Jimmy Page called this one of his top three favorite solos (Stairway & Achilles being the others) and you can hear why. High art. Regal blues. Plant had to record this album in a wheelchair following a near fatal car accident in the Mediterranean, and his wife was damn near killed. This song is about being away from her during that period, when he had to order his tea for one instead of two.
A tension filled song with Robert concerned about the daily ongoing stresses and Jimmy as usual playing his subconscious. Beautiful layered guitars as Jimmy paints Robert’s anguish. The biggest band in the world at this time and still doing low key gems like this. No one did it better.
This is considered to be a "sister song" to Since I've Been Loving You. I've told other people that, to me, the relationship between the two songs is SIBLY is a young man's heartbreak; he's got a lot of questions of how could this happen? Why me? He says he works hard, is trying to provide, but she had the nerve to tell him she didn't want him. There's more angst. In this, he's more mature - he knows heartache is part of life but by this point, there's more at stake and more to lose so the pain is deeper. I like how you describe his singing as sincere - that's a great description. He fully commits his voice to each song. But...THE GUITAR! O...M...G! Jimmy makes it talk, cry, plead, and argue as well as imbues it with a sort of weary resignation to its fate. It's this exquisite suffering which elevates this song to true art. This is my favorite blues song from them.
Yeah, they get you goin and pull the rug out from under you and send you into that deep blues groove. Haven't heard this in a minute and you're just reminded that absolutely no one does it better than these guys. Seems like every note hits the mark
Plants amazing vocals, always perfect for every song, these guys were such lovers of the Blues. This one I believe was true emotion from Plant, really missing his wife & kids. His wife suffering a fractured skull & his crushed leg. Robert in a wheelchair, not knowing if he’d walk again, plus other injuries to both of them. For some kind of tax issues, they had to record in the US, & he just wanted to be home.
Tea for one yeah I know that song man, story of a one way street, happiness is hard to define, pick me a glass of your finest wine, as the sun sets on my day, I'll settle down with my tea for one. ☮️✌️☕🌄
Jimmy Page called this one of his top three favorite solos (Stairway & Achilles being the others) and you can hear why. High art. Regal blues. Plant had to record this album in a wheelchair following a near fatal car accident in the Mediterranean, and his wife was damn near killed. This song is about being away from her during that period, when he had to order his tea for one instead of two.
This song is woefully under appreciated. I’ve heard it called the sister of Since I’ve Been Loving You. Nothing compares to Led Zeppelin blues!
A tension filled song with Robert concerned about the daily ongoing stresses and Jimmy as usual playing his subconscious. Beautiful layered guitars as Jimmy paints Robert’s anguish. The biggest band in the world at this time and still doing low key gems like this. No one did it better.
This is probably my favorite Zeppelin song. This whole album is under rated its just so awesome
They can put you on another planet..
This is one of those songs that when it ends, I have to put it right back to the beginning to do it over
This is considered to be a "sister song" to Since I've Been Loving You. I've told other people that, to me, the relationship between the two songs is SIBLY is a young man's heartbreak; he's got a lot of questions of how could this happen? Why me? He says he works hard, is trying to provide, but she had the nerve to tell him she didn't want him. There's more angst. In this, he's more mature - he knows heartache is part of life but by this point, there's more at stake and more to lose so the pain is deeper. I like how you describe his singing as sincere - that's a great description. He fully commits his voice to each song. But...THE GUITAR! O...M...G! Jimmy makes it talk, cry, plead, and argue as well as imbues it with a sort of weary resignation to its fate. It's this exquisite suffering which elevates this song to true art. This is my favorite blues song from them.
Yeah, they get you goin and pull the rug out from under you and send you into that deep blues groove. Haven't heard this in a minute and you're just reminded that absolutely no one does it better than these guys. Seems like every note hits the mark
More Zeppelin ! Try Whole Lotta Love from the Madison Square Garden concert,1973 !
Led Zeppelin at their best ♥️♥️
What a sweet blues tune. This is an under appreciated album in the Led Zeppelin lexicon
Zepp are the GOATS
Today is Robert's 74th birthday.
Plants amazing vocals, always perfect for every song, these guys were such lovers of the Blues. This one I believe was true emotion from Plant, really missing his wife & kids. His wife suffering a fractured skull & his crushed leg. Robert in a wheelchair, not knowing if he’d walk again, plus other injuries to both of them. For some kind of tax issues, they had to record in the US, & he just wanted to be home.
When the Levee breaks is my fave, Achilles #2 and Tea for one #3 my tops.
Yeah!!! Right on!!! 👍
Tea for one yeah I know that song man, story of a one way street, happiness is hard to define, pick me a glass of your finest wine, as the sun sets on my day, I'll settle down with my tea for one. ☮️✌️☕🌄
Excellent.
I knew you would enjoy this I listen to this with a good strong drink
Entire album recorded ,mixed and produced by Jimmy Page in 18 days...one of my favorite songs from this album
@David Bradley Yes you are right....I wrote that right after I woke up...was half asleep
@David Bradley Spent time with him a few times and he is actually soft spoken and very easy going...the GOAT
Love this bro 🤘
Yeah that track is tasty. Under appreciated.
Fuck ! What can you say.
Have you done For Your Life off of Presence yet?
PS love the reaction
Hard on a Saturday California early morning, but so tasty....
Joe Bonamassa does an interesting cover of this one, different from Page's version but still worth a listen.