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Poll--The Weakest Link: Led Zeppelin's 'Led Zeppelin IV' Round 2

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  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    edited February 2019
    Black Dog
    Loujoe said:
    What does Zoso mean? For most of my life I thought it was Zofo.
    The real answer to this question is locked in Jimmy Page's mind. Zoso is contained in the first symbol of the 5 symbols on the front of the Led Zep IV album. There are actually 5 signs, the last one being for Sandy Denny who duets with Plant on Battle of Evermore. The first sign - the actual Zoso has to do with Jimmy Page being a Sagittarius, it has been said. There are also people who think that there are occult ties to the symbolism because of Jimmy Page's extreme interest in the occult (he lived in Alistair Crowley's house)..

    If you really want to delve into the meaning behind the symbols and why they were chosen and possible alternate meanings, here is a pretty thorough website - 

    https://zososymbol.com/ 


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  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    Black Dog
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I don't care what you saw...
    Well it was dark and I was out of my mind.

    But you definitely cannot have any tea...




  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    Black Dog
    SmallestOceans said:
    pledgeagrievance said:
    Battle of Evermore and it’s not close with what’s left. When the Levee Breaks is incredible 
    Agreed, I changed my pick.
    The lyrics to Battle of Evermore are darkly beautiful.
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,440
    Misty Mountain Hop
    Loujoe said:
    What does Zoso mean? For most of my life I thought it was Zofo.
    In place of a title, Page decided each member could choose a personal emblem for the cover. Initially thinking of a single symbol, he then decided there could be four, with each member of the band choosing their own. He designed his own symbol and has never publicly disclosed any reasoning behind it. It has been argued that his symbol appeared as early as 1557 to represent Saturn. The symbol is sometimes referred to as "ZoSo", though Page has explained that it was not in fact intended to be a word at all
    Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 (xx) / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24
  • SmallestOceansSmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    The Battle Of Evermore
    Anyone know why the song is called “Black Dog”?
    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • SmallestOceansSmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    The Battle Of Evermore
    SmallestOceans said:
    Anyone know why the song is called “Black Dog”?
    Ahhh here’s some good background info about the song...
    https://www.songfacts.com/facts/led-zeppelin/black-dog
    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Black Dog
    SmallestOceans said:
    Anyone know why the song is called “Black Dog”?
    Racism. 

    (kidding)
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • hauntingfamiliarhauntingfamiliar Posts: 10,217
    Black Dog
    The beginning of Black Dog irritates me. It strikes a nerve in me actutally. Just like the beginning of Gonna See My Friend. I like both songs but only after the start. Black Dog was completely overplayed on southern rock radio when I was in high school so that doesn't help it's cause either. I'm trying not to fixate on that though. I really think the beginning of that song just irritates me for some reason. It hurts my ears. It's still pretty badass though... I hate this poll
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,308
    Stairway To Heaven
    This is getting difficult 
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  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    Black Dog
    There is no good answer to this poll. Each song is great or important in its own way. 
  • SmallestOceansSmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    The Battle Of Evermore
    I think Levee is our only shot at upsetting the 1 seeded Stairway. Stairway’s levee gonna break!
    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    The Battle Of Evermore
    mcgruff10 said:
    rummy said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    The levee needs to break!
    Still don't like it, eh?
    I was going to recommend "In My Time of Dying" from Physical Graffiti but that might not be your cup of tea either!
    Nah I just can’t get into it however Maybe I ll get it one of these days. I m not saying it is a bad song but it is my least favorite on this album. 
    Smoke some weed, then you get it!
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
    Misty Mountain Hop
    Voting is close for 2nd on this one. This poll will close tomorrow at noon.
  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    Stairway To Heaven
    rgambs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    rummy said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    The levee needs to break!
    Still don't like it, eh?
    I was going to recommend "In My Time of Dying" from Physical Graffiti but that might not be your cup of tea either!
    Nah I just can’t get into it however Maybe I ll get it one of these days. I m not saying it is a bad song but it is my least favorite on this album. 
    Smoke some weed, then you get it!


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  • SmallestOceansSmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    The Battle Of Evermore
    “The Jack White Erection”
    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,810
    Black Dog
    The battle between Black Dog and Battle is forever more! Either way, neither is going to be the champion. Whichever one survives is the obvious mass vote next round.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • SmallestOceansSmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    The Battle Of Evermore
    tbergs said:
    The battle between Black Dog and Battle is forever more! Either way, neither is going to be the champion. Whichever one survives is the obvious mass vote next round.
    Battle would get the axe if they stay tied with more votes last round.
    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
    Misty Mountain Hop
    This poll has ended
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