Reaction to LED ZEPPELIN - "LED ZEPPELIN IV" (Side 2)
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When the Levee Breaks has, for 50 years, been one of my all time favorite rock tracks. It is absolutely hypnotic to me and I lose myself completely in that relentless rhythm. This is one of the most famous drum riffs in history…as you might imagine. Sampled a ton by hip-hop and rap. That sound of the drums is a mixture of Bonzo’s skill, the natural echo effect and ambience of the high ceiling in the entryway of Hedley Grange, where they recorded much of this album, and the expertise of Jimmy and their sound engineer in placing mics at a great distance from the drums…up on the landing. Zeppelin never played it live because they could not recreate that sound of the drums on stage with the technology at that time.
I'd say its sonic perfection.
ever played it backwards on an old turn table...... more fun though with Physical Graffiti ..., listen to the links between the tracks then rearrange them so it makes sense . who said Zep never made a concept album
For some people, it's Moby Dick. For some, it's Bonzo's Montreaux (you'll get to 'em, Verdy). For me, it's always been When The Levee Breaks. The drums sound so... simple... at first. But you quickly realize every single beat is absolutely perfect. Perfect in timing, tone, musicality, recording, it is abundantly clear that what's on the album is _exactly_ what Bonham wanted you to hear. Not a whit extra, not a lick missing. The song is an absolute masterclass in drumming. And then there's the guitar...
And the harmonica ..... awesome .... to say the least.
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I love you Verdy. Your Zeppelin reactions are the best on YT. Just spread the word to your generation. They'll never be another Led Zeppelin.
Again, guitar and mandolin on Going to California. Robert fell in love with the hippie counter-culture in California in the late 60’s. This is kind of a “love song” to the California of that time……”a girl with love in her eyes and flowers in her hair”. It is also pays tribute to the singer song-writer style of the time….especially the folk “queen” Joni Mitchell. “They say she plays guitar, cries and sings”. This song was often done as part of a short acoustic section of their concerts.
Hello Verdy, this album is in the Olympus of rock, and consolidates the Zeppelin sound, we can listen to Rock and Roll and recognize a song in the style of Chuck Berry or Little Richard but with the heavy stamp of Zeppelin, especially thanks to John's Bohnan drums... the guy had an unparalleled style. Thanks to that heavy drums, other styles could be explored without losing Zeppelin's characteristic sound, songs like The Crunge (funk), D'yer Mak'er (reggae) or Kashmir (oriental sound) all explore sounds other than hard rock but that end with a characteristic touch of this great band.
Thanks for your reaction.😎
I've been a zeppelin fan my whole life and I love Bonham but Paige was the band
When she says "nasty" about the groove 😍😂
The drummer didn't just keep beat. He accented the guitars and singer.
And in many songs he is playing in a different time measure than the rest of the band.
He was truly a master at the drums.
polyrhythm - is that Bonham or Page and JPJ as well?
When The Levee Breaks is pure Mississippi Delta blues blown up Zep style.
When The Levee breaks is such a huge work of art. One of the greatest songs ever recorded by a band in my opinion. I have heard it countless times, and every time I hear it, the love and wonder hits me all over again. Loved your reaction. When you said 'country' I think 'the blues' is closer to what you were reaching for as that song is most certainly one of Led Zeppelin's takes on the blues.
And Robert on the harmonica!
@@juliemanarin4127 YESSS!!!!
Also old bluegrass influence, which is why maybe Verdy heard "country"
@@juliemanarin4127 Surprised Robert could play an instrument. Led Zep are the GOAT.
When the Levee Breaks is the sound of impending doom, the sound of your death slowly marching toward you. The harmonica blares like an air-raid siren, hideous and beautiful, painting the sky red with noise. But in a good way!
It's a masterpiece of an album. An all-time great. Nothing to add.
I agree!
and possibly the best engineered recording ever. IMHO, yes.
Nope way overrated too many fanboys...1st 2 albums fantastic!! Must hear albums but 3rd was good but not great too many 15 yr Olds accepts anything with the brand name
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN you're thinking of Van Halen.
The greatest band on planet earth! Verdy's appreciation of Led Zep is priceless!
"Cryin' won't help ya, prayin' won't do you no good" - When The Levee Breaks.
To see your face and emotions as you experience some of the greatest musicians, playing some of their most iconic songs is just amazing. I cannot tell you how happy it makes me feel to see someone who genuinely appreciates their sheer talent. There will never be another Led Zeppelin. Great reaction Verdy. Please try listening to the Physical Graffiti album when you get time.
When The Levee Breaks is a cover of an old Blues Song from 1929 (I believe) about the great flood of 1927 in the south of the U.S.A
So great hearing a young person who can understand the greatness of this band and this music. So many masterpieces that defined rock for generations to come.
@ TIM C
I said so...
" Living in those times and seeing all those groups live...must of been so nice. "
Yes...Yes it was.
With Levee, that’s Robert on harmonica, or blues harp if you will, with the reverb reversed giving it a really haunting, menacing feeling. Pure genius. JPJ said the song created a real mood. He also said of the album as a whole that this was the one; after this no one compared us to Black Sabbath anymore.
The song is called 'Four Sticks' because John Bonham is using four sticks to play his drumkit.
Yep and he had a really hard time playing it live! I think he might have played it only a few times live as it’s so hard! Lol. Cheers
@@VintageWanderer That's right William. Just once. Copenhagen, Denmark 5/3/71.
I've read a lot about the challenges faced recording this song. I'm not even sure if they've played it live. Ah, I see above that they did one time! Cheers.
Next album is Houses of The Holy which is full of classics once again. Have a great week!
I'm really looking forward to your reaction to the next one, Houses of the Holy. I think they were at their zenith of creativity and vitality on that album.
(But, I always return to Zeppelin I as their "best" because of its rawness and live energy.)
I LOVE your reactions!! I wish you could do more!! PLEASE do Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti, it’s incredible 😊
Ahhhhh, over a half century gone, and it still sounds soooo good, even without the snap, crackle, and pop of vinyl!
The last track Levee Breaks is my favorite of all their stuff - the opening drum intro is legendary. Bonham had a new kit delivered to Hedley Grange where they were recording. The tech set up the kit in the entry hall (as explained by Jimmy in "it might get loud" documentary) which had a large stairwell and gave the drums that huge sound. Another note for you Verdy is that "Going to California" is said to be about Joni Mitchell from the lines "Someone told me there's a girl out there with love in her eyes and flowers in her hair" and "They say she plays guitar and cries and sings, la-la-la-la". You should hear Joni's song California live - it's angelic to say the least.
Very interesting comment you made about the drums at the beginning of When the Levee Breaks Verdy. Because the Hip Hop
stars were addicted to John Bonham`s power. Bonham was the most sampled of drummers. Especially by the Rap & Hip Hop artists.
Too bad they have to rely on others. Back when Zeppelin was around, if you couldn't be creative and play your instruments, you would get yanked off stage in a millisecond, that is if you ever made it to the stage.
@@antarcticorb9197 True Sir; but in fairness Led Zeppelin set such a high bar, cast such an intimidating shadow
across the musical landscape that I somehow understand why it happened.
When the Levee Breaks, is very down and dirty delta blues based. The harmonica completely slays me on this song.
Hi , thanks for another GREAT reaction . Love watching your reactions for several reasons - it always seems it's about the music , not about you 👍you've got a real feel for the music 👍you talk just enough to make it interesting and convey your feelings to your audience 👍AND you listen to whole albums the same way we did 50 years ago when we bought them the way they were meant to be listened to rather than cherry picking individual songs - please keep up the good work it's a pleasure to watch
For most of us, knowing zeppelin by heart and when they explode the sound, it is so exciting to see your shock & thrilling feeling to it just the way we felt 50+ years ago! Thanks for that Miss Verdy 🦸♀️🎸🥁🎶🇺🇸🦅
Exactly. Growing up everyone in my world knew these songs. Seeing someone hearing Stairway to Heaven for the first time is priceless and I feel old!
Yes, this is a gift.
When the Levee Breaks never fails to put me into an almost trance-like state. Those drums are utterly hypnotic
You should watch the short clip on TH-cam of Jimmy Page revisiting Headley Grange where this album was recorded and talking about the acoustics of the entry way and how the mics were placed to get that sound
Does anyone else miss the 60's and 70's?
Or is it just me?
We got to experience classic Rock from the very begining days.
John Paul Jones is so underrated it is criminal. This man just anchors the rhythm section like no other. I am a huge Geddy Lee and Chris Squire fan for their "lead" elements, but JPJ just crushes the groove and complements Bonham in a way few other bassists can complement a drummer.
Yes, this is a great point. Geddy is still the man IMHO. My issue with Squire has always been that he is fantastic, but he plays the bass like a guitarist, not like a bassist. JPJ in contrast plays the instrument like a bassist, and I agree he is criminally underrated.
He was also the mastermind in arrangements plus played the keyboards of course.
Don't forget John Entwistle. I love all the players you mentioned (especially JPJ) but I think Entwistle was hands-down the best rock bassist. But yeah, Jones's musical sense and feel was PERFECT for Led Zeppelin. One of the best concerts I ever saw was JPJ on the Zooma tour. He blew the roof off the place!
@@johnr.8275 - Obviously Chris Squire was heavily influenced by Entwistle's style. I'm not sure I'd say he's "hands down" the best, but he is certainly in the pantheon of the best. I do think Entwistle pioneered the bass as a lead instrument though, and served as a primary influence for classic and progressive rock bassists that followed. While I'm not a Beatles fan I think Paul did as well.
@@ajones957 Yes, Entwistle was a huge influence on many bassists after him. I recently saw a documentary about him in which Chris Squire was featured heavily. Long story short, he's a fan lol.
Do more live Zep videos! Even if you have to cover it! We know what it looks like, but would love to see you watch!
It’s so hard to believe this album is now 50 years old. GOAT
Shit! I'm over 50
Le côté 2 est excelent! J'adore beaucoup ces chansons la. Four S2ticks (2 batons pour chaque mains) et When The Leeve Breaks sont mental comme pieces.
That country/rock at the same time feeling? That's the Blues blended with Rock, and When the Levee Breaks is an old Blues standard from way back. Led Zeppelin just took it to a whole different place.
I saw LZ during their one and only Australian tour in 1972. It was soon after this album was released. The concert lasted three hours and the songs from this album were Black Dog, Rock and Roll, Stairway to Heaven and Going to California (as part of a four song acoustic section, the others from LZ III). Nothing like them live as every concert was different. We heard part of The Rover which was three years away from being on an album. It was among a long medley of old rock and roll songs and it was not until the 1975 Physical Graffiti album that we had a name for it.
Thanks for your comment David, I saw them on the same tour play Perth, I'm 82 years young and still rocking to Led Zep, mainly in my rocking chair. Love and peace from Perth Australia 😎🖐🎵🎶🎵🦘
As a professional musician,I really like the reaction videos...is so interesting,for me,see how people that are not musicians feel the music,how they react....so interesting,beautiful,and also useful,so to speak for my work....thank you VERDY channel!!!!you rock!!!! 😎😎
I wonder if Bonham, Page and Plant ever watch these reaction videos and if they do, what they think of them?
The harmonica work on the last song is mind blowing..... love your reviews...
Plant could really wail on the old “harp” !
If you had to make a list of what makes a band great, on there would be song arrangement, and Zeppelin had it down to a razors edge, when to let things flow when to let it breathe silence and ground shaking dynamics, just glorious.
Yup. They all had exquisite TASTE. I THINK JPJ was the one who most often decided/advised on arrangements. Their secret weapon.
This band is unequalled...especially live! Watch their live performances!!
When The Levee Breaks is a masterpiece of recording techniques, from the huge drum sound to the swirling chaos towards the climax( creating the effect of drowning in a whirlpool), it’s quite awesome.
Has there ever been another song written that even remotely resembles "Four Sticks"? So incredibly unique and creates such ambience and atmosphere. Near the top of my list of fav Zep tracks 💜
Oh man! I hear you! Four Sticks is out there on its own. I freaking love this track! Such a unique vibe, and hard to explain but I always feel there is something quintessentially English about this track (if not Anglo-Saxon even!) It's primordial, like a battle cry, but as with all things Zeppelin, it's also amazingly beautiful too.
Zeppelin iv is a masterclass in rock music, maybe the greatest album ever. I ❤️ how your reactions always contain references to the composition and engineering , Jimmy page was a master and structuring music. Once again you show why your one of my favorite content creators.
Next album is Houses Of The Holy
No, no, no, no, no -- that's totally wrong -- it's called Houses of the Holy ;-)
@@fewwiggle lol how high are you right now?
Greetings from Oregon. When I packed my duffle bag and gave my dog horse and sister goodbye before I hitchhiked to Ventura CA. I listened to Going to CA over 70 times. California used to be great. But come to Oregon. It's better. Phido and I love you Rachel..
Удивлен, реально удивлен. Молодежь слушает Ледзеплин?! Браво! Эта музыка будет вечной...
I came here for every time Verdy goes “phoooo” 😃. Love it.
When this first came out, I’d jam it while mowing the yard and get done in 10 minutes. So much energy back then. Levee is based in blues. Song Remains the same, excellent DVD for live performance.
Loved the reaction Verdy. Houses of the Holy is the next album, and once again, it doesn't have a bad song. I feel its somewhere between Zeppelin 3 and 4, combining folk and rock.
Physical Graffiti is going to blow your mind Verdy.
I have lost all speech for them, they are that good! Beyond words! THE GOATS! 😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Seems like you smoked all of that spliff. :)
Misty Mountain Hop has such a hot groove.
Another great, heartfelt reaction. Makes me remember the wonder of hearing these albums for the first time. Will have a few suggestions from other monumental albums from bands like the Beatles and the Stones.
Great reaction Verdy. Your final comment about seeing them live was a good one. I was able to see them four times. The last time was at the O2 arena in 2007. I can tell you that there were young people around me literally reduced to tears of joy. They couldn't believe their luck to have been able to see the magic. I remember the day I bought this album. I ran down to my local record shop the day it was released (1971) and the guy behind the counter literally couldn't find it because there were no names on the record jacket. It took him 20 minutes to figure out which record was the new Led Zeppelin album. It is a real treat to see you hearing things like Stairway to Heaven for the first time. Back in 1971 it was just another song on their album, albeit a good one. Keep up the good work, you have a few more great albums still to come.
You saw them at O2? .Did you win the lottery among the 20,000,000 requests or did you get close to the 14000 US for the scalp price .😎
@@robertembury6094 He probably used the force.
Wow … so, so lucky
Saw em in 73 Atlanta
@@robertembury6094 A friend asked me if I wanted to go. I said, "yeah right." He then said if I get you a ticket will you pay for the hotel? So I said, "yeah right", then an hour later he called back and said, "OK we got tickets." I nearly died of shock. He wasn't kidding. I paid for the hotel. It was worth it.
You might like IN-A GAD- DA VIDA 20 Minutes of great music from the the band Iron Butterfly. Well worth a listen! Thanks Verdy from Perth Australia.
The drum track on “When the levee breaks breaks” is one of, if not the most famous in rock history and has been sampled multiple times by other artist.
When the Levee Breaks…I’m moving to Chicago….SHAAAAAACAAAAGGGOOOO😛😝😜🤪😎🎤🎤🎤
Watching that smile grow and deepen as you listen is just priceless - thank you !!!
Robert's voice on Four Sticks.
Just when you think you know Zeppelin....the next album will shock and amaze you.
When the levee breaks
Misty mountain hop
The battle of evermore
And four sticks are my favorites on the album
When you got this cranked up on a quad system, and Going To California Ends, and The Thunder of When The Levee Breaks is now thumping your entire body, so loud the walls are vibrating,
and yet the neighbors never complained. The 70's were great.
Word to the wise, when listening to “Houses of the holy”, the next zeppelin album, let the first two songs play without stopping to appreciate the transition. In other words , don’t interrupt the flow.
7:24 The song is called "Four Sticks" because John Bonham is using 4 drum sticks. Two in each hand. He came up with the beat using four sticks and the rest of the band built the song around that beat.
The Rolling Stones - "Beggars Banquet"
Yes - "Relayer"
Supergrass - "In It For The Money"
Black Sabbath - "Paranoid", "Master Of Reality"
Metallica - "Black Álbum"
Led Zeppelin - "Houses Of The Holy", "Physical Graffiti"
Rush - "Permanet Waves", "Moving Pictures"
Your reaction tells me that it really was good as we thought it was in the 70s. This was Zeppelin's masterpiece. It didn't get any better than this in the 70s. Jimmy's decision to only put the harmonica in the left channel for When The Levee Breaks really made it jump out.
GOING TO CALIFORNIA was written when they were all crushing on Joni Mitchell, who was living in Laurel Canyon (amongst a musical community). I love JPJ's introduction of a mandolin to this song. This is for you, Verdy:
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Just Love your reactions to quality music from the day. When The Levee Breaks - man how awesome is that song!!!
I'm so happy to see you enjoying Led Zepplin.
"Going to California" is heavily inspired by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. Her album "Blue" would be a great one for you to do.
I don't know who is more Entertaining...Verdy or Led Z. ✌🏻👨🏻🌷
Your reactions are wonderfully sensitive and I really enjoy your use of the phrase "come on!" when you're especially impressed! I think Led Zep 4 is a masterpiece that people will still be enjoying in 2072!
Those times you hear 2 guitars, one is a mandoline.Jimmy plays a mandoline ,electric guitar combo live and they do The Battle Of Evermore live with the Egyptian Symphony Orchestra and the Mid Eastern influence is in full display and it is pretty dang good!
“Four Sticks” was actually Bonzo playing with four sticks. He was getting frustrated because he couldn’t quite get what he wanted and went in to a Little Richard drum intro which they developed into “Rock and Roll”
Exactly right. Good info, Anita! Page said Bonham physically couldn't do more than a few takes of Four Sticks because it was so grueling. And that's very telling about a guy who had the stamina to pound on the drums solo for upwards of a half-hour every night on tour! Four Sticks is criminally underrated in the Zeppelin catalogue.
@@johnr.8275 I agree with you. This is a great song and it always blows me away, Bonzo’s unbelievable rhythm. He was so amazing.
@@anitapaulus937 I agree on all points. The two sticks in each hand that are clicking together throughout the song add an extra rhythmic dimension. Bonzo was one of a kind, and he is far and away my favorite drummer and biggest influence.
Then Rock and Roll was done and in the can in 15 minutes
Led Zeppelin makes the kind of music that will make your day no matter how crappy it was. Just put on any of their albums, and instant smile. This album is among the greatest of the all time greatest albums ever made in the history of recorded music.
You can listen for a million years and not hear a better or more consistently excellent album, right up there in its own way with Dark Side of the Moon, Abbey Road, Let it Bleed and Who's Next as the one of the greatest rock aibums ever! Great stuff, Houses of the Holy next, they never let up.Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
There you have 👍👍it Verdy. Zeppelin IV (Zoso) another rockn'roll masterpiece! ❤
It's a true story the flood of Mississippi 1925
The GOATS
Gram for gram best vinyl record of all time.
"Four Sticks" is one of the most underappreciated tunes of all time. It shows how Plant and Bonham fit together like peanut butter and chocolate, the multi-instermental genius of Jones and vocal mastery of Plant all in one song. Not unlike another song that doesn't get it's due, "Achilles Last Stand".
It's not your fault with the blocks from TH-cam. It seems like eventually those blocks get lifted, so hang in there!
Nice to see your head melt!
What a great album from one of the greatest bands ever.
Hi Verdy, What a CLASSIC Album.... We clearly both have a penchant for a synchronous Bass & Guitar or Stereo Guitar riff. It's so evident You love their synchronised bass & guitar or voice in 'Misty Mountain Hop' as much as I did (and still do), so intrinsically Zeppelin. Then 'Four Sticks' what a unique song that is almost tribal rhythm wise and with that haunting Synth and his amazing vouce. Then the calm Folky 'Going to California' what an unexpected contrast. Then closing with the epic drum/harmonica driven 'When the Levee (Dam) Breaks', You are going to just love 'Houses of the Holy' ☺️
I love the way you explain the music. I can’t hear those things until someone tells me how to listen! VERDY, you’re amazing!
The sound 'on the left' at the beginning and in the musical breaks in When The Levee Breaks is a distorted harmonica, not a guitar.
May I suggest Bad Company's debut album self-titled. Enjoying the reactions you give for your love of great music 🎶 ☮️
Loving your reactions to Zeppelin. It's so uplifting to see someone so involved and excited at hearing this incredible music for the first time.
Aaaaahhh the Twentieth century
She truly gets it! ❤
I can't wait for you to hit their next album, Houses Of The Holy, which is my favorite Zep album. A true auditory delight.
Plant can play a mean harmonica
Bonzo actually played with four sticks. The GOATS!
Your journey through music is so much fun and actually educational for me…I love watching the real joy that you express when you first experience what for many of us is our life history in music…Thank you Verdi…You are a corker!!!😊✊🏼😎❤️❤️
Too many pauses... when these albums came out we would get together and listen to song... then
make comments. Worse is pause during solos. But LOVE your format of whole album sides! Yes LZ
loved to let you know you were listening to a stereo recording. Now just think how it was LIVE! So
LOUD yet so Clear, right to your soul! In concert way more solo time, a feast for the eyes/ears!
Best album ever constructed! Genius! The GOATS!
Led zepplin must have been heavily involved in the practice of some sort of magical powers.
Led Zeppelin, Celtic folk, blues, and rock and roll twisted into a beautiful piece of art.
Point : John Bonham drives the songs...drummer....the others grab hold for the ride..sometimes 😅
All guitars = Jimmy Paige
And only 1971..😊
It's called "Four Sticks" because John Henry Bonham (Bonzo) Plays with four drumsticks!
In "Four Sticks", it sounds to me like he says, "Oh, Baby, you're screwing a dime."
The trains warning(harmonica). Acceptance of losing everything and eventual drowning. Masterful When the levee breaks