The Rover Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 LIVE, "TSRTS" riffing and "NFBM" are two of my favs right now. Studio, "The Rover" (of course) and "For Your Life" top the list today.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlantOneOnMe Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Again, there seems to be some confusion regarding what a riff is. Think of the beginning of Heartbreaker, that classic guitar intro. That's a riff. The unaccompanied section in the middle, that's the solo. The Stairway To Heaven solo is magical no doubt, but by definition it's not a riff. Greatest solo ever, yes. Thank you for that explanation, and clarification. I've been confused about that term for sometime now, as it seems to erroneously defined in some places as a riff. That being said I would say Heartbreaker. If a riff evokes an emotional response than I would go with that song. But, there are so many..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Soul Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 That's not easy to pick just one... Heartbreaker and Whole Lotta Love riffs are so remarkable... and of course Kashmir. But I would go with Ten Years Gone as my favorite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimoblueday Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Here's another one: How about the opening riff of "Bring it on Home"? That first big riff after Robert does his vocal/harmonica intro? That's a favorite of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleister Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 The Black Dog riff is the work of John Paul Jones, and he claims to have written it on the train on the way home from a rehearsal at Page's house. RB That's pretty cool, I never would have thought that. I'm a little young to have seen any live concerts but the way jimmy kind of slows it down a bit on the dvd version really makes it sound so damn funky, it gives me shivers everytime I listen to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETZ ZEP! Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 JPJ wrote black dog. Gaahhhh this is impossible how can you pick just one??? Kashmirs a good recognisable one, but then theres immigrant song and communication breackdown and such ooohhh nooo too many! Bah I'm bored. Does anyone have msn so I can have someone to talk to who likes LZ? Go ooon give your contact details to a stranger over the internet harhar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETZ ZEP! Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Do people on here understand what a riff is? lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmc1973 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Here's another one: How about the opening riff of "Bring it on Home"? That first big riff after Robert does his vocal/harmonica intro? That's a favorite of mine. Ah yes, agreed, that's a kick-ass riff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxie Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Wanton Song and Whole Lotta Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Matt- Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I can't believe no ones said this, but No Quarter is probably my favourite. After the long keyboard intro and then that amazing guitar riff comes in. That is definately one of the best riffs imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleister Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I can't believe no ones said this, but No Quarter is probably my favourite. After the long keyboard intro and then that amazing guitar riff comes in. That is definately one of the best riffs imo. agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topogigio Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 That is very hard to answer considering Jimmy wrote some of the greatest riffs ever. I would say Hearbreaker, but I would also really like Houses of the Holy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 For me, WLL is not just the best riff Page ever wrote, it's just the best riff in rock music. I prefer Kashmir as a song, but only just...both of these would be in my top five Zeppelin songlist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson420 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I like the Rain Song too was just listening to a live version of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommunicationBreakdown Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I vote The Ocean, my favorite riff to play on guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docron Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 led zeppelin i: how many more times led zeppelin ii: whole lotta love (duh) led zeppelin iii: out on the tiles (highly under-rated song) fourth album: black dog houses of the holy: the ocean (classic) physical graffiti: the rover presence: achilles last stand in through the out door: carouselramba (when they change it up a few minutes in) coda: were gonna groove (so live and so simple, yet so good) if it were solos tho, i dont think id pick any of the same songs (nevermind, black dog is the best solo on that album too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetTheLedOut Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 My favorite Zeppelin riff is Black Dog, however that's not really a Page riff since Jones wrote it. If we're playing it strictly by the book I'll have to go with Whole Lotta Love due to it's historic significance and the fact it's so goddamn catchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantagenet Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 You Really Got Me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson420 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I vote The Ocean, my favorite riff to play on guitar. very fun indeed.Today I was playing the riff from ten years gone the little intro before the rythm so simple but sounds so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Hopper Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 out on the tiles or your time is gonna come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppity do-da Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Bring it on home when it kicks in gets me hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croquet'n'cocaine Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Anyone know who gets the credit for the Kashmir riff? I'm sure I read (possibly in a Bonzo biography) that John Bonham sang the riff to Jimmy as he played the drum pattern. Bonzo and Jimmy developed it together. But I have no idea if that is gospel and there are far more learned professors of Zep here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep41 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 either Heartbreaker or the first 19 seconds of Tea For One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbucker Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 zep41: I've always thought that the first 19 seconds of Tea For One was the most original intro to a slow blues I've ever heard. It totally belies what's to follow. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdh Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 He hasn't played it yet. It will be on the new album, either Jimmy Page presents Jimmy Page or a new Led Zeppelin album, Long Time Coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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