Re: IMGL just rocked my world

[Shawn Sarazin <sesaraz@xxxxxxxxx>]

I went to the Minneapolis opening on Friday night. The late show at
9:30 had about 100 people in attendance, which really surprised and
impressed me.

What I found to be the most interesting parts of the film was when
Page started playing "Whole Lotta Love" and The Edge had that same
look of fascination that I would have had if I was in the same room.
The "I am actually in the presence of greatness."   The visit to
Headley Grange and Page's recollection of how "When The Levee Breaks"
came to be, recorded in the foyer, the greatness of the sound was
probably my favorite part.  Of all the "extra" Zeppelin stuff that I
have, the studio session recordings, the retakes of a song and the
creative process that is going on and the energy created, that is my
favorite stuff.  Now knowing a little more, and seeing the place and
walking through it and seeing the home movie clips from the sessions,
that really was captivating.  Then playing Evermore outside; that
experience was the greatest source of joy for me that night.

I really enjoyed learning more of Jack White's story. The Edge too,
but I didn't know much about Jack White or what he is trying to do,
and I have a lot more respect for him than I did before I watched the
film.   With my favorite Zeppelin stuff being the studio rehearsals,
seeing The Edge with a box full of tapes and listening back to his own
creative process and watching his reactions to remembering what was
going on, that was awesome.

I enjoyed the jam at the end  Would have liked so much more of that.
Three guys who plays lead; how do you determine who leads?  Page's
admission that doesn't sing, and couldn't contribute there was funny.

A DVD will be cool. Wonder if there is a soundtrack?

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On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 4:50 PM,  <Baileycorg@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> So glad you got to see this great film----your enthusiasm for it came
> across loud and clear in your note.  :)
>
> I got to see it again last night for the second time...and loved it even
> more the second time around!
>
> Where's that confounded DVD?!?    :)  Can't wait for  the outakes....
>
> Sharon
>
>
> In a message dated 9/19/2009 10:37:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> coop0001@xxxxxxx writes:
>
> Hi all  -- I know IMGL has had more than one thread on here since it
> opened...but  I saw it today and just have to say it is as amazing as
> it's cracked up to  be! Goes without saying (so I'll say it anyway) that
> all the footage of  Jimmy was beyond priceless, and my #1 reason for
> going...but I also gained  some new respect for the Edge and Jack White
> as musicians. I absolutely  LOVED the three of them jamming together,
> especially on IMTOD and that Son  House song -- WOW! And just talking
> about guitars and their musical  histories -- really unforgettable stuff.
> Can you imagine how it would have  felt to be there with them??
>
> But what really put a grin on my face, as  a fan of Jimmy's, was seeing
> how his passion for the guitar, and the music  he loves (his own and that
> of his musical heroes) is still there in full  force. He was just as into
> it as when he was much younger -- and because  of it, he seemed much
> younger than his age! And actually, as someone who  knows a little about
> the positive effects of music on health, I have to  say this bodes very,
> very well for our James Patrick. When he said, near  the end of the film,
> that a musician's goal is to push the day he retires  as far into the
> future as possible, I got the definite feeling that day IS  very far in
> the future for Jimmy. With his genuine love for the music, he  will be
> playing for a long time to come...and hopefully, we will get to  enjoy it
> right along with him! I know some FBOers have expressed doubts  about his
> plans to record and share new material...and I can't read  anyone's
> mind...but just considering the amount of joy he still has for  being a
> musician, I really think Jimmy is far from ready to  quit.
>
> Just my 2 cents' worth...but Jimmy, in case you see this, please  do keep
> up the great work -- both as far as keeping the Zep catalog alive  and
> well, and writing new material. And, we know you've got very high
> standards, which is great -- but please don't let the perfect be the
> enemy of the good, as far as recording and performing whatever you
> write. You have a true gift for writing brilliant, transcendent,
> life-changing music --  we, your fans, have known that for 40 years,  and
> it does not need to be perfect. Just go for  it!
>
> Cheers,
> Jenzi
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