Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy
- 11 years ago
"This is a Fan video I made for the song "Houses of the Holy" from Led Zeppelin's album "Physical Graffiti" ©1975 on Swan Song Records. I am a film editor who loves the song, and thought the band needed a video for it.
From Wikipedia:
The track is a mid-tempo rock song, heavy on bass and featuring a distinctive Jimmy Page guitar riff.
In order to create the layered guitar introduction and fade-out, Page used a Delta T digital delay unit.[1] The squeak of John Bonham's drum pedal can be heard throughout the song.
Although the name of the song is "Houses of the Holy," the track does not appear on the earlier-released album Houses of the Holy. It was originally set to be the title track of that album but was removed when the band decided it did not fit. The song did not require any further re-mixing for its inclusion on Physical Graffiti, having already been fully mixed by audio engineer Eddie Kramer at the Electric Lady sessions in June 1972.[1]
Record producer Rick Rubin has remarked, "This is a funk jam with really interesting, jazzy chords. It's one of their more compact feeling songs. And it's the only Zep song to use what sounds like a cowbell."[2]
Lyrics
Lyrically, the song is an ode to Led Zeppelin concerts, with the "Houses of the Holy" referring to the arenas and auditoriums in which the band performed.[citation needed] Despite this, the song was never played live by Led Zeppelin,[1] though Robert Plant performed it with the Band of Joy during his 2010 solo tour.[3]
A Quilts of Life Video
Let me take you to the movies. Can I take you to the show
Let me be yours ever truly. Can I make your garden grow
From the houses of the holy, we can watch the white doves go
From the door comes Satan's daughter, and it only goes to show. You know.
There's an angel on my shoulder, In my hand a sword of gold
Let me wander in your garden. And the seeds of love I'll sow. You know.
So the world is spinning faster. Are you dizzy when you're stoned
Let the music be your master. Will you heed the master's call
Oh... Satan and man.
Said there ain't no use in crying. Cause it will only, only drive you mad
Does it hurt to hear them lying? Was this the only world you had? Oh-oh
So let me take you, take you to the movie. Can I take you, baby, to the show.
Why don't you let me be yours ever truly. Can I make your garden grow
You know.
From Wikipedia:
The track is a mid-tempo rock song, heavy on bass and featuring a distinctive Jimmy Page guitar riff.
In order to create the layered guitar introduction and fade-out, Page used a Delta T digital delay unit.[1] The squeak of John Bonham's drum pedal can be heard throughout the song.
Although the name of the song is "Houses of the Holy," the track does not appear on the earlier-released album Houses of the Holy. It was originally set to be the title track of that album but was removed when the band decided it did not fit. The song did not require any further re-mixing for its inclusion on Physical Graffiti, having already been fully mixed by audio engineer Eddie Kramer at the Electric Lady sessions in June 1972.[1]
Record producer Rick Rubin has remarked, "This is a funk jam with really interesting, jazzy chords. It's one of their more compact feeling songs. And it's the only Zep song to use what sounds like a cowbell."[2]
Lyrics
Lyrically, the song is an ode to Led Zeppelin concerts, with the "Houses of the Holy" referring to the arenas and auditoriums in which the band performed.[citation needed] Despite this, the song was never played live by Led Zeppelin,[1] though Robert Plant performed it with the Band of Joy during his 2010 solo tour.[3]
A Quilts of Life Video
Let me take you to the movies. Can I take you to the show
Let me be yours ever truly. Can I make your garden grow
From the houses of the holy, we can watch the white doves go
From the door comes Satan's daughter, and it only goes to show. You know.
There's an angel on my shoulder, In my hand a sword of gold
Let me wander in your garden. And the seeds of love I'll sow. You know.
So the world is spinning faster. Are you dizzy when you're stoned
Let the music be your master. Will you heed the master's call
Oh... Satan and man.
Said there ain't no use in crying. Cause it will only, only drive you mad
Does it hurt to hear them lying? Was this the only world you had? Oh-oh
So let me take you, take you to the movie. Can I take you, baby, to the show.
Why don't you let me be yours ever truly. Can I make your garden grow
You know.