Back when this was first released, this song was played often at parties. When it came on, we used to sit around the speakers on floor, listening to the "light and shade" and the delicate parts of the song. We especially loved when the sound jumped from speaker to speaker at the end.

"Some level of greatness"? This is greatness....period.

J P Jones bass playing on this and all Led Zeppelin is sneaky good

Jimmy's playing makes me smile too

This is one of those Led Zeppelin song when you first listen to; you thought you got them figured out and then they hit you a switch ups. Such a fantastic song.

Love this song. Takes me back; I wore this album out.

There was a phasing effect added to Robert's vocals. It definitely adds a dreamy quality to the song. Sometimes their music is an invitation, sometimes a seduction, other times a demand that you follow and the emotions that are conjured are as different as each listener.

Imagine this hitting the air waves and blowing thousands of minds at the same time. I was there. It was a great time to be a teenager.

When you relisten to the songs listen to each individual each time, youl find soooo much depth and subtlety behind the crushing power they had

It's good to see youngsters feeling the power of these four guys...

Gallows Pole, Out On The Tiles....honestly I love every song on every album! Been into Zep since the 70s. Just a phenominal band, which is great to see you react to. 💜

Experimental? Oh you just wait this rabbit hole holds many goodies🎆 love your honest review. So very glad you are back🥰

Such a cool bassline on this

Great use in “Silver Linings Playbook”. Led Zeppelin even more powerful with visuals.

i have been listening to this tune since 1969 (8 years old) and I am still developing an appreciation for it. almost gets better with each listen.

What a 'king piece of work, never loses its brilliance..

I’m really glad you’re back doing reactions! You provide unique insight to what is happening with Zep’s music. Each album is an experience, and I continue to have these experiences through the 52 years I’ve listened to them. I really like this song. So different, so many elements.

I love this song!

This is jazz that gets to the point.

One of their best among many great tunes

This song will grow on you as do all Zeppelin songs. So...cant wait for The Lemon Song. And a bunch of other great songs, like Ramble On, and my favorite, Thank You, my wedding song.

Songs like this make it hard to pick a favorite of this album! It has a lil bit of everything!!🤘🏻

You should def check out the very next track! The Lemon Song!

OH DAMN MY FAVORITE!!! ❤❤❤

So awesome!

Yes, good call....you need to listen to this one multiple times and you will really like it.

possibly the most powerful guitar finale ever

Supposedly this is one of John Paul Jones favorites. It's a great tune. It was funny watching your confusion about the direction of the song. Let's just say "predictable" is definitely not something Zeppelin is known for. They are so good with threatening the thunder and then when you expect things to go in a certain direction that is when they come in with the right thunder hook to deliver a KO... that's my boxing analogy. If you think things are getting strange wait until you get to the Lemon Song next. It has a great recipe for making lemonade ;)

One of my favorites

One of my favorites!

Try bring it on home you won't be disappointed

Regarding your comment “experimental”... I’m pretty sure JP Jones said when the band first got together they agreed to 1 rule - there are NO rules. This allowed then to be free to play what they wanted, when they wanted, go in any direction they wanted. Perhaps each album was experimenting based on their growth as a band.

It takes TWO YEARS for people to catch up to Zeppelin.

Love the. Chronological approach..

This confirmed for me that Page was not only the most versatile guitarist but also an absolute master of studio effects. The Beatles needed George Martin to magically ef produce whimsical arrangements.

Anyone who was anybody,had this album glued to their arm,often passing others in the street, with their copy!!!

A "groovy" song like this was only heard on FM back in the day. FM was where the cool stations were.

John Paul Jones' favourite Zep song along with Kashmir

Please react to "bring it on home" live 1970 Albert Hall

The effect on Robert Plant's voice was possibly a flanger or phase shifter. While it is a psychedelic sounding song, it's interesting to hear that Emmanuel thought there was too much going on to give a full opinion until he listens more. I think it might be a generational thing, because to my ear, having listened to it when it first came out, it's feels like a relatively straight forward song, compared to other Led Zep songs.

The phasing sound was made famous by Hendrix on the song "Axis Bold as love " but he said he got it from someone else.

Really enjoying your reactions! You're giving great thoughts and not being annoying like a lot of reactors.

I play this one more than I play Whole Lotta Love

Glad you’re back Dude...one of their great tunes. But aren’t they all. 😎✌️👍

I’m glad that you didn’t pause the song in order to talk in between.. like most reactors do..

This is just a suggestion, on your first listen focus on the music don't try and figure what the song means or what Plant's saying just take it all in. Having said that i think you are doing a fantastic job and don't need to change anything.

Fantastic song! :)

That's the thing about zep. You cant think any one song will be the same song through and through. You can turn it to 4 different parts and think you're listening to 4 different songs. Led zeppelin is the greatest rock and roll band of all time.

Welcome 🙏 to Led Zeppelin son.

This track and "Ramble On" are 2 of my favourite Zeppelin tracks. I love them all, but if push comes to shove.....

Welome to LZ! :-)

Spoiler alert-all songs and all albums are good,up to and including Physical Graffiti.There are really no bad songs nor mediocre songs,they are either pretty good,really good or great and beyond.I'm glad you played this one,it's been so long and I had forgotten about it.Awesome kinky,quirky song.

It would be impossible for me to pick a favorite Led Zeppelin song, but if I had to, this might be it. It's definitely at least top 5. (Oh, and they do add a bit of flange on his vocals in parts of this song, that may be the effect you heard. It gives it that 'dreamy' quality.)

Pick an album any album and just let it play grab a drink and let em spin

It's like a radio top ten rock song hit, all those years ago. Masterfully funky..

You have got to react to Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven, the studio version. Make sure to react to the studio version before any live versions.

Also, listen to yes. It can happen, starship trooper, owner of lonely heart etc

amazing, dude!! React to "when the leeve breaks" pls!!!!!!! "Lemon song" tooo

I'm not sure what the effect on Robert Plant was, maybe some kind of Leslie Rotary speaker effect.

Ramble On.

Led Zeppelin II was, among other things, a precursor of grunge

If you were to rank the top 6 Led Zeppelin albums number one would be their 1st 6!

Many LZ pieces use one type or other of a fanfare.

My mans looks so confused when plant starts his screaming lyrics

Try the 3rd album

I could never figure out this meaning of the song ,never looked it up but it must be about the thread here ..

Headphones best on this song

i think you miss a lot listening to this on headphones as compared to a good pair of stereo speaker. Yes on headphones you get the crossover from left to right and back and forth. But with speakers you have this hugh sound stage that you can't get from headphones.

Led zeppelin they are untouchable the kings of rock and roll know one can match them its over for everyone one else sorry people they can try but they know when led zeppelin came out they put a end for every other rock band led zeppelin music is forever haters admit it so do not bring me the Beatles or the stones or pink Floyd or the who nothing compares to led zeppelin master's of rock and roll

Watch/Listen to Rag n Bone Man Die Easy!!!!!!! Compare it to Led Zep In my time of dying!

This song demonstrates perfectly the inability of digital sound to reproduce the bass the way it would be heard on an analog system. (Although, your system sounds better attuned than most for hearing the bass)

Hello Emmanuel, you do know that entering this rabbit hole will become an obsession? :)

"Okay, okay....what?

What is? Led Zeppelin What should never be? No Led Zeppelin

"What Is and What Should Never Be" - The "softer side" of Led Zeppelin......... KINDA........

Great song. Love the breakdown/outro at the end with jimmy's guitar coming in left and right ear, with the gong hit by bonzo. This is a must reaction, you'll love this. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kJiVh7pp1sCmpJ8.html

Can it be that you did not realise the solo was played with a bottleneck?