No Introduction Necessary

Page/Jones/Lee, Jimmy Page | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 16, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Magnum America
• ASIN: B0000059OX
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #462,110 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Lovin' Up A Storm

2. Everything I Do Is Wrong

3. Think It Over

4. Boll Weevil Song

5. Livin' Lovin' Wreck

6. One Long Kiss

7. Dixie Fried

8. Down The Line

9. Fabulous

10. Breathless

11. Rave On

12. Lonely Weekend

13. Burn Up

14. Everyday

Editorial Reviews

Review

Rare and early recordings by legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page!

Features Page and a host of friends in an all-star jam session, reinterpreting such rock classics as Buddy Holly s Everyday, Roy Orbison s Down The Line, Carl Perkins Dixie Fried, Eddie Cochran s Boll Weevil Song and many more!

List of contributors includes Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones!

Deluxe Edition features deluxe box packaging with poster and special bonus recordings from the solo album of Screamin Lord Sutch with Zeppelin drummer John Bonham!

Although best remembered as the lead guitarist with 70s rock legends Led Zeppelin, James Patrick Page has left an indelible mark across the entire range of classic British rock. Having played as a studio musician for some of the most-loved records of the time - such as hit singles by The Kinks, The Who, The Pretty Things, Them and others - Page had recorded several studio jam sessions with his fellow struggling instrumentalists. The list of participants included Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Brian Auger and blues great Sonny Boy Williamson. Together this massively talented consortium rocked their way through classic songs by Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins and several others.

No Introduction Necessary compiles the best of the jam sessions, digitally remastered and beautifully packaged with extensive liner notes and photos. Also, as a bonus to this deluxe edition, this compilation includes five recordings from the solo album of one of British rock s most colorful, Screamin Lord Sutch, which also features Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. --Cleopatra Records --This text refers to the Vinyl edition.

Product Description

SIDE A
1. Everything I Do Is Wrong
2. Think It Over
3. Dixie Fried
4. Fabulous
5. Lonely Weekend
6. Burn Up

SIDE B
1. Wailing Sounds
2. Cause I Love You
3. Flashing Lights
4. Thumping Beat
5. Union Jack Car
6. Baby Come Back --This text refers to the Vinyl edition.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Fitting Title, July 26, 2001

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R.W. JOnte, Jr (Greeleyville, SC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: No Introduction Necessary (Audio CD)

To begin, if you own "The Masters" or "Lovin' Up a Storm," then you own this album, but under a different name. The idea behind this, was to promote the unknown Albert Lee (singer) by advertising Page and Jones, who were the studio musicians. Mainly, unless you are into late 50's or rockabilly, this is not for you. If you are, however; jump in head first. Dixie-Fried has a "let's all get wasted," but humorous context. My personal favorite is One Long Kiss, because of its smooth and low groove.

This CD earned three stars because the guitars and drums are okay and Lee is actually an accomplished singer, but it gets no more, because this is not the Page and JPJ that everyone loves.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars There seem to be some misconceptions..., October 17, 2010

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Dokter123 "Dokter123" (Vancouver) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: No Introduction Necessary (Audio CD)

First of all, right off the bat, and may god bless my soul....but Albert Lee does indeed sing, and play, and generally kick ass on this album. This is an album (I've purchased both the original and the remastered version) that was deliberately flown under a false flag - oh look! it's Led Zeppelin! - in order to garner Albert Lee some attention as both a singer and guitar player. Lee, quite frankly, absolutely mops the floor with Jimmy Page. And Lee's legacy, subsequent to this album quite amply demonstrates that his talents, both instrumental and vocal only became more substantial and impressive with the passage of time. Page's only truly competent solo (Burnin') - and it is a gem - is right up there with his solo on Joe Cocker's version of Blackbird: otherwise he proves incapable of even carrying Lee's guitar case, too often resorting to badly phrased pentatonic noodling instead of actual Rockabilly guitar playing. The rest of the rhythm section (Nicky Hopkins, Chris Hughes, John Paul Jones et al) are rock solid in their support of the real feature player (Albert Lee, just in case I hadn't made that clear ;-)) and seem to be having a blast.

I won't go on to list my criticisms of Page's playing (he peaked on Led Zeppelin I), but just be forewarned. This NOT a Jimmy Page album - it is an Albert Lee album. Check out Lee's singing and playing on Carl Perkins' "Dixie Fried" and you'll quickly see what I mean. And if you haven't heard any other Albert Lee albums do whatever you can to rectify that ASAP.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Albert Lee Does Not Sing on This, June 2, 2008

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W. T Hale (Woodland Park, Co) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: No Introduction Necessary (Audio CD)

It's about a 50/50 split between songs featuring Page and songs featuring Lee. It is in the rockabilly vein. So, if you are expecting Zeppelin, you aren't gonna get it. Fun album though. The singer was not credited on my old vinyl copy. Sounds like Bobby Gregg to me.