FIRST TIME HEARING Led Zeppelin - Misty Mountain Hop @ledzeppelin#album #reaction

On in this journey of exploring @ledzeppelin and it's time to react to and analysis a full album. Let's start with IV from 1971.
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[billtaylor]

My favorite band since 1969 when the 1st album was out I was 11 yo and now 66 For me they are the GOAT! What a

[w.geoffreyspaulding]

Yes….the term Misty Mountains is certainly a Tolkien reference. However, what you might not yet know is that Robert grew up in the Midlands of England, close to the border with Wales. As a boy, his family often went to the mountains of Wales and Robert fell in love with the history, the mythology, the “spirit” of that place. To him, they WERE the. Misty Mountains and became a “heart place” for him. The mountains of Wales and the Atlas Mountains of Morocco are the two places in the world that speak the most clearly to his heart.
So, when he writes of “packing his bags fir the Misty Mountains, where the spirits fly”, he means that literally.

[w.geoffreyspaulding]

The lyrics are actually about one of Robert’s experiences with the hippie counter-culture scene in San Francisco back in 1969/70……Golden Gate Park I believe…..at least, according to some interviews I’ve heard.

[Alan_CFA]

“So I'm packing my bags for the Misty Mountains, Where the spirits go now, Over the hills where the spirits fly” and the snare roll —just wonderful!😁

[xddvsuy]

Sitting in my dorm room in 71 reading Lord of the Rings and listening to Wishbone Ash

[dl-crmi]

Fun to see people try to put Led Zeppelin's music and/or lyrics into a box. Just enjoy the music and let the feelings/imagery take you where it will. Each song takes you somewhere different if you let it. Seems like a symptom of people who grew up with today's music that they take the lyrics too literally.

[ledzeppacker]

As is common with young reactors of led zeppelin, there is an emphasis on figuring out what the lyrics mean. The only thing related to Jr Tolkien in this song is the use of the words Misty Mountains. Nothing else!!

[ziusthefirst]

My all time favorite Zeppelin song. Great choice.

[Tarkus_]

Very cool reaction and analysis! I've been a fan of this since it was new, but never put as much thought into the lyrics as you just did. 😏

This is such a fun, quirky song, musically. And I just love the way that Plant goes from that kind of staccato monotone delivery to those high belts. Such a satisfying contrast, that really emphasizes the message. He really stands out on this for me.

[stratfanstl]

Another take. Plant was a big fan of he SF music scene from 1967-1969, Page less so. Once Zeppelin began touring the states, they got a closer look at the daily life behind the image of SF and Haight-Ashbury and the generational conflicts between the youth that was sucked into the lifestyle and the police and public reaction to it. Misty Mount Hop is a song of Plant's dissillussionment with seeing American hippie culture up close and how it made him want to retreat back to his prior idyll in England.

[rubroken]

Rosalie, you need to listen to "Ramble On" if you want to hear LOTR a really good Led Zeppelin song too!

[davescurry]

Rosalie, I am loving your reactions to Zeppelin, and even more, your analysis. Keep going down the Zeppelin path. It's well worth it.

But you already know that by now.

[jeffbarkley]

I read the Lord Of The Rings trilogy in University. It was a real "thing" at the time. I saw Led Zeppelin do these songs live in Vancouver and remember them playing Stairway to Heaven. Lots of people were trying to cover their songs and I got to go to a small club where we danced to them played by Heart. It was great! There are tons of references to the LOTR books in their music. For those of us who experienced the books at the time, Led Zeppelin's music really worked.

[rogerkeiter]

"Going to California" I highly recommend live .. Earls court '75

[baronvonthrophousen]

I just commented on your ‘rock and roll’ reaction, this video took me back to the start of the album review/reaction. This is great content, I’m loving how you hear the song whereas most reactors just listen. You also speak very well about the whole feeling/depth/meaning of the songs like I feel in my head but cannot articulate. Love it. After completing IV, please go back and start from the first album. I truly believe it will amazing for all of us.

[djknox]

What an album. Rosalie it only continues to get better as you dig into the 2nd side...

[markupton]

Jimmy Page was my first favorite guitarist back when I started playing guitar...around 14.
Bonham is STILL my favorite drummer.

[RonHouck-ebcn]

I wasn’t interested in the JRR Tolkien things at the time! It just passed me by, but got others in my family including my sister, daughter, and granddaughter. Sounds like I missed out. 😂😂😂. Good reaction to it 👏👏👏

[tinagilbert]

😊Yet another beautiful and intelligent reaction from you... you get it, and I love that. As naughty and dirty as some of their catalogue is, it's also equally complex and deep. This song is no exception (one of my all-time favs from Zep😉). They were mere 19 thru 20yr old young men when they started creating their catalogue... that speaks volumes to what their purpose here was/is! Wise beyond their years (and they didn't even know it at the time). Legends in my book!

Thanks for sharing your journey with us! Peace and light to all...💞

[loadedorygun]

My friend Mike used to say (with love) that Zeppelin had two songs: Squeeze My Lemon, and The Hobbits Are Coming! lol