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|name        = Night Flight
|name        = Night Flight
|image      =  
|image      =  
|album      = ''[[Physical Graffiti]]''
|album      = ''Physical Graffiti''
|published  = Flames of Albion Music
|published  = Flames of Albion Music
|registration = ASCAP 440085927
|registration = ASCAP 440085927
|released    = 24 February 1975
|released    = 24 February 1975
|recorded    = <small>January 1971 at<br />Headley Grange, Hampshire with the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio.<br />Mixed at Olympic Studios, London.</small>
|recorded    = <small>January 1971 at<br />Headley Grange, Hampshire with the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio.<br />Mixed at Olympic Studios, London.</small>
|genre      = [[Rock music|Rock]], hard rock
|genre      = Rock music|Rock, hard rock
|language    = English
|language    = English
|length      = 3 minutes 37 seconds
|length      = 3 minutes 37 seconds
|composer    = [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]], [[Jimmy Page]], [[Robert Plant]]
|composer    = John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
|label      = [[Swan Song Records]]
|label      = Swan Song Records
|producer    = Jimmy Page
|producer    = Jimmy Page
|engineer    = Andy Johns
|engineer    = Andy Johns
}}
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''''Night Flight'''' is a song by [[England|English]] [[Rock and roll|rock]] band [[Led Zeppelin]] from their 1975 album ''[[Physical Graffiti]]''.
''''Night Flight'''' is a song by England|English Rock and roll|rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album ''Physical Graffiti''.


==Overview==
==Overview==
Originally recorded at [[Headley Grange]] in 1971, it was intended for ''[[Led Zeppelin IV]]'' but was held over and placed on ''Physical Graffiti''.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=72|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> It was written largely by [[bassist]] [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]], who is listed first on the writing credits. Using a traditional organ sound; the [[Hammond C-3]] is fed through the [[Leslie speaker]], and slightly distorted. During the song, Jones plays basic chord changes and uses the Leslie speed changes to add excitement to the choruses.  
Originally recorded at Headley Grange in 1971, it was intended for ''Led Zeppelin IV'' but was held over and placed on ''Physical Graffiti''.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=72|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> It was written largely by bassist John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones, who is listed first on the writing credits. Using a traditional organ sound; the Hammond C-3 is fed through the Leslie speaker, and slightly distorted. During the song, Jones plays basic chord changes and uses the Leslie speed changes to add excitement to the choruses.  


Guitarist [[Jimmy Page]] also played his guitar through a Leslie speaker for this track.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=72|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> A somewhat lyrically ambiguous song, singer [[Robert Plant]] recounts the tale of a young man attempting to evade the [[military draft]]. A different version was also recorded which included extra backing vocals.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=72|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref>
Guitarist Jimmy Page also played his guitar through a Leslie speaker for this track.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=72|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> A somewhat lyrically ambiguous song, singer Robert Plant recounts the tale of a young man attempting to evade the military draft. A different version was also recorded which included extra backing vocals.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=72|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref>


==Live performances==
==Live performances==
The song was never performed live at [[Led Zeppelin concerts]]. However, [[Led Zeppelin bootleg recordings|bootleg recordings]] exist of the band performing the song during a [[soundcheck]] at the [[Chicago Stadium]] on 6 July 1973, which took place during [[Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1973|Led Zeppelin's 1973 North American tour]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Lewis, Dave and Pallett, Simon|title=[[Led Zeppelin: The Concert File]]|edition=Revised|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|year=2005|pages=207|isbn=978-1-84449-659-4}}</ref>
The song was never performed live at Led Zeppelin concerts. However, Led Zeppelin bootleg recordings|bootleg recordings exist of the band performing the song during a soundcheck at the Chicago Stadium on 6 July 1973, which took place during Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1973|Led Zeppelin's 1973 North American tour.<ref>{{cite book|author=Lewis, Dave and Pallett, Simon|title=Led Zeppelin: The Concert File|edition=Revised|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|year=2005|pages=207|isbn=978-1-84449-659-4}}</ref>


==Credits==
==Credits==
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**John Bonham - drums, percussion
**John Bonham - drums, percussion
*Production:
*Production:
**[[Peter Grant]] – executive producer
**Peter Grant – executive producer
**[[Keith Harwood]] - mixing
**Keith Harwood - mixing
**Andy Johns - engineer, mixing
**Andy Johns - engineer, mixing
**Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s)  
**Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s)  

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Night Flight
Appears on Physical Graffiti
Published by Flames of Albion Music
Registration ASCAP 440085927
Release date 24 February 1975
Recorded January 1971 at
Headley Grange, Hampshire with the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio.
Mixed at Olympic Studios, London.
Genre Rock music
Language English
Length 3 minutes 37 seconds
Composer John Paul Jones (musician)
Label Swan Song Records
Producer Jimmy Page
Engineer Andy Johns

'Night Flight' is a song by England|English Rock and roll|rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti.

Overview

Originally recorded at Headley Grange in 1971, it was intended for Led Zeppelin IV but was held over and placed on Physical Graffiti.[1] It was written largely by bassist John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones, who is listed first on the writing credits. Using a traditional organ sound; the Hammond C-3 is fed through the Leslie speaker, and slightly distorted. During the song, Jones plays basic chord changes and uses the Leslie speed changes to add excitement to the choruses.

Guitarist Jimmy Page also played his guitar through a Leslie speaker for this track.[2] A somewhat lyrically ambiguous song, singer Robert Plant recounts the tale of a young man attempting to evade the military draft. A different version was also recorded which included extra backing vocals.[3]

Live performances

The song was never performed live at Led Zeppelin concerts. However, Led Zeppelin bootleg recordings|bootleg recordings exist of the band performing the song during a soundcheck at the Chicago Stadium on 6 July 1973, which took place during Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1973|Led Zeppelin's 1973 North American tour.[4]

Credits

Personnel
  • Musicians:
    • Jimmy Page – electric guitar, producer, remastering, digital remastering
    • Robert Plant – vocals
    • John Paul Jones – hammond organ, bass guitar
    • John Bonham - drums, percussion
  • Production:
    • Peter Grant – executive producer
    • Keith Harwood - mixing
    • Andy Johns - engineer, mixing
    • Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s)
    • George Marino - remastered CD engineer (1990)

References

  1. ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 72. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1. 
  2. ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 72. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1. 
  3. ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 72. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1. 
  4. ↑ Lewis, Dave and Pallett, Simon (2005). Led Zeppelin: The Concert File, Revised. London: Omnibus Press, 207. ISBN 978-1-84449-659-4. 
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