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'''"The Song Remains the Same"''' is a [[song]] by the rock/blues group [[Led Zeppelin]].
'''"The Song Remains the Same"''' is a [[song]] by the [[English]] [[rock music|rock]] group [[Led Zeppelin]]. It can be found on 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. [[image:Jimmy_TSRTS.jpg|left|thumb|270px|Jimmy Page playing "The Song Remains The Same" in 1973 at [[Madison Square Garden]], New York]]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.
It can be found on their [[1973]] album, ''[[Houses of the Holy]]''.
The song features a furious, galloping rhythm and beautifully 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]]". It would be the opening song for the [[1977]] US tour and [[1979]] concerts, before being dropped from the setlist for the [[1980]] European tour.
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.


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Revision as of 09:57, 6 September 2006

"The Song Remains the Same"
Houses of the Holy
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 can be found on 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.

File:Jimmy TSRTS.jpg
Jimmy Page playing "The Song Remains The Same" in 1973 at Madison Square Garden, New York

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.