That outro is the most gorgeous piece of music Page ever wrote. It's so rich and harmonically complicated, and it's that sort of thing that differentiates Page from his imitators.
agree...and to watch and listen to TSRTS into this in concert, live...watching page dance with his guitar in the dark, head thrown back, his eyes closed...glorious. so beautiful, as is he.
This is definitely in their top 10 of studio produced tracks. There are several professional orchestras that have performed this as classical sheet music (along with a few other LZ songs)! It is slow and methodical, which will take some fans off guard the 1st time they listen to it. The medley of sounds from violins to cello to piano, all backed by the smooth acoustic pattern by Jimmy is astounding quite honestly! Even Bonzo gets in line by playing softly at times, using brushes! They were never afraid to take chances and do something new, and this track is proof of that! Enjoying your reactions, keep em comin!
Always gives me a buzz to watch you young ones grooving to the music I grew up with. I'm guessing you guys are about the same age as my kids. My daughter often raids my collection for this period's music. The 1970s was definitely a great time for me to grow up in. I'm so happy you've found the delights of Led Zeppelin.
Love this song and your reactions! Ten Years Gone (1990 Remaster) should DEFINITELY be on your list to listen to. The guitar work is incredible, and is my personal favourite by Led Zep 🔥
@@SnoBear626 Its funny you hear it that way, because as conceived, The Song Remains The Same was in instrumental lead-into the Rain Song....one long continuous track. It was later broken into two songs and lyrics written for TSRTS.
In the movie and the soundtrack album of "The Song Remains the Same" this song is preceded by "The Song Remains the Same". They flow into each other flawlessly. It's about 16 minutes of pure musical mastery.
I’m so so SO glad you are listening to The Rain Song.!! ❤❤❤ Now get your minds totally blown by watching the 2 songs live 1973… The Song Remains the Same / Rain Song. ❤️❤️❤️
This is about the stages, or seasons of a love relationship, an absolutely beautiful song. Sometimes a beautiful slow song hits the spot, & Led Zeppelin definitely make some beautiful ones.
Carol, listen again, and focus on the utter beauty of that acoustic guitar. It’s some of the most exquisite acoustic playing I’ve heard in popular music, along with some of David Gilmour’s acoustic playing. And the synth Strings by JPJ brings so much lushness to the arrangement. Bonham’s tasteful use of brushes on the drums is perfect. And yes, the lyrics by Plant are poetry. If you listen again, you will know not to expect “bombastic” and heavy music, so you can better enjoy it for the gift it does bring; sheer beauty.
The chords to this song are like nothing else. (Apparently, Page wrote it because George Harrison said he would like to hear something softer by them). What a gift to us it is.
If you were expecting a rocker but ended up with a ballad…it will definitely affect your mood….that said, this is one of the most beautiful ballads ever written and composed
Yah, that's the thing about Zeppelin... first time hearing it you don't know what mood to prepare. Once you know it, you can go to it when YOU are tuned for that song. Another soft-tempo melodic poetic one like this is "Going to California" from the fourth album. Then sometimes they hit you with a folksy hoedown like "Gallows Pole" or "Bron y Aur Stomp" and you're wondering if you're about to find youself sitting at a 19th century backwoods campfire... or suddendly it's reggae style and they are playing "D'yermaker"(pronounced like Jamaica btw) or "Fool in the Rain"... then another hot blues-rocdk tune from the 1920's like "When the Levee Breaks" or "Black Dog"... and then it's back to big arena progressive for "Achilles Last Stand" and "Trampled Under Foot." Welcome back to the roller coaster that is Led Zeppelin! The only other group I know that hits with such a variety of styles and themes is probably Styx. I highly recommend getting to know Styx as well, but if you pick their songs randomly, you could get a whole lot of different stuff from them in the same way.
It's good that you're keeping reactions real. You do have to be in the mood for the Rain Song - I've a feeling you'll like it more on 2nd and 3rd listenings.
George Harrison once told John Bonham the problem with Led Zeppelin was they didn't write any ballads. When Jimmy Page heard this he said "He wants a ballad? I'll give him a ballad."
This just shows the versatility of Led Zeppelin. I've always loved this song, and the live version from Madison Square Garden in '73 is phenomenal, as is the live version of "No Quarter" from the same show. Led Zeppelin was no one trick pony.
I love this song so much. I could play it over and over on repeat, laying out in a field til I rot. Really showcases what a gorgeous guitar player Jimmy page is.
One reason many Zepplin tunes are so legendary was Page’s ability to write music that was or could be easily orchestrated, as shown in this great tune.
The first chord is the same as the opening chord of The Beatles' classic ballad, *"Something".* Jimmy did that as an homage to George Harrison, who wrote The Beatles' song, as it was George who inspired Jimmy to write this song. George was a big fan of Zeppelin, but said to them one day, *_"The only problem with you guys is that you don't do any ballads."_* So even though that wasn't true (I guess George never heard, "Thank You", or, "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You"), the challenge was on, and this gorgeous ballad about rain and seasons and love was Jimmy's response, with an opening shoutout to George for inspiring its creation.
A few more Zeppelin tunes to watch ........Good times bad times , communication breakdown , ramble on , the song remains the same , no quarter , all my love , when the levee breaks
You want songs that rock a little harder? Then it's time to sample another signature Zep style; mystical soundscapes punctuated by rocket-launching riffs: "Over The Hills And Far Away", "What Is And What Should Never Be" and "Ramble On" (which many consider their best song). Can't wait to watch you react to those three.
Hey, it’s OK if Carol digs the more up-tempo hard hitting Zeppelin. What’s fantastic about Zeppelin is you will get everything from the most light and beautiful to the most heavy and hard hitting. There is something for everybody! But I bet you if Carol listens to this two or three times it’s usually the soft ones that take a little while to grow on you and this is a fantastic composition by Jimmy Page and some great string arranging by John Paul Jones. Not to mention the usual fantastic vocals and drumming of Robert Plant and John Bonham! Love ya!❤
I will definitely listen to it again 🙌 And as you said, soft songs always take time and multiple listens for me to really dig them! But lyrically, the song was amazing! Much love Ed ❤️❤️❤️
@@TheCoupleCrib Carol, this is indeed, Rock 'n Roll. It's a Rock 'n Roll ballad. Remember, Rock 'n Roll has several sub-genres like: Hard Rock, Soft Rock, Folk Rock, Southern Rock, Punk Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Alternative Rock, Christian Rock, Glam Rock, and Surf Rock.
On the other hand, if you want to set your speakers on fire, look no further than "Communication Breakdown", off the first album, wherein Zep introduces adrenaline-fueled punk rock seven years before punk rock existed.
The half note step from minor to major reminds me of what a lot of Morrissey songs do. Does that make sense? It’s at the very front of each verse. So hauntingly beautiful.
If you need to listen to it again, may I suggest the live at MSG 73 version. You can even pair it with an “up song” the song of the same movie name, The Song Remains The Same. They play them together live.
Hi peeps, I am a long time Zeppelin fan, great to see your reactions this fantastic band. I would like to recommend the Lemon Song, from Led Zeppelin II. fantastic bass line that will melt your brain. I hope you guys react to it ! Cheers, Martin.
Try, *"One Summer Dream",* by ELO. The studio version. And make sure to not hastily turn it off if you don't like how it starts out, because there's a 50-second intro which is nice, but is not the song's main melody. It totally changes up at that point for the rest of the song, and wow, is it hypnotic. I think it's the most beautiful composition Jeff Lynne ever wrote. it's not as dainty as, *"The Rain Song",* but more mesmerizing, IMO. And really, it's not a song about a romance, but rather, any nostalgia your mind can conjure up...particularly memories of summers past. Let me know what you think. If it's not your cup of tea, I won't be offended.
@@Cosmo-Kramer You're not making this easy :-) ELO's "One Summer Dream" is another favorite song by another of my favorite English rock bands. Same with the Beatles' "Yesterday," and others. I've a lot of favorites, yet no other song is quite as ethereal and moving to me as the "Rain Song" which can still bring on a tear whenever I hear it. I hope this explanation makes sense. Thanks for reminding me of ELO which has got me back into the reaction videos of their music. It's all great stuff.
@@Chris-kj7de Yes, there are indeed lots of candidates that put me in a similar trance. "Never My Love", by The Association. "California Dreamin'", by The Mamas and The Papas. "Miracles", by Jefferson Airplane. "Here Comes The Sun", by The Beatles....to name a few more. Since you're catching up on ELO reaction videos, go visit the channel, HarriBest Reactions. I'm a patron there and I've sponsored most of the 50+ ELO songs Harri has reacted to, including, *"One Summer Dream".* I think you'll like the video I made for his reaction to that song, I dubbed it over summer home movies of a half dozen or so beautiful Hollywood starlets from the '60s. I list their names at the end of the video, but see how many you can name before that. Harri only got two.
Led Zeppelin is much more acoustic than some people realize. That balanced with the Rock and/or Roll (Ned Flanders) songs is what made a LZ album a wonder to listen to.
In 1972 we were lying around smokin some Blonde Lebanese hash, some Thai stick,drinkin beers and listening to this album. At that moment in time,all was right with our world. Too bad with YOUR love of Zeppelin you were not there with us. I am truly sorry for that.
Yes, people today don’t realize what else was going on like smoking weed or hash etc and then listening to zeppelin was an experience like no other.👍👍😂
The Rover.. (Houses of the Holy) Rock and Roll for sure. I've been to London, seen seven wonders I know to trip is just to fall I used to rock it, sometimes I'd roll it...
The Song Remains The Same & The Rains Song played together, live from Madison Square Gardens (1972), are so amazing. They are Plants fantasy story from their movie, The Song Remains The Same, was filmed at those 3 concerts. I highly recommend doing both together live, you’ll love it.
Yes this is Rock and roll this is a rock ballad this song is about the seasons of love! Jimmy is playing acoustic guitar and electric guitar Jimmy multi-layered many guitar tracks together! Yes Elie is right! It's Rock and roll! It's a ballad not a hard rock song That's what makes Led Zeppelin great being one of the forefathers of metal! This type of music playing is what Jimmy Page calls the whisper to the thunder and light and shade! Check out the live version! Msg
might be my favourite song - Beatle George Harrison said to Jimmy Page, why do you have no ballads? As a result this was Led Zep being a bit more tender
Check out the live version of this masterpiece, Live from Madison Square Garden 1973. It's the same concert that you reacted to the live version of "Since I've Been Loving You."
I believe it will grow on you the more you listen if you let the music come to you - don’t listen with anticipation of a hard rocking or blues rock driven song because it is not. It is a beautiful song and despite my having listened to it since early 1970s I got goose bumps listening to it just now.
No matter what people say you should do the studio version first. Get to know the song and see where they took it live. It's better than backtracking. Then you'll figure out which ones you like studio or live more.
This makes sense. Live versions are contextual against the recorded versions. There is an undeniable connection between the two of them so... it's not a complete experience if missing the studio tracks. Might as well listen to the records then the "live versions" make sense.
Love you guys. More please. The live version of Song Remains the same, that leads into the Rain Song, is amazing. You have to try it. And the live version of NO Quarter. You'll be glad you did
This is not rock and roll. It is a gorgeous ballad. But you can have ballads under the GIANT umbrella of Rock. Keep in mind that the term “rock and roll” was used mainly about music from the late 1950’s and early 60’s….like the sub-genre of rockabilly. Elvis did a,lot of rock and roll. Listen, if you want, to the 1957 American hit Great Balls of Fire. That THAT’s rock and roll. Or Elvis Hound Dog. Or Chuck Berry’s “ Johnny Be Good”. Rock and roll has a fast beat. Back then, we did call most popular music “rock and roll”, but as the mid and late 60’s came along and music changed drastically, the “roll” part was dropped from general usage and became more narrowly used for the older, upbeat music of an earlier period. When you two listened to Zeppelin’s Rock and Roll, it was called that specifically because it was harkening back to that earlier 1950’s music that they had grown up with, and was done IN THR STYLE of that music. The Rain Song is definitely NOT that. You both are great…a lovely couple. And this old grandma Is enjoying your reactions allot. 😁
this is a slow song, sometimes you get to like it better after listening many times. It doesn't have to be your favorite song immediately. So after a while and when you like the song and then you hear a live version and then you're like ooh yea! And in a concert setting when everyone loves this song when they start playing it then you have a different reaction again. Also after hearing it a while you can hear the piano (keyboard) that sneaks in slowly... and then there is an orchestra or strings section, there's the part where it swells up... But also if you look at the guitar, he's playing G chord... and he's playing it differently, is it missing some notes? Then you realize he's strumming it in reverse? or arpeggiated downward. Okay then maybe you try to play it and maybe you find out it's not tuned normally, was it composed in alternate tuning? Also can I tell the difference immediately between a regular guitar versus a 12 string?, nope, no I can't. Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12 string, alternate tunings so that it has a different feel where notes ring differently. The subtle percussion stuff that sneaks in. And are those real violins/violas/cellos or is that all John Paul Jones on mellotron? I think you have to listen to it a dozen times maybe two dozen 🙂 then watch them play it live after you're familiar with the parts.
I understand and can't disagree regarding the slow start, it's an opinion and personally, I think it's awesome. Stairway starts out pretty low and slow, too. In the '80's, they used to call these songs "ballads" when a rock band would have a slow song. All the hair bands did.
once, i got into an elevator, and this song was playing.. and then it started raining inside the elevator, and naked blonde children started flying around
Zeppelin never called themselves a rock and roll or hard rock band. Just a band with variety and great songs. And this is a masterpiece.
One of the most beautifully written, composed, arranged, and recorded songs in history
Partly arranged by JPJ!
@@juliemanarin4127maybe, but the lyrics & music were both written by Jimmy.
@@sicotshit7068
Jones did the arrangement. Plant the lyrics
@@edwardcoit9748 I don’t think so, this song was all Jimmy.
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Not according to the book “Led Zeppelin All the Songs:The Story Behind Every Track.
The thing about older music is it feels like you're going on a journey. Very little of today's music incites this type of feeling.
Very little of today's music requires an intellectual understanding or a connection to the divine. 🎶🙏🎶
That outro is the most gorgeous piece of music Page ever wrote. It's so rich and harmonically complicated, and it's that sort of thing that differentiates Page from his imitators.
Ne pas oublier la touche de John Paul John.
agree...and to watch and listen to TSRTS into this in concert, live...watching page dance with his guitar in the dark, head thrown back, his eyes closed...glorious. so beautiful, as is he.
You can't limit Zeppelin to a genre. Zeppelin IS a genre themselves.
Upon us all, a little rain must fall 🌧️
“Speak to me only with your eyes / It is to you I give this tune”
Absolutely beautiful! And this live in 1973 at msg...magnificent!
Yeah, I really wish they had reacted to the live version from MSG. Starting off with the song remains the same.
@@jaxwins YES!
It is so good as a 65 year old man to see young people smiling to music that did the same to me, And still does !!
One of my favorite things to watch.
This is definitely in their top 10 of studio produced tracks. There are several professional orchestras that have performed this as classical sheet music (along with a few other LZ songs)! It is slow and methodical, which will take some fans off guard the 1st time they listen to it. The medley of sounds from violins to cello to piano, all backed by the smooth acoustic pattern by Jimmy is astounding quite honestly! Even Bonzo gets in line by playing softly at times, using brushes! They were never afraid to take chances and do something new, and this track is proof of that!
Enjoying your reactions, keep em comin!
There are no violins or cellos, those sounds are JPJ on the Mellotron.
The strings sound is made by an instrument called a Mellotron. This is one of the finest examples of what a Mellotron can do.
I heard someone say if you listen to Led Zeppelin and can’t tell for sure what instrument is being playing it means it’s John Paul Jones.
@@edwardcoit9748 I suppose if you don't know instruments very well that's true. He mostly played Mellotron, keyboards, bass and mandolin.
This is in my top 5 Led Zepplin songs. You've got to be in the right mood. If you're feeling nostalgic or melancholy, give it another listen...
Live version is better.
Agree with you both
Such a gorgeous track. A masterpiece of composition and arrangement. Their outros are always stellar as well, and this is no exception🔥
Pure musical genius, from 4 virtuosos in their prime. Simply the best!
Now that you are more seasoned Led Zeppelin veterans, it is time for "the Song Remains the Same + Rain Song" live ;-)
Always gives me a buzz to watch you young ones grooving to the music I grew up with. I'm guessing you guys are about the same age as my kids. My daughter often raids my collection for this period's music. The 1970s was definitely a great time for me to grow up in. I'm so happy you've found the delights of Led Zeppelin.
Love this song and your reactions!
Ten Years Gone (1990 Remaster) should DEFINITELY be on your list to listen to. The guitar work is incredible, and is my personal favourite by Led Zep 🔥
One of my all time favorites from the GOAT!
Best damn song ever. Epitomizes the 70s I lived.
You need to do the 1973 Live MSG version. IMHO, it ranks up there with Stairway & Kashmir IMHO
The Song Remains the Same and The Rain Song, together! They more-or-less are presented as one song most of the time.
What a great reaction though!
@@SnoBear626 Its funny you hear it that way, because as conceived, The Song Remains The Same was in instrumental lead-into the Rain Song....one long continuous track. It was later broken into two songs and lyrics written for TSRTS.
@@tektoniks_architects I learn something everyday!
@@SnoBear626 We all do! Peace.
Only No quarter tops it..
Spot on Carol, its about a lifetime of love and how love changes through the years👍
So good. Once in a lifetime kind of band.
_Lightning in a bottle!_
In the movie and the soundtrack album of "The Song Remains the Same" this song is preceded by "The Song Remains the Same". They flow into each other flawlessly. It's about 16 minutes of pure musical mastery.
My favorite Led Zepplin Song!!!
I’m so so SO glad you are listening to The Rain Song.!! ❤❤❤ Now get your minds totally blown by watching the 2 songs live 1973… The Song Remains the Same / Rain Song. ❤️❤️❤️
Over the hills and far away and hey hey what can I do are worth a listen. Whole catalog is great
Two of my favorites; it's like you were reading my mind.
yeah, top ten zepp song for me... I have carried it through my life like a warm fire... I was 12 when I first heard it.
This is about the stages, or seasons of a love relationship, an absolutely beautiful song. Sometimes a beautiful slow song hits the spot, & Led Zeppelin definitely make some beautiful ones.
Carol, listen again, and focus on the utter beauty of that acoustic guitar. It’s some of the most exquisite acoustic playing I’ve heard in popular music, along with some of David Gilmour’s acoustic playing. And the synth Strings by JPJ brings so much lushness to the arrangement. Bonham’s tasteful use of brushes on the drums is perfect. And yes, the lyrics by Plant are poetry. If you listen again, you will know not to expect “bombastic” and heavy music, so you can better enjoy it for the gift it does bring; sheer beauty.
The chords to this song are like nothing else. (Apparently, Page wrote it because George Harrison said he would like to hear something softer by them). What a gift to us it is.
Carol: Dazed And Confused is just right for you.
If you were expecting a rocker but ended up with a ballad…it will definitely affect your mood….that said, this is one of the most beautiful ballads ever written and composed
Yah, that's the thing about Zeppelin... first time hearing it you don't know what mood to prepare. Once you know it, you can go to it when YOU are tuned for that song. Another soft-tempo melodic poetic one like this is "Going to California" from the fourth album. Then sometimes they hit you with a folksy hoedown like "Gallows Pole" or "Bron y Aur Stomp" and you're wondering if you're about to find youself sitting at a 19th century backwoods campfire... or suddendly it's reggae style and they are playing "D'yermaker"(pronounced like Jamaica btw) or "Fool in the Rain"... then another hot blues-rocdk tune from the 1920's like "When the Levee Breaks" or "Black Dog"... and then it's back to big arena progressive for "Achilles Last Stand" and "Trampled Under Foot."
Welcome back to the roller coaster that is Led Zeppelin! The only other group I know that hits with such a variety of styles and themes is probably Styx. I highly recommend getting to know Styx as well, but if you pick their songs randomly, you could get a whole lot of different stuff from them in the same way.
Led Zeppelin is timeless. If all their music came out today it would be revolutionary today
That's the magic of JPJ.
Even hardcore rock bands have ballads. This is a beautiful ballad. And just another example of their amazing diversity.
My favorite song of all time. It’s soo soothing and relaxing. Just beautiful.
I had this as the walking down the aisle song at my wedding. It brought people to tears. One of the greatest songs of all time.
It's good that you're keeping reactions real. You do have to be in the mood for the Rain Song - I've a feeling you'll like it more on 2nd and 3rd listenings.
George Harrison once told John Bonham the problem with Led Zeppelin was they didn't write any ballads. When Jimmy Page heard this he said "He wants a ballad? I'll give him a ballad."
Thank You and Tangerine preceeded the Rain Song
@DavMicKal My point is the 2 songs I Mentioned ARE ballads. George Harrison was wrong that led zeppelin hadn't written any ballads.
And created the greatest ballad ever!
@@neillenet291yes he was wrong
This just shows the versatility of Led Zeppelin. I've always loved this song, and the live version from Madison Square Garden in '73 is phenomenal, as is the live version of "No Quarter" from the same show. Led Zeppelin was no one trick pony.
Such a beautiful emotional song
What a masterpiece!
I love this song so much. I could play it over and over on repeat, laying out in a field til I rot. Really showcases what a gorgeous guitar player Jimmy page is.
I had this as the walking down the aisle song at my wedding. It brought people to tears.
One reason many Zepplin tunes are so legendary was Page’s ability to write music that was or could be easily orchestrated, as shown in this great tune.
The song is designed to sound like "rain" ❤
I keep a guitar tuned to this special tuning...and enjoy playing it when the mood strikes. Great song.
One of Roberts best vocal performances
The first chord is the same as the opening chord of The Beatles' classic ballad, *"Something".* Jimmy did that as an homage to George Harrison, who wrote The Beatles' song, as it was George who inspired Jimmy to write this song. George was a big fan of Zeppelin, but said to them one day, *_"The only problem with you guys is that you don't do any ballads."_* So even though that wasn't true (I guess George never heard, "Thank You", or, "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You"), the challenge was on, and this gorgeous ballad about rain and seasons and love was Jimmy's response, with an opening shoutout to George for inspiring its creation.
Next song should be "Ramble On". Great Zep tune!
A few more Zeppelin tunes to watch ........Good times bad times , communication breakdown , ramble on , the song remains the same , no quarter , all my love , when the levee breaks
You want songs that rock a little harder? Then it's time to sample another signature Zep style; mystical soundscapes punctuated by rocket-launching riffs: "Over The Hills And Far Away", "What Is And What Should Never Be" and "Ramble On" (which many consider their best song). Can't wait to watch you react to those three.
Hey, it’s OK if Carol digs the more up-tempo hard hitting Zeppelin. What’s fantastic about Zeppelin is you will get everything from the most light and beautiful to the most heavy and hard hitting. There is something for everybody! But I bet you if Carol listens to this two or three times it’s usually the soft ones that take a little while to grow on you and this is a fantastic composition by Jimmy Page and some great string arranging by John Paul Jones. Not to mention the usual fantastic vocals and drumming of Robert Plant and John Bonham! Love ya!❤
I will definitely listen to it again 🙌 And as you said, soft songs always take time and multiple listens for me to really dig them! But lyrically, the song was amazing! Much love Ed ❤️❤️❤️
The song builds up but not like stairway. But it gets tempo. I personally love it.
@@TheCoupleCrib Carol, this is indeed, Rock 'n Roll. It's a Rock 'n Roll ballad. Remember, Rock 'n Roll has several sub-genres like: Hard Rock, Soft Rock, Folk Rock, Southern Rock, Punk Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Alternative Rock, Christian Rock, Glam Rock, and Surf Rock.
Wow, your channel is growing fast and it deserves to. Congratulations on 100k subs.
There you go guys. Glad you got to the album version. 😉
Listen to this back to back live MSG 1973 with The Song Remains the Same. Awesome!
Live version from msg 73❤
In my time of dying by Led Zeppelin
On the other hand, if you want to set your speakers on fire, look no further than "Communication Breakdown", off the first album, wherein Zep introduces adrenaline-fueled punk rock seven years before punk rock existed.
You've got to see the live version of this song, it's amazing. And then their Page & Plant version is more so awesome!
This is one of my favourites, also live , amazing song, thank you 🙏
The half note step from minor to major reminds me of what a lot of Morrissey songs do. Does that make sense? It’s at the very front of each verse. So hauntingly beautiful.
One of my favourite Zeppelin tracks
If you need to listen to it again, may I suggest the live at MSG 73 version. You can even pair it with an “up song” the song of the same movie name, The Song Remains The Same. They play them together live.
Hi peeps, I am a long time Zeppelin fan, great to see your reactions this fantastic band.
I would like to recommend the Lemon Song, from Led Zeppelin II. fantastic bass line that will melt your brain. I hope you guys react to it ! Cheers, Martin.
Pure Quality. Much Like Yourselves.
This song is truly one of one.
If there's a more beautiful song than this one, I've yet to hear it.
Gorden Lightfoot has a couple of contenders.....but yeah.
Try, *"One Summer Dream",* by ELO. The studio version. And make sure to not hastily turn it off if you don't like how it starts out, because there's a 50-second intro which is nice, but is not the song's main melody. It totally changes up at that point for the rest of the song, and wow, is it hypnotic. I think it's the most beautiful composition Jeff Lynne ever wrote. it's not as dainty as, *"The Rain Song",* but more mesmerizing, IMO. And really, it's not a song about a romance, but rather, any nostalgia your mind can conjure up...particularly memories of summers past. Let me know what you think. If it's not your cup of tea, I won't be offended.
@@Cosmo-Kramer You're not making this easy :-) ELO's "One Summer Dream" is another favorite song by another of my favorite English rock bands. Same with the Beatles' "Yesterday," and others. I've a lot of favorites, yet no other song is quite as ethereal and moving to me as the "Rain Song" which can still bring on a tear whenever I hear it. I hope this explanation makes sense. Thanks for reminding me of ELO which has got me back into the reaction videos of their music. It's all great stuff.
@@Chris-kj7de Yes, there are indeed lots of candidates that put me in a similar trance. "Never My Love", by The Association. "California Dreamin'", by The Mamas and The Papas. "Miracles", by Jefferson Airplane. "Here Comes The Sun", by The Beatles....to name a few more. Since you're catching up on ELO reaction videos, go visit the channel, HarriBest Reactions. I'm a patron there and I've sponsored most of the 50+ ELO songs Harri has reacted to, including, *"One Summer Dream".* I think you'll like the video I made for his reaction to that song, I dubbed it over summer home movies of a half dozen or so beautiful Hollywood starlets from the '60s. I list their names at the end of the video, but see how many you can name before that. Harri only got two.
@@Cosmo-Kramer From one music lover to another: Thank you for taking the time to give me this info. I'm looking forward to checking it all out.
Led Zeppelin is much more acoustic than some people realize. That balanced with the Rock and/or Roll (Ned Flanders) songs is what made a LZ album a wonder to listen to.
In 1972 we were lying around smokin some Blonde Lebanese hash, some Thai stick,drinkin beers and listening to this album. At that moment in time,all was right with our world. Too bad with YOUR love of Zeppelin you were not there with us. I am truly sorry for that.
Yes, people today don’t realize what else was going on like smoking weed or hash etc and then listening to zeppelin was an experience like no other.👍👍😂
Well, at least these guys are from Lebanon, lol.
Houses of the Holy was released in 1973. You must have been really high...
@@f.murphy9182 😂😂😂😂🤙🤙 must’ve
This song is pure genius.
This song defies genre. It can't be put in a box.😊
The Rover.. (Houses of the Holy) Rock and Roll for sure. I've been to London, seen seven wonders I know to trip is just to fall I used to rock it, sometimes I'd roll it...
You must see The Song Remains the Same/The Rain Song 1977 MSG live. This will surely blow your mind.
This song reminds me of a girl I was in love with when I was a teenager!❤
Do the live version from MSG 1973.. Amazing.
The Song Remains The Same & The Rains Song played together, live from Madison Square Gardens (1972), are so amazing. They are Plants fantasy story from their movie, The Song Remains The Same, was filmed at those 3 concerts. I highly recommend doing both together live, you’ll love it.
yes, and to actually see Jimmy Page play this song, live...so moving and beautiful.
@@christopherone1 I agree.
Page’s best compositions (to me), and what JPJ adds is brilliant!
Absolutely right on both accounts!
Yes this is Rock and roll this is a rock ballad this song is about the seasons of love! Jimmy is playing acoustic guitar and electric guitar Jimmy multi-layered many guitar tracks together! Yes Elie is right! It's Rock and roll! It's a ballad not a hard rock song That's what makes Led Zeppelin great being one of the forefathers of metal! This type of music playing is what Jimmy Page calls the whisper to the thunder and light and shade! Check out the live version! Msg
Una de las tantas obras maestras de Led Zeppelin
might be my favourite song - Beatle George Harrison said to Jimmy Page, why do you have no ballads?
As a result this was Led Zep being a bit more tender
For maximum impact, you should listen to this directly after "The Song Remains The Same", same way it was sequenced on the Houses of the Holy album.
If you want a little upbeat heavy drumming watch Misty Mountain Hop and Four Sticks! They always have to be watched together.
Check out the live version of this masterpiece, Live from Madison Square Garden 1973. It's the same concert that you reacted to the live version of "Since I've Been Loving You."
This song is mesmerizing.
I believe it will grow on you the more you listen if you let the music come to you - don’t listen with anticipation of a hard rocking or blues rock driven song because it is not. It is a beautiful song and despite my having listened to it since early 1970s I got goose bumps listening to it just now.
This s what we call a ballad of Rock! Or a Rock ballad.
Jimmy Page's music is the most fun to learn how to and to play, for me this one is very enjoyable to play (piano).
Go Carol , you know what this song means 💯 😎
You'll ❤ their live @ MSG 1973 version So Tranquil
❤❤❤Robert ❤❤❤
I’ve told my daughter that this song must be played at my funeral. It’s truly not of this world beautiful.
No matter what people say you should do the studio version first. Get to know the song and see where they took it live. It's better than backtracking. Then you'll figure out which ones you like studio or live more.
Agree 100%.
This makes sense. Live versions are contextual against the recorded versions. There is an undeniable connection between the two of them so... it's not a complete experience if missing the studio tracks. Might as well listen to the records then the "live versions" make sense.
Love you guys. More please. The live version of Song Remains the same, that leads into the Rain Song, is amazing. You have to try it. And the live version of NO Quarter. You'll be glad you did
One thing with zeppelin you never know where there going with there songs. Fast to slow up down every where!!
This is not rock and roll. It is a gorgeous ballad. But you can have ballads under the GIANT umbrella of Rock. Keep in mind that the term “rock and roll” was used mainly about music from the late 1950’s and early 60’s….like the sub-genre of rockabilly. Elvis did a,lot of rock and roll. Listen, if you want, to the 1957 American hit Great Balls of Fire. That THAT’s rock and roll. Or Elvis Hound Dog. Or Chuck Berry’s “ Johnny Be Good”. Rock and roll has a fast beat. Back then, we did call most popular music “rock and roll”, but as the mid and late 60’s came along and music changed drastically, the “roll” part was dropped from general usage and became more narrowly used for the older, upbeat music of an earlier period. When you two listened to Zeppelin’s Rock and Roll, it was called that specifically because it was harkening back to that earlier 1950’s music that they had grown up with, and was done IN THR STYLE of that music. The Rain Song is definitely NOT that.
You both are great…a lovely couple. And this old grandma Is enjoying your reactions allot. 😁
one of my fav zepp songs
this is a slow song, sometimes you get to like it better after listening many times. It doesn't have to be your favorite song immediately. So after a while and when you like the song and then you hear a live version and then you're like ooh yea! And in a concert setting when everyone loves this song when they start playing it then you have a different reaction again. Also after hearing it a while you can hear the piano (keyboard) that sneaks in slowly... and then there is an orchestra or strings section, there's the part where it swells up... But also if you look at the guitar, he's playing G chord... and he's playing it differently, is it missing some notes? Then you realize he's strumming it in reverse? or arpeggiated downward. Okay then maybe you try to play it and maybe you find out it's not tuned normally, was it composed in alternate tuning? Also can I tell the difference immediately between a regular guitar versus a 12 string?, nope, no I can't. Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12 string, alternate tunings so that it has a different feel where notes ring differently. The subtle percussion stuff that sneaks in. And are those real violins/violas/cellos or is that all John Paul Jones on mellotron? I think you have to listen to it a dozen times maybe two dozen 🙂 then watch them play it live after you're familiar with the parts.
Thank you❤
I understand and can't disagree regarding the slow start, it's an opinion and personally, I think it's awesome. Stairway starts out pretty low and slow, too. In the '80's, they used to call these songs "ballads" when a rock band would have a slow song. All the hair bands did.
once, i got into an elevator, and this song was playing.. and then it started raining inside the elevator, and naked blonde children started flying around