 Until the release of "Led Zeppelin DVD" in 2003, "The Song Remains the Same" was the only official live visual document that was accessible to followers of the band.It became a cult favourite at late-night movie houses, and its subsequent release on video and then DVD has ensured a growing base of fans.Some members of the band regard the performances filmed at Madison Square Garden as merely average for the time, coming as they did at the end of a long and exhausting tour, but nonetheless representative of the generally high standard of the band's live performances during this era.