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I don't know how I'm gonna do what mama told me, My friend, the boy next door.
I can't believe what people saying, You're gonna let your hair hang down,
I'm satisfied to sit here working all day long, You're in the darker side of town.
And when I'm out I see you walking, Why don't your eyes see me,
Could it be you've found another game to play, What did mama say to me.
*That's The Way, Oh, That's The Way it ought to be,
Yeah, yeah, mama say That's The Way it ought to stay.
And yesterday I saw you standing by the river,
And weren't those tears that filled your eyes,
And all the fish that lay in dirty water dying,
Had they got you hypnotized?
And yesterday I saw you kissing tiny flowers,
But all that lives is born to die.
And so I say to you that nothing really matters,
And all you do is stand and cry.
I don't know what to say about it,
When all you ears have turned away,
But now's the time to look and look again at what you see,
Is that the way it ought to stay?
That's the way... That's the way it oughtta be
Oh don't you know now, Mama said.. that's the way it's gonna stay, yeah.
WTF?! Are you by chance the music critic from AARP Magazine?
I also saw Ray Lamontagne and sure enough...woohoo
It's from a time and place when one was content just watching and listening, respectfully, without the awkward need to inject a "woooohuuuuu,"to show their coolness during a performance.
WTF?! Are you by chance the music critic from AARP Magazine?
Time goes by. It's gotten to the point where a lot of AARP members were at Led Zeppelin concerts in the 70's. We're getting old and they still sound great.
I saw Ray Lamontagne in concert and if there is a less appropriate place for a woohoo I don't know what it is.. but sure enough...the cool kids were there.
I also saw Ray Lamontagne and sure enough...woohoo
oh man, you nailed me, I'm that guy. But I would also argue that the band appreciates the feedback.
As someone who has played in bands on and off for forty years I'd say the band doesn't appreciate it - what the band appreciates is the applause at the end (preferably waiting until the song has actually ended).
John Paul Jones playing mandolin on this is just awesome. They're all so talented
John Paul Jones is an unknown genius.
It's from a time and place when one was content just watching and listening, respectfully, without the awkward need to inject a "woooohuuuuu,"to show their coolness during a performance.
oh man, you nailed me, I'm that guy. But I would also argue that the band appreciates the feedback.
5. Over the Hills and Far Away
4. Achilles Last Stand
3. Kashmir
2. Whole Lotta Love
1. Since I've Been Loving You
It's from a time and place when one was content just watching and listening, respectfully, without the awkward need to inject a "woooohuuuuu,"to show their coolness during a performance.
I saw Ray Lamontagne in concert and if there is a less appropriate place for a woohoo I don't know what it is.. but sure enough...the cool kids were there.
It's from a time and place when one was content just watching and listening, respectfully, without the awkward need to inject a "woooohuuuuu,"to show their coolness during a performance.
I think "entranced" might be a better word.
Am I alone?
There appear to be a fair number of Zep h8rs on these boards so, no, you are not alone. Although, I'm not sure what you mean by 'FLOW'. They've always had a great 'GROOVE', IMO.
No. You are just very brave. Like somebody who walks out into 6 lanes of traffic moving at over 80 km/h.
LOL LOL LOL
It's from a time and place when one was content just watching and listening, respectfully, without the awkward need to inject a "woooohuuuuu,"to show their coolness during a performance.
Would love to have experienced such a time. It must've ended before the 70's did.
Am I alone?
No. You are just very brave. Like somebody who walks out into 6 lanes of traffic moving at over 80 km/h.
It's from a time and place when one was content just watching and listening, respectfully, without the awkward need to inject a "woooohuuuuu,"to show their coolness during a performance.
let alone spend most of the time absorbed in phone antics.
I remember the first time I saw Bob Dylan in '78. In a crowd of 20,000 you could hear a pin drop. Our attention spans have taken a very deep dive.
It's from a time and place when one was content just watching and listening, respectfully, without the awkward need to inject a "woooohuuuuu,"to show their coolness during a performance.
Or just hold up their fucking devices to make a really poor quality recording for later, instead of actually being present.
Am I alone?
Am I alone?
It's from a time and place when one was content just watching and listening, respectfully, without the awkward need to inject a "woooohuuuuu,"to show their coolness during a performance.
dragon1952 wrote:
Good grief....are you freakin' serious? You do realize that Plant was the bands poet and is still producing groundbreaking lyrics and music at age 67.
Over the top on the studio recordings? Try "in his prime".
Yes his voice has mellowed but age levels the playing field... ask Roger Daltrey how many high notes he can hit these days. FYI I would much rather hear '18 Plant than '18 Daltrey any day if for no other reason that Plant continues to create a wealth of strong original new material. Daltrey?... not so much.
eliaspace wrote:
dragon1952 wrote:
Good grief....are you freakin' serious? You do realize that Plant was the bands poet and is still producing groundbreaking lyrics and music at age 67.
The BBC archive is one of our finest national treasures.
Willie
Kashmir
That’s the way
Night flight
Battle of Evermore
Hey hey what can I do
In the light
Going to CA
Ramble on
What is and never should be
Rain song
Fool in the rain
WTF?! Are you by chance the music critic from AARP Magazine?
Good grief....are you freakin' serious? You do realize that Plant was the bands poet and is still producing groundbreaking lyrics and music at age 67.
I wouldn't be so sure. Plant was who Page & Jones were after; Bonham was an unexpected bonus.
This took some thought, as I've heard these songs pretty much non-stop for about 40-45 years without really trying to (I don't own any Zep albums, but my older brother had II, III & IV when I was a kid). And there was a period of my life when I really didn't listen to any of their music (1978-1991), as I pretty much stayed away from all "classic rock" during those years.
But since there will be no escaping it for the rest of my life, I'm (mostly) back on board, so here goes—-originals only (no covers or "belated crediting" songs) which eliminates Bring It On Home, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, When the Levee Breaks, and potentially Stairway to Heaven (all are great) if the lawyers representing former Spirit leader Randy California win their lawsuit:
5) Ramble On
4) Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
3) Good Times Bad Times
2) Rock and Roll
1) D'yer Maker (yeah, I'm a sucker for reggae!!)
This is what comes to mind at the moment & is subject to change without notice:
5) Travelling Riverside Blues
4) Nobody's Fault But Mine
3) That's The Way
2) The Rain Song
1) The Lemon Song
Top 5 Zep songs:
5. That's the way
4. Communication Breakdown...Black Mtn Side
3. Ten Years Gone
2. Going to CA
1. Ramble On
What are yours?
This took some thought, as I've heard these songs pretty much non-stop for about 40-45 years without really trying to (I don't own any Zep albums, but my older brother had II, III & IV when I was a kid). And there was a period of my life when I really didn't listen to any of their music (1978-1991), as I pretty much stayed away from all "classic rock" during those years.
But since there will be no escaping it for the rest of my life, I'm (mostly) back on board, so here goes—-originals only (no covers or "belated crediting" songs) which eliminates Bring It On Home, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, When the Levee Breaks, and potentially Stairway to Heaven (all are great) if the lawyers representing former Spirit leader Randy California win their lawsuit:
5) Ramble On
4) Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
3) Good Times Bad Times
2) Rock and Roll
1) D'yer Maker (yeah, I'm a sucker for reggae!!)
Philly, 1970 at The Spectrum in support of III. Dumbfounded was I as they came out and Page sat down in a chair and started playing. Wasn't expecting that at all. The album was new and hadn't had much airplay yet. The second half of the show was much livelier with stuff from the first two albums. Didn't appreciate it properly back then, but it was a treat non the less.
No kidding this is unbelievable. Top 5 Zep songs:
5. That's the way
4. Communication Breakdown...Black Mtn Side
3. Ten Years Gone
2. Going to CA
1. Ramble On
What are yours?
Good list. I'd put Hey, Hey What Can I Do in there, but not sure which I would replace.
Three! Madrugada Majesty follows.
Four - Hooverphonic - 2 Wicky
Then a turn to the sun...
Good thing back to happy songs before the Alien Space Crash kills a mushrooming multiple.
No kidding this is unbelievable. Top 5 Zep songs:
5. That's the way
4. Communication Breakdown...Black Mtn Side
3. Ten Years Gone
2. Going to CA
1. Ramble On
What are yours?
Maybe?!
I would hate to have to choose between one or the other. Can't we just call it a draw?
Nope. Plant by a landslide.
Water is wet!
Lovely station Bill but sadly i never to get to listen very often.
I would hate to have to choose between one or the other. Can't we just call it a draw?
Immortal awesomeness.
And hey Bill, thanks for these less-frequently heard versions - bravo.
Nice.
I'm waiting for that call too....
No Doubt!
I guess I'm a chump then. The studio version of this song on Zep III is one of my all-time favorite LZ songs, but Plant's orgasmic moanings and cutesy, coy ad-libbing ("doncha even think about it!") on this cut irritate the hell out of me. It's a shame really, since Page's musicianship is exquisite, as always.
That is an amazing flick. I saw just recently and my 3 1/2 year old was playing air guitar during.
Best part of the movie is when Page plays "Whole Lotta Love". Jack White and The Edge stand there with their jaws dropped. Goes to show, no matter how big the celebrity, you gotta stop and watch what Jimmy Page is doing!
Listening to this live version of "That's the Way" puts me in mind of a strange but sort of wonderful movie-documentary made a couple of years ago called, "It Might Get Loud." It's sort of a three-way interview and collaborative with individual vignettes from Jimmy Page, Jack White, and The Edge (Dave Evans).
The Jimmy Page portions were a revelation to me.
As a long time Zeppelin fan, I guess I never really paid much attention to Jimmy's background and early history, outside of his general "studio musician" and Yardbirds stints. "It Might Get Loud" opened my eyes to a whole side of Jimmy that I knew nothing about. I never realized the degree of his sensitivity, intelligence, and insight.
Check it out, you won't regret it.
Additionally, the other two guys were pretty amazing too; I don't mean to disrespect either of them (both are favorites of mine) - its just that this comment board is about Led Zeppelin. . .
Google: It Might Get Loud
That is an amazing flick. I saw just recently and my 3 1/2 year old was playing air guitar during.
...they got me hypnotized, indeed...
I hate you.
"I can tell you when I knew we'd broken through, which was at San Francisco. There were other gigs, like the Boston Tea Party and the Kinetic Circus in Chicago which have unfortunately disappeared as venues, where the response was so incredible we knew we'd made our impression—but after the San Francisco gig it was just—bang!"
Jimmy Page quoted from CREEM Magazine May 1974 .
John Paul Jones recalls the show:
As far as I'm concerned, the key Led Zeppelin gig - the one that put everything into focus – was one that we played on our first American tour at The Boston Tea Party. We'd played our usual one-hour set, using all the material from our first album and Page's ‘White Summer' guitar piece and, by the end, the audience just wouldn't let us off the stage.
It was in such a state that we had to start throwing ideas around – just thinking of songs that we all might know or some of us knew a part of, and work it from there. So we'' go back on and play things like ‘I Saw her Standing There' and ‘Please Please Me' – old Beatles favorites. I mean, just anything that would come into our head, and the response was quite amazing.
There were kids actually banging their heads against the stage – I've never seen that at a gig before or since, and when we finally left the stage we'd played for four and a half hours. Peter (Peter Grant – Zep's manager) was absolutely ecstatic. He was crying and hugging us all. You know… with this huge grizzly bear hug. I suppose it was then that we realized just what Led Zeppelin was going to become.””
More info from a Led Zeppelin website...... https://www.ledzeppelin.com/venue/boston-tea-party
gjeeg wrote:
We couldn't have known nor would have appreciazted it if we'd been told how many decades on the music would still thrill and offer meaning.
Listening to this live version of "That's the Way" puts me in mind of a strange but sort of wonderful movie-documentary made a couple of years ago called, "It Might Get Loud." It's sort of a three-way interview and collaborative with individual vignettes from Jimmy Page, Jack White, and The Edge (Dave Evans).
The Jimmy Page portions were a revelation to me.
As a long time Zeppelin fan, I guess I never really paid much attention to Jimmy's background and early history, outside of his general "studio musician" and Yardbirds stints. "It Might Get Loud" opened my eyes to a whole side of Jimmy that I knew nothing about. I never realized the degree of his sensitivity, intelligence, and insight.
Check it out, you won't regret it.
Additionally, the other two guys were pretty amazing too; I don't mean to disrespect either of them (both are favorites of mine) - its just that this comment board is about Led Zeppelin. . .
Google: It Might Get Loud
I'm 31 now and heard them the first time with 15... since then im really addicted :D
Any cure? :)
It's a virus; sorry, no known cure.
Collect bootlegs and call me in the morning.
We couldn't have known nor would have appreciazted it if we'd been told how many decades on the music would still thrill and offer meaning.
I was born in 1980 - I often wonder what music will live on from when I was 17 or thereabouts.
We couldn't have known nor would have appreciazted it if we'd been told how many decades on the music would still thrill and offer meaning.
I saw 'em in Buffalo 1975, the day after seeing The Who. Unbelievable.
I saw 'em in their movie (does that count?) when I was a most-likely tipsy at a midnight showing at the Skyway Theater in Mpls. around 1978. I think I fell asleep about 5 minutes into Bonzo's hot rod ride.
"Does Anybody Remember Pomposity"?
P.S.-Time has been kind. I find I like their stuff now way better than I did in the 80's & 90's.
Either that, or you just can't stand that voice.
Huh. I was a big fan back in their prime (Led Zep IV and previous). But this leaves me cold.
Eternal. Absolutely eternal.
I just checked wikipedia....turns out it's Jones on mandolin....guess I didn't notice the lack of bass on that track
Time goes by. It's gotten to the point where a lot of AARP members were at Led Zeppelin concerts in the 70's. We're getting old and they still sound great.