Led Zeppelin Houses of The Holy

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In my opinion, this is the most proggy of Zep's album--and my personal favorite by far. Do you agree?
Favorite song?

This is a REALLY tough choice for me as I have special places for each and every song here. "No Quarter" is probably my favorite today but I remember in my college-worship-Steve-Howe days that I would get out my air guitar and CRANK the opener every day at some point in the day.

John Bonham was so smooth... He really knew how to fill a soundscape without dominating it. And Robert Plant truly had an amazing voice.

Poll Question: Pick your favorite song
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
The Song Remains The Same	5	[11.11%]
The Rain Song	12	[26.67%]
Over The Hills and Far Away	5	[11.11%]
The Crunge	1	[2.22%]
Dancing Days	1	[2.22%]
D'yer Ma'ker	2	[4.44%]
No Quarter	16	[35.56%]
The Ocean	3	[6.67%]
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BrufordFreak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 25 2008 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 7954	Topic: Led Zeppelin Houses of The Holy Posted: February 15 2018 at 08:20
	In my opinion, this is the most proggy of Zep's album--and my personal favorite by far. Do you agree? Favorite song? This is a REALLY tough choice for me as I have special places for each and every song here. "No Quarter" is probably my favorite today but I remember in my college-worship-Steve-Howe days that I would get out my air guitar and CRANK the opener every day at some point in the day. John Bonham was so smooth... He really knew how to fill a soundscape without dominating it. And Robert Plant truly had an amazing voice.
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Larkstongue41 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 07 2015 Location: Eastern Canada Status: Offline Points: 1360	Posted: February 15 2018 at 08:23
	No Quarter, especially considering the 20 .inutes live performance.
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Jeffro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 29 2014 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 2031	Posted: February 15 2018 at 08:43
	Surprisingly it's difficult to choose a favorite song. So many great ones. I'll go with The Crunge for the sheer weirdness/funkyness of it.
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	No Quarter on the studio album - always stood out for me. Thought the live version on The Song Remains the Same was even better. In fact I always thought the studio production and Plant's vocals were a touch tinny overall. The one-two of The Song Remains the Same and the Rain Song on the live album was always my highlight from that particular live album. That and "Does anyone remember laughter?" - shouted out by me and others whenever a tribute band do Stairway to Heaven!
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Wanorak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 09 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4574	Posted: February 15 2018 at 09:18
	No Quarter.
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someone_else Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: May 02 2008 Location: Going Bananas Status: Offline Points: 23994	Posted: February 15 2018 at 09:27
	My favourite Zep as well. The Rain Song by a microscopic advantage over No Quarter.


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	OTHaFA. I'm not actually much of a fan of this album, but Over the Hills... is superb.

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	No Quarter.
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Meltdowner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 25 2013 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 10215	Posted: February 15 2018 at 10:13
	It's my personal favourite too. "The Rain Song" is probably the most special song for me, I discovered the magical sound of the Mellotron in it and I always love to play it on acoustic guitar. Edited by Meltdowner - February 15 2018 at 10:14

The.Crimson.King Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 29 2013 Location: WA Status: Offline Points: 4591	Posted: February 15 2018 at 10:27
	I'd agree this is LZ's prog album. The proggy Rain Song gets my vote just over the great rocker Dancing Days...
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Barbu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 09 2005 Location: infinity Status: Offline Points: 30845	Posted: February 15 2018 at 10:46
	1st track.

Mortte Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 11 2016 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 5538	Posted: February 15 2018 at 11:23
	The Song Remains...the Sameeeee! The proggiest definitely and also my favourite along with untitled.

Cristi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Crossover / Prog Metal Teams Joined: July 27 2006 Location: wonderland Status: Offline Points: 41319	Posted: February 15 2018 at 11:34
	this is a hard one, a lot of great songs, I could choose anything except D'yer Maker and The Crunge. No Quarter on TSRTS is amazing.

Argo2112 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 20 2017 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 4452	Posted: February 15 2018 at 11:59
	My favorite Zep album. Close one for me between Over the Hills & Rain Song, Voted for Over the Hills... Edited by Argo2112 - February 15 2018 at 12:01

Dellinger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: June 18 2009 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 12608	Posted: February 15 2018 at 12:23
	No Quarter easily, followed by The Rain Song.

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	Rain Song , Zeppelin's most beautiful song !

Manuel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 09 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 12362	Posted: February 15 2018 at 16:46
	It's a tie between "Over the Hills and Far Away", and "No Quarter". The rest of the album is also fantastic.

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	The acoustic guitar line in Over the Hills and Far Away has always been a favorite.
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	My favorite is the one-two punch of The Song Remain the Same and The Rain Song, although I voted the former simply because it was trailing. There is something special about the transition from one to the other. After that, Over the Hills and Far Away followed by No Quarter.
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	voted Over the Hills cause it's the one that sounds best in studio. Really TSRtS is the definitive version of this stuff, especially since it was fresh material touring Houses. IMO far from their 'proggiest album'-- I'd put ll, lll, PG, Presence, or ITtOD before Houses for a progressive approach.
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