Led Zeppelin | Achilles Last Stand (Isolated Bass & Drums Tracks)

[@teddavidson3507]

In my humble opinion this song was their musical pinnacle.

[@zulkifliahmad1065]

Agree!!!

[@louise_rose]

Yep, certainly one of their most ambitious songs, and a complete success.

[@Novotny72]

I might agree. It's hard to have a choice. But omg, this is a really high quality set of stems.

[@davematthews255]

Right on Ted

[@Ste88til2]

Up there with Black dog, Kashmire, and When the levee breaks

[@JC-vj4ln]

With this song John Paul Jones is the creator, together with Jimmy Page, of the pattern and format from which all Iron Maiden albums would emerge.

[@1harky01]

Megadeth too, imho

[@pratyushvaibhav8718]

In my humble opinion, as good as JPJ's bass work on Ramble on is, this is his absolute best. In the song it feels like he is playing music with bullets. Those bass thumps literally makes the song.

[@birdzzzondayflu2489]

And The Musical Box by Genesis

[@TheTrooperMB]

the fully isolated track suggests a lot of double notes , we hear triplets but they're not all the time.

[@davematthews255]

After 35 years of listening to this song thousands of times this is bloody brilliant

[@orbital14]

What a genius choice for JPJ to use the eight strings bass on this one!

[@richshields6692]

JPJ was such a versatile bassist. His pick playing was amazing. Whether he was using a soft or hard plectrum, his feel and rhythm for the song was spot on.

[@keithbutler2222]

The reason I bought a Jazz bass back in 1991

[@Scottyx0x]

or fingers…

[@kwmusic4560]

Sounds so funky, like they could have made a completely different 70's sounding disco song using this same bass and drums.

[@wea69420]

absolutely. Could've perfectly been a metal song too. Perfectly executed simplicity.

[@litedawg]

These 2 are unreal.

[@louise_rose]

"As soon as I heard John Bonham play I knew this was going to be great. We locked together as a team immediately." -Jones recalling the first time the band met and played together

[@welbyrouse76]

Yeah, it's freaking unbelievable man, it really is!

[@JC-vj4ln]

With this song John Paul Jones is the creator, together with Jimmy Page, of the pattern and format from which all Iron Maiden albums would emerge.

[@louise_rose]

@@JC-vj4ln Good comparison, both Zep and Maiden share some influences leading back to the early British prog rock/folk rock scene - even if they are mainly hard rock bands - and it comes through in their songwriting and musicianship.

[@rossross9281]

So many nuances in the bass playing that I’ve never noticed in the complete track. I love this. I knew JPJ was good but this just blows my mind 🤯

[@jkllad]

The live version from 1979 at Knebworth is even better than this. I wish there was an isolated JPJ and JB take from that live track.

[@WarrenCromartie2]

My favourite Zep song, and what a perfect rhythm section. Bonham was a powerhouse.

[@KillerKev1961]

Wow! This shows how fantastic a bassist JPJ truly is. Between JPJ and Bonham remove one from the equation of what Led Zeppelin was, and they could not go on as they were. RIP JHB.

[@guitorb]

Would love to hear isolated drum and bass from Trampled Under Foot as well.

[@A_Final_Hit]

Yes! 🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@attichatchsound-bobkowal5328]

That's bass pedals and Clavinet.

[@ellebrook3413]

Thank you! I could quite happily listen to an entire LZ catalog of JB & JPJ. I love the entire band, but it always irks me how the cameras and the spotlights lingered on P&P instead of capturing more of the magic the rhythm section was conjuring up.

[@ezsmith3765]

As great of a musician that JPJ was/is his stage presence didn’t exactly scream for the cameras attention. He’d stand inside the same 3 ft diameter circle for an entire 3.5 hour show with this face 😑 I too would’ve liked to have seen the more Bonham though.

[@ellebrook3413]

@ezsmith3765 ha, that's a fair point. I think he was happy to play and didn't need to showboat. In my opinion JPJ had the best seat in the house, watching the drums! 🥁

[@BiffChunksteak]

@@ezsmith3765 Legend has it he tapped his right foot once about halfway through performing this song at Knebworth in 1979.

[@jeffprenoveau4841]

I love how these guys worked off each other’s talents.

[@giantclam1822]

Fuck man....never listen to this the same way again....

[@alanrowland6971]

Bloody hell, this shows how fecking great a bassist John Paul jones really is ! There’s always elements of his playing you aren’t fully aware of, he was a church organist after all so the harmonic content is gonna be mega 😎👍

[@meredyddbarker7320]

And to think that neither of them received a writing credit.

[@tjc525]

Those drum fills are off the charts!!!!

[@louise_rose]

Yes, I think it was Dave Grohl who commented about this one: "you can tell Bonzo is taking some chances here, he's pulling at the gears and playing without a safety net". :)

[@novoselpro]

This is amazing. Fantastic work. So nice to hear Joney's bass coming through. Would love to hear you isolate Bonzo's drum track from In My Time of Dying in the future. Keep up the good work!

[@A_Final_Hit]

I heartily second that! 🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@headninjadog8120]

most tasteful classic rock bass player. He's the best classic rock bassist imho.

[@promark5317]

Also the best keyboard and mandolin player lol.

[@P0V3RTY09]

This track was always a favorite of mine as is "Hots for Nowhere"

[@williamweiss6128]

Nasty groove, seriously!!!

[@RA-VEN8]

5:55 love that little part there.

[@jeromewagschal9485]

Damn...I can totally see why Page was the only guitar player in the band, John Paul Jones was the bass player and so much more and I'm not talking about all the instruments he played... That bass line is KILLER... And of course John Bonham...

[@MMonroeist]

Absolute mastery. Like Squire/Bruford of Yes isolated CTTE tracks this one sounds like a complete and supremely magnificent piece. No need for guitar or vocals. In fact guitars and vocals in the original track interfere with or even effectively ruin the joy of experiencing such epic greatness in its purity.

[@louise_rose]

Yes indeed, superb chemistry :;) - or Squire and White on The Gates of Delirium (I haven't heard any isotrax from that one but it's not really needed, the brilliance of Alan White's drumming on that album is too obvious).

[@jdmresearch]

Great comment.... but at the same time, it's heresy!

[@davidryan7981]

2:28 baddest ass fill ever

[@isaacshaver6218]

Almost, but the one at around 2:57 or :58 sounds like he's playing a 9 piece, but he's playing 4 😮

[@davematthews255]

5:28 is beast mode

[@addy3164]

Absolutely amazing fast and powerful sounds from both John Bonham and John Paul Jones, my favourite drummer and favourite bass player

[@gabrielsirkis704]

Simply the best rythm section ever. With Colin Greenwood and Philip Selway from Radiohead, they have been great teachers and influences on my bass and drums playing.

[@gregoryg3256]

🌠1:17 the Bonzo Fill...aah oh come on ...&. the bass is great with that muted string stuff in between the notes..magic ! one of their top tracks 4 me...

[@phoenixaz8431]

In my opinion, the best bass playing starts at 9:18 Too bad there is so much subtlety that is lost in the final mix of any song.

[@eldrick1011]

Now I want to hear all the songs that way .

[@bryck7853]

has anyone ever used this track with their own original guitar melodies/harmonies that match this drum and bass? That would be fun as hell!!!! Do _Heart_ _of_ _the_ _Sunrise_ by Yes!

[@richshields6692]

Damn !! that strumming pattern is so hard too keep up on bass.

[@jacksonfritts2988]

Finally…… this sounds like the real deal. Instead of supposed isolated tracks that are midi

[@Novotny72]

John Paul Jones: if you recognise my avatar, you might know I'm a fan.

[@mistymountainhop71]

thunderthief ❤

[@homunculusSZN]

I feel like this sounds like Roundabout by Yes. That Alembic has a sort of punchy Rickenbacker feel.

[@ericanderson7059]

Agreed , I also hear Baracuda .

[@Ed9870]

This is yet another example of how Jonesey employed bass picking for percussive effect (Heartbreaker, Song Remains among others) but also because the Alembic was eight strings. And of course, what's an elite mandolin guy like JPJ gonna go with all that?

[@TPBass1224]

Awesome!!

[@nathanfisher4452]

Well… that’s f in epic

[@Matthew_Eitzman]

Would love to hear a bass & drum only of “Going to California” or “The Battle of Evermore”. Feedback at 7:29 and a mistake at 8:40. Should have used the volume knob to fade out at 9:48.

[@1harky01]

Could you please make this on live remastered Knewborth 1979 version?

[@thewitchfindergeneral4015]

This kicks fuckin ASS!!! Thank you!!!

[@dannync95]

Amazing work. Please make a video on How Many More Times next.

[@丸山康平-l2f]

たったかたったかたったかたったかはjpの音やったんやな。長年の疑問が解けて嬉しい😃

[@jimoffutt9156]

This goes to my Zep folder, the only one not the real thing. AWESOME

[@juliemanarin4127]

Greatest band ever!!

[@conversacionesbaterapeuticas]

My Goodness.JHON PAUL JONEs!!!!

[@paulluongo2756]

Fn awesome man.... I love it...

[@pigsfood27]

Incredible

[@messalaartursperottodossan449]

Could you do the sane on For Your Life?

[@sirjer73]

I think that's their funkiest tune outside of the Crunge, which was a James Brown sort of tribute.

[@phenixreturns]

This Ludwig snare is so legendary amazing sound guys! Subscribe for more i recreate the songs i need ! Bonham, Collins, Copeland, Ulrich, Thompson, Kolinka, Katché etc.

[@MrBedZeppelin]

Just Stunning. Great work!

[@glenncowan6669]

Two guys who didn't any songwriting credit for that kick ass groove they came up with.

[@gregoryg3256]

🌠WOW ! Really Good !!💟💜

[@osquitar63]

Fantastic!!! If you wouldn't mind revealing..., what software do you use to isolate instruments?

[@robertsinko3044]

Awesome

[@joakimkarlsson8995]

Carouselambra pleeeease

[@leegarbutt4566]

Now that's a jam fest

[@johnzimbo]

Does JPJ miss something at 8:41?Always sounds like that to me

[@Artist1974CH]

The album was released in 1976 not 1977! 😊

[@nedsprow3205]

Thank you!

[@osanic]

Studio session - kzbin.info/www/bejne/lauvh2yJraySr9E

[@guitarmogul762]

What did you use to separate the tracks?

[@ezsmith3765]

So this ain’t the end I saw you again TODAY~~~~~~~ I had to turn my heart away

[@こーしっぺ]

Is this take genuine?　 I feel very surely play this take😀 sorry I can’t speak　English because I’m Japanese😥

[@douglaslee2066]

The Buzzcruz theme song of the 420 boys revel in this

[@ChasingTone666]

It’s a damn shame that so much of the brilliant bass playing is buried in the mix like most songs on Graffiti.

[@topshelftvshow]

😮😮😮

[@TPBass1224]

Hi Mirko - Can you tell me which software you used to isolate these tracks? Thanks so much!!

[@mirkovisi6367]

Demucs4, you can find the source code around the web on GitHub

[@icbtech01]

@@mirkovisi6367 I agree this is one of LZ's better performances, but learning that these two tracks are somehow extracted from (I assume) the final stereo mix in software and not copies from the studio multitrack, i.e. the individual drum and bass tracks, well that eclipses the musical performance in my opinion. It's unbelievable that a software package could do that so well. I mean, the tracks are kind of phasey and not studio quality, but still, considering what is actually accomplished by that software is nothing short of amazing. Great job on this and the other tracks you posted!

[@zacharybinx5443]

These guys are what made Led Zeppelin what they were musicly Jimmy was a little too sloppy playing the rythm parts but his Solos were top notch.

[@jorgebecerra4102]

Please need the same with All my love 🙏🙏😀

[@redhorsereincarnated5040]

It sounds like he's using a pick.

[@FartsInTanks]

I wonder if JPJ was influenced a bit by John Entwistle on this one. Favorite LZ song for sure.

[@slave2tyranny]

JPJ is a better musician than Entwistle.

[@FartsInTanks]

@@slave2tyranny But later... hence the influence. Not a comparison. JE could hold his own on bass, but JPJ plays alot of instruments, all 'virtuosotically'.

[@attichatchsound-bobkowal5328]

On this song, JPJ uses an Alembic 8-string bass with a pick. The 8 string king of gives the effect of a guitar and bass playing the same line. He DOES have that aggresive tone that guys like Entwistle and Chris Squire were already employing. Before this record, JPJ's tone was very traditional.

[@丸山康平-l2f]

ボンゾとコージーはシンバルの音に特徴がありますね。

[@D2112-o8f]

5.29

[@michelbernardo6087]

Cette rythmique avec le final du titre ´ Wanna be free ´ de Uriah Heep c’est l’avenir du Metal comme on le verra avec Maiden par exemple .

[@stevesipos]

I think JPJ used his 8 string Alembic on this.

[@paulluongo2756]

This is a tricky tune to play...

[@丸山康平-l2f]

楽し過ぎて笑う

[@beenhonked5172]

Way too long.

[@roccocrocco817]

Not long enough!

[@callixvision6481]

How did you isolate these tracks? Sounds great

[@russell_szabados]

There's a pretty expensive audio editor that does this, I think it came out around 2020. Sorry, don't remember its name or if it's Mac, PC or both. But I know even with its groundbreaking technology, it still isn't easy to get this quality isolation on every song. Some songs require a lot of editing & tweaking and I read it's a difficult program to learn. Google should be able to figure out its name.

[@johnnyd63]

Groovy!