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Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

  • Summary: The remastered and updated version of 1997 BBC Sessions includes eight unreleased tracks from the radio session between 1969 and 1971.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Dec 15, 2016
    100
    With Robert Plant at his wailing, libidinous best and Jimmy Page wreaking all manner of noise and havoc with his guitar, the various live and session takes of material from their stellar first four albums document a steamrollering trajectory from ferocious hard rock to pastoral beauty and back.
  2. Sep 16, 2016
    90
    Zeppelin, ultimately, were their own universe, and this is the sound of them willing into it glory, bit by bit.
  3. Sep 19, 2016
    90
    The improvement in sound quality on the re-release is remarkable; the songs, incredibly, sound even meatier and more imposing now. ... The nine 'new' songs, which comprise disc three, do feel a bit like fan service for those who were upset 19 years ago at the absence of the ‘Sunshine Woman’ sessions.
  4. Q Magazine
    Sep 16, 2016
    80
    Exhaustive notations render this essential for enthusiasts. [Oct 2016, p.115]
  5. Dec 15, 2016
    80
    From “Communication Breakdown” to “Stairway to Heaven”, nearly all the hits are here, making The Complete BBC Sessions a de facto greatest hits collection. New to Zeppelin? Start here. A longtime fan of the band? You don’t need to be told twice to check this collection out.
  6. Sep 19, 2016
    80
    Almost everything else, however, is a treat, the successive iterations of Communication Breakdown and Dazed… showcasing the evolving chemistry of one of Britain’s greatest ever bands.
  7. Sep 16, 2016
    60
    An official release of lost song Sunshine Woman will please completists, but it’s difficult to escape the niggling doubt that this is little more than a cash-in opportunity, with lost versions tacked on the end of what was a perfectly good record first time around.

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  1. Sep 17, 2016
    9
    This excellent compilation of Led Zeppelin's BBC sessions is a great listen. Honestly, you really can't get through it in one sitting and ItThis excellent compilation of Led Zeppelin's BBC sessions is a great listen. Honestly, you really can't get through it in one sitting and It wouldn't really make sense to because many of the songs are repeated about three times. Selections range from the blistering Whole lot of Love, to my personal favorite, the mellow White Summer. Check this album out if you're a hardcore Zep-head, or a casual fan looking to expand your knowledge of their catalog. Expand