but not perfect. Listen to BBC Sessions to understand what I'm talking about. Expand
  4. MattI
    Jul 12, 2004
    10
    Unfathomably good music is a rarity these days. It's a shame Led Zeppelin remind me of that so well with this.
  5. pascald
    Jan 12, 2007
    10
    The best
  6. MikeH.
    Jan 13, 2008
    10
    All four of them have a sensational vibe. They created new sounds in the songs, played other songs in songs, just amazing. They could had 20 All four of them have a sensational vibe. They created new sounds in the songs, played other songs in songs, just amazing. They could had 20 more hits if they had still recording. This is the Bonzo of rock. Some of the songs like "Bring it on Home" are better here than in Coda. If you have a good set of speakers you can feel the energy of this collection of songs. Expand
  7. JHJhjkjbh
    Jun 29, 2007
    0
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