Only thing Tolkien in this is the title ….it was. about the police breaking up a peaceful “love in” in Hyde Park London. Robert was (still is in his heart) a hippie and loved the counter culture scene. At the end he talks about getting away from it all to the Misty Mountains…a nod to Tolkien but also the name he used to refer to the mountains of Wales, a place where he has always gone for peace and renewal. That’s his soul’s home, according to Robert. That and the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.
The song is about police breaking up a hippie gathering in Hyde Park, UK and arresting people for the possession of pot. Robert got picked up for pot as a teenager, but not arrested; I don't know if it was during the Hyde Park thing or something separate. There are pictures of a very young Robert somewhere on the interwebs with short hair, beard, and mustache wearing "hippie clothes" from around that time. As far as song construction goes, according to Jimmy "We were just playing around and suddenly I came up with the opening part of 'Misty Mountain Hop' and then we were off. Jonesy put the chords in for the chorus and that would shape it up. We used to work pretty fast." How amazing and such talent to be able to "work pretty fast" and come up with a song like this!
I think I speak for all of us that we are glad you enjoy doing this after work! I look forward getting up in the morning and listening to Zeppelin and your reaction to it
"Ramble On" from their second album has direct Tolkein references as his popularity saw a resurgence among the youth during the late sixties which has endured to this day.
Loving your reactions ! I was 17 when Led Zep 1 & 2 came out. Saw Led Zeppelin at Bath city hall- they were late arriving and arranged a time extension. They had just finished recording Led Zep IV but hadn't released it - they played the whole album after their normal session to get our reaction. Obviously a knockout !! Really looking forward to your reaction to When the Levee Breaks.
J, J, & J sync’s up like a roaring machine while RP wonders around the mountains! This one will “so” grow on you after a few listens! The next one is the inverse negative of this one, and so unique we prolly need to hear it twice!!!
Great, radio friendly song, never get tired of it. That album is often cited as their best or one of their best. If not a top 5 rock album, all time, then at least in my top ten. I prefer the 2nd album but a tiny bit, only because of the utter shock of those songs heaviness and ground breaking sound. Anyway you go, Zeppelin's the best for hard rock. Enjoy! 🎸
Great reaction! The next song, Four Sticks, may seem unremarkable on the surface but pay special attention to the drums. Bonham is playing really complex time signatures while holding 4 drum sticks. Probably his hardest song to reproduce and apparently only ever played live once.
There is a lot of "symmetry" to the classic 4th album. 4 songs on side 1, 4 songs on side 2. 2 bangers to open the side, followed by an acoustic relief, then a thunderous closing number.....then the same on the next side. All of this is much more knowable when you play an album straight thru, as it was in the old days.
@@Hartlor_Tayley what might have been, eh? Much respect to Zep and the Beatles for packing it in when they did..... always leave 'em wanting more. Sadly, Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones have become their own covers bands.
@@SalvoG And I was not blaming you for the hard rock label it was more so the so called professional critics who label a song and decide what genre they are or what kind of band they are because Led Zeppelin has been labeled by some critics at Rolling Stone Magazine for instance as a heavy metal band which they are not and then people tend to believe them since they figure they are experts in music and then they get pigeonholed as a heavy metal band which is so annoying as an artist and Jimmy Page despise that label! Always look forward to your reactions...well done!
@@bobbyn.9773 heavy metal? That’s ridiculous for sure lol. No offense taken at all! I actually agree it wasn’t really hard rock! Thanks for being here 🤝🤘
He did early on. Before he started doing the entire discography in order he did the live Knebworth. He wasn’t ready for it. Hell do the studio next time I’m sure
Dude if your looking for a genre when listening to L.Z. Everything they do is well arranged. They just don’t jam out. You will find they do it live at times! The GOATS! Dude take the shovel out of your hands, and stop digging. The hole is big enough for ignorance. May I suggest you do some research into this band. 🤨
Before I do any research I want to get through every song. And THEN I will watch “the history of” and other videos like that, that help me dissect and understand the ins and outs of Led Zeppelin. I want to digest all the music first, though
@@SalvoG I agree. When these albums came out we went and bought them and enjoyed them. We didn’t “research” them. Sal, I will tell you that when I t comes to Zep, Rolling Stone is not a reliable source ….at least not reviews from back then. RS dissed Zeppelin from the get-go and didn’t let up. The band members returned the favor and that was a big reason they stayed away from the press and giving interviews. Which added to their mystique
@@SalvoG so you react to something you haven't heard before and get labelled "ignorant". Keep doing what you're doing, Mate, and don't let people tell you how to go about it. Who researches a band that they haven't given a good listen to, anyway?
WTF. Nothing to do with Tolkien. Ramble on, Battle for evermore, Over the hills and far away. Although the Misty mountains are in the book, this is about a Stones concert in Hyde Park
True, it's only the one reference in the title and once in the song, I think it's more the mystery, danger, and spiritual quest to save your people vibe of LOTR that they felt was embodied by that Hyde Park concert (After they were attacked by a dragon spitting fire...I mean police arresting people for some fire weed)...but I think it is funny that his long pause around 4:35 was on an illustration of what I believe is supposed to be Tom Bombadil...one of the most interesting, yet least known of Tolkien's characters (Some say he's even Tolken's self-insert persona)...
Only thing Tolkien in this is the title ….it was. about the police breaking up a peaceful “love in” in Hyde Park London. Robert was (still is in his heart) a hippie and loved the counter culture scene. At the end he talks about getting away from it all to the Misty Mountains…a nod to Tolkien but also the name he used to refer to the mountains of Wales, a place where he has always gone for peace and renewal. That’s his soul’s home, according to Robert. That and the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.
One of my favorites, but that’s like trying to pick your favorite kids. 🤷🏻♂️😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The song is about police breaking up a hippie gathering in Hyde Park, UK and arresting people for the possession of pot. Robert got picked up for pot as a teenager, but not arrested; I don't know if it was during the Hyde Park thing or something separate. There are pictures of a very young Robert somewhere on the interwebs with short hair, beard, and mustache wearing "hippie clothes" from around that time. As far as song construction goes, according to Jimmy "We were just playing around and suddenly I came up with the opening part of 'Misty Mountain Hop' and then we were off. Jonesy put the chords in for the chorus and that would shape it up. We used to work pretty fast." How amazing and such talent to be able to "work pretty fast" and come up with a song like this!
Wow no kidding? This sort of stuff just amazes me, it’s just not done like this anymore
Thanks for the info. I didn't know the origins to this song
The vocal effect is dubbing in his own voice in effect singing to himself. Plant often stays in the Misty Mountains in Wales.
I think I speak for all of us that we are glad you enjoy doing this after work! I look forward getting up in the morning and listening to Zeppelin and your reaction to it
"Ramble On" from their second album has direct Tolkein references as his popularity saw a resurgence among the youth during the late sixties which has endured to this day.
One of my all time faves !!! Being 66 & all peace out enjoy the rest of your journey with the best band EVER!!!!!
Brilliant, genius, magic💖💖💖💖
Saw them on their last Los Angeles tour
As far as I know, this is the only Led Zep track that you can hear Bonzo's voice, but its only a couple sec.s and you gotta listen real close.
Isn't that him at the end of In My Time Of Dying?
Loving your reactions ! I was 17 when Led Zep 1 & 2 came out. Saw Led Zeppelin at Bath city hall- they were late arriving and arranged a time extension. They had just finished recording Led Zep IV but hadn't released it - they played the whole album after their normal session to get our reaction. Obviously a knockout !! Really looking forward to your reaction to When the Levee Breaks.
Glad you are having fun.
I heard this coming out of the muzak system at the local grocery store yesterday. Yegods, I feel old. Ha ha haaaaa
J, J, & J sync’s up like a roaring machine while RP wonders around the mountains! This one will “so” grow on you after a few listens! The next one is the inverse negative of this one, and so unique we prolly need to hear it twice!!!
Great, radio friendly song, never get tired of it. That album is often cited as their best or one of their best. If not a top 5 rock album, all time, then at least in my top ten.
I prefer the 2nd album but a tiny bit, only because of the utter shock of those songs heaviness and ground breaking sound.
Anyway you go, Zeppelin's the best for hard rock. Enjoy! 🎸
Great reaction! The next song, Four Sticks, may seem unremarkable on the surface but pay special attention to the drums. Bonham is playing really complex time signatures while holding 4 drum sticks. Probably his hardest song to reproduce and apparently only ever played live once.
Yes!!
Yes I've only seen it played once! Like 1971?
I think they were trying to record it when Bonzo, frustrated, went of with the drum intro that was the beginning of Rock and Roll.
@@juliemanarin4127 copenhagen 71, they also did gallows pole and roberts voice was INCREDIBLE that night
There is a lot of "symmetry" to the classic 4th album. 4 songs on side 1, 4 songs on side 2. 2 bangers to open the side, followed by an acoustic relief, then a thunderous closing number.....then the same on the next side. All of this is much more knowable when you play an album straight thru, as it was in the old days.
Robert sings second vocal line behind the main one and Page does the same with the lead guitar parts. Great lyrics total hippy vibe.
Yeah and at msg Bonham sang the harmony parts
@@juliemanarin4127 wow I didn’t know that. Bonham was incredible
@@Hartlor_Tayley Bonham was actually a good vocalist. His whole family could sing well
@@helenespaulding7562 many hidden talents. They should have let him sing more. Nothing quite like a singing drummer.
@@Hartlor_Tayley what might have been, eh?
Much respect to Zep and the Beatles for packing it in when they did..... always leave 'em wanting more.
Sadly, Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones have become their own covers bands.
My personal favorite. Must play very loud.
I always loved the riff of this song. You are right about the ending.
Four Sticks is different...yes I guess that Bonham was playing off time with 4 sticks!
Nice reaction that said I don't agree when they label this song "hard rock" I consider this more of a great rock n roll song 🎸♑🐉
Fair enough
@@SalvoG And I was not blaming you for the hard rock label it was more so the so called professional critics who label a song and decide what genre they are or what kind of band they are because Led Zeppelin has been labeled by some critics at Rolling Stone Magazine for instance as a heavy metal band which they are not and then people tend to believe them since they figure they are experts in music and then they get pigeonholed as a heavy metal band which is so annoying as an artist and Jimmy Page despise that label! Always look forward to your reactions...well done!
@@bobbyn.9773 heavy metal? That’s ridiculous for sure lol. No offense taken at all! I actually agree it wasn’t really hard rock! Thanks for being here 🤝🤘
I love this! It was great at msg too! They were master musicians! Nothing is straightforward with Zeppelin though!
Oh yeah, this song is out there on video.
Give a listen to traveling riverside blues. This was never released on album until after Bonham passed away on coda. It's a great song!!
He will get to Coda!
CELEBRATION SONG is cool. Forget what album it was on.😎
I'm hanging out for When The Levee Breaks.
I’m hoping it’s great !
@@SalvoG it is, but I trust you to give your honest opinion.
It was a song that combines a drug bust and Lord Of The Rings! Great combo
Youre right it sounds great live make sure to check it out live from msg
There are a few Tolkien references in Zep songs
Have you heard Kashmir yet? You won't be disappointed.
He did early on. Before he started doing the entire discography in order he did the live Knebworth. He wasn’t ready for it. Hell do the studio next time I’m sure
His voice is just double or triple tracked...3 takes layered together.
Actually it was hardly ever played live. Every once in a while.
I heard JP say he only played it 3 times because it was so difficult.
It’s a studio song. A lot of dubbing.
@@TheKayzieMichelle they had a lot studio songs in Zep 4
Nothing Tolkienesque about this song!
Dude if your looking for a genre when listening to L.Z. Everything they do is well arranged. They just don’t jam out. You will find they do it live at times! The GOATS! Dude take the shovel out of your hands, and stop digging. The hole is big enough for ignorance. May I suggest you do some research into this band. 🤨
Before I do any research I want to get through every song. And THEN I will watch “the history of” and other videos like that, that help me dissect and understand the ins and outs of Led Zeppelin. I want to digest all the music first, though
@@SalvoG I agree. When these albums came out we went and bought them and enjoyed them. We didn’t “research” them. Sal, I will tell you that when I t comes to Zep, Rolling Stone is not a reliable source ….at least not reviews from back then. RS dissed Zeppelin from the get-go and didn’t let up. The band members returned the favor and that was a big reason they stayed away from the press and giving interviews. Which added to their mystique
@@SalvoG so you react to something you haven't heard before and get labelled "ignorant".
Keep doing what you're doing, Mate, and don't let people tell you how to go about it.
Who researches a band that they haven't given a good listen to, anyway?
@@kentaylor2416 yeah idk, I’d rather not know anything about them any further until I’m fully done with their entire discography to be honest
@@SalvoG people can be quite territorial about bands they've known and loved for half a century.
WTF. Nothing to do with Tolkien. Ramble on, Battle for evermore, Over the hills and far away. Although the Misty mountains are in the book, this is about a Stones concert in Hyde Park
True, it's only the one reference in the title and once in the song, I think it's more the mystery, danger, and spiritual quest to save your people vibe of LOTR that they felt was embodied by that Hyde Park concert (After they were attacked by a dragon spitting fire...I mean police arresting people for some fire weed)...but I think it is funny that his long pause around 4:35 was on an illustration of what I believe is supposed to be Tom Bombadil...one of the most interesting, yet least known of Tolkien's characters (Some say he's even Tolken's self-insert persona)...
This song is too repetitive for me, at my old age. I liked it when I was much younger.