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John Paul Jones is playing keyboards and he's playing the baseline with his feet with the base pedal. So maybe that's why you don't really have that big impact
POLO! I will always hit the "like" button on your videos, no matter what. If anything it's because of the honesty of your reactions. You are genuine and one of a kind. 😉
What do I think? I think I like your honesty, that is what I think. And I think you should react to Stevie Ray Vaughan's cover of Jimi Hendrix's Third Stone From the Sun. I hear Stevie Ray tries to pay tribute to Hendrix in his live performance of this song. I cannot find a live performance of Hendrix and Third Stone, but if it was anything like SRV's performance, it would be mind blowing. Not many people have reacted to SRVs performance, of Third Stone and it is worth reacting too. See the LIVE at El Macombo Third Stone, it's awesome. No, it's not the greatest song, but the performance is off the chart. Don't miss it. ruclips.net/video/sYEEovuhsgY/видео.htmlsi=_gqKmnsIb2eblQeI
Thank you for the heads up. I just read your comment as the song was starting and stopped. I can't watch anyone cut a Zeppelin song off as part of their reaction for any reason. But to do it to Kashmir? Nope. I won't unsubscribe but I'm definitely giving this a pass.
Yea man I had to not listen to the next few reactions after Kashmir one. Goes to show that YOU MUST LISTEN TO THE STUDIO VERSION OF ALL LED ZEPPELIN songs FIRST! LOL That is LAW! LOL Cheers. @@livingreflection5
Led Zeppelin wasn’t Heavy Metal. They were a Rock Band. The best ever. Try Zeppelin’s The Rain Song and Going to California for a change of pace. Beautiful.
This song was written by Jimmy Page during a trip to Morocco with Robert Plant. The deep Sahara is like a another planet. Robert Plant the singer was in love with Morocco and the Sahara and visited as often as he could.
@@caseyrayconway Not to be a stickler for detail, But Kashmir is right up next to the Himalayan Mountains, it's a province of India. Morocco, the song was originally titled "Driving to Morocco", is like 7000 miles away from Kashmir. Why they changed the name of the song to Kashmir never made much sense to me.
@davidanon1568 I'm well aware, I grew up in a town called Mussoorie, 250 miles away. Both are very much in the foothills of the Himalayas. Jammu and Kashmir's elevation is 6,000 feet, solidly in the mountains, as opposed to the desert you originally referenced. And Morocco is 7500 KM from Kashmir, or like 5,000 miles, like I said. If you're gonna correct someone . . .
⬛When i saw you were listening to the studio version 2nd, I didn't remember your 1st listen, so I went back, found it, and watched it right before this one. The *moment* the studio version started I went, "Wow. This sounds hollow. Empty. WTF?" Bearing in mind that LZ **IS** music for me [insert origin story]. Why I played guitar. Period. 🟥Where you went wrong bailing on the track was, your ear is tuned to modern mixes of tunes that are massively bass heavy. If you don't feel bass in your chest, it's not there. But the studio arrangement for Kashmir is basically a symphonic one. All the horns you hear, strings, and any bass is done by John Paul Jones on synths. Watch him live and he's playing 3 synths, one with each hand, and bass pedals like an organist. 🟩What you missed was detail and clarity. You can hear every note JPJ plays. You can hear precisely what John Bonham does on the drums, and Plant's vocals are pristinely recorded. This track is best listened to, as another commenter said, when you are in a green cloud, or, with a musician's ear for detail. 🟪When this was recorded, we didn't have pumpin' subs that rattled the lug nuts off the wheels of your car and killed seniors in the nursing home you drove by. You're not wrong in your initial reaction. If you decide to give it another listen, go for details. Try to pick out each instrument. Did you hear the tuba right before you stopped the song? *That* was JPJ playing bass, in this arrangement. If you missed it, I guarantee you missed a lot more, like the phaser on Bonham's drums. The genius of Zeppelin is the massive, creative compilation of details piled on details, provided by 4 master musicians, who were really just kids when they did all this. 🟨Ignore any hate for your response. This is music🎶. It's *supposed* to hit us all differently.💜
Good analysis. 👍 And then there’s the beat, which is different because the guitar riff is in 3/4 and the driving phase shifted drumming is in 4. It cycles back to the one beat after 12 beats.
@@ClearlyBlissful Exactly. 🎵🎶The complexity that you don't hear in current commercial music. 😐 🗣There's a scene in "It Might Get Loud" where Jimmy grabs a guitar tuned for Kashmir, and starts playing the main riff, and The Edge and Jack White are just sitting on couches in awe, but studying intently. Then they join in with parts they pulled out by ear on their normally tuned guitars. Just found it: ruclips.net/video/ODidAgdL40Y/видео.html A great movie that deserves a full viewing.👍
There’s a much better version where bass is turned up on the 2015 remaster. Avoid the mothership album. (The one in the picture as it’s from 2007) It’s a shame you cut it off, the last two minutes are the best two minutes. You’re the first person I’ve ever seen do that…
You stopped the song just before the best part. The bass doesn't become any more prominent, but John Bonham was just about to go bonkers on the drums and the rest of the boys let loose too. Your point about the bass is well taken. It was a creative choice which, I believe, Zep stand by. The band considers this song their masterpiece.
I agree Polo , i grew up with all these bands , a lot sounds dated and this goes on and on , but songs that come form a small cross section like , in Melbourne , AC/DC , pre Bon , at a school dance , but the pub scene had brilliant artists , Like Chain Matt Taylor , blues scene , do yourself a favour , as an Aussie DJ used to say and listen to Matt Taylor and Chain Live ,Doing " I remeber when i was young " with arguably the best Guitarist in Aus ,Mick Coke bottle glasses Rudd , he is a gifted dental flosser , if his guitar , and how he can play it is any guide , cheers Polo from Aus, You do this the ubeaut , humility , i find it good , i think Kashmir is overlong and dated , but you were inoffensive ,thats legal bro cheers
I'm pretty sure that the song was done the way they wanted to do it,..they left out the bass on purpose. I'm pretty sure it gets more bassy later on as the song progresses, possibly😮
… did you ever consider that RUclips may not be your best source for hi fidelity music? 🎶 sometimes it’s OK but it’s never great. Who knows what the origins of the music trac truly are?!?! You got a bad recording is all…
So there is a film called It Might Get Loud where The Edge (U2), Jack White and Jimmy all talk guitars. He says this song came out of a way he tuned his guitar and they heard him doing it and he morphed it into a song. It's a good film, worth a watch.
This song has an orchestra playing with it. John Paul Jones and his dad, who is a classically trained musician, wrote the orchestra music for the song. String and horns, including a tuba. Love your reviews.
One absolute favorite, and a masterpiece to many. Jimi Page said this might be his among his top favorites too. Inspired by his trip to Morocco with Plant. Song has a hollowness, unfamiliar-ness with the rhythm. Like a backward playing sound track, then the middle eastern riffs... then symphony, sublime. Haunting... imagine a desolate, arid, never-ending landscape ahead, wavy water oasis mirages at the horizon. Lifeless. Spacious. And beautiful. Lyrics.... Traveler of time and space, .... sit with elders of gentle race, a world that's seldom seen. Not a word I heard could I relate... fascinating and sublime. When and where else can we get a taste of this particular imaginary musical mindtrip?
Pysical Graffiti was not recorded very bass-forward. As a matter of fact, it was not recorded as well overall as albums 1-4. The same holds true for every remaster series they ever did. The live performances, especially from Celebration Day, was both recorded with more bass and the whole thing was more compressed to sound much punchier and “modern”. When I listen to the studio version, I have the same impression as you, and turn up the bass knob, but still won’t fix it. But in 1975, the studio version is what we had, and was more than enough to sell a zillion copies and drive Zep to new heights not matched by ANYONE at the time. Because it’s still all about the music in the final analysis.
If you have ever listened to Robert Plant interviews, he says that this is his favorite song Jimmy page and Robert Plant we’re on a trip and we’re so in love with the country they were in that Jimmy page wrote music, and then Robert Plant, it lyrics to the music it is absolutely amazing 💜🎶
The unfortunate situation with Zeppelin, as far as live videos are concerned, is that there are none available with good audio quality. . . . . and NO production quality . . . but, they are fun to watch IF you already know the song(s).
Did you ever hear any of the Page/Plant live stuff? I found it pretty good and the twist on songs like this by adding the Egyptian band. Irvine Meadows Amphitheater Kashmir
Hey Polo, no hater here but just a man that is confused! This may be a stupid question but can I ask if you have any musical training or play an instrument at all? I am not being derogatory but this is an amazing vocal performance and harmonic masterpiece that maybe only interests nerds (or musical purists) like me! The piece is perhaps too clever for its own good and loses people for being too intricate? I'm not sure, what do others think?
this was THE song that completely hooked me into Zeppelin in 95-ish. Id heard all their popular radio stuff over the years, but it was mostly in one ear, out the other. And I had a brother 8 yrs older so I had been exposed to tons of classic music. Except this. My brother never listened to them. So it kept bugging me that I had this 'ear worm' in my head of this song that I knew was Zep, but didnt know what song. FINALLY got someone to help me narrow it down. And maaan...it was over. I borrowed his box set and it was off to the races. Mustve listened this track a thousand times since. This, Ten Years Gone, When The Levee Breaks..and on and on. So good.
John Paul Jones is playing the keys - any bass is being played by his feet. At least in the live versions. And it’s pronounced the same way as cashmere. Kashmir.
Suggestion, have lyrics for songs to read along while listening. Another fun fact about this song-Kashmir” became an ever-present fixture in their live shows, Jones playing a key role: his keyboards stood in for brass and strings, while his pedal work filled in for the lack of bass guitar
I respect your opinion. This is why I enjoy your reactions. Zep is my fave band of all time, but, hey, our ears are different and that's perfectly fine w me
I'm not gonna lie Polo... If you want to truly appreciate the album version of Kashmir (or the whole Physical Graffiti album), you need to grab a giant spliff and get completely chiefed up.
You may be having trouble identifying the beat because there are multiple, simultaneous time signatures going on here. The verses are principally in 6/8 time but the drums play in a 4/4 rhythm against it. It's genius at work!
I saw this live in '77 at the Forum in L. A. Lasers were a new thing. Jimmy Page did guitar solo during the song. He used a violin bow to play the guitar. As he did so a laser was projected onto his chest. It rotated to the beat. Very cool for the day. I'm 68 and a sub for a few years. Keep up the great content!
I'm so jealous! I've been to tons of rock concerts but never got to see my number 1 band live. Actually there's more than 1 band in my #1 band slot because I love Pink Floyd just as much! I got to see Pink Floyd in Vancouver in 1998ish, I'm 61 today.
Physical Graffiti is far and away my fave Zep album because you CAN feel the bass the whole way thru the album. I think it's the most well engineered/produced release of theirs.
Side note. That hollow sound was intended. They recorded Bonham playing the drums in an old mansion, down a hallway. I guess that's the sound they were after.
And now its time for the grand final ,,, Live from the celebration day- concert. When they were in their 60s i think ,, imo definetly the heaviest and best one. + spectacular to see. If u miss the base you should really check that out ✌️
It's not supposed to be heavy, it's supposed to be soft and rythmic so you can have amazing sex to it where you're aware of every second! My favorite song of all time! 😉✌
This is a GREAT example why I believe that you (not just you personally!) should ALWAYS listen to the studio version of a song first in order to have some context about what musicians are trying to reproduce Live. When you do it in the opposite order, I believe that you can't help but unconsciously think of the Live version as the original version.
John Paul Jones is playing a Mellotron, looks like a keyboard, but plays long tape loops of other instruments. The lack of base could be the source you are listening to. Meaning, something from RUclips is not only compressed, but the Mothership version is not the same mastering as the original.
Led Zeppelin fan here for 45 years. I don't have that mothership album as I bought each album when they came out, and then the remastered boxed set. When I listened to that version, I agree with you. It sounds muted, like it's not a good recording. Try listening to another studio version.
Polo, you seem to have an affinity with bass. There is so much free tuition here in RUclips land. All you need is a bass guitar and a set of Boss Waza Air Bass headphones for quiet practice. Leave it on your sofa and you’ll be a beast in 5 years.
Curious if you’d like Dazed and Confused, starting with the studio version. It actually starts with bass. There’s allot of tempo changes and I love the drums.
Polo. The reason you like the live version is The 2002 technology vs 1975. There would be no live version w/o the studio version if you were a teenager listening to this in 1975. I was 15.
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John Paul Jones is playing keyboards and he's playing the baseline with his feet with the base pedal. So maybe that's why you don't really have that big impact
@@rogercaruso9337*bass
POLO! I will always hit the "like" button on your videos, no matter what. If anything it's because of the honesty of your reactions. You are genuine and one of a kind. 😉
What do I think? I think I like your honesty, that is what I think. And I think you should react to Stevie Ray Vaughan's cover of Jimi Hendrix's Third Stone From the Sun.
I hear Stevie Ray tries to pay tribute to Hendrix in his live performance of this song. I cannot find a live performance of Hendrix and Third Stone, but if it was anything like SRV's performance, it would be mind blowing. Not many people have reacted to SRVs performance, of Third Stone and it is worth reacting too. See the LIVE at El Macombo Third Stone, it's awesome. No, it's not the greatest song, but the performance is off the chart. Don't miss it.
ruclips.net/video/sYEEovuhsgY/видео.htmlsi=_gqKmnsIb2eblQeI
Kashmir = Cash-mir
When he stopped the reaction and said it's way to long, my jaw literally dropped. I have never heard that, EVER. He might be insane.
I didn't know there was a time limit on any song especially a masterpiece like this
Don't ever feel bad for not loving what we love. You're wrong here, but don't feel bad about it 🤣🤘
i felt asleep, dont feel bad if you can stay awake to the hole long nothingness
@@KeyboardError_PressF I agree. I have never heard a bad review of Zeppelin song in my life...from anyone - much less one of their classics
If you don't like zeppelin you don't like real music. Plain and simple. They were and will always be iconic.
That's because you weren't allowing yourself to be truly moved by this song,sleepin' through this is unheard of...@@henrikpersson4371
Funny, this was the first time I have ever seen anyone cut off Kashmir. LOL.
Thank you for the heads up. I just read your comment as the song was starting and stopped. I can't watch anyone cut a Zeppelin song off as part of their reaction for any reason. But to do it to Kashmir? Nope. I won't unsubscribe but I'm definitely giving this a pass.
Yea man I had to not listen to the next few reactions after Kashmir one. Goes to show that YOU MUST LISTEN TO THE STUDIO VERSION OF ALL LED ZEPPELIN songs FIRST! LOL That is LAW! LOL Cheers.
@@livingreflection5
How many more times should be your next listen for this band!
LOL is not necessary needed to finish a sentence. Kind of makes you sound like a 13 year old. But you are right, that's for sure.
@@kolonelfranz31 at 56 and fat fingers I LOl a lot ! lol.
This is my favorite Led Zeppelin song and I prefer the studio version over the live performance.
Same for me. The writing is so on point; it's as if you can feel the heat, the wind swirling sand all around you.
Absolute favourite Zep song… loud as possible…. Love it!
@tracieredding Exactly! TURN IT UP‼️
Led Zeppelin wasn’t Heavy Metal. They were a Rock Band. The best ever.
Try Zeppelin’s
The Rain Song and Going to California for a change of pace. Beautiful.
This is my favorite Led Zeppelin song.
This song was written by Jimmy Page during a trip to Morocco with Robert Plant. The deep Sahara is like a another planet. Robert Plant the singer was in love with Morocco and the Sahara and visited as often as he could.
"All I see turns to brown ... As the sun burns the ground". One of the best lines in song.
Of course Kashmir is 5,000 miles away in the Himalayan Mountains...
@@caseyrayconway Not to be a stickler for detail, But Kashmir is right up next to the Himalayan Mountains, it's a province of India. Morocco, the song was originally titled "Driving to Morocco", is like 7000 miles away from Kashmir. Why they changed the name of the song to Kashmir never made much sense to me.
@davidanon1568 I'm well aware, I grew up in a town called Mussoorie, 250 miles away. Both are very much in the foothills of the Himalayas. Jammu and Kashmir's elevation is 6,000 feet, solidly in the mountains, as opposed to the desert you originally referenced.
And Morocco is 7500 KM from Kashmir, or like 5,000 miles, like I said. If you're gonna correct someone . . .
It was written by Plant and Page.
⬛When i saw you were listening to the studio version 2nd, I didn't remember your 1st listen, so I went back, found it, and watched it right before this one. The *moment* the studio version started I went, "Wow. This sounds hollow. Empty. WTF?" Bearing in mind that LZ **IS** music for me [insert origin story]. Why I played guitar. Period.
🟥Where you went wrong bailing on the track was, your ear is tuned to modern mixes of tunes that are massively bass heavy. If you don't feel bass in your chest, it's not there. But the studio arrangement for Kashmir is basically a symphonic one. All the horns you hear, strings, and any bass is done by John Paul Jones on synths. Watch him live and he's playing 3 synths, one with each hand, and bass pedals like an organist.
🟩What you missed was detail and clarity. You can hear every note JPJ plays. You can hear precisely what John Bonham does on the drums, and Plant's vocals are pristinely recorded. This track is best listened to, as another commenter said, when you are in a green cloud, or, with a musician's ear for detail.
🟪When this was recorded, we didn't have pumpin' subs that rattled the lug nuts off the wheels of your car and killed seniors in the nursing home you drove by. You're not wrong in your initial reaction. If you decide to give it another listen, go for details. Try to pick out each instrument. Did you hear the tuba right before you stopped the song? *That* was JPJ playing bass, in this arrangement. If you missed it, I guarantee you missed a lot more, like the phaser on Bonham's drums. The genius of Zeppelin is the massive, creative compilation of details piled on details, provided by 4 master musicians, who were really just kids when they did all this.
🟨Ignore any hate for your response. This is music🎶. It's *supposed* to hit us all differently.💜
Good analysis. 👍 And then there’s the beat, which is different because the guitar riff is in 3/4 and the driving phase shifted drumming is in 4. It cycles back to the one beat after 12 beats.
@@ClearlyBlissful Exactly. 🎵🎶The complexity that you don't hear in current commercial music. 😐
🗣There's a scene in "It Might Get Loud" where Jimmy grabs a guitar tuned for Kashmir, and starts playing the main riff, and The Edge and Jack White are just sitting on couches in awe, but studying intently. Then they join in with parts they pulled out by ear on their normally tuned guitars.
Just found it:
ruclips.net/video/ODidAgdL40Y/видео.html
A great movie that deserves a full viewing.👍
cruisin in the late 70s in our Chevys, windows down music at max. smokin and jammin....
My Favorite Led Zeppelin Song of All Time and they have Soo Many Great Songs. Just Hits Different for Me
There’s a much better version where bass is turned up on the 2015 remaster. Avoid the mothership album. (The one in the picture as it’s from 2007)
It’s a shame you cut it off, the last two minutes are the best two minutes. You’re the first person I’ve ever seen do that…
i liked the video, but i'm STUNNED that you didn't like this. it's timeless.
He didnt like this version.
My forever favorite!
You stopped the song just before the best part. The bass doesn't become any more prominent, but John Bonham was just about to go bonkers on the drums and the rest of the boys let loose too. Your point about the bass is well taken. It was a creative choice which, I believe, Zep stand by. The band considers this song their masterpiece.
One of the most sonically pleasing songs EVER made and you cut it short over the bass???? Bro wtf?
Yeah I agree, this could have sounded a lot better. It's a crummy sound in this version.
Didn't even sound stereo... Sorry, gotta be honest
I agree Polo , i grew up with all these bands , a lot sounds dated and this goes on and on , but songs that come form a small cross section like , in Melbourne , AC/DC , pre Bon , at a school dance , but the pub scene had brilliant artists , Like Chain Matt Taylor , blues scene , do yourself a favour , as an Aussie DJ used to say and listen to Matt Taylor and Chain Live ,Doing " I remeber when i was young " with arguably the best Guitarist in Aus ,Mick Coke bottle glasses Rudd , he is a gifted dental flosser , if his guitar , and how he can play it is any guide , cheers Polo from Aus, You do this the ubeaut , humility , i find it good , i think Kashmir is overlong and dated , but you were inoffensive ,thats legal bro cheers
I'm pretty sure that the song was done the way they wanted to do it,..they left out the bass on purpose. I'm pretty sure it gets more bassy later on as the song progresses, possibly😮
… did you ever consider that RUclips may not be your best source for hi fidelity music? 🎶 sometimes it’s OK but it’s never great. Who knows what the origins of the music trac truly are?!?! You got a bad recording is all…
K. First time ive heard someone react like this. Never ever say Led Zeps songs are too long.
Polo, your reaction is 'bass - less'. Thanks for your reaction video, brother.
MASTERPIECE!!!
So there is a film called It Might Get Loud where The Edge (U2), Jack White and Jimmy all talk guitars. He says this song came out of a way he tuned his guitar and they heard him doing it and he morphed it into a song. It's a good film, worth a watch.
That intro with Jack White though. Great way to start a film.
It was fantastic - and Jimmy's aging quite gracefully, You could see the respect and admiration in them - getting to play with a living legend.
Brilliant documentary, and so revealing into Jimmy's background and musical intentions.
This song has an orchestra playing with it. John Paul Jones and his dad, who is a classically trained musician, wrote the orchestra music for the song. String and horns, including a tuba. Love your reviews.
Hi Susie, I've never heard that piece of info about Jonesy's dad. Do you have a source I can check out?
One absolute favorite, and a masterpiece to many. Jimi Page said this might be his among his top favorites too. Inspired by his trip to Morocco with Plant. Song has a hollowness, unfamiliar-ness with the rhythm. Like a backward playing sound track, then the middle eastern riffs... then symphony, sublime. Haunting... imagine a desolate, arid, never-ending landscape ahead, wavy water oasis mirages at the horizon. Lifeless. Spacious. And beautiful. Lyrics.... Traveler of time and space, .... sit with elders of gentle race, a world that's seldom seen. Not a word I heard could I relate...
fascinating and sublime.
When and where else can we get a taste of this particular imaginary musical mindtrip?
Perfect description!!!
Pysical Graffiti was not recorded very bass-forward. As a matter of fact, it was not recorded as well overall as albums 1-4. The same holds true for every remaster series they ever did. The live performances, especially from Celebration Day, was both recorded with more bass and the whole thing was more compressed to sound much punchier and “modern”. When I listen to the studio version, I have the same impression as you, and turn up the bass knob, but still won’t fix it. But in 1975, the studio version is what we had, and was more than enough to sell a zillion copies and drive Zep to new heights not matched by ANYONE at the time. Because it’s still all about the music in the final analysis.
1979 at knebworth was the best live version of this song!
If you have ever listened to Robert Plant interviews, he says that this is his favorite song
Jimmy page and Robert Plant we’re on a trip and we’re so in love with the country they were in that Jimmy page wrote music, and then Robert Plant, it lyrics to the music it is absolutely amazing 💜🎶
This my all time favorite song. Nothing gets my blood flowing more than the opening of this song
The Best of the best! Love this song!
Hands down the best Rock and Roll song ever produced.
My favorite zeppelin track ..this is real Rock and Roll
The unfortunate situation with Zeppelin, as far as live videos are concerned, is that there are none available with good audio quality. . . . . and NO production quality . . . but, they are fun to watch IF you already know the song(s).
Did you ever hear any of the Page/Plant live stuff? I found it pretty good and the twist on songs like this by adding the Egyptian band. Irvine Meadows Amphitheater Kashmir
MSG and Royal Albert Hall have great audio quality.
Love watching you dive into Led Zeppelin they are simply the most amazing band ever
Favorites Zeppelin song I'm glad you did the studio
Hey Polo, no hater here but just a man that is confused! This may be a stupid question but can I ask if you have any musical training or play an instrument at all? I am not being derogatory but this is an amazing vocal performance and harmonic masterpiece that maybe only interests nerds (or musical purists) like me!
The piece is perhaps too clever for its own good and loses people for being too intricate?
I'm not sure, what do others think?
David , Speaking for myself , I'm all Zeppelined out , and I don't think it's Polo , u tube , sound varies , but I'm with Polo here , RARARA
this was THE song that completely hooked me into Zeppelin in 95-ish. Id heard all their popular radio stuff over the years, but it was mostly in one ear, out the other. And I had a brother 8 yrs older so I had been exposed to tons of classic music. Except this. My brother never listened to them. So it kept bugging me that I had this 'ear worm' in my head of this song that I knew was Zep, but didnt know what song. FINALLY got someone to help me narrow it down. And maaan...it was over. I borrowed his box set and it was off to the races. Mustve listened this track a thousand times since. This, Ten Years Gone, When The Levee Breaks..and on and on. So good.
Someone here on RUclips has remastered this studio version. The bass drum literally sounds like a cannon. **BOOM** It is POWERFUL!
Yes, I only listen to that version. The bass drum is absolutely mind blowing on that remaster.
Page and plant say this is one of their fav songs.
With all of the keyboards in this song the bass is played through the keyboards.
Luv this song. The beat. The vocals. Across generations and cultures.
Yeah, more Zeppelin ‼️ Thank you Polo💙
This iteration of this song is my ringtone. My all-time favorite band!
It had to be so cool to be alive back when musicians were alive.
Love any Zeppelin but live was sooo good!
One of the best songs ever... I can listen to it all day long..
Ive never heard anyone not liking this song.
This live 1979 at knebworth is magnificent!!
Thanks for your comments. I appreciate you very much.
It's the GOATS again!!! Thank you! Here we go again everybody
The Lemon song by Led Zeppelin, YOU WANT BASS great song 👍🏼
John Paul Jones is playing the keys - any bass is being played by his feet. At least in the live versions. And it’s pronounced the same way as cashmere. Kashmir.
Yes! So glad you reacted to the studio version; my favorite Zeppelin song❤. Just a massive wave of steady, thumping sound.
Suggestion, have lyrics for songs to read along while listening. Another fun fact about this song-Kashmir” became an ever-present fixture in their live shows, Jones playing a key role: his keyboards stood in for brass and strings, while his pedal work filled in for the lack of bass guitar
I respect your opinion. This is why I enjoy your reactions. Zep is my fave band of all time, but, hey, our ears are different and that's perfectly fine w me
I'm not gonna lie Polo... If you want to truly appreciate the album version of Kashmir (or the whole Physical Graffiti album), you need to grab a giant spliff and get completely chiefed up.
🤣 The young ones just don't get it, lol! 😎👍
I came here to say that!😂
You may be having trouble identifying the beat because there are multiple, simultaneous time signatures going on here. The verses are principally in 6/8 time but the drums play in a 4/4 rhythm against it. It's genius at work!
I remember when it came out
I saw this live in '77 at the Forum in L. A. Lasers were a new thing. Jimmy Page did guitar solo during the song. He used a violin bow to play the guitar. As he did so a laser was projected onto his chest. It rotated to the beat. Very cool for the day. I'm 68 and a sub for a few years. Keep up the great content!
I'm so jealous! I've been to tons of rock concerts but never got to see my number 1 band live. Actually there's more than 1 band in my #1 band slot because I love Pink Floyd just as much! I got to see Pink Floyd in Vancouver in 1998ish, I'm 61 today.
I was there too, Their performance of Kashmir was phenomenal, esp with the lasers!
Tangerine and Jenning farm blues are some of my favorites from Led Zepplin.
Simply amazing song, studio is way better. Not from the hip hop era, so not an Ace of Base tune for sure.
John Paul was playing keyboards with his hands and bass with his feet.
That thing behind you is mesmerizing, where did you find it? Love your critiques, so mellow and laid back.
Physical Graffiti is far and away my fave Zep album because you CAN feel the bass the whole way thru the album. I think it's the most well engineered/produced release of theirs.
I knew eventually you'd come across a Zeppelin song you didn't care for, in my wildest dreams, I never thought it'd be Kashmir.😯
Appreciate the honesty! Keep it real.
Oh man the ending is the best part 🤷🏼♂️
Side note. That hollow sound was intended. They recorded Bonham playing the drums in an old mansion, down a hallway. I guess that's the sound they were after.
❤ this song is a spiritual experience for me ❤
Respect for your honesty.
As a longtime Zep fan I agree. Give me the live version anyday.
A pair of Klipsch corner-horn speakers, powered by a McIntosh amp, would hit you with deep, rich bass while listening to this track.
If I wasn’t retired with a limited budget. I’d recommend Bruce Cockburn’s song “If I Had a Rocket Launcher. Froggin awesome - for a Canadian.
And now its time for the grand final ,,, Live from the celebration day- concert. When they were in their 60s i think ,, imo definetly the heaviest and best one. + spectacular to see. If u miss the base you should really check that out ✌️
My favorite Zep song!
It's not supposed to be heavy, it's supposed to be soft and rythmic so you can have amazing sex to it where you're aware of every second! My favorite song of all time! 😉✌
You nailed it - from a 71 year old. One of my all time favs, too.
Makes it all better. 68 here 😊
I wrote this song...whatcha doing this weekend ?
@@floridaoutdoordiscoveries8301😂 you're hilarious, do you think I live next door or something?🤣
Nailed it!!!
This song is the damn BALLS!!
Gotta love this! ❤
He was so close to the ending that I think he would have really enjoyed. That's a shame.
I'm shocked. In any event it's great that you're honest.
The best token song ever...well ..one of them.
Kashmir.. it's a place.. and a fabric.. and a song...
Love zeppelin there epic they have many good songs
This is a GREAT example why I believe that you (not just you personally!) should ALWAYS listen to the studio version of a song first in order to have some context about what musicians are trying to reproduce Live. When you do it in the opposite order, I believe that you can't help but unconsciously think of the Live version as the original version.
"Listening to this ina can" fuck, you worded what I've always felt about this song. I love this song. Always have. But you ain't wrong
John Paul Jones is playing a Mellotron, looks like a keyboard, but plays long tape loops of other instruments. The lack of base could be the source you are listening to. Meaning, something from RUclips is not only compressed, but the Mothership version is not the same mastering as the original.
I totally get where you're at 😂keep up the awesome reactions❤
You want bass? Three words, The Lemon Song.
Wow, the live version pales in comparison in my opinion. This version is a masterpiece
“ what I don’t like about this song “ & “ Listening to it in a can “
Two things you’ll probably never hear again in your lifetime
Polo, I will keep listening to your channel as long as you keep giving your honest opinions. Respect♡
This and When the Levy Breaks do it for me, Gen X here 😊
John Bonham drum drums kill it from the star of the song and he never lets up
Try Zeppelin’s Trampled Under Foot live. Starts funky and turns into a jam session.
Led Zeppelin fan here for 45 years. I don't have that mothership album as I bought each album when they came out, and then the remastered boxed set. When I listened to that version, I agree with you. It sounds muted, like it's not a good recording. Try listening to another studio version.
Polo, you seem to have an affinity with bass. There is so much free tuition here in RUclips land. All you need is a bass guitar and a set of Boss Waza Air Bass headphones for quiet practice. Leave it on your sofa and you’ll be a beast in 5 years.
Curious if you’d like Dazed and Confused, starting with the studio version. It actually starts with bass. There’s allot of tempo changes and I love the drums.
You've got a point. There's bass isn't played on an actual bass guitar; it's a type of keyboard.
Have you listened to Babe I’m gonna leave you? LED Zeppelin is 🎉
Might be that the digital compression hurt the bass on that particular RUclips file. Sounded rather tinny to me, too.
Led zeppelin lemon song has the best base line
Polo. The reason you like the live version is The 2002 technology vs 1975. There would be no live version w/o the studio version if you were a teenager listening to this in 1975. I was 15.
Wow!