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''''The Song Remains the Same'''' is a [[song]] by the [[England|English]] [[rock music|rock]] group [[Led Zeppelin]]. It is the opening track from their 1973 album, ''[[Houses of the Holy]]''. | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The song features furious multi-tracked guitar from [[Jimmy Page]], played on a [[Gibson EDS-1275]] double neck 12-string during live shows,<ref>[http://www.iem.ac.ru/zeppelin/docs/interviews/page_93.gw Interview with Jimmy Page], ''[[Guitar World]]'' magazine, 1993</ref> and vocals from lead singer [[Robert Plant]]. This was Plant's tribute to [[world music]], reflecting his belief that music is universal. | The song features furious multi-tracked guitar from [[Jimmy Page]], played on a [[Gibson EDS-1275]] double neck 12-string during live shows,<ref>[http://www.iem.ac.ru/zeppelin/docs/interviews/page_93.gw Interview with Jimmy Page], ''[[Guitar World]]'' magazine, 1993</ref> and vocals from lead singer [[Robert Plant]]. This was Plant's tribute to [[world music]], reflecting his belief that music is universal. | ||
The song was originally an [[instrumental]] which was given the working title | The song was originally an [[instrumental]] which was given the working title 'The Overture',<ref>Dave Schulps, [http://www.iem.ac.ru/zeppelin/docs/interviews/page_77.trp Interview with Jimmy Page], ''[[Trouser Press]]'', October 1977.</ref> before Plant added lyrics to it, after which it temporarily came to be known as 'The Campaign' before the band settled on the title 'The Song Remains the Same'.<ref>Dave Lewis (1994), ''The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin'', Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.</ref> In an interview he gave to ''[[Guitar World]]'' magazine in 1993, Page discussed the song's construction: | ||
{{ | {{Quote|It was originally going to be an instrumental -- an overture that led into '[[The Rain Song]]'. But I guess Robert had different ideas. You know, 'This is pretty good, Better get some lyrics--quick!' [laughs]... I had all the beginning material together, and Robert suggested that we break down into half-time in the middle. After we figured out that we were going to break it down, the song came together in a day... I always had a cassette recorder around. That's how both 'The Song Remains the Same' and '[[Stairway to Heaven|Stairway]]' came together -- from bits of taped ideas.<ref>[http://www.iem.ac.ru/zeppelin/docs/interviews/page_93.gw Interview with Jimmy Page], ''[[Guitar World]]'' magazine, 1993</ref>}} | ||
Plant's vocal track was slightly speeded up for the album release.<ref>Dave Lewis (1994), ''The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin'', Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.</ref> Page played overdubs with a [[Telecaster]] on this recording, and also a [[Rickenbacker]] 12-string guitar.<ref>Dave Lewis (1994), ''The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin'', Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.</ref> | Plant's vocal track was slightly speeded up for the album release.<ref>Dave Lewis (1994), ''The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin'', Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.</ref> Page played overdubs with a [[Telecaster]] on this recording, and also a [[Rickenbacker]] 12-string guitar.<ref>Dave Lewis (1994), ''The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin'', Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.</ref> | ||
'The Song Remains the Same' was featured on Led Zeppelin's 1976 [[The Song Remains the Same|concert film]] (and [[The Song Remains the Same (album)|accompanying soundtrack]]), as part of lead singer [[Robert Plant]]'s fantasy sequence. The title of the song was used as the title of both the film and the album. | |||
==Live performances== | ==Live performances== | ||
The band first performed this song live on their [[Led Zeppelin Japanese Tour 1972|1972 Japanese Tour]].<ref>Dave Lewis (1994), ''The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin'', Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.</ref> At [[Led Zeppelin concerts]] from late 1972 through 1975, | The band first performed this song live on their [[Led Zeppelin Japanese Tour 1972|1972 Japanese Tour]].<ref>Dave Lewis (1994), ''The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin'', Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.</ref> At [[Led Zeppelin concerts]] from late 1972 through 1975, 'The Song Remains the Same' was followed (just as on the original album) by direct [[segue]] into 'The Rain Song'. For this live arrangement, Page employed his trademark [[Gibson EDS-1275]] double-necked guitar. 'The Song Remains the Same' would be the opening song for the [[Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1977|1977 US tour]] and [[Knebworth Festival 1979|1979 concerts]], before being dropped from the [[set list]] for the [[Tour Over Europe 1980|1980 European tour]].<ref>Dave Lewis (1994), ''The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin'', Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.</ref> The song was also performed at [[Ahmet Ertegün Tribute Concert|Led Zeppelin's reunion show]] at the [[The O2 arena (London)|O2 Arena]], [[London]] on 10 December 2007. | ||
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| The Song Remains the Same | |
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| Appears on | Houses of the Holy |
| Published by | Superhype Music |
| Registration | ASCAP 490310624 |
| Release date | 18 March 1973 |
| Recorded | May 1972 at Stargroves with the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio. Mixed at Olympic Studios, London. |
| Genre | Hard rock, rock |
| Language | English |
| Length | 5 min 24 sec |
| Composer | Jimmy Page, Robert Plant |
| Label | Atlantic Records |
| Producer | Jimmy Page |
| Engineer | Eddie Kramer |
'The Song Remains the Same' is a song by the English rock group Led Zeppelin. It is the opening track from their 1973 album, Houses of the Holy.
Overview
The song features furious multi-tracked guitar from Jimmy Page, played on a Gibson EDS-1275 double neck 12-string during live shows,[1] and vocals from lead singer Robert Plant. This was Plant's tribute to world music, reflecting his belief that music is universal.
The song was originally an instrumental which was given the working title 'The Overture',[2] before Plant added lyrics to it, after which it temporarily came to be known as 'The Campaign' before the band settled on the title 'The Song Remains the Same'.[3] In an interview he gave to Guitar World magazine in 1993, Page discussed the song's construction:
| ‘ | It was originally going to be an instrumental -- an overture that led into 'The Rain Song'. But I guess Robert had different ideas. You know, 'This is pretty good, Better get some lyrics--quick!' [laughs]... I had all the beginning material together, and Robert suggested that we break down into half-time in the middle. After we figured out that we were going to break it down, the song came together in a day... I always had a cassette recorder around. That's how both 'The Song Remains the Same' and 'Stairway' came together -- from bits of taped ideas.[4] | ’ |
Plant's vocal track was slightly speeded up for the album release.[5] Page played overdubs with a Telecaster on this recording, and also a Rickenbacker 12-string guitar.[6]
'The Song Remains the Same' was featured on Led Zeppelin's 1976 concert film (and accompanying soundtrack), as part of lead singer Robert Plant's fantasy sequence. The title of the song was used as the title of both the film and the album.
Live performances
The band first performed this song live on their 1972 Japanese Tour.[7] At Led Zeppelin concerts from late 1972 through 1975, 'The Song Remains the Same' was followed (just as on the original album) by direct segue into 'The Rain Song'. For this live arrangement, Page employed his trademark Gibson EDS-1275 double-necked guitar. 'The Song Remains the Same' would be the opening song for the 1977 US tour and 1979 concerts, before being dropped from the set list for the 1980 European tour.[8] The song was also performed at Led Zeppelin's reunion show at the O2 Arena, London on 10 December 2007.
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Notes
- ↑ Interview with Jimmy Page, Guitar World magazine, 1993
- ↑ Dave Schulps, Interview with Jimmy Page, Trouser Press, October 1977.
- ↑ Dave Lewis (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.
- ↑ Interview with Jimmy Page, Guitar World magazine, 1993
- ↑ Dave Lewis (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.
- ↑ Dave Lewis (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.
- ↑ Dave Lewis (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.
- ↑ Dave Lewis (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.