Digging Deep, The Robert Plant Podcast - Series 2 Episode 3 - Battle of Evermore
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- Опубліковано 26 жов 2019
- This episode tackles a song from their legendary fourth album. A beautiful song, a wonderful lyric and a haunting double vocal from a folk music heroine (we also find out what Robert calls the album - IV? Runes? Untitled? Four Symbols? Or what?
One of the joys of this series is that we span the whole of Robert’s career so far. We also get to enjoy the rare pleasure of the man himself talking about Led Zeppelin. It’s always an honour and an enlightening experience.
This season will be accompanied by a limited edition vinyl single box set which collects 16 tracks from across his solo career across eight 7” singles. The set is now available to pre-order: lnk.to/RP_DiggingDeep_Vinyl
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The voice of this man...speaking or singing it's like a spell. I replay and replay and replay
its called the robert plant syndrome..hahaaa. u enjoy and enjoy and enjoy
Sexy accent too.
And then there's sandy...
@@virtualsnake1994 huh?
I know!!! That's just ONE of the things that have me hooked to Robert Plant lately!! There's a warmth, and a gentle friendliness, in his tone of voice, like you feel safe, and that he would never hurt you. And I get the feeling that he's been a good guy all of his life, like he never went through any rough times, or extensive changes, that would make him marred, or cause us to have any second thoughts, or doubts.
I think that there is a special blessing on him, that he is clean, meaning mentally, spiritually, so that he doesn't have to ever suffer any guilt, or fear, like those of us that have not been angels in our lifetime.
Who knows, Robert could've been an altar boy! 🤗🙏
Having the opportunity to see Robert Plant and Led Zeppelin four times back in the 70’s to this day is still one of the biggest thrills of my life, there will never be another band like Zeppelin or a vocalist like Robert Plant.
That is a true fact of life! 1 Zeppelin 1 plant.
You are so lucky!
Beverly Baker Your so right BB it was blessed luck for sure especially my first time In 1971, I was only fifteenth years old.
So glad Zeppelin enlisted Sandy: this was my introduction to my favorite singer ever. RIP Sandy.
One thing I like about Robert plant is that he loves Wales, in song remains the same, remember the Welsh flag on the boat? Im lucky I pass bron Yr aur every week, I've been there, magical place, I know he lives up by artists valley passed Machynlleth, anyway, I think he's done a lot to promote Wales and Welsh culture, probably more than the Welsh tourist board themselves. Hats off to him.
'The Battle of Evermore' is a shimmering magical perfection of a record -- music, lyrics, performance, mixing. I've always seen it as 'Stairway to Heaven's underrated sibling but it's a masterpiece in its own right.
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This comment said "a rogue sun entered our solar system 70,000 years ago. what would happen if it happened again? Find out tomorrow."
I swear I'm not joking, it's a stupid god damn glitch.
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My friends and I used to get high to this song so much we just started calling it The Stoner Song. Very underrated Zep tune
My favourite song on the album - great vocals from both of them
My favorite Led Zep song! Robert and Sandy together was/is incredible! Her death was sad!
Sandy Denny was just amazing, WHO KNOWS WHERE THE TIME GOES is one of the most moving and haunting songs I’ve ever heard, RIP THE LADY
I love this song. One of my favorite Zeppelin songs. I always pictured angels singing as I listened to this. This time in music was magical. A very special time in the music scene. There was so much going on in music and youth movement. I love that Robert always refers to the times. A great speaker, as well as an awesome singer songwriter and lets not forget the rest of the band. Listen to Jimmy's playing acoustic as only Jimmy can.John Paul Jones in the background. Sandy Deny's voice was beautiful with Robert's. Just a great song .
Fascinating background on one of Zeppelin's greatest songs. Robert and Sandy Denny's passionate vocals blend perfectly together and Robert's final note is spine-tingling to this day.
His lyrics were as perfect as his voice.
Special song. Unique sound. Magical
This song moves me so much.
These are too short. I could listen all day. Thank you for the incredible insight Mr. Plant. I have a new feel and understanding of each song you discuss. Makes me love them all more and Sandy's voice on this track with yours, still gives me goosebumps. Hey Matt, jealous you get to have these chats before we get to hear them. Great work.
I agree ... too short!
Such a beautiful song. That's why I love Led Zeppelin....there's such a variety of different sounds in the songs. Makes for great listening that I never seem to grow tired of. 😊
How is he so good at this narrating thing?! Love you Robert and your work.
I can listen to Robert speak all day. His speaking voice is just as memorizing as his present and past singing voice.....no matter what period of time you reference. His falsetto in brief parts of this song is at its best
A beautiful instrumental piece with great vocals, making my memories travel to my youth.
One of my Fav Zepp song, can't wait! 😍You, Sir, are a true inspiration for me, I like You so much! ...how much I would have liked to see and listen to you, live, in a gig, in that perfect caré of aces! Thank you for verything you do for us, your fans💕❤
Love this song, Stairway gets played to death and this to me is easily as good..
Robert Plant hates Stairway and has said that Kashmir is the ultimate embodiment of Led Zep
As a long time Zeppelin fanatic, I am so grateful to be able to listen to these stories from one of my musical heros. It is such a joy to hear these tales and the history behind the music. Battle of Evermore is one of my fav. Zep tunes. Love the atmosphere
Plant's voice, lyrics, and arrangements were the perfect compliment to the rest of the group's talents. His voice was definitely an instrument, and he mastered it.
A Genius musical story in the song, The Battle of Evermore!
That song always gets my imagination going.. Brilliant words. Brilliant music. Sandy Denny's voice meshes so beautifully with Robert's, my forever favorite singer.
"So something had happened and I don't know if it was for the better".
Yes, Robert, it was for the better. Yes, it was. ❤
Man I love these podcasts!
Absolutely love, Love, LOVE
It's quite interesting hearing Robert Plant's perspective of LED ZEPPELIN Music.
Music which has continued to be honored for Decades and will Live On Forever More ✌️💖🎶🙏
Thank You LED ZEPPELIN
I really enjoyed all of the insights that Robert gave into this classic work
I have always loved the Battle of Evermore, of all Zep's tunes, that one produces so much imagery. Listening to it takes me to a place that is heroic and honorable and looks like a scene from 'Lord of the Rings', or something. Great music doesn't get much better than The Battle of Evermore.
Such a wonderful song. 🌛🌞
Thank you for taking the time to make this week’s podcast.I enjoyed listening to it very much😊
Listening again. Timeless.
Just wonderful to listen to the insight and perspective.
Brings back memories. I love all of your music, Robert.
It's magnificent I am so excited!! 🥰🥰 I love the bigger singer of all time💖🙏
Phenomenal - that’s all you need to know
Top man, Robert
Great stuff, thanks for sharing Robert , you make my day.
Definitely, my number song of all time and want it to be played at my funeral!
I remember at the tender age of 14 i would roll one up throw on my red n purple l8ghts and candles get pretty high and sing my heart out along to this track..i felt this stuff in every fiber of my imagination..Sublime memories i will never forget..in my iwn mind i got a chance to be a rockstar too..Thanks Robert!🍎🍏🍯🍻🎬🎨🌈🏔
I know the song being talked about isn't "Thank You" but I have to share that I'm so glad that my husband proposed to me and that we wed with "Thank You" playing. My point being is that everything Plant and Zep has done, including "Battle of Evermore" and "Thank You", is absolutely wonderful to me. Love from me to you forever.
Love listening to these snippets into what was behind the man and the music. Some new vinyl is exciting too - keep it all coming xoxo
Percy we love ya! Nola
Love this Beautiful gorgeous song always. Yes Sandy Denny was unbeatable. Excellent ledgendary
Thank you Bob for the music. ❤🎶
Who calls Robert Plant Bob?
@@dianeveilleux6452 Why do you care?
@@dianeveilleux6452 exactly my thought! And all the years I have never heard him called Bob plant! LMAO.🤣🇺🇲
So much talent 👍
Phenomenal tune 🔥
Not only your musicality and clarity, but your story telling. Older people at the time thought it was chaotic, however all of the younger people knew the genius in your music. Battle of Evermore is definitely proof of that. Very beautifully done and very memorable. One of my favorites for sure. But of course I have so many by you guys. Still looking for that sit down with tea with you.
I want this played at my funeral! 😊
Such completely awesome, always been one of my top 10 zeppelin /plant songs
I don't know who mixed that intro medley/voiceover clip for these so-called podcasts, but jesus christ it's well done.
I bet it was Robert himself.
Many nights falling asleep to this song as a teenager just a classic.You the man plant
Great episode, thank you 🌞☄🌠🌟⚡💥💦💖🙏
"The four symbols"...never hear it called that before, but that is what I am calling it from no on..."The IV symbols"...love it.
Thank you Sir Plant.
Pure class
I find it fascinating and intriguing that Robert should include Battle of Evermore as part of his podcast, but not surprised at all due to the times we find ourselves in now. I like many people cut my musical molars on led Zeppelin and was familiar with the song, I always 'felt' some unexplainable 'thing' that stirred inside of my being when I listened to the lyrics and of course it is indeed beautiful musically. When Led Zeppelin disbanded I explored other musical interests but in the last two and half years have through an unusual set of personal circumstances been reunited with Roberts work post Zeppelin. I had no idea what treasures there were to be found in Roberts solo albums over the years, and of course it sparked an interest in me digging out my Led Zeppelin albums and re-uniting myself with them, only this time lyrically many songs began to take on a very different meaning because of course I had my own life experience that influenced the way I saw things.
Battle of Evermore (as well as Stairway to Heaven) was one of those songs that suddenly took on a much deeper meaning that Robert either consciously knew about when he was writing it or, it was Nature moving through him guiding him with the lyrics. WE are all part of Nature and not separate from it, once we understand and acknowledge that, Life takes on a very different meaning and can enrich our lives in ways we may never have known possible. Life becomes filled with Love and Magical once again.
Robert himself has said on occasions how he is influenced by the landscape that he has lived in most of his life including the Welsh Marches however I'm not convinced that Robert is referring to the differences that still exist between "Tribes", the borders, in Battle of Evermore. My understanding is that Battle of Evermore had/has much deeper meaning (as did/does Stairway to Heaven) Robert is either absolutely aware of this and is just keeping it to himself or it is buried in his subconscious and he is unaware of the deeper meaning.
It is indeed a story of a battle but the battle is between two cosmic energies, the very fabric of life itself and Natures eternal desire to seek balance. In Hinduism these energies are known as God Shiva and his consort Goddess Shakti. In Pagan times it was the ancient Sun God Ra and his consort Goddess Minerva Sulis as seen at the Roman baths in the City of Bath. "The magic runes are writ in Gold, to bring the balance back" These cosmic energies can be seen throughout history in many parts of the world and until balance is restored, until the Divine Feminine is placed back alongside her counterpart there will be no Peace...Which is why the "Prince of Peace Walks the night alone"
'The Queen of light took her bow and then she turned to go' Speaks volumes of the down fall of Matriarchy and the Patriarchal determination to torture, crush, and all but completely extinguish the Divine Feminine that was once honoured and revered. Since then life has become what most of us experience today systematic, devoid of understanding, real Love, kindness, respect and reasoning, we have lost touch with our own benevolent, humanity which is not the Natural way we were meant to live. This is experienced by Robert as he speaks of The two parts, he speaks of Travesty and call for Unity. This is why Robert was unable to sing both parts himself, he had to have a woman sing the other part because this is essentially the part, the Divine Feminine that is missing in life and probably something he has searched for all his life if his fantasy video in The Rain song is anything to go by. He makes himself known by being a traveller (through time and space) in Kashmir, a Shaman, again in The Rain song and soldier for Love fighting for Truth and Love. He understands that without this we are nothing.
Goddess (Nature) makes herself known through her creative forces, inspiration, symbolism, images & visions. She comes to us in Dreams whilst asleep and awake. Again its not surprising that the album is often referred to as "Four Symbols". Roberts personal symbol the feather in a circle is the feather of Ma'at, great Egyptian Goddess of Truth, Justice, Morality and Balance,
When Robert speaks of "a heralding", "of summoning a mindset" I see the parallels of a time we are living in now.
A dark place once upon a time where people are called together" Are we not required to come together now? to change the way we are living not only for our own personal health and well being but for the good of the planet, our Mother Earth.
For me this is the most telling part of the lyrics "Waiting for the Angels of Avalon, waiting for the Eastern glow" signifying the sunrise and a New Golden Dawn (time of the sixth Sun) as predicted by the Mayans and spoken about in The Golden Bough by James Fraser.
Right now, in our time men and women are gathering from The Isle of Avalon (Isle of apples) under the protection of the Great Mother Goddess, her seeds of Love have been planted and after a very long time the shoots are beginning to appear. New Priestess's and Priest's are training to Honour the Goddess (Nature) and spread her teachings. A new order of Motherworld has been created to address the balance and restore the Sacredness back into relationship, for the balance has to be restored and maintained in each and everyone of us to bring us into the New World we wish to bring into being.
Some of us carry both energies, We recognise the God (masculine) and the Goddess (feminine) within ourselves. For me personally speaking The Battle of Evermore is and has always been Prophetic. Its about a deep longing in our personal and collective Psyche for the return to something more Authentic. The battle of Evermore is a musical masterpiece, outside of time that takes us to the very depths of our Souls which is where it was meant to be felt even if its on a subliminal level.
Love is the Only Law.........
Wow... your reply deserves compliments... it's rare to find other people that feel this way about life and how we're all living- especially today with so many negative distractions...
@@danielhargrove7530 Thank you 🙏 for your generous comment. Im sure there are many of us out there that feel the same way.
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@@delphinem4c thanks btw I listen to Alan Watts all the time 😀
As time goes By many go full circle alone their path of life and return to home and Original roots of Youth endearing wholesome beginnings in youth in Truth. All stray and Return. GOD IS CREATOR OF ALL AND TRUTH REIGNS IN THE END. Gorgeous song always.
In the days of my youth, I changed my name and founded my own clan as it were. Kept the Mc from my birthname and pulled Avalon out of the mists and from this tune. Thank you for your part in my journey Sir.
I think Robert Plant is embracing something younger generations are void of musically and many of his generation have forgotten which is the true art and passion of music is its creation. He doesn't want to simply recreate the past because the act itself is void of creativity.
These pod casts are not simply nostalgic, they are seeing the passion of the creativity that made it art.
Jimmy Page, as awesome as Led Zep's music was, I believe Plant's detachment from JPJ and yourself musically is the lack of not wanting to progress and create new music.
“Shoot straighter than before”
Inside the album insert... even Sandy Denny (from Fairport Convention), had her own "symbol". 3 triangles.
Did not know this.
@@sethrobbins7052 She sang on "Battle of Evermore".
@@TacomaPaul yes, I knew that . I just wasn't aware of the 5th symbol.
The Best !!!
Very cool, always wanted to hear Roberts perspective on The Battle of Evermore. He having only one duet as far as I knew throughout the Zep years really made it stand out and very special. Also having been at the Mann in Phily this past summer where he performed it with Lillie Mae was truly a pleasure.
This always and forever
Love this song. I also love the instrumental track from the deluxe album, the two are almost different songs completely.
Love from Brazil 🇧🇷
Extraordinary - that album to this day makes me feel I’m in the presence of something otherworldly. It leaves you that feeling that one must have if you have just seen the Loch Ness monster or something.
Croovy Robert plant once again
My favorite Sandy song is haunting and beautiful . “ who knows where the time goes”
Almost subverted by the Spirit of the people. The Power of human Spirit, comes war through creativity. Very Powerful stuff
It was rather a long way to go. Way on The CROWN!
Роберт , один из моих любимых людей , на нашей прекрасной ЗЕМЛЕ !
Love Robert! Wish he'd stopped smoking cigarettes back in the day. Didn't bother his voice much, but his skin! It's not surprising that he's such an articulate, confident talker. Great to hear.
I would enjoy seeing Plant do this duet with Ann Wilson. I believe the energy would be fantastic.
Very nice
I never thought Robert plant were have a podcast.
June 71 I graduated high school, my 8track most always had the mighty ZEP IN IT.
History is good to review knowledge grows insight helps cover understanding is love for all involved
A song that has never failed to delight for nearly fifty years. Disappointed Robert didn't mention JPJ's mandolin playing or J.R.R. Tolkien's lyrical influence...
koufax8.....that's Jimmy Page on mandolin not JPJ
i thought it was JPJ too
I have always loved this song and my mind perceives a different perception of its meaning many times as I listen 👂 to it. Thank you Robert for showing me the 🔑! ❤️🎼
Great
i always called it The Four Stix Album & this was my favorite song on that album which is saying something considering all the great tracks it has. Tbh, I always thought there was a lot of LOTR fantasy/myth motifs throughout this record & especially in this song💖
I like "nothing takes the place of you", I like its tempo.
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Something supernatural in this recording,........71-75...best zep
I used to sing this song when I had driving, by two voices)
And started reading Hobbit on eng. at last .
Keep those 🌈🌈🌈🌻 rainbow strings glowing. These mean so much for my youngest he gets to understand I'm not the only one who is crazy 😂😂😂😂⚓⚓⚓ and very humbly spoken
would love to see Robert and Kate Bush do this song...Brilliant!
Can you give us a little more about this, festival? Thank You!
God toast the Queen!
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❤✌
1971
This tune is one of my all time favorites from Zeppelin, thank you Robert for discussing it. There are many covers of "Battle" scattered throughout YT, and many people feel that Heart with the Wilson sisters does the best job of covering Zeppelin songs. Here they are doing a great rendition during their 2013 tour. ua-cam.com/video/wW-vChnbcpA/v-deo.html
What's funny about the "Four Symbols" album.... Zep 4 basically..... There are actually 5 symbols !
Sandy Denny has her own symbol in the album's insert.
3 triangles. Cool.
These songs go way back, before my time, it's very impending and gloomy like a classic story, it's very British, kingdoms fighting each other
In artist terms his the Play was very modern .Always
Hey, I've heard that song before.
I was born in 1970. 10 when John Bonham died. The fourth album would have to my favorite.
It has an Elizabethan almost festival ( mandolin?) playing. Like Canterbury tales almost
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How could 14 people dislike this? Yeah the world is slowly coming to an end LOL