Led Zeppelin – House Of The Holy (Deluxe Edition) (1973/2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Led Zeppelin – House Of The Holy (Deluxe Edition) (1973/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:17:07 minutes | 1,70 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Atlantic Records

The Led Zeppelin reissue campaign got off to an remarkable start in June 2014 as deluxe editions of Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II, and Led Zeppelin III debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. The albums achieved similar international success with debuts near the top of the charts in more than a dozen territories, including Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom. For the second round, the band prepared the reissues of Led Zeppelin IV (the third best-selling album in U.S. history) and Houses Of The Holy. As with the previous deluxe editions, both albums have been newly remastered by guitarist and producer Jimmy Page and are accompanied by a second disc of companion audio comprised entirely of unreleased music related to that album.

Houses of the Holy follows the same basic pattern as Led Zeppelin IV, but the approach is looser and more relaxed. Jimmy Page’s riffs rely on ringing, folky hooks as much as they do on thundering blues-rock, giving the album a lighter, more open atmosphere. While the pseudo-reggae of “D’Yer Mak’er” and the affectionate James Brown send-up “The Crunge” suggest that the band was searching for material, they actually contribute to the musical diversity of the album. “The Rain Song” is one of Zep’s finest moments, featuring a soaring string arrangement and a gentle, aching melody. “The Ocean” is just as good, starting with a heavy, funky guitar groove before slamming into an a cappella section and ending with a swinging, doo wop-flavored rave-up. With the exception of the rampaging opening number, “The Song Remains the Same,” the rest of Houses of the Holy is fairly straightforward, ranging from the foreboding “No Quarter” and the strutting hard rock of “Dancing Days” to the epic folk/metal fusion “Over the Hills and Far Away.” Throughout the record, the band’s playing is excellent, making the eclecticism of Page and Robert Plant’s songwriting sound coherent and natural.

Tracklist:
1. Led Zeppelin – The Song Remains The Same (05:29)
2. Led Zeppelin – The Rain Song (07:39)
3. Led Zeppelin – Over The Hills And Far Away (04:50)
4. Led Zeppelin – The Crunge (03:17)
5. Led Zeppelin – Dancing Days (03:43)
6. Led Zeppelin – D’yer Mak’er (04:22)
7. Led Zeppelin – No Quarter (07:02)
8. Led Zeppelin – The Ocean (04:31)
9. Led Zeppelin – The Song Remains The Same (Guitar Overdub Reference Mix) (05:29)
10. Led Zeppelin – The Rain Song (Mix Minus Piano) (07:45)
11. Led Zeppelin – Over The Hills And Far Away (Guitar Mix Backing Track) (04:22)
12. Led Zeppelin – The Crunge (Rough Mix – Keys Up) (03:16)
13. Led Zeppelin – Dancing Days (Rough Mix with Vocal) (03:46)
14. Led Zeppelin – No Quarter (Rough Mix With JPJ Keyboard Overdubs – No Vocal) (07:03)
15. Led Zeppelin – The Ocean (Working Mix) (04:26)

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