REACTING TO Led Zeppelin HOUSES OF THE HOLY + LOSING MYSELF *Side II Analysis + Breakdown*

[@666tubedragon666]

another reaction that has rendered me speechless! when the Beatles broke up, Zep was the only band that could take it from there...and they did. please continue the journey. that was beyond fun, crys...tnx Black Sabbath for Halloween? lol

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Thank you so very much my wonderful and remarkable super hero pal! 🧡 I completely agree with you on LZ taking the reigns! Although I do have a huge soft spot in my heart for Pink Floyd as well! 🧡 And I don’t want to confirm nor deny in order to not ruin the element of surprise and fun but I can say it seems like you read my mind (or at least the list!!!!) 🧡

[@philshorten3221]

Big Led fan, but do check out a cover of No Quarter by Tool It's a really interesting take with a switch on the lyrics 😉

[@joescott8877]

Hey, Crystal. First, this IS long! Please don't feel obligated to match me word for word, or even word for every twentieth word, lol. Just me blabbin'! Been straying from YT for other compelling diversions out there, but am gladly back catching up now! Been digging some of your recent "lessons" on diminishment, dissonance, minors, majors, piano notes as rain droplets, the sublimity of that "pocket symphony" called "Good Vibrations," the wonders of "Simply Nourish," etc. ;) And yes, "playing chess" with Zeppelin is fraught: Most will fail. Even my favorite player, Mikhail "The Magician From Riga" Tal, known for his "daring combinatorial style...improvisation, and unpredictability," might lose his king to the surprise attacks of Sides 3&4 found on your next Zep album, Physical Graffiti. This double-album masterpiece is usually my favorite of theirs, but check back on Tuesday, heh. From the acoustic "Bron-Yr-Aur," which one would be forgiven for mistaking for a babbling brook in Heaven itself, to the hellhound wailings of "The Wanton Song," it's got diversity in spades! And clubs, hearts, diamonds. I believe vocalist Robert Plant wrote the words of Track #7, "In the Light," to comfort two friends in a time of grief: I know you've suffered such woe somewhat recently, and even (I think, anyway) some physical discomforts as well. I'm sure many here will therefore join me in "dedicating" that one to you. Altho, being Zeppelin, the song's "healing" message is accompanied by a riff that has been described as "so nasty it would make a pole dancer blush," LOL. Hey, Zep's gonna Zep, right? I'm not sleeping on the work you just did on HOTH; it was your usual eloquent insight, and my random "Cool!" moment I'll choose is how you described the outro of "Over the Hills..." But I've taken enuf space here. Tho I will take a bit more and just say Sides 1&2 (and hey, you may think the album sucks, lol! Totally cool, no pressure of course, still interested in your thoughts!) of PG have some of the bone-crunchingest, stone-funkiest hard rock ever offered human ears. "Kashmir" is the album's big hit, and deservedly so, but three songs before it, and just after the groovtastic "The Rover,", is "In My Time of Dying," the song of theirs I've prolly listened to the most. It's a freight train--starts out slow, bloozy, almost hypnotic, even forbidding, then gathers speed and becomes urgent, fiery, Hell on wheels. But it ain't goin' THERE. It's based on a Gospel tune by Mississippi bluesman Blind Willie Johnson, and it's a rock and roll spiritual ride heading for the Great Beyond, with Jimmy the Engineer pushing the limits, John Paul Jones keeping the chug-a-chug steady, Robert the Train Whistle pleading to St. Peter and Gabriel to open up the Gates, all while hauling Bonzo-grade Thunder. (Bonzo's their -- peerless -- drummer, heh). O my Jesus! (You'll see why I said that, lol, and be sure to listen for the studio chatter at the end, as right after they play the last note, the guys are satisfied with the take, like: "Well, THAT's the one, isn't it?") OK, I've geeked out enuf. On to check out your reaction to Sabbath's "Paranoid," w00t!)

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Hey there my phenomenal friend! Thank you for the kindness and taking your time to allow me all this amazing insight you have to offer! I appreciate you very very much with all my heart! I am unsure why KZbin never notified me of this comment! BTW I am more than extremely excited for all that we have coming up and thanks to you I am over the moon about the journey we will take through PG! Sending all my love your way!

[@joescott8877]

@@CrystalMarieShannon What, like 75 words in your reply? That's IT? Did you see how many words **I** wrote? LOL, I'M KIDDING, Crystal, haha! THANKS for the kind words! Poking fun at my longwinded self, and I DID "instruct" you to not feel obligated to respond to all my many points. I also realize most folks don't seem to reply to your "TY's" except for a thumbs up, but I'm doing so here because you mentioned YT not notifying you of the comment. There's another Super Thanks I recently made here kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaSzooOPYrGBppI on your Stones review. I figured you'd get around to both of these at some point, but since you mentioned that notification glitch happening, I thought I'd bring it to your attention. Yeah, I love me some PhysGraf, and I hope we fans haven't hyped it too much, lol. I mean it IS great, but so, imo, are all their albums. It's like da Vinci's "Last Supper" is transcendent, sure, but he also had those other masterpieces. Finally, it IS "just" rock music, in any case, and Jimmy Page himself has gladly admitted that Classical is a much more impressive musical art form than rock. Having said that: rock on!

[@lakephillip]

Although I have heard "No Quarter" hundreds of times, I totally get the "jump scare", it has happened to me...

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Glad i’m not the only one! 💚💚💚💚 Thank you for letting me not feel so alone! O hope you enjoy our newest reaction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqG3iJ6dYtx6hNEsi=Vnhs2h4t-5zk48HW

[@fredkrissman6527]

Crystal makes me fall in love with HousesOfTheHoly again! How is it that only 10k have subscribed to this transcendent channel?!? Thanx

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

You are far too kind my fantastic friend 🧡 Sending you all the love!

[@m_v__m_v]

I knew you would love side 2. Side 1 is great but side 2 is ridiculous. LZ at their peak. D'yer Mak'er is actually pronounced like "Jamaica." It's basically an English accent quickly saying "did ya make her?" People have been saying it wrong forever, so don't feel bad lol. The Ocean refers to the sea of people that Plant is singing to at their huge concerts. Great reaction as always! Can't wait to see you react to their next album, Physical Graffiti which I think is their best.

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Oh wow!!!! So that means the best is yet to come????! I’m beyond excited! 🧡 I can’t wait until we reach Physical Graffiti! 🧡 I hope you are having the most amazing day! 🧡🧡 You were definitely right about side II being the most wild ride! I love it so much!

[@NeonNights80]

I heard the title of D'yer Mak'er came from an English joke where two friends are talking: My wife just went on holiday. D'yer Mak'er? (which sounds either like Jamaica or "did you make her" in an English accent) No, she went on her own accord. Everything preceding Physical Graffiti is amazing but PG is the zenith. The variety and creativity on that album is next level.

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

@@NeonNights80Wow!!! I get more and more excited by the day the closer we get to PG! 🩵 I hope you guys are having the most phenomenal weekend and that you enjoy our newest reaction out today: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppSzl6aDYt5ppNEsi=caP2lbPwy3A_KhGm

[@joescott8877]

AND "Houses of the Holy" is, I'm pretty sure, a reference to the actual concert halls Zep played in. "Holy" though, as a reference to the fans, much less the band itself, may be putting it pretty charitably. This WAS the mid-70's in America, lol!

[@LordEagle]

Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd are for the ADVANCED music listener. 💥💥💥👍😎

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

You are spot on my friend! 💚 I’m hoping that you enjoy our newest reaction to Pink Floyd out today: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqG3iJ6dYtx6hNEsi=Vnhs2h4t-5zk48HW

[@JamesKovacic]

No Quarter sounds like an underwater jam session. Incredible production and execution. Definitely their most prog sounding album

[@johncampbell756]

D'yer Mak'er which more or less intentionally sounds like two things "Did ya make her?" With an accent. AKA, did you hookbup? The other is Jamaica. The Rock has actual rock connections. His wife's late father was the drummer for Boston. He named her sister Aja, after the spectacular album & song by Steely Dan. No Quarter is much better live. Tool did a great cover. That's John Bonham at the beginning of The Ocean, thus was take 5. "We've done four already but now we're steady, and then they print."

[@NyMyers64]

Nice one, Crystal. Definitely a favorite Zep album for me. I was in a band that played Dancing Days and The Ocean. Plus, No Quarter is one of my favorite Zeppelin tracks. So a great album all around for me. Enjoy your weekend!

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

I can totally see why this one would be a favorite! It is so electric and keeps you on your toes! Your band sounds like the coolest ever 🧡 Definitely picked out awesome material and the most rock-y on this side 🧡🧡🧡 🧡 No Quarter is absolutely transcendent! 🧡

[@Mr.Sidenote]

I hope you're doing all "quatro" sides of Physical Graffiti, their next album. It's my favorite. LZ soaring at their highest. It's epic in scope and diversity.

[@targetshootr]

They left an awesome catalogue. Great review. My only bone to pick with Zep is that they gave no warning on their tickets to bring ear protection. It was like standing behind a jet engine for several hours.

[@Sweetish_Jeff_]

Crystal, while I was listening to this I had an epiphany. I love this album and your reactions to it, but I saw the future. I see you doing Badfinger and their first album “Magic Christian Music” and totally digging it. Then, diving into their later albums. There’s also a Beatles connection. For years I used to say “Die Yer Maker” until someone who was an even bigger Led Zeppelin fan than I was pointed out the title was an homage to reggae called “Jer Maker” a la Jamaica. That one still gets a lot of airplay on classic rock radio. Love it. Love you. 🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Ahhh yes! I have definitely been called out for the mispronunciation! haha 🩵 Thank you! And I will have to review my list because it is so long but I actually have a feeling Badfinger may already be on it!

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Jeff! 🩵 I hope you enjoy our newest reaction to Black Sabbath! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppSzl6aDYt5ppNEsi=Z2gsXfNKbUWHyEmU

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Jeff!!!! We’ve been dipping our toes into some new material & covering bands for the first time! 💜 I am sending you love and hoping you are doing well! I hope you like The Zombies! 💜💜💜💜 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXukZnhvr8Rsf80si=kkW5RGKsIAareriD

[@Nichwar19]

No Quarter and Ocean are such great songs. They are amazing live too.

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

I can only imagine! I am excited for the day we cover that! I hope you enjoy our newest reaction to Pink Floyd! 💚 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqG3iJ6dYtx6hNEsi=Vnhs2h4t-5zk48HW

[@DocRock71]

The 10+ minute live version of No Quarter from the live album, The Song Remains The Same is some of the best guitar work by Page and some of the best band jamming they ever reordered. You haven't really heard No Quarter at its best, until you here that stellar live extended version.

[@UhHuhOhYeh]

Aww thank you Crystal my favourite band. Great to see you break down & reacting to these amazing songs looking forward to your next album or single song videos. Have a wonderful weekend Crystal and relax, take it easy. Sending love and dreams of warm cinnamon buns 🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Thank you my kind and magnificent friend! 🧡 I am sending you all my love & hoping you are having the the most marvelous day! 🧡🧡🧡🧡 I am so grateful for you! 🧡

[@ronniecarter2645]

You rock...Chica...!!! Thank you for playing chess with Zeppelin. They are always making your game fun by throwing in musical curves that blow you away. Check mate indeed. Thanks for making this so much fun. You are a treasure to us all. Thank you for keeping it real.

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

you are too wonderful! 🩵 thank you so very much from the bottom of my heart! 🩵🩵 I hope you enjoy our newest reaction to the powerful Black Sabbath!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppSzl6aDYt5ppNEsi=Z2gsXfNKbUWHyEmU

[@johnyarusso4953]

I auditioned for my first band by playing drums on The Ocean and they were impressed by the unusual time signatures. Happily I got the job. Great review Crystal! ❤️

[@mottahead6464]

Well, there's obviously some sort of Easter Music tinge to Dancing Days. Or something akin to what Easter/exotic music was supposed to sound like to Western ears at the time the record was released. Peace.

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Oh wow! Thanks for sharing that with me! 🩵 I absolutely would not have picked up on that on my own! 🩵🩵 I hope you are having a sensational Sunday 🩵🩵🩵 and that you enjoy today’s newest reaction! Peace! 🩵🩵🩵🩵 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppSzl6aDYt5ppNEsi=-Ht_M0dcVB_cHxGr

[@nathansellers8454]

Such a great album. I agree it’s all over the place but LZ can go anywhere they want musically. I love your reaction, Thank You

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

You are spot on Nathan! Anywhere LZ roams to, they excel and blow minds! 🧡 Thank u!

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Nathan! 🩵 I hope you are having an excellent Sunday and that you enjoy our newest reaction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppSzl6aDYt5ppNEsi=1O6MEowBS8nKhgxy

[@robk.6591]

I really like Houses of the Holy Side 2. 3 of the 4 songs sound more fun and pop-style than on most Zeppelin albums. Have a great weekend, Crystal, and a lucky Friday the 13th.

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

I definitely couldn’t agree with you more! 🧡

[@MarissaM312]

They were able to create such amazing music. Loved your reaction / analysis, as always Crystal. You really feel every note. Hope you are having a wonderful week and sending you much love.

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Wow that is so beautiful and kind! Thank you Marissa!!!! 🧡🧡🧡🧡 I am sending all of my love! 🧡

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Marissa!!!! 🩵 I am sending all my love over your way! 🩵🩵🩵 I hope you are having the most fantastic weekend and that you enjoy our newest reaction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppSzl6aDYt5ppNEsi=2Ge2Ev7GQJvAje3t

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Hey there Marissa! 💜💜💜💜 Thinking of you, sending you all my love and keeping you in my heart and prayers! I hope you had a fabulous week and have an even greater and more enjoyable weekend! 💜 I hope you are a fan of the Zombies and enjoy today’s new clip! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXukZnhvr8Rsf80si=kkW5RGKsIAareriD

[@KevanCorkill]

Great reaction to Led Zeppelin's House of the Holies side two. Keep up the good and take it easy 😊

[@rondegroot1508]

Love this album, the overall atmosphere. Good review thank you so much.

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Thank you my friend! 🤍 I hope you are also a Pink Floyd fan and that you enjoy our newest reaction to them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqG3iJ6dYtx6hNEsi=Vnhs2h4t-5zk48HW

[@bobcharles1204]

Another great review

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Thank you so very much Bob! 🧡 Sending blessings your way!

[@mikeziegler4785]

Elton John's big MTV album from 1983,"Too Low For Zero" features the hits "I'm Still Standing", "Kiss the Bride", and "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues". But there is a great album track. "Crystal" that I always think of when I watch these great videos.

[@bowtiefidenine]

Thanks for more Led Zeppelin

[@TrojanRabbit521]

Led Zeppelin is the greatest RnR band. They make it work no matter what genre they choose to throw in. Know what album you’d like is Electric Ladyland by Hendrix. It has a multi song story about traveling to underwater civilization. It also strays through multiple genres. His master piece creating the music & sounds he heard. Took so long his producer quit but he saw it through.

[@PeterTea]

Zeppelin always sticks the landing.

[@johnschowgurow4607]

Your still the best, ole pop pops and mom moms were cool back then, so many different genres, no social media

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

You are the kindest! 🧡 and yes! The past seems way more grounded with all the distraction of social media!

[@malcshone4409]

Wonderful insightful articulate entertaining reaction by a beautiful woman. What’s not to love? HOTH has a very “ Summertime” feel to it and the overall sound is very very different to LZ4 ( which is extremely “ Autumnal” in its ambience. The exception on HOTH is of course “ No Quarter”, which sounds perfect on a foggy or snowy winters dusk / sunset ( although some people find it somewhat disturbing and uncomfortable to listen to alone), by candlelight. Try it! Best wishes from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England.

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Thank you so the tip! I will have to try that out! 🩵 I hope you are having the most incredible day and that you enjoy our newest reaction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppSzl6aDYt5ppNEsi=2Ge2Ev7GQJvAje3t

[@malcshone4409]

@@CrystalMarieShannon Yes I am thank you, in very Autumnal England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. The leaves on the trees are golden or red and brown and the winter berries are bright red on the bushes. Every morning is frosty now.

[@bobhope3716]

I 'love to see you react to Zeppelin's double live album titled The Song Remains the Same ! Hope you treat yourself.

[@iambecomepaul]

I’ve fallen behind again. Stay beautiful, Jennifer 😂. Don’t hate me lol. I got all busy again.

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

🧡🧡🧡🧡 thank you so very much kind and wonderful Paul! 🧡✨💥⚡️🖤 Sending you all the love!!!! Why would I (or anyone for that matter) ever hate you? You are an absolute blessing! 🧡 I’m grateful for u!

[@iambecomepaul]

@@CrystalMarieShannon I get distracted from time to time Crystal. And someone might think I’ve forgotten you out here creating. But I haven’t. I promise I remember. I’m just a dork and work weighs me down sometimes. But I see you ❤️

[@mikecaetano]

The ten minute live version of "No Quarter" from The Song Remains The Same soundtrack is spectacularly great too. Bonham hits a big gong a few times in the middle passages. Then Jimmy Page takes off with a blistering guitar solo jam. Give it a listen too when you can.

[@joescott8877]

Agreed. One of the few times I'll say a live version of one of their tunes is clearly better than the studio one. But it just is, imo. The guitar solo! You're right. SO fluid and lovely!

[@OmnipotentCEO]

Crystal New Video yes!

[@aldoayhoniz190]

D'yer Mak'er is pronounced as "Jamaica" with the British accent.

[@JCraig1301]

Can’t WAIT for Physical Graffiti 😊

[@christhomas507]

Three songs I feel emblematic of halloween... Frankenstein - Edgar Winter Group... Ironman - Black Sabbath... Godzilla - Blue Oyster Cult

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

I am very happy to say i’ve already got one (or more) of these that mentioned in our line up! 🧡

[@MichaelLantz]

I am looking at the U.S. Billboard Charts from 1973 and this Album was sandwiched between "ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE-ELVIS PRESLEY' and Beatles 67-70-Beatles".so Led Zeppelin HOUSES OF THE HOLY had stiff competition Elvis and The Beatles.

[@gary-e7d]

I saw a Lion, He was standing alone with a tadpole in a Jar" mrs. Shannon love your brain, u r a word-smith and my favorite! keep goin, do Physical graffiti

[@matthewmarana4573]

D’yer Mak’er. Pronounced, Jamaica. In a very provincial English accent, it's Did you make her. When asked if a wife went on vacation, the answer was yes. The the asker said... D’yer Mak’er?

[@MrTexxan8]

Supertramp Crisis what Crisis You told me you would do it 2 years ago Z z z z z z z z

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Hey there! 🧡 It is absolutely on this list, just like all these albums we are going through! With each video we are one step closer to it! 🧡 We have a lot of material that has been lined up for a while! Excited to get to it!

[@MrTexxan8]

@@CrystalMarieShannon ok THANKS !!

[@bowtiefidenine]

D’yer mak’er is British slang for Jamaica

[@sakke877]

Next do the police or sting

[@forastero4ever]

no quarter reminds me a song of Lenny Kravitz

[@bowtiefidenine]

No Quarter is no Mercy not a money value

[@brianvigneau2074]

Will you be my daughter's friend?

[@jdbroders64]

Wow, you need to quit stopping the performance every two seconds. It's f*ing super annoying and unwatchable. Let the music play and comment every once in awhile like almost never. Just once or twice during the song and you won't get demonetized.

[@joescott8877]

With 92% of the other reactors out there, I'd tend to agree with you about her pausing frequency. But she has more interesting observations and better spontaneous critiques of music during one or two of those pauses than most reactors have for an entire album side. I really like watching reactors' faces "light up" at my fave song's "cool moments," and I definitely enjoy seeing Crystal "jam out" as well, but I mostly come to hear her think about songs I love in ways I never have.

[@dillwack]

Tool cover of (No Quarter) is 🔥 🔥 🔥 you have to hear it!!!!