jd11193 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Call me crazy, but to me its always sounded like Houses Of The Holy may have been transfered to vinyl and cd a little off-key, like what happened with the first Doors album. To me, Robert Plant's voice sounds a little bit higher than usual on the songs "The Ocean" and "The Crunge". I tried turning the pitch down a little, and to me it sounded more like him compared to the regular pitch of the songs. Also, comparing the songs to their live versions on The Song Remains The Same, Plant's voice does seem to be at a little different pitch than the original recording. I don't know if this is true, its possible this could've happened, but what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hats off to LZ Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I think its perfect. If its off key then thats what Led Zeppelin planned, making it the right key =) duh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I never noticed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ro_a Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Call me crazy, but to me its always sounded like Houses Of The Holy may have been transfered to vinyl and cd a little off-key, like what happened with the first Doors album. To me, Robert Plant's voice sounds a little bit higher than usual on the songs "The Ocean" and "The Crunge". I tried turning the pitch down a little, and to me it sounded more like him compared to the regular pitch of the songs. Also, comparing the songs to their live versions on The Song Remains The Same, Plant's voice does seem to be at a little different pitch than the original recording. I don't know if this is true, its possible this could've happened, but what do you think? Yes, Robert uses different recording speeds on HotH. In some cases they would slow the music down, he would sing to it like that, and they speed it back up for mix down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd11193 Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 I guess I never thought that it could be on purpose, but whatever the case, its still a great album. All the songs sound great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Don't forget the final recording sessions for HOTH were finished before Robert's voice started changing and TSRTS was recorded after the change started so of course he sounded lower on all songs not just the HOTH songs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirchzep27 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Whatever slight it may be, or my memory...there does seem to a difference from the vinyl to the cd with this record. imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Yes, Robert uses different recording speeds on HotH. In some cases they would slow the music down, he would sing to it like that, and they speed it back up for mix down. True but I got the impression the question was that there was a difference in tuning or something from vinyl to cd, not so much how the original album was recorded (changing the recording speeds). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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