In a 2005 interview, Plant discussed the different interpretations and pronunciations of the name of the song.[2] He explained that the title is derived from an old joke, where two friends have the following exchange: "My wife's gone to the West Indies." "Jamaica?" (which in an English accent sounds like "Did you make her?") "No, she wanted to go".[5]
Yep. I heard it a different way, but same old joke about a girl met in Jamaica. "No, she wouldn't even let me touch her!!" 😋Certain British accents stick an R in Jamaica. I tell my British friends "You damn foreigners need to learn to speak English. 🤣
Actually the joke ends as " No, she went of her own accord". As an old Englishman I am qualified in this subject matter! It's a contraction of the "did" in "Did you make her " and slang "yer" of the "you" and "er" from "her"and hence "D'yer make 'er". There was a lot of reggae and Ska played in the UK in the late 60's and 70's and its influence makes its way into a lot of British bands' back catalogue.
That's an Amazing song! Another example of Jimmy Page coming up some crazy guitar tuning.... just to make people think "how the hell is he doing that?" LOL The production on that (as well as most Zeppelin tunes) is off the charts!
This is off of House of the Holy, which is possibly their most musically diverse album. It's interesting too because there is no blues song on it either. This song always has me dreaming of palm trees and ocean breezes. Zeppelin is any genre they want to be. Check out the Ocean, Over the Hills and Far Away or No Quarter off this album. But then again it's all worth checking out.
The Rain Song and The Song Remains the Same as well are on Houses of the Holy the album while the song Houses of the Holy is on the Physical Graffiti album.
Unbelievably, critics tore Houses of the Holy to pieces when it came out in 1973, especially for this song and for The Crunge. They hated it! I guess they weren't ready for such an eclectic album.
I'm 62 and You guys are helping Me to fall in love again with the music I grew up with. 🙂 You're the best and I will keep coming back! Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year to You & Yours!
Good day for 62 year Olds. So am I. I'm also a DJ who's been listening to all this music for years as well. I also love watching Jordan and Amber's musical and film journey. I also appreciate their wholesomeness. Rock on kids!
Led Zeppelin does reggae just because they could and show off their versatility. If you want to hear Led Zeppelin do country, listen to 'Hot Dog' from their 'In Through the Out Door' album. Great song
Over time, the both of you have certainly evolved in your own ways of expressing your true appreciation of music. It has been so much fun taking the journey with you. I wish you peace and love in 2023!
Led Zeppelin is the best rock band ever. For me, they're the band that does for Hard Rock music what Earth, Wind & Fire does for Funk and Soul music. Both bands are the top tier!
From online sources. "The title, frequently mispronounced as 'Dear Maker' or even 'Dire Maker', is actually meant to be pronounced “Jamaica” in a double-edged reference to the old joke that Robert Plant regaled in a Rolling Stone interview and also the way in which locals pronounce the name of their Caribbean island."
I've also heard a story that it was meant to be a quick British way of saying "did you make her", or in other words did you score with her? If you say those words "did you make her" very fast like the title of the song I can see where that would make sense!! I can't remember if that actually came from an interview with Robert Plant or if that was just a urban legend mystery or theory!!
It’s two meanings correct… Play on Jamaica 🇯🇲 And English comment for “ Did you make her”…. Example….. “ my wife’s away on holiday…. Ohh… Dyer Maker… no she went on her own accord “…
The "Houses of the Holy" was a bit of a departure from their previous album, Led Zeppelin IV. It was quite diverse. Try listening to "Dancing Days" and "No Quarter". "No Quarter" is a very haunting song and Plant's vocals are very different compared to most other Zep tunes. Though the song is slower paced, but it has a KILLER riff.
Yes G., There are bands, then there's LZ...their live version(s) of "No Quarter" are monumental...saw them in '73... they're not just off the chain, they're off the steel cable.
OMGEEEE Jay and Amber! The last time you listed to a Led Zeppelin song I thought about D'yer Maker!😍 I LOVE this song, and it was a B-side song on a 45rpm vinyl when I first heard it. It was also the song that made me really remember Zeppelin. A then 13 year old in the hood listening to Rock and Roll! Wow! I NEVER thought you all would react to this! I was so excited I haven't even listed yet. 🤣 I'm about to now! This is why I love y'all. ❤️ okay biyeee! 🏃🏾♀️💨
Thanks for venturing away from the usual reaction channel Zeppelin songs. 'The Crunge' 'Bron-y-aur Stomp' 'The Ocean ' 'Tangerine' are just some of the others that would give you more insight into them.
Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Rock And Roll" and "Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)"!!! In a 2005 interview, Plant discussed the different interpretations and pronunciations of the name of the song. He explained that the title is derived from an old joke, where two friends have the following exchange: "My wife's gone to the West Indies." "Jamaica?" (which in an English accent sounds like "Did you make her?") "No, she wanted to go".
👊Boom! Finally, someone tells the story accurately!!🙃Thank you so much (saved me from being compelled to do it! lol!!!!). The story behind it is adorable and you did a great job of telling it! Short and concise!! Love ur comment!!!💯❤
I think I mentioned this before, my mom is the one who introduced me to Led Zeppelin, this actually brought a tear to my eye because Dec 17 was the 28th anniversary of her death....this reaction I exactly what I needed today She was a beautiful woman with excellent taste in music....
Finally! Been waiting for this reaction for a long them. My favourite pick-me up song for the past 40 years or so. It instantly puts a smile on my face and provides me this vibe that puts a lift in my step.
Led Zepplin is the god of all bands of all time and this was there fuck around song and it still sold millions. Im so glad yall got to experience it for the first time!!!
In a 2005 interview, Plant discussed the different interpretations and pronunciations of the name of the song. He explained that the title is derived from an old joke, where two friends have the following exchange: "My wife's gone to the West Indies." "Jamaica?" (which in an English accent sounds like "Did you make her?" aka D'yer Mak'er) "No, she wanted to go"
Drum forward agin. John Bonham was the soul and the glue that held Led Zeppelin together. He was the best rock’n roll drummer of all time! Love your reactions. Thanks so much!
This song was from the Houses of the Holy album which contained two other songs which were more dance oriented: The Crunge has a James Brown vibe to it and Dancing Days is a rock/dance floor celebration. Houses of the Holy is a great album!
Yay!! I'm SO glad y'all reacted to this one! Such a great groove! I'm still waiting for you to hear "Misty Mountain Hop". 😁 P.L.U.R.R. from your Texas auntie!
One of my favorite LED Zeppelin songs y'all gotta react to is The Ocean. The crazy off beat pattern John Bonham does is epic. And Jimmy Page follows right along with it, with his flavored guitar riffs. Sounds so damn good. Check that one out please!
*I had all of their albums...wish I still did. The Beatles recorded more than 210 songs and sold the most albums by a Rock band. Led Zeppelin recorded just 108 songs and sold the second most albums. There aren't many bad Zeppelin songs...and I played them all throughout my teen years. I turned 18 yrs in 1980...one year after their last album. Love Zeppelin!* ♥
Led Zeppelin are much like the Beatles in this: if you think you "know what they sound like" you will come across something completely different and unexpected in their ouevre. The bass is so amazing in this one, and the surprise piano hit.
Led Zeppelin were a very versatile band. There are different styles of music on each album. They could do blues, hard rock, folk, country and here a slow reggae. With them every song was different and they never repeated themselves. There isn't another Led Zeppelin song that sounds like Kashmir, Stairway to Heaven or Whole lotta love. That was the fascinating thing about the band, that they surprised their fans with every album and offered something unusual. The name of the song D'yer Mak'er comes from an English pun in the Cockney dialect and is pronounced similar to the word Jamaica. You only realized later that this is pronounced incorrectly in most countries and also in the USA.
my friends and i spent a good amount of time basking in the glow of the midnight sun, pinwheeling through the ins and downs and the ups and outs, and pink floyd was our tour guide for most of those overnight excursions. one time after achieving escape velocity, having broken the surface tension and becoming one with all, we came up for a breath. before returning to our freedive, my friend held up a cassette. he looked at it knowingly, looked at me with determination in his eye, and with conviction in his voice he said - dude, i want you to try some zepplin. it's been said that those with eyes to see, will see. i'm grateful to have had my eyes opened to the window on the world that is the timeless wonder of led zepplin.
The song In My Time of Dying by Led Zeppelin is fantastic jam session. Its a very long song, so maybe the day you do this song instead of doing three songs you could just do two. Ha ha . Merry Christmas and have a wonderful New Year.
From that album (Houses of the Holy) another great track is Over the Hills and Far Away. And of course, In My Time of Dying from the Graffiti album for when you want a Zeppelin epic.
Always loved how Bonham approached the drums as an instrument rather than a beat machine. Like Ringo, you can hear every move and neither would cop out and just "ride the cymbals" - they were used as emphasis and accents only in most tracks.
Amber and Jay, check out the lyrics. I'm convinced that Sting, a reggae aficionado, 'stole'/sampled the theme and words from D'Yer Mak'er. Plant sings, '...Every breath I take, Every move I make'... It's about a man pining for and maybe feeling like he owns a woman. Now check out the almost mirror-like lyrics in part and the tone/message of The Police's Every Breath You Take, which was released about 10 years later. D'Yer Mak'er's was credited, unusually, to all four members of Led Zeppelin. Sting should have given official writing credit to all four on Every Breath You Take.
Ah, memories.....................when I first got into Zep, for whatever reason, this was one of the first albums I heard, and I had the "die-er maker/D'ja make 'er" thing explained to me.
It's fascinating that you get the reggae vibes because the title of this song is actually pronounced England's slang version of Jamaica! It's from a joke about Jamaica sounding like 'Dyer make her? (Did you make her?) I actually just found out about this recently and was blown away because we've all been saying it wrong for decades! 😂
The joke goes along the lines of. "Jamaica". "No, she went of her own accord". Not a great joke, but everyone of a certain age in the UK knows it. It would be interesting to hear where it came from. The Two Ronnies or someone like that I guess.
When I was young and never even heard of Led Zeppelin and I first heard this on the radio I said, "Wow, never heard anything like this before." I had to find out who did this. And congrats for giving it the correct pronunciation: Dire Maker.
This song was meant as a teeney bopper "throw away" song for an album filler but the public never got the joke In fact Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones has expressed his distaste for the song, saying that it indeed started off as a studio joke and was not thought through carefully enough.. The title is indeed a play on the word / country "Jamaica" when spoken with an English accent.
In the '60's until present day the Band and almost all of their fans enjoyed that psychedelic edge that was often there. Recreational use was very much enjoyed. Once you know their catalog you'll enjoy more unique favorites.
I grew up a Led Zeppelin freak. Now you say you like the different styles if you want to try something completely different you need to listen to “Hot dog” from the in through the out door album. Love you guys keep up the great work!
I’m so lucky I got to grow up listening to great music. Led Zeppelin’s music is so different and no song is like the other’s !they’ve done. You don’t get that in much of today’s music.
The next song on this album, Houses of the Holy, No Quarter is a John Paul Jones focused song. It really shows off his organ skills. Check out the live version from The Song Remains the Same.
The song remains the same is a must, but please listen to the live version as Jimmy Page truly at his best..awesome solo..hang on to something Jay when you finally give it a listen 🎶 ❤
This song has been on my fav playlist since I made my first cd of all my favorite music. I remember how awesome & excited I was having all these different songs & groups on one cd. While I made tapes as a girl & teen it will never compare to hearing my first cd play. I completely immersed myself in all my music again just hearing the quality of the sound compared to just a radio/cassette tapes/ or albums. I rocked out for hours on end w/earphones just like yours look. (They we’re an extremely special gift, bc the price ppl didn’t walk around in them & honestly my friends would’ve made serious fun of me lol😂) They weren’t the look they are today. I didn’t care. I heard absolutely nothing but my fantastic songs w/those suckers on. They were Sony, no Beats back then 😂 At this point I just stand in awe of technical logical advances, sit back & enjoy that it gets better & better. Sorry I rambled. And lastly I need to tell you both that you bring so many smiles out of me. Especially when life is crappy. You guys are my time machine to great memories that I haven’t thought about since I was there in that time. I want to tell you Thank you so much for that. Bc of this channel & what you do makes me able to share more stories with my children that I have forgotten. I don’t remember a lot of my childhood. But do remember times now bc I have associated them with music. Our lives really can be a soundtrack. Corny I know. 😂😂 You both are great & I wish you all the Iove & happiness in the world w/your beautiful family I’m so sorry this was long. I don’t expect anyone to read it though lol 😊
Just a quick FYI on how to properly pronounce the name of this song D'yer Mak'er = "jer maker" = Jamaica. I think it might be their only song with a reggae beat.
That's what's amazing about Led Zeppelin is that they can do so many different types of styles and music. To me, they are the most talented band from top to bottom....
Amber, if John Bonham is you favorite drummer you have to react to Moby Dick. No vocals just Bonham doing what he does. Best rock drummer ever. Happy Holidays to your family.
Led Zeppelin like many famous legendary bands of 60's & early 70's were always experimenting and exploring other styles and genres of music than just Rock n' Roll which fueled their creative juices for coming out with unique and different types of music......and this song which I love is Led Zeppelin's spin on Reggae music. Robert Plant......Jimmy Page.....John Paul Jones were always fans of Black people's music like Gospel....Blues....Soul music....R & B music...Funk music.....Jazz music.....so like many bands of the 60's they fuses those sounds into their music using their instruments and vocals.
I remember the first time I heard this song back in the day, I didn’t know who sang it but I was in love with everything about this song! Of course I had to find out who did it and was like really…Led Zeppelin? But it’s been my favorite song of theirs ever since!❤
My dad graduated high school in 1980, but never really listened to Led Zeppelin. A few years ago, he said to me "I really should have listened to more Led Zeppelin"
This song. It was 1978. I was 18 and the girl I was seeing was just turning 18 too. I was already a big Zeppelin fan and this was a super popular song for the radio stations to play in the summer time. Even though it was already 5 years old. She decided to join the Navy. Which was a very odd thing for a woman from Long Island to do in 1978. I mean, 3 million people live on Long Island if you exclude Brooklyn and Queens. 8 million if you don't. And Manhattan is a 45 minute train ride away. Long Island is basically a big suburb of NYC with trees. Theres no shortage of jobs to find and there is plenty to do. So your not joining out of boredom or lack of work. Basically, she was doing it because her dad was a merchant marine and the 6 months a year he was home, he made it a living hell for everyone in her house. But selfishly, I didn't want her to go. So I took this song, switched the words around a bit and gave the lyrics to her to try and get her to stay. I think I had changed her mind but then daddy came home and that was that. LOL. She came back to live on a Navy base with her new family about 4 years later and lets just say if I wasn't happily married at the time, she was making it very clear she still had an interest. Of course this was the first song I played her. LOL.
In the mid to late 70s, before he became an icon in the States, Marley and other reggae makers went to Britain and the kids LOVED it. That’s the influence on stuff like the Specials and English Beat, but it was literally punks who listened to stuff like the Sex Pistols and the Clash etc al, who really got into it. They embraced them as part of the music community, which as we know doesn’t routinely happen for artists of color even today. So reggae had a good 10 year head start in the UK and Zeppelin naturally could hear the influence of the ska and reggae beats of the islands that had come to their own (colder, whiter) island.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! It’s so great to you listening to Led Zeppelin songs for the first time. It reminds me of me and my friends back in the day. ZEP song to try that is different but awesome - When the Levee Breaks
I grew up on Led Zeppelin, so this doesn't seem too much different than what I'm used to. I remember when this song came out and it didn't feel different. "Yep..that's Zeppelin" was my initial reaction to it.
I love y’all s take on this song. Like you said Jay it’s always been Bonzo’s Drums that really drives this song for me. And I Love your Alternate Reality take on the song Amber. I think a lot of Led Zeppelin songs are good at creating a Alternate reality Mindscape kinda thing another good example of that is their song Achilles Last Stand. That song always does that for me. Like it takes you for a journey into another world .
Another interesting thing about it is that the reggae beat Jimmy does on the guitar also uses a chord progression that was used a lot in 1950’s pop rock. I believe it’s A minor, C, G, D.
This song is actually a tribute to the reggae sound. The title is actually pronounced "Jer Maker", or Jamaica....
Yes, its written phonetically how an Englishman would say Jamaica.
Its a sexual reference, did ya maker! At least that’s what Plant said in an interview!
@Stan Nelson yup. Slang for "did you get lucky?" The song title has triple entendre....😉
Listen to The Rain Song. It’s a different Zeppelin vibe. And of course you will dig it
It was a joke as Plant explained on an interview.
My wife's going overseas.
Jermaker? (Jamaica)
No, she left on her own accord...
In a 2005 interview, Plant discussed the different interpretations and pronunciations of the name of the song.[2] He explained that the title is derived from an old joke, where two friends have the following exchange: "My wife's gone to the West Indies." "Jamaica?" (which in an English accent sounds like "Did you make her?") "No, she wanted to go".[5]
Yep. I heard it a different way, but same old joke about a girl met in Jamaica. "No, she wouldn't even let me touch her!!" 😋Certain British accents stick an R in Jamaica. I tell my British friends "You damn foreigners need to learn to speak English. 🤣
Actually the joke ends as " No, she went of her own accord". As an old Englishman I am qualified in this subject matter!
It's a contraction of the "did" in "Did you make her " and slang "yer" of the "you" and "er" from "her"and hence "D'yer make 'er".
There was a lot of reggae and Ska played in the UK in the late 60's and 70's and its influence makes its way into a lot of British bands' back catalogue.
@@thesedreamsarefree Ersen.
Zep fans have known that since the 70's.
The same wife went to Southeast Asia with her band, I hear. "Singapore?" "Yeah, and the bass player is rubbish as well."
absolutely one of the most versatile bands in rock history for sure. I used to belly dance to this song.... a lifetime ago.
What a great choice. ❤
@@BoxerRick thank you
For "a totally different Led Zeppelin", you need to check out "The Rain Song". One of the most beautiful rock songs ever written.
I agree!
My absolute favorite Zepp song!
That's an Amazing song! Another example of Jimmy Page coming up some crazy guitar tuning.... just to make people think "how the hell is he doing that?" LOL The production on that (as well as most Zeppelin tunes) is off the charts!
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Beautiful track!!!! I second that ❤
This is off of House of the Holy, which is possibly their most musically diverse album. It's interesting too because there is no blues song on it either. This song always has me dreaming of palm trees and ocean breezes. Zeppelin is any genre they want to be. Check out the Ocean, Over the Hills and Far Away or No Quarter off this album. But then again it's all worth checking out.
Or even dipping a toe into country music with Hound Dog.
Love this album!
No Quarter is a great choice, but it's gotta be the live version off of The Song Remains The Same.
The Rain Song and The Song Remains the Same as well are on Houses of the Holy the album while the song Houses of the Holy is on the Physical Graffiti album.
Unbelievably, critics tore Houses of the Holy to pieces when it came out in 1973, especially for this song and for The Crunge. They hated it! I guess they weren't ready for such an eclectic album.
I'm 62 and You guys are helping Me to fall in love again with the music I grew up with. 🙂 You're the best and I will keep coming back! Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year to You & Yours!
Kerry, I like these two kids ....but they pause and talk way too much.
@@michaelasay8587 Two kids. LOL. You must be old like me!
@@michaelasay8587 Michael I enjoy their enthusiasm and they sometimes point out things I had not heard or considered.
I’m also 62 and love this music that I grew up listening to as a teenager
Good day for 62 year Olds. So am I. I'm also a DJ who's been listening to all this music for years as well. I also love watching Jordan and Amber's musical and film journey. I also appreciate their wholesomeness. Rock on kids!
Led Zeppelin does reggae just because they could and show off their versatility.
If you want to hear Led Zeppelin do country, listen to 'Hot Dog' from their 'In Through the Out Door' album. Great song
Yeah, but I think my favorite track off that album is FOOL IN THE RAIN. Love the Calypso transition.
Another country tune by Zep is "Tangerine" from Led Zeppelin III. Or "Gallows Pole" from the same album.
@@jollyrodgers7272 FITR,The Rain Song& The Ocean are 3 of my very favorite Zep songs. I think it's funny they're all about water!🍻
Yes Great song one of my favorite
" Country Songs" is Hot Dog...But Gallows pole is a classic also
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@Jolly Rodgers Oh, yes. 'Fool in the Rain' is clearly the best on that album and one of the band's very best tunes.
This is my favorite Led Zeppelin song hands down!!! Baby please don’t go!!!
If you want to get another fun Island vibe song from them, you should react to “Fool in the Rain”. Such a fun song! As always, great reaction!
Fool in The Rain is one of my faves!
One of my favorites too. From the funny lyrics to the changes in the music, it’s a great song
@@leemcclements8889 same!
Absolutely, I've already requested this one.
Also, one of John Bonham's most amazing grooves.
Over time, the both of you have certainly evolved in your own ways of expressing your true appreciation of music. It has been so much fun taking the journey with you. I wish you peace and love in 2023!
I wish you peace and love in 2024!
"Thank you" is an absolute masterpiece from Zeppelin.
One of my favorite Zeppelin songs. Robert Plant sings at a whole different level...sensual, pleading, intense...just a unique sound. Bonham nails it!
Jamaican me crazy!!!!! I love the reggae-tinged stuff Zep did like this one!!!! Such a great jam!!!!! 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
Led Zeppelin is the best rock band ever. For me, they're the band that does for Hard Rock music what Earth, Wind & Fire does for Funk and Soul music. Both bands are the top tier!
People argue Beatles stones Led Zeppelin left them in the fucking dust
This and Over The Hills And Far Away are my two favorite Led Zeppelin songs. Great choice.
From my favorite album Houses of the Holy
My favorites are Over the Hills and Far Away AND Kashmir
Ditto! 😁
Song remains the same, too.
From online sources. "The title, frequently mispronounced as 'Dear Maker' or even 'Dire Maker', is actually meant to be pronounced “Jamaica” in a double-edged reference to the old joke that Robert Plant regaled in a Rolling Stone interview and also the way in which locals pronounce the name of their Caribbean island."
Exactly right. It was their take on reggae. RUclips channel professor of rock recently told the back story of this song
It’s “Jamaica” in Welsh spelling conventions
I've also heard a story that it was meant to be a quick British way of saying "did you make her", or in other words did you score with her?
If you say those words "did you make her" very fast like the title of the song I can see where that would make sense!!
I can't remember if that actually came from an interview with Robert Plant or if that was just a urban legend mystery or theory!!
It’s two meanings correct…
Play on Jamaica 🇯🇲
And English comment for “ Did you make her”…. Example….. “ my wife’s away on holiday…. Ohh… Dyer Maker… no she went on her own accord “…
Its pronounced like "Jamaica" Or "did you make her"
The "Houses of the Holy" was a bit of a departure from their previous album, Led Zeppelin IV. It was quite diverse. Try listening to "Dancing Days" and "No Quarter". "No Quarter" is a very haunting song and Plant's vocals are very different compared to most other Zep tunes. Though the song is slower paced, but it has a KILLER riff.
Yes G., There are bands, then there's LZ...their live version(s) of "No Quarter" are monumental...saw them in '73... they're not just off the chain, they're off the steel cable.
OMGEEEE Jay and Amber! The last time you listed to a Led Zeppelin song I thought about D'yer Maker!😍 I LOVE this song, and it was a B-side song on a 45rpm vinyl when I first heard it. It was also the song that made me really remember Zeppelin. A then 13 year old in the hood listening to Rock and Roll! Wow! I NEVER thought you all would react to this! I was so excited I haven't even listed yet. 🤣 I'm about to now! This is why I love y'all. ❤️ okay biyeee! 🏃🏾♀️💨
"Oh oh oh oh oh ohhh..." Always love it when you feature some Zeppelin. Nice follow up to your movie reaction today.
Thanks for venturing away from the usual reaction channel Zeppelin songs.
'The Crunge' 'Bron-y-aur Stomp' 'The Ocean ' 'Tangerine' are just some of the others that would give you more insight into them.
Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Rock And Roll" and "Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)"!!!
In a 2005 interview, Plant discussed the different interpretations and pronunciations of the name of the song. He explained that the title is derived from an old joke, where two friends have the following exchange: "My wife's gone to the West Indies." "Jamaica?" (which in an English accent sounds like "Did you make her?") "No, she wanted to go".
👊Boom! Finally, someone tells the story accurately!!🙃Thank you so much (saved me from being compelled to do it! lol!!!!). The story behind it is adorable and you did a great job of telling it! Short and concise!! Love ur comment!!!💯❤
@@tinagilbert8902 thank you!!
My parents would say that joke in Sydney Australia. Slight difference- Jamaica? No she went of her own accord
Combine Heartbreaker and Living Loving Maid together one after the other!! It’s an epic SINGLE song!!!
You forgot to credit Wikipedia, from whence you copy/pasted your second paragraph!! 😳
I think I mentioned this before, my mom is the one who introduced me to Led Zeppelin, this actually brought a tear to my eye because Dec 17 was the 28th anniversary of her death....this reaction I exactly what I needed today
She was a beautiful woman with excellent taste in music....
Finally! Been waiting for this reaction for a long them. My favourite pick-me up song for the past 40 years or so. It instantly puts a smile on my face and provides me this vibe that puts a lift in my step.
Led Zepplin is the god of all bands of all time and this was there fuck around song and it still sold millions. Im so glad yall got to experience it for the first time!!!
ROBERT PLANT'S OTHER BAND THE HONEYDRIPPERS ARE A MUST HEAR!!!! Rock n Roll, Blues, Oldies, stupendous album!!!🎵🎶
They would like The Honeydrippers- "Sea of Love".
Yes!! Sea of Love! ❤
Indeed!!❤🌊❤
I would recommend "Young Boy Blues" from the Honeydrippers.
Rockin' at Midnight...
In a 2005 interview, Plant discussed the different interpretations and pronunciations of the name of the song.
He explained that the title is derived from an old joke, where two friends have the following exchange:
"My wife's gone to the West Indies."
"Jamaica?" (which in an English accent sounds like "Did you make her?" aka D'yer Mak'er)
"No, she wanted to go"
Drum forward agin. John Bonham was the soul and the glue that held Led Zeppelin together. He was the best rock’n roll drummer of all time! Love your reactions. Thanks so much!
They were all legends.
The outro to Kashmir is epic!
This song was from the Houses of the Holy album which contained two other songs which were more dance oriented: The Crunge has a James Brown vibe to it and Dancing Days is a rock/dance floor celebration. Houses of the Holy is a great album!
Yay!! I'm SO glad y'all reacted to this one! Such a great groove! I'm still waiting for you to hear "Misty Mountain Hop". 😁 P.L.U.R.R. from your Texas auntie!
This song and Misty Mountain Hop are my favorite Led Zeppelin songs. Both are definitely different
Awesome picks. U have good taste.
The masters of hard rock
One of my favorite LED Zeppelin songs y'all gotta react to is The Ocean. The crazy off beat pattern John Bonham does is epic. And Jimmy Page follows right along with it, with his flavored guitar riffs. Sounds so damn good. Check that one out please!
The greatest rock band. I really can’t think of a bad song.
I have no stats on it, but it seems "Hot Dog" is a popular choice as their worst song (a song which I actually don't mind - lol).
I’ll take that challenge. I love them, but fool in the rain is legitimately one of my least favorite songs ever. Those vocals are unforgivable
@@thatsmyassbrostop Have you read the lyrics here?
@Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT U2? ...lol. Pink Floyd, The Who, Stones, even Queen... and many others would top them on any list. Probably not top ten.
Completely agree. The Beatles may have been the first, but Zep is the best.
This *and* "Almost Famous" on the same day = living yr best life
*I had all of their albums...wish I still did. The Beatles recorded more than 210 songs and sold the most albums by a Rock band. Led Zeppelin recorded just 108 songs and sold the second most albums. There aren't many bad Zeppelin songs...and I played them all throughout my teen years. I turned 18 yrs in 1980...one year after their last album. Love Zeppelin!* ♥
Class of 80🎉😊
Led Zeppelin are much like the Beatles in this: if you think you "know what they sound like" you will come across something completely different and unexpected in their ouevre. The bass is so amazing in this one, and the surprise piano hit.
Their song...thank you...one of the most beautifully written love songs I've ever heard with video.
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"Custard Pie", "The Rover", "Out On The Tiles" are great rockers. Hope you all have a wonderful new year.
Led Zeppelin were a very versatile band. There are different styles of music on each album. They could do blues, hard rock, folk, country and here a slow reggae. With them every song was different and they never repeated themselves. There isn't another Led Zeppelin song that sounds like Kashmir, Stairway to Heaven or Whole lotta love. That was the fascinating thing about the band, that they surprised their fans with every album and offered something unusual. The name of the song D'yer Mak'er comes from an English pun in the Cockney dialect and is pronounced similar to the word Jamaica. You only realized later that this is pronounced incorrectly in most countries and also in the USA.
Very much like the Beatles. The coils do everything
my friends and i spent a good amount of time basking in the glow of the midnight sun, pinwheeling through the ins and downs and the ups and outs, and pink floyd was our tour guide for most of those overnight excursions. one time after achieving escape velocity, having broken the surface tension and becoming one with all, we came up for a breath. before returning to our freedive, my friend held up a cassette. he looked at it knowingly, looked at me with determination in his eye, and with conviction in his voice he said - dude, i want you to try some zepplin.
it's been said that those with eyes to see, will see. i'm grateful to have had my eyes opened to the window on the world that is the timeless wonder of led zepplin.
Love this song.. and “fool in the rain “ Led Zeppelin!!
The song In My Time of Dying by Led Zeppelin is fantastic jam session. Its a very long song, so maybe the day you do this song instead of doing three songs you could just do two. Ha ha . Merry Christmas and have a wonderful New Year.
Zeppelin is just the BEST OF ALL TIME. This is no comparison and yes they can throw you different but its all GOOD.
When I was a kid, we sang "toilet seat is cold, oh, oh"...
Wife here..WOW WOW WOW..My ABSOLUTE FAVORITE LED ZEPPELIN tune!!..Sooooo Sensual..Such a cool reggae tone!!!..
From that album (Houses of the Holy) another great track is Over the Hills and Far Away. And of course, In My Time of Dying from the Graffiti album for when you want a Zeppelin epic.
Always loved how Bonham approached the drums as an instrument rather than a beat machine. Like Ringo, you can hear every move and neither would cop out and just "ride the cymbals" - they were used as emphasis and accents only in most tracks.
Amber and Jay, check out the lyrics. I'm convinced that Sting, a reggae aficionado, 'stole'/sampled the theme and words from D'Yer Mak'er. Plant sings, '...Every breath I take, Every move I make'... It's about a man pining for and maybe feeling like he owns a woman. Now check out the almost mirror-like lyrics in part and the tone/message of The Police's Every Breath You Take, which was released about 10 years later. D'Yer Mak'er's was credited, unusually, to all four members of Led Zeppelin. Sting should have given official writing credit to all four on Every Breath You Take.
Try “ No Quarter” when the weather is cold, foggy, snowy outside!! That’s definitely a vibe.
Plant had such seductive voice. You are very discerning Amber. Definite calypso vibe but also old school rock. It's a very clever song.
The BAND OF BANDS.....NOBODY .....BUT NOBODY ......could TOUCH EM!!!!
Ah, memories.....................when I first got into Zep, for whatever reason, this was one of the first albums I heard, and I had the "die-er maker/D'ja make 'er" thing explained to me.
I remember hearing this on the radio a lot, when it was new.
Led Zeppelin can play so many different gonraes
Since you enjoy Plant vocals, I recommend you check out "Big Log" from his first solo album.
Thanks for making my songs live again!
Tall Cool One
Actually He put out another solo album a year before Principle of Moments which had Big Log. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictures_at_Eleven
Definitely my fav Zep song ... by far!!!
It's fascinating that you get the reggae vibes because the title of this song is actually pronounced England's slang version of Jamaica! It's from a joke about Jamaica sounding like 'Dyer make her? (Did you make her?)
I actually just found out about this recently and was blown away because we've all been saying it wrong for decades! 😂
I was going to say the same thing. Thanks for providing the song background.
It’s because Jimmy is playing a reggae skiffle. I don’t think a lot of people really notice it because the drums are so prominent.
The joke goes along the lines of. "Jamaica". "No, she went of her own accord". Not a great joke, but everyone of a certain age in the UK knows it. It would be interesting to hear where it came from. The Two Ronnies or someone like that I guess.
When I was young and never even heard of Led Zeppelin and I first heard this on the radio I said, "Wow, never heard anything like this before." I had to find out who did this. And congrats for giving it the correct pronunciation: Dire Maker.
My favorite drummer too…and #1 in Rolling Stones list of best drummers
I miss Charlie! He was so steady.
This song was meant as a teeney bopper "throw away" song for an album filler but the public never got the joke
In fact Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones has expressed his distaste for the song, saying that it indeed started off as a studio joke and was not thought through carefully enough..
The title is indeed a play on the word / country "Jamaica" when spoken with an English accent.
John Bonham kicks @$$ on every song they do! Check out Thank You by Led Zeppelin, a little on the mellow side.
Led Zeppelin's The Ocean is a pretty impressive vocal delivery from Plant.
The only thing you “normally get” from Led Zeppelin is awesomeness….they are one of the most diverse bands ever!
In the '60's until present day the Band and almost all of their fans enjoyed that psychedelic edge that was often there. Recreational use was very much enjoyed. Once you know their catalog you'll enjoy more unique favorites.
I grew up a Led Zeppelin freak. Now you say you like the different styles if you want to try something completely different you need to listen to “Hot dog” from the in through the out door album. Love you guys keep up the great work!
That will blow their minds 😄
I’m so lucky I got to grow up listening to great music.
Led Zeppelin’s music is so different and no song is like the other’s !they’ve done. You don’t get that in much of today’s music.
The next song on this album, Houses of the Holy, No Quarter is a John Paul Jones focused song. It really shows off his organ skills. Check out the live version from The Song Remains the Same.
The song remains the same is a must, but please listen to the live version as Jimmy Page truly at his best..awesome solo..hang on to something Jay when you finally give it a listen 🎶 ❤
This song has been on my fav playlist since I made my first cd of all my favorite music. I remember how awesome & excited I was having all these different songs & groups on one cd.
While I made tapes as a girl & teen it will never compare to hearing my first cd play. I completely immersed myself in all my music again just hearing the quality of the sound compared to just a radio/cassette tapes/ or albums. I rocked out for hours on end w/earphones just like yours look. (They we’re an extremely special gift, bc the price ppl didn’t walk around in them & honestly my friends would’ve made serious fun of me lol😂)
They weren’t the look they are today. I didn’t care. I heard absolutely nothing but my fantastic songs w/those suckers on. They were Sony, no Beats back then 😂
At this point I just stand in awe of technical logical advances, sit back & enjoy that it gets better & better.
Sorry I rambled. And lastly I need to tell you both that you bring so many smiles out of me. Especially when life is crappy. You guys are my time machine to great memories that I haven’t thought about since I was there in that time. I want to tell you Thank you so much for that. Bc of this channel & what you do makes me able to share more stories with my children that I have forgotten.
I don’t remember a lot of my childhood. But do remember times now bc I have associated them with music. Our lives really can be a soundtrack. Corny I know. 😂😂
You both are great & I wish you all the Iove & happiness in the world w/your beautiful family
I’m so sorry this was long. I don’t expect anyone to read it though lol 😊
One of my fave Zep songs!
Love Zeppelin and this song is one of my favorites!
Have you done " no quarter"? From this same album, but again totally unique
Just a quick FYI on how to properly pronounce the name of this song
D'yer Mak'er = "jer maker" = Jamaica.
I think it might be their only song with a reggae beat.
You should definitely add "What is and what should never be" to your list of Zeppelin songs. A couple of very different guitar solos within the song.
That's what's amazing about Led Zeppelin is that they can do so many different types of styles and music. To me, they are the most talented band from top to bottom....
That’s Zeppelin! So different so great! Love the drums, mellow yet very rhythmic! Still my favorite! ❤
This is my FAVORITE Zep song!! love the drumming!
Loved this song back in the day ❤
Led Zeppelin 'Hey Hey What Can I Do' 'The Ocean'
Amber, if John Bonham is you favorite drummer you have to react to Moby Dick. No vocals just Bonham doing what he does. Best rock drummer ever. Happy Holidays to your family.
Led Zeppelin like many famous legendary bands of 60's & early 70's were always experimenting and exploring other styles and genres of music than just Rock n' Roll which fueled their creative juices for coming out with unique and different types of music......and this song which I love is Led Zeppelin's spin on Reggae music. Robert Plant......Jimmy Page.....John Paul Jones were always fans of Black people's music like Gospel....Blues....Soul music....R & B music...Funk music.....Jazz music.....so like many bands of the 60's they fuses those sounds into their music using their instruments and vocals.
I remember the first time I heard this song back in the day, I didn’t know who sang it but I was in love with everything about this song! Of course I had to find out who did it and was like really…Led Zeppelin? But it’s been my favorite song of theirs ever since!❤
My dad graduated high school in 1980, but never really listened to Led Zeppelin. A few years ago, he said to me "I really should have listened to more Led Zeppelin"
In the 90's there was (is?) a radio station in the Bay Area that played Led Zeppelin 24/7 called "Get the Led Out"
This song. It was 1978. I was 18 and the girl I was seeing was just turning 18 too. I was already a big Zeppelin fan and this was a super popular song for the radio stations to play in the summer time. Even though it was already 5 years old. She decided to join the Navy. Which was a very odd thing for a woman from Long Island to do in 1978. I mean, 3 million people live on Long Island if you exclude Brooklyn and Queens. 8 million if you don't. And Manhattan is a 45 minute train ride away. Long Island is basically a big suburb of NYC with trees. Theres no shortage of jobs to find and there is plenty to do. So your not joining out of boredom or lack of work. Basically, she was doing it because her dad was a merchant marine and the 6 months a year he was home, he made it a living hell for everyone in her house. But selfishly, I didn't want her to go. So I took this song, switched the words around a bit and gave the lyrics to her to try and get her to stay. I think I had changed her mind but then daddy came home and that was that. LOL. She came back to live on a Navy base with her new family about 4 years later and lets just say if I wasn't happily married at the time, she was making it very clear she still had an interest. Of course this was the first song I played her. LOL.
This is the song that drew me to Zeppelin. Never knew what the title meant until listening to reaction videos!
Im 46, in a cabin in the rockies mountains. I watch yall every day. Keep it up
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Not many people do reactions to this song. Glad you checked it out!
In the mid to late 70s, before he became an icon in the States, Marley and other reggae makers went to Britain and the kids LOVED it. That’s the influence on stuff like the Specials and English Beat, but it was literally punks who listened to stuff like the Sex Pistols and the Clash etc al, who really got into it. They embraced them as part of the music community, which as we know doesn’t routinely happen for artists of color even today. So reggae had a good 10 year head start in the UK and Zeppelin naturally could hear the influence of the ska and reggae beats of the islands that had come to their own (colder, whiter) island.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! It’s so great to you listening to Led Zeppelin songs for the first time. It reminds me of me and my friends back in the day. ZEP song to try that is different but awesome - When the Levee Breaks
Woot finally!!! Thank you for this reaction. Love this song!
This is a staple of any steel drum band as it sounds amazing even as an instrumental.
The Eek-A-Mouse version of this song is incredible!!
I grew up on Led Zeppelin, so this doesn't seem too much different than what I'm used to. I remember when this song came out and it didn't feel different. "Yep..that's Zeppelin" was my initial reaction to it.
I love y’all s take on this song. Like you said Jay it’s always been Bonzo’s Drums that really drives this song for me. And I Love your Alternate Reality take on the song Amber. I think a lot of Led Zeppelin songs are good at creating a Alternate reality Mindscape kinda thing another good example of that is their song Achilles Last Stand. That song always does that for me. Like it takes you for a journey into another world .
Another interesting thing about it is that the reggae beat Jimmy does on the guitar also uses a chord progression that was used a lot in 1950’s pop rock.
I believe it’s A minor, C, G, D.
One of my fav Led Zeppelin
Two more diverse songs that I've always loved is "Gallows Pole" and "When the Levee Breaks". They loved all forms of music and it shows.
“Houses of Holy” is one of the most phenomenal albums in Rock history.
Another great track from Zep I would highly recommend that is drum heavy with a true island vibe is Fool In The Rain. One of my personal favorites.