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Mothership is a greatest hits compilation album by English rock group Led Zeppelin , released by Atlantic Records and Rhino Entertainment on 12 November 2007 in the United Kingdom, and 13 November 2007 in the United States. It was released on the same day that Led Zeppelin's entire catalogue became available in digital stores, including the iTunes Store .[1] The cover (designed by artist Shepard Fairey ) is a graphical interpretation of the Beresford Hotel , Glasgow, Scotland.[citation needed ]
The songs included were chosen by the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant , Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones , and represent eight of the band's nine studio albums. In addition to a two-disc set, the album is also available in both "deluxe" and "collector's" editions with a DVD featuring varied live content from the previously released Led Zeppelin DVD (2003). A 4-LP vinyl package was also released on 26 August 2008.[2] On 6 November 2015, the album was reissued using the audio from the band's 2014–15 remaster campaign .[3]
On 8 November 2007, a temporary XM Satellite Radio station, XM LED was made to promote the album.
Commercial performance
Packaging for the four-disc LP set.
The album debuted at #4 in the UK Albums Chart ,[4] with 58,000 units sold, and debuted at #1 on the Official New Zealand Albums Chart and stayed there for several weeks.[5] The album also debuted at #7 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling about 136,000 copies in its first week. The album has sold 2,1 million + copies in the U.S and 4,5 million + copies worldwide, it has been certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA .[6]
Track listing
CD
Disc one Title Writer(s) 1. "Good Times Bad Times " (from Led Zeppelin , 1969) John Bonham , John Paul Jones , and Jimmy Page 2:48 2. "Communication Breakdown " (from Led Zeppelin ) Bonham, Jones, and Page 2:29 3. "Dazed and Confused " (from Led Zeppelin ) Page (inspired by Jake Holmes ) 6:28 4. "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You " (from Led Zeppelin ) Anne Bredon , Page, and Robert Plant 6:42 5. "Whole Lotta Love " (from Led Zeppelin II , 1969) Bonham, Willie Dixon , Jones, Page, and Plant 5:33 6. "Ramble On " (from Led Zeppelin II ) Page and Plant 4:18 (4:28 2015 Reissue} 7. "Heartbreaker " (from Led Zeppelin II ) Bonham, Jones, Page, and Plant 4:16 8. "Immigrant Song " (from Led Zeppelin III , 1970) Page and Plant 2:27 9. "Since I've Been Loving You " (from Led Zeppelin III ) Jones, Page, and Plant 7:24 10. "Rock and Roll " (from Led Zeppelin IV , 1971) Bonham, Jones, Page, and Plant 3:41 11. "Black Dog " (from Led Zeppelin IV ) Jones, Page, and Plant 4:55 12. "When the Levee Breaks " (from Led Zeppelin IV ) Bonham, Jones, Memphis Minnie , Page, and Plant 7:10 13. "Stairway to Heaven " (from Led Zeppelin IV ) Page and Plant 8:02 Total length: 66:18 (66:28 2015 Reissue)
Disc two Title Writer(s) 14. "The Song Remains the Same " (from Houses of the Holy , 1973) Page and Plant 5:32 15. "Over the Hills and Far Away " (from Houses of the Holy ) Page and Plant 4:49 16. "D'yer Mak'er " (from Houses of the Holy ) Bonham, Jones, Page, and Plant 4:24 17. "No Quarter " (from Houses of the Holy ) Jones, Page, and Plant 7:00 18. "Trampled Under Foot " (from Physical Graffiti , 1975) Jones, Page, and Plant 5:36 19. "Houses of the Holy " (from Physical Graffiti ) Page and Plant 4:04 20. "Kashmir " (from Physical Graffiti ) Bonham, Page, and Plant 8:28 (8:35 2015 Reissue) 21. "Nobody's Fault but Mine " (from Presence , 1976) Page and Plant 6:16 (6:30 2015 Reissue) 22. "Achilles Last Stand " (from Presence ) Page and Plant 10:23 23. "In the Evening " (from In Through the Out Door , 1979) Jones, Page, and Plant 6:51 24. "All My Love " (from In Through the Out Door ) Jones and Plant 5:54 Total length: 69:21 (69:50 2015 Reissue)
Disc three - excerpts from Led Zeppelin DVD (20 out of 39) Title Writer(s) 1. "We're Gonna Groove " (from Royal Albert Hall – 9 January 1970) James A. Bethea and Ben E. King 3:14 2. "I Can't Quit You Baby " (from Royal Albert Hall – 9 January 1970, packaging and DVD named it "I Can't Quit You Babe") Dixon 6:55 3. "Dazed and Confused (Beginning Part)" (from Royal Albert Hall – 9 January 1970) Page (inspired by Jake Holmes) 5:22 4. "White Summer (Beginning Part)" (from Royal Albert Hall – 9 January 1970) Page 3:46 5. "What Is and What Should Never Be " (from Royal Albert Hall – 9 January 1970) Page and Plant 4:26 6. "Moby Dick (Ending Part)" (from Royal Albert Hall – 9 January 1970) Bonham, Jones, and Page 3:29 7. "Whole Lotta Love" (from Royal Albert Hall – 9 January 1970) Bonham, Jones, Page, and Plant 6:19 8. "Communication Breakdown" (from Royal Albert Hall – 9 January 1970) Bonham, Jones, and Page 5:44 9. "Bring It On Home/Bring It On Back " (from Royal Albert Hall – 9 January 1970) Page and Plant 7:46 10. "Immigrant Song" (from Sydney Showground – 27 February 1972) Page and Plant 4:06 11. "Black Dog" (from Madison Square Garden – 28 July 1973) Jones, Page, and Plant 5:31 12. "Misty Mountain Hop " (from Madison Square Garden – 27 July & 28, 1973) Jones, Page, and Plant 4:52 13. "The Ocean " (from Madison Square Garden – 27 July & 29, 1973) Bonham, Jones, Page, and Plant 4:37 14. "Going to California " (from Earls Court – 25 May 1975) Page and Plant 5:02 15. "In My Time of Dying " (from Earls Court – 24 May 1975) Bonham, Jones, Page, and Plant 11:19 16. "Stairway to Heaven" (from Earls Court – 25 May 1975) Page and Plant 10:46 17. "Rock and Roll" (from Knebworth – 4 August 1979) Bonham, Jones, Page, and Plant 3:55 18. "Nobody's Fault but Mine" (from Knebworth – 4 August 1979) Page and Plant 5:47 19. "Kashmir" (from Knebworth – 4 August 1979) Bonham, Page, and Plant 8:58 20. "Whole Lotta Love" (from Knebworth – 4 August 1979) Bonham, Jones, Page, and Plant 8:40
LP
Side A Title Original album 1. "Good Times Bad Times" Led Zeppelin 2:48 2. "Communication Breakdown" Led Zeppelin 2:30 3. "Dazed and Confused" Led Zeppelin 6:27 4. "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" Led Zeppelin 6:42
Side B Title Original album 1. "Whole Lotta Love" Led Zeppelin II 5:34 2. "Ramble On" Led Zeppelin II 4:24 3. "Heartbreaker" Led Zeppelin II 4:14 4. "Immigrant Song" Led Zeppelin III 2:27
Side C Title Original album 1. "Since I've Been Loving You" Led Zeppelin III 7:24 2. "Rock and Roll" Led Zeppelin IV 3:41 3. "Black Dog" Led Zeppelin IV 4:58
Side D Title Original album 1. "When the Levee Breaks" Led Zeppelin IV 7:10 2. "Stairway to Heaven" Led Zeppelin IV 8:02 3. "The Song Remains the Same" Houses of the Holy 5:31
Side E Title Original album 1. "Over the Hills and Far Away" Houses of the Holy 4:50 2. "D'yer Mak'er" Houses of the Holy 4:23 3. "No Quarter" Houses of the Holy 7:00
Side F Title Original album 1. "Trampled Under Foot" Physical Graffiti 5:36 2. "Houses of the Holy" Physical Graffiti 4:03 3. "Kashmir" Physical Graffiti 8:31
Side G Title Original album 1. "Nobody's Fault but Mine" Presence 6:27 2. "Achilles Last Stand" Presence 10:25
Side H Title Original album 1. "In The Evening" In Through the Out Door 6:51 2. "All My Love" In Through the Out Door 5:53
Personnel
Led Zeppelin
Additional personnel
Chart positions
Chart (2007)
Peak position
French Albums Chart[7]
6
Japanese Albums Chart[8]
7
Swedish Albums Chart[9]
17
Spanish Albums Chart[10]
15
Hungarian MAHASZ Top 40 Albums Chart[11]
40
New Zealand RIANZ Top 50 Albums Chart[12]
1
Italian Albums Chart[13]
9
UK Albums Chart[14]
4
Irish Albums Chart[15]
3
Australian ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart[16]
8
US Billboard The 200 Albums Chart[17]
7
US Billboard Comprehensive Albums Chart[18]
7
US Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums Chart[19]
1
Belgian Albums Chart (Walloon)[20]
12
Belgian Albums Chart (Flemish)[21]
15
Norwegian Albums Chart[22]
1
Portuguese Albums Chart[23]
12
Swiss Albums Chart[24]
5
Dutch Albums Chart[25]
15
Canadian Albums Chart[26]
7
Polish Albums Chart[27]
24
Austrian Albums Chart[28]
4
German Albums Chart[29]
4
EU Billboard Top 100 Albums Chart[30]
1
Finnish Albums Chart[31]
10
Chart (2008)
Peak position
Danish Albums Chart[32]
9
World Albums Chart[33]
3
Argentinian Albums Chart[34]
11
Mexican Albums Chart[35]
38
Year-end charts
Country
Position (2008)
Austria
52[36]
Germany
43[37]
Certifications
Accolades
Publication
Country
Accolade
Year
Rank
Classic Rock
UK
Top 20 Reissues of 2007[51]
2007
2
References
External links
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Films Tours
Reunions Bootlegs Lists Related