Christopher Lees Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 These are the songs I used to not like, would skip over if I could, but I like them now, many, many years later: Hots On for Nowhere Royal Orleans Hot Dog Southbound Saurez Darlene Ozone Baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADK-Zeppy Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) “Immigrant Song”! I don't think that I initially liked that on first hearing. Over time, I consider it one of my “go to” songs for the essence of Zeppelin. Authors have quoted specs of the lyrics in their writings. TV and radio use snippets of the opening measures of it as”lead-ins” to programming segments. When Page goes into that guitar free form part of his solo, I hear elements of Jazz improvising which sometimes he accomplishes and not very well in other instances. For me, I hear this song on several levels. ADK-Zeppy Edited February 17, 2019 by ADK-Zeppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZed66 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Night Flight - compared with all the outstanding songs of PG Night Flight is just mediocre. But I don't skip it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonfan159 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Dyer Maker. As a teenage metal head I couldn't tolerate it, but I learned to appreciate the spirit of it. And Bonham gets some killer drum fills in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonfan159 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 1 hour ago, LedZed66 said: Night Flight - compared with all the outstanding songs of PG Night Flight is just mediocre. But I don't skip it anymore. I hated the verses but loved the "meet me in the morning" part. Also some excellent drum fills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGNURC Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Tea For One Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpete Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Most of Presence. I got the album about the same time as most of the rest , listened to it but it didn't thrill me like the others. Years later I went back and and loved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazor Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Hot Dog and Carouselambra. As a teenager, I was not interested in listening to Zeppelin play country music, and anything with synthesizers was practically taboo. Now that I'm older and hopefully wiser, Zeppelin playing country amuses me, and it's just such a catchy tune; and while synthesizers in hard rock are still usually pretty lame, Carouselambra gets a pass for being a flat out awesome song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strombringer101 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 All my love. I found it cheesy (not knowing it was a tribute to Robert son) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Lees Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 2/17/2019 at 5:11 AM, Christopher Lees said: These are the songs I used to not like, would skip over if I could, but I like them now, many, many years later: Hots On for Nowhere Royal Orleans Hot Dog Southbound Saurez Darlene Ozone Baby I forgot one: The Crunge! I used hate, hate, hate it, but now I love it. It's genuine too. I didn't have to force it if you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohjimmy Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Hats off to Roy Harper. That one I’ve always had trouble with. I was glad it was the last song on the album so I could skip it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rm2551 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 5 hours ago, ohjimmy said: Hats off to Roy Harper. That one I’ve always had trouble with. I was glad it was the last song on the album so I could skip it. I used to skip that every time. Now I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril46 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Most of Zep lll, I had just gotten into Zep and I wanted mainly fast or cranking songs. I was 13, but by 15 I had appreciation of Zep's subtle and softer side. Now there isn't even one studio cut I actually dislike, although there are obvious favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpat Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Down by the Seaside. ...but I'm still not a fan of D'yer Mak'er. 🚮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) On 2/21/2019 at 1:51 PM, Christopher Lees said: I forgot one: The Crunge! I used hate, hate, hate it, but now I love it. It's genuine too. I didn't have to force it if you know what I mean. Yes The Crunge was a piss take on James Brown that just didn’t work.I like it a lot better on the latest remaster because it seems to breathe better than claustrophobic production on the original vinyl.Still it could do without that cheesey keyboard riff and somebody could have found that confounded bridge instead of falling in a heap at the end. Edited February 27, 2019 by grasbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 8 hours ago, grasbo said: Yes The Crunge was a piss take on James Brown that just didn’t work.I like it a lot better on the latest remaster because it seems to breathe better than claustrophobic production on the original vinyl.Still it could do without that cheesey keyboard riff and somebody could have found that confounded bridge instead of falling in a heap at the end. I don't see it as a James Brown 'piss take', they were all big James Brown fans so it was more of a homage than anything else. Whatever you think about The Crunge, the drums are incredible, the sound as well as the playing. I absolutely love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 8 hours ago, grasbo said: Yes The Crunge was a piss take on James Brown that just didn’t work.I like it a lot better on the latest remaster because it seems to breathe better than claustrophobic production on the original vinyl.Still it could do without that cheesey keyboard riff and somebody could have found that confounded bridge instead of falling in a heap at the end. You jest Sir, My UK RL Sterling A3 B3 pressing sounds absolutely fantastic, claustrophobic production my backside. l love the sound of The Crunge on this LP, a superb sounding album. Wow, claustrophobic, I’m reeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder1978 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Mook said: I don't see it as a James Brown 'piss take', they were all big James Brown fans so it was more of a homage than anything else. Whatever you think about The Crunge, the drums are incredible, the sound as well as the playing. I absolutely love it. Just like "Hot Dog" was a tribute to Elvis...as they were all HUGE Elvis fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the chase Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Stryder1978 said: Just like "Hot Dog" was a tribute to Elvis...as they were all HUGE Elvis fans. Funny, I never really connected that.. I mean, I always figured it was a nod to Elvis... But, seeing In Through The Out Door was the 1st Led Zeppelin album released after Elvis died, it makes all the sense in the world Hot Dog was included. Edited February 27, 2019 by the chase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Ok perhaps I was a bit heavy with the piss take quote and yes they were fans of JB but as Page has mentioned about The Crunge “nobody saw the joke”.Yes the drums are sensational laying down a great groove but I just feel the whole track is poorly executed and yes Plant’s vocals are recorded too close giving that claustrophobic feel.All this sounds so much better on the remaster.I still have my original pressing from the 70s and I am sorry I don’t like it.Sorry just my honest opinion.BTW I always liked Hot Dog which is more fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 10 hours ago, grasbo said: Ok perhaps I was a bit heavy with the piss take quote and yes they were fans of JB but as Page has mentioned about The Crunge “nobody saw the joke”.Yes the drums are sensational laying down a great groove but I just feel the whole track is poorly executed and yes Plant’s vocals are recorded too close giving that claustrophobic feel.All this sounds so much better on the remaster.I still have my original pressing from the 70s and I am sorry I don’t like it.Sorry just my honest opinion.BTW I always liked Hot Dog which is more fun. I'm going to say it again, there is nothing claustrophobic nor is there anything poorly executed about "The Crunge". I really don't get your comment about the vocal being recorded to close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Lees Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 11 hours ago, JTM said: I'm going to say it again, there is nothing claustrophobic nor is there anything poorly executed about "The Crunge". I really don't get your comment about the vocal being recorded to close. I agree. The production sounds fine to me. I think the Crunge rocks and it has it's own special groove. Perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Ok my last word on the claustrophobic vocals.Another angle.They are recorded very dry and close.Imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CherrySunburstWorshiper Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Bonzo's Montreux. I don't like drum songs. I love Bonham, but I never did and still don't care about Moby Dick except for the guitar licks. I don't dislike it, but it's not my cup of tea just like every other drum song. Bonzo's Montreux on the other hand, while I didn't like it at first, grew on me. Now, I know it by heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianzepper Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 The Song Remains the Same and Down by the Seaside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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