Led Zeppelin — All My Love
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Should I fall out of love, my fire in the light
To chase a feather in the wind
Within the glow that weaves a cloak of delight
There moves a thread that has no end.
For many hours and days that pass ever soon
The tides have caused the flame to dim
At last the arm is straight, the hand to the loom
Is this to end or just begin?
All of my love, all of my love
Oh, all of my love to you now
All of my love, all of my love
Oh, all of my love to you now.
The cup is raised, the toast is made yet again
One voice is clear above the din
Proud Arianne one word, my will to sustain
For me, the cloth once more to spin.
Oh, all of my love, all of my love
Oh, all of my love for you now
All of my love, all of my love
Yes, all of my love to you, child.
Yours is the cloth, mine is the hand that sews time
His is the force that lies within
Ours is the fire, all the warmth we can find
He is a feather in the wind.
Oh, all of my love, all of my love
Oh, all of my love to you now
All of my love, oh-oh
Yes, all of my love to you now.
All of my love, all of my love
All of my love, love
Sometimes, sometimes, alright
Sometimes, sometimes, oh, all
Hey-hey-hey, hey-hey-hey
Ooh, ooh, yeah,
It's, all, all, all, all, all of my love, all of my love
All of my love to you now
All of my love, all of my love
All of my love
To, to you and you and you and you and yeah
I get a little bit lonely, just a little, just a little
Just a little bit lonely, just a little bit lonely
Hey, hey, hey, hey...
To chase a feather in the wind
Within the glow that weaves a cloak of delight
There moves a thread that has no end.
For many hours and days that pass ever soon
The tides have caused the flame to dim
At last the arm is straight, the hand to the loom
Is this to end or just begin?
All of my love, all of my love
Oh, all of my love to you now
All of my love, all of my love
Oh, all of my love to you now.
The cup is raised, the toast is made yet again
One voice is clear above the din
Proud Arianne one word, my will to sustain
For me, the cloth once more to spin.
Oh, all of my love, all of my love
Oh, all of my love for you now
All of my love, all of my love
Yes, all of my love to you, child.
Yours is the cloth, mine is the hand that sews time
His is the force that lies within
Ours is the fire, all the warmth we can find
He is a feather in the wind.
Oh, all of my love, all of my love
Oh, all of my love to you now
All of my love, oh-oh
Yes, all of my love to you now.
All of my love, all of my love
All of my love, love
Sometimes, sometimes, alright
Sometimes, sometimes, oh, all
Hey-hey-hey, hey-hey-hey
Ooh, ooh, yeah,
It's, all, all, all, all, all of my love, all of my love
All of my love to you now
All of my love, all of my love
All of my love
To, to you and you and you and you and yeah
I get a little bit lonely, just a little, just a little
Just a little bit lonely, just a little bit lonely
Hey, hey, hey, hey...
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hpeyerl+rp wrote:
I'm glad i don't live next door.
There are a few songs that force me to turn it up to 11, non-negotiable. Anything from Dark Side of the Moon, and this song.
Many will pish-posh me. I don't care.
I'm glad i don't live next door.
Not the best Zep, but given how good their best stuff is, this is still pretty good.
Today this goes to 10
Page's B-bender gets a little over-used here, but otherwise... fabulous.
justin4kick wrote:
I found this explanation on a LZ forum and it makes sense to me:
"It's a deeply personal song about Robert coming to terms with his child's untimely death. The concept is that divine beings weave the reality of human life like a tapestry of threads, and that even when a thread seems to go nowhere there may yet be a deeper meaning to the story of human life. One can see how any life, even one made cruelly short by fate, is still significant and present because it is part of the tapestry and has as such has some meaning in it.
just read this. makes it all the more beautiful. wow.
I found this explanation on a LZ forum and it makes sense to me:
"It's a deeply personal song about Robert coming to terms with his child's untimely death. The concept is that divine beings weave the reality of human life like a tapestry of threads, and that even when a thread seems to go nowhere there may yet be a deeper meaning to the story of human life. One can see how any life, even one made cruelly short by fate, is still significant and present because it is part of the tapestry and has as such has some meaning in it.
Ariane is the French form of the Greek name Ariadne, who saves Theseus by giving him a ball of thread so he could go into the labyrinth, slay the Minotaur and find his way back out. Ariane's thread leads through the maze and out of it. Plant sees himself lost in the maze (or tapestry) because he can't see where the thread of his sons life has lead, cut off as it seems to be before its time, but if only he could have a word from the proud Ariane that his son's thread is really part of the tapestry, he would have the faith to accept that while he has no answer to his grief, that an answer is there somewhere, and that his son's life was more than a feather in the wind. Ariane's thread is also a term in logic that refers to a certain way of figuring out puzzles by thinking through every possibility.
If you review the lyrics carefully you will see that weaving and threads are an integral part of the imagery."
just read this. makes it all the more beautiful. wow.
S-curvy wrote:
i love this whole album, actually. i like everything about it and i think it was a great end.
This song marks the end of Led Zep as a great blues rock band right there. Posted 5 months ago by Stephen_Phillips from Hillsborough, Northern Ireland Yep, this album effectively demarcated the great LZ from the toilet LZ. Too bad they didn’t end it in a great album like the Beatles did.
i love this whole album, actually. i like everything about it and i think it was a great end.
This song marks the end of Led Zep as a great blues rock band right there.
Posted 5 months ago by Stephen_Phillips from Hillsborough, Northern Ireland
Yep, this album effectively demarcated the great LZ from the toilet LZ. Too bad they didn’t end it in a great album like the Beatles did.
There are a few songs that force me to turn it up to 11, non-negotiable. Anything from Dark Side of the Moon, and this song.
Many will pish-posh me. I don't care.
Many will pish-posh me. I don't care.
I am an original Led Zeppelin fan. Unfortunately either my tastes changed or the band changed - probably both. I did not know the back story about this song and that breaks my heart. However on a pure musical comment the production on this song is amateurish - the strings in the orchestration backing , if they are real strings, are slow and plodding and lack the emotion they could have added. Also the synth solo is a complete joke - sounds like a cheap Casio keyboard played by a Saturday night karaoke act. This song marks the end of Led Zep as a great blues rock band right there.
THIS was one of the hits of the late summer of '79; tooling around in my mean green '70 Cutlass 'S' Coupe with my buddies Richard G and Johnny M, both since gone over to the other realm far too soon; jamming this in the AudioVox 8-track tape deck through the Jensen Tri-Axials bouncing the sound off of the perfectly slanted fastback rear window, partying heartily, and cruising till we had barely enough gas to make it back home... ("Carouselambra" is even jammier, though!)
jnhashmi wrote:
Interesting, for me when that synth solo kicks in it's one of the most exciting moments in the Led Zep canon. It makes the song and sounds just like pure joy to me. Kinda like when the solo kicks in on "In My Life" by The Beatles.
I keep wondering if that is a synth keyboard error they left in at the end
Interesting, for me when that synth solo kicks in it's one of the most exciting moments in the Led Zep canon. It makes the song and sounds just like pure joy to me. Kinda like when the solo kicks in on "In My Life" by The Beatles.
I keep wondering if that is a synth keyboard error they left in at the end
Stratocaster wrote:
I found this explanation on a LZ forum and it makes sense to me:
"It's a deeply personal song about Robert coming to terms with his child's untimely death. The concept is that divine beings weave the reality of human life like a tapestry of threads, and that even when a thread seems to go nowhere there may yet be a deeper meaning to the story of human life. One can see how any life, even one made cruelly short by fate, is still significant and present because it is part of the tapestry and has as such has some meaning in it.
My favorite Zep album and great tune. But wtf does “Proud Arianne one word my will to sustain” even mean?!
I found this explanation on a LZ forum and it makes sense to me:
"It's a deeply personal song about Robert coming to terms with his child's untimely death. The concept is that divine beings weave the reality of human life like a tapestry of threads, and that even when a thread seems to go nowhere there may yet be a deeper meaning to the story of human life. One can see how any life, even one made cruelly short by fate, is still significant and present because it is part of the tapestry and has as such has some meaning in it.
Ariane is the French form of the Greek name Ariadne, who saves Theseus by giving him a ball of thread so he could go into the labyrinth, slay the Minotaur and find his way back out. Ariane's thread leads through the maze and out of it. Plant sees himself lost in the maze (or tapestry) because he can't see where the thread of his sons life has lead, cut off as it seems to be before its time, but if only he could have a word from the proud Ariane that his son's thread is really part of the tapestry, he would have the faith to accept that while he has no answer to his grief, that an answer is there somewhere, and that his son's life was more than a feather in the wind. Ariane's thread is also a term in logic that refers to a certain way of figuring out puzzles by thinking through every possibility.
If you review the lyrics carefully you will see that weaving and threads are an integral part of the imagery."
Imkirok wrote:
Quite the opposite for me. I was in junior high and high school when LZ was huge, albeit starting to ebb somewhat. I largely ignored them except for the hits that I heard on the radio. It was only recently that I began really listening to their music. I have a whole different appreciation for them now, and wish I would have allowed myself to enjoy them back then. For me, LZ is one of the few bands (along with Rush and a few others) that really stands the test of time.
If I replaced the word "LZ" with "R.E.M." this would describe my experience with that band perfectly. I was into hair metal then and R.E.M. just didn't fit. Now, I love them, including their later albums that everyone hates on.
Quite the opposite for me. I was in junior high and high school when LZ was huge, albeit starting to ebb somewhat. I largely ignored them except for the hits that I heard on the radio. It was only recently that I began really listening to their music. I have a whole different appreciation for them now, and wish I would have allowed myself to enjoy them back then. For me, LZ is one of the few bands (along with Rush and a few others) that really stands the test of time.
If I replaced the word "LZ" with "R.E.M." this would describe my experience with that band perfectly. I was into hair metal then and R.E.M. just didn't fit. Now, I love them, including their later albums that everyone hates on.
Oldest_City_Dude wrote:
Used to love this band until I learned how they ripped off US blues musicians who wrote their music in the 1920's-1930's
jimmymac54 wrote:
Don't understand this complaint. In this context all music influence is a rip off. Am I missing something?
Yes, they (or more appropriately, Page) literally, took entire songs that were written by other people and put his name on the as the composer. Other bands of the era, Cream, Stones, etc., that did their own renditions of such blues songs gave credit to the original composer and assumingly paid royalties to the same. I'd have to check album credits to give you exact song titles, but this was the case with many of the Blues songs on their albums. You look up these songs today and you will probably find those original composers listed in the credits. That is the result of lawsuits brought against the band.
pcicatar wrote:
That's true, but they would "borrow" songs, change the arrangement, and give themselves the writing credit. This is old news and plenty of articles covering their inspiration as well as the parties they settled with out of court.
Rolling Stone - "Led Zeppelin’s 10 Boldest Rip-Offs"
Wikipedia - "List of Led Zeppelin songs written or inspired by others"
BBC - "Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven copyright battle is finally over"
Yawn, old news, get over it.
Still one of the greatest rock and roll bands in the world.
8
That's true, but they would "borrow" songs, change the arrangement, and give themselves the writing credit. This is old news and plenty of articles covering their inspiration as well as the parties they settled with out of court.
Rolling Stone - "Led Zeppelin’s 10 Boldest Rip-Offs"
Wikipedia - "List of Led Zeppelin songs written or inspired by others"
BBC - "Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven copyright battle is finally over"
Yawn, old news, get over it.
Still one of the greatest rock and roll bands in the world.
8
luisaa72 wrote:
one simply doesn't hate led zeppeling. never... <3
very true
one simply doesn't hate led zeppeling. never... <3
very true
Delawhere wrote:
The Wine Sipping Zep H8rs.... great band name.
So many pretentious RP wine sniffing zep haters out there. I guess yea, this song is a little on the cheesy side. But wait, it was the 70s when this song came out, this sound flew ok then along with a lot of other poop with wings on coke. For me, this song takes me back to one damn fine gal when I was in HS... she loved it, I loved IT! I'm going to close my eyes now...
The Wine Sipping Zep H8rs.... great band name.
one simply doesn't hate led zeppeling. never... <3
I like the original by Popeye..."Olive, my love" Yuk, yuk, yuk...
My favorite Zep album and great tune. But wtf does “Proud Arianne one word my will to sustain” even mean?!
Edweirdo wrote:
Given that blues is almost invariably a 12 bar repeating pattern of I, IV and V it's almost impossible NOT to rip someone off...
That's true, but they would "borrow" songs, change the arrangement, and give themselves the writing credit. This is old news and plenty of articles covering their inspiration as well as the parties they settled with out of court.
Rolling Stone - "Led Zeppelin’s 10 Boldest Rip-Offs"
Wikipedia - "List of Led Zeppelin songs written or inspired by others"
BBC - "Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven copyright battle is finally over"
Given that blues is almost invariably a 12 bar repeating pattern of I, IV and V it's almost impossible NOT to rip someone off...
That's true, but they would "borrow" songs, change the arrangement, and give themselves the writing credit. This is old news and plenty of articles covering their inspiration as well as the parties they settled with out of court.
Rolling Stone - "Led Zeppelin’s 10 Boldest Rip-Offs"
Wikipedia - "List of Led Zeppelin songs written or inspired by others"
BBC - "Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven copyright battle is finally over"
jnhashmi wrote:
Interesting, for me when that synth solo kicks in it's one of the most exciting moments in the Led Zep canon. It makes the song and sounds just like pure joy to me. Kinda like when the solo kicks in on "In My Life" by The Beatles.
When this came out I was working a radio station in Boston. One day I was playing this and when that solo started the young woman who programmed a Sunday morning folk music show on the station asked me, "What instrument is that?"
"It's a synthesizer," I said.
She replied, "Really? It sounds so real."
Interesting, for me when that synth solo kicks in it's one of the most exciting moments in the Led Zep canon. It makes the song and sounds just like pure joy to me. Kinda like when the solo kicks in on "In My Life" by The Beatles.
When this came out I was working a radio station in Boston. One day I was playing this and when that solo started the young woman who programmed a Sunday morning folk music show on the station asked me, "What instrument is that?"
"It's a synthesizer," I said.
She replied, "Really? It sounds so real."
dandueck07 wrote:
I prefer, "In The Evening." It rocks. All of My Love is okay but it's too sappy as a seduction song. Sorry, Dan. Sorry, Robert.
I have no problem calling this song my favourite Zeppelin tune. Some Zeppelin tunes I have to be in "the mood" to appreciate, but this is the song that puts me in "the mood" every time!
I prefer, "In The Evening." It rocks. All of My Love is okay but it's too sappy as a seduction song. Sorry, Dan. Sorry, Robert.
I have no problem calling this song my favourite Zeppelin tune. Some Zeppelin tunes I have to be in "the mood" to appreciate, but this is the song that puts me in "the mood" every time!
Oldest_City_Dude wrote:
Given that blues is almost invariably a 12 bar repeating pattern of I, IV and V it's almost impossible NOT to rip someone off.
Whatever this song is, it's not exactly blues.
Used to love this band until I learned how they ripped off US blues musicians who wrote their music in the 1920's-1930's
Given that blues is almost invariably a 12 bar repeating pattern of I, IV and V it's almost impossible NOT to rip someone off.
Whatever this song is, it's not exactly blues.
Simple, it is just a great song!
Raised from a 9 to a 10. John Paul Jones comes through late a la George Harrison on Abbey Road.
Oldest_City_Dude wrote:
Used to love this band until I learned how they ripped off US blues musicians who wrote their music in the 1920's-1930's
jimmymac54 wrote:
Don't understand this complaint. In this context all music influence is a rip off. Am I missing something?
No it's in the context they used the songs of Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Sonny Boy Williamson, and a few other Blues musicians without giving them credit on the album or paying them any royalties. Yeah Page "Zep-a-fide" them but the base of the song was not of their own construct. I'm not sure if Page thought this was acceptable because of his studio work where he didn't get credit for playing on other musicians songs or he just thought he could get away with it because many of the kids and music critics of the day were not familiar with the original music but that's the basis of the comment by OCD. They were sued on a few separate occasions for this.
Great band. I loved them from the second I heard Whole Lotta Love. My first album was Led Zeppelin II. I didn't even have a record player! to listen to it on. I feel privileged to have seen them live in Scotland in 1972 at their peak. Long live Rock n Roll.
Oldest_City_Dude wrote:
Don't understand this complaint. In this context all music influence is a rip off. Am I missing something?
Used to love this band until I learned how they ripped off US blues musicians who wrote their music in the 1920's-1930's
Don't understand this complaint. In this context all music influence is a rip off. Am I missing something?
Gave it a 6. I guess I was always a blues Led Zepplin fan. Something about those first 3 albums...
Used to love this band until I learned how they ripped off US blues musicians who wrote their music in the 1920's-1930's
"sputtering to a halt"?
Bill, this is a pretty darn good album.
Bill, this is a pretty darn good album.
Always liked the b-bender guitar sound on this song, especially in that bridge section.
I can still see my frat house and the parties when I hear this album
jonahboo wrote:
Interesting, I wonder if their record labels didn't have high expectations for these efforts, and tried to boost their desirability?
FUN NOTE (if no one knows)
there are 6 distinct LP covers (a,b,c,d,e,f)
each a different perspective from people in the bar viewing guy with the hat
hence why when you bought it, it was wrapped in a brown craft paper - very cool
i believe Police Synchronicity has almost 30 variations (different color order and different photos)
oddly ennuff, both the "weakest albums from two great bands, with cool cover ideas
there are 6 distinct LP covers (a,b,c,d,e,f)
each a different perspective from people in the bar viewing guy with the hat
hence why when you bought it, it was wrapped in a brown craft paper - very cool
i believe Police Synchronicity has almost 30 variations (different color order and different photos)
oddly ennuff, both the "weakest albums from two great bands, with cool cover ideas
Interesting, I wonder if their record labels didn't have high expectations for these efforts, and tried to boost their desirability?
I celebrate the entire LZ catalog, and really find ITTOD a very refreshing album. By the late 70s, the heavy raw sound was pretty much spent, and only being used by punk bands. This showed that LZ was about to embark on a whole new direction, and it could have been amazing. I wonder what the follow up album would have been like? I bet it would have been so much more colorful/textural than prior albums, and lyrically contemplative.
And the lyrics show Plant's pure talent, especially knowing the subject matter.
And the lyrics show Plant's pure talent, especially knowing the subject matter.
Well I think it's a great album.
FUN NOTE (if no one knows)
there are 6 distinct LP covers (a,b,c,d,e,f)
each a different perspective from people in the bar viewing guy with the hat
hence why when you bought it, it was wrapped in a brown craft paper - very cool
i believe Police Synchronicity has almost 30 variations (different color order and different photos)
oddly ennuff, both the "weakest albums from two great bands, with cool cover ideas
there are 6 distinct LP covers (a,b,c,d,e,f)
each a different perspective from people in the bar viewing guy with the hat
hence why when you bought it, it was wrapped in a brown craft paper - very cool
i believe Police Synchronicity has almost 30 variations (different color order and different photos)
oddly ennuff, both the "weakest albums from two great bands, with cool cover ideas
Remember well the excitement of picking out this album from the racks and running home to see which of the many covers we had behind the plain brown wrapping
Hi Delaware, Now in April of 2019,
I would like to say that not only are there pretentious wine sniffing yuppies who love Led Zeppelin but recently when I was in having my aged hearing tested, the training assistant (22) beside the Dr. was impressed that THAT ear had been up against a 16 foot speaker at a LZ concert. My Led Zeppelin ear has survived,too.
Gentle songs also welcomed.
Delawhere wrote:
I would like to say that not only are there pretentious wine sniffing yuppies who love Led Zeppelin but recently when I was in having my aged hearing tested, the training assistant (22) beside the Dr. was impressed that THAT ear had been up against a 16 foot speaker at a LZ concert. My Led Zeppelin ear has survived,too.
Gentle songs also welcomed.
Delawhere wrote:
So many pretentious RP wine sniffing zep haters out there. I guess yea, this song is a little on the cheesy side. But wait, it was the 70s when this song came out, this sound flew ok then along with a lot of other poop with wings on coke. For me, this song takes me back to one damn fine gal when I was in HS... she loved it, I loved IT! I'm going to close my eyes now...
Long Live RP
To me 8 - Most Excellent
To me 8 - Most Excellent
Ouille ... Argh ... Yes so tired at his time LZ
Bloody hell - you are on a Nottinghill Form tonight - Joe to Robert (both locals) with a Doc in between. Pure magic Thanks.
studionord wrote:
Both. Still my least fave Zep song. Too sappy for me.
too sweet ...or much too long...or both?
Both. Still my least fave Zep song. Too sappy for me.
too sweet ...or much too long...or both?
A sad song from a sad last album
I can understand why some would call it cheesy (almost) but I still love the song! It's nice to have the ability to come up with something different, very different in this case. Then again Black Dog and the Battle of Evermore don't sound too much alike either 
And this is what makes LZ such a great band in my opinion. Thanks for playing it :-)
And this is what makes LZ such a great band in my opinion. Thanks for playing it :-)
Delawhere wrote:
So many pretentious RP wine sniffing zep haters out there. I guess yea, this song is a little on the cheesy side. But wait, it was the 70s when this song came out, this sound flew ok then along with a lot of other poop with wings on coke. For me, this song takes me back to one damn fine gal when I was in HS... she loved it, I loved IT! I'm going to close my eyes now...
RP wine sniffing zep haters
True dat! Gimme an ice cold Guinness and some Led Zeppelin!!
RP wine sniffing zep haters
True dat! Gimme an ice cold Guinness and some Led Zeppelin!!
Fourth Floor Sundries
Bonzo is not very cool on it ...
What are those damn cats doing outside?
Zeppelin schlock
Always felt "phoned in" to me. Meh.
h8rhater wrote:
There are 44 LZ songs in the RP playlist and it's only been 2 hours since they played a different track this particular morning.
44 divided by 24 is 1.83 LZ songs per hour if you really insist on spreading them out over a full day. Sounds like we're running way behind schedule to me.
There are 44 LZ songs in the RP playlist and it's only been 2 hours since they played a different track this particular morning.
44 divided by 24 is 1.83 LZ songs per hour if you really insist on spreading them out over a full day. Sounds like we're running way behind schedule to me.
This was Zep's way of telling us they were done.
mmartinwhite1938 wrote:
There are 44 LZ songs in the RP playlist and it's only been 2 hours since they played a different track this particular morning.
LZ fan for life but this is not one of my favorites. Let's see some other LZ RP...
There are 44 LZ songs in the RP playlist and it's only been 2 hours since they played a different track this particular morning.
Still my least fave Zep song.
And again, cool song made even better by placement into the playlist. Thanks RP
sirdroseph wrote:
Not everyone. This a refined Zep that was going new places when the band's life was cut short by tragedy.
I know everyone hates this album, but I don't care I love it as much as the rest of Zep!
Not everyone. This a refined Zep that was going new places when the band's life was cut short by tragedy.
What a beautiful song!
LZ fan for life but this is not one of my favorites. Let's see some other LZ RP...
Imkirok wrote:
Quite the opposite for me. I was in junior high and high school when LZ was huge, albeit starting to ebb somewhat. I largely ignored them except for the hits that I heard on the radio. It was only recently that I began really listening to their music. I have a whole different appreciation for them now, and wish I would have allowed myself to enjoy them back then. For me, LZ is one of the few bands (along with Rush and a few others) that really stands the test of time.
Loved them from their 1st album.
Not all was gold but of all the bands I hold dear, they only get better with age.
Quite the opposite for me. I was in junior high and high school when LZ was huge, albeit starting to ebb somewhat. I largely ignored them except for the hits that I heard on the radio. It was only recently that I began really listening to their music. I have a whole different appreciation for them now, and wish I would have allowed myself to enjoy them back then. For me, LZ is one of the few bands (along with Rush and a few others) that really stands the test of time.
Loved them from their 1st album.
Not all was gold but of all the bands I hold dear, they only get better with age.
This album and Led Zeppelin I are my two favourites by them.
Just shows to go ya....there's no accounting for taste!
Just shows to go ya....there's no accounting for taste!
Jack_Jefferson wrote:
Quite the opposite for me. I was in junior high and high school when LZ was huge, albeit starting to ebb somewhat. I largely ignored them except for the hits that I heard on the radio. It was only recently that I began really listening to their music. I have a whole different appreciation for them now, and wish I would have allowed myself to enjoy them back then. For me, LZ is one of the few bands (along with Rush and a few others) that really stands the test of time.
I've probably said it before, but I put Zeppelin in that category of bands that you probably should have gotten over shortly after high school. Not bad, just great for the time (adolescense and early adulthood) then you're on to discovering on your own what you like.
Quite the opposite for me. I was in junior high and high school when LZ was huge, albeit starting to ebb somewhat. I largely ignored them except for the hits that I heard on the radio. It was only recently that I began really listening to their music. I have a whole different appreciation for them now, and wish I would have allowed myself to enjoy them back then. For me, LZ is one of the few bands (along with Rush and a few others) that really stands the test of time.
Jack_Jefferson wrote:
Seriously? Why? They were innovative. Jimmy Page is one of the most consummate guitar players in rock (and the other members were no slouches either
).
Why not say that about the Beatles then? I still enjoy Zeppelin to this day.
I've probably said it before, but I put Zeppelin in that category of bands that you probably should have gotten over shortly after high school. Not bad, just great for the time (adolescense and early adulthood) then you're on to discovering on your own what you like.
Seriously? Why? They were innovative. Jimmy Page is one of the most consummate guitar players in rock (and the other members were no slouches either
).Why not say that about the Beatles then? I still enjoy Zeppelin to this day.
I always thought his son drowned.
casey1024 wrote:
casey1024 wrote:
Plant wrote the song as a tribute to his son, Karac, who died from a stomach infection in 1977 at the age of five
I know everyone hates this album, but I don't care I love it as much as the rest of Zep!
Jack_Jefferson wrote:
Just because you're a repetitious boor doesn't mean you're not talking arrant nonsense.
I've probably said it before, but I put Zeppelin in that category of bands that you probably should have gotten over shortly after high school. Not bad, just great for the time (adolescense and early adulthood) then you're on to discovering on your own what you like.
Just because you're a repetitious boor doesn't mean you're not talking arrant nonsense.
gumbo73039 wrote:
Tea Is For One is from Presence.
I was always disappointed with the bulk of this album, "Tea for One" was the standout for me, the main reason for having it on the shelf. I don't play it much now, this just doesn't fly high enough for me, pleasant enough though. 5
Tea Is For One is from Presence.
WonderLizard wrote:
"Ha ha ha ha, you dumb bastard! It's not a schooner - it's a sailboat."
mfassett wrote:
I think it's a guitar synth solo, actually.
Jones is a classically trained pianist, so I'd always understood—since the album was largely him and Plant—that it was a keyboard solo. SongFacts seems to agree: https://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=369
I think it's a guitar synth solo, actually.
Jones is a classically trained pianist, so I'd always understood—since the album was largely him and Plant—that it was a keyboard solo. SongFacts seems to agree: https://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=369
"Ha ha ha ha, you dumb bastard! It's not a schooner - it's a sailboat."
zokivujas wrote:
Interesting, for me when that synth solo kicks in it's one of the most exciting moments in the Led Zep canon. It makes the song and sounds just like pure joy to me. Kinda like when the solo kicks in on "In My Life" by The Beatles.
I always like Led Zeppelin, alo this song, but this synth solo stays ridiculous for me.
Interesting, for me when that synth solo kicks in it's one of the most exciting moments in the Led Zep canon. It makes the song and sounds just like pure joy to me. Kinda like when the solo kicks in on "In My Life" by The Beatles.
Jerrydread wrote:
I was too, back in the day. This album never cut it for me.
Big Zep fan here but we don't need to hear this track on RP
I was too, back in the day. This album never cut it for me.
I enjoy the occasionally Led Zeppelin track here - RP seems to play them just enough - but this isn't one of the most exciting choices available from them.
casey1024 wrote:
bump
Plant wrote the song as a tribute to his son, Karac, who died from a stomach infection in 1977 at the age of five
bump
Big Zep fan here but we don't need to hear this track on RP
So many pretentious RP wine sniffing zep haters out there. I guess yea, this song is a little on the cheesy side. But wait, it was the 70s when this song came out, this sound flew ok then along with a lot of other poop with wings on coke. For me, this song takes me back to one damn fine gal when I was in HS... she loved it, I loved IT! I'm going to close my eyes now...
EssexTex wrote:
I think you mean "Bonzo" unless Hunter S. Thompson stood in on this one?
Or was it the long nosed, chicken lovin muppet?
I think you mean "Bonzo" unless Hunter S. Thompson stood in on this one?
Or was it the long nosed, chicken lovin muppet?I always like Led Zeppelin, alo this song, but this synth solo stays ridiculous for me.
I'll restrain myself - this song is a flaming turd (always has been) and is not up to snuff for Radio Paradise. Every time I hear it I think of John Bonham sitting back there playing his part and thinking "How did it come to this?"
So.... how much of his love?
Jack_Jefferson wrote:
I agree wholeheartedly. Zep lost their "appeal?" In my opinion long, long ago...yawn...Page was also the least interesting of 3 Yardbird guitarists INHO
I've probably said it before, but I put Zeppelin in that category of bands that you probably should have gotten over shortly after high school. Not bad, just great for the time (adolescense and early adulthood) then you're on to discovering on your own what you like.
I agree wholeheartedly. Zep lost their "appeal?" In my opinion long, long ago...yawn...Page was also the least interesting of 3 Yardbird guitarists INHO
Papernapkin wrote:
Good advice. We'll make a note and send it back in time.
LZ has done some cool album cover art (LZ III is great), but this one is overproduced and gimicky. I believe they came out with 4 different covers with different angles of the same scene. One good one would suffice.
Good advice. We'll make a note and send it back in time.
Led Zeppelin O2 Arena 10.12.07 by ~stevieguk
©2008-2010 ~stevieguk
A few of my Photos from the Led Zeppelin Concert on 10th December 2007.
I was about 20 people back in the standing area.
Photos taken with my Fuji S602z Pro
Papernapkin wrote:
Album cover was designed by Hypnosis.
LZ has done some cool album cover art (LZ III is great), but this one is overproduced and gimicky. I believe they came out with 4 different covers with different angles of the same scene. One good one would suffice.
Album cover was designed by Hypnosis.
mfassett wrote:
I think it's a guitar synth solo, actually.
Jones is a classically trained pianist, so I'd always understood—since the album was largely him and Plant—that it was a keyboard solo. SongFacts seems to agree: https://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=369
I think it's a guitar synth solo, actually.
Jones is a classically trained pianist, so I'd always understood—since the album was largely him and Plant—that it was a keyboard solo. SongFacts seems to agree: https://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=369
I've probably said it before, but I put Zeppelin in that category of bands that you probably should have gotten over shortly after high school. Not bad, just great for the time (adolescense and early adulthood) then you're on to discovering on your own what you like.
gumbo73039 wrote:
Tea for One was on Presence.
I was always disappointed with the bulk of this album, "Tea for One" was the standout for me, the main reason for having it on the shelf. I don't play it much now, this just doesn't fly high enough for me, pleasant enough though. 5
Tea for One was on Presence.
LZ has done some cool album cover art (LZ III is great), but this one is overproduced and gimicky. I believe they came out with 4 different covers with different angles of the same scene. One good one would suffice.
I was always disappointed with the bulk of this album, "Tea for One" was the standout for me, the main reason for having it on the shelf. I don't play it much now, this just doesn't fly high enough for me, pleasant enough though. 5
Strange, the divergent opinions on this one. It is hands down my favorite Zep tune. And I love the keyboard solo. 
vandal wrote:
Mondegreen moment: "It's an olive my love,
an olive my love,
an olive my love for you. . . "
an olive my love,
an olive my love for you. . . "
sirdroseph wrote:
I think you mean "Bonzo" unless Hunter S. Thompson stood in on this one? Or was it the long nosed, chicken lovin muppet?
Gonzo! Gonzo! Gonzo!
I think you mean "Bonzo" unless Hunter S. Thompson stood in on this one?
Or was it the long nosed, chicken lovin muppet?zeppelin must have needed a new prom song in their library
This song sure didn't hold up well. I remember liking this when it came out. Not so much now.
The solo in the middle is horrible..uuggggghhh,I cant believe this is Led Zeppelin,very sad DoctorHooey wrote:
I think it's a guitar synth solo, actually.
Meh, whatever. It's a good song. I enjoy the accidental fat finger notes in the keyboard solo. Reminds me that Zep is human. :)
I think it's a guitar synth solo, actually.
Dred Zeppelin on this one.
sirdroseph wrote:
Gonzo! Gonzo! Gonzo!
Gonzo! Gonzo! Gonzo!
AWESOME............as usual. Sublime guit, drums and bass as well.....
Just how far ahead of their time are these guys?
Incomparable, even today.
Just how far ahead of their time are these guys?
Incomparable, even today.
Touching .... thanks for the insight.
casey1024 wrote:
casey1024 wrote:
Plant wrote the song as a tribute to his son, Karac, who died from a stomach infection in 1977 at the age of five
spraehbuer wrote:
I third that. Yuk!!!
normally I like Led Zeppelin a lot
. . . but somehow this one doesn't work for me.
never did . . . and maybe never will
. . . but somehow this one doesn't work for me.
never did . . . and maybe never will
I third that. Yuk!!!
DoctorHooey wrote:
Lauri Anderson's "song" Let X=X has a line "thanks for introducing me to the chief" with one of those "forced" key changes right at the word "introducing". Until just now, when I looked up the lyrics, I always thought it said "thanks for introducing me to the cheap", which I though was intended as a jab at songs that use the forced key change thing. Oh well. I like my version of her song better.
Sometimes the forced key change can be awesome tho - think of many Beach Boys classics - Brian Wilson was the master of the graceful mid-song key change.
Lauri Anderson's "song" Let X=X has a line "thanks for introducing me to the chief" with one of those "forced" key changes right at the word "introducing". Until just now, when I looked up the lyrics, I always thought it said "thanks for introducing me to the cheap", which I though was intended as a jab at songs that use the forced key change thing. Oh well. I like my version of her song better.
mikeatlarge wrote:
For many of us, songs like this one are more about memories, than being judged on their own musical merits. Songs that got lots of FM radio play in their day transport many of us back to a different time. After all, Bill himself with Radio Paradise is a sort of time warp back to the FM Album Rock radio stations of the 70's and early 80's before they all got bought out and started running 15 minutes of ads every hour with jabbering "radio personalities" instead of DJs who care about music. Hats off to ya Bill!
Unfortunately, this is still getting a lot of airplay on "Classic Rock" stations as well. Too much, in my opinion. To tell the truth, I'm kinda burnt out on this one.
Mondegreen moment:
"It's an olive my love,
an olive my love,
an olive my love for you. . . "
Plant wrote the song as a tribute to his son, Karac, who died from a stomach infection in 1977 at the age of five
spraehbuer wrote:
normally I like Led Zeppelin a lot
. . . but somehow this one doesn't work for me.
never did . . . and maybe never will
i'll second that.
normally I like Led Zeppelin a lot
. . . but somehow this one doesn't work for me.
never did . . . and maybe never will
mikeatlarge wrote:
For many of us, songs like this one are more about memories, than being judged on their own musical merits. Songs that got lots of FM radio play in their day transport many of us back to a different time. After all, Bill himself with Radio Paradise is a sort of time warp back to the FM Album Rock radio stations of the 70's and early 80's before they all got bought out and started running 15 minutes of ads every hour with jabbering "radio personalities" instead of DJs who care about music. Hats off to ya Bill!
Yes - ditto!
RongoTBurg wrote:
I hear ya, Chuck. IMO, the gratuitous key change is the dumbest cliche in music, usually used as a desperate attempt to add interest to a song that is flat-lining. Even in the hands of the mighty Zep, it does not work. I'll bet that this is the only track in their awesome catalog where they pull this lame stunt.
Sometimes the forced key change can be awesome tho - think of many Beach Boys classics - Brian Wilson was the master of the graceful mid-song key change.
chucklesalmon wrote:
I wonder whose idea it was to put that DREADFUL key change in there to strain his voice even more.... and why?
I hear ya, Chuck. IMO, the gratuitous key change is the dumbest cliche in music, usually used as a desperate attempt to add interest to a song that is flat-lining. Even in the hands of the mighty Zep, it does not work. I'll bet that this is the only track in their awesome catalog where they pull this lame stunt.
nate917 wrote:
Bob Dylan - 108
Rolling Stones - 80
Bowie - 44
34 - Costello
83 - Neil Young
115 - Beatles
For many of us, songs like this one are more about memories, than being judged on their own musical merits. Songs that got lots of FM radio play in their day transport many of us back to a different time. After all, Bill himself with Radio Paradise is a sort of time warp back to the FM Album Rock radio stations of the 70's and early 80's before they all got bought out and started running 15 minutes of ads every hour with jabbering "radio personalities" instead of DJs who care about music. Hats off to ya Bill!
I wonder if some record company exec pressured them to record something completely non-metal to get a single that wouldn't scare the straights?
RockinBlueVoodoo wrote:
I'd love to hear Robert Plant and Alison Krauss do a take on this song
Now my curiosity is piqued!
I liked it the first 1,000 times, but please not so often!