Mothership (album)

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Mothership
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Type Compilation album
Artist Led Zeppelin]]
Release Date 13 November 2007 (US)
12 November 2007 (UK)
Recorded October 1968 - November 1978 at various studios.
Mastered at Alchemy Mastering, London.
Genre Hard rock, blues rock, folk rock, rock
Language English
Length 135 minutes 23 seconds
Label Rhino Records/Atlantic Records
Catalogue Atlantic R2 313148 (US)
Atlantic 8122-79961-5 (UK)
Producer Jimmy Page]]
Engineer John CF Davis

Mothership is a compilation album (three CD or four LP set) by English rock group]] Led Zeppelin]], released by Rhino Entertainment]] via Atlantic Records]] on 13 November 2007 in the United States, and 12 November 2007.

Overview

This twenty-four track collection has been remastered from the original tapes at Alchemy Mastering, and is not a reproduction of earlier Led Zeppelin box sets. The project was overseen in person by Robert Plant]], Jimmy Page]] and John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]]. Mothership's release coincided with the first ever launch of Led Zeppelin's entire catalogue via digital download stores.[1] Also made available was a choice between 'Deluxe' (Atlantic R2 313212) and 'Collector's' editions, with liner notes by David Fricke. The Bonus DVD included in the Deluxe 2CD/1DVD Edition is a scaled-down version of 2003's Led Zeppelin (DVD)|Led Zeppelin]] DVD, including 9 songs from the 1970 Royal Albert Hall show, four songs from The Song Remains the Same]], three songs from the 1975 Earls Court show, and four songs from the 1979 Knebworth show.

The launch of Mothership coincided with a major television campaign featuring animation in the style of Shepard Fairey's cover art. A dedicated satellite radio station XM LED]], was established to support the release as well as the upcoming Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert in London on 10 December 2007. The station broadcast Led Zeppelin's catalogue 24 hours a day until it went into hiatus on 1 January 2009. On 26 August 2008, a 180 gram audiophile four vinyl LP set (Atlantic R1 344700) was released, and a promotional videoclip The Making Of made available via the official Led Zeppelin homesite.[2]

Mothership debuted at Number 4 in the UK Albums Chart]],[3] with 58,000 units sold, and debuted at number 7 on the US Billboard 200]] chart, selling an estimated 136,000 units in its first week. The album has since sold over 1,100,000 units in the U.S., and it has been certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA]].[4]

Accolades

Publication Country Accolade Year Rank
Classic Rock]] UK Top 20 Reissues of 2007[5] 2007 2

Track list

Album information

2007 Track listing:

  • Disc 1:
  1. 'Good Times Bad Times]]' (Jimmy Page]], John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]], John Bonham]]) - 2:48
  2. 'Communication Breakdown]]' (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 2:27
  3. 'Dazed and Confused (Led Zeppelin song)|Dazed and Confused]]' (Jimmy Page) - 6:26
  4. 'Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (Led Zeppelin song)|Babe I'm Gonna Leave You]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant]], Anne Bredon) - 6:41
  5. 'Whole Lotta Love]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Willie Dixon) - 5:34
  6. 'Ramble On]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:23
  7. 'Heartbreaker (song)|Heartbreaker]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 4:14
  8. 'Immigrant Song]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 2:23
  9. 'Since I've Been Loving You]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 7:24
  10. 'Rock and Roll (Led Zeppelin song)|Rock and Roll]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 3:40
  11. 'Black Dog]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 4:54
  12. 'When the Levee Breaks (Led Zeppelin song)|When the Levee Breaks]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Memphis Minnie) - 7:07
  13. 'Stairway to Heaven]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 8:00
  • Disc 2:
  1. 'The Song Remains the Same (song)|The Song Remains the Same]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 5:28
  2. 'Over the Hills and Far Away]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:47
  3. 'D'yer Mak'er]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) - 4:22
  4. 'No Quarter (song)|No Quarter]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 6:59
  5. 'Trampled Under Foot]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 5:35
  6. 'Houses of the Holy (song)|Houses of the Holy]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 4:01
  7. 'Kashmir (song)|Kashmir]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham) - 8:31
  8. 'Nobody's Fault but Mine]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 6:27
  9. 'Achilles Last Stand]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) - 10:22
  10. 'In the Evening]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 6:49
  11. 'All My Love]]' (Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 5:53
  • Disc 3, Led Zeppelin (DVD)|Led Zeppelin]] highlights:
    • Royal Albert Hall]] - 9 January 1970
      • 'We're Gonna Groove]]' (Bethea, Ben E. King) – 3:14
      • 'I Can't Quit You Baby]]' (Willie Dixon) – 6:25
      • 'Dazed and Confused (Led Zeppelin song)|Dazed and Confused]]' (Jimmy Page]]) – 15:10
      • 'White Summer]]' (Jimmy Page) – 11:54
      • 'What Is and What Should Never Be]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant]]) – 4:02
      • 'Moby Dick (song)|Moby Dick]]' (John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page) – 15:02
      • 'Whole Lotta Love]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Willie Dixon) – 6:03
      • 'Communication Breakdown]]' (Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 3:40
      • 'Bring It On Home (Led Zeppelin song)|Bring It On Home]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Willie Dixon) – 7:33
    • Sydney Showground (Moore Park)|Sydney Showground]] - 27 February 1972 [Splodge edit]
      • 'Immigrant Song]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 4:03
    • Madison Square Garden]] - 27, 28, & 29 July 1973
      • 'Black Dog]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) – 5:30
      • 'Misty Mountain Hop]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) – 4:50
      • 'The Ocean (song)|The Ocean]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 4:16
    • Earls Court Exhibition Centre|Earls Court]] - 24 & 25 May 1975
      • 'Going to California]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 4:41
      • 'In My Time of Dying]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 11:14
      • 'Stairway to Heaven]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 10:32
    • Concerts at Knebworth House|Knebworth]] - 4 August 1979
      • 'Rock and Roll (Led Zeppelin song)|Rock and Roll]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham) – 3:47
      • 'Nobody's Fault but Mine]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 5:45
      • 'Kashmir (song)|Kashmir]]' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham) – 8:50
      • 'Whole Lotta Love' (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Willie Dixon) – 7:06

Chart performance

Chart (2007) Peak position
French Albums Chart[6] 6
Japanese Albums Chart[7] 7
Swedish Albums Chart[8] 17
Spanish Albums Chart[9] 15
Hungarian MAHASZ Top 40 Albums Chart[10] 40
New Zealand RIANZ Top 50 Albums Chart[11] 1
Italian Albums Chart[12] 9
UK Albums Chart[13] 4
Irish Albums Chart[14] 3
Australian ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart[15] 8
US Billboard The 200 Albums Chart[16] 7
US Billboard Comprehensive Albums Chart[17] 7
US Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums Chart[18] 1
Belgian Albums Chart (Walloon)[19] 12
Belgian Albums Chart (Flemish)[20] 15
Norwegian Albums Chart[21] 1
Portuguese Albums Chart[22] 12
Swiss Albums Chart[23] 5
Dutch Albums Chart[24] 15
Canadian Albums Chart[25] 7
Polish Albums Chart[26] 24
Austrian Albums Chart[27] 4
German Albums Chart[28] 4
EU Billboard Top 100 Albums Chart[29] 1
Finnish Albums Chart[30] 10
Chart (2008) Peak position
Danish Albums Chart[31] 9
World Albums Chart[32] 3
Argentinian Albums Chart[33] 11
Mexican Albums Chart[34] 38

Certifications

Country Sales Certification
RIANZ]]) 45,000+ 3× Platinum[35]
Denmark (IFPI) 15,000+ Gold[36]
BPI]]) 650,000+ Platinum[37]
SNEP]]) 75,000+ Gold[38]
Switzerland (IFPI) 15,000+ Gold[39]
Finland (IFPI) 20,000+ Platinum[40]
Austria (IFPI) 10,000+ Gold[41]
Poland (ZPAV) 10,000+ Gold[42]
United States (RIAA]]) 2,000,000+ 2× Multi-Platinum[43]
Germany (IFPI) 200,000+ Platinum[44]
ARIA]]) 70,000+ Platinum[45]

Certification history

Organization Level Date
RIAA – USA Gold 7 February 2008
RIAA – USA Platinum 7 February 2008
RIAA – USA 2× Platinum 7 February 2008

Credits

Personnel
  • Musicians:
    • Jimmy Page - electric guitars, acoustic guitars, backing vocals, producer, creative director
    • Robert Plant - vocals, harmonica
    • John Paul Jones - bass guitar, keyboards, bass pedals, mandolin
    • John Bonham - drums, percussion
  • Production:
    • Peter Grant]] - executive producer on original recordings
    • Dick Carruthers – producer, creative director (Led Zeppelin DVD)
    • John C F Davis – remastering
    • Kevin Shirley – sound engineer
    • Joe Massot]] - director (Led Zeppelin DVD footage)
    • Peter Clifton]] - director (Led Zeppelin DVD footage)
    • Peter Whitehead - director (Led Zeppelin DVD footage)
    • Stanley Dorfman - director (Led Zeppelin DVD footage)
    • Eddie Kramer - engineer on original recordings
    • Brian Condliffe - technician
    • Mick Hinton - technician
    • Benji Lefevre]] - technician
    • Ray Thomas - technician
    • Ross Halfin - photo research
    • Dick Barnatt – photography
    • Ian Dickson – photography
    • Carl Dunn – photography
    • Bob Gruen – photography
    • Neal Preston - photography
    • Peter Simon - photography
    • Laurens Van Houten – photography
    • Chris Walter – photography
    • Baron Wolman – photography
    • Neil Zlozower – photography
    • Christian Rose - inlay photography
    • Shepard Fairey – art direction and design
    • David Fricke – liner notes

Notes

  1. ↑ Cohen, Johnathan (2007-10-23). iTunes Welcomes Zeppelin With Catalog Box. Billboard (magazine). Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
  2. ↑ Led Zeppelin's homepage
  3. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 24 November 2007. chartstats.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  4. ↑ Jonathan Cohen, 'Keys Storms Chart With Mega-Selling 'As I Am, Billboard.com, 21 November 2007.
  5. ↑ Top 20 Reissues of 2007. rocklistmusic.co.uk. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  6. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 11 November 2007. infodisc.fr. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  7. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 11 November 2007. Oricon. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  8. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 15 November 2007. swedishcharts.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  9. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 18 November 2007. spanishcharts.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  10. ↑ Top 40 Albums - 18 November 2007. MAHASZ. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  11. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 19 November 2007. RIANZ. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  12. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 22 November 2007. FIMI. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  13. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 24 November 2007. chartstats.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  14. ↑ Top 50 Albums - 25 November 2007. IRMA. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  15. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 25 November 2007. ARIA. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  16. ↑ Top 200 Albums - 1 December 2007. Billboard. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  17. ↑ Comprehensive Albums - 1 December 2007. Billboard. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  18. ↑ Top Hard Rock Albums - 1 December 2007. Billboard. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  19. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 1 December 2007. ultratop.be. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  20. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 1 December 2007. ultratop.be. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  21. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 2 December 2007. norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  22. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 2 December 2007. portuguesecharts.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  23. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 9 December 2007. hitparade.ch. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  24. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 15 December 2007. dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  25. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 16 December 2007. CRIA. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  26. ↑ Top 50 Albums - 16 December 2007. OLIS. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  27. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 21 December 2007. austriancharts.at. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  28. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 24 December 2007. musicline.de. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  29. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 29 December 2007. Billboard. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  30. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 31 December 2007. finnishcharts.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  31. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 4 January 2008. danishcharts.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  32. ↑ Top 40 Albums - 12 January 2008. acharts.us. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  33. ↑ Top 20 Albums - January 2008. CAPIF. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  34. ↑ Top 100 Albums - 15 March 2008. mexicancharts.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  35. ↑ RIANZ Mothership certification - 16 December 2007. RIANZ. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  36. ↑ Danish Charts Certifications: Mothership - 18 December 2007. IFPI. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  37. ↑ BPI Mothership certification - 21 December 2007. BPI. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  38. ↑ Disque en France: Mothership - 31 December 2007. SNEP. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  39. ↑ Swiss Charts Certifications: Mothership - 2007. swisscharts.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  40. ↑ Finnish Charts Certifications: Mothership - 2007. IFPI. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  41. ↑ Austrian Charts Certifications: Mothership - 6 December 2007. IFPI. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  42. ↑ Polish Charts Certifications: Mothership - 16 January 2008. ZPAV. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  43. ↑ RIAA.org Mothership - 7 February 2008. RIAA. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  44. ↑ Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Mothership - 2008. musikindustrie.de. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  45. ↑ ARIA Album Accreditations - 30 November 2008. ARIA. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
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