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Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin · 1971
Details
TonalidadA
Compás4/4
Tempo99 BPM
Duración5:38
CompositorJimmy Page / Robert Plant
ÁlbumLed Zeppelin IV
Año1971
ISRCUSAT21300958
Credits
Music Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
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The story behind
When you encounter *The Battle of Evermore*, you immerse yourself in a soundscape that evokes past times and epic battles. The piece is built on a foundation of acoustic guitars and the distinctive resonance of the mandolin, an instrument that Jimmy Page himself picked up for the first time to bring this composition to life. The song's magic lies in the way the voices of Robert Plant and guest Sandy Denny intertwine, creating a dialogue that seems to narrate an ancient story. The lyrics, inspired by the universe of J. R. R. Tolkien, transport us to a world of fantasy with references to dark lords, warriors, and magical elements, all enveloped in an atmosphere that combines melancholy with a certain urgency.
The creation of *The Battle of Evermore* happened quite spontaneously. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant conceived it while at Headley Grange, a place that became a creative refuge for the band. Page recounted in 1977 that he and Plant put the song together on the spot, and that he himself, without prior experience with the mandolin, composed the chords and the complete structure in a single session. For the recording, they felt they needed a female voice to complement Plant's, and they called upon Sandy Denny, a prominent figure in British folk and former member of Fairport Convention. The collaboration was so fruitful that Denny received one of the symbols adorning the album cover as a thank you. This piece, included in Led Zeppelin's 1971 album, commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV, was recorded between January and February of that year, mostly in the Rolling Stones' mobile studio at Headley Grange and also at Island, London.
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