HeyHeyWhatCanIDo Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) What do you think is the weirdest Zeppelin song (or songs) and why? A song may stick out in your mind because it has strange lyrics or an odd sound or a combination of both. Some that come to mind for me are Immigrant Song, The Crunge, Dancing Days, The Ocean, Misty Mountain Hop, and Carouselambra. Edited January 2, 2010 by HeyHeyWhatCanIDo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kaiser Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 "Friends". I love it but it stands out as being a stranger song for them. A very full open tuning on the guitar, a very disjointed rhythm throughout, an eerie string section, Plant's pleading lyrics & vocals against this forboding music, & whatever that synthesizer drone is doing at the end of the song going into "Celebration Day". Strange track, I love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Page-ist Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I was always kind of weary about Thank You, because I always thought it was a little soft or something. Even compared to other acoustic and slow songs, it seemed shallow, both musically and lyrically. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeyHeyWhatCanIDo Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 I don't know if anybody else thinks this or not, but Houses of the Holy stands out to me as a "weird" album. The only two songs that I wouldn't call odd would be "The Rain Song" and "Over the Hills and Far Away." I am not knocking it by any means, it's just that the majority of the songs off that album have an unusual sound and/or lyrics, which makes Zeppelin that much more awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eternal light Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I guess that 1973 was a weird year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danelectro59 Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 don't know if there's any Zep song i could tag as weird, but I had always considered the lyrics to Royal Orleans as different, until i heard the true story. The Crunge is a tad strange, but i love the funkiness of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbreaker Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 To someone listening to Houses of the Holy the first time through, I think that No Quarter would come across as a bit strange. As for me personally, Friends is a bit odd, as are Four Sticks and Fool in the Rain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Bonham Fan Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 I think I would have to say that the wierdest Led Zeppelin song I have ever come across has got to be The Crunge. Along with when the leeve breaks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Bonham Fan Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 I don't know if anybody else thinks this or not, but Houses of the Holy stands out to me as a "weird" album. The only two songs that I wouldn't call odd would be "The Rain Song" and "Over the Hills and Far Away." I am not knocking it by any means, it's just that the majority of the songs off that album have an unusual sound and/or lyrics, which makes Zeppelin that much more awesome. That was quite a wierd album. Houses of the holy that is. The rest of the songs do seem to be very diffrent from the ones that you listed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stargroves Tangie Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 For me, the weirdest Zeppelin song has to be "Hots On For Nowhere"- funny sounding & strange lyrics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gospel Zone Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Whenever my sister hears Led Zeppelin she says; "It sounds like they're not sure how they want the song to go". So she thinks all their songs are weird. Although I don't agree with her, I think I understand why. It comes down to knowing the music you like and being able to see it from others points of view. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Virginia Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 For me it would be Bron Yr Aur Stomp (because it's about a dog); but good-weird because I love that song Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ledwelo Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 most deffinatly without a doubt would be whole lotta love. the first time i heard that song i was like wow this riff @#$% rules! then all of a sudden it feels as though im in the wizard of oz and am im the middle of a tornado being thrown off into left field with all the noises and such. then bonzo breaks it all up followed by a guitar solo that inspired me to actually want to play lmao strange yet the very best Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gamper33 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I think The Crunge is pretty weird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Starship Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Hats off to Roy Harper. very underappreciated. Arranged under the pseudonym Charles Obscure. Sounds like they are channeling the spirit of some long deceased bluesman No Quarter. A masterpiece. Great imagery regarding mood, lyrics and music. great use of effects especially the delay and synthesizers . This compostion draws you in especially when played live. No Quarter has its own vibe and mystique. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joe (Liverpool) Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Hats off to Roy Harper, a tribute to a great musician and songwriter (When an old cricketer leaves the pitch etc), but a wird track. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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