Bozoso73 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 For a song that was pretty big for the band (US #20). .the band never played it in its entirety. .any reasons known out there?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flares Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Because it was a piece of lightweight fluff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatOne Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Maybe because it was too popish ? The song was kinda Reggae and Calypso sounding. Interesting though, Robert Plant hated Stairway and from what I read always wanted to perform Stairway in a Reggae type of theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathington Willoughby Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Maybe because it was too popish ? The song was kinda Reggae and Calypso sounding. Interesting though, Robert Plant hated Stairway and from what I read always wanted to perform Stairway in a Reggae type of theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatOne Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 That band is a trip, been long time since I listened to them. That song is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NealKenneth Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Jonesy hated it, so they never played it. They also never played Livin Lovin Maid, but that was because Jimmy hated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutrocker Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Jonesy hated it, so they never played it. They also never played Livin Lovin Maid, but that was because Jimmy hated it.If they hated those particular songs so much why'd they release them in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom kid Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Robert sings a few of the lyrics during the 25/5/77 version of Communication breakdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 ^ '75, you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NealKenneth Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 If they hated those particular songs so much why'd they release them in the first place? You gotta wonder, right? Well, I suppose you gotta be in their shoes. If your friend is digging this song and wants it on the album, at some point you're just be like "Alright." Good example of this is Maxwell's Silver Hammer...everybody hated that song except Paul, yet it's still on Abbey Road.When it comes to doing it live, though, you're not going to be like "Alright." you're gonna say "Hey, we already put the damn thing on the album, screw you man!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover 75 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 It did receive heavy airplay here back in the day, even on AM. I think part of it was that it was perfect for airplay, still Led Zep, & not too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom kid Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 ^ '75, you mean? Oops! Bit of a typo there haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I know, tom kid, you always have '77 on your mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutrocker Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 You gotta wonder, right? Well, I suppose you gotta be in their shoes. If your friend is digging this song and wants it on the album, at some point you're just be like "Alright." Good example of this is Maxwell's Silver Hammer...everybody hated that song except Paul, yet it's still on Abbey Road.When it comes to doing it live, though, you're not going to be like "Alright." you're gonna say "Hey, we already put the damn thing on the album, screw you man!"Probably, it's just weird that they put "D'yer Maker" on HOTH when they had other songs they could have put on in its place, like "The Rover" or even "Houses Of The Holy" itself. As for "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" it's been my theory that McCartney wanted that on the album deliberately, at the expense of other -better- songs unused at that point such as "Let It Be", "Two Of Us" or "The Long And Winding Road" (after all the Get Back/Let It Be project was still up in the air when The Beatles did Abbey Road) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NealKenneth Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I always end up editing the track lists, (for example Abbey Road I cut both Maxwell's and Her Majesty) and yeah, I replace Crunge, Dancing Days and Dyer with House of the Holy. Tighter, better album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover 75 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I always end up editing the track lists, (for example Abbey Road I cut both Maxwell's and Her Majesty) and yeah, I replace Crunge, Dancing Days and Dyer with House of the Holy. Tighter, better album.Ya know, I heard The Crunge not that long ago. I never cared for it, but after not hearing it in a long time, I didn't mind it, to me it's better than D'yer Maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom kid Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 The Crunge worked a lot better as a transition from the beginning of Whole Lotta Love to the theremin duel between Page and Plant live imo, especially with the grooves that Jonesy and Bonzo were laying down underneath. Never cared a whole lot for the studio version but the live jams are pretty sweet, especially when Robert goes into say 'Lickin' Stick'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom kid Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I know, tom kid, you always have '77 on your mind! Haha you're not wrong there mate, I'm sure Nutrocker can attest to that as well. Been my favourite tour for years now, it's about time something new from '77 saw the light of day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutrocker Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Haha you're not wrong there mate, I'm sure Nutrocker can attest to that as well. Been my favourite tour for years now, it's about time something new from '77 saw the light of day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover 75 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 The Crunge worked a lot better as a transition from the beginning of Whole Lotta Love to the theremin duel between Page and Plant live imo, especially with the grooves that Jonesy and Bonzo were laying down underneath. Never cared a whole lot for the studio version but the live jams are pretty sweet, especially when Robert goes into say 'Lickin' Stick'.I would agree Tom, but I haven't heard this one in so long, always skipped past it, that it was a refreshing change. It's never going to be up there among the great songs, but even hearing the studio version once in a a while is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick2632 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Dancing Days > The Crunge >>>>> D'yer Mak'er.D'yer Mak'er is my very least favorite Zeppelin song on Led Zeppelin I - In Through The Out Door. However, I REALLY like The Crunge & Dancing Days! I have always thought that those 2 songs belong together, but they're not even together on the album on vinyl. The Crunge was awesome with Whole Lotta Love on the '75 tour, but I like the album version as well. I used to dislike The Crunge & Dancing Days, but during the release of the 2014 remaster of HOTH both songs really caught my attention and I've really liked both songs ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril46 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I think D'yer Mak'er, like Fool in The Rain, also LLM as mentioned, wouldn't fit anywhere on a set list.I think standalone they aren't bad, and on radio after Heartbreaker often LLM would follow. But thesesongs and a few others would cause serious momentum damage live. To my ears the reggae elementin Mak'er isn't pulled off right anyway. It certainly doesn't have any Marley or Cliff groove to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDog71 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 For a song that was pretty big for the band (US #20). .the band never played it in its entirety. .any reasons known out there??I think some of the band members didn't like it. I'm fine with it never really being played. Not one of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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