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Artist:Led Zeppelin [ more ]
Song:What Is And What Should Never Be
Album:Led Zepellin II [ info ]
Released:1969
Last Played:May 21, 2013 - 04:26
Avg. Rating:8.7  (Total Ratings: 1134)
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1 votes: 17 (1.5%)2 votes: 6 (0.53%)3 votes: 9 (0.79%)4 votes: 10 (0.88%)5 votes: 14 (1.2%)6 votes: 27 (2.4%)7 votes: 67 (5.9%)8 votes: 175 (15%)9 votes: 404 (36%)10 votes: 405 (36%)
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steveinfrance
(France)
Posted: Apr 18, 2013 - 14:24 

 1wolfy wrote:
As a young lad, I was in awe of the stereo separation utilized in this song.

 
I still am, remains brilliant after all this time.  Long live vinyl, 
grant
Posted: Apr 18, 2013 - 14:17 

It still astounds - 'specially with headphones on.


1wolfy wrote:
As a young lad, I was in awe of the stereo separation utilized in this song.

 


grant
Posted: Apr 18, 2013 - 14:15 


The BBC live version of this song and Communication Breakdown are two of the best examples of brilliant, feral rock and roll.

Worth checking out - at very high volume, with an air guitar. 
1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: Apr 18, 2013 - 14:14 

As a young lad, I was in awe of the stereo separation utilized in this song.
Pedro1874
(Newton-le-Willows, England)
Posted: Mar 19, 2013 - 10:08 

Brilliant segue too Bill {#Notworthy}
PFM
(wherever I am)
Posted: Mar 19, 2013 - 10:08 

 Pedro1874 wrote:

Pushing 70 and headbanging in my wheelchair!  {#Roflol}
 
Be careful you don't get pulled over...
Pedro1874
(Newton-le-Willows, England)
Posted: Mar 19, 2013 - 10:06 

 curtisallan wrote:
Pushing 60..............and rocking in my rocking chair............the best!
 
Pushing 70 and headbanging in my wheelchair!  {#Roflol}
Spiderwoman
(Lake Chelan, North Central Washington)
Posted: Mar 19, 2013 - 10:04 

Genius

Reminds me of Eugene and being younger 
ambrebalte
(Wolxheim (France) - Beijing, Beijing again, soon)
Posted: Mar 18, 2013 - 03:18 

 treatment_bound wrote:
I remember looking at this album cover as a 10 year-old and being somewhat perplexed that Led Zeppelin appeared to be WWI German Air Force pilots.
 
Yes, but not any pilots : The Red Baron, Manfred Von Richthofen. The man was a legend and his life gave birth to many stories. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manfred_von_Richthofen
The photo used for the cover is The Red Baron with his Jasta crew, later named "The Flying Circus" because of the red color they all adopted for their planes, in order to avoid Manfred Von Richthofen to be too easily spotted and chased.
Sasha2001
Posted: Feb 14, 2013 - 18:05 

At some point, about 1/3 of the way into the movie, "Silver Linings Playbook" this song appears. At first I thought, this is really nice, I always find classics like this to be more of a detriment than a benefit to the films I like.  Then I thought, there aren't that many Zep songs in big Hollywood movies, are there?
Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet)
Posted: Feb 14, 2013 - 17:59 

This song never gets old.....every time I hear it, its the BOMB!
Easyrider
(Portugal)
Posted: Nov 14, 2012 - 23:38 

What a number!
helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Nov 13, 2012 - 23:24 

LZ most played Band on RP?!  Someone hear Jack White?
Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA)
Posted: Oct 13, 2012 - 15:01 

Play this song in the 2062, but not until then.
avatar71
(Oakland, CA)
Posted: Aug 12, 2012 - 15:28 

This gets a 9 just on general principle.
treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison)
Posted: Aug 12, 2012 - 14:34 

I remember looking at this album cover as a 10 year-old and being somewhat perplexed that Led Zeppelin appeared to be WWI German Air Force pilots.
Guodlca
Posted: Jun 09, 2012 - 10:50 

Yes! Dat bass and groove.
aspicer
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Mar 07, 2012 - 07:05 

I would NOT be opposed to a little Zepplin spree of 2-3 songs in a row - that would a RP first and most welcome!  .....of course only with bands of this caliber!
Randomax
(Wimberley, TX)
Posted: Mar 07, 2012 - 07:04 

Bob must know that Robert P is living in Austin now WITH Patty G.  (since he's playing them back-to-back) It's quite the cute romance story
Dave_Mack
(Ball of Confusion)
Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 17:06 

 SinisterDexter wrote:
 
But if you wake up with the sunrise and all your dreams are still as new and happiness is what you need so bad, well, the answer lies with you, right?
 
I have to agree with you there, bub.  Say, you aren't a member of the band Sinister Dexter, are ya?

SinisterDexter
Posted: Nov 01, 2011 - 10:35 

 Dave_Mack wrote:
What's to be they say will be.  Not an original idea, but...yeah.
  
But if you wake up with the sunrise and all your dreams are still as new and happiness is what you need so bad, well, the answer lies with you, right?
to_the_eleven
(the groove)
Posted: Nov 01, 2011 - 10:35 

Since it followed Patty today... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uoXviP7oBg

ofanansky
Posted: Aug 30, 2011 - 07:28 

overdose of Led Zeppelin...I
Mar-tay
(Tucson, AZ)
Posted: Aug 30, 2011 - 07:28 

Awesome!
whtahtefcuk
(Flagstaff, AZ, USA)
Posted: May 16, 2011 - 13:11 

 glen1n1m wrote:
Is it this version or does this recording seem a little "hot"?  Hearing a lot of distortion that I do not remember on earlier versions.
 
Their recordings, I think for the first albums are horrendous... But a bad picture of a hot girl is still a picture of a hot girl...

glen1n1m
Posted: May 16, 2011 - 13:07 

Is it this version or does this recording seem a little "hot"?  Hearing a lot of distortion that I do not remember on earlier versions.
willmcnaught
(Eugene Oregon)
Posted: Mar 25, 2011 - 17:45 

I am closing on 60  with ya curtisallen, lol this was probably the 2 nd album I bought ever. Classic is not over rated for this one! 
 
curtisallan wrote:
Pushing 60..............and rocking in my rocking chair............the best!
 

willmcnaught
(Eugene Oregon)
Posted: Mar 25, 2011 - 17:43 

{#Notworthy}{#Notworthy}
Dave_Mack
(Surfing the Breakers)
Posted: Mar 25, 2011 - 17:29 

What's to be they say will be.  Not an original idea, but...yeah.

Great bass playing in this one.
lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Mar 14, 2011 - 12:24 

If you're wondering where Nirvana and the Pixies got their soft, loud dynamic trademark....wonder no more.
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