THIS IS A TOTAL MASTERPIECE! First Time Hearing Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks Reaction!
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- Welcome back, fellow rock enthusiasts! Strap in as we embark on an epic journey with our first-time reaction to "When The Levee Breaks" by Led Zeppelin. Renowned for its powerful blues influence and groundbreaking sound, this track is a staple in the rock and roll hall of fame. Join us as we dive deep into this musical marvel and discover why it's hailed as a total masterpiece by fans and critics alike.
⭐️ WHAT WE DISCOVER IN THIS VIDEO:
Our initial reactions to the thunderous drumming, haunting harmonica, and iconic guitar riffs of "When The Levee Breaks."
Discussing the historical context of the song, its roots in the blues, and how Led Zeppelin transformed it into a rock legend.
Reflecting on the production techniques that make this track stand out, including the innovative recording methods that give it a distinct, powerful sound.
Sharing our thoughts on the song's enduring legacy and its influence on generations of musicians and bands.
🎵 ABOUT LED ZEPPELIN & "WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS":
Led Zeppelin, one of the most influential rock bands of all time, released "When The Levee Breaks" as the final track on their iconic album "Led Zeppelin IV." Originally a blues number by Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie, Zeppelin reimagined it with a heavier, more intense sound, featuring some of the most memorable drum beats ever recorded, which were masterfully executed by John Bonham.
👫 WHO WE ARE:
We're a couple with a passion for music that moves and inspires. Our channel is dedicated to exploring the depth of rock history through first-time reactions, bringing fresh perspectives to classic hits and uncovering the magic that makes each track special.
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Drums like an earthquake. Guitars and harmonica like a swirling whirlpool. This is more than just recorded music. It’s elemental, primeval sonic ecstasy.
" It’s elemental, primeval sonic ecstasy." Woulda never thought of that description for this masterpiece but man, you are absolutely SPOT ON!!
@@frankfroml.a.4104 Thanks Frank !
... and only analog recording could reach those depths.
"Hammer of the Gods"
Well said, they are musical art at its highest level, period!
Bonham's drumming is so clean and masterful. The legend at his best.
His playing magic. People sometimes associate LZ with hedonistic excesses, but Bonham knows how to play to a song with simplicity snd artistry.
Bonham does not use regular drum sticks, he uses trees..................
The lyrics to this song (written by Memphis Minnie in 1927) are based on The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. Still more great Zeppelin songs for you to discover.
So many more
How about they also react to the original ?
What makes Zep so great is a wide range of influences from black blues to Celtic folk etc . Exactly what missing with current acts..
@@jgsrhythm100nobody wants to hear the original
@@gavinvl06 Speak for yourself. In my opinion still only listning to what you grew up with? Quite lame.
We expect reactors to explore the familiar going back 40 50 years back, yet majority on here unwilling to do the same. If literally 95% of 60's 70's legendary rock bands were all hugely influenced by black blues (soul & funk) perhaps its you that doesn't get it. Most intersting guitarist today? From Niger Africa.
The Hendrix of the Sahara
Mdou Mochtar check
" Chrismitten".
Yeah I don't still only listen to what I did since 6th grade.
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@@gavinvl06Actually, a lot of people happen to love old blues.
If everyone were as dismissive of old music as you there would be no Led Zeppelin, no rock as we know it
Robert Plant killing it on the harmonica
Only band that could make a harmonica sound that bad ass.
I'm 65. I have been a fan of the mighty ZEPPELIN since 1969 I was 11 yo and for me All their songs are great!🤩
Found them in 1970 at 19. They still are untouched as a band.
I'm 71. Had my WTF Led moment in 69 at 16.
What a way to start the Day Zeppelin's Rock and Roll
I'm 74 and totally agree. One of the greats of our generation.
At 13, I had to wait for this, or any Zeppelin, to play on the radio. No way would my parents let their daughter buy any Led Zeppelin album. Strange and wonderful feelings are evoked when listening to their music.
It's great to hear someone being so open talking about there life. Thanks, and keep the stories coming.
Robert Plant (vocalist) is the Harmonica player.
I love when he plays the harmonica, I wish he played it in more songs then he did, he’s amazing.
My granddaughter is 19 and she's very familiar with Led Zeppelin because of me! I gave her all my old albums to listen to on vinyl!
ThIs song was recorded at Headley Grange (an abandoned poorhouse in Headley, Hampshire, England). John Bonham's drumming is what really drives this song. He played in the lobby on a Ludwig kit, using two Beyerdynamic M 160 microphones which were hung up a flight of stairs; output from these were passed to a pair of Helios F760 compressor/limiters set aggressively to obtain a breathing effect.A Binson Echorec, a delay effects unit, was also used.
I once got as far as the front lawn at Headley Grange, to have a look around. Then I heard a dog barking so I retreated to the car. I wonder if it was a black dog?
Are you sure they used the Echorec? I thought it was just the old thumb on the tape flange method (the OG flanger)?
@@jameskinstle6874 Well obviously I wasn’t there but, everything I’ve ever read says yes, a Binson Echorec was used and not just on Bonzo’s drums but also on Page’s 1961 Danelectro 3021/DC59 guitar.
There is another amazing Led Zeppelin remake of an old song from the 1920s. It's called "In My Time of Dying," a bluesier remake of the gospel song "Jesus Make Up My Dying Bed."
Live version at Earls Court is mind blowing, so damn amazing.
It's amazing how aware they were of music from the distant past. I mean Gallows Pole is a song that's been around since at least the 1600's! And they had a go at it and made that into a great song too. Incredible really.
My comment was going to be suggesting "In My Time of Dying". I will like your post instead.👍
"In My Time Of Dying" was also the last song Chris Cornell sang before he did what he did...
@@redpine8665 A lot of musicians used old songs. Many blues and folk artists just use traditional music. Zeppelin was just doing some of what those artists did all the time.
The stars really did align when these four masterful musicians came together to form The Mighty Led Zeppelin!!
This is not a metaphor. There was a massive flood when this actually happened in the 1920's, which contributed to a large black migration up to Chicago, which is referenced a couple of times. "All last night sat on the levee and moaned" is dark. "I came to hate you" is dark.
Led Zeppelin kicked open a door that the music industry did not know existed....and everyone followed Zep into a whole new realm...
Most critics at the time hated Led Zeppelin. Just goes to show that you should make your own decisions instead of listening to the critics.
Similar to Rush, critics weren’t very kind.
I think that this is my favourite Zeppelin song, I love that Delta Blues sound.
My favorite Zep tune is whichever one is currently playing.
I would say the "sound" is Led Zeppelin's own sound, not Delta Blues.
@@lyndoncmp5751 I just meant that I can hear the Delta Blues influence in it but agree that it’s their own sound that it’s reflected in. I can hear the Blues influence in much of their music, particularly the first album but I feel it most strongly in this cut.
@@robertpearson8798
I can definitely see the influence yes, and obviously the original song is blues. The sound, however, is all Zeppelin's. None of the old blues acts "sounded" like what we hear in this song, from the guitar to the drumming to the bass to Roberts voice. That's all I meant. Zeppelin had their own sound.
Cheers 👍
@@lyndoncmp5751 In the documentary, the song remains the same the band gives American southern blues credit for the inspiration of many of their songs.
One of the greatest musical combinations in history. British lads playing American blues. Wow!!!!
"Cryin won't help ya, prayin won't do ya no good."🎶
If only people would actually accept that.
This is why you two are currently the best music reactors on RUclips. Well done. This track is absolutely killer.
"Cryin' won't help ya, prayin' won't do you no good!" So true. You have to deal with life by your own efforts!
Best drum sound of any song ever
Pure. Clear. Clean. Strong. Powerful. Soulful.
Every time I listen to this song I hear John Bonham's powerful beat, and it reminds me he's sadly no longer with us. RIP Bonzo ❤🙏
I have been listening to this song for decades and it always stuns me.
i repeat: best band ever!
How lucky were we to be around when this was new. Glad it will never die. ✌️🌻🌻
We were unbelievably spoiled. 🤗
I always find it so enjoyable when youngsters like you two discover how great the music of my youth (I'm 69) was and still is. Keep up the good work - you guys are great.
Greetings from Costa Rica, I am 60 years old and I have not seen a band with as many musical flavors as them, their songs are so varied and their creation is out of this world, hugs
Being from New Orleans, this song pulls at my heart
The
MIGHTY MIGHTY ZEP
The best band. Period.
This music is for eternity.
Just 4 guys who make this sound, it's more than incredible.
one of the most iconic drum beats of all time
My favorite Zep song!!😊Gallows Pole should be next.
Plant was such a great harmonica player along with being an incredible soulful singer. Cheers ✌️
He still is.
The drums and bassline are out of this world on this one. My favorite song of this album.
In the Light by Led Zeppelin, I believe you both would enjoy that song too.
Very acquired taste that song. I love it but it took me many listens to really appreciate it.
If you love blues, then “Since I’ve Been Loving You” is a must!
Great shout, I feel dazed and confused 🎸
You really need to do heartbreaker, bring it on home , in my time of dying by Led Zeppelin
Heartbreaker is so damn amazing. Love it when Jimmy adds Greensleeves into the solo.
And "Ramble On"!
IMO, there's like 4 songs in the top tier of the Zep collection: "Stairway," "Kashmir," "Immigrant Song," and "When the Levee Breaks." The next tier is still fabulous ("Dazed and Confused," "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You," etc.), but these top four are just incredible.
I know it's almost a sacrilege, but I'd put "Kashmir" in with the 2nd tier songs, and (since a 3rd tier simply does't even exist for Zeppelin) I'd move either "Ramble On" or "Nobody's Fault But Mine" (the slower Plant-Page acoustic version if that counts) up a notch to replace it. For what it's worth, you could write their song titles on little slips of paper, dump 'em in a hat, draw out four at random, and get a winning set every time.
Since I’ve Been Loving You is top 3
They're all top tier. There is no need to categorize their songs. The musicianship is evident throughout the catalog.
@@jkbowers56 It's a sacrilege. Don't do it! 😄
I find that I can't very easily rank Beatles songs. I can mainly only group them into "like" and "dislike." Not sure why I feel I can fairly clearly rank Zeppelin songs and not Beatles songs. 🤷♂
You forgot Achilles Last Stand and In My Time Of Dying.
Great reaction, guys! Based on The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, it is a very good blend of Blues and Rock. Did you know there is a cover of this that is organized by "Playing For Change" that is well worth the listen? Led Zeppelin bassist, John Paul Jones, is a feature in this as well as many other artists... enjoy!
I was checking the comments to make certain that somebody recommended that cover. I hope they see this and check it out...
I suggest Bring It On Home for your next listen . . .
Same album as Stairway to Heaven, Going to California, Black Dog, Rock and Roll, Misty Mountain Hop... insane
Best rock album of all time!
Now it's time for You Shook Me. It will blow your mind. Great review. One the best songs from my favorite band.
Being on their debut album, it definitely shows what each brings to the band, amazing solos.
Though it has great playing, it's a pretty mediocre 'song' to be frank.
The live version of the other Dixon song on the first album I Can't Quit You Baby from the Royal Albert Hall 1970 is much better.
I like the vocal and guitar being in "unison". That is the unique touch that makes it great to me.
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Yes I agree, that's great. No complaints on the musicianship and playing. I just don't think the 'song' is all that great. Just a standard, even pedestrian, blues song.
Now you must see the amazing international collaboration cover--with JPJ on bass!
Playing for Change….
That rhythm is out of this world 🔥
Your thumbnail said it all... imo this def IS the best song they ever did. Also, imo, one of the 10 best Rock songs period. Ever. That harmonica with those drums!! Good God.
Ten years gone is another great Zep tune
The GOATS at work. The pocket Bonham keeps is outstanding
Led Zepellin Super Grupo perteneciente a la era de los genios. No una,si no Muchas Grandes canciones
What makes their catalog so great is the fact that no matter what genre a song is in or whether it is loud our soft or electric or acoustic or slow or fast tempo, complex or easy or driven by the drumming or by the melody and his singing...the listener of the song will always have many chances to say during any song..."Wow, that was kind of cool"
John Bonham set up his drums in a stairwell with the microphones at the top to get that echo. They are very creative.
the hall had ZERO to do with the echo...that was added by a machine.
@@jtf2dan Actually, all factors contributed.
They used 4 mics placed at different heights in the stairwell to get that specific ambience for the recording.
Andy Johns is the guy who set it all up and recorded the drums, he used an echo machine, a binsen to get that sound, contrary to Page’s claims only Johns and Bonham were there.
@@jtf2danthe three story entrance did give the great sound, with added microphones, I believe two. Bonham’s style of drumming of a heavy beat, has made this a highly sampled drum beat. Others would definitely need that amazing entrance at Headley Grange, but they still wouldn’t play like Bonham does. Bonham was so excited with the amazing sound it created, like a kid in a candy store.
Legendary as this album is, this is the one that made it truly special. A dark, brooding finale that finishes the album perfectly.
4 Brits in their 20's ripping the delta blues sound in the 70's. EPIC !!!
Phil you are correct. The drum sound in this song is legendary. I've read in multiple places that it is the most sampled drum sound in history. There are many...many videos just on the iconic drum sound used in this song.
So many GREAT songs from Zepp, and this is one of the classics.
He played the harmonica through a guitar amp, guving it that otherworldly sound. The harmonica steals the show in this song for me.
It's more about the mic he used than the amp bro.
The blues on steroids. Hypnotic!
Big thanks to Ed Zeppelin, for a well curated list !!!
Tea For One is another great blues from the Presence Album
Amazing! You just don’t get music like that today 🔥🔥🔥
The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927... country blues song by Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie - Minnie wrote the lyric. McCoy's National guitar sounds fantastic on the original recording.
John's drums are heavy as hell and Page's slide guitar tracks really shine.
In The Light!
My very first live concert was Led Zeppelin in 1973. It was gorgeous!
This song grabs you by the scruf of the neck and shakes the shit out of you. Absolute classic
One of my all time favourites
The greatest band ever playing arguably the best song ever.
If you guys like blues you should listen to "I'm Gonna Crawl".
One of Led Zep's best blues songs and too often overlooked!
I love playing this as a drum cover.
I went to see Led Zeppelin at the Fabulous Forum back in 73. The concert was amazing. What I remember having floor seats and a high pitch ringing in my ears for several days.
That beat has been sampled many times with my favorite being Beasty Boys Rhyming and stealing . Cheers.
Drum intro is the most sampled piece of music in history
Great reaction, Sam and Phil! Gallows Pole is another great Zep song.
I'm so glad you guys decided to react to this. That was wonderful. The whole thing is just a tour de force. Back in the day it was on the radio all the time so it was easy to under appreciate it unless a bit later you became a musician and you're like wow what the hell were they all doing? That's incredible. And really in the end it's just the Synergy of it and how tight they were and the proof is in the pudding because their live shows were spectacular as well. But anyway I'm so glad you reacted to this.
They did an even better version of this with a harmonica in it. Great stuff!
This is a song you will be listening to for yeeeers!
My favourite song from this album, and I can say there are some great ones!
Great song that they could never duplicate in a live setting. 🤔
Because of the reverb effect on the drums, it never worked as a live song. They tried a couple times, but it never captured the majesty of this recording. Absolute magic!
Crazy harmonica.
Sounds like a steam engine train chuggin' along with that hi-hat...simply awesome.
One of THE most sampled drum grooves in history 👍
A massive dose of flange effect in this iconic cover, awesome!
Yup, ONE of their best!
Traveling Riverside Blues is another one to consider.
One of my all time favorites.
This has blues all over it 😮😮
Levee Breaks, Ramble On, and Over the Hills are my favorites!
I started playing drums because of this song.
powerhouse tune......Bonham totally rocks
Blues rock at its best.
Hey hey what can I do is great song
British blues is so good.
plant plays the harmonica
The harmonica can be played to sound like a train. I wonder if it was done deliberately in this song to represent the flooded-out people leaving on a train to Chicago or elsewhere.
lol. The drums have been sampled innumerable times in hip hop, including on the Beastie Boys first album Rhymin and Stealin, which is the intro track and Bonham’s beat is the intro sound too.
Memories of sitting in the back seat convertible buzzed out of my mind and listening to THIS.
One of the best from the 🐐's !!¡
That distorted slide guitar...UGH!!! GOOSEBUMPS!!!
This song I describe as FILTHY GOOD.
4:43 Those expressions!!! No words necessary to know how much y'all were loving this. 🥂
The drums in this have been sampled in hip hop a fair amount
There's an awesome cover of this with the bassist from Led Zeppelin: Playing for Change - When the Levee Breaks. Musicians from around the world play in real time with each other on video. It's a very touching/moving video!