Led Zeppelin: Dazed and Confused : The Stories Behind Every Song (Paperback)

by Chris Welch (Author) "Sessions for the debut album took place during October 1968 at Olympic Studios, Barnes in West London, where many bands from the Rolling Stones to..." (more)
Key Phrases: gallows pole, whole lotta love, led zeppelin, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant (more...)

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Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham make up Led Zeppelin, one of the greatest hard rock bands ever. This heavily illustrated book gives readers an in-depth examination of everything that inspired the songs of Led Zeppelin. What was the "House of the Holy"? Where was the "Stairway to Heaven"? Which strange encounters led to such classics as "Kashmir" and "Trampled Underfoot"? Was it an earthquake that inspired "Going to California" on their untitled fourth album?

Dazed and Confused reveals the roots and origins of the songs on all eight of the band's celebrated studio albums, together with all the stories behind material released after Zeppelin's break-up in 1980, including Unledded: No Quarter and the BBC Sessions album. You are invited to explore the inspiration behind the sound of four brilliant musicians who defined the concept of hard rock, and yet imbued their work with passionate magic and mystery. That mystery is heavily explained in Dazed and Confused. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

As a reporter on UK music weekly Melody Maker, Chris Welch went on the road with Led Zeppelin during the early 1970s, and saw the members of the band in close-up action at their most exciting and historic shows. Welch has since worked on a variety of music magazines and has written more than 20 books on rock music, including Hendrix: A Biography.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details Paperback: 160 pages Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press (October 1998) Language: English ISBN-10: 1560251883 ISBN-13: 978-1560251880 Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #790,056 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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• Stairway to Heaven by Plato Papajohn on 9 pages
• John Henry (Read-It! Readers En Espanol) (Spanish Edition) by Christianne C. Jones in Front Matter, page 121, and Back Matter
• Lord of the Rings (Spanish Edition) by J. R. R. Tolkien on page 38, and page 53
• Swansong by Pauline Bell in Front Matter, and page 86
• The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien on page 38, and page 53

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• In the Houses of the Holy: Led Zeppelin and the Power of Rock Music by Susan Fast on 8 pages
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• When the Levee Breaks: The Making of Led Zeppelin IV (The Vinyl Frontier series) by Andy Fyfe on 5 pages
• Hammer of the Gods by Stephen Davis on page 140, and Back Matter

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 30 of 32 people found the following review helpful: 2.0 out of 5 stars Led Zeppelin Deserves Better Than This, November 30, 2001 By  Robbie Port "robbieport" (Minot, ND United States) - See all my reviews I bought this book with the anticipation of learning all sorts of obscure Led Zeppelin trivia. I was also looking forward to finding out what inspired these guys to write some of the most memorable songs ever. I was dissappointed in both aspects. To be quite frank, this book just isn't long enough. If you've never even heard of Led Zeppelin before its a pretty good start, but it reads like the instructions for operating a VCR. There are a lot of good photographs in the book but the author or editor didn't even bother to put the album cover on the first page of the chapter about each album. If you're really looking for more on the greatest rock band of all time, look somewhere else. Most Zeppelin fans will find this book lacking. 30 of 34 people found the following review helpful: 2.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this book, December 23, 1999 By  B. Barrett (Kansas City, MO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I was very disappointed with this book. First, it doesn't contain much new information - the stories behind the songs are pretty general, and not interviews of Led Zeppelin. Secondly, the author says negative stuff about the music. For example: "There never was a real ending to 'Whole Lotta Love' and maybe it should have finished a chorus earlier than the final fade-out." Then on "Hey Hey What Can I Do" he says "It fades out in some chaos, which might suggest it was a trial run for a song weeded out of the final album-selection process". Thankfully Led Zepp didn't listen to people like this guy when they made their recordings. 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful: 1.0 out of 5 stars What little info he could find about every song., July 17, 2001 By  Meri Kathryn Barker "babes21203" (Noble, OK United States) - See all my reviews Compared to most other Zep books available this one is extremely lacking in details. Information given about quite a few of the songs in this book can be attained by simply listening to the song lyrics. Some of Led Zeppelin's songs have been very well documented through the years, and that info is included in this book. But if your looking for the meaning behind more obscure song (ones that everyone and their dog already know the meaning behind) don't look here. If your a Zepp fanatic "The Stories Behind The Songs" is a waste of time and money. If your just starting to get into Zeppelin, and know practicaly nothing about the band this book has basic info that you can use.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Fans I enjoyed this book because the photographs were clear . I also loved the details behind the songs. Read more Published on November 16, 2006 by Laurene 5.0 out of 5 stars story behind the music excellent read for any led zep fan. chris welch has done an excellent job. this is a must for your musical library. Published on July 3, 2006 by Anthony D. Alia 2.0 out of 5 stars It all depends... I was highly excited when i bought this book. I am a very obsessed Led Zeppelin fan and was looking forward to reading it after listening endlessly to all of their songs. Read more Published on November 29, 2005 by Mrs.JimMyPagE-PlaNt 3.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre Tends to "describe" or give his opinion about the songs rather than telling the story behind them. I can listen to the songs - I don't need to be told how great they are or how... Read more Published on February 15, 2005 by Bliss 149 5.0 out of 5 stars Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin Dazed And Confused is a great guide to Led Zeppelin's songs. Its has all the stories behind the songs! Read more Published on November 1, 2004 5.0 out of 5 stars LED ZEPPELIN FOREVER PLEASE IGNORE ALL THE ONE STAR REVIEWS FOR THIS GREAT BOOK ON THE GREATEST ROCK BAND EVER.THIS IS A VERY INTERESTING READ ON THIS CLASSIC BAND AND IS VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Read more Published on May 5, 2004 by terrific guy 5.0 out of 5 stars LED ZEPPELIN FOREVER THIS IS AN EXCELLENT BOOK ABOUT ONE OF THE GREATEST ROCK BANDS EVER.PLEASE IGNORE THE ONE STAR GIRL REVIEWER'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND YOU MUST READ OR BUY THIS BOOK . Read more Published on May 5, 2004 by terrific guy 4.0 out of 5 stars I didn't know that... Even if you're a die-hard Led Zeppelin fan, you'll find yourself saying the above when you read this book. Quite interesting and well-written. Published on March 28, 2001 by tabbreathe 5.0 out of 5 stars Zeppelin rules If you like knowing the stories behind the songs, then you'll like this book. Some of the stories will surprise you. Read more Published on January 1, 2001 by Chirag Aquinas Habib 5.0 out of 5 stars Really Informational This book really gives you a lot of info about the stories behind Zeppelin's songs. I highly recommend getting it if you are a hardcore Zeppelin fan. Read more Published on December 21, 1998 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560251883
• ISBN-13: 978-1560251880
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #790,056 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Led Zeppelin Deserves Better Than This, November 30, 2001

By	Robbie Port "robbieport" (Minot, ND United States) - See all my reviews

I bought this book with the anticipation of learning all sorts of obscure Led Zeppelin trivia. I was also looking forward to finding out what inspired these guys to write some of the most memorable songs ever. I was dissappointed in both aspects.

To be quite frank, this book just isn't long enough. If you've never even heard of Led Zeppelin before its a pretty good start, but it reads like the instructions for operating a VCR.

There are a lot of good photographs in the book but the author or editor didn't even bother to put the album cover on the first page of the chapter about each album.

If you're really looking for more on the greatest rock band of all time, look somewhere else. Most Zeppelin fans will find this book lacking.

30 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this book, December 23, 1999

By	B. Barrett (Kansas City, MO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was very disappointed with this book. First, it doesn't contain much new information - the stories behind the songs are pretty general, and not interviews of Led Zeppelin. Secondly, the author says negative stuff about the music. For example: "There never was a real ending to 'Whole Lotta Love' and maybe it should have finished a chorus earlier than the final fade-out." Then on "Hey Hey What Can I Do" he says "It fades out in some chaos, which might suggest it was a trial run for a song weeded out of the final album-selection process". Thankfully Led Zepp didn't listen to people like this guy when they made their recordings.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What little info he could find about every song., July 17, 2001

By	Meri Kathryn Barker "babes21203" (Noble, OK United States) - See all my reviews

Compared to most other Zep books available this one is extremely lacking in details. Information given about quite a few of the songs in this book can be attained by simply listening to the song lyrics. Some of Led Zeppelin's songs have been very well documented through the years, and that info is included in this book. But if your looking for the meaning behind more obscure song (ones that everyone and their dog already know the meaning behind) don't look here. If your a Zepp fanatic "The Stories Behind The Songs" is a waste of time and money. If your just starting to get into Zeppelin, and know practicaly nothing about the band this book has basic info that you can use.