Robert Plant and Led Zeppelin

amholl · Mar 10, 2005, 02:48 PM

Why is Plant's new single (which is very good, btw) on the iTMS, but all of Zeppelin's stuff not. Wasn't Plant their lead singer?

benpatient · Mar 10, 2005, 03:05 PM

yes, he was.

The Zep stuff isn't on iTMS for basically the same reason that the Beatles catalog isn't on there.

Plant's current recording contracts and label/PRO affiliations are as such that he can release his music on iTunes, but the Zep recordings are more complicated. There is a label, 2 other surviving band members, PRO, copyright holders, and multiple other factors to consider. His new solo stuff is free of these particular strings for the most part.

yellow · Mar 10, 2005, 03:43 PM

He was.. but maybe the rights for Led Zppelin aren't owned by Plant anymore, and whomever does own it doesn't want to make any money?

daveL · Mar 10, 2005, 04:17 PM

Greatest rock band, ever. Go buy the CDs

WinterMute · Mar 10, 2005, 05:35 PM

Zep never released singles, the albums were expected to be heard as a whole, apart from contractural issues, Zep members (all 3 of them) probably don't want an individual track download happening from iTMS.

Yes, greatest band of all time, apart from the other few greatest bands that is...

daveL · Mar 10, 2005, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WinterMute

Zep never released singles, the albums were expected to be heard as a whole, apart from contractural issues, Zep members (all 3 of them) probably don't want an individual track download happening from iTMS.

Yes, greatest band of all time, apart from the other few greatest bands that is...

Well, I guess, except for the Cadillac commercial

And yes, there are a few others that are too close to call

WinterMute · Mar 10, 2005, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveL

Well, I guess, except for the Cadillac commercial

And yes, there are a few others that are too close to call

Never saw it in the UK, which track did they murder?

benpatient · Mar 10, 2005, 05:59 PM

Caddy bought the limited rights to a 30 second clip of "Rock & Roll" in like 2000 for several million dollars. It's been in almost every commercial they've done since then. Although they haven't been using it in their "5 second" series of commercials.

It's the sole exception so far to Zep's no-endorsement policies.

ChrisFromCanada · Mar 10, 2005, 06:59 PM

I thought it was Jimmy Page that owned the rights to the tracks...

john82 · Jan 29, 2008, 03:18 PM

was anyone here in the great reunion gig?

it was ***** awsome!!!

they're the greastest rock band ever, and they still have what it takes to give a good show even at their age today!

I hope they'll have another gig like it again, it was a once in a lifetime experience...

Johnny from guitars101

theman · Jan 29, 2008, 04:43 PM

go out and buy all the CD's. you won't be disappointed. just rip them into itunes. also, if you're more interested, pick up the Led Zeppelin DVD, The Song Remains the Same, and How the West Was Won. that will give you some of their greatest live performances.

i wouldn't buy Mothership off of iTMS (it's on there right?) as it's kind of a dumb compilation.

BTW, you should get the "Complete studio Recordings" version. that's the newest remastering.

-the biggest Led Zeppelin fan ever

EDIT: john, you lucky SOB, how on earth did you get tickets??? i hope they tour when Robert's done with his stuff.

zephead · Jan 29, 2008, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john82

was anyone here in the great reunion gig?

it was ***** awsome!!!

they're the greastest rock band ever, and they still have what it takes to give a good show even at their age today!

I hope they'll have another gig like it again, it was a once in a lifetime experience...

Johnny from guitars101

You were actually at the concert?!?! Lucky!!

Mothership is actually pretty good. The only complaint I have about it is that the put "In the Evening" on there instead of "Fool In the Rain".

theman · Jan 29, 2008, 06:17 PM

i'd rather have "South Bound Saurez" or "Carouselambra" (yeah, i know everyone hates that one...). I like the live performance of In the Evening at Knebworth a lot better than the studio version.

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benpatient macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2003	yes, he was. The Zep stuff isn't on iTMS for basically the same reason that the Beatles catalog isn't on there. Plant's current recording contracts and label/PRO affiliations are as such that he can release his music on iTunes, but the Zep recordings are more complicated. There is a label, 2 other surviving band members, PRO, copyright holders, and multiple other factors to consider. His new solo stuff is free of these particular strings for the most part.
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benpatient macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2003	Caddy bought the limited rights to a 30 second clip of "Rock & Roll" in like 2000 for several million dollars. It's been in almost every commercial they've done since then. Although they haven't been using it in their "5 second" series of commercials. It's the sole exception so far to Zep's no-endorsement policies.
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john82 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2008	was anyone here in the great reunion gig? it was ***** awsome!!! they're the greastest rock band ever, and they still have what it takes to give a good show even at their age today! I hope they'll have another gig like it again, it was a once in a lifetime experience... Johnny from guitars101
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theman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007	go out and buy all the CD's. you won't be disappointed. just rip them into itunes. also, if you're more interested, pick up the Led Zeppelin DVD, The Song Remains the Same, and How the West Was Won. that will give you some of their greatest live performances. i wouldn't buy Mothership off of iTMS (it's on there right?) as it's kind of a dumb compilation. BTW, you should get the "Complete studio Recordings" version. that's the newest remastering. -the biggest Led Zeppelin fan ever EDIT: john, you lucky SOB, how on earth did you get tickets??? i hope they tour when Robert's done with his stuff.
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theman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007	i'd rather have "South Bound Saurez" or "Carouselambra" (yeah, i know everyone hates that one...). I like the live performance of In the Evening at Knebworth a lot better than the studio version.
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