Dr. Love
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Thanks for replying, I was interested to know whether you had a strong preference for their earlier sound or whether you simply thought their early songs were better. Looking back, I'd have been better listing Night Flight or Down By The Seaside (originating from the LZ IV sessions) among the outtakes, rather than those from the Houses sessions
All of the above? There is definitely an overall preference for the earlier sound, and there is also a general dislike of the early era outtakes not released until later. My one exception to that would be the 1970 live song We're Gonna Groove being on Coda (an earlier recording of the song was intended to be on II at one point), but then again the song was heavily produced with new guitar overdubbing for Coda, so it is partially new.
The main factor for my claim of early era superiority is quality consistency. The remaining albums after Houses of the Holy are a mixed bag. There are still some great songs, just not great (entire) albums like their first five are.
I agree here as well. Nobody's Fault But Mine is a great tune and Achilles Last Stand is right up there with the very best they've ever done.
OK, it's not just me. I love those same two songs on Presence!
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