I know another Led Zeppelin post, but I have to get this rant off my chest. There are too many people saying that a new album could possibly be the huge announcement for this coming Thursday. A new album is what the most popular choice is for the countdown. When people in facebook or other forums say, “Yes, new album”, other people will laugh at them. Saying a new album will never happen that the announcement is gonna be none other than the “02” DVD/Blu Ray release. To the people who want a new album, others will tell them to relax and chill. I find this all entertaining and hilarious.
A new album can’t be possible for Led Zeppelin? Why? These guys are musicians. They can get together and write some songs anytime they want to. Dave Grohl already said they have been. All they have to do is call each other up and arrange recording time in the studio. It’s that simple. I don’t see how it can’t be possible? Yes, Robert may not have been interested in articles from the past, but those articles were old, maybe he finally changed his mind? Led Zep already has been writing songs over the last 5 years as one of them have been leaked to the internet already, see video below. I believe that’s the song that Dave was talking about in that one article I just posted.
I know the song in the video is pretty legit and it is Led Zeppelin. That is definitely Robert singing, and that is Jimmy’s guitar playing ’cause I know his style.
A lot of people don’t understand that’s what musicians do. Get together to play music. The guys in Led Zeppelin are a family. It’s just doesn’t make any sense to me why an album can’t happen for them. Robert is still singing with his solo career, so I’m pretty sure he’s still capable enough of singing new songs with Led Zep. Yes, Robert and Jason are both on a Fall tour, but if you look at their websites, their Fall tours are very short. No plans after those, as far as I know, so that’s another hint that a Led Zeppelin tour could be in store for us in the future.
Plus, Jimmy Page has been pretty quiet on the internet lately. He hasn’t been updating his website with his “On This Day” stuff lately, so something definitely must be going on. They are gearing up for something huge. People claim these guys don’t have time to write an album and tour, well, I believe people who say that are full of shit. Of course, they can. These guys maybe aging but that’s not stopping them from playing music. They’re still doing stuff for other side projects here and there. So if they’re still doing other projects, I’m sure they can give Led Zeppelin, one last and final run with no problem.
I mean, hell. Just ask the Police. Sting, Andy, and Stu did one last run together and it was pretty successful. The Who is still touring and rocking out. Black Sabbath is coming out with a new album and they just did a few shows. If they can do it, so can Led Zep. We’re getting a classic rock revival here, and I fuckin’ love it!
People say it’s gonna be the 02 release ’cause Peter Mensch (Jimmy’s manager) been hinting about it on twitter, but that still doesn’t mean that’s what the announcement is going to be. They could be doing that to be secretive and keep things unpredictable. Robert could be lying about not being interested in re-joining Led Zeppelin as a way to keep things top secret. Getting together quietly, behind the scenes.
As the lyric from the song “Kashmir”, goes, “They talk of days for which they sit and wait, all will be revealed”. Just wait for Thursday. It’s going to be more than just a damn DVD/Blu Ray release. I’m sure of it. Almost positive. If turns out to be the “02” DVD/Blu Ray after all, I’m all for that too, but that will still be disappointing for a big countdown. It would be pretty silly, dontchathink?
Kev
K'Brocking 
Sorry, dude – they are completely incapable of releasing a new album.
That’s just an opinion and entitled to it. What if Dave said was true that they actually did an album and what if that’s going to be the announcement for Thursday? Of course, they are capable of doing an album. Jimmy is still playing guitar and making music, JPJ is doing the same, and Jason is still drumming. They can do one if they want to. There was a recent article where Robert even said he got “his big voice back”.
If I am right that their announcement Thursday will be a new album by Led Zeppelin, like I said, I would laugh so hard, and people who thought it was the 02 DVD after all this time would be left dumbfounded and embarrassed.
Besides, it wasn’t that long ago that Jimmy and Robert did that “Walking Into Clarksdale” album in 1998. Don’t ever think Led Zep isn’t capable of anything.
Kev
Just look at the history-Plant has always maintained he doesn’t want to do Zeppelin again.
Look at the times they’ve worked together since then: Why were none of the collaborations ever billed as Led Zeppelin?
Honestly, even if Page, Plant, Jones and Jason Bonham got to together the record a new album and tour behind it, I would be willing to bet dollars to donuts they would not call it Led Zeppelin.
I wouldn’t put it past Jimmy to grab a new singer and tour as Led Zeppelin though. But in my opinion, and band without Plant, or any band without Jimmy for that matter is just another band, and NOT Led Zeppelin.
I understand how much of a fan you are, and that’s cool. I’m the same way with Rush, Iron Maiden and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
And speaking of SRV, when they FINALLY released soundboard recordings of the Alpine Valley show, that was a monumental moment for SRV fans. O2 will be the same thing for LZ fans.
I think you’re just setting yourself up for disappointment, and you’re not really seeing the importance of the O2 show or what it means to fans and the legacy of Led Zeppelin.
And what if it is O2? Are you going to be OK with every one laughing so hard at you? Will you be dumbfounded and embarrassed?
Or will you be happy that such an epic piece of music history has finally been made available for the whole world to see one of the most amazing live performances ever?