ForceofNature Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 One thing I have always wondered is if Plant was/is an avid Christian and if that is what inspired this tune? Or rather is he just using Jesus in a thematic symbolic way? It just sparked my curiousity after hearing the song and for the first time really payed attention to the lyrics and trying to decipher its meaning and origins There really aren't that many religious themes expressed in Zeppelin's tunes although a lot of spiritual themes are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Knebs Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Delta Blues (traditional negro spiritual) thank you to Blind Willie Johnson for nicking it and recording it- many have reprised it including Dylan. Lordy... http://www.paulcastlemusic.com/in-my-time-of-dying.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP78 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 a lot of the stuff he is doing now seems rooted in american christian music. but i think he just likes the music rather than it being about his beliefs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Is Dylan not quoted on the album as being the writer?? But having said that I always though it was about cheese. If you listen to the last bit I think Plant sings "oh my cheeses, oh my cheeses" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huw Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 http://en.wikipedia....y_Time_of_Dying As with many old blues lyrics, gospel themes are common. However Plant's fondness for all the references to "horn blowing" make it rather unlikely that he was thinking of the tune as a christian one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 When PG came out in 1975 I heard Plant singing "oh my jeely" on IMTOD Only when I heard a live version did I get that he was singing "oh my jeezuz" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutrocker Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Is Dylan not quoted on the album as being the writer?? Nope, Bob lifted it from Blind Willie as well (and credited it "Trad. arranged by Dylan", which is really what Zeppelin shoulda done as well) But having said that I always though it was about cheese. If you listen to the last bit I think Plant sings "oh my cheeses, oh my cheeses" Or, "Oh Georgina...oh Georgina", as Plant sang on some of the live versions (sometimes with an occasional "Lick yer pussy!" thrown in for good measure! ) I'd be inclined to think Robert Plant's personal beliefs would fall more into the "spiritual, not religious" category than Christian (though he probably grew up in the ol' C of E)...he probably falls more in line with New Age or wicca or something like that than plain old Christianity...I wouldn't exactly call Jimmy Page 'Christian', either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslgarlic Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBKHqybSDxU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagittarius Rising Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I love the Nina Simone version, excellent. The Blind Willie version...so, so, if I never hear it again I think I will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laureen Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Is Dylan not quoted on the album as being the writer?? But having said that I always though it was about cheese. If you listen to the last bit I think Plant sings "oh my cheeses, oh my cheeses" found this funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Plant's fondness for all the references to "horn blowing" make it rather unlikely that he was thinking of the tune as a christian one. While I agree it's not necessarily a Christian song, Gabriel, his horn and being met in the air are all unquestionably Biblical references. According to Christian Scripture, it is said that the Archangel Gabriel will blow a sacred trumpet to wake the dead at the Last Judgement. Thessalonians 4:16-17, "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and thus we shall always be with the Lord." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslgarlic Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Blind Willie Johnson - In My Time Of Dying / Jesus Make Up My Dying Bed In My Time Of Dyin' - Bob Dylan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5p0sng5Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huw Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 While I agree it's not necessarily a Christian song, Gabriel, his horn and being met in the air are all unquestionably Biblical references... Yes, that is true. But when RP sings "did you ever have your horn blown? I have a feeling he means something much more down to earth. Don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayougal65 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Christian themed? A definite morality/mortality tale, take from it as you will. Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstel Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Christian themed tune? Well the song does make mention of St. Peter at the gates of heaven and Gabriel - LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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