Blastfrom Edits - Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
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Physical Graffiti was Led Zeppelin’s first and only double album. It’s reason for being is Led Zeppelin’s inability to part with any songs born in the freewheeling sessions at Headley Green. So impressed with their bounty, well over the 45 minutes or so required for a single LP, that editing was not an option.The output of these sessions would have amounted to something approaching an album an a half.Given that they couldn’t part with a second of their 1974 sessions, they stuck on a few outtakes from previous sessions, creating a double album.What has happened now is that four idiots, with very little musical background, have attempted to do what Led Zeppelin could not – make Physical Graffiti a single album.To many the very idea is sacrilege. Physical Graffiti might be their favourite Led Zeppelin album, or their favourite album of all time.Understand, we’re not attempting to make a better album. Through the process of reduction it’s entirely possible we’ve somehow made a much worse album.If you’d like to hear how we meandered our way to the final version of this album – listen to this episode of the Blastfrom Castfrom.We’d be delighted to hear your take on our version of the album or any alternative versions you might have come up with. Send your hate mail to [email protected].
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