Definitive Collection Box Set (Mini LP Replica)

Led Zeppelin - Definitive Collection Box Set (Mini LP Replica)

Definitive Collection Box Set (Mini LP Replica)
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Artist: Led Zeppelin
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Box set, Limited Edition, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2008-11-11
Music Label: Rhino Records
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Led Zeppelin I - Bee Gees
Music CD 2
  1. Led Zeppelin II
Music CD 3
  1. Led Zeppelin III
Music CD 4
  1. Led Zeppelin IV
Music CD 5
  1. Houses Of The Holy
Music CD 6
  1. Physical Graffiti (Disc one)
Music CD 7
  1. Physical Graffiti (Disc two)
Music CD 8
  1. Presence
Music CD 9
  1. In Through The Out Door
Music CD 10
  1. The Song Remains The Same (Disc one)
Music CD 11
  1. The Song Remains The Same (Disc 2)
Music CD 12
  1. Coda

Music reviews of Definitive Collection Box Set (Mini LP Replica)

Music Review: Box Set Recap FYI
Rating: 5 Stars

Much has been said about this box-set, and there's still some more doubts around wether if this is made in Japan or not, it's remastered or not or if it contains the bonus tracks included in the last remasters or if it's sounds different from other previous editions. I'll clear some of this questions in this review:
1.This is not the highly overpriced and out of print SHMCD Edition (obviously)
2.It's manufactured in it's entirety in Japan, from the covers to the cd itself (altought I have my doubts on the protective cellophane bags)and it's evident in the insane attention to detail and care in wich is reproduced every album artwork and the particular finishings of each cover:the gatefold covers, the glossy finish in LZ 1,the stickers in HOTH and Presence, the psychedelic wheel in LZ 3, the texture in The song Remains cover,the relieve lettering in Coda,the variant covers and paper bag of In Through the Out Door (but I don't dare to corroborate if the inner paper sleeve is water paintable as the original vinyl version), the jackets of Physical Graffiti. As I mentioned, I have my doubts about the plastic bags, because they tear so easily despite their thickness and the glue is way too strong making them very difficult to open and that's a detail that the japanese manufacturers wouldn't let pass, because I have other japanese vinyl replicas from other artists and this didn't happened. Another important detail is that the lyrics and info sheet in english/japanese usually included in the japanese vinyl replicas of other artists are not included in this boxset and that is sad, because most Zep albums didn't came with lyrics with the exception of Houses of the Holy.
3.The CODA album has the 4 bonus track of the SHMCD edition (Baby come on home, Travelling riverside blues, White summer/Black mountain side and Hey hey what can I do). So don't get fooled by the track listing on the back of the cover, that preserves the artwork of the original, the same goes for The Song Remains The Same that is the newly 15 track remastered version instead the 9 track of the original release and it sounds AMAZING!(the new version,that is).
About the sound quality it's definitely superior to the nineties George Marino remasters (wich I own, but not for too long anymore) that remains as the regular version sold in stores in present days, wich is ludicrous, because that was a very dissapointing and poor remaster, Page's guitar is boosted through compression, sounding hissier, crunchier and distorted at higher volumes. You can tell the immense difference between both editions in LZ2, also in this boxset edition the band sounds more equilibrated: John Paul Jones bass has more presence letting us know what a good musician he is, and there is so much more details to be heard that were diminished by the over compression of that Marino's remasters. I haven't heard the Jimmy Page boxset and I wouldn't go for it now really because it lacks The Song Remains The Same and the Coda bonus tracks, and yes, the seductive vinyl replica covers.
About the "loudness wars", the volume level is similar to the 90's edition, nothing out of the ordinary.
I don't have dog hearing but I can tell the difference between both editions(but that would be helpful).
Is this the last edition we'll hear? Obviously not, knowing the record industry they'll suck our blood and our wallets in every opportunity they can get (there's no mono, 5.1, 8.1,SACD, DVD, HDCD, K2HD 24bit, Blu Ray, hidden original tapes editions yet so you can figure it out), but this is the most updated version you can get out there also the best looking and sounding that doesn't hurt your wallet very much so go for it!
Remember that is limited.
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Description of Definitive Collection Box Set (Mini LP Replica)

2008 twelve CD box set from Led Zeppelin featuring all ten albums in beautiful mini-LP reproductions! The Led Zeppelin 40th Anniversary Cardboard Sleeve Reissue Series features advanced cardboard sleeve replicas of the original UK E-style album jackets, plus six bonus cardboard sleeves including five alternate jackets for In Through The Out Door and one alternate jacket for Led Zeppelin I utilizing the original ink. From their 1969 debut album straight through to their final album in 1979, Zeppelin laid the blueprint for what is now known as Classic Rock, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. It really doesn't get better than this!. Warner. 2008.

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