There are so many guitarist out there that can shred their guitar solos with flying speed and are technically mindblowing but its something you can be taught or learned but what I love about Jimmys playing is that when he plays he touches your soul and heart in his playing and he once said that he did not want to be a guitar technician but a guitarist that can create emotions out of his playing and as technically brilliant as some of those guitarist are with their flashy playing and tapping etc etc I will always prefer listening to Pagey because he plays for your heart and soul and does not try to play over your head ..he plays at a human level that grabs your heart and takes you to a musical ride that is always unpredictable and touching.
The last song is intense, get ready, and don’t judge right away. It is fierce ACID blues, very old school with sonic alteration for the vocals, repetitive slide guitar that can be wrenching. Very different than their other blues rock compositions like Since I’ve Been Loving You which are more accessible universally. Hats Off To Roy Harper brings the old south delta blues through the LZ emotion ripping filter.
Stryder! Lol. I only realized this was about his dog after years of listening to this. Now I like it even more! I think those were castanets that Bonzo was playing, probably spoons too.
This song is so fresh and cheery; you can hear the country influence of Bron-Yr-Aur (Bron-Y-Aur is a misspelling) in its makeup. When played live, sometimes Jimmy would harmonize with Robert or sometimes Bonzo and Robert would usually yell out his dog's name "Strider!" at the end. In one video clip, I think it's from Earls Court, the camera cuts to Bonzo playing the spoons. Jonesy is playing an acoustic fretless bass for that heartier, booming sound. I'm so glad you've been enjoying this album. Since you've found to enjoy this style, perhaps you should check out a group called Pentangle who play an eclectic mix of country, blues, folk, jazz, rock.
This album was not hugely received criticality and I feel it was underated. APPARENTLY critics felt it was too big of a departure from the previous 2 albums which were heavily blues rock influenced There weren't alot if bands at the time that were as diverse as LZ. I remember buying the vinyl when it was released in NZ Baught it in my local City Lower Hutt and bumped into a mate who persuaded me to go clubbing in the big smoke Wellington Needless to say off I went album in tow Alcohol was consumed as well as 1 or 2 substances that shall remain nameless. We are talking 30 / 40 yrs ago Made it home the nxt day a proud owner of LED ZEPPELIN III 😊 And listened non stop every waking hour for the nxt week. ZEPPELIN FAN AOTEAROA 🇵🇳 BTW don't partake of the 2 unmentioned substances these days 😁
@@paulharrison8969 indeed, a majority of the critics either couldn't or didn't want to wrap their heads around the album. When the band was firing up the hard rock/heavy blues, critics said "Meh, you're too loud and obnoxious, and besides, other bands did it better." When they got to the more "pastoral' 3rd album, critics complained they'd "gone soft" or were trying to copy CSN&Y's style so, they couldn't catch a break. I know a lot of fans didn't get it either but Zep wasn't a "one-trick pony" and went where the Muse took them, so sod whoever doesn't get it, I say LOL. Presence and ITTOD are also undervalued, in my opinion (fight me, all you naysayers! LOL Kidding!! 😂)
Been following your reactions since LZ II and damn you feel the songs! Thank you for your reactions Salvo, I'm a huge LZ fan and I'm so glad to be rediscovering their catalogue with you. Hope you enjoy the last song and get ready for LZ IV, their most influential and a huge masterpiece of rock music. Big hug!
Yep!! Every genre...and done perfectly!! I was never a country fan either...there are only a few country bands I like...but Zeppelin blows them all out of the water!
Their catalog is beyond varied and it was so cool to see the band evolve and try different stuff. It is impossible not to find something by them that pretty much anybody who likes good music won't find a song in that vast catalog that they love. For some live Zeppelin, try How Many More Times Live in 1970 at Royal Albert Hall, they just go off there with that swagger and chops only they had. Enjoy! 🎸
He calls his dogs name…Strider…at the end, when they did it live. Robert was a HUGE Tolkien fan, and of course, if you’ve read the books or seen the movies, you know who Strider was.
As you've probably read... apparently the critics at the time hated the 3rd album. I agree it is simply amazing. LZ could have easily stuck with the blues/rock fusion that they went with in the 1st 2 albums, but they kept experimenting with different genres and sounds. The reason why Bron-Y-Aur doesn't sound like country music is because it wasn't US country, but UK back woods country sound. Best tribute song to a dog ever? Possibly
I think you would love the group Pentangle, since you e loved this folk rock. They were an English group from the sixties/seventies that did beautiful music infused with folk snd some jazz elements. Another BIG English group of the time was Fairport Convention. One of the most famous folk singers of England, Sandy Denny, was in that group. You will hear her on Zep IV singing with Robert on the song Battle for Evermore
You must do the live version from Earls Court '75. They have a nice acoustic session with this one, That's the Way, and another gem... Going to California.
Great to see you like the different genre they can do. You ain't seen nothing yet. You have a long way still to go - only a tadpole, yet to become a LZ master. 😁
Sal…..I realized that you would probably like bluegrass music…….country music that makes you want to dance……This song, even though English, has a real bluegrass feel. All you’d need is a fiddle.
People made some good suggestions for folk rock but the one you want is “Clear as the Driven Snow” by the Doobie Brothers. Trust me on this one, seriously. Thanks for playing such good music.
Great reaction. After doing all Zep albums you'll look back at it as all one huge eclectic, masterful output. There's not one track that's not great IMO. Just a heads up for the 4th album - again IMO, all the studio tracks must be heard first. The album versions are the masterworks. But then only after that, you must watch Stairway to Heaven live MSG 1973. It's wonderful.
I think that was the first Zep song he heard, before he went back to the beginning. He wasn’t impressed. Perhaps now, after getting a firm grounding, he’ll react differently
According to various sources. What tuning is Bron-Yr-Aur in? open F tuning The tuning is open F tuning. That is, starting from the 6th string, C F C F A C. All the strings are tuned DOWN to those respective notes. The intro to "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" is by far the most difficult section of the song to play. Is Bron-Y-Aur Stomp about a dog? I'd like to nominate Led Zeppelin's “Bron Yr Aur Stomp” as the most romantic rock song ever - and wouldn't you know, it was inspired by a dog.
It’s very weird he would mispronounce it since he went there for years growing up and is a Welshman in his heart and was an avid student of the myths and history of your beautiful country. Do you think he “Anglo-sized” it for the benefit of his English audience? Because I’m sure he knows the correct pronunciation. I’ve heard him say it
There are so many guitarist out there that can shred their guitar solos with flying speed and are technically mindblowing but its something you can be taught or learned but what I love about Jimmys playing is that when he plays he touches your soul and heart in his playing and he once said that he did not want to be a guitar technician but a guitarist that can create emotions out of his playing and as technically brilliant as some of those guitarist are with their flashy playing and tapping etc etc I will always prefer listening to Pagey because he plays for your heart and soul and does not try to play over your head
..he plays at a human level that grabs your heart and takes you to a musical ride that is always unpredictable and touching.
Totally agree, when Page plays it affects you emotionally. So many other brilliant guitarists just don't do that.
This song makes me so happy!!😊
There's no companion like a blue-eyed Merle!! 🐕
That was John Bonham playing the spoons and this song is about Robert plants dog strider
the live version of this from earls court is great, jimmy tears it up on acoustic
Oh yeah!
who knew a song about walking a dog could be so much fun! STRYDER
The last song is intense, get ready, and don’t judge right away. It is fierce ACID blues, very old school with sonic alteration for the vocals, repetitive slide guitar that can be wrenching. Very different than their other blues rock compositions like Since I’ve Been Loving You which are more accessible universally. Hats Off To Roy Harper brings the old south delta blues through the LZ emotion ripping filter.
Earls Court 5/24/75 Killer version
Stryder! Lol. I only realized this was about his dog after years of listening to this. Now I like it even more! I think those were castanets that Bonzo was playing, probably spoons too.
I yell out Lola at the he end. My childhood dog. Gotten love it.
😂 I never knew that for years either!
Yep, it was a Blue-eyed Merle collie
This song is pure joy.
Nobody could combine blues, folk, and rock like Zeppelin did. I just love seeing the unbridled joy in your face when you are listening to them. 🙂
This song is so fresh and cheery; you can hear the country influence of Bron-Yr-Aur (Bron-Y-Aur is a misspelling) in its makeup. When played live, sometimes Jimmy would harmonize with Robert or sometimes Bonzo and Robert would usually yell out his dog's name "Strider!" at the end. In one video clip, I think it's from Earls Court, the camera cuts to Bonzo playing the spoons. Jonesy is playing an acoustic fretless bass for that heartier, booming sound. I'm so glad you've been enjoying this album. Since you've found to enjoy this style, perhaps you should check out a group called Pentangle who play an eclectic mix of country, blues, folk, jazz, rock.
This album was not hugely received criticality and I feel it was underated. APPARENTLY critics felt it was too big of a departure from the previous 2 albums which were heavily blues rock influenced
There weren't alot if bands at the time that were as diverse as LZ. I remember buying the vinyl when it was released in NZ
Baught it in my local City Lower Hutt and bumped into a mate who persuaded me to go clubbing in the big smoke Wellington Needless to say off I went album in tow Alcohol was consumed as well as 1 or 2 substances that shall remain nameless. We are talking 30 / 40 yrs ago
Made it home the nxt day a proud owner of LED ZEPPELIN III 😊
And listened non stop every waking hour for the nxt week. ZEPPELIN FAN AOTEAROA 🇵🇳
BTW don't partake of the 2 unmentioned substances these days
😁
@@paulharrison8969 indeed, a majority of the critics either couldn't or didn't want to wrap their heads around the album. When the band was firing up the hard rock/heavy blues, critics said "Meh, you're too loud and obnoxious, and besides, other bands did it better." When they got to the more "pastoral' 3rd album, critics complained they'd "gone soft" or were trying to copy CSN&Y's style so, they couldn't catch a break. I know a lot of fans didn't get it either but Zep wasn't a "one-trick pony" and went where the Muse took them, so sod whoever doesn't get it, I say LOL. Presence and ITTOD are also undervalued, in my opinion (fight me, all you naysayers! LOL Kidding!! 😂)
Been following your reactions since LZ II and damn you feel the songs! Thank you for your reactions Salvo, I'm a huge LZ fan and I'm so glad to be rediscovering their catalogue with you. Hope you enjoy the last song and get ready for LZ IV, their most influential and a huge masterpiece of rock music. Big hug!
when I was a teen in the 90's, this was the song that cemented me as a Led Zeppelin fan and has become my favorite Zeppelin song
Yep!! Every genre...and done perfectly!! I was never a country fan either...there are only a few country bands I like...but Zeppelin blows them all out of the water!
Their catalog is beyond varied and it was so cool to see the band evolve and try different stuff. It is impossible not to find something by them that pretty much anybody who likes good music won't find a song in that vast catalog that they love. For some live Zeppelin, try How Many More Times Live in 1970 at Royal Albert Hall, they just go off there with that swagger and chops only they had. Enjoy! 🎸
I have begun to appreciate LZ III more now than I used to and is my favourite album along with Presence
He calls his dogs name…Strider…at the end, when they did it live. Robert was a HUGE Tolkien fan, and of course, if you’ve read the books or seen the movies, you know who Strider was.
Need to watch the live version of this from Earls Court 1975.
As you've probably read... apparently the critics at the time hated the 3rd album. I agree it is simply amazing. LZ could have easily stuck with the blues/rock fusion that they went with in the 1st 2 albums, but they kept experimenting with different genres and sounds. The reason why Bron-Y-Aur doesn't sound like country music is because it wasn't US country, but UK back woods country sound. Best tribute song to a dog ever? Possibly
I think you would love the group Pentangle, since you e loved this folk rock. They were an English group from the sixties/seventies that did beautiful music infused with folk snd some jazz elements. Another BIG English group of the time was Fairport Convention. One of the most famous folk singers of England, Sandy Denny, was in that group. You will hear her on Zep IV singing with Robert on the song Battle for Evermore
Bron-yr-aur stomp is amazing as is Bron-yr-aur ..... Jimmy is legend on the G-taur.
I have really enjoyed taking this journey with you. You have such a good ear. Thanks for doing such an excellent job with your channel.
Thank you for the kind words :)
I’m pretty sure they did this live at Earls Court in 1975. It’s really fun to watch.
You should watch the live version of this song. You will love it.
So cool.! Another G.O.A.T. band great.!!!
This song is about Robert's dog Strider named from Lord Of The RINGS.
Led Zeppelin is Turn Key entertainment for those not bound by whatever era they are in or came from!!
I love your reactions .. some of the best out there
Great!! Keep it up dude!
Rod Stewart, The Rolling Stones did a few songs in this country folk rock style.
You must do the live version from Earls Court '75. They have a nice acoustic session with this one, That's the Way, and another gem... Going to California.
Great to see you like the different genre they can do. You ain't seen nothing yet. You have a long way still to go - only a tadpole, yet to become a LZ master. 😁
I have a blue eyed Merle. This is her song.
Sal…..I realized that you would probably like bluegrass music…….country music that makes you want to dance……This song, even though English, has a real bluegrass feel. All you’d need is a fiddle.
People made some good suggestions for folk rock but the one you want is “Clear as the Driven Snow” by the Doobie Brothers. Trust me on this one, seriously. Thanks for playing such good music.
Great reaction. After doing all Zep albums you'll look back at it as all one huge eclectic, masterful output. There's not one track that's not great IMO. Just a heads up for the 4th album - again IMO, all the studio tracks must be heard first. The album versions are the masterworks. But then only after that, you must watch Stairway to Heaven live MSG 1973. It's wonderful.
I think that was the first Zep song he heard, before he went back to the beginning. He wasn’t impressed. Perhaps now, after getting a firm grounding, he’ll react differently
Awesome stuff bro keep it going. The last song is my least favorite but looking forward to the fourth album!
2:09 More Bluegrass than anything you've mentioned.
Dont forget Bluegrass too
According to various sources.
What tuning is Bron-Yr-Aur in?
open F tuning
The tuning is open F tuning.
That is, starting from the 6th string, C F C F A C. All the strings are
tuned DOWN to those respective notes. The intro to "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp"
is by far the most difficult section of the song to play.
Is Bron-Y-Aur Stomp about a dog?
I'd like to nominate Led Zeppelin's “Bron Yr Aur Stomp” as the most romantic rock song ever - and wouldn't you know, it was inspired by a dog.
I'm 50, I've been listening to this song for 40 years now (Jeeeeezuz) and I love it now as much as I did then.
Hey hey, what can I do, if you want the best of this sort of Led Genre. Although they defy categorization.
Let's hear Deep Purple, Sabbath or Rush stretch that far....
Robert's doggie
Robert's wrong. It's Bron Er Ire. It's Welsh, I'm Welsh. You're welcome.
It’s very weird he would mispronounce it since he went there for years growing up and is a Welshman in his heart and was an avid student of the myths and history of your beautiful country. Do you think he “Anglo-sized” it for the benefit of his English audience? Because I’m sure he knows the correct pronunciation. I’ve heard him say it
Bluegrass
That counter beat between bass drum & clapping is such a toe-tapping driving force! Personal Top 5 of all time!
Well….this isn’t blues….. it’s influenced by English folk music