BBC Sessions (Led Zeppelin album)

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	To oppose or discuss a nomination, please go to CZ:Proposed for deletion and follow the instructions. For the monthly nomination lists, see Category:Articles for deletion. BBC Sessions Image:LZBBCalbum1997.jpg Type Live album Artist Led Zeppelin Release Date 11 November 1997 (US), 18 November 1997 (UK) Recorded 3 March 1969 - 1 April 1971 at Playhouse Theatre, London; Maida Vale Studio 4, London; Aeolian Hall Studio 2, London; Paris Theatre, London. Genre Hard rock, blues rock, folk rock Language English Length 153 minutes 3 seconds Label Atlantic Records Catalogue Atlantic 83061-2 (US), Atlantic 7567-83061-2 (UK) Producer Jimmy Page, Bernie Andrews, Jeff Griffin, Paul Williams, John Walters Engineer Pete Ritzerma, Joe Young, Tony Wilson BBC Sessions is a compilation album featuring live studio sessions and a broadcast concert recorded by English rock group Led Zeppelin for the BBC. It was released on 11 November 1997, by Atlantic Records. Overview This was the first issue of previously unreleased Led Zeppelin material since the 4 remastered out-takes in the early 1990s. Disc One consists of songs from four separate 1969 BBC sessions; at the Playhouse Theatre (3 March and 27 June), Maida Vale Studio 4 (24 June), and Aeolian Hall Studio 2 (16 June). Disc Two includes most of the 1 April 1971 concert from the Paris Theatre in Lower Regent Street, London. 'Stairway to Heaven', 'Black Dog', 'Going to California' are all performed at the Paris Theatre prior to the release of their Led Zeppelin IV|fourth album, before an invited audience. Unofficial Led Zeppelin's BBC session recordings were among the most popular bootleg items of the rock & roll era, appearing on a myriad of illegal records and CDs. They were all the more popular because of the lack of official Led Zeppelin live albums. This release was widely welcomed by Led Zeppelin fans as the first live release since The Song Remains the Same (album)|The Song Remains the Same in 1976. However, due to licensing issues, some of the song medleys from the original broadcasts could not be included, while the masters for the 19 March at the Maida Vale Studio 4 recording were wiped by the BBC, meaning some material such as 'Sunshine Woman' exist only as an audience bootleg. Reviews Reviewer Country Review Year Score Scott Floman (Goldmine) United States Rock and Soul Album Reviews 2002 A- Track list Album information Track listing: Disc 1: 'You Shook Me' (Willie Dixon, J. B. Lenoir) – 5:14 'I Can't Quit You Baby' (Willie Dixon) – 4:22 'Communication Breakdown' (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 3:12 'Dazed and Confused (Led Zeppelin song)|Dazed and Confused' (Jimmy Page) – 6:39 'The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, John Estes) – 3:00 'What Is and What Should Never Be' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 4:20 'Communication Breakdown' (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 2:40 'Travelling Riverside Blues' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) – 5:12 'Whole Lotta Love' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 6:09 'Somethin' Else (song)|Somethin' Else' (Bob Cochran, Sharon Sheeley) – 2:06 'Communication Breakdown' (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 3:05 'I Can't Quit You Baby' (Willie Dixon) – 6:21 'You Shook Me' (Willie Dixon, J. B. Lenoir) – 10:19 'How Many More Times' (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 11:51 Disc 2: 'Immigrant Song' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 3:20 'Heartbreaker (song)|Heartbreaker' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 5:16 'Since I've Been Loving You' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) – 6:56 'Black Dog' (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant) – 5:17 'Dazed and Confused (Led Zeppelin song)|Dazed and Confused' (Jimmy Page) – 18:36 'Stairway to Heaven' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 8:49 'Going to California' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 3:54 'That's the Way' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 5:43 'Whole Lotta Love' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Willie Dixon) [inc. 'Boogie Chillen' (John Lee Hooker), 'Fixin' to Die' (Bukka White), 'That's Alright Mama' (Arthur Crudup), 'A Mess of Blues' (Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman)] – 13:45 'Thank You (song)|Thank You' (Page/Plant) – 6:37 Chart history Album Chart (1997) Peak position Japanese Albums Chart 10 French Albums Chart 38 New Zealand RIANZ Top 50 Albums Chart 26 Finnish Albums Chart 28 Swedish Albums Chart 50 UK Albums Chart 23 Norwegian Albums Chart 36 US Billboard The 200 Albums Chart 12 Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart 30 Certifications Country Sales Certification BPI) 150,000+ Gold United States (RIAA) 2,000,000+ 2× Multi-Platinum Certification history Organization Level Date RIAA – USA Gold 16 December 1997 RIAA – USA Platinum 16 December 1997 RIAA – USA 2× Platinum 7 August 2001 Credits Personnel Musicians: Jimmy Page – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals, compilation producer, mastering Robert Plant – vocals, harmonica John Paul Jones – bass guitar, Hammond organ, keyboards, bass pedals, mandolin, backing vocals John Bonham - drums, percussion, backing vocals Production: Peter Grant – executive producer on original recordings Bernie Andrews - producer Jeff Griffin - producer Paul Williams - producer John Walters - producer Jon Astely - mastering Pete Ritzerma - engineer Joe Young - engineer Tony Wilson - engineer Chris Walter - photography Andie Airfix - art direction, design Ross Halfin - photographic research Luis Rey - liner notes Notes