corduroyg Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 how underrated is this song? ive underrated it too, maybe because physical graffiti is such a monster i think this song kinda gets lost at the end of it. but damn been listening to it alot the last couple days, theres so much going on, so many little riffs and fills and solos. and bonzo is a f'ing monster. great groupie lyrics too. the fun of coming, the pain in leaving, great double meaning there haha just a minute! just a minute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseNoah Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 One of my favorites for all the reasons you mentioned, that funky drum bell /high hat riff, the guitar riff all phased out, the lyrics, one of their staple songs for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickagain98 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I love it so much that I made it my username. Very disappointing that they didn't play it in full. EDIT: Dammit, I was thinking of The Rover. Never mind. Carry on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhead Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 the song is a beauty! Great intro and Outro and whats in the middle is fantastic. The lyrics are a snap shot of a day/tour stop in LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy's Dragon Suit Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 And hearing it live is a thing of splendor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Great song. Love the lyrics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargroves Tangie Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Back in the album years radio stations would sometimes play whole sides or even the entire album- and that's how I first heard Sick Again. My first impression was- why don't they ever play this, it's great! It still remains one of my faves from PG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Love that song. Great way to end PG. Love Jimmy's playing especially. The '77 live versions are particularly good and segue well from TSRTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Dounim Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 IMHO, nearly every live version of this song is better than the studio version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidZoso Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 The drumming- guitar solo-riff -just Top Notch-one of my favs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 IMHO, nearly every live version of this song is better than the studio version. I do like the live versions better, especially from 1977. Not all that crazy about the 1975 versions. Didn't like Jimmy's tone although that much and Robert was having severe vocal problems on that tour. Not quite as much at Earls Courts as in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Knebs Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 First time I heard it I thought how does anyone ever come up with a song like that!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutrocker Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Great song. Love the lyrics! I always cite "Sick Again" as an example of Robert Plant's talent as a lyricist whenever people start knocking Plant's lyrics as "Tolkien/Hippy-dippy inspired nonsense" or whatever the shit "Sick Again" is a snarky little song, witty and clever from a lyrical standpoint. I have to wonder if he was writing about anybody specifically. Let's take a look: From the window of your rented limousine, I saw your pretty blue eyes One day soon you're gonna reach sixteen, Painted lady in the city of lies. Oh, do you know my name? Do I look the same You know I'm the one you want. I must be the one you need, yeah Clutching pages from your teenage dream In the lobby of the Hotel Paradise Through the circus of the L.A. queens. How fast your learn the downhill side Oh, do you know my name? Do I look the same You know I'm the one you want. I must be the one you need,. Lips like cherries and the brow of a queen, Come on, flash it in my eyes Said you dug me since you were thirteen,Then you giggle as you heave and sigh. Oh, do you know my name? Do I look the same You know I'm the one you want. I must be the one you need. Hours, hours, and the moments in between, Oh, baby, I couldn't count the times the fun of comin', oh the pain in leavin', Baby, dry those silver eyes Oh, do you know my name? Do I look the same You know I'm the one you want. I must be the one you need The "dry those silver eyes" line is the clincher for me. Sardonic as hell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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