Confessions of a Fanboy

Get the Led out. Un-Ledded. Whole Lotta Zep. You’ve heard all the jokes before, right? What does one do when one has overdosed on hours of live Led Zeppelin?
I’ve listened all the way through the new The Song Remains The Same and finally finished How The West Was Won.
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Fuck me, they do go on!
I know you hardcore Zep fans will want my hide, as will all you jam band folks who think it takes 45 minutes just to tune a guitar, to say nothing of actually playing something. I think Led Zeppelin and The Grateful Dead might be the reason The Ramones [...]

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We leave the year 2007 for a moment, and it’s the fault of Mark Saleski.
Mark just picked up a copy of the re-mastered and expanded The Song Remains The Same. He made mention of the more recently-released live Zep album How The West Was Won and I was overtaken by an urge to hear [...]

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America is preparing to celebrate/survive Thanksgiving and Confessions of a Fanboy is ready to throw down. Bring me the finest turkeys and pumpkin pies in all the land!
I tried to think of Thanksgiving-themed songs for a Thanksgiving Day playlist, but the only song on my iPod that has the word “turkey” in it is [...]

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It’s time for the big look ahead to a bevy of must have new releases slated for next week. It’s no coincidence the best Tuesday for new releases in some weeks comes as we begin our annual Christmas Greed Fest. Rather than waiting for someone to buy me these beautiful gifts, here are [...]

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Mothership Tracklisting [*Nov. 13]

Disc One
1. Good Times Bad Times
2. Communication Breakdown
3. Dazed And Confused
4. Babe I’m Gonna Leave You
5. Whole Lotta Love
6. Ramble On
7. Heartbreaker
8. Immigrant Song
9. Since I’ve Been Loving You
10. Rock And Roll
11. Black Dog
12. When The Levee Breaks
13. Stairway To Heaven
Disc Two
1. Song Remains The Same
2. Over The Hills And [...]

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