Led Zeppelin Prog Rock Songs
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Topic: Led Zeppelin Prog Rock Songs
Posted By: A_Flower
Subject: Led Zeppelin Prog Rock Songs
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 00:20
| Led Zeppelin was playing at the restaurant I was working at today, and I started thinking, they have some really good prog rock songs. I mean not all there songs are prog, like not Black Dog or Good Times Bad Times. But I think they were very influenced by prog on the songs above. Of course, my favorite is The Rain Song. What's yours? |
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Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 01:36
The only I don't care so much for here is All of My Love, although that is a good song. Jone's keyboard solo is one of the best parts of the album and the way it begins is one its very best moments. My vote went to Achilles Last Stand, a juggernaut of a song that proves that Prog can Rock. Special mention should go to Caouselambra, which is also one of my favorite Zep tracks. These two, along with Kashmir, are my three favorite Zep tunes. This may be the only site in the world devoted to rock music where Stairway would not dominate such a poll.  ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: uduwudu
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 01:53
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Perhaps Friends, Four Sticks, In The Light and Ten Years Gone could (have been) included? I'd probably want The Song Remains The Same in there as well if only because I think it bears no resemblance to any song hard rock / metal oriented. I think I'll vote for Carouselambra firstly, 'cause it's great, secondly I love it (no the same thing, just a coincidence), and thirdly I once read this described as disco. Best reason of all. |
Posted By: uduwudu
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 01:55
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Hmm, accidentally voted for Kashmir. Can't say I'm sorry but.... |
Posted By: Xonty
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 04:17
Battle Of Evermore this time. Bought a mandolin just to play along to this song when listening to IV 
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Posted By: Imperial Zeppelin
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 04:59
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Stairway followed by Achilles
------------- "Hey there, Dog Man, now I drink from your bowl." |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 05:05
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The Rain Song, particularly the live version from The Song Remains The Same. |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 05:38
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I don't get why "Black Dog" gets singled out as one of their least proggiest tracks. I mean, with its shifting time signature it's quite complex. Easily more prog than "All My Love", at least, I'd say. Anyway, voted "No Quarter", easily my favourite of the ones listed, followed by "The Rain Song", "Stairway..." and "All My Love" (although I don't think it's the least bit prog, I do like it).
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Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 05:47
The Rain Song. It was the song that introduced me to the beautiful sound of Mellotron  |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 06:16
No Quarter, particulalrly the live version from The Song Remains the Same.. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
chopper wrote:Posted By: uduwudu
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 06:25
Which live version from which The Song Remains The Same? The original LP/ CD, the movie version or the remastered newly unedited version.  Normal people can scream now, Zeppelin fans will understand... |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 06:29
| No Quarter. Especially live. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 07:23
That's quite a good question. I'd have to listen to the album version and movie version again to be sure, but from memory I'd say the movie version. I like the visuals too..  ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 07:58
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As far as favorites...I like Kashmir and No Quarter the best of those Zep songs....but I have said before here that I don't consider any Zep tracks to be prog rock. Prog related....maybe ..at times. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Kirillov
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 08:00
| The Rain Song. |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 08:45
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Tie between "No Quarter" (especially the monumental live version from The Song Remains the Same) and "Achilles' Last Stand". However, as the former already has a good amount of votes, I voted for the latter, which is one of my favourite Led Zeppelin songs. |
Posted By: A_Flower
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 08:54
I was actually considering putting in Four Sticks, Friends, and In the Light (Ten Years Gone not so much though) Also, many have been saying All of My Love isn't that proggy, but I feel it sort of is for its use of violin, just as I put Battle of Evermore in for its use of mandolin. |
Posted By: twalsh
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 09:01
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I'm really missing the choice of In The Light, probably my fave Zeppelin song by far. Love the bowed guitar among other things. I voted for The Rain Song here, with The Battle of Evermore a distant second. ------------- More heavy prog, please! |
Posted By: A_Flower
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 09:05
I never noticed the shifting time signiture in Black Dog. But I still don't see it as a prog rock song. I mean, the lyrics are not the prog type and, to be honest, I just never really likes that song and felt it's overrated. |
Posted By: thebeastmustdie
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 09:11
| Achilles Last Stand is the most proggy-est out of those imo... sonically it's not a million miles from 'Red' era King Crimson, to my ears anyway |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 09:29
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When I hear and see(VHS back in the day) The Rain Song it makes me feel like i'm in a dream, I really like this side of LZ. Beautiful stuff. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Michael678
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 10:05
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i like all the songs on here, but the proggiest one for me is No Quarter, so that one gets my vote!! ------------- Progrockdude |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 10:24
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When I was young it would have been Rain Song. Now I'd probably take Achilles. But the live version of Rain Song, when coupled with the SRTS intro, is just fantastic. I can't get enough of the way JPJ and Bonzo nail SRTS (track) on the live album. ------------- ...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell" |
Posted By: Pastmaster
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 10:35
| So many amazing songs, I'll have to go with Achilles this time. |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 11:03
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Achilles is the best Zeppelin song of all time for me. Does anyone know of a live version that goes on for like 20 minutes plus? ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 11:14
| Achilles Last Stand but being a Zep nut I like all those songs. |
Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 11:21
As it was already a longish song as far as I'm aware they didn't drag it out any longer. I think it was only played on the one tour so for live versions you'll have to check out bootlegs of 76 and 77.
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Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 12:40
The version on the LZ DVD set is not any longer, but it is an awesome performance. If you haven't seen it, it is a must for any Zep fan. If you have, you know what I mean. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 12:53
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Pope Pius XI last stand. ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: snowsnow
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 12:59
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Achilles just beating No Quarter What an excellent list of songs from a great band!
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Posted By: TeleStrat
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 13:59
| A few in the running but went with No Quarter. |
Posted By: NutterAlert
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 14:03
| Achilles by miles |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 15:53
------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 16:17
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Many of my favourites from the LZ catalog here, this is more or less a tie. Stairway to Heaven, he Rain Song, No Quarter, The Battle of Evermore, Kashmir, ...Carouselambra. I have a soft spot for this one, maybe their post proggish effort. ------------- 
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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 22:21
| Oh no, it's almost impossible for me to choose between Stairway to Heaven, No Quarter, Kashmir, and Achilles Last Stand. They are all just too perfect and awsome no to vote for them. However, as a prog song, I guess I have to choose Achilles... though still very close with No Quarter. |
Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 22:37
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FOUR STICKS ------------- All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock. |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 22:50
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Carouselambra needs more love here. So I gave it some. ------------- -- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth. |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: May 11 2015 at 06:39
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Have to give it to The Battle of Evermore. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: A_Flower
Date Posted: May 11 2015 at 08:19
I almost put in that one, probably should have |
Posted By: emigre80
Date Posted: May 11 2015 at 08:33
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all great songs, but I have a very soft spot for All My Love. I don't care if it's prog or not, I just want to hear it again RIGHT NOW. |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: May 11 2015 at 11:23
| it's between No Quarter and Rain Song. No vote yet because I need to listen to both of them again |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: May 11 2015 at 11:26
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[/QUOTE] No Quarter, particulalrly the live version from The Song Remains the Same.. [/QUOTE]This is exactly what I was going to say :) ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: May 11 2015 at 12:18
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 11 2015 at 20:56
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Achilles ------------- |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: May 11 2015 at 21:12
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All good tracks, Stairway suffers from over exposure. Toss up for me between Kashmir and The Rain Song. I came kind of late to the Zep. They were a bit too popular for me when I was in high school. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: May 12 2015 at 02:33
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No Quarter (Song Remains the Same live version) |
Posted By: jayem
Date Posted: May 12 2015 at 14:30
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Witty, fierce and melancholic: No Quarter's studio track on the top, and best Zeppelin. Witty, fierce out of "new age" droning In The Light goes into similar mood, but with a lesser result ------------- http://www.digger.ch/?lang=en" rel="nofollow - Support mine-clearing ! https://bandcamp.com/machinechance/?lang=en" rel="nofollow - bandcamp collection |
Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: May 12 2015 at 14:54
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I cannot deny the Achilles. I still remember where I was when I first heard it (dirt road in the Blue Ridge Mtns by a cold mountain stream) and had to hear it again, then of course buy the album. Still a close call as No Quarter was my favorite until then. ------------- 
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Posted By: Ozark Soundscape
Date Posted: May 12 2015 at 15:11
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No The Crunge? Funky time signature changes! |
Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: May 12 2015 at 15:36
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'No Quarter', 'The Rain Song' (The Song Remains the Same live versions especially), along with 'Achilles Last Stand'. 'Thank You' is a lovely track with a proggy touch to it as well! John Paul Jones on the old organ is no Keith or Rick but could create some nice atmospherics! ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: twalsh
Date Posted: May 12 2015 at 17:48
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------------- More heavy prog, please! |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: May 13 2015 at 01:19
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Fool in the Rain -------------  
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Posted By: Kati
Date Posted: May 14 2015 at 21:09
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Kashmir!!!!!!!! Of course yes yay! terirerum terirerum terirerum... who let the sun beat down my face.....  whooohaaaaaaa.... jajajaja bounce happy bounce  tewm tewm tewm tetititetum.... Led Zeppelin - Kashmir (Stereo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffo4tzU0rUc" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffo4tzU0rUc |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: May 15 2015 at 16:11
No Quarter, particulalrly the live version from The Song Remains the Same.. [/QUOTE]This is exactly what I was going to say :) [/QUOTE] This. (Again.)
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: May 15 2015 at 16:21
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Stairway to Heaven is quite possibly my favorite all time song, however, Kashmir is my favorite Zeppelin song and gets my vote. Carouselambra is probably my favorite lesser known Zeppelin song. i.e. it never got any radio play. ------------- 
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Posted By: ole-the-first
Date Posted: May 15 2015 at 17:04
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No Quarter
------------- This night wounds time. |
Posted By: heartscore
Date Posted: May 17 2015 at 14:13
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I have thought about which song of LedZep could fall into the genre of progressive-rock and I would vote for In the light The rain song The battle of evermore I also think "Dazed and Confused" could be a kind of proto-prog, because of Time-signature-chnages, the experimental middle-part and diversified instrumentation sometimes (strings doubling the main riff) Kashmir, though it shows a lush arrangement with mellotron, is too straight-forward in my opinion ------------- setting poems to progressive metal https://heartscore.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Listen to my music on bandcamp |
Posted By: Kati
Date Posted: May 20 2015 at 03:20
terirerum terirerum terirerum... who let the sun beat down my face..... 
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: May 20 2015 at 06:24
terirerum ?
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Posted By: Kati
Date Posted: May 20 2015 at 06:38
I was humming the instrumental
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: May 20 2015 at 12:23
Surely terirerum is too many syllables? Surely it's duggy dung duggy dung etc etc? |