Rover
Led Zeppelin
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I've been to London, seen seven wonders I know to trip is just to fall I used to rock it, sometimes I'd roll it I always knew what it was for There can be no denying, that the wind'll shake 'em down And the flat world's flying, and there's a new plague on the land (If we could just join hands) (If we could just join) Traversed the planet, when heaven sent me I saw the kings who rule them all Still by the firelight and purple moonlight I hear the rested rivers call And the wind is crying, from a love that won't grow cold My lover, she is lying, on the dark side of the globe (If we could just join hands) You got me rocking when I ought to be a-rolling Darling, tell me, darling, which way to go You keep me rocking, baby, then you keep me stolen Won't you tell me, darling, which way to go, that's right Oh how I wonder, oh how I worry, and I would dearly like to know I've all this wonder, of earthly plunder, will it leave us anything to show And our time is flying, see the candle burning low Is the new world rising, from the shambles of the old (If we could just join hands) If we could just, if we could just, if we could just If we could just, if we could just join hands That's all it takes, that's all it takes That's all it takes, that's all it takes (Yeah)
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Written by: JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Rover" was featured in the album called "Physical Graffiti", which was released by British rock band Led Zeppelin in 1975.
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Creative ProcessThe song originated from the recordings made at 'Bron-Yr-Aur', a small cottage in Wales, where the band’s vocalist and lyricist, Robert Plant, and guitarist, Jimmy Page, withdrew in 1970 to brainstorm new material.
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Delayed ReleaseEven though "Rover" was initially meant to be included in their previous album "Houses of the Holy", it was not finalized in time. The song later resurfaced and found its place in the "Physical Graffiti" album.
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Guitar TechniqueJimmy Page used a Gibson Les Paul for the main track and relied on a technique known as 'pedal tone sequence', where a single note is sustained (or repeatedly played) throughout a sequence of changing chords.
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Instrumentation"Rover" showcases the use of machines known as 'gizmotrons', an effects device that permitted guitar strings to be excited by small, motor driven wheels. This created a unique string sound.
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ThemesThe lyrics written by Robert Plant for "Rover" are more abstract and insinuative rather than being narrative or focused, making them intriguing and open to various interpretations by listeners.
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Reception"Physical Graffiti", the album featuring "Rover", was a major success and is often listed as one of the greatest albums of all time. The album went 16X platinum in the United States.
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Live PerformancesAmazingly, despite its popularity, "Rover" was never played live in its entirety by Led Zeppelin.
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InfluenceThe opening guitar riff of "Rover" was sampled by rap artist The Beastie Boys in their track "Jimmy James".
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ImportanceThe song is considered by many fans and critics alike as a great example of the band's matured sound in the mid-70s, showcasing their skill at creating complex, layered, yet accessible rock music.
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