Understanding Stairway to Heaven

I take a deep dive into the 1971 masterpiece, Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
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[@billymooney133]

Wow what a video, I assumed this was a channel with 1+ million subs. KEEP GOING MY DUDE

[@aarondsilva992]

honestly, this is such a criminally underrated educational video, idk what to say
edit- so much work put into making this video i cant even try to imagine

[@bronrayner6280]

This was such an epic explanation. Thanks for expressing your analysis so eloquently and in such an interesting manner. Hope you are doing well.

[@SmokedBlack16v]

wow.... this was a face melting explanation. fantastic man

[@IdeologieUK]

I almost feel like playing this in a guitar shop now! 😃

[@ikisss0412]

this is one of my new favorite videos ever❤ Led Zeppelin is my fav band and this video is super!

[@AslanJazzLan]

Yay 😁 I'm glad you liked it

[@aarondsilva992]

most legendary content (the explanation) in a youtube video. Man please breakdown more songs if you can!

[@HowieStephens]

Wow! Outstanding analysis and explanation

[@MajorReynolds92]

before I finish the rest of this video, i'ma take a second to just appreciate the stormlight reference

[@AslanJazzLan]

Aha I'm glad someone recognized the reference 😍😍

[@bronrayner6280]

This was so interesting even though I did not understand everything

[@IRoIN100]

Insane video, seriously under appreciated channel, well done!

[@AslanJazzLan]

Thanks so much!

[@LennyZenith]

Brilliant breakdown! 👏

[@originalotto7126]

Just subscribed, absolutely ripping analysis man, well done.

[@AslanJazzLan]

Thank you!

[@JUSTHELLBENT]

Awesome, engaging. and a phenomenal amount of work. I hope your Masters is progressing well. Getting this uploaded must be a weight off, at least.

[@thomasbrown8468]

This is the most beautiful song.

[@nickbryant9182]

You LEGEND Aslan!

[@edwinvillalobos7159]

The stormlight reference took me outt😂 I didn’t expect that

[@AslanJazzLan]

Lol glad someone got it

[@Dawnfan488]

great work!!

[@Bat2bat]

Freaking good video.
Barcelona is in Spain for your knowledge :’)

[@badger8800]

When the Sun is setting it casts your Shadow longer

[@plussum3255]

Came here from your tweet. Super cool to know youre from NZ.

[@AslanJazzLan]

Glad you liked it 🤩

[@Dorian_sapiens]

I always connected the lines about "the piper" not to the Christian God but to the Greek god Pan, who plays his eponymous *pipes* and inhabits the *forests* (and other wild environments). Pan makes an appearance in the novel _The Wind in the Willows,_ in a chapter called "The Piper at the Gates of *Dawn"* (whence the Pink Floyd album title). Those lines also seem to contain a reference to the Pied Piper of Hamelin, who entrances the children of Hamelin with his music so he can *lead* them off into bondage - though, interestingly, the Piper of this song leads us not to bondage but to reason. I'm not sure what to make of that.
I like your interpretations of the line "Our shadows taller than our souls". I always thought that line sounded cool as hell, but I never came up with any particular meaning for it. Both of your suggested interpretations sound good to me.
I also appreciate your bringing my attention to the bass in this song. I never paid much attention to it, but it's doing very important work. And, of course, you're completely right about the perfection of the drumming.
Great analysis! And good luck with your masters!

[@AslanJazzLan]

I think I meant to mentioned the Piper of Hamelin at some poi t but I chose not to.. for reasons? Lol I wrote the script such a long time ago.
Yeah, like I said, doing this analysis gave me a new found appreciation for JPJ. His work on this song is amazing.
Really glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the kind words 😁

[@thomasbrown8468]

Had the cd

[@badger8800]

Strider is also the name of Robert plant's dog

[@thomasbrown8468]

There are hints

[@thomasbrown8468]

It’s version of hell vs heaven. The silmarillion ❤❤❤

[@sojake3712]

Is this about you or the song I can't get past the introduction

[@TerminallyOnlineLeftist]

okay okay fine let's see what it's all about

[@thomasbrown8468]

Hedgerow

[@thomasbrown8468]

I’ve tried to figure this out. To be a rock and not to roll.

[@kocinski8734]

Great video. My feeling is Robert Plant probably wasn't going for anything religious. Also, you missed the sexual reading of having a 'bustle in your hedgerow'! Would like your take on Black Dog.

[@thomasbrown8468]

Read about the real piper.

[@alfred7639]

Legit forgot u we’re making this lmfao

[@AslanJazzLan]

I almost did too 😅

[@sirhotdog6220]

Hot Dog

[@thomasbrown8468]

She Lucifer is the mayqueen Mother Earth

[@williamdeluca901]

Thought he was gonna yes but my sweet satans clear as day

[@GetMeAReubenSandwich]

It's just a song.... Black Sabbath is better anyway.