70sPercy'sPet Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hey all. Among the softer songs (Thank You, Ten Years Gone, Rain Song, Tangerine, etc), and the anthems of course, natch, I have to say that In the Light is one of my favorite songs. Someone very close to be introduced me to it. Anyone agree? They can't play it live because the keyboard is such a pain in the ass to use, I've read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evster2012 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I have to agree that In the Light is one of their best statements. However I think the reason they never played it live is because they never "played" it at all. Stay with me here! In the Light began as a track called In the Morning. It was recorded in both a piano and a Farfisa organ version. The verses were different and it didn't have the grand synth parts. The song was scrappped for a time. Then Jimmy took the original drum tracks and grafted new verses, guitars, bass and the keyboards to it. So technically speaking the band never played it as a group. It's basically a paste up. Albeit a damned good one on what many would agree is the best album side in Zep's catalog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunray782 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 The first time I heard the beginning of it, I thought "wtf, bagpipes?! That is so incredible! Is there anything Jimmy can't do?!" Then I learned it wasn't and I felt like a fool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zepaholic Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hey all. Among the softer songs (Thank You, Ten Years Gone, Rain Song, Tangerine, etc), and the anthems of course, natch, I have to say that In the Light is one of my favorite songs. Someone very close to be introduced me to it. Anyone agree? They can't play it live because the keyboard is such a pain in the ass to use, I've read. I agree. One of my top 10 Zep tunes of all time. Has been that way for 30 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Isis~ Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I have to agree, In the Light is one of my favorite songs as well. Sometimes I think I could get lost in it, just close my eyes and start drifting away... I have to agree that In the Light is one of their best statements. However I think the reason they never played it live is because they never "played" it at all. Stay with me here! In the Light began as a track called In the Morning. It was recorded in both a piano and a Farfisa organ version. The verses were different and it didn't have the grand synth parts. The song was scrappped for a time. Then Jimmy took the original drum tracks and grafted new verses, guitars, bass and the keyboards to it. So technically speaking the band never played it as a group. It's basically a paste up. Albeit a damned good one on what many would agree is the best album side in Zep's catalog. Wow, that's very interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Hopper Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have to agree that In the Light is one of their best statements. However I think the reason they never played it live is because they never "played" it at all. Stay with me here! In the Light began as a track called In the Morning. It was recorded in both a piano and a Farfisa organ version. The verses were different and it didn't have the grand synth parts. The song was scrappped for a time. Then Jimmy took the original drum tracks and grafted new verses, guitars, bass and the keyboards to it. So technically speaking the band never played it as a group. It's basically a paste up. Albeit a damned good one on what many would agree is the best album side in Zep's catalog. There is a bootleg cd called hidden documents which is simply the PG recording sessions. They play it 2 different ways (piano and synth) But I have to say the piano version is a little more "haunting". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have to agree that In the Light is one of their best statements. However I think the reason they never played it live is because they never "played" it at all. Stay with me here! In the Light began as a track called In the Morning. It was recorded in both a piano and a Farfisa organ version. The verses were different and it didn't have the grand synth parts. The song was scrappped for a time. Then Jimmy took the original drum tracks and grafted new verses, guitars, bass and the keyboards to it. So technically speaking the band never played it as a group. It's basically a paste up. Albeit a damned good one on what many would agree is the best album side in Zep's catalog. And you know this how? I have been following this band for 40 years, read everything there is on them but don't recall ever reading this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana-loura Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 yes it is one of my favorates too... i like to hear it while driving in the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughter Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 The older version reminds me of "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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