Let me start this review by saying I have loved Led Zeppelin since I was a teenager. In fact, at the Newport Audio Show I paid big money for a really nice, early pressing of both Led Zeppelin I and IV. So, I was nervous about buying these LPs; I wondered how much mostly acoustic covers of Led Zeppelin would appeal to me. The other thing that made me hesitate was all the audiophile hype I was hearing about these LPs.
So I tried to prepare myself for the obvious truth that this Vanessa Fernandez 45rpm 3-LP set wasn’t going to be Robert Plant and Jimmy Page. I was right but I was also surprised. Fernandez sings these Led Zeppelin songs with powerful intensity and a somewhat seductive voice. No, these LPs don’t sound like Led Zeppelin, but they sound wonderful. If anything, I’ll probably pull out this album as often as any of the other Led Zeppelin albums. I really liked it!
Four LPs? I’ve missed one. I sure like the three I’ve heard so far…