this was a sad time for Page. i dont know what was going on with the guy then, but his playing is, simply..bland. out of focus, and simply boring(with the exception of the guitar solo on "Free To Live", with is quite beautiful and stuble).Keep in mind, this came out AFTER the secret Zepp rehersals after Live-Aid. Is there any question why Plant did'nt wanna squeeze his lemon again?Damn, i could go on for days about how unfocused The Firm were, but ill touch on the positives...Paul Rodgers, tho stiff as usual, sounds great, the rythm section of Tony Franklin and Chris Slade, while thier potential should have been explored by Page more deeply, are rock solid. I simply blame Page for this version of Presence II....NOTE...if you can find live versions of these songs, youll be much more satisifed, as Page, no matter his condition, kicks ass live.