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The Battle of Evermore

Led Zeppelin — The Battle of Evermore

The story behind

Led Zeppelin recorded The Battle of Evermore in a studio in Hampshire, in January and February of 1971. The song is an acoustic track that blends folk and a touch of celtic folk. The idea came from a story of war between English and Scottish people in the 15th century, but it also has roots in the work of J. R. R. Tolkien. Jimmy Page wrote the music, using a mandolin that he borrowed from John Paul Jones. Robert Plant, the vocalist, wrote the lyrics, inspired by what he read about British folklore. To record the song, he invited Sandy Denny, of Fairport Convention, and it was the only time Led Zeppelin worked with a guest vocalist. The song was performed live in 1977, and on those occasions, John Paul Jones sang Denny's part while playing the acoustic guitar, and Jimmy Page played the mandolin. Sometimes, John Bonham also took care of that part. ↓ Skip to chords

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From the album

[Led Zeppelin IV]

[Led Zeppelin IV]

Led Zeppelin · 0 · Track 0

Details

Tonalidad G

Duración 5:51

Compositor Jimmy Page / Robert Plant

Álbum [Led Zeppelin IV]

ISRC USAT21300958

Credits

Música Jimmy Page, Robert Plant

Did you know

Led Zeppelin released The Battle of Evermore in 1971, from Led Zeppelin IV. It is a slow acoustic song with a touch of history. It speaks of a fight between Englishmen and Scots in the 15th century. It is not a fast-paced song, more like a story, as if someone were telling an old tale. The voice is soft, as if it were in a quiet place, far from everything. The lyrics move between the real and the mythical, as if the battle were more than just an event, it was something that lived in the memory of those who heard it.