the HAMMER OF THE GODS strikes again (aka a great reason to begin a fervent dance in abandon)

2003 marks the 35th anniversary of the beginning of Led Zeppelin. Atlantic Records officially released a 2-DVD (Led Zeppelin) /3-CD (How the West Was Won) pack of goodies: a live juggernaut culling material from rare performances as well as landmark concerts, with video interviews and promo clips. Both releases are specially priced and relative bargains (the DVD lists at $29.98, the album at $26.98). Admirably, in the US alone, the DVD set shipped quadruple platinum, and the audio collection shipped a million. For more news, sound samples, screenshots, images and such goodies, check out Electric Magic. {NYTimes review}