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Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy (1973)
"We've done four already but now we're steady, and then they went . . . one, two, pod, cast . . . "
How does a band follow up its most iconic album? For Led Zeppelin, they turned in their loosest LP yet. Houses of the Holy included crowd-pleasers like "Over the Hills and Far Away" and "The Ocean", live staples like "The Song Remains the Same" and "No Quarter" - along with some downright cheeky filler with "The Crunge" and "D'yer Mak'er".
Despite their massive success, Zeppelin's fifth LP made it clear they didn't take themselves too seriously. Some critics were puzzled by the eclectic mix of songs, but eager fans bought the florescent-colored album in droves. Uneven as it may be in places, Houses of the Holy showcases a band at the top of their game, unrestrained by expectations or pressure.
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CHAPTERS:
Introduction (00:00)
Background (Recording, Production, Cover Art, Historical Context) (35:00)
The Song Remains the Same (48:17)
The Rain Song (56:55)
Over the Hills and Far Away (01:06:56)
The Crunge (01:20:35)
Dancing Days (01:30:00)
D'yer Mak'er (01:37:50)
No Quarter (01:46:45)
The Ocean (01:59:00)
Reception (Critical, Commercial) (02:07:40)
Categories (Spiciest Biscuit, Dustiest Crumpet, etc.) (02:10:40)
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By Schmiggy and Yahtzee"We've done four already but now we're steady, and then they went . . . one, two, pod, cast . . . "
How does a band follow up its most iconic album? For Led Zeppelin, they turned in their loosest LP yet. Houses of the Holy included crowd-pleasers like "Over the Hills and Far Away" and "The Ocean", live staples like "The Song Remains the Same" and "No Quarter" - along with some downright cheeky filler with "The Crunge" and "D'yer Mak'er".
Despite their massive success, Zeppelin's fifth LP made it clear they didn't take themselves too seriously. Some critics were puzzled by the eclectic mix of songs, but eager fans bought the florescent-colored album in droves. Uneven as it may be in places, Houses of the Holy showcases a band at the top of their game, unrestrained by expectations or pressure.
Follow us @needleheadspod on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
CHAPTERS:
Introduction (00:00)
Background (Recording, Production, Cover Art, Historical Context) (35:00)
The Song Remains the Same (48:17)
The Rain Song (56:55)
Over the Hills and Far Away (01:06:56)
The Crunge (01:20:35)
Dancing Days (01:30:00)
D'yer Mak'er (01:37:50)
No Quarter (01:46:45)
The Ocean (01:59:00)
Reception (Critical, Commercial) (02:07:40)
Categories (Spiciest Biscuit, Dustiest Crumpet, etc.) (02:10:40)