Reaction: When The Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin

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[@juliemanarin4127]

Drums are unbelievable...Robert on harmonica!

[@hawkmoon419]

Probably RP's best harp on any song.

[@davidcarter4247]

On a Sunday in late1971 I took my imported copy of this album and a portable record player to Sydney's Domain, a gathering spot for Sydney's hippies. It was a few weeks before the Australian release. The response after this song was always "play the album again". Went through a lot of batteries that afternoon. Stairway was "the" track but what a way to end an album. Left you wanting more. A few months later the band made its one and only Australian tour. GOAT.

[@kimberlywalker3970]

This is my favorite Led Zeppelin song and my favorite Led Zeppelin album. This song is ridiculous, period!

[@leemcintyre9490]

SOUNDS WESTERN!!??? Good Lord Man!! That's Delta Blues Harmonica Son!!🎶 Robert, and the Entire Band were A+ Students when it Came to Learning the Blues!! And Robert Doesn't Disappoint On that Harmonica 😎

[@Kashmir.820]

I almost screamed lol WESTERN!!!!!

[@58BURST]

Honestly, I think he meant it was sounding like a soundtrack to a western at that spot,,, maybe?

[@Kashmir.820]

@@58BURST it’s all good seems he appreciates Zeppelin thus far as the unique force of nature that they were!!

[@zosometalgod]

He's learning zeppelin! It's up to us zep heads to teach them all about Zeppelin!

[@Kashmir.820]

@@zosometalgod absolutely that’s what I did with our kids now with our grandkids!!! And I am oh so happy to oblige !!!! Long live the mighty Zeppelin

[@Da86pt]

Ladies and gentlemen, the best group in history of rock 💪🏻🤟🏻😍

[@Weyland_Yutani_Corp]

The filthiest drum groove going.

[@guitarjonn7103]

Iconic. That beat's been sampled countless times, especially in rap and hip hop. If it doesn't get your head bobbin', then your dead inside.

[@Scoobydcs]

Best drum beat ever!

[@DJMARCD1000]

Bonham was the drummer. And did you know his son about 8 years ago went on tour with them and finally did some old songs that Led Zeppelin would not do because of the respect of Bonham. The famous one was Kashmir.

[@bruceborneman]

One of my favorites! I think its one of their best! So smooth

[@GetSidewaysReacts]

DING!

[@jimbusby8298]

This is ONE AMAZING SONG 🎵🎙 Special moment in the Drums 🥁

[@terryhuwe2184]

If you listen to each person separately almost the talent is overwhelming! The drums are just awesome!

[@dandrechsler6884]

I don't know anyone who doesn't love this song

[@SK-lk3iu]

Sure hope so!!

[@DaisyAnnabelle65]

Led Zeppelin , the Greatest Band Ever! I’ve seen Robert Plant three times in concert. ❤️ Their musical influences were from the Deep South of Black America soul and blues artists like Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf. PS , your new hobby is to listen to every Zepp song every chance you get!

[@henriettaskolnick4445]

A reworking of the song by the same name by Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy recorded in 1929 about the flood that wiped out the Mississippi Delta in 1927. It's effects helped add to the Great Migration which began in 1916 where hundreds of African Americans moved north in search of better opportunities (the lyrics near the end "if you're going down south, they've got no work to do, if you go north to Chicago" and "go to Chicago, go to Chicago, sorry but I can't take you"). The sound was achieved through a combination of adding backwards echo effect on the harmonica, several different treatments such as phasing on the vocals, distance mic placement on the drums especially, plus the instruments were slowed down a half step in the mixing while the vocals remained at speed to help add to the slow, sludgy sound. The result is a wicked creation of slightly menacing blues that pummels your eardrums into submission. Masterpiece.

[@PeterTea]

😂 All for us? Trust me, you’re benefiting the most by hearing these songs for the first time. Enjoy, it’s a helluva ride!

[@Scoobydcs]

What a way to finish an album!! I hope youre doing every album including coda

[@jeffkocik8345]

It’s gonna be fun watching him hear In my Time of Dying when you get to Physical Graffiti.

[@ricknbacker5626]

The basic track for WTLB was recorded at a slightly quicker tempo. Returning the sped up tape back to standard speed is what give the drums their hypnotic trance like effect on the listener. You can hear how the cymbals take longer to decay. One of the few times Bonzo was happy with the way his drums sounded on a record. Great reaction lads. Cheers, RNB

[@Saranda4787]

*Cymbals*

[@ricknbacker5626]

@@Saranda4787 Fixed it. Thanks. I'm a bass player, what do I know :-)

[@dandrechsler6884]

So excited to hear you guys are doing them all I can't wait

[@robertparry1764]

This was recorded in an old Mansion hence the echo effect of the drums, I'm not sure if all of it was. But certainly the drums. It's a copy of A 1929 track about the Mississippi floods. Not sure who wrote the original but they don't sound that similar. Led Zeppelin altered it for the better i think. Keep up the good work..

[@Scoobydcs]

Yes and they also used a binsen echorec to add a slight echo. Its a cover not a copy becuase its VERY different to memphis minnies original

[@Saranda4787]

Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie.

[@ontariobuds]

John Bonham's drumming, was recorded in the lobby of Headley Grange using two Beyerdynamic M 160 microphones which were hung up a flight of stairs. That is what I read, I could be wrong, I hope I am not.

[@pirate85590]

Been touched by the mighty zep no turning back now

[@ginger4141]

I love that swampy sound to this song so good.

[@bowtiefidenine]

Robert Plant and John Paul Jones. Both played harmonica on the song.

[@parahiamin6765]

When I listen to this song so does half of my street whether they like it or not.

[@donaldbarnhill7090]

Damn, never ever gets old...

[@lenandov]

The vocals is what we used to call a "honey dripper." The women in the audience enjoy it so much they slide off their seat :)

[@alanfriesen9837]

This song is best heard in a smoke-filled room with eyes closed and a half-finished bottle of Southern Comfort in the left hand.

[@davidscroggins7728]

Hey guys, I hope you're well. I can't wait until you get to Physical Graffiti. Until then stay well

[@chilliwhiggerE]

@ 6:35 when the guitar goes backwards 😁 They tried several times to play this live but it never really came off because everything is slowed down except for Robert's voice. LOTS of studio wizardry going on.

[@barrymorgan5104]

The very few available live performances of this song are AWESOME! Unfortunately they retired this number after a short time and only a few performances. But Zeppelin always altered the studio versions for concerts, usually slower with extended solos from Jimmy. Or doing certain songs acoustically like at Earl's Court. Greatest live band ever with each band member being either the best ever or one of the best ever. Jimmy Page is a musical genius and also had an amazing eye for talent.

[@davidscroggins7728]

And of course Achilles Last Stand LOL good to see you guys. Stay well

[@mikefisher2149]

Robert Plant, one of the, if not THE best harmonica players of all time. I've only heard one who is maybe close. Steven Tyler and that pushing it.

[@markmichalko3913]

Saw them x 4 and always wanted to hear this song live. If Jimmy just cut DAZED & CONFUSED down from 30 mins to say 12-15 mins, The boys could fit a few more songs during there 2 1/2 Hours Sets which is the avg of my x 4 Shows. 7/28/73, 2/3/75, 2/8/75 (Sitting 5th Row Center) and 6/7/77. PS: Maybe in my next life!!

[@bakercarl8518]

Thanks.

[@JamaalSkeete]

Cryin' won't help ya... Prayin' won't do you no good.

[@manuelcaguiwa717]

Reverberating drum effect...

[@TheSchuyler75]

👍👍🙏🦋✌🏻

[@kowanmcgarry]

React to the Houses of the Holy album from 1973. Let’s go you two.

[@kenhewitt7357]

Can't wait for you to hear Physical Graffiti,.

[@brianmallon1810]

welcome to music the way it used to be

[@brianmallon1810]

I did NOT make this comment.

[@jacksmorrow2724]

Those drums tho'......

[@leemccurtayne9489]

why is there so little ever said about Plant's Harmonic skills, oh that's right it pales in the maelstrom.

[@SmoothCriminaltripleOG]

First yeah, 👍👍

[@sammybeck7794]

Sounds Western? This is blues you're listening to

[@ledzeppacker]

western?? you watching cowboy movies again? cowboys sitting around the campfire playin the harmonica? lol. know your genre!

[@isaiahzacarias5220]

Relax dude he’s literally getting put on this music he said it sounds western not it is western

[@kowanmcgarry]

Coda is my least favorite album of Led Zeppelin.

[@stephenkosarko9283]

CODA was mainly songs that they recorded that didn't make the cut for any albums

[@kowanmcgarry]

@@stephenkosarko9283 Basically an album for songs no one liked compared to the 8 studio album.

[@geraldtaylor8047]

I don't know about that, the version of 'i can't quit you' is magic. I think it was just a random soundcheck

[@pipco121234]

Mate,,, this and ‘since I’ve been loving you’ are two of the greatest blues rock songs ever!!! And is another blues song ripped off by zeppelin from delta blues artist “Kansas Joe McCoy” who was buried in an unmarked grave, he was ripped off by many other bastards in the music industry, start listening to Zappa, he’ll tell you all about it!!!!!!!! And guys please, your voices are louder than the music, so either don’t talk while your listening, cause it’s blowing our eardrums out or buy a mixer......

[@GetSidewaysReacts]

We're working on getting the audio just right. I've had to increase the volume in post because people were saying it was too low. This makes our voices louder too. I'll increase the volume of the music (again) in the mixer so I don't have to do it in post.

[@trendydelquendy]

The smugness of the white dad is a bit offputting