Led Zeppelin
December 1, 1972
City Hall
Newcastle 101. Rock And Roll
102. Over The Hills And Far Away
103. Black Dog
104. Misty Mountain Hop
105. Since I've Been Loving You
106. Dancing Days
107. Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp
108. The Song Remains The Same
109. The Rain Song
201. Dazed And Confused
202. Stairway To Heaven
203. Whole Lotta Love Medley
The tape begins with Rock and Roll already in progress. A powerful Since I've Been Loving You is followed by a loud and noisy Dancing Days. Despite the poor recording, the beauty of Page's playing during The Rain Song comes across wonderfully. The San Francisco interlude during Dazed and Confused continues to develop as Plant's ethereal moans cascade quietly in the background. The guitar solo/workout section is an epic journey. The Everybody Needs Somebody to Love section during Whole Lotta Love is a cacophonous explosion. The medley includes Boogie Chillen', a riotous rendition of Elvis Presley's I Need Your Love Tonight, the first appearance of For What it's Worth since 4/1/1971, and Heartbreak Hotel, omitting the usual blues improvisation. The recording ends with an enthusiastic "goodnight Newcastle!" from Plant.
The tape is muddy, distorted, and hissy, making for quite a difficult listening experience... You have been warned...
