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{{Infobox Song | {{Infobox Song | ||
|name = Down by the Seaside | |name = Down by the Seaside | ||
|image = | |image = | ||
|album = '' | |album = ''Physical Graffiti]]'' | ||
|published = Flames of Albion Music | |published = Flames of Albion Music | ||
|registration = ASCAP 340154461 | |registration = ASCAP 340154461 | ||
|released = 24 February 1975 | |released = 24 February 1975 | ||
|recorded = <small>February 1971 at<br />Island Studios, London.<br />Mixed at Olympic Studios, London.</small> | |recorded = <small>February 1971 at<br />Island Studios, London.<br />Mixed at Olympic Studios, London.</small> | ||
|genre = | |genre = Rock music|Rock]], hard rock | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
|length = 5 minutes 15 seconds | |length = 5 minutes 15 seconds | ||
|composer = | |composer = Jimmy Page]], Robert Plant]] | ||
|label = | |label = Swan Song Records]] | ||
|producer = Jimmy Page | |producer = Jimmy Page | ||
|engineer = Andy Johns | |engineer = Andy Johns | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{TOC|right}} | {{TOC|right}} | ||
''''Down by the Seaside'''' is a song by | ''''Down by the Seaside'''' is a song by England|English]] Rock and roll|rock]] band Led Zeppelin]] from their 1975 album ''Physical Graffiti]]''. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
It was originally written as an | It was originally written as an Acoustic music|acoustic]] piece by Jimmy Page]] and Robert Plant]] at Bron-Yr-Aur]], the cottage in Wales]] where they went after their 1970 concert]] tour of the United States of America]].<ref>{{cite journal|last=Sutcliffe|first=Phil|date=2003|title=Led Zeppelin: Back to Nature|journal=Q|publisher=EMAP|pages=34|issn=0955-4955}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=71|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> It was then recorded in 1971 as an electric arrangement and was intended for release on ''Led Zeppelin IV]]'' but was held over and eventually placed on ''Physical Graffiti'' to fill up the double album. | ||
The song alternates between soft and hard-rocking sections, with the lighter sections employing a tremolo effect on the guitar, or possibly by running it through a | The song alternates between soft and hard-rocking sections, with the lighter sections employing a tremolo effect on the guitar, or possibly by running it through a Leslie speaker]], to give an 'underwater talking' feel. John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] plays a Hohner Electra-Piano]] electric piano]] on the track. | ||
==Live performances== | ==Live performances== | ||
'Down by the Seaside' was never performed live at | 'Down by the Seaside' was never performed live at Led Zeppelin concerts]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=71|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> Plant would later record 'Down by the Seaside' as a duet with Tori Amos]] for the 1995 in music|1995]] Led Zeppelin tribute album]] ''Encomium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin|Encomium]]''. Plant is a huge fan of Amos and wanted to get a different take on the song by having his wife sing while he played guitar. Tori Amos herself is a huge Led Zeppelin fan. | ||
==Credits== | ==Credits== | ||
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**John Bonham - drums, percussion | **John Bonham - drums, percussion | ||
*Production: | *Production: | ||
** | **Peter Grant]] – executive producer | ||
** | **Keith Harwood]] - mixing | ||
**Andy Johns - engineer | **Andy Johns - engineer | ||
**Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s) | **Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s) | ||
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'Down by the Seaside' is a song by England|English]] Rock and roll|rock]] band Led Zeppelin]] from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti]]. OverviewIt was originally written as an Acoustic music|acoustic]] piece by Jimmy Page]] and Robert Plant]] at Bron-Yr-Aur]], the cottage in Wales]] where they went after their 1970 concert]] tour of the United States of America]].[1][2] It was then recorded in 1971 as an electric arrangement and was intended for release on Led Zeppelin IV]] but was held over and eventually placed on Physical Graffiti to fill up the double album. The song alternates between soft and hard-rocking sections, with the lighter sections employing a tremolo effect on the guitar, or possibly by running it through a Leslie speaker]], to give an 'underwater talking' feel. John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] plays a Hohner Electra-Piano]] electric piano]] on the track. Live performances'Down by the Seaside' was never performed live at Led Zeppelin concerts]].[3] Plant would later record 'Down by the Seaside' as a duet with Tori Amos]] for the 1995 in music|1995]] Led Zeppelin tribute album]] Encomium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin|Encomium]]. Plant is a huge fan of Amos and wanted to get a different take on the song by having his wife sing while he played guitar. Tori Amos herself is a huge Led Zeppelin fan. Credits
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