Night Flight (song)
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| "Night Flight" | ||
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| Song by Led Zeppelin | ||
| from the album 'Physical Graffiti' | ||
| Released | February 24, 1975 | |
| Recorded | 1971 | |
| Genre | Hard rock | |
| Length | 3:37 | |
| Label | Atlantic Records | |
| Writer(s) | Page/Plant/Jones | |
| 'Physical Graffiti' track listing | ||
| "Ten Years Gone" (10) |
"Night Flight" (11) |
"The Wanton Song" (12) |
"Night Flight" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti. Originally recorded in 1971, it was intended for Led Zeppelin IV but was held over and placed on Physical Graffiti to fill up the double album.
It was written largely by bassist John Paul Jones, who is listed first on the writing credits.
A somewhat lyrically ambiguous song, Robert Plant recounts the tale of a young man attempting to evade the draft. A different version was also recorded which included extra backing vocals.
The song was never performed live at Led Zeppelin concerts.
Jeff Buckley, a childhood fan of Led Zeppelin, recorded a cover of this in 1993 and it was later released on his double album Live at Sin-é (Legacy Edition).
[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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