guitarmy Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Seriously, how many times does Robert just repeat the same lyrics over and over (live) and almost never stick to album. I realize that there were a lot of lyrics for other songs that were added out of improvisation, but this song always bugs me whenever I hear it on a boot. Is there any particular reason why Robert seems to be in a never ending "many times I've lied and many times I've listened. Many times I've gazed upon the open road" loop? It's not just a few times either. It's every boot I listen to! He often jumps to lyrics early in the song that don't come till later in the recording. Keep in mind that I didn't know what Acapulco Gold was either so I'm a little dense Not really complaining, just darned curious as to wtf is going on? An inside joke perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdh Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 The "Gold" reference is to a certain type of illegal smoking plant that was commonly found on rock and roll tours of the 60's and 70's. The forgetting of the lyrics was part of the Led Zeppelin mystique, aura, hype, adventure, rampant good times and general nonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olipticle Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 The forgetting of the lyrics was part of the Led Zeppelin mystique, aura, hype, adventure, rampant good times and general nonsense Meh happens to the best of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarmy Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 The "Gold" reference is to a certain type of illegal smoking plant that was commonly found on rock and roll tours of the 60's and 70's. The forgetting of the lyrics was part of the Led Zeppelin mystique, aura, hype, adventure, rampant good times and general nonsense Haha yeah if you want a laugh, this thread is me finding it out. Apparently I was preceded in my regards for this song. A search for "Acapulco" revealed this former thread about this very topic. oops. Someone else didn't know what it was either. I feel validated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I think some of it is that they were early versions of the songs also. You hear different versions of Black Dog in early 71 or different versions of SIBLY in early 1970. These songs weren't finished products yet so the lyrics weren't set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarmy Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 I think some of it is that they were early versions of the songs also. You hear different versions of Black Dog in early 71 or different versions of SIBLY in early 1970. These songs weren't finished products yet so the lyrics weren't set. ah yes...speaking of that someone else... I keep forgetting how much they preceded themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRomero Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 This is one thing that has been puzzling me for quite some time: Live, Robert would sing it, "Many times I loved", but on the album it sounds like he says, "Many have I loved". Which is the correct lyric? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Robert also switched the verses of the live versions of Kashmir around as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Same with Trampled Under Foot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentuckygirl Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 The "Gold" reference is to a certain type of illegal smoking plant that was commonly found on rock and roll tours of the 60's and 70's. The forgetting of the lyrics was part of the Led Zeppelin mystique, aura, hype, adventure, rampant good times and general nonsense It wasn't just Robert "rearranging" lyrics. In 1987 (?) Springsteen froze and forgot the lyrics to Thunder Road at the Rupp arena show in Lexington. That was the only concert that I have ever been in the front row for; some of the die-hards from New Jersey immediately caught on and started singing it to him. I didn't have a clue that anything was wrong until they started helping him. I don't think he had been smoking anything either, it just happens. It certainly didn't bother the audience any, the band played on like it was nothing. I never saw Zeppelin live but I am sure Page, Bonham and JPJ played on and probably didn't even realize Robert was rearranging anything. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EzyEric Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 It wasn't just Robert "rearranging" lyrics. In 1987 (?) Springsteen froze and forgot the lyrics to Thunder Road at the Rupp arena show in Lexington. That was the only concert that I have ever been in the front row for; some of the die-hards from New Jersey immediately caught on and started singing it to him. I didn't have a clue that anything was wrong until they started helping him. I don't think he had been smoking anything either, it just happens. It certainly didn't bother the audience any, the band played on like it was nothing. I never saw Zeppelin live but I am sure Page, Bonham and JPJ played on and probably didn't even realize Robert was rearranging anything. LOL And who knows if he did it on purpose or not. As we know much of the show was improvised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarmy Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 It wasn't just Robert "rearranging" lyrics. In 1987 (?) Springsteen froze and forgot the lyrics to Thunder Road at the Rupp arena show in Lexington. That was the only concert that I have ever been in the front row for; some of the die-hards from New Jersey immediately caught on and started singing it to him. I didn't have a clue that anything was wrong until they started helping him. I don't think he had been smoking anything either, it just happens. It certainly didn't bother the audience any, the band played on like it was nothing. I never saw Zeppelin live but I am sure Page, Bonham and JPJ played on and probably didn't even realize Robert was rearranging anything. LOL yeah that was the ONE time it happened. I think it happened more often with Plant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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