Zeppelins Prog Songs
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Topic: Zeppelins Prog Songs
Posted By: the musical box
Subject: Zeppelins Prog Songs
Date Posted: November 18 2004 at 08:37
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Instead of arguing about the Zep and weather or not they are prog, lets just have this thread to talk about our love for the songs that are prog. Its one's opinion if they consider Zeppelin prog and lets just leave it at that... My fave Prog Zep would be: Achilles Last Stand Battle Of Evermore Kashmir No Quarter (Song Remains THe Same version) Dazed And Confused (Song Remains The Same Version) I think that this version is accualy there most prog they ever showed. Especially their amazing rendition of Scott Mckenzie's "San Fransisco" (for all you guitar players out there, the prelude to that section is acuaally the riff from the "I know the way, know the way, know the way, know the way..." section from "Achilles Last Stand" slowed down, which sounds amazing. The Bow solo also is also in my opinion one of the greatest moments in music history!
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Posted By: HaroldTheBarrel
Date Posted: November 18 2004 at 08:57
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I'd have to agree with you on your choices. Out of the album versions of songs, I'd say that Achille's Last Stand is the most prog> (MY KEYBOARD JUST BECAME MESSED UP< SO EXCUSE THE REST OF THIS MESSAGE)> ALL OF MY LOVE IS VERY PROG> ALL OF "SONG REMAINS THE SAME" IS FABULOUS>>> YEAH! ------------- Listen: Your friends have been broken. They've told us of your poison. Now we k now. KILL THEM! |
Posted By: the musical box
Date Posted: November 18 2004 at 09:05
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ALL OF MY LOVE IS VERY PROG oops, forgot about that one... i think it may even be my fave Zep track, its so powerfull and moving. THat whole album has an amazing sound unlike any other Zeppelin, it was more of a "Jonesy" album. but seriously, john Paul Jones' keyboard and classical guitar solos in that song blow me away. Its also evidence that Robert Plant was one of the most powerfull singers around, even when he was starting to lose his voice at this time. You can really tell the group was very emotionally involved on this track. PICK UP In Through The out Door! ------------- something pretentious |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: November 18 2004 at 10:55
One of my favourite LZ tunes - proggie in the sense of being approx 2 parts heavy blues rock and half a part Indian. Interestingly a tune that stands considerable rearrangement , as on the 1 part rock/1 part Egyptian Arabic with Plant and Page's No Quarter version, or 100% jazz funk by the (former RTF drummer) Lenny White's, late 90's jazz funk deconstruct on his Edge album (to me, this just wins over the No Quarter version). There is a rather strange (but interesting), new avante jazz version on a Joshua Roseman album. |
the musical box wrote:Posted By: yarstruly
Date Posted: November 18 2004 at 11:49
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The Song Remains the Same 10 Years Gone Acilles Last Stand Carouselramba Fool in the Rain South Bound Suarez Kashmir (Especially the Page & Plant version) Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You What Is & What Should Never Be Friends Quite a few...If you are open minded enough to listen for it :D ------------- Facebook hashtags: #100greatestprogrockchallenge #scottssongbysong #scottsspotlight |
Posted By: frenchie
Date Posted: November 18 2004 at 13:28
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tool have done an incredible cover version of no quarter, extending it to 11 minutes with added proggier sections. that has to be the best cover song i have ever heard. well worth checking out. ------------- The Worthless Recluse 
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Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: November 18 2004 at 16:15
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I like led zepplin alot, and I own the song remains the same, but I hate the bow solo with a passion!
"AWESOME! HEY LOOK! HE'S PLAYING HIS INSTRUMENT THE WRONG WAY! AND IT SOUNDS LIKE CRAP! WIKID!" ...ugh...  ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: November 18 2004 at 16:16
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No Quarter (Song remains the same version Rain Song (Love that mellotron) Achilles Lasts stand Cant really add to what been said. Zep were one of the greatest 'rock' bands of the 70's, with a few well placed prog tendancies. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
)Posted By: AngelRat
Date Posted: November 18 2004 at 17:23
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Zep rules...but prog? They used a mellotron once. Does that make 'em prog? I don't think so. 'Kashmir' has Arabian elements, but the song is actually quite repetitive. 'Achilles' is just long. I think they're no more prog than Black Sabbath. Or Deep Purple for f**k's sake. -------------  |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: November 18 2004 at 17:31
I agree (weer keihard aan het relaxen? |
)Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: November 18 2004 at 21:48
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'No Quarter' is my favourite kind-of-proggy song by LZ: somber, texturial, evocative, ethereal, well-conmstructed. |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: November 20 2004 at 06:47
| In The Light from Physical Grafitti is one of the longest Zeppelin songs and one of my faves. |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: November 20 2004 at 13:51
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Led Zeppelin is prog. And The Ramones are prog too! Blitzkrieg prog |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: November 21 2004 at 10:26
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Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: November 21 2004 at 11:05
| In 1972 a friend who was devoted fan of Led Zep (but also Tom Paxton.............), called my collection of Soft Machine, Yes, Crimson etc. "w**kers Music" . LZ output up to the time would not be called prog. |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: November 21 2004 at 11:53
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Why oh why oh why oh why oh why oh why oh why oh why? Das kann ich nicht glauben, mutti! Led Zep's prog songs... erm.. The sound of barrel-scraping echoes stridently throughout the prog archives forum.
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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: November 21 2004 at 14:19
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I don't think there has been any suggestion in this thread that LZ are prog, TMB was just asking what individual tracks they had done which might be considered prog(like). We've acknowledged in the past that many bands who are not prog have done the occasion prog stuff, LZ are no different. I think the tracks which have been suggested already are good examples. I agree entirely they are not a prog band, but that does not mean they have never done anything progressive. It's interesting by the way that self confessed LZ clones Rush appear to be considered prog without question. |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: November 21 2004 at 14:23
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^ Yeah and butter comes from milk. Diamonds from carbon.* All babies look the same...till they grow up.
PS * dont bore me as to how carbon and diamond are atomically the same etc I know, I know -------------
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Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: November 21 2004 at 14:27
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Posted By: Quacky
Date Posted: November 21 2004 at 14:28
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OK. In my humble opinion, Zep, being an incredible blues-metal-rock band, have produced their share of prog type tunes. I will add a few to Musical Box's list: Misty Mountain Hop, Hangman, even Celebration Day. I am sure there are others but they escape me right now. happy trails. |
Posted By: Arioch
Date Posted: November 21 2004 at 15:05
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I would say Battle of Evermore and Stairway to Heaven are progressive. By the way Gdub and Easy Livin...Rush is progressive and happen to be my favorite band thank you!! ------------- Knight of the Swords Lord of Entropy Duke of Chaos |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: November 21 2004 at 15:07
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Yes Gdub and Easy.. what a pair of Progladytes!
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Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: November 21 2004 at 16:02
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Actually I was listening to Hemispheres yesterday on my way to the game shop and I am embarrassed to admit i am starting to warm up to it I spent over $250.00 on Dungeon & Dragon books....I am such a geek! |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: November 21 2004 at 16:03
Billy Nomates more like. -------------
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