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LED ZEPPELIN - The battle of Evermore REACTION - Page's Mandolin a game changer! First time hearing
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2023
- LED ZEPPELIN - The battle of Evermore REACTION
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The Hobbit was first issued in 1937. The Lord of the Rings trilogy was completed by 1955. Plant has often drawn upon Tolkien mythology.🖖🏼
One does not simply "inspire Lord of the Rings."
Lord of the Rings, inspires you!!!
@@robbob5302 One does not simply copy originality. One simply is, originality.
he loved his Arturian legends as well.
once a listener has experienced LZ...there is no going back...meaning no other artists can compare to LZ....
Led Zeppelin gave Sandy Denny her own rune on the liner notes to their fourth album for her part on "The Battle of Evermore". The lyrics allude to The Lord of the Rings -- "The ring wraiths ride in black, ride on" -- then Sandy Denny sings -- "Sing as you raise your bow \ Shoot straighter than before \ Oh dance in the dark of night \ Sing to the morning light" ... She was the only other singer to ever appear on a Led Zeppelin album. She can really sing. Her work with Fairport Convention is quite masterful. For a taste, check out "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?", "Farewell, Farewell", "The Ballad Of Easy Rider", and "She Moves Through The Fair" among others.
Zeppelin's most underrated song.
The female vocal is from Sandy Denny, who was with the British band Fairport Convention. (writing as the 3rd comment, before hearing the into-dialogue)
Later, in the 1990's when Page & Planet did their "Un-Ledded" reunion, and tours, Najma Akhtar, did the c0-vocals. And as Robert P' has toured with American Bluegrass musician Alison Krauss, she has been the duet' voice.
Yes, she so reminds me of Grace Slick's voice!
Top 5 Zeppelin track for me, pure magic.
Ann and Nancy Wilson do an amazing version of this song.
Heart did a live version under the band name The Lovemongers. It sounds great.
That's on the sound track Album for the movie "Singles" with other great tracks by bands like Alice in Chains & Pearl Jam
Yes!!
Sandy Denny was the only guest vocalist
to ever appear on a Led Zeppelin's album. This was from Led Zeppelin's IV, 1971. Love the mandolin in this song so beautiful. Fabulous song. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Cosmo. Great song and intro. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Led Zeppelin IV, I believe.
Sorry, Mary, can you explain me what's the album Led Zep V? 🤔Never heard about it! There were Led Zep 1, 2, 3, and 4! After, Houses of the Holy, Physical Graffiti, In through the out door....🤔maybe, i'm wrong? Could you tell me.....✌️Thanks
@@julienmarquet8612 Maybe she's more into Rush.
@@wallacecallow2255 Maybe yes
Sandy Denny one of the grestesrs singers ..her song Where the times goes with Fairport Convention is amazing..
Heart has several Led Zeppelin covers on TH-cam of which this is my favorite. Ann and Nancy sing it together and it's very good.
Ooh, ooh, Sandy Denny! Please do her wonderful song Who Knows Where the Time Goes which she recorded with the folk-rock band Fairport Convention.
LOTR long predates Led Zep. The 2000s movies were based on the three-volume book by J. R. R. Tolkien, published 1954. My copy is from 1978!
The mandolin on all of their studio recordings is by the often overlooked, multi-instrumentalist of the group; bassist, keyboardist, guitarist...John Paul Jones.
👉 This being the O N E exception, Jimmy Page, having never played one before, borrowed Jones mandolin, composing the song on the spot❗️
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It's Jimmy Page.
Jimmy played the mandolin on this one!
I know Jimmy wrote it on the spot, using JPJ's mandolin, having never played one before. Regardless, Jones is also credited for A L L the other mandolin session work for Zeppelin.
❌️ My B A D, Jimmy & Co..
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They’re both musical geniuses.
@@redpine8665 thats what makes LZ the goat....legend has it george harrison commented to jimmy...LZ needs to have a love song in its repertoire...JP went on to create the "the rain song"....
My favorite Zeppelin song. So good.
For years I thought the woman singing on this song was Grace Slick from Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship because I think the woman singer's voice sounds really close to Grace's voice. This is a great song from their 4th album!
Hi, Harris, that was a great reaction to a much loved Zeppelin tune. Folks who aren't in the know think that Led Zeppelin are a hard rock band only, but they have plenty of songs that are etheric and inspiring, maybe check out 'The Rain Song' it is magical
I can't say it enough, you deserve a far greater following. I hope your channel achieves success. As a reaction fan, you are one of my favorite.
Best wishes, Harry.
Thank you so much.I'd be a very rich man if i had a dollar for everytime i habe heard this😂🤣✌🏾
Dear sir,, I feel a Celtic vibe in this song. Led Zeppelin has a song Kashmir that is filled with the middle eastern sound ✌🏼✌🏼🌹
I’ve always loved this song.
Page & Plant did an album “No Quarter” in 1994. They got a Moroccan string band and Egyptian orchestra to play. The singer sings in a Middle Eastern style. It really gives it another feel.
If you haven’t yet, check out that album ❤
on this album the Egyptian and Moroccan strings played on Kashmier, the singer on the Battle for evermore was Najma Akhtar also known as Najma is a British singer of Indian ancestry. She was born in Chelmsford, England.
@@TerenceShortman I don’t know why but that album is not available on Spotify. Pisses me off!
@Terence Shortman love that live version.❤️
Jimmy just picked up JPJs mandolin and started playing...genius!
This has always been my favorite LZ song
always been one of my favourite Zeppelin tunes.
always liked when bands stepped outside their comfort zones and knock it out of the park!
Exactly. This was the time period when Zep was unassailable. The guts to put such an unusual song out - and then have it become a radio mainstay for so many years...people forget how many light years ahead of everyone else Zep was for a long time.
I love this song - Zep are my favourite band and Sandy is the finest female singer England has ever produced, who sadly died too young.
So many memories of hearing this song on Led Zeppelin lV. So many years ago… music of my youth I’m going to listen to the album again now because it’s been too long. Thank you 🙏🏽 ❤
The story goes that Fairport Convention we’re recording in the next studio along to Led Zeppelin, but LZ we’re playing so loud they couldn’t get anything down. So Sandy Denny, someone who was never intimidated by anyone, went over to LZ to complain. Plant invited her to lunch and then asked her to contribute vocals on this track.
You have heard Sandy Denny before, when you reacted to FC’s version of Marty Groves. Highly recommend you check out more, such as Who Knows Where the Time Goes, or another traditional ballad like Tam Lin. One of the all time great singers and sadly not as well known as she deserves. RIP Sandy Denny.
Hello
Well, Sandy Denny had long left Fairport before Zeppelin were recording IV so that can't be true.
Zeppelin met Sandy at the 1970 Melody Maker awards in September. Plant won best male singer, Denny won best female singer. Lots of pictures of them together from that day. I think they knew each other before anyway. Plant and Bonham were already good friends with the Fairport folks.
I suspect at the Melody Maker awards they chatted about Sandy guest appearing on the next album, which they hadn't yet started recording.
Cheers.
@@lyndoncmp5751 I didn’t mean to say LZ were recording IV at that time, just that they were in the same studios as FP when they met. At least, that’s the story I’d heard, but it could be spurious. The two bands also shared a bill at the Bath festival in mid 1970, and while I don’t think Sandy was on the bill for the festival, considering the lineup I wouldn’t be surprised if she attended. They were all moving in overlapping circles around that time.
Yes Id say it was one of those urban myths that grew.
On double checking Plant said he invited Sandy to sing on it as he felt it needed another voice so it would seem the plan was already there to bring Sandy in before they even started to record it. 👍
Sandy Denny was considered the first lady of British new folk for her work with Fairport Convention, Fotheringay, The Strawbs and a loose one-off 1972 recording called Rock On by The Bunch, a Who's Who of Brit folk-rockers joyously paying tribute to their American inspirations. Denny's pristine voice was silenced forever when she died in 1978 from a head injury caused by a tumble down some stairs. She was just 31. So sad.
if you like Sandy Denny, look up some vintage Fairport Convention
Unquestionably my favourite all time, Rock musical piece with no percussion (the fact that it is the only 1 I know of helps).
As I mentioned in my Intro to this song, the Zep song I sponsored for Harri a few weeks ago, "Going To California", is also percussion-less. I played a 10-second sample of it in the Intro.
@@Cosmo-Kramer yes, silly me Cosmo. To be honest, I didn’t pay much attention to your foreword. Been a long time since I listened to Going to California.
This is my favorite song of their many great ones. The story draws you in.
The sales of 'The Lord of the Ring' books were given a boost when Robert started singing of 'Ring Wraithes' and 'Gollum and the Evil One' the fans had to know more. Go to Page and Plant unplugged 'No Quarter' this song is backed by an Egyptian ensemble and the other voice is that of and Egyptian girl. CD or DVD format if you wish to watch is available
go to the MTV unplugged live performance in 1994...its with an orchestra and also indian musicians...and they perform the battle of evermore...with an indian singer...its brilliant (as usual).
Jimmy played mandolin and acoustic guitar! Jimmy gives this song a haunting Celtic feel! He is the wizard!
JPJ played mandolin too
@@Piwork69 not on this song Jimmy borrowed John Paul's mandolin and started playing it to get what he had played on acoustic since Jimmy never really played a mandolin before! Being a guitar wizard he killed it! John Paul Jones played mandolin when they played live
Harri, you’re a gem. I want the world to know about “The Battle Of Evermore “. Whether it’s the Zeppelin or Wilson sisters version, you just can’t go wrong. It’s like… do you love the GOAT or his cheeky little sisters.
Beautiful evocative piece lovely blending of their voices.
This song was an incredible journey. . I remember listening to it in the early 70 s on my sister's stereo LPs back then it's haunting mournful.a tale from some early magical era. Dragons Knights Castles you guys have a Hell of a history Celtic warriors. Zeppelin was magical and Page and Co were the magicians. Page ...Merlin
Thank you for this Harri. Great selection and reaction. God Bless.
Love the channel, keep up the great reactions
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This song contains two of my favorite most philosophical musings
"The pain of war cannot exceed the woe of the aftermath"
"No comfort has the fire at night that lights the face so cold"
Loved the intro! This song has become one of my favorite Zep songs
Sandy Denny was an amazing singer, she, unfortunately, passed away in April of 1978, at only 31. Her death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage resulting from a fall down the stairs during a holiday with her parents and her baby daughter, a few weeks later, she then suffered another fall at her home. Sandy then started suffering severe headaches, she was prescribed painkillers. Not sure if any brain scans were done to show the extent of the two falls. By the end of April 78, Sany went into a coma. Besides Sandy's important classic vocal on this song with Led Zeppelin, she was mostly known as the female vocalist in the British folk band, Fairport Convention. R.I.P. Sandy.
Sandy Denny is a fantastic vocalist. Listen to her on Fairport Convention, the Strawbs or Fotheringay albums. She died much too soon. My favorite of hers is Where does time go
In high school, I read 'The Hobbit' and the Tolkien Trilogy books.
This song amazed me. That was in the 60's.
Thanks for featuring such a variety of music.
70s was when Zeppelin IV came out.
So beautiful, and wow, what a way to introduce you to a song!?
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed my Intro.
I missed this one last night. What an excellent choice Cosmo and great reaction Harri.
Thank you, Cynthia!
Favorite Zeppelin tune💖
By far my favorite reaction of yours
Sandy Dennis fronted a Band called Fairport Convention. they preceded Zeppelin by a couple of years. Check out 'Matty Groves' a cover of a song from the Middle Ages they did.
Another “Lord of the Rings” Led Zeppelin song. Fabulous!
The mandolin was frequently used in Medieval times.
I suggest reading along with lyrics to get the full story. Very Celtic vibe.
Cosmo - Excellent presentation and submission, both of which I thoroughly enjoyed. Splendid review, Harri.
Much obliged.
(Check out the live, Heart version. It's great too.) Sandy recorded some epic tunes with Fairport Convention.....Who Knows Were The Time Goes? just to start.
I have found LZ fans either love or hate this song. Personally, I love it. Great that Sandy Denny continues to be heard by millions.
Love your reactions and interpretations Harri! The uniqueness of this song speaks to how complex, versatile and deep this band was and why many think they were the best.
The Lord of the Rings film trilogy was based on books published decades earlier and before LZ's song. Robert Plant, LZ's lyricist was a fan of Lord of the Rings books and inspired by them in some of his songwriting.
That Hey, Hey What Can I Do song was never released on any album EXCEPT a sampler called the New Age Of Atlantic. It was only ever initially released as the flip side of the Immigrant song CD. It wasn't until Page started producing the remastered compilations that it became available on a proper album.
Oooh, Battle of Evermore's so good. I wonder if you're going to get a Tolkien vibe.
Yep! Glad you caught that Harri! 🥰
This is why they are GOAT
Musical diversity
Robert Plant now sings this song with Alison Krauss on tour
If you'd like to hear this song with more of a middle eastern flavor, check out the live performance of Page and Plant from 1994 with an Egyptian orchestra. That whole concert was just fabulous!
Sandy Denny ❤️🏴🥀
You should watch the Page-Plant MTV concert where they perform this combined with musicians from New York and Egyptian orchestras. I also recommend Kashmir and Gallows Pole from that same concert. It will give you that Arabic element you mentioned.
You gotta see the live version of BATTLE OF EVERMORE Page & Plant did in 1995. Mind blowing!
Plant was a huge fan of the Lord of the Rings books, and drew on them for a number of songs. He even had a dog named 'Strider.'
perfect song - easily in my zep top 3
lotr was books years before the movie was made. I first read it in 1980.
Heart does a great cover of this song worth checking out.
The Lord Of The Rings series was initially books written by J.R.R Tolkien 1954-1955. They were a follow-up to The Hobbit in 1937. Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant was a big Lord Of The Rings fan.
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Keep in mind, Jimmy not only produced this, he directed the entire catalog of Zeppelin. Robert had one job, write original lyrics and sing them well. But his lyrics would be draped over the songs that Jimmy already had laid out for him to flourish.
Compare it to Simon and Garfunkel, Simon is 90% of the duo, and Garfunkel is a singer.
Was fortunate enough to see them live in 1977 in New York City’s Madison Square Garden. What a treat for a 14 year old rock star wanna be.
Shows Zepp's versatility.
A great track from a superb album.
They don't make em like they used to, do they?
With flames from the dragon of darkness the sunlight blinds his eyes...
All The Ecstatic Energy Trying To Get Back To BALANCE. Bring IT Back
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This is my favorite Zep song and I’m a drummer! Funny how Robert sings about the drums shaking the castle walls and there’s no drums in the song. Mesmerizing!
We all had the book The lord of the rings in the early 1970's, still have a copy somewhere. So Robert Plant was reading the same as all the rest of us so we all got the lyrics, long before even the animated part 1 film that came out around 1976
sandy Denny was great. I hear a lot of grace slick from Jefferson airplane in her voice.
Did you ever react to Rod Stewart's Mandolin Wind ?
❤❤❤Robert❤❤❤
This isn't indian it's Celtic influence this is actually a Celtic song
The comment that choosing Sandy Denny for this song was close, but not quite on. I'm pretty sure the song was written because she was to be part of it. One of my favorites for sure.
When I was in HS I was reading and into Dune when everybody else was reading and into The Hobbit.
its funny as a Mayan person, I always thought this was Andean style song
Jimmy page was a huge fan of moroccan instruments! That is one of the reasons why the instruments such as the mandalin is tuned the way that it is and is constructed , and it's composure the way it is as well because of those instruments that led into this era of zeppelin!
How is the mandolin tuned in this song? I play it using standard GDAE tuning. I was fairly certain they did too. It doesn't sound different when I play it in standard tuning.
Mandolins are European instruments, descended from earlier lutes like the mandore and gittern, but probably ultimately from earlier lutes-like instruments (ouds, barbats, etc) originating in the Middle East and introduced into Europe by way of Muslim Spain and Sicily.
The closest lute-like instrument to the mandolin in Morocco that I'm aware of would be the oud, but it doesn't really sound like a mandolin. The gimbri sounds even less like a mando.
Another good one you should listen to is called That’s the Way
For me it's very anglo. I don't hear any eastern sounds at all. Love it!
If you look up the story of Sandy Denny, the female voice on this track, it's a sad story.
Re the Indian/Middle Eastern vibes you're feeling, I've read before that Jimmy Page noted his "CIA" influences: Celtic/Indian/Arabic. 👍
Have you ever heard the great female singers used on the Rolling Stones Gimme Shelter or Pink Floyd's Great Gig in the Sky ?
Or Julie Christensen and Perla Batalla with Leonard Cohen.
Yep..i saw a documentary of the Pink Floyd ladies
The Mandolin is actually played with John Paul Johns the bass player not Jimmy
I think is JPJ playing The mandolin While Page is playing accoustic guitar
The Lord of the rings trilogy were wriiten long before Harry.
John Paul Jones plays the Mandolin. Jimmy Page on the acoustic guitar.
Not on this track.
if you liked that than check out. A Little Rain Must Fall
Listen to Wah Wah by Page and Plant.
I think you mean a Druid vibe.
One of the best stoner songs ever, by anybody.
Led zeppelin they are truly blessed by the mighty Allah god best band ever was and ever will be
Viking song
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the Aryan Druids were from Ireland and spread throughout th world including India
The Lord of the Rings weas a series of of 3 novels by J. R. R. Tolkien written in the 1940s as a metaphor for the devastation that Fascism caused in that time period.
They were published in the 1950s, after many years of writing. Your interpretation is a valid one that we can have, but the primary reason Tolkien wrote the trilogy and other books was to create an imaginary pre-history for Great Britain to replace what was lost from the invasions of the Romans and those that followed.
@@JPMadden written between the late 1930s and late 1940s.
Tolkien denied vehemently that they were written as a metaphor for anything. We may read them that way, and he says he's happy to let people take from them what they will, but he most definitely did not write them to be allegorical or metaphorical in any way.
@@sourisvoleur4854 , he did say that several times, but I think he was trying to be unpretentious so I guess I feel it's undeniably a mirror of some kind.
All those books behind you, read the Hobbit first then The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien .You will thank me.
Its JPJ
Nope, it's Jimmy. Watch the Intro I made for the video.