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In the UK certainly it didn't always have the reputation it has now, it was considered strong but not at the level of LZ2 and LZ4. Funny how perception has gradually changed over the years - Physical Graffiti and Houses of the Holy have upped their reputation, though I wouldn't say that any album is less regarded, they're all great!
I'm 54 this summer, been jammin' to this masterpiece since I was 11 years old, it makes me smile to see someone your age just say what you did. I think this cassette never left my first car till well after I began to transition over to cd's in the late 80's.
I'm 55 this summer and this hasn't left my car (first on cassette then on CD now blasting from my phone) since 1983,and was in my siblings cars before that on 8 track.
Ha! One hour in and your comment's already a hit amongst us oldsters, so I'll hit it too! Yeah, 58 here, and in high school I played the shit out of the "heavies" found on Sides 1&2 . Took me a ;little while to discover and fall in love with the incredibly different and in some ways even more incredible stuff on 3&4. Glad to hear you're rocking proper in your car, man!
What slays me is that whenever the diversity of this album is mentioned by the "critics",they always mention the hard rock,folk,blues and even progressive rock elements. But what almost never gets mentioned is the pure FUNK. And I don't mean it sounds funky,I mean there are straight up funk elements on this track and also Trampled Under Foot and a little bit in Sick Again. I mean beats underneath it all that could have straight up been lifted from a Stevie Wonder,Sly and the Family Stone or Ohio Players session. Just to name three. And I say this with the highest praise,because I was digging on all that shit back in the day too. (Wanna get stoned at the house party...Zeppelin,Yes,PF,Jimi and all that. Want the girls shakin' that ass...put the funk on.)
Charles Markley - Definitely nailed it on your take of this album. Led Zeppelin is pretty diverse as well. The main diversity comes from the fact that eight tracks were written specifically for the album and seven songs were outtakes from previous albums - LZ III through Houses of the Holy.
They were completely on top of their game for this album. Everything that came before this album was fused into one tremendous collection of epic power and brilliance. Ty gentlemen.
It ‘shipped’ platinum. 16 million copies sold in total. Number One album on their own record label. Each of previous 5 went back in the charts. Biggest tour to date. A pinnacle.
Well,yes and no. It's their best album,for sure. But keep in mind that half of it is comprised of outtakes from previous albums. Hell,my personal favorite,"The Rover" failed to make the cut twice...as an acoustic number on LZ III and then as a reworked electric cut for the Houses Of The Holy album. Personally,I'd take The Rover and also the song Houses of the Holy over ANY track on the HOTH album. Just my personal preference.
That's what I don't understand about these comments. Why do they have to "see" the live of In My Time of Dying when they are going to "hear" the definitive version of the song, the studio album version in just a few days? Live versions are for superfans who have heard the studio album version countless times. Give them a chance to become familiar with the music.
@@mikell5087 Good point, and i happen to like the studio version more, as, for one thing, Bonzo's drumming stands out more, in both volume and performance. Still, it's an impressive concert performance, for sure, especially from Plant, whose stage presence on "Mohthership" version is off the charts.
This song took inspiration from several blues songs, notably Bukka White's "Shake 'Em on Down" and Sleepy John Estes' "Drop Down Mama" in addition to others. Jonesy plays a fun and funky clavinet while Jimmy achieves a rude, growly tone by using a wah through an ARP synthesizer and Robert's gravelly voice (he'd recently had vocal cord surgery) perfectly matches the overall vibe, with his honking harmonica to seal the deal. This song is a perfect mix of gritty, hard rock with heavy, rude blues.
I hate picking favorites of my favorite band ever, but for me Physical Graffiti is it. It rocks, it grooves, it swings, and it takes you on a journey “To the very depths of my soul”- In the Light Been waiting for this one. Enjoy men. This one is a banger.
Love this one. It’s cranked and I got cold chills. If I wasn’t recovering from hip surgery. I would be dancing 💃🏻 HECK YEAH GET IT MY FAVORITE REVIEWERS ❤
JPJ on the clavinet and Robert Plant on the harmonica, this song is inspired by "Drop down mama" a blues from the 35s by Sleepy John Estes and Hammie Nixon and From "Shake 'em on donw" by Bukka White... This album IS Great I wish you a good journey !!!!!!
Just a monster opener and even though the 2 LP is a mixed bag there are some astounding tracks on this. When I first heard this I was 14 in 1976, hanging out in a back seat, drivin around at night in a Chevy station wagon w the woody finish with some crazies of all ages. Buds for drinkin and smokin taking every side road and listened to this whole album for hours. About as close the Dazed and Confused movie as you could get. Sweet memories indeed.
Yeah, I'm the same age as you and I had a similar experience except I was at a party that I snuck out of the house to go to. I still remember seeing that album cover for the first time. You're right, sweet memories for sure!
Arguably Zep’s best album. It contained original songs as well as songs that were previously unreleased from LZ3, LZ4 and the Houses of the Holy albums. All genres covered in this double album set. You’re gonna love it. ✌️
What an opener. This whole side is the shizzle. Left, right, than wham to the solar plexus with In My Time of Dying. The first three songs on this perfect ten LP are LZ’s greatest back - to back - to back.
TIP: When you get to "BronYr-Aur", being that it's only 2 minutes, pair it with the next track, "Down by the Seaside", in the same video. They go well together anyway...the former feels like an intro to latter.
Harmonica, mic'd (often a hand held mic) and run through a tube (valve) guitar amp. It becomes a different instrument. If you like old Chicago Blues, check out Little Walter. Master of the thing.
What a way to start a day!!! Today Physical Graffiti turns into its 49 release birthday, one of the greatest albums of all time, my Zep fav by far, greetings from Brazil g's 🇧🇷
This album was No1 in the USA for six weeks. It has been stated that for a 4 week period in the USA & Canada it was selling 500 copies every hour. It was a selling frenzy. It is the only time in the modern music industry that a record processing plant could not keep up with demand. Atlantic literally could not press enough copies to supply the stores. The American music press described the albums six week stay at No1 as "Graffiti Mania". It was the first time the US music press had used the term "Mania" since the days of The Beatles. It is not Led Zeppelin`s biggest selling album, but it is their fastest selling album. It was an absolute phenomenon. One of the very few albums I would describe as "perfect". The fact that Led Zeppelin could maintain such a level of supreme quality over a double album shows that they were at the absolute peak of their powers. I recall one journalist using two wonderful terms to describe the position Led Zeppelin were in following this albums success; he said, "In terms of popularity they were now.....OFF THE SCALE". He was asked how he would describe their popularity in the USA; he said,....."Imagine The Beatles without the screaming".
Finally, it's here! I know lots of comments are coming for this album. Custard Pie is such a great song and it sounds like it was recorded in a different location, as it is buttery smooth. The production of John Bonham's drum sound on this album, is on another level to my ears...Lol
Custard Pie was a warm up for The Rover which is a battle royal between four of the greatest musicians to ever form a band with a new winner each time you listen to the song. Get ready its a banger!
this is the best album in my opinion.Not a bad song and top of their game.The drums are amazing.wait for the drums on the next track the rover..........!!
The cover art of this epic record was almost as great as the record itself. A lot of work went into its creation. Sadly my first-run original copy is long gone. Being nine years old combined with the frequency of play ended up trashing it. After finding a pristine copy in a used record store in 1982ish (age 17), I ended up tossing it. Boy do I regret that. "The original album jacket included internal sleeves that could be swapped out to present different scenes in the St. Mark’s Place building. One such scene is, of course, the red letters that spell out “Physical Graffiti” in each window. Another sleeve scene includes photos of notable celebrities in each window, including W. C. Fields, Pope Leo XIII, and Buzz Aldrin."
I’ve been enjoying watching you guys experience Zeppelin for the first time. Kind of helps me appreciate them in a new way. It’s clear to me that you have a high level of musical sense. If I’m fight about you guys and your taste, you are going to lose your minds when you hear “In My Time of Dying!”
WHAT a way to start an album! I still have my original vinyl copy from 1975. This is STILL one of the five albums I would take with me to an I'm-all-alone-here island. Should be fun watching you two meander through this beauty.
What a kick ass opening for a whole double album! Quite possibly the the most complete musical statement ever committed to vinyl, PG is a monster and Custard pie is a perfect opener.
A totally underappreciated track on PG .... like you said .... sets the mood. Another Plant reference to lovely ladies & all their assets. A drip of honey, the juice of a lemon, a slice of pie yum hahaha. Thanx for this reaction fellas & BTW that is harmonica near the end. Peace.
I'm calling it now... along with the commonly recognized all time greats like Kashmir and In my Time of Dying... you're both going to love In the Light... It's got a long intro, and almost no one does a reaction video to it... but when they get off, it's one of the meanest (in the best possible way) grooves I've ever heard...
Killer Page solo with that screaming wah pedal and cool chord progression that once again puts a twist on standard blues. Incredible Plant vocal too. And this is just an appetizer for the rest of this monster record.
The Building on the album sleeve is in New York City. The Stones start a video of "Waiting on a Friend" from the same steps of the building. Sonny Rollins - tenor saxophone plays on the record.
This album is phenomenal. I heard "Kashmir" on FM radio back in the day when FM played the music AM wouldn't. Bought the Album the next day. That was in 1975 & I haven't been without some version of it since. I can't wait to see your faces when you hear Kashmir!
I grew up listening to Zep in real time..every album was a trip and sometimes you were not sure but soon it just seemed like a natural progression---was anything but! In the day you kinda wanted a continuation of what you already loved but Zep always had you questioning...but you always ended up loving it once the shock wore off! Great react!
Yes, it is a harmonica. Robert plays an excellent mouth harp, seldom mentioned, too often underrated. Man, you guys hit two of my all-time top favorite albums back-to-back in 2112 and Physical Graffiti. For me, Zep's best album. The moment I put the album on, I grabbed my guitar for this one and the next song, The Rover, but it just keeps going: In My Time of Dying, Houses of the Holy, Trampled Under Foot, Kasmir. The album is relentless, an all-time epic classic.
I lost my original vinyl recording of this and have been listening to it on my iTunes. My husband just replaced it for my 63rd birthday and I’m in heaven. Love so many individual songs of theirs but this is my Favorite album💿 Been loving your reactions to their catalog. 👍
"Custard Pie" was written / recorded during the "Physical Graffiti" sessions at Headley Grange. About half the songs on the album were outtakes if you will from previous albums, specifically "III", "IV", and "Houses of the Holy"
I've been trying lately to hear associations between this albums' songs and the songs on the previous albums from the years these songs were recorded. I don't think I've come up with much, and I think that may be because Zep created such a variety of musical styles in their work after their first two albums that everything just sounds like Zep. Anyway, I made these lists so I thought I'd post them in case anyone else is interested. Track Title Past Assoc Album Rec Year 1 Custard Pie 1974 2 The Rover Houses of the Holy 1972 3 In My Time of Dying 1974 4 Houses of the Holy Houses of the Holy 1972 5 Trampled Under Foot 1974 6 Kashmir 1974 7 In the Light 1974 8 Bron-Yr-Aur Led Zeppelin III 1970 9 Down by the Seaside Led Zeppelin IV 1971 10 Ten Years Gone 1974 11 Night Flight Led Zeppelin IV 1971 12 The Wanton Song 1974 13 Boogie with Stu Led Zeppelin IV 1971 14 Black Country Woman Houses of the Holy 1972 15 Sick Again 1974 Chronological order: Track Title Past Assoc Album Rec Year 8 Bron-Yr-Aur Led Zeppelin III 1970 9 Down by the Seaside Led Zeppelin IV 1971 11 Night Flight Led Zeppelin IV 1971 13 Boogie with Stu Led Zeppelin IV 1971 2 The Rover Houses of the Holy 1972 4 Houses of the Holy Houses of the Holy 1972 14 Black Country Woman Houses of the Holy 1972 1 Custard Pie Physical Graffiti 1974 3 In My Time of Dying Physical Graffiti 1974 5 Trampled Under Foot Physical Graffiti 1974 6 Kashmir Physical Graffiti 1974 7 In the Light Physical Graffiti 1974 10 Ten Years Gone Physical Graffiti 1974 12 The Wanton Song Physical Graffiti 1974 15 Sick Again Physical Graffiti 1974
if you ever see a current blues artist that plays harmonica,(In the blues genre you call it a Harp), most likely they will be using a microphone that looks like a 1930s model of a spaceship. Its either really old. Or its a replica. The ribbon mics from long ago are sensitive to certain ranges, tones, and especially the harp. It gives it the down-and-dirty distortion effect that most blues harp players are shooting for. You can definitely hear it on this track and "When the Levee Breaks"
It's a good night when fresh APB Rolling Stones and Zep videos are waiting when I log on. And the first Physical Graffiti reaction too! Allegedly the building on the PG album cover is the same one Keith and Mick sat on the steps of during the Waiting on a Friend video.
Much respect to catching multiple Beastie Boys songs that samples from Zep, this song also had a very quick sample in "Time to get Ill" around the 2:44 mark.(combined with CCR's "Down on the Corner"). I also had heard "She's Crafty" and "Rhymin & Stealin" before hearing the originals so it was a nice surprise that you younger gentlemen were also familiar with Licensed to Ill, one of my fave old school hip hop albums. R&S not only sampled Levee's drums, but also Black Sabbath's "Sweet Leaf" guitar riff, another band you should do a deep dive into. Sabbath early albums were dropping at the same time as Zep's early ones so I think you'd dig the music since they are also heavily Blues based. Bill Ward is the drummer for Sabbath and he also is an amazing drummer with a unique sound that I'm sure you'll enjoy. Keep`em coming, I'm enjoying your Led Zeppelin reactions.
