@@user-iw5it1zm4o because they retired in 1980 because of john bonham’s death and they only reunited 3/4 times since that year and this was probably the last time
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and it comes back almost as a lullaby, the way he sings it. I can hear the sadness in his voice. I bet Robert can't help but think of bonham doing this song
Even though Roberts voice isn’t what it was in the 70s it was still fantastic in its own way. There’s more emotion in his voice when he sang it this way.
His voice sounds pretty good to me rather hear him sing it then some tribute or cover by someone younger. Nothing compares to the original even if it's 40 years older.
Not at all. Granted, it's lower by a key I believe... but not uncommon for singers to do, especially in their fifties and older. Just the natural dropping of the human voice. And he sings it with far more emotiveness, very tender in the beginning, and very melodic yet powerful at the end. Plant always had a tendency of trying to "push" his voice during the Zeppelin era and likely could have benefited from dropping keys to many of their songs a lot sooner, as he was definitely going through a phase of singing out of his range, so to speak, in the earlier years.
For so long “Stairway To Heaven” was considered over-played, people were sick of it, guitar players didn’t want to play it, but as soon as the actual band Led Zeppelin starts to play it, it becomes a brand new masterpiece once again.
Everyone talks about Plant, Page, and JPJ, but let’s talk about Jason Bonham, he lived up to his father’s name and legacy in drumming for sure. What a chad.
It's like witnessing a dying star..... Headed for supernova.... It's beautiful and sad at the same time... Just came here after watching their 75' live
I know this is tuned down a full step, but Plant’s voice is so good in this key. Especially at his age and with how hard he was on his voice when he was young. Just incredible to hear him still hitting notes and with so much texture.
7:03 the fact Robert Plant hits that vibrato at that pitch with his age is seriously so impressive...the man is truly gifted. Look at live modern performances of Motley crue and Guns and Roses...they dont even come close.
That he blew out his voice, lost his upper register completely but still put out quality content for at least 3 decades afterwards is nothing short of phenomenal. He may have lost his range but his technique is very good and no matter what the man oozes class.
@@adityamisra7723 Steven Tyler is special too, and so is Rob Halford or Dickinson. The thing is, Plant cannot sing and reach those notes because he had a bad technique, and I don't blame him, at his age they needed to be self taught
As he ages, Robert becomes so much more soulful and emotive. I like him more as a singer now, than I did when he was in Zeppelin. He learned restraint and power within that restraint, and not many singers in his genre learn to be truly subtle.
@@joeyhuebner10 my selfish self wants a Zeppelin reunion just to see Robert take down the classics with his present voice. Ill bet money it would sound better.
@@vitorbastos123- I'd love an "odds and sods" concert. Have them play Out On The Tiles, Dancing Days, Hats Off..., The Rover, Candy Store Rock, Royal Orleans, and anything from ITTOD
@@vitorbastos123- I do agree Robert sounds better now on A LOT of the old material. For me, the high voice was cool but Robert did a lot of screaming to sound dynamic back, which works for a lot of people. For me, the sweet spot in Zep was his singing during the 75-80 period. The 80s and 2000s- present are probably my favorite eras of his singing though.
@@joeyhuebner10 I agree 100% with you. Man... just too bad Robert don't realized how creative and awesome it could be to reform with JP and JPJ. It really doesn't have to be a karaoke tour.
One of the best and last times Stairway to Heaven would be played. At around 65 years old this in my opinion is one of their best live versions of this masterpiece.
I first heard this song in 1971 and it changed me and my taste in music. Over the years I have heard 100's of live versions and none of them came close to the magic and inspiration of the studio version. This is the first live version of this song that I have found that closely replicates the original version. I loved it in 1971 and I love it now.
Im 19, been a Pink Floyd fan my whole life (trickled down because of my dad). First actively listened to Led Zeppelin in the pandemic and loved the music ever since
There's a lady who's sure All that glitters is gold And she's buying a stairway to heaven When she gets there she knows If the stores are all closed With a word she can get what she came for Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh And she's buying a stairway to heaven There's a sign on the wall But she wants to be sure 'Cause you know, sometimes words have two meanings In a tree by the brook There's a songbird who sings Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven Ooh, it makes me wonder Ooh, it makes me wonder There's a feeling I get When I look to the west And my spirit is crying for leaving In my thoughts I have seen Rings of smoke through the trees And the voices of those who stand looking Ooh, it makes me wonder Ooh, it really makes me wonder And it's whispered that soon If we all call the tune Then the piper will lead us to reason And a new day will dawn For those who stand long And the forests will echo with laughter Oh whoa-whoa-whoa, oh-oh If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now It's just a spring clean for the May Queen Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run And there's still time to change the road you're on And it makes me wonder Oh, whoa Your head is humming and it won't go In case you don't know The piper's calling you to join him Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow? And did you know Your stairway lies on the whispering wind? And as we wind on down the road Our shadows taller than our soul There walks a lady we all know Who shines white light and wants to show How everything still turns to gold And if you listen very hard The tune will come to you at last When all are one and one is all, yeah To be a rock and not to roll And she's buying a stairway to heaven
Love it that Plant can't hit those high notes anymore. It makes you appreciate the aging process and what we all go through. But he was still awesome. His voice tells us that he's been through the wars and come out the other side. Very good. Awesome, actually.
For the "singers" of now, listen and learn. This is a legendary song by a legendary band call Led Zeppelin. More 50 years after, this song is better than the songs of today. And the solo of Jimmy Page : AWESOME
This is not a song, it's a religious experience, a spiritual journey of humankind from birth to the afterlife. I feel it's not just about a materialistic woman who wants gold to reach heaven. It's about mankind discovering life, birds on trees, beauty of nature, maturity and old age, then the piper calls us to rise again to be judged to go to heaven. It's a masterpiece of human existence. It's life, love and judgement day all in one new Led Zeppelin religion. Amen.
Plant wrote this after the death of his 5 year old son. John Bonham helped Robert & family get through the tragedy. I think it’s another reason he didn’t like to sing it so much. They lived in the country & his son was a true country boy. He’s still looking for his son in all the familiar places…in the rocks, the trees, the brook but knows about the lady & the stairway. The later, John Bonham dies. His best friend.
Jimmy Page's guitar playing makes me cry endlessly. The timing of the change from acoustic to distortion, and the interruption of the sound...This is not to blame... This is the legend!!
I think of Stairway as being comparable to the Pieta. The Pieta on a quiet, off-season late afternoon, when only one tourist is visiting the Mother and Son. Happened to me on a few lovely occasions in Rome. 💙🎶💙
@@confusedkoala9687 the key was different he may had a difficulty with that. Strings being very loosy. Still had emotion tho and thats the important thing.
@@confusedkoala9687I've heard him butcher it on versions from 40plus years ago also, could blame the drugs and booze back then, maybe age now, I personally think (from what I've heard) Page is/was a bit of a sloppy guitarist live.
this made me cry so much....at 1:45...when he does that movement with his old hands...just like that magical evening at NY's Madison Square Garden in 1973...omg......this song is the most powerful work of art ever created..it is like a description of all human feelings...
After 200 years Mozart music is still heard. Likewise Stairway to Heaven will be heard years after years with the same passion. That´s what i call Genius!!!
In the end of the song, he shouts ''Hey, Ahmet! We did it!'' because they gave this concert in the honor of their manager, Ahmet Ertegün, who had just passed away. edit: he was NOT their manager, he was the owner of Atlantic Records
Literal proof that some things only get better with age & that real Rock n Roll is timeless. I consider it a privilege & an honor to have grown up with these legends as the benchmark that all rock bands strive for. 🤘🏻💜🤘🏻
There are songs that, once you’ve listened to them, fade away without having any impact. Then, there are others that transcend music, achieving poetic status and enduring for eternity. Stairway to Heaven, Led Zeppelin’s immortal masterpiece, is the latter. Its lyrics are rich with cryptic references to allegories and mysticism, offering far more than the simplistic satanism that many detractors argue is its main theme. Robert Plant wrote the lyrics of course, and he has repeatedly said that he drew inspiration from the works of the Scottish writer Lewis Spence, notably from his book Magic Arts in Celtic Britain. And it is that Celtic esotericism and spirituality that truly comes through in the lyrics - no more, no less. The narrative begins with one of the most famous arpeggios in the history of music: There’s a lady who’s sure All that glitters is gold And she’s buying a stairway to heaven Who is this ambiguous female figure? Fans of occultist theories have argued that this is a metaphor for an initiation into a new type of Pagan religion; an obscure, unknown belief. But this notion has an easy counter in the many references to Christianity in the song as a whole. According to some, the lady is the Virgin Mary, and Led Zeppelin seem to tacitly confirm this, mentioning the May Queen later in the song, May being traditionally the month dedicated to Mary. But let’s avoid entering into this kind of debate and evaluate the lyrics for what they really represent. When you take the lyrics at face value, you can see that the woman is nothing more than an allegory of a greedy, materialistic, arrogant society that believes that everything, including a path to heaven, can be acquired with money alone. Moving on, Jimmy Page’s guitar and John Paul Jones’ keyboards embrace us with their ethereal melodies. There’s a feeling I get When I look to the West And my spirit is crying for leaving The West is a clear reference to the idea of purity in the Wild West, which was no longer wild in those days by any means, but is still a representation of adventure, mystery and charm. In essence, it is the place where we can remove ourselves from the materialism of contemporary society and turn our attention to the unknown, to the stranger. Robert Plant wanted to guide us on a sort of spiritual journey, to help improve ourselves and the people around us. And those who hesitate and are watchful (“Those who stand looking”), could be those with a conservative outlook, who disapprove of this kind of spiritual journey because they are imprisoned in societal materialism, unable to look forward. But, just when we least expect it, we will be called to live in peace and harmony, at one with nature and each other (“And it’s whispered that soon, If we all call the tune / Then the piper will lead us to reason”). It is now that we arrive at the famous verse which, if listened in to reverse, supposedly contains a disturbing invocation of Satan. Instead of giving this notion any more airtime though, let’s leave the rebuttal to Plant himself: “To me it’s very sad, because ‘Stairway to Heaven’ was written with every best intention, and as far as reversing tapes and putting messages on the end, that’s not my idea of making music.” This really should be enough to put the idea to bed once and for all. If there’s a bustle in your hedgerow Don’t be alarmed now It’s just a spring-clean for the May Queen This is the reference to May Queen that we mentioned earlier. The bustle in the hedgerow represents our mind, confused by the possibility of this spiritual path, or perhaps simply unprepared for it. But if it’s true that you can find many ways to change yourself, then it is also true that you always have the opportunity to hange your mind and take another path. There are no destinies that have already been written; we are all free to make our decisions with full autonomy. Moving forward with the lyrics, we arrive at the last verse before the iconic Jimmy Page solo: Your head is humming and it won’t go In case you don’t know The piper’s calling you to join him It is here when we finally get the call. Our minds are still confused, but the sweet melody of the piper is resounding in our heads, leading us towards spiritual perfection. The message is then addressed to the lady mentioned at the beginning of the song: the winds are changing and it’s time that everyone realises that humanity can really aspire to something better. At the bottom, the rough stairway to heaven, made of something tangible, is nevertheless floating in the air (“your stairway lies on the whispering wind”). It’s a path, but it’s fragile like any other - perhaps even more so, because it represents the spiritual, not the physical. The lyrics then give way to Jimmy Page’s magnificent guitar, which unleashes a riff, powerful yet dreamy at the same time. It is considered by many the most beautiful solo of all time, but it isn’t the last word; the song still has something to say in the form of one last appeal to listeners: And if you listen very hard The tune will come to you at last When all are one and one is all To be a rock and not to roll The last verse is a synthesis of the message contained in the lyrics as a whole: no matter how great our faults or our dark sides are, we will always have the chance to listen to and understand both those around us and ourselves. Materialism and individualism will be always present, ready to tempt us, presenting their way as the simplest and easiest one to follow, but the choice relies on us andour intentions to unite mankind. This is the only way to find harmony, to be united and “not to roll”, overwhelmed by a life imposed by stereotypes. Here it is, therefore; our stairway to heaven: our goal in life, according to Led Zeppelin, must be to discover the power of the community, the need to live together, in harmony with our souls and with nature. Only in this way can we we really improve ourselves and others, escaping the real evil of society, framed in its materialism, selfishness and disinterest towards others (“When all are one and one is all / To be a rock and not to roll”). Stairway to Heaven, in conclusion, is everything but a perverse ode to evil and darkness. In fact, it’s quite the opposite, a splendid message of solidarity, brotherhood and equality. Together, we can really change the world around us. To be a rock and not to roll. Maybe it’s just an illusion. Perhaps we will never be able to really get together and do something concrete to make our lives better. But the message is there, and that’s what Led Zeppelin wanted from us.
50 years later: "Grandpa, I found this file in your computer, it's called "Stairway to Heaven". What is it? "Sit down you little shit, lemme tell you about the greatest song of all time"
No matter how many covers of the greatest song of all time you hear, there's just something magical about it when the 4 guys performing it are named Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones!
My dad was born in the late 50's. He grew up listening to Led Zeppelin and The Beatles. This was one of my dad's favorite songs and he once mentioned that when he'd leave this life he wanted this song to be his requiem. He left us in 2019. Miss u dad ❤
Listening to this song is an out-of-body experience. It's extraterrestrial. That's the best way to describe it. Truly one of the greatest contributions to music in human history. Thank you, Led Zeppelin!
Yeah.. it plagiarized Taurus by Spirit. Led Zeppelin was a good cover band that stole most of their catalog. There were countless court cases that they lost. Some contribution.
@@devilzdandruff9199 Yea well you have an IQ in the single digits if that's your takeaway for this song. This is far better and more detailed than Taurus. Almost unrecognizable from it. So just appreciate the music and don't be a brainless monkey.
@@DaDankStrafe Led Zeppelin was a good cover band with bad lyrics. Only two songs from their debut album were original. Try learning a few things about blues rock history before shooting your mouth off.
@@devilzdandruff9199 Go look at any list of best bands of all time. They are almost always top 5 and always top 10. So you're just wrong. Have a nice day.
Robert’s voice has aged like fine wine
If he wasn’t lip syncing I’d say it has aged very well. His rasp has held up better than Steve Tyler
Truly.
Fr fr 🙏🏻😍
Playing live at this age without any auto tune or lip sync. Respect to the Legends.
Paul G yup
some of the listeners still didn;t get the awesomeness of Plant
What age? eheh
agree.
Legends don't need that shit because it wasn't around back in the day
And sadly, that is the last time the people of earth will ever hear Led Zeppelin play that song live. Beautiful performance!
Shame huh. But...They still got it. 💜💜💜💜💜 I have loved them for 50 yrs of more and can’t believe how time has flown by and I never tire of them.
So true and so sad.
why the last time?
@@user-iw5it1zm4o because they retired in 1980 because of john bonham’s death and they only reunited 3/4 times since that year and this was probably the last time
And they STILL killed it! Jimmy and Robert did THAT!
The late great John Bonham’s son playing along with his uncles.. nothing is cooler than that! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Look children.......The gods
Ахмет Токтарбеков дарова русске парень
Yes im a child ( 14 ) and im so sad to don't go see it Real , this is genius ! The music of now is just a shit ! ( Sorry for my english im french )
nigga just listen to zepp albums and you'll feel what you missed
I bought , the 4 , the great event of London 2009 and a best of , so dont worry ;)
There the Gods of rockin roll but not the world
Ladies and gentlemen, the greatest band of all time, LED ZEPPELIN
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debatable but i still love them
I see no lies
Yes,Yes,Yes!!
QUEEN, Led Zeppelin, Toto
Wow, his voice doesnt sound old. A masterpiece indeed ❤
He has aged incredibly gracefully
Talent never fades 💙
and it comes back almost as a lullaby, the way he sings it. I can hear the sadness in his voice. I bet Robert can't help but think of bonham doing this song
And probably his son, Karac, also
The fact that an ad played right before Jimmy hit the first note of the guitar solo is beyond disrespectful.
Yeah , that was jus f---- n lame
Yeah..that was straight up boooolsheet
At least they didn’t put an ad in between Jimmy’s solo
Was just about to say this
I got the Ford ad.
Even though Roberts voice isn’t what it was in the 70s it was still fantastic in its own way. There’s more emotion in his voice when he sang it this way.
Wiser
But jimmy page does his magic to so he fill up the song.
His voice sounds pretty good to me rather hear him sing it then some tribute or cover by someone younger. Nothing compares to the original even if it's 40 years older.
It sounds more raw. They all do. That's what makes zep the greatest band ever.
its still robert. age makes it even better
Is it weird that I find Robert's voice now even more fitting for this song?
Literal Goosebumps
He's grown into the song, like he has many others throughout the passage of time.
It's on a lower key.
Not at all. Granted, it's lower by a key I believe... but not uncommon for singers to do, especially in their fifties and older. Just the natural dropping of the human voice. And he sings it with far more emotiveness, very tender in the beginning, and very melodic yet powerful at the end. Plant always had a tendency of trying to "push" his voice during the Zeppelin era and likely could have benefited from dropping keys to many of their songs a lot sooner, as he was definitely going through a phase of singing out of his range, so to speak, in the earlier years.
@@brentwerley6762 yeah they didnt care about his voice. Fucker lost his voice in 3 years.
SamE heRe🙌🏼
For so long “Stairway To Heaven” was considered over-played, people were sick of it, guitar players didn’t want to play it, but as soon as the actual band Led Zeppelin starts to play it, it becomes a brand new masterpiece once again.
Yes
Well said
Always was, always will be.
Once a masterpiece, always a masterpiece
I never got sick of it
R.I.P John Bonham
Led Zepp are legends.
Best drummer of all time
@@thomasbrock9658 *Greatest Drummer to ever walk the earth
Is John's son playing with them here? I know he's played for them just not sure if he has played with the rest of the band.
@@kyliekylie5547 Indeed. He is the Julian Lennon of Zeppelin.
Children of legends just never seem to inherit the talent.
Everyone talks about Plant, Page, and JPJ, but let’s talk about Jason Bonham, he lived up to his father’s name and legacy in drumming for sure. What a chad.
true
My favorite song of all time... I'm 74 now ❤☮️🤩✝️
Even though he is already years old, he still sings like a young man.
I'm still waiting for robert to say "does anybody remember laughter" at 4:00
We all do mate :),
Same 😔
dude do you refer to the live aid XD!
I hope so...
Suggar....baby aha aha aha ..
It's like witnessing a dying star..... Headed for supernova.... It's beautiful and sad at the same time... Just came here after watching their 75' live
7:34 i pin this below your comment because i read it while listening to this part and i felt it..
@@sk8ter4e same, lol, but I've read it at the beginning of the last chorus. 07:02
I'm here after the 75 video, and right at 7:30 so I heard both things mentioned. Agreed to both of ya.
Beautifully said and perfectly expresses why this will always be my favourite version of this song. Poignant doesn't begin to cover it
I am two years late, and it is still true. Truly poetic.
Can we just appreciate the friendship of page and plant
I know this is tuned down a full step, but Plant’s voice is so good in this key. Especially at his age and with how hard he was on his voice when he was young. Just incredible to hear him still hitting notes and with so much texture.
Yes he was really hard on his voice. Caused to lose his voice just in 3 years !
Rave...
Talent at its best
His voice is beautiful. I think it sounds great.
I love that the guitar are tuned in D, it makes it kinda different but without loosing the essence
7:03 the fact Robert Plant hits that vibrato at that pitch with his age is seriously so impressive...the man is truly gifted. Look at live modern performances of Motley crue and Guns and Roses...they dont even come close.
That he blew out his voice, lost his upper register completely but still put out quality content for at least 3 decades afterwards is nothing short of phenomenal. He may have lost his range but his technique is very good and no matter what the man oozes class.
@lambdatau118ful i aways heard plant never did any of the hard stuff but he drank a shit ton
Come on, Axl Rose needs to hit higher notes than Robert Plant had ever done in his prime, no disrrispect to Plant by the way
Steven Tyler is 72 now and he still can scream like a demon and hits high notes like it isn't a thing
@@adityamisra7723 Steven Tyler is special too, and so is Rob Halford or Dickinson. The thing is, Plant cannot sing and reach those notes because he had a bad technique, and I don't blame him, at his age they needed to be self taught
When robert says " and it makes me wonder" i feel unexplainable feeling down my spine. Its just a magical moment.
And it makes you wonder !!
Amen!!!
One World Tour of Led Zeppelin would break all the records!!! Manifesting 🤞
I’m afraid that ship has sailed. I doubt Jimmy could play all those songs today
Bro they are 80 yo
Plant’s voice still sounds young. What a singer what a band
love how the crowd stayed quiet outta respect to this masterpiece
Yea they are in utter awe. It’s crazy Robert plant still sounds closely to his younger self
Personal opinion- this is the best Robert has ever sounded on this song. I love his older, more mature voice. Sexy as hell.
As he ages, Robert becomes so much more soulful and emotive. I like him more as a singer now, than I did when he was in Zeppelin. He learned restraint and power within that restraint, and not many singers in his genre learn to be truly subtle.
@@joeyhuebner10 my selfish self wants a Zeppelin reunion just to see Robert take down the classics with his present voice. Ill bet money it would sound better.
@@vitorbastos123- I'd love an "odds and sods" concert. Have them play Out On The Tiles, Dancing Days, Hats Off..., The Rover, Candy Store Rock, Royal Orleans, and anything from ITTOD
@@vitorbastos123- I do agree Robert sounds better now on A LOT of the old material. For me, the high voice was cool but Robert did a lot of screaming to sound dynamic back, which works for a lot of people. For me, the sweet spot in Zep was his singing during the 75-80 period. The 80s and 2000s- present are probably my favorite eras of his singing though.
@@joeyhuebner10 I agree 100% with you. Man... just too bad Robert don't realized how creative and awesome it could be to reform with JP and JPJ. It really doesn't have to be a karaoke tour.
It's 2023 who else loves this stairway to heaven... totally ROCK'S..! ❤❤❤
I heard him singing it on a recent video and the voice isn’t there anymore. 😢
Greatest rock anthem ever from the Greatest rock group ever RIP John Henry Bonham
I think this is a song of hope.
It's not a matter of hope, its a matter of time
Jimmy page is still a badass
@@jameskey4475 yep that's Jimmy page
I like the profile pic
lol@@jameskey4475
Jacob Cook page*
James Key you had me in the first half, not gonna lie
One of the best and last times Stairway to Heaven would be played. At around 65 years old this in my opinion is one of their best live versions of this masterpiece.
Complete agreement
I totally agree
Ami me gusta la del año 1975
I first heard this song in 1971 and it changed me and my taste in music. Over the years I have heard 100's of live versions and none of them came close to the magic and inspiration of the studio version. This is the first live version of this song that I have found that closely replicates the original version. I loved it in 1971 and I love it now.
Still kicks a##
Pure art. What an incredible way to end the onstage experience of the greatest band in history. They left an eternal legacy.
No please, thats not the last time, I'm begging you :(
When your grandfather is cooler than most of the kids these days...
These legends will forever be cooler than any of us kids. Music is dead.
I’d say these two are the coolest that ever lived
“these two”?
storm 420 Robert Plant and Jimmy Page
@@ChrisStaff dude, half of Zep's music was from JPJ in the years when Page was heroin addicted. Don't disrespect my man John Paul Jones like that.
It is truly such a sad feeling that I won’t witness zeppelin live in my life. But I wipe my tears of joy that their music was recorded.
I saw Led zeppelin in 1978 in Manchester UK & then Robert Plant last year in the ampitheatre in Carcassonne France, his voice is still great
@@gedor9 Led zeppelin didn't tour in 1978, they were in the studio making "in through the outdoor"
Never say never. I thought I would never see axel and SLASH together. Saw them on Monday. It was amazing
@@MileHighPalma this put a smile on my face...
@@MileHighPalma saw them in September at the Hard Rock Hotel. Amazing performance by all
I think he sounds better than he ever has..💖
Completely agree
I’m 43 and became a Zeppelin fanatic at 40. So late but better late than never. They are the best band of all time.
I'm much older. Completely missed them in my teens, so Beatle maniac I was. Discovered LZ during the pandemic. Blown away!!!!
It's never too late!
I'm 44 and became Zepp fan at 43！
Well done, younger one! Well done!
Im 19, been a Pink Floyd fan my whole life (trickled down because of my dad). First actively listened to Led Zeppelin in the pandemic and loved the music ever since
4:02 I'm surprised the crowd didn't shout" do you remember laughter?"
Vincent Prakash , actually " do you remember the last time ? " . Best band ever ! .
"Does anybody remember laughter"?
I like "oh don't you know now"; the ad lib in this video.
Reference?
omgggg i ask myself this question everytime!
you are immortal
There's a lady who's sure
All that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to heaven
When she gets there she knows
If the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
And she's buying a stairway to heaven
There's a sign on the wall
But she wants to be sure
'Cause you know, sometimes words have two meanings
In a tree by the brook
There's a songbird who sings
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven
Ooh, it makes me wonder
Ooh, it makes me wonder
There's a feeling I get
When I look to the west
And my spirit is crying for leaving
In my thoughts I have seen
Rings of smoke through the trees
And the voices of those who stand looking
Ooh, it makes me wonder
Ooh, it really makes me wonder
And it's whispered that soon
If we all call the tune
Then the piper will lead us to reason
And a new day will dawn
For those who stand long
And the forests will echo with laughter
Oh whoa-whoa-whoa, oh-oh
If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now
It's just a spring clean for the May Queen
Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run
And there's still time to change the road you're on
And it makes me wonder
Oh, whoa
Your head is humming and it won't go
In case you don't know
The piper's calling you to join him
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow?
And did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind?
And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our soul
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How everything still turns to gold
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last
When all are one and one is all, yeah
To be a rock and not to roll
And she's buying a stairway to heaven
This tuned down version made this song brand new again. Always will be one of fav bands ever
Love it that Plant can't hit those high notes anymore. It makes you appreciate the aging process and what we all go through. But he was still awesome. His voice tells us that he's been through the wars and come out the other side. Very good. Awesome, actually.
Also Steven Tyler can kill any note.
JMCN yeah class is permanent for superb vocalists.
Beautifuly said and appreciated ❤️ a true fan
He born to sing. Dont forget he is 60 year old. Not the same power in the voice!
Well said.
R.I.P John Bonham 😭😭😭😭
Greatest rock drummer EVER
@@ale14zoppi Soooooooo true
His son playing drum for them 👍
No Bonzo at Drum set, No More Led Zeppelin.
John cool man
Once a rocker, always a rocker..... as good, maybe better, than ever.
Gracias por existir.- Led Zeppelin lo mas grande.-
*This live version is a certified worldwide treasure.*
For the "singers" of now, listen and learn. This is a legendary song by a legendary band call Led Zeppelin.
More 50 years after, this song is better than the songs of today.
And the solo of Jimmy Page : AWESOME
They can listen but they will never come close to a band like this 🌹
yes napaka husay up to now love much ledzep.
LED ZEPPELIN FOREVER!!!
Zepelín por siempre y más!!!
Led forever.....
One of the greatest bands ever
The best (NO BIGGEST) Band of all time
They never played it the same. Each live performance is legendary!
This is not a song, it's a religious experience, a spiritual journey of humankind from birth to the afterlife. I feel it's not just about a materialistic woman who wants gold to reach heaven. It's about mankind discovering life, birds on trees, beauty of nature, maturity and old age, then the piper calls us to rise again to be judged to go to heaven. It's a masterpiece of human existence. It's life, love and judgement day all in one new Led Zeppelin religion. Amen.
Plant wrote this after the death of his 5 year old son. John Bonham helped Robert & family get through the tragedy. I think it’s another reason he didn’t like to sing it so much. They lived in the country & his son was a true country boy. He’s still looking for his son in all the familiar places…in the rocks, the trees, the brook but knows about the lady & the stairway. The later, John Bonham dies. His best friend.
YOUR HIRED BRO!
Jimmy Page's guitar playing makes me cry endlessly.
The timing of the change from acoustic to distortion, and the interruption of the sound...This is not to blame...
This is the legend!!
Yes..!!
He was just an ordinary guitarplayer
His tone was awful
@@matslarsson3452 smh
@@matslarsson3452 he is literally God himself shush
Kudos to Jason Bonham playing the drums, and the son of the late John Bonham, like father like son.
The dynamic between Page and Plant from 5:10 to 5:30 is so incredibly cool!
The camera man nailed it.
I'm in 67 old now,,He's d Real Legend,, nothing changes yr voice Sir,, ❤
Freddie Mercury and Robert plant the bests singers of all the time
What about thom yorke
@@mz6783 i agree with matt bellamy
Ahh shit here we go again😪
David gilmour too
Bruce Dickinson
Probably the last time anyone will ever witness. Jimmy play this live ever.
After all these years nothing has changed same hairstyle and voice amazeing singer
No words... only awe🙌🏻
you can just see how much Jimmy is enjoying being on stage again with Robert after all this time
Finally a solo where page is not high af
Lol hahahaha
Sure?
Lol haha
@@shrawon3605 lol hahahaha 😆
Finally a "Davie 505"
Masterpiece! If Stairway to Heaven was a painting, it would be Mona Lisa. Led Zeppelin is forever ❤️
I think of Stairway as being comparable to the Pieta. The Pieta on a quiet, off-season late afternoon, when only one tourist is visiting the Mother and Son. Happened to me on a few lovely occasions in Rome. 💙🎶💙
So...Not particularly interesting?
Amen!!!♥️
Love you all zep🥰♥️💐👨👨👧👧🦋😌🥰🙏♥️
Man that solo touches my soul! Just pure raw uncut bad ass!
I'm gonna be very honest, he butchered that solo. With all due respect, hes a genius but he's getting old.
@@confusedkoala9687 the key was different he may had a difficulty with that. Strings being very loosy. Still had emotion tho and thats the important thing.
@@confusedkoala9687I've heard him butcher it on versions from 40plus years ago also, could blame the drugs and booze back then, maybe age now, I personally think (from what I've heard) Page is/was a bit of a sloppy guitarist live.
this made me cry so much....at 1:45...when he does that movement with his old hands...just like that magical evening at NY's Madison Square Garden in 1973...omg......this song is the most powerful work of art ever created..it is like a description of all human feelings...
Woooow i still wasn't here congrads
@@PabloDiablo682yes incredible
Agree!
You've got the soul girl
That broke my heart.
Wow. Did Plant seriously sing it that well at that age? GOOD GRIEF! Unreal.
People born to sing can sing whatever age
We have to appreciate this guys right now, because we haven't guaranteed that they gonna live much more.
Nobody has life guaranteed.. Live everyday man 🙌🏽
Thank you, Led Zeppelin for all…
Love from Russia 🇷🇺
I love your music so much
I’m 12 and my grandma got me into Led Zeppelin now that’s all I listen to thank you grandma
Great! You should also listen to eagles, queen, pink Floyd, aerosmith, Beatles , Metallica and others who ruled 70s And 80s
this is the cutest comment
Don’t listen to the Eagles Aerosmith or Metallica, they suck. Just listen to Zeppelin.
@@suncat5160 led Zeppelin is great but you can't say that, Eagles and aerosmith are one of the best of 70s, and Metallica of the 80s
@Aditya Misra ew so gross.
After 200 years Mozart music is still heard. Likewise Stairway to Heaven will be heard years after years with the same passion. That´s what i call Genius!!!
Right bro..I never get tired of listening this since 1989
His voice is still really good ❤
Best song ever !!
The crowd seems to be absolutely silent. Like they won’t dare to bother the legend!
you dont understand. listetning to this u have to be quiet. dont scrap the performence of this quality
Ouvir qualquer som da maior banda de todos os tempos é uma terapia, obrigado led Zeppelin!!!!!
The crowd is loud, it’s just not captured in the mix.
Would you bother to talk if you witnessed this in person. I know i wouldn't move a single bone in my body 😆
Your are right Flavia
In the end of the song, he shouts ''Hey, Ahmet! We did it!'' because they gave this concert in the honor of their manager, Ahmet Ertegün, who had just passed away.
edit: he was NOT their manager, he was the owner of Atlantic Records
menajerlerinin türk olduğunu bilmiyordum...respect🙏🏼
Irmak Sağlam yalnızca menajerleri değil, grubu kuran kişi de ahmet ertegün :))
One and only Peter Grant was their manager. Ahmet Ertegun was co-founder and president of Atlantic records.
@@Karol-ds1qs Nailed it!!!
Page her konserde dogaclama mi yapiyor
The apple doesn’t fall from the tree what an underrated drummer Jason bonham is such a talent 👍
Literal proof that some things only get better with age & that real Rock n Roll is timeless. I consider it a privilege & an honor to have grown up with these legends as the benchmark that all rock bands strive for. 🤘🏻💜🤘🏻
That's EXACTLY how I feel, user! We grew up in the best error of music, period! Honored, privileged and humble.
still got the high vocals at that age wow
There are songs that, once you’ve listened to them, fade away without having any impact. Then, there are others that transcend music, achieving poetic status and enduring for eternity. Stairway to Heaven, Led Zeppelin’s immortal masterpiece, is the latter. Its lyrics are rich with cryptic references to allegories and mysticism, offering far more than the simplistic satanism that many detractors argue is its main theme. Robert Plant wrote the lyrics of course, and he has repeatedly said that he drew inspiration from the works of the Scottish writer Lewis Spence, notably from his book Magic Arts in Celtic Britain. And it is that Celtic esotericism and spirituality that truly comes through in the lyrics - no more, no less.
The narrative begins with one of the most famous arpeggios in the history of music:
There’s a lady who’s sure
All that glitters is gold
And she’s buying a stairway to heaven
Who is this ambiguous female figure? Fans of occultist theories have argued that this is a metaphor for an initiation into a new type of Pagan religion; an obscure, unknown belief. But this notion has an easy counter in the many references to Christianity in the song as a whole. According to some, the lady is the Virgin Mary, and Led Zeppelin seem to tacitly confirm this, mentioning the May Queen later in the song, May being traditionally the month dedicated to Mary.
But let’s avoid entering into this kind of debate and evaluate the lyrics for what they really represent. When you take the lyrics at face value, you can see that the woman is nothing more than an allegory of a greedy, materialistic, arrogant society that believes that everything, including a path to heaven, can be acquired with money alone.
Moving on, Jimmy Page’s guitar and John Paul Jones’ keyboards embrace us with their ethereal melodies.
There’s a feeling I get
When I look to the West
And my spirit is crying for leaving
The West is a clear reference to the idea of purity in the Wild West, which was no longer wild in those days by any means, but is still a representation of adventure, mystery and charm. In essence, it is the place where we can remove ourselves from the materialism of contemporary society and turn our attention to the unknown, to the stranger. Robert Plant wanted to guide us on a sort of spiritual journey, to help improve ourselves and the people around us. And those who hesitate and are watchful (“Those who stand looking”), could be those with a conservative outlook, who disapprove of this kind of spiritual journey because they are imprisoned in societal materialism, unable to look forward. But, just when we least expect it, we will be called to live in peace and harmony, at one with nature and each other (“And it’s whispered that soon, If we all call the tune / Then the piper will lead us to reason”).
It is now that we arrive at the famous verse which, if listened in to reverse, supposedly contains a disturbing invocation of Satan. Instead of giving this notion any more airtime though, let’s leave the rebuttal to Plant himself: “To me it’s very sad, because ‘Stairway to Heaven’ was written with every best intention, and as far as reversing tapes and putting messages on the end, that’s not my idea of making music.” This really should be enough to put the idea to bed once and for all.
If there’s a bustle in your hedgerow
Don’t be alarmed now
It’s just a spring-clean for the May Queen
This is the reference to May Queen that we mentioned earlier. The bustle in the hedgerow represents our mind, confused by the possibility of this spiritual path, or perhaps simply unprepared for it. But if it’s true that you can find many ways to change yourself, then it is also true that you always have the opportunity to hange your mind and take another path. There are no destinies that have already been written; we are all free to make our decisions with full autonomy.
Moving forward with the lyrics, we arrive at the last verse before the iconic Jimmy Page solo:
Your head is humming and it won’t go
In case you don’t know
The piper’s calling you to join him
It is here when we finally get the call. Our minds are still confused, but the sweet melody of the piper is resounding in our heads, leading us towards spiritual perfection. The message is then addressed to the lady mentioned at the beginning of the song: the winds are changing and it’s time that everyone realises that humanity can really aspire to something better. At the bottom, the rough stairway to heaven, made of something tangible, is nevertheless floating in the air (“your stairway lies on the whispering wind”). It’s a path, but it’s fragile like any other - perhaps even more so, because it represents the spiritual, not the physical.
The lyrics then give way to Jimmy Page’s magnificent guitar, which unleashes a riff, powerful yet dreamy at the same time. It is considered by many the most beautiful solo of all time, but it isn’t the last word; the song still has something to say in the form of one last appeal to listeners:
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last
When all are one and one is all
To be a rock and not to roll
The last verse is a synthesis of the message contained in the lyrics as a whole: no matter how great our faults or our dark sides are, we will always have the chance to listen to and understand both those around us and ourselves. Materialism and individualism will be always present, ready to tempt us, presenting their way as the simplest and easiest one to follow, but the choice relies on us andour intentions to unite mankind. This is the only way to find harmony, to be united and “not to roll”, overwhelmed by a life imposed by stereotypes.
Here it is, therefore; our stairway to heaven: our goal in life, according to Led Zeppelin, must be to discover the power of the community, the need to live together, in harmony with our souls and with nature. Only in this way can we we really improve ourselves and others, escaping the real evil of society, framed in its materialism, selfishness and disinterest towards others (“When all are one and one is all / To be a rock and not to roll”).
Stairway to Heaven, in conclusion, is everything but a perverse ode to evil and darkness. In fact, it’s quite the opposite, a splendid message of solidarity, brotherhood and equality. Together, we can really change the world around us. To be a rock and not to roll. Maybe it’s just an illusion. Perhaps we will never be able to really get together and do something concrete to make our lives better. But the message is there, and that’s what Led Zeppelin wanted from us.
"Its lyrics are rich with..." fuck all. Plant himself admitted the lyrics are just whatever sounded deep when he was 20 and fit the rhythm.
Bobo
He can still put on a show this guy is amazeing
Nobody will ever replace them
50 years later:
"Grandpa, I found this file in your computer, it's called "Stairway to Heaven". What is it?
"Sit down you little shit, lemme tell you about the greatest song of all time"
Gott deym bro you got me there!
That little shit got me everytime..🤣🤣
I'd just do as I'm told.
How the hell he still got that amazing voice at his age , absolutely astonishing performance 👏
Why is it no matter how old they get they still sound better than all the covers ? 😊
Because Zeppelin is supreme
because it's THEIR song
The Wilson sisters did a fantastic cover.
Stairway to Heaven and Bohemien Rhapsodie are the best Songs of all Time!
that true even tho i like highway to hell but thoses song are great too
Don’t forget “piano man” by billy joel
and echoes by pink Floyd
You're godd***n right👍
But nothing was as creative as stairway to heaven
You dont see 70 year old rapper on stage..this is why i love rock and roll...
Rap hasn't been around for 70 years but I see your point
Rappers are more like writters than performers. For example Wutang sucks live but their lyrics are amazing...
@@felathar1985 Yea I totally agree
70 year old rapper ha ha ha h ha too funny
'Cause the rappers die at 20's 😂😂, but is true, it's hard to see a +60's years old musicians
He still sings so well... that's crazy
Plant is one the best singers of all time, and no one wants to disagree. Wished I could have seen them in the 70s.
One of the best shows they ever did. Thank God this gig happened
Great compared to the disaster at Live Aid
When/where?
@@garylua5877 they should have asked Jason Bonham and also rehearsed vividly for Live Aid 1985.
Jason would be way too young for that show
Amazing. How can Plant's voice still rock that much???
LED ZEPP you the beast forever 💪 I am 58 years old , ever !
No matter how many covers of the greatest song of all time you hear, there's just something magical about it when the 4 guys performing it are named Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones!
Yep 🤘
This makes me want to cry! So raw! So downright a moving experience.
There will never be another, never. Thank you.
My dad was born in the late 50's. He grew up listening to Led Zeppelin and The Beatles. This was one of my dad's favorite songs and he once mentioned that when he'd leave this life he wanted this song to be his requiem. He left us in 2019. Miss u dad ❤
Listening to this song is an out-of-body experience. It's extraterrestrial. That's the best way to describe it. Truly one of the greatest contributions to music in human history. Thank you, Led Zeppelin!
like , like , like , like ,like , like ,like , like ,like , like ,like , like ,like , like ,like , like ,......the song is divine..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah.. it plagiarized Taurus by Spirit. Led Zeppelin was a good cover band that stole most of their catalog. There were countless court cases that they lost. Some contribution.
@@devilzdandruff9199 Yea well you have an IQ in the single digits if that's your takeaway for this song. This is far better and more detailed than Taurus. Almost unrecognizable from it. So just appreciate the music and don't be a brainless monkey.
@@DaDankStrafe Led Zeppelin was a good cover band with bad lyrics. Only two songs from their debut album were original. Try learning a few things about blues rock history before shooting your mouth off.
@@devilzdandruff9199 Go look at any list of best bands of all time. They are almost always top 5 and always top 10. So you're just wrong. Have a nice day.
There will never ever be another band like this one. ❤
Big kudos to Robert for making the effort, for the last time ever, to pull off that challenging coda. Very well done. 👍
A great and sad moment we will never see this again but it’s on video that will live forever way after we leave this world
I wonder why Robert Plant didn’t do his famous “Does anybody remember laughter?” line
I'm pretty sure he said he was embarrassed for saying that
@@lanegill1747 I wonder why he’d be embarrassed because that’s an iconic line in stairway to Heaven for live performances
@@lanegill1747 crazy isn't it, when it couldn't be a more relevant line for today!!
Because he forgot
i wish no one ever aged..love them!
mango smoothie I hate you mango
Eddie W what? Are you the same age forever now cause of his wish?
Still the best
It’s still the most perfect song of all time. It’s gonna be played at my funeral one day
All I can I say, legend…
English must be proud of zeppelin more than the queen
@@sevvy11 well bro .god save the queen😅
I think us ‘English’ are pretty proud of Led Zep, Cream, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, The Stones, Kinks, Genesis and so on and so forth...
They have, Queen, another great rock band, with Brian May
We are!
Steven Jimenez Brian and Jimmy are my 2 favourite guitarists of all time with SRV in third place.
Plant's voice & Pages's guitar never been aging. 👏