Since I've Been Loving You
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| Song by Led Zeppelin | ||
| from the album Led Zeppelin III | ||
| Released | October 5, 1970 | |
| Recorded | 1969 | |
| Genre | Blues rock | |
| Length | 7:23 | |
| Label | Atlantic Records | |
| Writer(s) | Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones | |
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Page | |
| Led Zeppelin III track listing | ||
| "Celebration Day" (3) |
"Since I've Been Loving You" (4) |
"Out on the Tiles" (5) |
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"Since I've Been Loving You" is a blues rock song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released on the 1970 album Led Zeppelin III. It was actually recorded a year earlier in 1969 and was intended for Led Zeppelin II, but was bumped for "Whole Lotta Love".
The song was recorded live in the studio with very little overdubbing. John Paul Jones played Hammond Organ on the song, using the bass pedals for the bassline. It was the only track from the third album that the band had played live prior to the recording sessions, but was reportedly the hardest to record.[1] One story mentions Jimmy Page taking a break following a series of failed attempts to track the solo. Seemingly unable to get the tone he was craving, he set about a walk around the studio to clear his mind. Sitting outside of the recording area was an unplugged amplifier, which he promptly appropriated, and recorded the solo we hear today on the next take. Audio engineer Terry Manning called it "The best rock guitar solo of all time."
The verse portion is heavily influenced by the Moby Grape song "Never" (from their 1968 album Grape Jam). Moby Grape was one of Robert Plant's favorite bands. Also, the song's introduction is identical to that of "New York City Blues", a song by Page's previous band The Yardbirds.
This is one of the few songs in which one can hear the squeak of John Bonham's bass drum pedal in the studio, the others being "The Ocean" and "The Rain Song" from 1973's Houses of the Holy, "Ten Years Gone" from 1975's Physical Graffiti, and "Bonzo's Montreux" from 1982's Coda.
As an improvisational showcase for all four group members, and especially for Jimmy Page's virtuoso electric blues guitar solos, "Since I've Been Loving You" became a staple and fan favorite of Led Zeppelin's live concert performances from 1970 until the end of their 9th American tour in summer 1973 (it was performed less frequently thereafter). It was played on the 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1979 and 1980 tours, as well as a few times on the 1975 tour. Just before the 1975 tour, Page broke the tip of his left ring finger in a door-slamming incident. They went on with the tour but they had to drop this song and "Dazed And Confused" from the set lists as he couldn't play them properly until his finger healed. In live performances of the song from 1977 onwards, Page would sometimes incorporate some of the solo of "Tea for One", a track from the band's 1976 album Presence.
Page's guitar prowess is well demonstrated in different performances of the song from Madison Square Garden in July 1973, as seen in the group's concert films The Song Remains the Same and Led Zeppelin DVD. There is also a June 1972 live recording of "Since I've Been Loving You" which can be heard on the album How the West Was Won, and another live version on Disc 2 of Led Zeppelin BBC Sessions.
Page and Plant recorded a version of the song in 1994, released on their album No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded. Plant also used a sample from this on his solo track "White, Clean, and Neat".
Corinne Bailey Rae sang a live version of "Since I've Been Loving You" on her BBC One Sessions in 2006.
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[edit] Credits
- Robert Plant - vocals
- Jimmy Page - guitars, lyrics
- John Paul Jones - bass pedals, Hammond organ
- John Bonham - drums
[edit] External links
- Review: All Music Guide
[edit] References
- ^ Brad Tolinski and Greg Di Bendetto, "Light and Shade", Guitar World, January 1998.
[edit] Sources
- Led Zeppelin: Dazed and Confused: The Stories Behind Every Song, by Chris Welch, ISBN 1-56025-818-7
- The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, by Dave Lewis, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9
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