Bibliograph

Led Zeppelin, all the songs, the story behind every track, Jean-Michel Guesdon and Philippe Margotin ; translation by Richard George Elliot and Jackie Smith

Type

Label

Led Zeppelin, all the songs, the story behind every track, Jean-Michel Guesdon and Philippe Margotin ; translation by Richard George Elliot and Jackie Smith

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 600-601) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Led Zeppelin, all the songs

Nature of contents

discographiesbibliography

Oclc number

1028203849

Responsibility statement

Jean-Michel Guesdon and Philippe Margotin ; translation by Richard George Elliot and Jackie Smith

Sub title

the story behind every track

Summary

"Fifty years after their first practice in a Soho basement, Led Zeppelin continues to fascinate new generations of listeners. While their legendary back-stage debauchery has been written about extensively in other books, All the Songs is all about the music, detailing the studio magic and inspiration that made all nine albums go platinum, including Led Zeppelin IV which was certified x23 platinum and has sold more than 37 million copies worldwide. Studio stories will include their productive time at Headley Grange in Wales, a poorly-heated former poorhouse where they recorded parts of Led Zeppelin III, Led Zeppelin IV, Houses of the Holy and Physical Graffiti. And how the first album was recorded in three weeks but their second took six months, done while the band was on a world tour. They carried the masters of the recording session in a steamer trunk wherever they went. Out of these chaotic sessions came the 'Whole Lotta Love, ' which was finished in New York with Hendrix engineer Eddie Kramer helping create the psychedelic middle part, as well as "The Lemon Song, " which was cut live in the studio. Page worked feverishly with Kramer to mix the LP on a primitive 12-channel Altec board in a two-day span. Fans will also learn the genesis of their lyrics, the inspiration for their album covers, the instruments used, and the contributions of engineers such as Andy Johns, who helped create the iconic drum sound on 'When the Levee Breaks' by recording Bonham at the bottom of a stairwell"--, Publisher's description

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

All the songs

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