In the Evening

Led Zeppelin

About In the Evening

"In the Evening" is the first song on Led Zeppelin's 1979 album In Through the Out Door. Guitarist Jimmy Page uses a Gizmotron to create the droning effects and sliding solo at the beginning of the song.


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2013
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In the evening
When the day is done
I'm looking for a woman
But the girl don't come
So don't let her
Play you for a fool
She don't show no pity, baby
She don't make no rules

Oh, I need your love
I need your love
Oh, I need your love
I just got to have

So don't you let her
Oh, get under your skin
It's only bad luck and trouble
From the day that you begin
I hear you crying in the darkness,
Don't ask nobody's help
Ain't no pockets full of mercy, baby
'Cause you can only blame yourself

Oh, I need your love
Oh, oh, I need your love
Yeah, I need your love
I just got to have

Oh, it's simple
All the pain that you go through
You can turn away from fortune, fortune, fortune
'Cause that's all that's left to you
Oh, it's lonely at the bottom
Man, it's dizzy at the top
But if you're standing in the middle
Ain't no way you're gonna stop, oh

Oh, I need your love
Oh, oh, I need your love
Oh, oh, I need your love
I just got to have

Ooh, whatever that your days may bring
No use hiding in a corner
'Cause that won't change a thing
If you're dancing in the doldrums
One day soon, it's got to stop, it's got to stop
When you're the master of the off-chance
When you don't expect a lot

Oh, I need your love
Oh, oh, I need your love
Oh yeah, I need your love
I just got to have, I just got to have

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Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin were an English rock band active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed as the New Yardbirds in 1968, the band consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. They are widely considered to be one of the most successful, innovative and influential rock groups in history. more »

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Written by: JIMMY PAGE, JOHN PAUL JONES, ROBERT PLANT

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24 facts about this song

Song Creation
"In the Evening" was the opening track on Led Zeppelin’s 1979 studio album, "In Through the Out Door."
Unique Instrument
Jimmy Page used a device called a Gizmotron to create the unique guitar effect heard at the start and end of the track, which replicates the sound of string instruments like violins.
Epic Length
Like many Led Zeppelin songs, "In the Evening" is quite long for a pop song, running over 6 minutes.
Song Theme
The song's lyrics are said to touch upon themes of love and separation, although many of its lyrics are abstract and open to interpretation.
Rocking Intro
The song begins with a lengthy and haunting instrumental intro, which then explodes into a hard-rock riff.
Album Success
"In Through the Out Door," the album featuring "In the Evening," reached No.1 on the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard 200 in the US.
Live Performances
"In The Evening" was frequently performed live by Led Zeppelin and was typically included in their encore during the band’s 1979 tour.
Musical Structure
The song is known for its shifting musical structure and different musical sections, something characteristic of many of Led Zeppelin's pieces.
Limited Radio Play
Due to its epic length, "In the Evening" was rarely played on commercial radio, but it remains a favorite among Led Zeppelin fans.
Band Crisis
At the time the song was recorded, Led Zeppelin was navigating a period of crisis following the death of Robert Plant's son and a near-fatal car accident for Plant himself - elements of which are thought to be reflected in the song's lyrics.
Final Tour
This song got high popularity during the band's final European tour in 1980.
Album Artwork
The album's cover design, featuring "In the Evening," won a Grammy award for Best Album Package.
Album
"In the Evening" is the opening track from "In Through the Out Door," the eighth and final studio album by Led Zeppelin.
Release Date
The song was released on August 15, 1979.
Song Length
The track has a length of 6 minutes and 49 seconds, making it one of Led Zeppelin's longer songs.
Composition
The composition of "In the Evening" was undertaken by the three primary members of Led Zeppelin; Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Jones.
Innovative Usage of Instrument
Jimmy Page's introduction on the song is uniquely identifiable as it's played on a Gizmotron, an effects device that mechanically bows the strings of a guitar.
Lyrical Content Context
The lyrics may be a possible reference to the time Robert Plant spent in a wheelchair recovering from a car accident in 1975.
Live Performances
"In the Evening" was one of the few songs from "In Through the Out Door" that the band performed live.
Album's Artistic Concept
The album it featured on, "In Through the Out Door," came with six different covers, each depicting a different perspective of the same scene in a bar.
Album Success
Despite mixed reviews, the album topped the charts in both the UK and the US.
Post-breakup
The song has been covered by many artists in the years since Led Zeppelin disbanded.
Criticism
This song, like much of the album, was criticised for a perceived departure from the band's earlier "hard rock" sound.
Drummer's Absence in Composition
Led Zeppelin's drummer, John Bonham, is not credited as part of the song's composition, which is unusual for the band as all four members typically contributed to the song-writing process.

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