The Song Remains the Same (song)
- For the album, see The Song Remains the Same (album).
- For the film, see The Song Remains the Same (film).
| "The Song Remains the Same" | ||
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| Song by Led Zeppelin | ||
| From the album Houses of the Holy | ||
| Album released | 28 March 1973 | |
| Recorded | 1972 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock | |
| Song Length | 5:30 | |
| Record label | Atlantic Records | |
| Producer | Jimmy Page | |
| Houses of the Holy Album Listing | ||
| N/A | The Song Remains the Same (Track 1) | The Rain Song (Track 2) |
"The Song Remains the Same" is a song by the English rock group Led Zeppelin. It is the opening track from their 1973 album, Houses of the Holy.
The song features a furious, galloping rhythm and shimmering, multi-tracked guitar from Jimmy Page. Lead singer Robert Plant's vocals were raised an octave during mixing.
Working titles for "The Song Remains the Same" were "The Overture", "The Campaign" and even simply "Zep". As reflected in the song's lyrics, this is Led Zeppelin's tribute to world music.
In concert performances of this song from late 1972 through 1975 it was followed (just as on the original album) by direct segue into "The Rain Song". For this arrangement, Page employed his Gibson EDS-1275 double-necked guitar. The Song Remains the Same would be the opening song for the 1977 US tour and 1979 concerts, before being dropped from the setlist for the 1980 European tour.
"The Song Remains the Same" was featured on Led Zeppelin's 1976 concert film (and accompanying soundtrack), as part of lead singer Robert Plant's fantasy sequence.
External links
Sources
- Led Zeppelin: Dazed and Confused: The Stories Behind Every Song, by Chris Welch, ISBN 1-56025-818-7
- The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, by Dave Lewis, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9
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