Review of Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains the Same (1976) by Kylie P — 01 Feb 2010

From February 17, 2008:

In the Song Remains the Same, the viewer is treated to Zep's 23-minute long rendition of "Dazed and Confused," featuring, among other things, Jimmy Page whaling on his guitar with a violin bow, which is artistically amazing. If you count yourself among Led Zeppelin fans, particularly with the band's recent "reunion," this movie is a must-see. It was released around the time of "Houses of the Holy," which features the film's title song as its first cut. The film provides footage of a concert given at Madison Square Garden, when, also, the band's money was stolen, and the band's manager got into it with Garden officials. There are some crazy dream sequences depicting each band member's state of mind and/or hobbies and/or personal interests (oddly enough, John Paul Jones' is the weirdest). Otherwise, the viewer get to see the band play live performances of "Rock and Roll," "Black Dog," "Since I've Been Loving You," "No Quarter," "The Song Remains the Same," "Rain Song," "Dazed and Confused," "Stairway to Heaven," "Moby Dick," "Heartbreaker," and "Whole Lotta Love." Robert Plant seems to have to warm up to his signature screechy falsetto, but he pulls off some good screeching by the finale. Jimmy Page, John Bonham and Mr. Jones are in fine form, extending each song with high-octane jamming. Bonzo's rendition of "Moby Dick" in this one is pretty electrifying and goes on nearly as long as "Dazed and Confused" did.