Coda [Remaster]

Performer: Led Zeppelin
Engineer: Eddie Kramer; Leif Masses; John Timperly; John Timperley; Leif Mases; Andy Johns; Stuart Epps; Vic Maile
Producer: Peter Grant; Jimmy Page
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals); Jimmy Page (guitar); John Paul Jones (keyboards, bass); John Bonham (drums). Recorded at Morgan Studios, London, England on June 25, 1969; Olympic Studios, London, England on June 5, 1970; Royal Albert Hall, London, England on January 9, 1970; Rolling Stones Mobile At Stargroves on May 15, 1972; Polar Studios, Stockholm, Sweden on November 11, 16, and 21, 1978; Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland on September 12, 1976. Personnel: Robert Plant (vocals, harmonica); Jimmy Page (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); John Paul Jones (piano, keyboards); John Bonham (drums). Recording information: Mo (01/09/1970-11/21/1978); Morgan Studios, London, England (01/09/1970-11/21/1978); Mountain (01/09/1970-11/21/1978); Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzweland (01/09/1970-11/21/1978); Olympic Studios, London, England (01/09/1970-11/21/1978); Polar Studios, Stockholm, Sweden (01/09/1970-11/21/1978); Royal Albert Hall, London, England (01/09/1970-11/21/1978); Sol Studio, Cookham, Berkshire, England (01/09/1970-11/21/1978); Stargroves (01/09/1970-11/21/1978); Stargroves, Hampshire, England (01/09/1970-11/21/1978). Unknown Contributor Role: Jimmy Page. John Bonham's death in 1980 made the previous year's IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR the last album Led Zeppelin would record together, but two years after his passing, the faithful were still hungry for more. Hence the release of this previously unreleased material from the Zeppelin archives. Kicking off with an equal mix of swing and crunch on Ben E. King's "We're Gonna Groove," CODA showcases the less grandiose side of Zeppelin, also casting a backward glance toward the band's roots with a reverential treatment of Willie Dixon's "I Can't Quit You Baby" from a 1970 rehearsal. Much of CODA is comprised of outtakes from the IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR sessions. "Ozone Baby" bobs and weaves with punky vigor, and "Darlene" grooves along with John Paul Jones's piano as the rudder. The grinding power of the stop-start rhythms on "Wearing and Tearing" ably displays Zeppelin's might, and the instrumental "Bonzo's Montreux" offers a rare glimpse into Bonham's percussive range, revealing his irreplaceable role and clearly demonstrating why the band broke up after his death.

Formed from the ashes of British blues-rockers the Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin shot to the stratosphere in the early 1970s. With Dionysian frenzy and a blast of blues-drenched riffs, they became one of the biggest bands of the era. Their intense musical excursions helped define the sound of hard rock, while their penchant for folk balladry added to their mystique as rock gods. The group called it quits after the death of drummer John Bonham in 1980, and remaining members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones pursued (mostly) separate musical ventures.

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