Lex is absolutely right! Led Zeppelin live never played a song the same way twice. They always would go off and improv a lot of their songs and change it up live.

The Ocean is about how the audience looks from the stage; the people moving around are like undulating waves of water. In the lyrics, Robert sings about the girl who won his heart and how she's only 4 years old - that's a reference to his daughter, Carmen, who was 4 years old at the time.

@juliemanarin4127

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@bellodrade

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! On the studio version she was only three. This must be a year later. Did he keep doing that on later tours- tracking her age. That would be f-king awesome!

@BlackHatCinephile

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I always heard three.

@fasteddie777666

2 жыл бұрын

the lyrics are 3 years old not 4 !!!

@briarpatch720

2 жыл бұрын

@@fasteddie777666 I've seen them in concert where Plant said "she's only 6 years old..."

Y'all omitted the start where John Bonham goes "We've done four already and now we're steady. And we go one, two three, four." Happy New Year! the meaningof the song is The Ocean is the fans out on the floor of the arena, That was how Robert Plant perceived the fans.

Most of their shows WERE ad-libbed. They prided themselves on their improvisational skills. They never played or sang a song the same way twice. A lot of their shows sometimes went 3 to 3 1/2 hours long with huge improvised sections...with vocal changes, drum solos, tempo changes, key signature changes, and elongated guitar solos. Sometimes right in the middle of a song, they would switch to a different song and then go back to the original. They employed dynamics. They believed in a concept that they called thunder and whisper where the song would have a slow section and then switch and go faster. Sometimes a song would be soft and beautiful and then BAAM! - it would be loud and raucus..hyper-talented musicians.

I Can’t Quit You Baby and How Many More Times are great, slower blues songs that also have excellent live versions.

@quincee3376

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh man. I get shivers from How Many More Times live.

All the footage that you've been watching is from the MSG concert that was depicted in their movie The Song Remains the Same. The concert was recorded in 1973, & the movie was released in '76. I know you've already done Since I've Been Loving You, but I would highly recommend you check out the live version from this concert. One of the best live rock performances of all time IMO. Cheers!

@michelm306

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!🙏

@stevemoss7793

2 жыл бұрын

Something I too have previously recommended!

@carlneoh5843

2 жыл бұрын

Plant's entrance was legendary

@rickjohnson3580

2 жыл бұрын

My suggestion is to listen to the studio version of a song. For a first time reaction. There are a few reasons. First and maybe the most important reason. you hearing a song or band for the first time. So you need to hear it the same we all herd it back in the day.how it was originally ment to be herd. You buy the album, then you start on side 1. And listen to each song. Because each song sets up the nexr song. And this gives you whole Led Zeppelin experience. Of 4 masterful musicians who can take a song into any direction they wanted. You will greatly appreciate every song. Because you play that record over and over. Then you waited until a new record came out. With each new song you hear becomes your favorite. Then you flip to side 2 and start the experience all over. With the studio version's you fully hear the song how it was ment to be heard. Also you can hear how the band grew tighter and tighter from song to song. You still haven't herd a bad song. Because there are no bad Zeppelin songs. Now each song becomes your new favorite. Then when a new record was released you would play that record over and over. And now you are blown away how different each album was. Going from R&B, Funk,Soul, Reggie, Folk, Blues, Acid Rock, Hard Rock, Mello Rock, Ballads, they did it all. So to fully understand the band and their music. And to get the reaction that we all got. You just need to start at the begging. I love your channel and keep the videos coming. Led Zeppelin, the greatest band to ever grace the stage they were then, they are today,and forever will be tomorrow

It’s definitely OG…it was nearly 50 years ago. Wow…time flies when the music is good

Led Zeppelin improvised through their entire live performances, Every concert was unique. I saw then once and they threw in a song that would not appear on an album for two years or be played live for five years. Zeppelin concerts were basically a two to 2½ hour performance but often extended, particularly for those lucky enough to be at the last concert of the tour. We got three hours in Sydney but the longest to be captured on video was just shy of four hours. That was in London. To think Beatles concerts a decade earlier were over in under 30 minutes.

@billhorstkamp98

5 ай бұрын

Actually, they were closer to three hour gigs every night. But you nailed it.✌🏼

@davidcarter4247

5 ай бұрын

@@billhorstkamp98 Based on the Australian tour in 1972, 2½ hours was the basic setlist. The audience response would extend that with longer songs and extra encores. The Sydney concert used the entire 3 hours permitted by the venue operator. It was outdoors in a venue surrounded by homes and apartments and was a Sunday afternoon (2-5pm) because of the noise issue. Sydney has more suitable venues, indoor and outdoor, now.

Lex, you hit on it. Led Zeppelin were KNOWN for improvising in concert. They never played the songs exactly the same way twice. On that note, as much as I appreciate Stairway live, the studio version is what the legend was made from. Even if you don’t post it you should definitely give it a listen.

Great version, but the studio version is a must, for the first time listener.

@petergray2588

2 жыл бұрын

Always

@unclefido6484

2 жыл бұрын

This is what heroin does kids! That is quite possibly the worst thing I've ever heard! And I just heard them react to the bee gees!

Back in 1977 I rolled my car over out in the country, this song was still playing on my 8 track as we crawled out of the car. Lol

Finally you're listening Led Zeppelin live as you should have done in the past. They're amazing live!!!

You hit it right on target. What made Zeppelin’s live performance so legendary was the fact that they was a true live performance band. Every song totally organic, nothing studio with them. The MSG shows actually consisted of 3 nights of music. Like many of the concerts at location, they was soo huge, 1 night was not enough. Zeppelin was know for playing 3 + hour concerts which included a sit down acoustic songs. They truly gave a concert. That is why they will forever be remembered as the MIGHT LED ZEPPELIN…… Unfortunately, KZread will never capture the true essence of this band…

@ED-gf4ff

2 жыл бұрын

Let me add an opinion to ponder 💭 The Led Zeppelin performance at London's O2 Arena in December 2007 in honour of Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, is a reminder that for many years, promoters made all kinds of attempts to get the remaining band members on stage, and no promoter would ever consider any other musical act to play after Led Zep. I will also argue that, no band would want to.

They open this concert with "Rock and Roll" and totally rock out! Lex would love it, and you too, even though it's old school fast rock.

Expect the unexpected. Zeppelin would never play the same song the same way twice. Why? They are four of the greatest musicians at their respective positions. So each one of them could throw something new into a performance at any time. One of the many beauties of Zeppelin.

@unclefido6484

2 жыл бұрын

That's NOT true! This is what heroin does for the kids watching! This is quite possibly the worst thing I've ever heard! And I just heard them react to the bee gees!

@airgunfun4248

Жыл бұрын

Why? the guitar player and singer are dog sh * t live. Jimmy is studio genius a lousy junkie live. He ruined this performance

@billhorstkamp98

5 ай бұрын

@@unclefido6484 what are you talking about? Page wasn’t on heroin yet.

Aren't they amazing live? Magnificent!! Jimmy on that guitar!

Happy New Year kids! How about startin 2022 off with a Robin Trower tune called “Too Rolling Stoned”? 🍻

@Escapee5931

2 жыл бұрын

Always love some RT. He's still touring, too.

The live version of "Since I've been loving you" is amazing. Same concert

Did you guys not realize that bands sounded different every night? Hey, if the band had a rough day, that can come out in the playing. Same with a great day. Conflict between members can change how things play out. Plus they are all creative people exercising creative ideas, so they can think of some direction to take a solo in, that alters how the other players react. Really good bands are listening to each other really carefully, so that if a guitar solo ventures off into sounding Persian or something, then the drums can go there too. Some nights a song might be four minutes, and on another night, if the solos were rocking and the vocalist is toying with the audience, that four minutes can become twelve. That kind of thing. I hope I helped to make some sense of that.

I'm Goin' To Crawl from In Through THe OUt Door is amazing. I think you will really like it!!!

This is the concert they released as a movie and live album called The Song Remains the Same. The version of Since I've Been Loving You from this concert is epic.

A band like no other.....Led Zeppelin.

Hocus pocus by the Band Focus live 1973 midnight special. Its a banger.

Greatest band of all time without question.

If you prefer slower paced Zeppelin songs, Ten Years Gone is a must. It's their best song, imo.

@StephenCaudillPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

I'll second that. Perfection and it doesn't get the love it deserves.

@rdhudon7469

2 жыл бұрын

So good Tupac sampled it in life's so hard.

@KevinLogsdonMusic

2 жыл бұрын

In The Light is another underrated tune. That whole album is really.

@vegasmobydick

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Not only my fav Zeppelin song, my fav song period. Jimmy Page's masterful layering of guitars is awesome!

Love the Zeppelin reactions guys. Now if you can get through dazed and confused from the song remains the same movie, that would be epic. Happy new year.

The faster songs will grow on you, there's a lot going on in their songs, they become more brilliant when you've heard them a few times and know what to expect👌👍😁✌

I actually prefer the studio version of this song. The drums seem to pop more, imo.

@sourisvoleur4854

2 жыл бұрын

I also like the vocals better on the studio version. More high notes, the quiet part had better harmonies.

@austinartica8002

2 жыл бұрын

It's good they see them live

@JulioLeonFandinho

2 жыл бұрын

@@austinartica8002 it's better to see them live, but people likes polished sounding instead of musicality, it's appalling

@unclefido6484

2 жыл бұрын

This is what heroin does kids! This is quite possibly the worst thing I've ever heard! And I just heard them react to the bee gees!

@sourisvoleur4854

2 жыл бұрын

@@JulioLeonFandinho What is "Musicality" that you find more of it in a sloppy concert version than in a well-recorded studio version?

You are correct...they played a different concert every night...they were so tight that jimmy could masterfully saddle them up...{with his guitar} if he didn't want them to wander too far.

I have watched this specific video many, many times - i love it - and even though you had to "obscure" it - i felt like i was still watching it with you - i'm glad you watched this live version - you get to see the band in its true glory - and please - somewhere on that white board of yours - please put LED ZEPPELIN - BABE I'M GONNA LEAVE YOU - LIVE (DANMARKS RADIO 1969) - an amazing live performance when they were quite young. Thank you for your reactions & happy new year's.

Try "The Song Remains The Same/The Rain Song" from this concert for a slower ballad style song.

One of my favs- so raw live- right? Led Zeppelin- 🤘😎🔥❤️ Always a party! Happy New Year!

Thanks for checking out another great song from the best band ever! You guys have a Happy New Year!

Led Zep is ULTIMATE!

This was one of three concerts filmed at MSG in 1973, which would later be released as a full-length feature movie The Song Remains The Same. Since I've Been Loving You from this concert is a must.

@edwardwilliams8238

2 жыл бұрын

My very first concert🤘

Every Led Zep song is a #1 song!

As usual, you called it exactly right, Lex! Led Zeppelin never played a song the same way twice in concert. That's why I always say to anybody listening to a Zeppelin song for the first time, It's better to hear the studio version first so you can hear what the song was truly meant to sound like. Then, if you want, check out a live version to hear how they interpreted that song in front of 20,000 intoxicated fans on that given night at that particular concert. Peace

Hey yall, Love that yall are intrigued enough to try to disec dissect a Zeppelin masterpiece, because to me, all there song were life-changing masterpieces that I later found out were my missing pieces to my convoluted puzzle in coexistence!

Lex 100 per cent correct Led Zeppelin were master players and loved to jam. Rare to here them play their songs the same twice

Y'all make me want to go dust off the old Led vinyls and take em for a spin on this New Year's Eve. Happy New Year!

Happy New year's guy's! Keep getting the Led out.

Happy New Year! Lots of lovelovelove

BB King said in his interview with Bill Wax on XM radio, that "I never play a song the same way every time". Most artists change the tempo, and the key or add or subtract things from the original recording.

This is in my top 3, as far as favorite Zeppelin songs go.

You guys need to react to Dazed and Confused from the same concert and i promise you both will never be the same!

Studio versions for those that haven't heard the songs before...you can always revisit the Live versions later. If Lex likes their slower songs, i suggest "The Rain Song", "That's the Way" or "Tangerine"

Brad I love your direct question "do you like it?" Very rare.

In this episode of Brad & Lex, This 70,s rock classic sampled by The Beastie Boys on their 1986 track "She's Crafty" seems to win over Brad & Lex's internal before their external. Brad becomes a bit animated after Zeppelin's rhythm change giving Brad a mild "side to side sway" as Lex shows us a light "rock bop" to this heavy hitter.

@marcoe.6987

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, need to do more of these comments dude

LED ZEPPELIN is famous for ad libbing songs LEX! That's part of their appeal in concert and it's totally awesome! ✌😊

The whole concert movie The Song Remains The Same is not only Zeppelin in their prime but it’s just one of the best fusions of rock and entertainment ever made! They made some cutaway segments for some songs because this is a movie and they didn’t want movie goers to just watch a concert for 90 minutes.

Pure adrenaline rush listening to this song. I always loved the HOUSES OF THE HOLY Album, mainly because of THE OCEAN and OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY. The whole album is fantastic but those were always my favorite two songs from it. Thanks for reviewing this song. Keep smiling 🤞😊

Happy new years Brad & Lex!!!!

Best couple on KZread. Peace and strength sent guy’s

Happy New Year’s Eve to y’all from Texas

Great reaction, and Lex is spot on. Led Zeppelin did play their songs a bit different every night. That's what made their live sets exciting. For most songs, the structure was set, but there was room to stretch out, and ad lib. Band leader/producer/guitarist Jimmy Page would be known to stretch out solos, and the skill of the band was so high that they could quickly adapt.

Not sure why there is a frozen image over the live performance. But Jimmy is on fire and in his absolute best swagger here.

If you want to see Zeppelin in their prime at their first TV performance, see link below. Plant's voice had its full power, Page wasn't yet totally drugged out (and you get to see him use the cello bow on the guitar), Bonham had a smaller drum kit but man did he hit them *hard*, and Jones is locked right in on that bass, as usual: Led Zeppelin - How Many More Times (Live on TV in Denmark, 1969) kzread.info/dash/bejne/qXmE0cmYh8e2dZc.html If you want something a bit more chill, you could try this from the same performance: Zep: Babe I'm gonna Leave You kzread.info/dash/bejne/qYNqxLSjk9y3fps.html I personally love their down and dirty hard rock stuff, but I dig their more folksy and slow bluesy stuff too. Actually, there's not much that Zep did that I don't love. Anyway the whole concert is great, majorly historical (though the stoned out kids watching obviously had no clue) and is a must watch. They also did Communication Breakdown and a great version of Dazed and Confused.

Brad how can you not feel this song?!? It’s freakin awesome!

Does bring back some mighty fine memories. I've lived the 60s 70s 80s till present no decade for music compares to the 70s early 80s. Zep I've seen 3 times an audio and visual experience like no other

Watch "Since I've been loving you" from the same concert ! MSG 73 ! Jimmy page opens with a crazy 🎸 solo ! Incredible! 👍🏼

Wow, when Lex said she didn't like it I suddenly grabbed my chest!!!

I was at that concert.........VERY AWESOME!!!

Best Led Zep song ever. They hangin on the tone at the riff. Excuse my English.

Yes, actually Zeppelin played 6 nights at MSG, To keep film fluidity they had to wear the same clothes. Some members weren't happy about that > 1973

my 2nd favorite song of their songs -- great choice of songs

Here ya go, Lex . . . . . "The Rain Song" and "Goin' to California".

Aloha. It's so good, it is so good...love you guys

i was at this concert. Brings back a lot of memories

They might be old school but their hasn't been another band that you could put above them to this day.Old school, new school still the best !!!!

Did you notice the lyrics? It’s a “love song” to his daughter. He sings how she’s more lovely than the ocean, sky, or mountains.

@anthonyv6962

2 жыл бұрын

I believe it actually about how Robert plant views the fans at the concerts.

As far as the rhythm pattern on that main riff, the first "straight" half of the riff is 8 8th notes in a row (8/8) more commonly thought of as 4/4, and then the stranger second half of the riff is in 7/8, or seven eighth notes in a row. It gives it that jerky feeling. It's pretty fun to actually count it out and feel what they are doing, it makes it much more accessible and starts you to thinking like a musician. When the riff starts on the downbeat, count to eight and it will work out to be exactly 8 half beats. And then at the same tempo, keep counting as the second half of the rift starts, but this time only count to 7 and then you will hear how on the very next beat it's the downbeat again and the whole thing starts over.

@kurtsaxton823

2 жыл бұрын

Nice breakdown.

They released the concert from Madison Square Garden in 1973 as a movie and live album called The Song Remains the Same (the movie also had some behind the scenes footage). The Song Remains the Same clearly influenced Christopher Guest to do Spinal Tapp (a movie you should also see if you haven't).

Watch the whole concert. The Song Remains the Same live 1973 NY!

Yes finally! Please do Dy’er Ma’ker next if you haven’t already. Or All My Love, Fool in the Rain, Misty Mountain Hop

This is a piece of history!

Never got to see the classic Led Zeppelin line up , but did see Page and Plant in Glasgow Scotland in the 90s , with John Bonham's son Jason on drums. Was completely blown away . Genuises and up there with Pink Floyd and The Beatles in a tier of their own in my opinion. Cool reaction

The slow stuff from Zeppelin is amazing!

I believe if you like some slower LZ, then you should listen to "You Shook Me" for Led Zeppelin 1 album. A slower, bleusier vibe!

She's crafty by the Beastie Boys is based around the guitar and drum intro. They used quite a lot of Classic Rock samples on Licence To Ill.

This song and performance is one of my favorites.

when you guys get around to "Heartbreaker" you must also include "Living Loving Maid / She's Just a Woman". it's kind of a part I Part II kinda thing. Radio stations learned the hard way that they must play them together after being flooded with thousands of calls, lol. Anyway "Heartbreaker" inspired many guitar players like Eddie Van Halen for instance and his tapping technique. a truly NASTY riff...

The Ocean is one of my favorite Zeppelin songs. 💙

powerful and fun !

It is the show from 1973 MSG....." The song Remains the Same..."

In the 70's Robert Plant and Jimmy Page were the definition of cool.

You should watch "Since I've Been Lovin' You" from the same concert.

Yes. They were indeed OGs.

"She's crafty, she gets around...."

That was history and damn great. Rockstars forever.

i LOVE jimmies guitarwork and tone from 1:47

You had to be there! Sorry. Happy new year!🎈🎊

🎶LED ZEPPELIN ~ FOOL IN THE RAIN🎶

At this point of the performance the song was new and they needed to fill up a three hour show. So this song was not performed much . Your ad lib reference. Check out their performance of Earls Court and the acoustic set, Lex will love it

Not playing a song the same way is a sign of good musicianship. The best musicians can improvise with each other. The ones who can't aren't typically good

"So 70's"...yeah, real Rock and Roll.

HELL YEAH!!!!

That dope groove though

I'd love to see what your take is on In My Time Of Dying live from Earls Court. It is slower, slide guitar blues, but also does get quite fast/funky.

In my time dying is a great blues song.

The live & recorded sound of popular music was definitely rawer & more transparent in the 50's, 60's & 70's....so much better, imo, than the contrived, perfectly appointed, corporate sound of today....