It was a mandolin! But Jimmy played it...first time ever! He borrowed JPJs mandolin. A mandolin was used by JPJ on a few Including Going To California!
Its also important to understand context of this song on the album side. When the album was released on vinyl, it was the third song on the first side, just after Rock and Roll, and just before Stairway to Heaven. Jimmy Page carefully orchestrated how the songs flow from one to the other on each album side. After slamming you with power Rock on the first two tracks of this side, Battle of Evermore opens lightly with an acoustic feel, giving a lot of mythical lyrics as it builds up, before landing gently with an acoustic outro. This acoustic outro blends perfectly into Stairway to Heaven, which also has a gentle open to a dramatic climax. Jimmy used this song to "bridge" between the heavy rockers of Black Dog and R+R and into Stairway. When you listen to the entire album side in one sitting, it all makes perfect sense, and the overall appreciation of the tracks is enhanced.
@JBBOYTV , you must have incredible intestinal fortitude to only listen to these songs one at a time. Back in the day, we only had 8-track, cassettes, or vinyl albums to play, and stopping any of them at each song would have been laborious and unexacting, not to mention a royal pain in the arse. What I'm saying is that once a album was started it played until the side was over. Tektoniks Archetects (the comment prior to mine) nailed it when he said listening to the album in one sitting makes it make perfect sense and with an overall appreciation of the entirety.
Sandy Denny was the perfect choice to duet with Robert Plant on This track. She fronted the folk/rock band that was already playing this kind of music. Try Tam Lin or Reynardine from Fairport's Liege & Lief album.
Sandy Denny on vocals, from Fairport Convention (plus her solo career), a sort of allied band to LZ (some members had been in previous bands together, they jammed together, etc)
Aboard the Mother Ship again. This is a long way from "Good Times, Bad Times" or "Whole Lotta Love"..... expect the unexpected from The Mighty Led Zeppelin, again, it is always "Something Magical"
Yeah...great analogy! Makes me feel that way too...I think alot has to do with Jimmy on the mandolin. It was the only time Jimmy played it I think...all other times JPJ played it!
Sandy Denny is the other voice. You may want to listen to some of her stuff with Fairport Convention and others with the English folk vibe. Her best known song is where does the time goe?. Definitely listen to it sometime
Oddly enough! West one Radio 📻 Did an Interview with The Late , Great PRINCE 💟 Said that This Particular ZEPPELIN Song was One of His Favorites! Said it Taught him the Importance of Great Backing Vocals! And Yes! The Brought in a Female Vocalist to To Back Robert Plant! Her name Escapes me right now! Sorry!
Hey JMBOY! I've been enjoying your reactions & wondered if I could make a request. It was written by Canadian Buffy St. Marie in 1965, during the Viet Nam & this is sung by a guy called Donovan. It's pretty heavy, so be prepared. Thanks so much!
Only Led Zeppelin can make a song with a mandolin about the Lord of the Rings sound so epic!!
That's not a mandolin. John Paul Jones was playing an oboe. And the song is about The Wizard of Oz.
It was a mandolin! But Jimmy played it...first time ever! He borrowed JPJs mandolin. A mandolin was used by JPJ on a few Including Going To California!
@@justinwatch everything you just said is false lmao
The brilliant Sandy Denny sang with them on this track !
The only one with a guest singer!
Its also important to understand context of this song on the album side. When the album was released on vinyl, it was the third song on the first side, just after Rock and Roll, and just before Stairway to Heaven. Jimmy Page carefully orchestrated how the songs flow from one to the other on each album side. After slamming you with power Rock on the first two tracks of this side, Battle of Evermore opens lightly with an acoustic feel, giving a lot of mythical lyrics as it builds up, before landing gently with an acoustic outro. This acoustic outro blends perfectly into Stairway to Heaven, which also has a gentle open to a dramatic climax. Jimmy used this song to "bridge" between the heavy rockers of Black Dog and R+R and into Stairway. When you listen to the entire album side in one sitting, it all makes perfect sense, and the overall appreciation of the tracks is enhanced.
Several LotR references in this one too. 'The ring wraiths ride in black...'
Yes
One of my favorite Led Zeppelin songs- the instruments are other worldly.
This is Robert Plant singing a duet with Sandy Denny
If you haven't checked out "im my time of dying" do so- its amazing.
This is magnificent!! Jimmy on the mandolin!
Um no.... John Paul Jones on mandolin.
@John Waters no! Jimmy picked up JPJs mandolin and played it! Look it up! JPJ played mandolin on others songs though....like Going To California
@JBBOYTV , you must have incredible intestinal fortitude to only listen to these songs one at a time. Back in the day, we only had 8-track, cassettes, or vinyl albums to play, and stopping any of them at each song would have been laborious and unexacting, not to mention a royal pain in the arse. What I'm saying is that once a album was started it played until the side was over. Tektoniks Archetects (the comment prior to mine) nailed it when he said listening to the album in one sitting makes it make perfect sense and with an overall appreciation of the entirety.
Sandy Denny was the perfect choice to duet with Robert Plant on This track. She fronted the folk/rock band that was already playing this kind of music. Try Tam Lin or Reynardine from Fairport's Liege & Lief album.
Sandy Denny on vocals, from Fairport Convention (plus her solo career), a sort of allied band to LZ (some members had been in previous bands together, they jammed together, etc)
One of my absolute faves. Truly takes you out of time and to a diffferent place ❤
Aboard the Mother Ship again. This is a long way from "Good Times, Bad Times" or "Whole Lotta Love"..... expect the unexpected from The Mighty Led Zeppelin, again, it is always "Something Magical"
This song always reminded me of Robin Hood and Maid Marion riding off across the green foggy countryside to slay a dragon or two. 😅
Yeah...great analogy! Makes me feel that way too...I think alot has to do with Jimmy on the mandolin. It was the only time Jimmy played it I think...all other times JPJ played it!
Yes, it's the singer Sandy Denny who sings with Robert Plant... 🙂 and Jimmy with acoustic guitar + mandoline.
IMO, this is Zeppelin's best song. Hands down.
Chills
Sandy Denny is the other voice. You may want to listen to some of her stuff with Fairport Convention and others with the English folk vibe. Her best known song is where does the time goe?. Definitely listen to it sometime
Good recommendation. I think the title escaped you slightly. It's "Who knows where the time goes?"
The other voice you heard is English folk singer , Sandy Denny.
That's Jimmy Page playing a mandolin and the guest vocalists who sang with Robert Plant was Sandy Denny she was a famous foulk singer in England
Yep.
"Trance State", "On A Trip"......... Not yet....You're about to take a walk up the "Stairway To Heaven" many of us just smile......
Oddly enough! West one Radio 📻 Did an Interview with The Late , Great PRINCE 💟 Said that This Particular ZEPPELIN Song was One of His Favorites! Said it Taught him the Importance of Great Backing Vocals! And Yes! The Brought in a Female Vocalist to To Back Robert Plant! Her name Escapes me right now! Sorry!
Sandy Denny RIP, from Fairport Convention. She had her own symbol on the album cover.
Hey JMBOY! I've been enjoying your reactions & wondered if I could make a request. It was written by Canadian Buffy St. Marie in 1965, during the Viet Nam & this is sung by a guy called Donovan. It's pretty heavy, so be prepared. Thanks so much!
Mandolin
"This Is Our Anti Politically Correct Song" - Don Henley ....... Eagles - Get over it - Reunion, Hell Freezes Over - Live 1994
Lord of the Rings derivation
Indeed!
Lol Father Guido
@@dennisjohnson2772 😲
mandolin, played by the bass player, jpj
Mandolin played by Jimmy on this one, jpj on acoustic.
Jimmy played JPJs mandolin!
All I can notice is the perfect hairline lol
I stand corrected, it's Sandy Denny as noted in the comments below
I believe the second voice is Grace Slick from Jefferson Airplane but I'm not sure
Sandy Denny
@@juliemanarin4127 thank you