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|registration = ASCAP 380162485 | |registration = ASCAP 380162485 | ||
|released = 24 February 1975 | |released = 24 February 1975 | ||
|recorded = <small>May 1972 at<br>Olympic Studios, London.<br>Mixed at Electric Lady, New York.</small> | |recorded = <small>May 1972 at<br />Olympic Studios, London.<br />Mixed at Electric Lady, New York.</small> | ||
|genre = Hard rock, rock | |genre = Hard rock, [[Rock music|rock]] | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
|length = 4 | |length = 4 minutes 1 second | ||
|composer = [[Jimmy Page]], [[Robert Plant]] | |composer = [[Jimmy Page]], [[Robert Plant]] | ||
|label = Swan Song Records | |label = [[Swan Song Records]] | ||
|producer = Jimmy Page | |producer = Jimmy Page | ||
|engineer = George Chkiantz | |engineer = George Chkiantz | ||
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''''Houses of the Holy'''' is a song by [[England|English]] [[Rock and roll|rock]] band [[Led Zeppelin]] from their 1975 album ''[[Physical Graffiti]]''. | ''''Houses of the Holy'''' is a song by [[England|English]] [[Rock and roll|rock]] band [[Led Zeppelin]] from their 1975 album ''[[Physical Graffiti]]''. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The track is a mid-tempo rock song, heavy on [[bassline|bass]] and featuring a distinctive [[Jimmy Page]] [[guitar riff]]. In order to create the layered guitar introduction and fade-out, Page used a Delta T digital [[delay unit]].<ref>Dave | The track is a mid-tempo rock song, heavy on [[bassline|bass]] and featuring a distinctive [[Jimmy Page]] [[guitar riff]]. In order to create the layered guitar introduction and fade-out, Page used a Delta T digital [[delay unit]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|date=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=69|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> The song also features the prominent use of a [[cowbell]]. | ||
Lyrically, the song is an ode to [[Led Zeppelin concerts]], with the 'Houses of the Holy' referring to the [[arena]]s and [[auditorium]]s in which the band performed. Despite this, the song was never played live by Led Zeppelin.<ref>Dave | Lyrically, the song is an ode to [[Led Zeppelin concerts]], with the 'Houses of the Holy' referring to the [[arena]]s and [[auditorium]]s in which the band performed. Despite this, the song was never played live by Led Zeppelin.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|date=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=69|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> | ||
Although the name of the song is 'Houses of the Holy,' the track does not appear on the earlier-released album ''[[Houses of the Holy]]''. It was originally set to be the title track of that album but was removed when the band decided it did not fit. The song did not require any further re-mixing for its inclusion on ''Physical Graffiti'', having already been fully mixed by [[audio engineer]] [[Eddie Kramer]] at the [[Electric Lady Studios|Electric Lady]] sessions in June 1972.<ref>Dave | Although the name of the song is 'Houses of the Holy,' the track does not appear on the earlier-released album ''[[Houses of the Holy]]''. It was originally set to be the title track of that album but was removed when the band decided it did not fit. The song did not require any further re-mixing for its inclusion on ''Physical Graffiti'', having already been fully mixed by [[audio engineer]] [[Eddie Kramer]] at the [[Electric Lady Studios|Electric Lady]] sessions in June 1972.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|date=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=69|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> | ||
== Chart positions == | ==Chart positions== | ||
=== Single === | ===Single=== | ||
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Revision as of 02:09, 3 May 2014
| Houses of the Holy | |
|---|---|
| Appears on | Physical Graffiti |
| Published by | Flames of Albion Music |
| Registration | ASCAP 380162485 |
| Release date | 24 February 1975 |
| Recorded | May 1972 at Olympic Studios, London. Mixed at Electric Lady, New York. |
| Genre | Hard rock, rock |
| Language | English |
| Length | 4 minutes 1 second |
| Composer | Jimmy Page, Robert Plant |
| Label | Swan Song Records |
| Producer | Jimmy Page |
| Engineer | George Chkiantz |
'Houses of the Holy' is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti.
Overview
The track is a mid-tempo rock song, heavy on bass and featuring a distinctive Jimmy Page guitar riff. In order to create the layered guitar introduction and fade-out, Page used a Delta T digital delay unit.[1] The song also features the prominent use of a cowbell.
Lyrically, the song is an ode to Led Zeppelin concerts, with the 'Houses of the Holy' referring to the arenas and auditoriums in which the band performed. Despite this, the song was never played live by Led Zeppelin.[2]
Although the name of the song is 'Houses of the Holy,' the track does not appear on the earlier-released album Houses of the Holy. It was originally set to be the title track of that album but was removed when the band decided it did not fit. The song did not require any further re-mixing for its inclusion on Physical Graffiti, having already been fully mixed by audio engineer Eddie Kramer at the Electric Lady sessions in June 1972.[3]
Chart positions
Single
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italian Singles Chart[4] | 27 |
Credits
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References
- ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 69. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1.
- ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 69. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1.
- ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 69. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1.
- ↑ Top 100 Singles - 1975. hitparadeitalia.it. Retrieved on 2009-1-19.