Alright, now you have a Album i LOVE. Not that grade-school Album you had last time>LOL!!
But, man, this is a tough one. I just went with first instinct so i don't give myself a headache ,as i know it's going to be too difficult to choose from this Album.
Bring the levee down! Seriously I just listened to it for a fifth time and can't get into it.
I think that when I first listened to the record as a youngster I liked R&R the most, and Levee the least.
Over time, I enjoy R&R less (overplayed) and Levee is one of the top LZ songs to me. The music is so badass.
When ever I hear Levee I think of Rhymin N Stealin. I discovered the Beasties first then Led Zep after so hearing where they sampled from was cool as hell.
Bring the levee down! Seriously I just listened to it for a fifth time and can't get into it.
I think that when I first listened to the record as a youngster I liked R&R the most, and Levee the least.
Over time, I enjoy R&R less (overplayed) and Levee is one of the top LZ songs to me. The music is so badass.
When ever I hear Levee I think of Rhymin N Stealin. I discovered the Beasties first then Led Zep after so hearing where they sampled from was cool as hell.
License To Ill was such an amazing album. Paul's Boutique still ranks ahead for me but I love LTI so much.
"We got wenches on the benches, and bitties with titties"
Misty Mountain Hop sounds like Led Zeppelin covering a Moody Blues song. How the hell could you guys think Rock & Roll is weaker?
Rock & Roll is probably their most straight forward and radio friendly rock song and I love it. Great song to crank in the car and cruise to...but it's by far not the best song on this album and wouldn't crack my top ten overall from them. I'd compare Rock & Roll to Evenflow, great rock songs that everybody knows, but not even close to being the best on their respective albums, which isn't a bad thing. Those are just some iconic albums.
I've always found it weird that when he shows up for his date he's playing Kashmir.
Wasn't the story something like Cameron Crowe couldn't get permission to use Zep 4, so he used Kashmir, figuring it would make Rat look like he didn't know his music or something.
I've always found it weird that when he shows up for his date he's playing Kashmir.
Wasn't the story something like Cameron Crowe couldn't get permission to use Zep 4, so he used Kashmir, figuring it would make Rat look like he didn't know his music or something.
Spot on. LZ was very protective of their songs and wouldn't let him use anything from IV. He came back to them when he made Almost Famous and got them to let him use a few more because they liked the movie so much.
Follow up question: is going to to California a very popular song amongst zep fans or popular to Pearl Jam fans because of given to fly?
Man, it must be me, because neither song reminds me of the other.
I didn't get the connection either.
The lyrical melodies have similar scale, tone, and cadence.
I remember when I first heard this reference back in the day and I could never pick up on it. If I didn't have to sit and think about it I would have never noticed and still don't unless someone brings it up.
Follow up question: is going to to California a very popular song amongst zep fans or popular to Pearl Jam fans because of given to fly?
Man, it must be me, because neither song reminds me of the other.
I didn't get the connection either.
The lyrical melodies have similar scale, tone, and cadence.
I remember when I first heard this reference back in the day and I could never pick up on it. If I didn't have to sit and think about it I would have never noticed and still don't unless someone brings it up.
Interesting, I find it to be pretty blatantly obvious. It's weird to me that even in this thread a few say they don't see/hear it.
Well, since Mike wrote the song and he doesn't see it, then I'm in good company.
When there is a new break through sound - like when Eddie Van Halen did Eruption and no one had ever heard anything like that - musicians will strive to copy that sort of sound. And then it will become a type of playing and will be mainstreamed (not to the degree of EVH though).
It is said that every rock song has been written. There are only so many melodies, etc that can be composed.
I don't see the two songs as the same. I've never heard this discussion of the songs and really have to stretch to hear it . I'd never have come up with it on my own. The one riff is similarish, but not the whole song. And you could find influences of prior music in every song if you wanted to break songs down.
He's right - Going to California never soars, it's linear. Given to Fly builds from the similarish melody. IMHO, YMMV, etc....
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Well, since Mike wrote the song and he doesn't see it, then I'm in good company.
When there is a new break through sound - like when Eddie Van Halen did Eruption and no one had ever heard anything like that - musicians will strive to copy that sort of sound. And then it will become a type of playing and will be mainstreamed (not to the degree of EVH though).
It is said that every rock song has been written. There are only so many melodies, etc that can be composed.
I don't see the two songs as the same. I've never heard this discussion of the songs and really have to stretch to hear it . I'd never have come up with it on my own. The one riff is similarish, but not the whole song. And you could find influences of prior music in every song if you wanted to break songs down.
He's right - Going to California never soars, it's linear. Given to Fly builds from the similarish melody. IMHO, YMMV, etc....
"sure there are some influences that I might have stolen" lol. He definitely took some of going to california and made it into gtf. I don't think anyone sees them as the same but they are definitely similar.
Well, since Mike wrote the song and he doesn't see it, then I'm in good company.
When there is a new break through sound - like when Eddie Van Halen did Eruption and no one had ever heard anything like that - musicians will strive to copy that sort of sound. And then it will become a type of playing and will be mainstreamed (not to the degree of EVH though).
It is said that every rock song has been written. There are only so many melodies, etc that can be composed.
I don't see the two songs as the same. I've never heard this discussion of the songs and really have to stretch to hear it . I'd never have come up with it on my own. The one riff is similarish, but not the whole song. And you could find influences of prior music in every song if you wanted to break songs down.
He's right - Going to California never soars, it's linear. Given to Fly builds from the similarish melody. IMHO, YMMV, etc....
"sure there are some influences that I might have stolen" lol. He definitely took some of going to california and made it into gtf. I don't think anyone sees them as the same but they are definitely similar.
He doesn't look like he makes that connection right away when the interviewer says it and when pressed he is kind of conceding to maybe being influenced by (other bands) but Stone cuts him off to talk about Zep suing, which they never did.I don't take his 'stealing' as something purposeful, rather playing something and an influence affected his song writing. .
He does not look like he definitely took parts of Going to California on purpose to create a song. He created a song and people think that one part of the song sounds like GTC. Everyone hears something different and their opinion is valid.
Well, since Mike wrote the song and he doesn't see it, then I'm in good company.
When there is a new break through sound - like when Eddie Van Halen did Eruption and no one had ever heard anything like that - musicians will strive to copy that sort of sound. And then it will become a type of playing and will be mainstreamed (not to the degree of EVH though).
It is said that every rock song has been written. There are only so many melodies, etc that can be composed.
I don't see the two songs as the same. I've never heard this discussion of the songs and really have to stretch to hear it . I'd never have come up with it on my own. The one riff is similarish, but not the whole song. And you could find influences of prior music in every song if you wanted to break songs down.
He's right - Going to California never soars, it's linear. Given to Fly builds from the similarish melody. IMHO, YMMV, etc....
"sure there are some influences that I might have stolen" lol. He definitely took some of going to california and made it into gtf. I don't think anyone sees them as the same but they are definitely similar.
He doesn't look like he makes that connection right away when the interviewer says it and when pressed he is kind of conceding to maybe being influenced by (other bands) but Stone cuts him off to talk about Zep suing, which they never did.I don't take his 'stealing' as something purposeful, rather playing something and an influence affected his song writing. .
He does not look like he definitely took parts of Going to California on purpose to create a song. He created a song and people think that one part of the song sounds like GTC. Everyone hears something different and their opinion is valid.
I still don't hear how Blurred lines ripped off got to Give it Up... I hear a rhythm that can barely pass as the other...
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At their ^^ age, they should know the basics already.
Seriously I just listened to it for a fifth time and can't get into it.
cant go wrong with any of them
Levee's iconic drums, discussed.
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But, man, this is a tough one. I just went with first instinct so i don't give myself a headache ,as i know it's going to be too difficult to choose from this Album.
When there is a new break through sound - like when Eddie Van Halen did Eruption and no one had ever heard anything like that - musicians will strive to copy that sort of sound. And then it will become a type of playing and will be mainstreamed (not to the degree of EVH though).
It is said that every rock song has been written. There are only so many melodies, etc that can be composed.
I don't see the two songs as the same. I've never heard this discussion of the songs and really have to stretch to hear it . I'd never have come up with it on my own. The one riff is similarish, but not the whole song. And you could find influences of prior music in every song if you wanted to break songs down.
He's right - Going to California never soars, it's linear. Given to Fly builds from the similarish melody. IMHO, YMMV, etc....
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I don't think anyone sees them as the same but they are definitely similar.
He does not look like he definitely took parts of Going to California on purpose to create a song. He created a song and people think that one part of the song sounds like GTC. Everyone hears something different and their opinion is valid.
Ya know, one of those really good ones.