Led Zeppelin, Since I’ve Been Loving You - A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction
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What a great blend of instruments and voice! It’s hard to decide whether to compliment the drums, guitar, voice, or other instruments more! Altogether it’s a wonderfully impactful piece of music.
Here’s the link to the original song by Led Zeppelin:
• Led Zeppelin - Since I...
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One of the few good things about being in my seventies is that I had the privilege of seeing Led Zeppelin live in 1972. The best £1 (yes, really!) I ever spent.
Saw them in '73 🙂
When they toured Fourth Album? Opened with "Immigrant Song", closed with "Stairway"? Saw it. Even better than paying one pound, snuck in.
Lucky bastard, i was born in 1997, so i only got to enjoy the studio albums
Lucky! I was born too late. Same year the band was born. I never got to see them live. I’ve seen Robert Plant a couple of times. Amazing vocalist. I’m still hoping to see Jonesy and Page at some point.
Saw them twice at The Marquée in Wardour Street, the first time before they went to America. I have the photos, red eye and all!
Amy is starting to see why John Bonham is considered one of rock's greatest drummers. And like Jimmy Page's guitar it is all about the soul and feel of the music rather than technical precision. I'm glad Amy recognizes this distinction. It bugs me when some fans of highly technical guitar players, who play lightning fast with mathematical precision to a click track, criticize Page for being sloppy. He plays with soul, which like Plant and the other members, ebbs and flows with what they are feeling in the moment. Many guitarists can learn to play his guitar parts, but getting the tone and feel takes skill. Most importantly, it took a true artistic genius to come up with them and the overall composition in the first place.
Well said…🤔
@@markc1579 Thanks Mark
Spot on, Lee…as usual. Love your thoughtful Comments!
@@helenespaulding7562 Thanks Helene. You are very kind .
Exactly! Well said.
Led Zeppedin. The greatest band in the rock history.
Not even close
@@letsgomets002 Go on, who's better?
And that was up against very stiff opposition back in the day!
quite easily.
The solo by Page is just epic and one of his best in a career defined by great performances.
Wow! As a drummer, I never thought I would cross a classical musician who would understand and apriciate the drumming in a rock song. Again, you sensitise me with your analysis. Thank you, and thanks to Led Zeppelin.
Please play That's The Way it's on Zeppelin 3
John Paul Jones is Zeppelin's Swiss army knife. His contribution throughout this is so seamless yet perfect in note selections and where they're placed. I 2nd you watching this live from MSG in 1973 as well!
i was commenting the same , he is just balance . 🔥
...and the amazing work he does with the bass pedals on the organ, so he could replicate it live...just mind-blowing.
And Amy will appreciate his work in transcribing the scores for their songs, especially “Kashmir”, which she has already reacted to.
JPJ fails to switch to the organ in the '73 version.
The ..." Swiss Army " knife comment is stellar for JPJ.
Absolutely.
You definitely need to see the live version. If you love the delivery and expression, it is an epic performance
I was thinking the same, its another level above the studio version
THIS 100%
Totally agree Robert in his finest voice. It just brings chills.
Yep. The live version of this is one of the few where the performance matches or exceeds the original studio version.
disagree. The studio is better.
It’s been so enlightening for me to see how you have grown an appreciation for rock music. You’re a wonderful teacher Amy.
Agreed! It has been an extraordinary journey watching Amy go from not having any exposure to rock, to someone who now teaches some of us old time music lovers and musicians a thing or two about what makes our music great. It brings another level of appreciation to the music. And now she is taking us into deep dives into guitar solos.😉
@@LeeKennison it defies description for me. I love it.
Exactly, Amy also comes with a different point of view than most of us. She can not only recognize the quality of the music, like we did, but can define it to us with words and concepts that make it understandable. This makes her a great teacher. This ability is not possible or easy to many of us who are untrained as musicians.
@@steveullrich7737 Well said Steve.
You’ve started to develop what we rock fans call “Stank Face”….the acknowledgment of undeniable greatness through facial expressions in the moment. So happy to see ( and not at all surprised) that it’s Zeppelin that has brought it out. 😊
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Pensé exactamente lo mismo ,nunca la había visto gesticular asi . Le doy dos canciones más y sale con una t shirt de LED ZEPPELIN
Ha!😆. It's so true. I noticed that too.
Give it a year or two and she'll be head banging to Pantera🤣🤣🤣
I love watching her, it's mesmerizing . Her voice is so calming.
The drums on this are almost supernatural...So behind the beat and never missing a beat. Incredible
Ain't no denying!! But then again, you're talking about the beyond great, John Henry Bonham.
I don't recall whether that concept (behind the beat) was part of Amy's drum lesson. I'm not sure it's a common concept in classical music (part of rubato, perhaps?) But could be worth explaining to her (and others) just in case. (I'm not sure I'm up to the task.) You are referring to the slight offsetting that increases tension and expectation in the listeners, yes?
@@mikes9305 behind the beat playing is definitely a thing in professional orchestras but it's not really the same thing as generally it's the whole orchestra is behind the beat of the conductor but in time with each other (well, as in time as classical musicians ever are...)
When remastering these LPs for the original box set, JP spoke about removing the "squeak" in the foot-pedal on the kick drum, but he thought better of it...
That's the greatest feature of JB for me. He swings almost everything. The space and pull it creates is so magical.
jimmy and robert often had conversations, jimmy played guitar like it was a voice and robert used his voice like an instrument. they did call and response ALOT. the whole band improvised MASSIVELY both live and in the studio
John Paul Jones playing those delightful organ parts, all while playing the bass parts with his feet, never ceases to amaze me!
You know it's Zeppelin when you hear them even though no two songs sound the same.
~ "Tea For One" sounds like "Since I've Been Loving You."
@@5jerry1 I disagree. They are both minor Blues songs, they are quite different from each other. Especially the intro to Tea For One.
Not only that, but I know of no other band that was able to successfully imitate their style.
@@mikes9305 Because they were so eclectic. They were able to put their spin on many different genres. Their passion for the music they loved and respected made them fearless. I say fearless, but not reckless.
Yes @@nellgwenn. I do like the mixup Joe Bonamassa does of the two songs since they are both in the same key.
Jimmy Page really shines in this one! One of my top 5 Led Zeppelin songs
The guitar solo is absolutely unbelievable. It’s perfect.
This really could have been multiple episodes. The first 8 notes were much deeper than I imagined. I knew I liked it. She makes the song almost sacred.
In my opinion the first few notes are probably the greatest intro to a blues song in rock history! It is iconic and sets the tone for the whole journey.
Amy!! Watching you respond to the incredible artistry and emotion of Led Zeppelin, seeing your facial expressions as you (very nearly) get completely lost in the music, was just priceless. What a joy it has been following you on your journey this weekend. Thank you!
I cant thank enough, these videos are priceless.
Amy's face, especially at the end, really told the story, didn't it? 😊
Particularly the absolute joy in her face listening at 36:00 to about 36:38. That's the same look I get when I listen to this tune.
Fantastic reaction to a track that I've loved for Decades!
This Lady is absolutely amazing!
Bless her, she's tripping without the Acid that I used to have back in the Day!!!
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Really good choice! One of Plants best vocal performances IMO 👍
I was kind of hoping for Ramble On, but the blues played like this will be a whole new experience for her!
... and I had hoped for No Quarter but there us hardly a bad Led Zeppelin piece
Something to think about: with amplified instruments it's not only about the notes played. There's a whole new vista of what timbre and tone the musician chooses to use -or to create from scratch! Rock pioneered and excelled in that field, one rich in nuances, groundbreaking risks, artistic expression. How to distort the natural sound produced by an instrument or a voice, for what reason, to what extent, was a whole new game for musicians. In this game, technical prowess, virtuosity and musicality lies in places not found on sheet music transcripts and cannot be shown on paper. There are whole documentaries about specific pedal effects, how they were used, and their influence on music!
It's called sound design in the EDM world, and is something contemporary music does better than classical/traditional music.
The EDM world has taken it to new places. I heard a classical conductor call it texture, which I think sums it up nicely. You feel it.
@@therabbits168 I'd call sound design all that extra layering and texturing that goes even beyond the main choices concerning the instruments used. But you're right overall. There's this whole world of artistic magic that can be appreciated, one that was absent in older forms of music.
@@noother964 Look for Mr Bill - Phantasmogoria. A masterpiece of sound design and production.
that may be true but the problem with edm is they don't really understand music that well. What i mean is, at one point in this vid she noticed how he repeats a riff with a slight rhythmic variation. This is such a standard and important aspect of music. edm pretty much doesn't have the same nuanced understanding of music and to me it makes it kind of dull. it's more centered on the grid repetition because you're meant to dance to it so it requires a lot more expectation. the variations in edm is more transitional around sections. but even this variation is expected and is called 'the drop' after a build up or whatever @@therabbits168
Timbre and tone is something that stands out about Page’s guitar later in the song…almost like the tone is moaning the pain of Plant’s lyrics and passion that is being expressed.
Reading all these comments and watching this video brings back my faith in humanity. Thank you everyone, it means a lot. I need this.
PLEASE watch this live at MSG ‘73. Adds another dimension. Zeppelin are also a very visual band. To watch how they all play off of each other is such a treat.
this is the best link to the I most incredible version of the Led Zeppelin song, “Since I’ve Been Loving You” - this Live HD version especially. It includes some great audience reaction and also Plant belting it out up close rather than from a long distance. ruclips.net/video/1gHlbHtdVLU/видео.html
I think "The Rain Song" should be your next Led Zeppelin reaction. Many say that Stairway to Heaven was their crowning achievement but I disagree. "The Rain Song" has always been my favorite.
My thoughts exactly. As much as I like Stairway, it’s not The Rain Song
The build in The Rain Song makes it one of my favourites of theirs and I prefer it to Stairway.
You can tell that this is one of those performances for the recording that the whole band was in the zone and having a real live raw performance that you may not hear a band ever do again with the way bands are recorded anymore
To be fair, it would have been recorded separately and multiple versions and then Page pasted together the best of each and in sections as well. He was at the leading edge of mixing and studio work.
More than musicians , they are Grand Magicians !
I think that the influences in the beginning that a lot of people take for blues are actually more developed jazz influences within a song that is built on a blues format. If you listen to the introduction once the bass pedal joins in there are influences of Gershwin and Ellington in the music. Zeppelin’s genius as a group was limitless and immeasurable. They were the progressive rock group that achieved artistic excellence without pretensions.
Your impressions and elucidations on this classic Led Zeppelin song are remarkably apt and in touch with what makes their music more than the sum of their amazing parts. Wonderful, thank you!
She is amazing,,,,💥💥💥👍
Yeah, most people need to smoke a lot of pot to really understand the complexities of Led Zeppelin's music at this level.
I've never heard it explained this way before.
Glad you noticed how the band really gives Plant space to perform, and responds based on his performance. This really becomes apparent in the live performances where Plant improvises in the moment and the band locks in accordingly. He might decide to pause in the moment, which would throw any musician that was trying to play to a click track off (which most musicians these days do). I'm sure for you it would be like the orchestra watching the conductor. The "Led Zeppelin - Since I've Been Loving You (Live at Madison Square Garden 1973) [Official Video]" performance is great at illustrating this, since Plant is at his improvisational best here.
Wow...when I thought a song could not get any better...you come along...and it does!
There is a live version of this from 1973 at Madison Square Gardens that will knock your socks AND shoes off. It is simply, perfection.
this is the best link to the I most incredible version of the Led Zeppelin song, “Since I’ve Been Loving You” - this Live HD version especially. It includes some great audience reaction and also Plant belting it out up close rather than from a long distance. ruclips.net/video/1gHlbHtdVLU/видео.html
I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to see you appreciating so much my favorite classic band! It just makes me grin from ear to ear! 😁. And you really GET Zeppelin, Amy! You are articulating exactly what the members of the band have always said; the importance of dynamics; leaving space for the music to breathe; the interplay of voice and guitar; the use of the voice as another instrument; the cohesiveness of the four musicians and how they play off of each other….the matching of the drums and the guitar; the emotive power of all four members with their instruments; the importance of Bonham to the group: All these things made Zeppelin what they were. It thrills me to see you come to that realization completely on your own.
She's gonna be a HUGE Led Head,,,,,,💥💥💥👍🤪
@@LordEagleI’m hoping!!!😁
My favorite guitar solo of all time.
I would really suggest The Rain Song as your next Led Zeppelin song ( possibly live version) 😊
Nope wimpy and not great at all...one of their big duds
The Rain Song is kind of the next step from this song and also features some of John Paul Jones' string arrangements.
Ten Years Gone would another fine choice (I figured today's songs was one of these two).
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Each to his own of course, and more power to you, but i disagree so strongly with that that i decided to reply and say so...
I love the live version too, but I think she might enjoy or find richer the studio version, with JPJ's amazing string arrangements and piano really available to the ear!
@@DENVEROUTDOORMANI love your use of sarcasm. I got you man.
Led Zeppelin can launch you into the stratosphere only to gently catch and cradle you in their arms all in one song.
You must do "No Quarter" its truly a remarkable peace of art
Yes, the live TSRTS No Quarter version is truly amazing as they improvise.
Rain Song 🎵 💕
I always feel the expression of pain and despair in Plant's voice at 11:54 so strongly - he's painted this sad vocal picture so clearly. Such great art.
John Bonham is far and away my favorite rock drummer, the expression he gets from his playing amazes me even after listening for almost 50 years. Keith Moon is a close second.
Hell yeah ❤
Everyone in the band had so much to contribute, without doing too much. That's what made them so good... When the song called for more, they each individually, or collectively, provided something to make that moment in the song better. When the song called for less, they would tone it down and let the song itself do the talking for them. They knew when "less is more, " but they also knew when "more is more." No one did that better, to my ears.
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What a Zep weekend. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You and Since I've Been Loving You. WOW. AND, great reactions by Amy. No one plays the guitar like Page; no one drums like Bonham, and no one sings like Plant. AND, Jones is amazing. Amy you are at the VERY beginning of experiencing some of the greatest music ever performed. 4 down and about 50 or 60 to go.
Amy I have a question for you. What do you think now about never experiencing this music until you're in your 30s? Can you imagine what it would be like as a teenager going to the store and buying an album, returning home and hearing music like this?
Your closing remarks are the reason why Led Zeppelin's music has endured. It was always about the music. Solos could be simplicity itself but always ideal for that song. Often the brilliance is hidden in the arrangement, something that brings pleasure to ears of the non-musical among us without us knowing why. Which is why we enjoy your videos and those of others with true understanding. The other aspect of Led Zeppelin was their live performances. Rearranged for the three musicians and a singer and awash with improvisations that saw songs evolve far from the original studio recordings. Lot more virtuosity and dazzle on display live but necessary to keep audiences engaged for three hours. For most of those who saw the band live they would never hear that exact performance again.
Such a masterpiece. Thank you for your insight in that song. This is my favorite music of all time.
This is probably your best reaction yet, which is quite a thing to say considering how good many of your past reactions have been. I have been listening to (and loving) this song for over 40 years and you allowed me to hear new things in it. Fantastic work!
Jimmy Page is my favourite guitarist. He puts so much feel into what he plays on this track. One of my top performances by him.
I would love to hear/view your reaction to “When The Levee Breaks”, unless you’re prohibited from doing so. Love Led Zeppelin! Ground-Breakers and Timeless Masters! What more can be said? On a personal note, I absolutely love your facial expressions during these episodes!
When the Levee Breaks is yet another great Zep blues song. Love the harmonica in it...
This 100%.
Nope not great sub par overrated teeny bopper trash
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN I think you replied to the wrong comment
I have listened to a lot of different people break down a lot of different songs but this is the first time that I actually enjoyed the analysis more than hearing the actual song, lol. (and I do love this song)
So Awesome! I was one of your first subscribers, and I've been waiting a long time to witness your analysis of this masterpiece by Led Zeppelin. I am so glad that you finally had the opportunity to do it.
Peace
YES! Several episodes on this song would be AWESOME!
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It is SOOOO wonderful to hear your reactions for the first time to this band: each a virtuoso in their specific trade, but they also fully connect and appreciate how their work together generates "lighning in a bottle". The Led Zeppelin "sound" could not be recreated with just a collection of great individuals. Were they telepathic? You decide.
It's fascinating that in ONE listen Amy can pick up more than I have in hundreds of listens over 30 years. I'll never hear this song again in the same way. What an incredible explanation of this powerful song.
I was thinking the same thing. I got turned on to Zep in high school (38 years ago - yikes). Listened to LZ IV with a friend and was hooked. Purchased all of the cassettes and started listening from the beginning. From the time I heard the 1st 5 notes of this song it became (and still is) my favorite. After all this time I am now hearing some things a little different after this analysis. Never would have thunk it :-)
Ha! there was a time in my life that I didn't care for the blue's. I got better. I'm really glad you went with the studio version. I think it's the best.
I always liked the blues!
jimmy did this improv solo 1st go in 1 take! he just plugged his guitar into an amp hed never seen, didnt touch ANYTHING and did THIS!! the engineer who recorded it still rates it as the best solo he ever heard in his life
That was probably the best analysis of this song that I've watched. Yes, if Zeppelin has four great songs then they must have more, and they sure do.
Fantastic reactions. As a huge Led Zeppelin fan, I would recommend The Song Remains the Same and The Rain Song back to back. In The Light, In My Time of Dying, Achilles Last Stand, or No Quarter are other excellent choices. Keep Led Zep coming.😊
*just do them ALL,,,,🤪
Incredible songs, all of them. I'd only add "Ten Years Gone" to this elite list
TSRTS and Rain Song-especially RS-probably my favourite Led Zeppelin moments.
I'm glad you highlighted Bonhams precision. So nice to see see you develop your taste for rock music and really fun for me to hear you talk about the music through your classical "filter"
What a wonderful and enjoyable experience was to hear your review. This incredible rich Led Zeppelin bluesy & lyric composition... I enjoyed every second ...the best review I have seen (by far)...THANK YOU!!
I've enjoyed this music for many decades. It might be my favorite by Led Zeppelin. The truth is they were able to recreate this emotion and feeling in many of their songs across many variations and styles of music. It's remarkable now that I think about it. As always I've enjoyed your experience of hearing it for the first time and now I have a better understanding of what I have loved listening to for many years.
The real unsung hero here is the hypnotic bass of John Paul Jones that lets everybody else go crazy with timing (including Bonham). This is my absolute favorite Led Zeppelin song
I absolutely adore Amy's visualizations/visual metaphors when describing what the music (as a whole or in parts) is doing. It's just so vivid and engaging.
Also, the synergy of Plant and Page in terms of influence of the voice play on the guitar and the guitar play on the voice and how they fed into each other is legendary, IMO. I think it gets even more pronounced in the live shows, and I hope Amy gets a taste of those too eventually.
You just won my favorite reaction award yesterday, and now you already challenge it, with this one now taking the top spot.😉 Here you selected my recommended song from when they won the monthly poll last year, so I obviously love this song (I also love Kashmir which ultimately won, along with dozens of their other songs). Many great observations throughout on the drums, guitar, organ and vocals. Loved your breakdown of the guitar solo (including your "bendy stuff" remark 😉). A great description of Plant's vocals as "Dynamic Multidimensional Singing." Good Ren comparison on the rhythmic aspect of Plant's more spoken word parts. I'm looking forward to when you return to Zeppelin in the future (perhaps another Weekend of).
I’m hoping for a treatment like that of Queen….with perhaps 20 songs….
@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 Yeah for sure. If I had to pick one band to get the special multi-song treatment it would be Zep, but I also love the Queen and Wall series. And Zep has an advantage over the Beatles in not having the ridiculous copyright issues. On the other hand, I think these "Special Weekends of..." are an awesome way of doing multiple songs from a band, without the pressure and expectation of the dedicated series. Just look at all the expectations in the comments, "where's the Wall?", "what happened to the Queen series?", even though Amy announced they were taking a break for these Special Weekends. The other advantage is Vlad doesn't have to try and come up with a large list of songs in advance, and can be more responsive to what people are asking for.
@@LeeKennisonall legit points. It’s just that I want mooooore Zep!
@@LeeKennisondid I tell you I went to see Jason Bonham Zep Tribute last night. It was AWESOME! 😁🤘🤘
@@helenespaulding7562 I agree, and if they did a dedicated LZ series I would probably be one of the ones in the comments saying, "what happened to the Led Zeppelin series?" if they happened to miss a weekend.😉 But ultimately, I think the Special Weekend idea allows them to cover several more influential artists in detail, while still being able to return to the popular ones (or the ones Amy is interested in) as many times as they want. So based on how much Amy and her community seem to enjoy LZ we would probably still get several weekends dedicated to them over the next year.
Loved your analysis, & appreciation of the subtlety within this song's intro, including drummer John Bonham's skill & relenting/yielding to match Page's guitar softness, & emotion. As with most Blues songs there's the common theme of Pain, Frustration, etc. Robert Plant imo expressed this with his short, sudden vocal "outburst" which you were intrigued with.
Cheers! 😎👍
Zeppelin always dishes out deliciousness.
best solo ever
The best breakdown of ANY song's first ten seconds EVER, lol! SO glad you shared our wonder at this creation. Your appreciation of John Bonham's drumming allows me to springboard off into saying that EACH member had, I would say, exquisite TASTE. When to go louder, softer, fuller, faster, gentler, etc. They EACH had this to uncanny degrees, and the sum effect of such intuitive brilliance is plain to hear. Really liked seeing your eyebrows especially show us you were carried off, lol!
"The drums were just so perfect for that moment..." Ah yes, that's the incredible John Henry Bonham; that's just what he does, every time. The world lost such a light in 1980, RIP.
Never seen someone so in love with a simple blues beginning
she is picking up on something though, that first guitar part almost doesn't fit the song, it sounds optimistic and out of key to the rest of the song because of the lack of harmony giving it any context. when the drum part hits, and then the harmony is revealed it's suddenly a crushing tonal change.That combined with how it slowly progresses to seemingly losing his mind, i can see how there is meaning to how it begins
I’m glad you spent so much time focusing on the guitar playing and comparing it to the singing. In the right hands (e.g.- Jimmy Page’s), the electric guitar is an extremely emotive and expressive instrument, second only to the human voice.
A Led Zeppelin Journey is a one of kind musical experience for sure! I went through my Zep phase as a teen in the mid 90's and am still blown away to this very day! Please have a listen to "When The Levee Breaks" at some point! you won't regret it
this guitar was given to him by jeff beck while he was in the yardbirds . jimmy is next level .
Destiny guitar.
Thank you Amy, you vindicate all the years I have lived Led Zep. Welcome to the Led Zep fan club ❤❤❤
Ten Years Gone or In The Light... Something to keep in mind from the mighty Zepp.
Goid pick, Vlad. I listened with fresh ears as suggested. Always love the journeys Amy takes us on. The stop/restart review method doesn't ruin it for me.
I really enjoyed your reaction and breakdown of this amazing track. Hope to see more reactions to the Mighty Led Zeppelin. I would love to see your reactions to 'The Rain Song', 'When the Levee Breaks', and 'Ten Years Gone.'
Pert is #2
I’m glad you wove visceral emotion into autopsy of this LZ song; that can’t be dismissed parsing their works or fan reception.
The only down side of discovering Led Zeppelin in a rock journey is that it's all downhill from here. They were in a class of their own.
I love the way you listen to the whole track first and then examine it in detail 👌👏👏
Amy your interpretation is spot on. The four members gel with each other and every one contributes so much and their timing to insert at the right time each and everyone of them. I would love for your reaction to The Rain Song with your classical expertise. Which I consider one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded
We love the ending I think because it is unresolved... a delicately masterful end to an emotional tale
Amy you are so wonderful. I cannot say how much I enjoy your reactions & interpretation. You speak so lovely and have such a calming and pleasant disposition. You’re a classy professional and I really appreciate your time listening to this music. Thank you!
You should do the live Madison Square Garden version from 1973 with the video. Plant’s vocals aren’t as good because he damaged his voice but the performance as a whole is very exciting and my favorite version of the song.
Agree !!!😊From MSG there are two different videos from two days of the concert, the official one is not that good, I don't know if it's from the first or second day, the good one is the one where you can see the artists backstage and the audience's reactions
@jaumepiquebernaus1853
The more I listen to the 'not so good' version, the more I feel its just as good as the 'good version'.
You perfectly described why Bonham's drumming was so special. He just seemed to know when to leave a space, when to hold back. The opening is a perfect example of that. Being able to squeeze in umpteen technically perfect yet soulless strikes may well make someone an excellent drummer, of which there are many these days, but letting the silence speak for itself makes an *exceptional* drummer and sadly, there aren't too many of those around.
When Neil Peart began focusing on the space between strikes, he went from the most-talented technical drummer of our age to "the Professor."
To me, this song is like a recounting of a scene from a play set to music. It begins with the gentle guitar as introduction to a darkened stage - almost saying "Let me give you a life sketch" but the confident drum pop tells you that this isn't a cozy, happy story, but something serious. When the organ starts, the lights begin to go up, we start to see more of the stage, the setting, a bit of detail as we perceive the figure of a man about to tell his tale of heartache. Personally, I've never gotten the impression that he's singing to me about his problem, or even to the woman who's done/doing him wrong; it's always felt like he's talking to himself and trying to figure out where it all went wrong and we are the fly on the wall, watching/listening to an intimate portrait. By the time of the guitar solo, it's like a musical reinforcement of what was verbally said. The guitar emotes the same disbelief, confusion, and frustration - you can literally hear the notes forming words as clear as day. After the solo, you hear the buildup as they pull you deeper into the emotion of the person onstage; you can imagine him acting out the feeling. To use your example, it's like the room opens up and we see him maybe kicking something or throwing something as a physical expression of the lyrics until the wail of despair and the drums sound like they're repeatedly toppling down in sympathy as the tempo slows and the person onstage crumples in an exhausted heap of brokenhearted misery and the guitar and organ gently play us out as the light slowly dims and the curtain gently drops and our duty as witness is complete. For me, a lot of Zeppelin's music is very cinematic, or grand and can be surprisingly deep for an unfamiliar listener. Their songs are very crafted, meaning a lot of thought, effort, shaping and note placement was done with definitive purpose and intent, yet they reflect moods and emotions in a very accessible way. Sometimes their music is an invitation, sometimes it is a demand, sometimes it is a seduction but, rest assured, it will always be a journey.
I could watch this for hours. I will certainly come back to your LZ videos to ingest step by step all what you're saying. You explain it so beautifully and accurately. You definitely get Led Zeppelin and appreciate all they were. I concur that you must see the Madison Sqaure Garden 1973 live version. If you think this is expressive, prepare to be transported to space!
I really enjoyed your take on Babe, I'm Gonna Leave you yesterday, but I am sooo excited for this one! It is my top 3 favorite LZ songs!!! The sheer emotion of every single instrument, including voice, is just scrumptious! So much angst and depth of feeling!
I tried to get my band to cover this song, but our guitarist was too much of an improviser to nail the timing, and playing this song is all about impeccable timing! Good Lord, they're tight! I just love it!
There are so many more great LZ songs for you to discover! For a sound that is completely different, listen to No Quarter, evoking knights of old. And then there is The Rain Song, which is just one of the most beautiful compositions ever.
Happy listening!
I lived within this song since I got it in 1977, and don't have anything to say about it. Gonna listen to Amy this time... [Just did... and it was GREAT!] BTW - the guy works a 4 hour shift at a local convenience store and he has a right to complain? (Is he a millennial ;)
Maybe a 16-hour shift…? 😊
The guitar on this song is like the inner turmoil to the out loud honesty that the vocal expresses. For this reason, I like the way you interpreted the vocal as the response to the guitar. Love this track so much.
I was always hoping to see a video on this song. Can't wait!
It’s like Jimmy is telling the girl off for his friend Robert with his guitar during the solo. Amazing show of emotion
Great choice! Hoping for The Lemon Song and The Rain Song, next. Thank you Amy, for your fascinating and considered insight.
Oh yes. The Rain Song. Also Ten Years Gone. Damn there's just too much to recommend.
“Since I’ve been loving you” and the “Rain Song” are just beautifully engineered and produced. The mix in those two songs specifically are as good as it gets. The performance of the band was captured and everything can be heard and presented to the listener’s ears. Those songs will never get old for me.
I suggest a blindfold and a dart 🎯 to choose next song of theirs , you can't miss. Great reaction/analysis , especially the improvisatory expression comment , spot on . They never played a song the same way twice .
Zep's first US concert was the day after Christmas 1968 in Denver, Colorado, my hometown. They were added at the last minute and supposedly paid $300. They hadn't even released their first album.
I was 14 and listening to The Who and Jethro Tull. Then my neighbor's older brother came home from college with Zep's first album. Wow.
After the second album their tour brought them to Denver again. I was 16 and went to that concert and every concert that came through Denver after that. I may be old, but I've seen all the good bands.
And the price of the ticket in 1970? I can't remember exactly, but it was less than $10.
That is the trade-off, isn’t it…….I was 22 in 1969……so know all about that trade. I’m glad I was young when I was…..a good trade.
The squeaky pedal is the true star.
Passionate people really understand each other... i got shivers down my spine
I've been a fan of zeppelin since the first time I heard them as a young teen. Nice to see you appreciate there music. I could listen to you all night talk about this song your voice and delivery, is very relaxing. Well done!
This was an amazing review! One of the best Led Zeppelin songs! I have known it for more than 20 years and I still love it!
*50 years,,,,,💥💥💥🤪
My favourite rock song of all time, honoured by my favourite reaction RUclipsr. What a treat!
I'm so glad you chose the studio version too. The live one is great and super popular, but it wouldn't be as awesome without the reference piece to backstop it.
Thank you ❤❤❤
i REALLY hope you carry on with led zeppelin, theyre an incredible band!
I first heard this in the mid-70s and one ofmy favourite tracks but now have a new appreciation of it, nice