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Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holy Release Date: 1973 03 28 Running Time: 41:00 Label: Classic Collection Houses of the Holy follows the same basic pattern as Led Zeppelin IV, but the approach is looser and more relaxed. Jimmy Page's riffs rely on ringing, folky hooks as much as they do on thundering blues-rock, giving the album a lighter, more open atmosphere. While the pseudo-reggae of "D'Yer Mak'er" and the affectionate James Brown send-up "The Crunge" suggest that the band was searching for material, they actually contribute to the musical diversity of the album. "The Rain Song" is one of Zep's finest moments, featuring a soaring string arrangement and a gentle, aching melody. "The Ocean" is just as good, starting with a heavy, funky guitar groove before slamming into an a cappella section and ending with a swinging, doo wop-flavored rave-up. With the exception of the rampaging opening number, "The Song Remains the Same," the rest of Houses of the Holy is fairly straightforward, ranging from the foreboding "No Quarter" and the strutting hard rock of "Dancing Days" to the epic folk/metal fusion "Over the Hills and Far Away." Throughout the record, the band's playing is excellent, making the eclecticism of Page and Robert Plant's songwriting sound coherent and natural. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Song Remains the Same Page, Plant 5:30 2 Rain Song Page, Plant 7:38 3 Over the Hills and Far Away Plant, Page 4:49 4 Crunge Bonham, Jones, Plant, Page 3:17 5 Dancing Days Page, Plant 3:43 6 D'Yer Mak'er Jones, Plant, Bonham, Page 4:22 7 No Quarter Jones, Page, Plant 7:00 8 Ocean Plant, Bonham, Page, Jones 4:31 Releases: Year Type Label 2001 LP Classic Collection CD WEA 1994 CS Atlantic 1990 CD Atlantic CD WEA International 2008 CD Atlantic Recordings 1994 CD Atlantic 2008 LP WEA International 2005 CD WEA International 1994 CD Atlantic

Group Members: Robert Plant John Bonham John Paul Jones Jimmy Page More >> Similar Artists: Aerosmith Jimi Hendrix Jeff Beck Cream Black Sabbath More >>

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