Night Flight (song)
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| “Night Flight” | |||||
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| Song by Led Zeppelin | |||||
| Album | Physical Graffiti | ||||
| Released | February 24, 1975 | ||||
| Recorded | 1971 | ||||
| Genre | Hard rock | ||||
| Length | 3:37 | ||||
| Label | Swan Song Records | ||||
| Writer | Page/Plant/Jones | ||||
| Physical Graffiti track listing | |||||
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"Night Flight" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti. Originally recorded at Headley Grange in 1971, it was intended for Led Zeppelin IV but was held over and placed on Physical Graffiti to fill up the double album.[1]
It was written largely by bassist John Paul Jones, who is listed first on the writing credits. Guitarist Jimmy Page played his guitar through a Leslie speaker for this track.[1]
A somewhat lyrically ambiguous song, singer Robert Plant recounts the tale of a young man attempting to evade the military draft. A different version was also recorded which included extra backing vocals.[1]
The song was never performed live at Led Zeppelin concerts. However, bootleg recordings exist of the band performing the song during a soundcheck at the Chicago Stadium on July 6th 1973, which took place during Led Zeppelin's 1973 North American tour.[1]
Jeff Buckley, a childhood fan of Led Zeppelin, recorded a cover of this in 1993 and it was later released on his double album Live at Sin-é (Legacy Edition).
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Dave Lewis (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.
[edit] Sources
- Led Zeppelin: Dazed and Confused: The Stories Behind Every Song, by Chris Welch, ISBN 1-56025-818-7
- The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, by Dave Lewis, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9
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