As I posted here, Led Zeppelin is the best rock and roll band ever. This, of course, is one of those arguments that you could argue to your grave, but I wish to comment on one of the many facets of their music that I haven’t heard too many people bring up in the past. They are Dorks.
Album: Led Zeppelin II
Song: Ramble On
“Mine’s a tale that can’t be told, my freedom I hold dear.
How years ago in days of old, when magic filled the air.
T’was in the darkest depths of Mordor, I met a girl so fair.
But Gollum, and the evil one crept up and slipped away with her, her, her….yeah”
Album: Led Zeppelin – (Untitled)
Song: The Battle of Evermore
“The pain of war cannot exceed the woe of aftermath,
The drums will shake the castle wall, the ring wraiths ride in black, Ride on.”
Album: Led Zeppelin – (Untitled)
Song: Misty Mountain Hop
“So I’m packing my bags for the Misty Mountains
Where the spirits go now,
Over the hills where the spirits fly, ooh.
I really don’t know.”
Album: Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti
Song: In The Light
“Oh, did you ever believe that I could leave you, standing out in the cold
I know how it feels ’cause I have slipped through to the very depths of my soul.
I just wanna show what I’d give you it is from every bend in the road
Now listen to me
Oh, whoa-whoa, as I was and really would be for you, too, honey
As you would for me, oh, I would share your load.
Let me share your load. Ooh, let me share, share your load.”
(Possibly a Samwise Gamgee reference?)
This is above and beyond any other Mythological references, and various other tales that belong in a fantasy novel. Milca pointed out that there music has the feel of the days of Renessaince, or some other time. I’d agree, except when they’re singing about wanting to give you every inch of their love.