First time hearing Led Zeppelin Immigrant Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@henriettaskolnick4445]

Singer Robert Plant has always been interested in history, lore, folktales, fantasy, etc., and he was inspired to write these lyrics while on tour in Iceland. As others have mentioned, it's about the Viking invasion of England ("We come from the land of the ice and snow"). The yell is a Viking war cry, the lyrics describe the threshing oars of the ships as they sailed to England to "fight the horde" as they "sing and cry 'Valhalla! I am coming!" Valhalla is the place Norsemen believed they went after dying in battle. They tell the conquered "We are your Overlords" however, history says that they gradually turned from rampaging pirates to fellow Christians and citizens. Some wrought only destruction, but others, like the Saxons before them, eventually settled down and became civilized so the English could "rebuild all their ruin" because "peace and trust can win the day despite of all they lost".

[@navagate1900]

Excellent post, I had just finished reading " the Sagas of Icelanders " last week.

[@kengregory6026]

nicely put

[@americanmutt9089]

@@navagate1900 Who's the author of that book? I would like to give it a read.

[@aquariusrising2508]

Great 👍🏼

[@andrewlustfield6079]

Spot on

[@GTLyons]

Just think about Viking Ships heading out from the northern shores, waves crashing, ready to conquer.... now listen to the song again...lol thumbs up for my favorite band the mighty Led Zepplin!!!!!

[@beausneed9885]

I'm ready 💪

[@darrencooke4207]

Raping, pillaging, killing and then in the last verse wanting to be friends afterwards!

[@conquestmomma]

Yes! Yes! Exactly-Spot on!!

[@GTLyons]

@@darrencooke4207 lol 😆

[@michaelterry3885]

The western shore they're speaking of was the shorelines of Britain, Scotland, Wales, Ireland. The song is about the Viking invasions and conquest of these countries.

[@evenflow1981]

The Vikings never quite took over the British Isles: The Anglo Saxons eventually gained dominance after being on the brink of being beaten by the Norse.

[@michaelterry3885]

@@evenflow1981 fair enough....🎯 But it was a hell of a scrap....✌

[@evenflow1981]

@@michaelterry3885 Certainly was! If you've not watched/read 'The Last Kingdom' give it a try. Cracking story set in that time period.

[@Ha-young_is_Just_Too_Fine]

@@evenflow1981 They invaded Mainly England and Scotland, and part of Ireland, they never really stepped foot into Wales

[@evenflow1981]

@@Ha-young_is_Just_Too_Fine Think it was Michael who said they had! The Ango-Saxons never really invaded Wales . Partly because ( like the Picts and Cornish) the Romans didn't get as much of a foothold in these regions so didn't enforce the limtation on weapons as they did with the Britons in what is now England. This is why the Britons had to invite the Anglo-Saxons in as they had no protection from those groups attacking them once the Romans left. The Anglo-Saxons didn't really go further than Offa's Dyke because they thought the Welsh lands to be infertile and not worth waging war over. Rhodri the Great and Alfred the Great eventually clashed and the former was killed. Eventually, Rhodri's sons Anarawd (king of Gwynedd and Powys) and Cadell (Seisyllwg) were forced to acknowledge Alfred as their overlord. This step was to have far-reaching consequences, for subsequent English leaders could claim overlordship of virtually all Wales.

[@debbieplato5107]

The mighty Zep! This song was about the Viking invasions of England. I got to see them live back in 1970 when I was 16. Banger show!

[@lewisner]

There weren't any Vikings in 1970.

[@debbieplato5107]

@@lewisner The song was about the Vikings back in history.

[@lewisner]

@@debbieplato5107 I know, it was a joke 8-(

[@debbieplato5107]

@@lewisner 😀

[@debbieplato5107]

@@franksmith7247 It was the Manpop Festival here in Winnipeg, Canada Along with Zeppelin there was the Ides of March and Iron Butterfly amongst others. Unfortunately no pictures as I didn't have a camera. It was supposed to be an outdoor event at the Stadium but it started to pour so every thing was moved to the Arena across the street. It was a long night with the show finishing at 3:30 a.m.

[@CatherinePearl100]

Totally agree with everything you said here, but this song is not about that. It’s about the Vikings invading England.

[@johnnielson4341]

This wasn't about immigrating to the western shore. This was about Vikings invading other countries.

[@mr.knowitall6440]

From their perspective, the "Western Shore" would be the eastern shore of Britain... as they were headed to the western shore of the ocean.

[@coreyrees840]

@@mr.knowitall6440 i just think they’re making sure BJ and Asia arent thinking western shores means western US and miss the whole Viking thing lol

[@mr.knowitall6440]

@@coreyrees840 yes, I know... that's why I explained what the "western shore" is likely referring to... an invasion of Britain.

[@tnightwolf]

More than that, it was about an interpretation J.R.R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings! Not even joking! XD

[@codyfletcher7218]

I honestly thought it was just about fantasy, even the name never clicked with me. Then again, I never did anything with the song aside from enjoying it as it was, without context. Your explanation, however, makes the presence of it twice in similar scenes in Thor: Ragnarok way more fitting.

[@Ed9870]

As mentioned below, this is a song about conquest not immigration. And specifically, the Viking invasion of England where Led Zeppelin are from. Valhalla, mentioned by name, is the Nordic term for Heaven. Coming from "the land of ice and snow" (Scandinavia) to the soft "fields of green" (England) the song is about thrashing their oars on Viking ships to invade the western shore of the British Isles.

[@bikebug77]

We come from the land of ice and snow, where the midnight sun and the hot springs blow. Refers to Iceland. They wrote the song inspired by their visit to Iceland in 1970. Nothing to do with England buddy. Sorry

[@SusieOrSueOrSusan]

This song is about the Viking invasions of England

[@dagmar.6954]

Great English rock band from the 60's-70's. "Stairway To Heaven" is their most famous song but they have a huge library of hits.

[@James_Loveless]

The only band to have their first 5 albums on the Top 100 albums in 1975 or for any band to ever accomplish that

[@AzaleaLala]

This was fascinating because of what you thought the song was about. I like that songs can be interpreted in different ways. It's actually about the Vikings conquering new lands or England in this case. Valhalla is the Viking equivalent of Heaven.

[@PL-ev2mw]

I was fortunate to be in my late teens when I first heard a Led Zep track on the BBC Radio 1 John Peel show, it was Communication Breakdown. This hooked me into the greatest rock band ever. I managed to catch them at live concerts three times.

[@no2all]

Best cinematic use of this song was in "Thor: Ragnarok" as Thor joins the last fight against Hela and her fiends. Easily recognized as the movie's audience starts cheering. BTW, the deities of the Vikings were the gods of Asgard.

[@tpndgo2061]

Was the announcement of the HUMMER EV !!

[@boki1693]

Lies. Viking Kittens was the best. LOL. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6Hbn3Soa9WFqpI&ab_channel=HackStansbury

[@LetItBeSummer-1]

The energy of the song- the beating drums, Plant howling, ahh, ah ah, ahhhhh! They’re about to invade! Get ready! Vikings on way to England…….

[@gamleskalle1]

I am from Norway, the land of the Vikings coming to get you....Great song, birth of Viking metal.

[@tomdevore9576]

This song has a greater meaning to me since finding out that I have both Scandinavian and Baltic Viking blood. I also was fortunate enough to have seen them live several times in the 70's, great bands, great music lives forever.

[@independentjames1]

With a name like Devore???

[@tomdevore9576]

@@independentjames1 my family name is Drvar, it was changed by my grandfather. My ancestry is mainly Swedish and Croatian.....

[@kevinharalson4538]

I’m a Viking,a direct descendant of King Harald Finegold! And I like this song because it ROCKS!!!!!

[@harrymorton5979]

It’s about Viking Lore. Robert Plant is really big into Nors Mythology.

[@EJ-tm1fe]

The consummate Led Zep tune is "Rock and Roll" - all you need to know about the instrumental talent of each member of the band encapsulated in 5 minutes.

[@norsechick]

This song is about my ancestors, the mighty Vikings.

[@cheripetty1805]

"LED ZEPPELIN! They wrote Songs about making Love. Songs about Vikings. Songs about making Love to Vikings!" ~Jack Black~ Kennedy Centre Honors.

[@ckobo84]

You guys missed the boat ⛵ ... or should I say Viking ship on this one 😂

[@jonfazzone5125]

Can’t wait to hear you React to Led Zep Song “Black Dog”

[@johnthegreek5836]

I like the both of you, you do a great job analyzing the lyrics and you listen to different genres of music, I’m a fan

[@myklegue3968]

best use of a Zep song in a movie = Thor: Ragnarok ...and it's played several times but it's the scene close to the end that is spectacular!!

[@jonathonfrazier6622]

Its about war and conquest. When mighty men still walked upon Midgard.

[@John_Locke_108]

This song is based on a true story. A true story of awesomeness.

[@jennifermcintosh1602]

One of my favorite Zeppelin tunes.

[@zzrydr]

This song inspired a whole new interest in Led Zeppelin from a new generation thanks to it's portrayal in Thor: Ragnarok. It's here on KZbin go watch it yourselves how the song is used to magnificent effect

[@jonathanlocke6404]

I realize now that I probably could have only ever heard just the isolated bass track from the "On we sweep" part, and it would still be one of my favorite songs...What John Paul Jones does there is stunning...

[@celestemcallister1307]

Led Zeppelin "Nobody's Fault But Mine" "Hey Hey What Can I Do?" "Boogie with Stu"

[@bobhope3716]

Awe man ! Whish you had done the live version from Australia ,1972 ! Hope you check it out. It includes an awesome guitar solo.

[@juliemanarin4127]

Vikings! Greatest band in history! They have used this song in a couple movies...one was Thor Ragnorock!

[@kevinharalson4538]

I’m a Viking, a direct descendant of King Harald Finegold! And I like this song because it ROCKS!!!!! I named my German Shepard “Ginnungagap Clark Ragnarok”!

[@jonnno243]

Led Zeppelin 3. What a good album.

[@superdavearmbruster8795]

Sup yall!! Great song by Zep!!! Thanks for all the great reactions!! Happy New Year!!

[@dannypatterson3385]

The bass line is freaking sick. Props to JPJ !

[@antionelancelin6718]

This songs always makes me want to go BEZERK! 😁🎶 Love Ned Zeppelin! Could ya'll react to Enigma Sadeness Part 1 or Return To Innocence? Keep up with the great content and Happy New Year! 😊

[@chaoticneutral3487]

This song is not about immigration, it's about the Viking invasions. They conquered Northern Europe, England, Scotland and Ireland.

[@briankeniry219]

Also .... "I come from the land of Ice and snow where the hot spring blow" .... could refer to Iceland and the Vikings did go from Iceland to Greenland and then to North America.

[@EnlightenedMaster_Saneiv]

Song has NOTHING to do with immigration...it is 100% VIKINGS...Asia should have been in the Carlos Santana song...because she is SMOOTH...what the vikings brought to the foreign shores was TERROR to their victims...Epitome of BAD ASS !!!

[@cjcookj85]

It is very, quite literally, about Vikings and their travels

[@jonnno243]

Hear that superb bass from John Paul Jones

[@1dognight166]

Nuts! Was hoping for the live version. '72

[@otis1624]

Song about Vikings and their gods Hammer of the gods is Thor

[@Bluewizard7131]

The live version is a much better choice for this one as it finishes with one of Jimmy Page's mind-blowing solos, and you can hear how dead on Plant's Viking war calls are live!

[@theOGnokk]

It's about the Scandinavian Vikings

[@wadsworthaaron]

If you haven't featured them yet, "Whole Lotta Love" and "When the Levee Breaks" are two epic Led Zeppelin tracks (among a few dozen).

[@gregcollins7602]

It's about the Viking conquest. Now listening again.

[@frankhart4595]

In the Viking’s floating about invading new lands some of their western shores were very over here. There are archaeological Viking villages on the eastern shores of Newfoundland

[@joycevance3078]

I love this song. ZED ZEPPELIN, was the best rock group! I bought all their music 🎶 🎵

[@perryedwards4746]

The western shore was england

[@geoffsullivan7902]

🤘😎❤️ in the open, the land of the ice and snow- written about Vikings. Thor- if you’ve seen Marvel comics or a movie maybe, you heard this- if not- it’s on KZbin- Thor Ragnarok is the movie. ❤️

[@gregmoquino7896]

I can't believe that you have not reached getting the LED out with MISTY MOUNTAIN HOP Unless you already did and I never seen it but I do like your videos you guys are pretty cool I like the way you react to the videos and your input on the music that you hear or the lyrics thank you love your channel and God bless you

[@PaulJoeTX]

This is where the rabbit hole started! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MrDiddyDee]

Nope, it's just their first reaction to this song, they started with Zep 5 months back, they've done 6 other tracks already. Check out their 'Stairway to heaven' live concert one and Asia's reaction to Plant's tight pants, it's hilarious.

[@gregoryduoos3821]

Talking about Vikings (Norwegians, land of the ice and snow where the hot springs blow, hammer of the gods “Thor”) shipping west to Ireland and Iceland and eventually America 1000 years before Columbus

[@Markhypnosis1]

It's literally about the viking invasion of Britain......"they come from the land of ice and snow and the midnight sun".

[@kathleenkishkabibbles2759]

This song is about Vikings - Valhalla is a hall where fighters go after they die. It's Norse mythology

[@pilargonzalez8442]

Bam, right after playing Timbaland's Morning After, straight into you guys doing this track

[@F3502000]

Thank you for posting the lyrics. Never knew what half of the were. 😂

[@shannaesq]

Guys, seriously? You've never heard of the Viking invasions and conquests? I'm not trying to insult you, but damn.

[@wbmstr24]

Viking mythology set to music

[@samdroid559]

NO CLUE , NOTHING TO DO WITH ImmigrantS , ITS CONCURING,WARRIORS VIKINGS

[@OriginalWhiteDevil]

"We come from the land of the ice and snow" That's Scandinavia...Nordic people...the Vikings...Norway, Sweden, Denmark and (sometimes) Finland, depending on the source. "Threshing oar"....they were sea faring people. "Valhalla"...that's a part of Norse mythology...it's where those who fight and die bravely in battle go. It's considered a great reward and a honor. "We are your overlords"....They weren't immigrating, they were pillaging and conquering and decimating the British natives who resisted. This song is factually true. The Vikings did invade Britain and control large parts of the country during a period of expansion towards the end of the 8th century. They invaded Ireland as well.

[@timorman6672]

Now..your listening to the greatest rock band in history. Soak it up and enjoy GREATNESS.

[@kevinharalson4538]

I like the way Asia appeared to start out entertained then it grabbed her attention a minute and it ended for her as a serious message. Interesting. My take was always hearing the instruments blaring loud as they could with some cool words screaming in the background! I’m better now though! Do More Led!!!

[@chuckyoneil2853]

God Bless you Asia

[@sliceofheaven3026]

Well there are lots of hints..land of midnight sun...valhalla...western shore. A song definately about Vikings and their exploits.

[@pennyantewest]

You guys crack me up, I'm crying.

[@natalieburnham3300]

My favorite Zeppelin song!!

[@realcoyotekings]

This song was about the Vikings' invasion of England... Told from the perspective of the Vikings.

[@billofalltrades2633]

Ahhhhh yeaaaaaah great song!

[@WillsChild]

My favourite Viking names Eric Blood Axe and Ragnar Hairy Breeks (Breeks = Trousers). Vikings only tended to raid in times of economic difficulty, Chiefs had to pay their warriors to keep their support. However Viking also laid foundations of modern Russia found North America and were employed as a personal guard for emperor of Constantinople also traders and settlers.

[@petertoal371]

They weren't immigrating Asia, they were conquering! Amazing history lesson in this song the great Zep.

[@jameswilson3439]

Hey what's happening love watching you two I'm a retired industrial electrician I'm 66 years old so I grew up on ,70s and 80s rock my favorite band was a band called free it had the lead singer from bad company in it Paul Rodgers check the bands music if you get the chance sounds alot like bad company music but before bad company.

[@trishahamilton5880]

Please check out In My Time of Dying from the Physical Graffiti album...they ALL go off in that song, particularly Bonham!! ❤❤❤❤

[@seandobson6221]

You can’t hear this song and not sing the scream Robert Plant gives us throughout this song. Its iconic!

[@rayzerbone4197]

Definitely a song about the Vikings attacking England

[@geoffsullivan7902]

Vikings- that’s why it’s in Thor Ragnarok, twice. ❤️🎶❤️ this live from Tampa in the 70’s is ridiculous.✅

[@dsfddsgh]

LOL This has nothing to do with modern life this song is about the Vikings invading western Europe and conquest. Hammer of the gods is the hammer of Thor.

[@arsenalmanic]

SINCE I'VE BEEN LOVING (REMASTERED). Thiiiiis is the one

[@leostawicki7283]

The song is about The VIKINGS....... THOR!......The Vikings traveled to find better farming land than they had in Scandanavia......The war cry is a Viking Battle cry.....

[@marksimms792]

Play No Quarter, Led Zeppelin,a great winter song..Live version..

[@LanceG24]

Ayyy this song is fire! I love Led Zeppelin music! Great reaction Asia and BJ! Yall need to react to fool in the rain that song is a banger too!

[@mikelarsen5836]

Great song....shit reaction!

[@LanceG24]

@@mikelarsen5836 OK no one ABSOLUTELY NO ONE CARES!!!! If you don't like the reaction skip to another video . Dude it's not rocket science. Stop being stuck on stupid. Mood Killer.

[@notmyproblem9852]

@@mikelarsen5836 You are more than welcome to your opinion. The fact that you have such a life that you have to spread you negativity towards others is just plain sad. I hope that you have better day or whatever it is that makes you want to bring negativity to others.

[@LanceG24]

@@notmyproblem9852 thank you

[@HS-ol4ft]

Great reaction! If you really want your minds blown check out HOW MANY MORE TIMES live Danmarks Radio 1969. they had only been together for like 6 months and it was one of their first live appearances🤯 Also, IN MY TIME OF DYING live Earle's Court 1975. Oh and one more GOING TO CALIFORNIA live Madison Square Garden. I think you both would love these 3 songs. Thank you for what you do! I love watching your reactions!!

[@johnwdaley4727]

Hi guys, try the live version of this .. incomparable!

[@terryrobbins5977]

The song is about the Viking invasions. "We come from the land of the ice and snow, from the midnight sun where the hot springs blow." Hmm where could that be Hawaii? NO! The Nordic countries obviously. "Valhalla, I am coming!" Hmm where could that be Chicago? NO! That's the Viking warriors version of heaven where you had to die in glorious battle to be allowed in. "We are your overlords.." Hmm what could that mean are they coming to your country to say howdy!! NO! It means they will come to your country and burn it to the ground!! If you saw a Viking ship coming into your port town you had to run for your life. Did no one pay attention during history class when they talked about the Viking invasions? Or did we always just believe the Vikings was just a cool name for an NFL team in Minnesota? Even in the marvel movie "Thor Ragnarök" they used this song and why did they use this song? Hmmm because Thor was an Aztec warrior NO! Because he was a Scandinavian Viking GOD!!! Holy cow our school system sucks!!!

[@brandimodrak461]

Love this song, but need to show the videos. Please. Much love to you and your family 💕

[@mr.knowitall6440]

This song is about Viking Conquest.

[@jeremyperry9021]

My favorite song by them! Awesome reaction!

[@richarddixon4303]

Great reaction love ya guys killing it went back an watched you with harry mack that was cool also watched Asia on her channel doing some al Bundy's insults respect your grind hope your channel hits 200k or more this year see you on the next one I'll be back like I I never left I've played guitar since I was 12 yrs old my dad played was in my first band when I was 15yrs old steeldeath we sucked are equipment sucked but you keep playing an getting better gotta practice BJ been a studio musician for 23 yrs play out once in awhile but studio work is good money an you get to be home the few years I spent on the road got old I'm a home body anyway get that guitar out of the case brother get started 🤟

[@Problembeing]

If you liste. To a song called ‘Change’ by Killing Joke, it’s taking the final riff from this song. Both bands are fans of each other.

[@jimmyavsfan24]

Bless you

[@shawndorschner288]

This is a song about the Norse invasions of England in the 900s AD & the following Danelaw.

[@lethasatterfield9615]

This song is about the Viking invasions of Great Britain in the 8th and 9th centuries.

[@homernoy]

Pay attention in school. These lyrics are based on historical events.

[@mikelarsen5836]

There will be lots of us on here pointing out how wrong they are regarding the lyrics. But no doubt their fans will stick up for their stupidity 🙄

[@notmyproblem9852]

@@mikelarsen5836 Pointing out something someone got wrong is one thing but bringing in your negativity and disrespect on everyone else's comment shows your stupidity.

[@ElectricSoul828]

This song made me love anything has to do with Vikings

[@zonkster909]

Nope.it’s about Vikings conquering England.

[@mumuspain2086]

This song about vikings, especially the "Great Heathen Army" that invaded and swept across England. The invasion lasted 14 years. They also invaded and conquered other places at times such as normandy in france. That's why it's called Normandy, lol, after the normans or "norse men"

[@mikelarsen5836]

No use explaining history to this pair. They wouldn't understand it.

[@notmyproblem9852]

@@mikelarsen5836 As if you understand anything outside of your own misery.

[@bjcee1108]

This is about Norse mythology. The Vikings who invaded and looted Europe. They made a song about this because it is their heritage.

[@TexasMagnolia]

Please react to: All of My Love. From their last album (80’s). Most beautiful tragic-ballad yet, a sound you’ve not heard from Zepp.

[@Pizzaman-jf2rg]

Some really great songs that I think you'd like are some by Kaleo, specifically Hey Gringo, No Good, and I can't go on without you. Also although the artist isn't as popular the song Bittersweet Feelin' by Late Night Thoughts is one of my favorite.

[@scottvanhille5688]

This is very popular in certain films. Good one. Request: Peter Murphy--Cuts You Up.

[@tammyjo2570]

Your guys are awesome