Reaction to LED ZEPPELIN - "LED ZEPPELIN IV" (Side 1)

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  • Опубликовано: 20 окт 2022
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  • @justinthyme5382
    @justinthyme5382 Год назад +265

    I'm 82 years young this year, and saw them play Perth Australia in the early 70s, my ears are still ringing, I now do most of my Rocking in my rocking chair, will love Led Zep till the day I die. PS I'm at the bottom of my Stairway To Heaven.

    • @joescott8877
      @joescott8877 Год назад +15

      Awesome post, man! Gives us "yung un's" (I'm 57, LMAO!) hope that we won't EVER "outgrow" or be "too old" to rock, chair or not, and especially to The Mighty Zeppelin! I hope to join you there in 25 years, Dude! 😛

    • @freeradical431
      @freeradical431 Год назад +11

      Rock on brotha! Its a long way to the top.........

    • @justinthyme5382
      @justinthyme5382 Год назад +12

      Thanks Guys and Gals, so happy to see the younger generation keeping this music alive. 😎🖐🎶🎵🎵🦘

    • @justinthyme5382
      @justinthyme5382 Год назад +13

      @@joescott8877 yes in 25 years time I might get to shake hands with John Bonham. 😎🖐🎵🎶🎵🦘

    • @markhill9275
      @markhill9275 Год назад +3

      hey cobber, are you on the Stairway, or the Highway!

  • @douglasostrander5072
    @douglasostrander5072 Год назад +101

    All of us who grew up in the 70s appreciate your air guitar.

    • @toddhill7483
      @toddhill7483 Год назад +10

      My air guitar is a 1970s model.

    • @tonyluongo2394
      @tonyluongo2394 6 месяцев назад

      Somebody's going to send you a picture of Led Zeppelin

    • @tonyluongo2394
      @tonyluongo2394 6 месяцев назад

      I told you they weren't human they were aliens

    • @tonyluongo2394
      @tonyluongo2394 6 месяцев назад

      Jimmy Page played a 12-string guitar

    • @tonyluongo2394
      @tonyluongo2394 6 месяцев назад

      This was the 70s they didn't have computers to make sounds he had instruments

  • @toncuz8291
    @toncuz8291 Год назад +8

    It took this band three weeks to come together out of sheer panic and necessity to fulfill a touring contract for the Yardbirds. They barely knew each other. Turns out...all four were the utter best in the world at their respective roles. That's some insane coincidence from the heavens.

  • @rezhaadriantanuharja3389
    @rezhaadriantanuharja3389 Год назад +8

    Most reactors create one video for each song, but this channel is the only one I know so far that react to the album as a package.
    This is not only. unique, but also align with what Led Zeppelin wished. If not mistaken, they were never happy to release the song as singles and were only forced to because of the recording label. They said that the songs were intended to be experienced as an album.

  • @markhill9275
    @markhill9275 2 месяца назад +11

    said it before young lady, but you are possibly the only YT reviewer that actually gets The Mighty Zeppelin! You truly are a Zepophile, an old soul. Never lose it!

  • @markeast9221
    @markeast9221 Год назад +24

    I am 68 and lived through this ! Saw them 6 times ! I am crying watching you discover and enjoying them as much as you do !

  • @joescott8877
    @joescott8877 Год назад +124

    I applaud you for , when you pause, you GO BACK five or so seconds when you re-start the song. You might be surprised at how many reactors DON'T do that! It's a loss for them, because they often miss out on a great bridge or transition or interrupt the flow of the song that , if they had gone back five seconds, they would not have lost. It's annoying for those of us watching (me., at least, lol!) because we know they just missed a really cool part or whatever. Glad you do it, and love your reactions in general!

    • @carlosvelez8000
      @carlosvelez8000 Год назад +4

      👏👏👏👏👏👏

    • @mikecavaretta2621
      @mikecavaretta2621 Год назад +4

      Agree 100%

    • @FUBAR1986
      @FUBAR1986 Год назад +3

      Unlike today, listening on the radio we didn’t have that opportunity and on vinyl, are you nuts we didn’t wanna scratch a record

    • @tinocontreras5105
      @tinocontreras5105 Год назад +2

      Or they miss a really good solo. Or eff up the flow of the song really bad

    • @jamesholmberg3158
      @jamesholmberg3158 Год назад +3

      @@FUBAR1986 it’s been about 45 years since I was learning how to gently set a fine diamond tipped stylus down an LP vinyl record and I still get anxiety just thinking about it. I was about 8 years old and I still remember the brand name… Audio-Technica

  • @gregquante8864
    @gregquante8864 Год назад +81

    I’ll always remember the first time I heard Black Dog. Blew me away!!! Greatest band ever!! Musical diversity is unbelievable.

    • @johnr.8275
      @johnr.8275 Год назад +2

      Me too. I remember the first copy I got of this album -when I was about nine or so -was from my "cool" uncle (everyone has one), visiting from out of state. I remember Black dog came on and I said, "I know this song; it's great!" And he said, "Wait till you hear the next one. You'll know that, too." And so on and so forth. That was over forty years ago, and he's still around, he's still the coolest uncle ever, and I still love Zeppelin. Somethings never change.....

    • @darcytupper6884
      @darcytupper6884 Год назад +1

      Yup black dog was strong ( wonsdful) to hear

    • @ninjavigilante5311
      @ninjavigilante5311 Год назад +2

      One Jimmys better solos in my opinion.

  • @jmancrazyman1672
    @jmancrazyman1672 Год назад +90

    Hey Verdy, I am blown away with your youth and your desire to explore some of the best music ever created! I love your reactions, Keep on rocking like you do!

  • @mawrthvallis2788
    @mawrthvallis2788 Год назад +31

    Your genuine joyful reaction to Stairway is exactly why it is consistently voted the best rock song of all time period.

  • @markhill9275
    @markhill9275 2 месяца назад +6

    Stairway, THE most iconic song ever, THE most iconic opening to a song, THE most iconic guitar solo ever. Simply THE most breathtaking song ever! Just go back to the first time you heard it.

  • @charlesc7950
    @charlesc7950 Год назад +9

    It warms my old heart to see young ones discovering this life-changing music. Enjoy!

  • @w.geoffreyspaulding6588
    @w.geoffreyspaulding6588 Год назад +233

    Battle of Evermore…..that’s a mandolin. That’s Sandy Denny singing with Robert on this. She was a famous British singer at that time and part of the well-known folk group Fairport Convention. In 1971 (or 72), Robert was voted top male singer in Britain, and Sandy voted top female singer. They were good pals.

    • @craenor
      @craenor Год назад +9

      That song is just a triumph of atmospheric soundscaping.

    • @flyoverme7412
      @flyoverme7412 Год назад +5

      2 mandolins, i think...

    • @randallcox6573
      @randallcox6573 Год назад +8

      Zeppelin could never be put in a box.

    • @craigplatel813
      @craigplatel813 Год назад +13

      Also the only woman to sing on a zep album.

    • @IDriveAnAudi
      @IDriveAnAudi Год назад +14

      I’m 61, have been listening to this since it’s release, played guitar as a teenager and learned the basics of many songs on this album, only learning about Sandy Denny a few years ago due to RUclips. I’ve since bought all of her solo albums and those by her band fairport connection. It’s very nice to see younger folks appreciating this music and asking the same questions so many years later.

  • @kraigobradovich1551
    @kraigobradovich1551 Год назад +14

    Arguably this is the best Led Zeppelin album. One of the best albums ever made also

  • @gswithen
    @gswithen Год назад +7

    Watching you react to Stairway to Heaven for the first time was magical and something every Zeppelin fan should experience.

  • @dalmac5978
    @dalmac5978 Год назад +51

    This album side is a masterpiece. Use whatever superlatives you prefer, epic, iconic, etc., they all apply.

    • @victorylane2377
      @victorylane2377 Год назад

      And the greatness continues on side two. What an album. :)

    • @wesdoobner7521
      @wesdoobner7521 Год назад +1

      Yet not my favorite Zep album, maybe I've heard it too much. I like II better definitely, maybe III, probably physical grafitti and houses of the holy too. Black Dog and Rock n Roll are two of my least favorite songs of theirs.

    • @patrickhacault9221
      @patrickhacault9221 Месяц назад

      That's it 🤣🤣😂😂😎😎😅😍😍

  • @lennartjohnzon6462
    @lennartjohnzon6462 Год назад +20

    Best reaction ever to the best band ever. Led Zeppelin IV is THE masterpiece!

  • @grantdixon230
    @grantdixon230 Год назад +9

    Each individual in the band was a virtuoso. But they blended together as one entity. Magical.

  • @ga41867
    @ga41867 Год назад +18

    This is Led Zeppelin at the peak of their creativity. Robert's voice would change after this album, his pristine vocals really are breathtaking.

  • @MrTexxan8
    @MrTexxan8 Год назад +9

    When the Levee Breaks on 2nd side one of my fav zep songs

  • @BDRGaGa
    @BDRGaGa Год назад +30

    "The sunlight blinds his eyes" that part always gives me chills. The vocal harmony is beautiful. Led Zeppelin are master arrangers

  • @getdavo1
    @getdavo1 Год назад +12

    Compare this music from 40 yrs ago to what passes for music today. This music is so creative and powerful. No autotune or digital fixing. So much talent.

    • @1ouncebird
      @1ouncebird 11 месяцев назад +1

      And when they, and other bands of the era, played live...............there weren't 10 or 20 or more dancers who have absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with the music - gyrating all around like lunatics in an effort to compensate for how boring, mediocre or just plain lousy the music is.

  • @graymouser6599
    @graymouser6599 Год назад +33

    I was born in 1965, but this album, along with Dark Side of the Moon, Boston, and Hemispheres, DOMINATED my high school years. So wonderful seeing a young person fall in love with this music.

  • @brianlafrazia8237
    @brianlafrazia8237 Год назад +5

    Greatest album ever by the greatest rock band ever. Enjoying your reactions!

  • @gregbacon9808
    @gregbacon9808 Год назад +22

    OMG I’ve been waiting 6 months to watch your reaction to this Album Especially watching you Hear “ Stairway to Heaven” for the first time brought me to tears and made me feel 16 again when I first heard it 😭 Thank You So Much for your channel ❤👏🏻👍🏻😁🎼🎸

  • @willabernathy9985
    @willabernathy9985 Год назад +48

    I was born in 1970 and the brilliance of this band has not faded.

    • @uncabuzz118
      @uncabuzz118 Год назад +6

      So you were gestating in Mommy's tummy during the release of Zeppelin's first album.

    • @williamcabell142
      @williamcabell142 Год назад +6

      I was born in 52, and I listen to them most days! The GOATS! 😎👍👏👏👏👏👏👏

    • @juliemanarin4127
      @juliemanarin4127 Год назад +4

      I was born in the very beginning of 1960...loved them since 1970!!

    • @David-ng7cr
      @David-ng7cr Год назад +4

      Born in 58. What a time to grow up in the sixties and seventies. Best music ever

    • @uncabuzz118
      @uncabuzz118 Год назад +2

      @@williamcabell142 Thank goodness... someone age appropriate!

  • @Meine.Postma
    @Meine.Postma Год назад +17

    This album is sacred rock music ground. Also the Madison Square Garden live version of Stairway To Heaven is a classic

  • @eximusic
    @eximusic Год назад +25

    Simply one of the best rock albums ever. Oh, and not a cowbell in the first song, The drummer was hitting the "bell" center section of the cymbal. It has a very distinct sound.

  • @tektoniks_architects
    @tektoniks_architects Год назад +19

    Many of us have held Stairway close for 51 years....now it's your turn, Verdy. One of the greatest rock albums of all time, by the rock GOATs.

  • @saultidawg
    @saultidawg Год назад +21

    For me, this was the album that cemented them as Rock and Roll gods.

  • @johncanon5007
    @johncanon5007 2 месяца назад +2

    ...such a pleasure, to see the joy on your face, and to know that you're truly "feeling" the music. I tip my hat to you, young lady!

  • @savitrisdisciple
    @savitrisdisciple Год назад +31

    Battle of Evermore, constant goosebumps, Sandy Denny, loved her, still do. Her voice on anything by Fairport Convention, her own stuff was ethereal, brilliant passionate, and haunting. Add her to Robert's voice, and this is why this song is one of my all time favourites. Nice reaction, loving your musical journey, thank you for letting us along.

  • @GhoulishGrinMedia
    @GhoulishGrinMedia Год назад +123

    Having seen some of Verdy’s reactions, she recognized some iconic Fleetwood Mac songs. So I was wondering if she had heard “Stairway” before. What an absolute joy to see someone experience that song for the first time. A lot of us can relive that feeling. ❤

    • @MoMoMyPup10
      @MoMoMyPup10 Год назад +11

      I sat here dumbfounded watching and wondering if this was possible? She did not know that she was standing on rock royalty ground, and that's amazing. And she's no newbie to the genre at all. A thrill to watch.

    • @craenor
      @craenor Год назад +9

      You know, I'm not even envious of her getting to hear it for the first time. I'm envious that she's hearing it for the first time with no distractions, really paying attention to the music.
      My first time hearing it was in my buddy's room, cutting up and laughing, lawnmower going outside, and more. I loved my first listen to this whole album, and I remember it well. But Verdy has her first listen on video, and she did it with no distractions.
      That I'm envious of for sure. What a great first experience.

    • @mr.knowitall6440
      @mr.knowitall6440 Год назад +3

      A Fleetwood Mac song inspired the structure of "Black Dog"... 😎

    • @X1xone
      @X1xone Год назад +2

      @@mr.knowitall6440 Would that be "oh well"?

    • @mr.knowitall6440
      @mr.knowitall6440 Год назад +1

      @@X1xone yep 👍

  • @albertoarenas4017
    @albertoarenas4017 Год назад +4

    Simply the Best rock band Ever!!!

  • @MustAfaalik
    @MustAfaalik Год назад +6

    Verdy's enjoyment, appreciation, analysis & expression/reaction to each & everyone of the songs is simply the best.

  • @claveworks
    @claveworks Год назад +14

    The four of them worked together in such a supreme way that it's hard to understand.
    Yes, most other bands are in synch with each other, but there is a level of 'layering' with Zeppelin where they musically 'grip together' that nobody else has!
    See - even I can't explain i properly! lol.

  • @jamesj3352
    @jamesj3352 Год назад +2

    Every time I hear black dog it always brings me back to my childhood when I would be sleeping and wake up in the middle of the night and it would be around the same time. My older brother would fall asleep with the stereo on. Around 3am the dj would always play that song. Thanks K-She 95 Real Rock Radio.

  • @dbking4194
    @dbking4194 Год назад +14

    It is a real pleasure to see you discover these old classic songs (and Stairway is one of the best). It is like I am discovering for the first time all over again. Thank you.

  • @izzonj
    @izzonj Год назад +19

    The beginning of "Stairway..." those are recorders being played (multitracked) by John Paul Jones, the bass player. JPJ also played the mandolin on Battle of Evermore and keys on Rock and Roll. He was a very talented multi-instrumentalist. There are few things as lovely as your smile.

    • @willyroussel3563
      @willyroussel3563 Год назад +1

      JPJ plays mandolin on most Zeppelin songs, that is Jimmy playing mandolin on Battle of Evermore.

    • @manuelcuminao1681
      @manuelcuminao1681 Год назад +1

      Sir, John Paul Jones, prodigius Genius.

    • @rickm1255
      @rickm1255 Год назад +2

      That's actually Ian Stewart on piano on Rock and Roll.

    • @toddhill7483
      @toddhill7483 Год назад +3

      Say what you will, I think John Paul was the vital ingredient which made Zeppelin work.

    • @Dreckmal01
      @Dreckmal01 Год назад +1

      @@toddhill7483 He is the epitome of a lynch pin musician.

  • @chiph1841
    @chiph1841 Год назад +11

    Hands down the greatest band to ever grace a stage, cut an album and entertain a crowd. They will never be equaled. They are the top band in history.

    • @toncuz8291
      @toncuz8291 Год назад +1

      It took Zeppelin three weeks to come together out of sheer panic and necessity to fulfill a touring contract for the Yardbirds. They barely knew each other. Turns out...all four were the utter best in the world at their respective roles. That's some insane coincidence from the heavens.

    • @markhill9275
      @markhill9275 2 месяца назад

      ​@@toncuz8291Try the fact that the greatest guitarists ever all came from the same area, 2 of the greatest vocalists ever, Plant and Rodgers from the same area, or the fact it took Plant only 1 hour to write the lyrics to Stairway. What the hell was in the water?

    • @toncuz8291
      @toncuz8291 2 месяца назад

      @@markhill9275
      I will say that a confluence of events took place that made that area of Britain a hotbed of musical creativity. The area was urban, so there was close proximity to other musicans. But, those musicians all grew up being influenced by American early rock (taboo).
      It was exciting and anything taboo, often becomes a teenage rebel obsession. Page, Clapton, Beck, Richards, Townsend, among several others, weren't exactly rich, so they spent hours in record shops trading albums, and as they learned the guitar, they traded riffs, but they also became RIVALS, and male competition took over. That was in the water.

  • @Wordsmyth8
    @Wordsmyth8 Год назад +12

    Stairway to Heaven is arguably THE most iconic rock song in history. So glad you listened to it.

  • @dynjarren8355
    @dynjarren8355 Год назад +9

    Here we go! The first time I heard Black Dog I couldn’t believe how powerful the Guitar notes sounded! It was and is huge! Page shocked and surprised me! Just like when I heard Communication Breakdown for the first time! What a Blast off! Punk Energy on that one!
    And the drums on Black Dog are powerful, too! Bonzo sounds amazing as usual!
    Good Reactions! You get it! 👏🏻🎸😎

  • @PaulKeil
    @PaulKeil Год назад +15

    The best rock album ever made IMO.

    • @justinthyme5382
      @justinthyme5382 Год назад +1

      Maybe their first Album for me, as it changed my life forever. Hi from Perth Australia 😎🖐🎵🎶🎵

  • @chrishoffman2489
    @chrishoffman2489 Год назад +8

    Tonight I got to watch someone who has a good understanding of and feel for music listen to Stairway to Heaven for the first time. So that was cool

  • @josephschembri
    @josephschembri Год назад +10

    You can't imagine the memories you brought with this reaction. This album was the first casette I brought, the first LP when I brought my first turntable and the first CD when they came out. I still enjoy playing the LP the most.

  • @rudymarmaro
    @rudymarmaro Год назад +20

    The Battle of Evermore is based on the battle of Helm's Deep from The Lord of the Rings. They were heavily influenced by Tolkien and TLOTR. Look at the lyrics of Ramble On.

  • @jibidishamrock
    @jibidishamrock Год назад +6

    I love all the little things you pick up like the me guitar in the background. Everyone hears it but to some it's like a subconscious sound. You seem to pick things up like that with relative ease as I've noticed on your other videos. You have a great ear for music. Can't wait for side 2. Just remember it's a harmonica not a guitar. You'll know what I mean. Great vid

  • @fewwiggle
    @fewwiggle Год назад +15

    Hi Verdy!!!! I didn't realize that you hadn't listened to Stairway to Heaven before this -- what a treat!!!
    Anyway, as always, watching you react makes every album even better :-)

    • @toddhill7483
      @toddhill7483 Год назад +3

      It's an amazing accomplishment to insulate oneself from Stairway. I always strive to listen to familiar songs as if "for the first time". Extremely difficult. And yes, it's priceless to see Verdy's first time reaction.

  • @brianferris8668
    @brianferris8668 Год назад +4

    You have just experienced the greatest Rock band in the history of Rock music. Just imagine what they could have achieved had Bonzo not passed away. Even now they are still the greatest Rock band in the history of Rock music.

  • @j.kevvideoproductions.6463
    @j.kevvideoproductions.6463 Год назад +6

    I was 12 when I first heard this album. I hadn't heard any Zeppelin prior to that. My exposure to "Pop Music" consisted of "The Monkeys" and "Partridge Family" Up to that point. I was with my parents and visiting some friends of theirs in Boulder Colorado. They had a daughter who was about 15 and she played me this album... I was actually frightened by it to some extent. It had such an "otherworldly" quality to it that I can't adequately describe. By the time I was 15 I was a massive fan. Bought "Houses of the Holy" and "Physical Graffiti" the days that they came out.

  • @babbybailey2534
    @babbybailey2534 Месяц назад +3

    She's got a huge grin listening 😊

  • @michelangelobasque2157
    @michelangelobasque2157 Год назад +7

    Bon choix d'album! Led Zeppelin est mon deuxieme groupe prefere. Cette album est l'un des albums le plus vendu. J'ai bien adorer ta reaction.

  • @Brian-tb1zs
    @Brian-tb1zs Год назад +9

    GREAT Album ! Could be the greatest Band of all time 👍. Especially in this Genre

    • @charlotex1
      @charlotex1 Год назад +1

      Bands: 1)The Beatles, 2)The Rolling Stones, 3)Led Zeppelin, 4...infinity) the rest.

  • @tnightwolf
    @tnightwolf Год назад +3

    Zep were simply masters of their craft! One of the best ever!

  • @ChicagoBeaver
    @ChicagoBeaver 20 дней назад +2

    "Stairway to Heaven" should be the number one song of all time. There's no other song like it, it's so far advanced musically and lyrically written. The poetry is lovely and so is the melody. Just so good!

    • @Non-Doctors-Music
      @Non-Doctors-Music 4 дня назад

      Hmm. So, Xanadu isn't advanced musically and lyrically? Day in the Life? Freebird? Sounds like you need to get out.

    • @ChicagoBeaver
      @ChicagoBeaver 3 дня назад

      @@Non-Doctors-Music That's not even what I said. Xanadu and Day in the Life, Freebird? Why bring those up. I just said "Stairway" is the number one song of all time. I need to get out? So you're judging me personally bcz of what I said. You are nuts dude. Take a hike man.

  • @henriettaskolnick4445
    @henriettaskolnick4445 Год назад +6

    Black Dog's riff was created by bassist John Paul Jones. The entire song is rough and raw. Rock and Roll took a bit of inspiration from Little Richard's song "Keep A' Knockin'". Bonzo was having difficulty getting the drumming right for their song called Four Sticks, so, in exasperation, he started beating out what would become this song. The lyrics are full of late 50s song references and the boogie woogie style piano is played by former Rolling Stones band member Ian Stewart. Battle of Evermore has Sandy Denny (RIP) from the group Fairport Convention sing with Robert. Jimmy played a mandolin while John Paul Jones played a 12-string guitar, I believe. It's a wonderful, ethereal sounding song full of fantasy and lore. Stairway is a masterpiece. It crystalized what the band was at that point; it had slow/fast, hard/soft, drama, musicality, mystical elements. It pours out emotion and the listener feels wrung out, dazed, in awe. This is a masterful album

  • @eduardogarate5396
    @eduardogarate5396 Месяц назад

    The lights were going out. At the first chord, you went quickly to look for your girl. You took her hand, you hugged her and the first bars were an omen of a long winding journey full of emotions... of longing for her to accept your love, your presence. In the end, if everything went well and both wanted it, a kiss would seal such a beautiful melody. Oh, Led Zeppelin, part of so many lives and loves, children, family...!! They were the '70s that began with love, passion and much, much joy. Greetings from Viña del Mar. Chile.

  • @rpmfla
    @rpmfla Год назад +15

    One of the rock voices ever...and just a classic album. This must be one of the "hardest" rock albums you've reacted to.

  • @davidhornbeckmusic7487
    @davidhornbeckmusic7487 Год назад +9

    You’re gonna have fun with this album the rest of your life. Looking forward to part II ❤

  • @MLawrence2008
    @MLawrence2008 Год назад +13

    To see your face and emotions as you experience some of the greatest musicians, playing some of their most iconic songs is just amazing. I cannot tell you how happy it makes me feel to see someone who genuinely appreciates their sheer talent. There will never be another Led Zeppelin. Great reaction Verdy, looking forward to part 2.

  • @stevep2430
    @stevep2430 Год назад +4

    The flaming hard, the bass guitar, the drums and guitar. What a combo.

  • @jdbroders64
    @jdbroders64 Год назад +11

    It's amazing to see you as a youngster (with all respect) appreciate the music of my youth. I was a musically aware child of the early/mid 1970's through the mid 1980's and it's wonderful that you appreciate this incredible music/musicianship that was a huge part of my life growing up in America during those times.
    Keep it up darling! There's so much more to explore such as Southern Rock (Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Sknyryd, Molly Hatchet, .38 Special, and the Outlaws etc.) and progressive rock such as Yes, Rush (my personal fave), and Kansas to the Godfather's of metal Black Sabbath with a shout out to neo-classical Deep Purple. Check them out. They were ground-breakers back in the day with real musicianship.

    • @OblivionGate
      @OblivionGate Год назад

      Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin are known as the 'Holy Trinity' of British Rock, all truly iconic and groundbreaking.

  • @425TOM
    @425TOM Год назад +3

    So refreshing to see young people like yourself discovering the classics.

  • @andrewmorton9327
    @andrewmorton9327 Год назад +13

    The bass on Stairway To Heaven rarely gets a mention but if you listen carefully you can hear how it sets the mood of the song quietly in the background. It also really enhances the guitar solo.

    • @Dreckmal01
      @Dreckmal01 Год назад +2

      John Paul Jones is one of the all time greats.

  • @clivesilver463
    @clivesilver463 Год назад +6

    This album is one of the best selling of all time.

  • @jimsteffel
    @jimsteffel Год назад +8

    First album I purchased in the early 70s, saw them in concert a few years later. Still stands strong today.

  • @EllisThings
    @EllisThings Год назад +8

    Superb! Truly exciting and beautiful to see someone finding Stairway to Heaven for the first time without any burden of expectation or anything.
    What an album. Looking forward to Side 2 tmrw

  • @samuelharvey3496
    @samuelharvey3496 Год назад +4

    Black Dog is the epitome of 'call and response' in Rock and Roll, IMHO

  • @victorylane2377
    @victorylane2377 Год назад +5

    One of the greatest albums in history. It doesn't get much better than this. I played this album so much as a teenager it's surprising I had time for anything else. Lol

  • @craigwells3655
    @craigwells3655 Год назад +2

    Of the hundreds of times hearing this masterpiece, I haven't enjoyed it more than through your reaction. Something very special about the abilities of the group members, and Robert's spiritually influenced lyrics., all enhanced by the pleasure and joy they can bring to one who is receptive.

  • @cliffordwaterton3543
    @cliffordwaterton3543 Год назад +4

    It really is quite something to watch someone listening to Stairway for the first time - it's very nearly 50 years since my first hearing - tempus fugit and all that 😁

  • @michaelharrison8920
    @michaelharrison8920 Год назад +3

    Verdy you have a ball 🏀 with this one ☝️ led zeppelin 4 every track Is amazing black dog 🐩 stairway to heaven battle of evermore can’t wait for your reaction to this one ☝️ keep on playing that beautiful music 🎶 love ❤️

  • @davidfinnell1660
    @davidfinnell1660 Год назад +43

    Led Zeppelin were honored at the Kennedy Center with a Stairway to Heaven tribute by the band Heart accompanied by the late John Bohnams son Jason. The members of Zeppelin are there watching. It will blow your mind! Trust me it's a must see!

    • @MoMoMyPup10
      @MoMoMyPup10 Год назад +1

      You left out the rest of the show, as you know she likes to react to albums, and the full show would fit the channel I think.

    • @bobloblaw3800
      @bobloblaw3800 Год назад

      ruclips.net/video/2cZ_EFAmj08/видео.html

    • @mr.knowitall6440
      @mr.knowitall6440 Год назад +2

      The following year (2013), Heart did a tour where their entire second set was Zeppelin songs with Jason Bonham on drums.
      They started the set with "Battle of Evermore". 😎

    • @OblivionGate
      @OblivionGate Год назад +3

      It will blow your mind at just how shit Heart were and they absolutely butchered Stairway. Don't know why people love it so much.

    • @davidfinnell1660
      @davidfinnell1660 Год назад +5

      @@OblivionGate you either didn't watch it and are trolling or your taste in music sucks. Which is it?

  • @ErikVisions
    @ErikVisions Год назад +1

    Yay! Finally! I have been waiting for you to get back to Led Zeppelin. I'm loving this reaction. Thank you

  • @justinatest9456
    @justinatest9456 Год назад +4

    I can't believe you stopped at LZIII. And for so long. But that's good, because you saved yourself so much more magic to experience.

  • @mikec2420
    @mikec2420 Год назад +3

    The “cowbell” in Black Dog is the bell of his ride cymbal. The mandolin (left ear) in Battle of Evermore is just an amazing complement to the guitar and vocals…in traditional bluegrass music, the mandolin often provides the percussive flow of a song and you can see that here. One of the many delicious treats packed into this song. I really enjoy how you listen to and hear music. It’s not all vocals or all guitar or drums. You really seem to take in the whole song. That, coupled with your appreciation of each members’ talent and skill, makes for a great reaction.I’ve listened to Zep tracks , I’m guessing a thousand or few times, and still hear things that are new to me. Every member gives a masterful performance in every song. It never gets old!

  • @targetshootr
    @targetshootr Год назад +3

    Love your reactions. You'll like the Kennedy Center Honors from 2012 when Zep was given medals by Pres Obama who made some good jokes during the ceremony. Later, different bands covered some of their hits. When Heart did Stairway, Robert Plant got emotional. Gives me goosebumps every time.

  • @RnRdrum70
    @RnRdrum70 Год назад +1

    I am really enjoying watching your reaction videos. Especially the Zeppelin. Your excitement and passion reminds me of my experience first time discovering all things Zep. I discovered the drums and LZ the same year. Now 40 years later I am still rockin'. 😊

  • @deanml83
    @deanml83 Год назад +1

    I absolutely love the way you broke into a huge smile listening to Rock and Roll. The music just forces it out of you!

  • @markstokes1401
    @markstokes1401 Год назад +5

    Best and most versatile band ever. Led Zeppelin.

  • @pop9095
    @pop9095 Год назад +4

    Lovely Miss Verdy, glad to see you undertake this true precision masterpiece. Black dog is a nice foundation song, sets up some expectations. Then they come at you like "We heard you liked UpBeatSongs!" and hit you with a touch of the rock and roll. John Bonham takes care of his business on that track, by Odin! Next is my personal favorite song by Zeppelin, followed closely by the gallows pole. Tolkien and S-tier rock and roll/folk music? Make mine a double please!

  • @malcshone4409
    @malcshone4409 Год назад +5

    One of the greatest rock albums ever recorded. Also includes one of the greatest guitar solos by anyone, ever. Undeniable.

  • @LordEagle
    @LordEagle Год назад +4

    1. Led Zeppelin
    2. Pink Floyd
    3. The Rolling Stones
    4. Lynyrd Skynyrd 💥💥💥👍😎

  • @epeerat9591
    @epeerat9591 Год назад +5

    So many people have been waiting for this reaction. I wish I could remember the first time I heard Stairway to Heaven. It was fun watching you do it.

  • @tommythompson9565
    @tommythompson9565 Год назад +3

    A VERDY good reaction, as usual. Was this your first time hearing Stairway To Heaven? Appeared to be. Happy to experience this occasion with you, if it was. If you haven't already, please listen to the band Heart's live version of this song performed at an award ceremony for Led Zeppelin. The 3 remaining members of Led Zeppelin were in the audience. Their reaction to Heart's performance adds to the grandeur of the moment.

  • @mikecaetano
    @mikecaetano Год назад +7

    Classic! "Rock and Roll" is a fun song to play. It was one of the first LZ songs I ever learned how to play way back when. Led Zeppelin gave Welsh songstress Sandy Denny her own rune on the liner notes to the album for her part on "The Battle of Evermore". She was the only other singer to ever appear on a Led Zeppelin album. Her voice is wonderful. Her work with Fairport Convention is quite masterful. For a taste, check out "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?", "Farewell, Farewell", "The Ballad Of Easy Rider", and "She Moves Through The Fair" among others. The lyrics of "The Battle of Evermore" allude The Lord of the Rings -- "The ring wraiths ride in black, ride on" -- then Sandy Denny sings -- "Sing as you raise your bow \ Shoot straighter than before \ Oh dance in the dark of night \ Sing to the morning light" ...

    • @silgen
      @silgen Год назад +1

      Sandy was not Welsh. she was born in London. She was Anglo-Scots.

    • @mikecaetano
      @mikecaetano Год назад +1

      @@silgen Thanks. I'll fix my notes.

  • @paulistre1577
    @paulistre1577 Год назад +6

    Having listened to these songs for decades, it is refreshing to see your reaction to some of the greatest music ever recorded. Keep going, there is so much more.😎

  • @ryanr5319
    @ryanr5319 Год назад +6

    Love your channel Miss! Respect that you quickly noticed in 1st track the "..two guitars, one down and other higher." The beauty of Mr. Page's 'guitar army' production. You are so joyous. Thank you for you. 🙂

  • @jaimepapa662
    @jaimepapa662 Год назад +8

    Hello Verdy, the most awaited reaction of your channel 😃, to one of the best and greatest albums in history. Now to wait for your reaction to Houses of the Holy, surely it will not disappoint you. Thanks for your reaction.

    • @pop9095
      @pop9095 Год назад +2

      Agreed. This is a proper piece of art and culture, a real masterpiece.

    • @Wordsmyth8
      @Wordsmyth8 Год назад +2

      Yes, she should listen to Houses of the Holy.

  • @w.geoffreyspaulding6588
    @w.geoffreyspaulding6588 Год назад +15

    Helene here. YES! There IS “something” about Robert’s voice. It’s damn sexy, for one thing. 😁. And the power…..and even now, at 74, when he no longer has that range and power, his voice is still so expressive, tender and lively. Saw him in August with Alison Krauss…..they are great together. But yeah, young Plant’s voice was otherworldly. There are “better” voices in rock….but none with that charisma (except Freddie Mercury).

    • @craenor
      @craenor Год назад

      Allison Krauss is an underrated musician. Don't get me wrong. Anyone who knows country, blue grass, or the like, knows Allison Krauss. But in plenty of music circles she's not well known, and that's a shame. She's one of the only people I'd actually describe as having the voice of an angel.
      Everyone who loved the acapella version of Down to the River to Pray from O' Brother, Where Art Thou loves Allison Krauss's voice, they just might not have known it.
      But yeah, her and Robert Plant together are magical.

    • @LeeKennison
      @LeeKennison Год назад +1

      Hey Helene, what are you doing here? Now you get back to Amy's channel before I report your disloyalty. 😉Just kidding, I love Verdy's channel too, although I am a bit late coming to this one. Can't believe I missed it when it was first posted. You know how much I love Led Zeppelin.

    • @helenespaulding7562
      @helenespaulding7562 Год назад

      @@craenor it’s always been funny to me how, when someone says a woman “has the voice of an Angel” they mean different things. Krauss has a lovely voice and I adore her singing. Ditto Linda Ronstadt and Karla Bonoff and others. And some people say they sing like angels.
      For me, I think of ethereal, piercingly, crystal clear voices as @angelic”. Best example for me would be Aurora.
      I do t mean to imply you’re somehow wrong. Just marveling at the different ways people use “angelic” when describing a voice

    • @helenespaulding7562
      @helenespaulding7562 Год назад +1

      @@LeeKennison LOL! I’m afraid I’m very promiscuous. When it comes to reaction channels I’m an absolute tramp! 😜. I sub to a dozen of them. Naughty, naughty. 😏

    • @craenor
      @craenor Год назад

      @@helenespaulding7562 oh I agree. I don't think someone having a nice voice makes that voice 'angelic' in any way. But Alison Krauss is one of the few female singers who naturally sings in a very high register, that I still find soothing.
      I have some slight nerve damage, and high pitched voices often grate on my ears. For whatever reason though, that's never been the case with Alison Krauss. Some quality of her voice is still soothing to me despite the high notes she's hitting.

  • @captpicard6894
    @captpicard6894 Год назад +1

    Great reaction, lovely to watch a youngster discover arguably the best rock song ever written (Stairway) on arguably the best rock album ever made, by without question the best Band ever in the History of the universe, since the beginning of time.

  • @nelia3109
    @nelia3109 5 месяцев назад +2

    J'ai ressentie la même chose il y a quelques années en écoutant Led Zeppelin, je n'ai pas quarantes ans mais j'ai poussé la curiosité dans l'intégralité de leur discographie et j'ai découvert un univers différent sur chaque album mais toujours autant d'émotions mon seul regret est de n'avoir pas eu l'occasion de les voir en live

  • @Angel-Six
    @Angel-Six 2 месяца назад +1

    Watching you listen to this album has been all I hoped for. WOW is the correct response

  • @poetreatsartreats2469
    @poetreatsartreats2469 2 месяца назад

    "and the first three quarters of this song just leads us up to this incredible solo"
    Verdy.. You are the 'Caitlin Clark' of music reactors! Score!! (:

  • @shawnyanke860
    @shawnyanke860 Год назад +2

    You are a very good reactor, you are funny and you are good at what you do thank you so much for being a reactor on RUclips

  • @user-nw7ow1ei1q
    @user-nw7ow1ei1q Месяц назад

    I dig it... VERDY concentrates on the music and doesn't get distracted by videos... thank you VERDY.

  • @Randsurfer
    @Randsurfer Год назад +2

    "Rock and Roll' became their concert opening song.

  • @taylortyler1867
    @taylortyler1867 Год назад +8

    You are one of the few female reactors that really seem to get rock & roll. It shows in your facial expressions and body language,,,,and your pretty smile. "News of the World" and "A Night at the Opera" by Queen are 2 albums you definitely need to react to. Actually, any of Queen's first 7 albums are great. You should do them all at some point. A Night at the Opera has "Bohemian Rhapsody" on it, which rivals Stairway to Heaven as one of the greatest songs ever. You are quickly becoming one of my favorite reactors. Keep it going!😃

  • @Avalanche1368
    @Avalanche1368 Год назад +2

    "The Battle of Evermore" is a folk duet sung by Robert Plant and Sandy Denny, featured on Led Zeppelin's untitled 1971 album, commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV. The song's instrumentation features acoustic guitar and mandolin playing, while the lyrics allude to J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings.

    • @kevinroche3334
      @kevinroche3334 4 месяца назад

      Hooray for wikipedia! She probably already worked out that it's on Led Zep 4 as she's playing the whole album.

  • @clivesilver463
    @clivesilver463 Год назад +6

    I love side 2 more than 1, but battle of evermore is so well arranged the vocal counter crossover is incredible.