Wearing and Tearing
| "Wearing and Tearing" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Led Zeppelin | |
| from the album Coda | |
| Released | 19 November 1982 |
| Recorded | 21 November 1978 |
| Studio | Polar, Stockholm |
| Genre | Hard rock |
| Length | 5:31 |
| Label | Swan Song |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Page |
"Wearing and Tearing" is a song by English rock group Led Zeppelin. It is the eighth and final track on their 1982 compilation album, Coda. It was recorded at Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, during the In Through the Out Door sessions on 21 November 1978.[1]
Release and performances
Due to space constraints, "Wearing and Tearing" was one of three songs recorded at Polar Studios which were omitted from In Through the Out Door and later released on Coda, the other two being "
Knebworth reunion in 1990.[1]
Critical reception
Led Zeppelin biographer Dave Lewis sees "Wearing and Tearing" as a statement that the group could compete with the
Rolling Stone described "Wearing and Tearing", along with "Ozone Baby" and "Darlene", are "about as wonderful as hard rock & roll gets."[4]
See also
- List of cover versions of Led Zeppelin songs – "Wearing and Tearing" entries
Notes
Citations
- ^ a b c d Lewis 2010, eBook.
- ^ Lewis 2003, pp. 56, 63.
- ^ Drozdowski 2011, p. 1.
- ^ Loder, Kurt (20 January 1983). "Coda". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
References
- Drozdowski, Ted (7 July 2011). "Celebration Day: Jimmy Page's Top 10 Guitar Moments". gibson.com. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- Lewis, Dave (2010). Led Zeppelin: The Complete Guide To Their Music. Music Sales. ISBN 978-0857121356.
- Lewis, Dave (2003). Tight But Loose Files. Music Sales. pp. 56, 63. ISBN 978-1844490561.
