TangerineKing Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 The Ocean. Heartbreaker. Whole Lotta Love. Since I've been loving you. Over the hills and far away. Bring it on home . Nobody's fault but mine. The song Remains the same. White Summer. Bron -Y-Aur. no doubut he is a God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDog71 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Communication Breakdown Whole Lotta Love Heartbreaker Moby Dick Black Dog The Rain Song No Quarter The Ocean Ten Years Gone Custard Pie Kashmir Achilles' Last Stand We're Gonna Groove ...........so much for picking ONE! I still think there is more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezzy Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 MUST be No Quarter... It's low-key, but so...... agh I can't even explain it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z88 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 White Summer Communication Breakdown WolE Lotta Love Heartbreak Immigrant Song Rock And Roll ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slidin' Thru Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have to go with Immigrant Song. The Ocean is probably second - it's my favourite one to drum along to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabe Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Was in my art studio this afternoon under the influence of a couple of adult beverages.Hadn't listened to Out On The Tiles in some time, but that damn sure ranks as a riff worthy of this thread. Mucho pardons in advance if this has been covered,In The Light, in my discerncening neophyte ears ,has to rank pretty damn high as well.Excellent,somewhat mysterious licks Page provides during Plant's vocals...but the resolution Page provides at the end of the song.Mimicking riffs playing of one another,until they somehow cohese at the end of the song.Fucking brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughter Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 In the evening fo sho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Kashmir, that's just the perfect Page Riff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zepaholic Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Hey everyone What about Custard Pie? That opening riff and the whole song kicks ass. That's the one for me. WLL got me in to Zep but CP destroyed everything before and beyond. LOVE that song... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabe Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Hey everyone What about Custard Pie? That opening riff and the whole song kicks ass. Custard Pie? No question,one of Page's great riffs, along with Wanton Song. My question...does anyone feel they sustained an adequate volume with these two songs? I don't believe I've ever listened to them as LOUD as I've needed to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 God he came up with at least two 'greatest riffs ever' in every song-I could never choose.....he's like Paul McCartney that way-Paul's songs have such strong melodies that you could take one or two of his secondary melodies and make a killer song out of it. Likewise with Jimmy he throws in such strong riffs that you could make two, three or four quite credible songs out one of his songs.... That being said I still think even after all this time that The Song remains the Same to be one of the most unique guitar pieces in rock history...well the whole song really, but as is often the case it all starts with the guitar....just brilliant and beyond! Funny I've read him saying that his riffs are not what he would like to be remembered most for but God he was the King of riffs-in fact the term riff doesn't do justice to what he played..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Bring it on home, the main riff's so good its almost treated like a solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Monkey Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 For your life, pure sleazy rock at its best. Houses of the Holy amazes me, imagine presenting that to a band and saying ok put bass drums and words to it! I think its a credit to the rest of the band that it actually works as a great song and turns an extremely odd riff into something special. There is a bit in Guy Pratts book about playing bass with Page and him being amazed at how the songs were actually played because in theory he felt they shouldnt work. As Brian May and Tony Iommi said on Planet Rock recently, Jimmy Page one of the greatest brains in rock music.................cant argue with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr E Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Black Dog would be my favourite Zep riff of all time but since that's Jones's wonderful creation I'll probably have to go with the obvious Whole Lotta Love for Jimmy Page's greatest riff. I'd also like to mention When The Levee Breaks as one of Page's best riffs, everyone remembers the drum beat but that slide riff is Page at his heavy, bluesy, dirty best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 No Quarter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bomber Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I'd say the Ocean,it kicks your teeth in when you hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunChild Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 There are just too many fantastic riffs to choose from.. However, musically speaking, I think that Dancing Days is one of Page's greatest accomplishments. I don't anyone had ever attempted to integrate that type of dissonance and eastern tonality into a rock song previously - certainly many other rock bands played around with ragas, exotic instruments and exotics scales but Page synthesized it in a much more subtle and organic way, not solely as an exercise in "style" but as integral to the composition (The aforementioned "Friends" is also a good example of this) It sounds effortless and the connections that he drew between the blues and trance music were somewhat unprecedented. The W. Burroughs / Page interview from the early 70s delves into this a bit.. Great post. I love these, too. Hey, any relation to that cool cat, Dexter "blood splatter analyst" Morgan? ... You see most other bands and "greats" and they have all the stage charisma of a wet, mildew-stricken bologny sandwich next to JP. So true. On the topic, the riff that turns me into a evil, slutty wench every time is No Quarter. I hold my breath in the second before it comes in, each time I hear it, doesn't matter how many times. Speaking of, I've always liked "How Many More Times" too, seems like the prototypical riff for a lot of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIRLYGIRL Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I would say Heartbreaker, The Ocean or Whole lotta love. no i think i would have to say "im gonna crawl" love it love it love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achillesfirststand Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I always thought Darlene was a pretty killer riff. Dont hear too much about that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhalla i am coming Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 heartbreaker certainly is one. also achilles, and i love rover.. pro as. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bomber Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 OK,here are some of his best: Good Times,Bad Times Dazed And Confused Communication Breakdown How Many More Times Whole Lotta Love Lemon Song Heartbreaker Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman) Moby Dick Bring It On Home Immigrant Song Celebration Day Out On The Tiles Bron-Yr-Aur Black Dog Rock And Roll Misty Mountain Hop Four Sticks When The Levee Breaks The Song Remains The Same Over The Hills And Far Away Dancing Days D'Yer Mak'er No Quarter The Ocean (My Fav) Custard Pie In My Time Of Dying Houses Of The Holy Trampled Underfoot Kashmir Wanton Song Sick Again Achilles Last Stand For Your Life Nobody's Fault But Mine Tea For One In The Evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audioservant Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I'd say Heartbreaker, No Quarter and Bring it on Home Also the Slide Riffs of IMTOD and Levee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth. Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 babe i'm gonna leave you, the rover, communication breakdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldengodNZ Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Archilles last stand.......magnificent!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 ditto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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