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  • čas přidán 8. 06. 2020
  • My reaction to Led Zeppelin's psychedelic "What Is and What Should Never Be" off of their 2nd studio album "Led Zeppelin ll".
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Komentáře • 111

  • @tektoniks_architects
    @tektoniks_architects Před 4 lety +14

    Back when this was first released, this song was played often at parties. When it came on, we used to sit around the speakers on floor, listening to the "light and shade" and the delicate parts of the song. We especially loved when the sound jumped from speaker to speaker at the end.

  • @TONY-qj1nk
    @TONY-qj1nk Před 4 lety +6

    "Some level of greatness"? This is greatness....period.

  • @rockitflash
    @rockitflash Před 4 lety +27

    J P Jones bass playing on this and all Led Zeppelin is sneaky good

    • @danapaul3216
      @danapaul3216 Před 4 lety +1

      rockit flash We got a glimpse of what was in store on LZ 1. LZII is JP’s best bass playing album. I thinks it right in you face spectacular, not sneaky at all lol. The bass lines here are not just good but influential as well.

    • @sweethands4328
      @sweethands4328 Před 3 lety +1

      Always great.. bit on Zep II he walks all over the place!

    • @bujfvjg7222
      @bujfvjg7222 Před 3 lety

      and his Organ skills, christ!

  • @cynergy4
    @cynergy4 Před 4 lety +8

    Jimmy's playing makes me smile too

  • @ginger4141
    @ginger4141 Před 4 lety +6

    This is one of those Led Zeppelin song when you first listen to; you thought you got them figured out and then they hit you a switch ups. Such a fantastic song.

    • @emmanuelflores9983
      @emmanuelflores9983  Před 4 lety

      THIS. I think that's what surprised me most, I just wasn't expecting this at all.

  • @eatthisvr6
    @eatthisvr6 Před 4 lety +5

    Such a cool bassline on this

  • @marymargaretmoore9034
    @marymargaretmoore9034 Před 4 lety +8

    Love this song. Takes me back; I wore this album out.

  • @henriettaskolnick2903
    @henriettaskolnick2903 Před 4 lety +12

    There was a phasing effect added to Robert's vocals. It definitely adds a dreamy quality to the song. Sometimes their music is an invitation, sometimes a seduction, other times a demand that you follow and the emotions that are conjured are as different as each listener.

  • @jonsguitarbarn4270
    @jonsguitarbarn4270 Před 3 lety +1

    Imagine this hitting the air waves and blowing thousands of minds at the same time. I was there. It was a great time to be a teenager.

    • @costantinofiocchi562
      @costantinofiocchi562 Před 3 lety

      Yup! I remember those years: we came form Jimmy Hendrix, Santana, Canned Heat, the Stones, CSN, ect... But when these guys came out... Boy!! They where just.... WOW! And this song is perhaps one of the underestimated ones. It has everything: blues, melody, power cords and Plant's explosive voice! Defenetly one of my favorites!

  • @Fuphyter
    @Fuphyter Před 3 lety +3

    Gallows Pole, Out On The Tiles....honestly I love every song on every album! Been into Zep since the 70s. Just a phenominal band, which is great to see you react to. 💜

  • @cslloyd1
    @cslloyd1 Před 3 lety

    i have been listening to this tune since 1969 (8 years old) and I am still developing an appreciation for it. almost gets better with each listen.

  • @trexpixx4590
    @trexpixx4590 Před 4 lety +6

    I love this song!

  • @jimmyd.
    @jimmyd. Před rokem

    It's good to see youngsters feeling the power of these four guys...

  • @susannebass5503
    @susannebass5503 Před 4 lety +12

    Experimental? Oh you just wait this rabbit hole holds many goodies🎆 love your honest review. So very glad you are back🥰

  • @DC-ih8bv
    @DC-ih8bv Před 4 lety +3

    Great use in “Silver Linings Playbook”. Led Zeppelin even more powerful with visuals.

  • @anitapaulus937
    @anitapaulus937 Před 4 lety +6

    I’m really glad you’re back doing reactions! You provide unique insight to what is happening with Zep’s music. Each album is an experience, and I continue to have these experiences through the 52 years I’ve listened to them. I really like this song. So different, so many elements.

  • @eatthisvr6
    @eatthisvr6 Před 4 lety +6

    When you relisten to the songs listen to each individual each time, youl find soooo much depth and subtlety behind the crushing power they had

  • @hypno59
    @hypno59 Před 3 lety +1

    This is jazz that gets to the point.

  • @anahatatutu
    @anahatatutu Před 4 lety +1

    One of their best among many great tunes

  • @artcordova6399
    @artcordova6399 Před 4 lety +3

    This song will grow on you as do all Zeppelin songs.
    So...cant wait for The Lemon Song.
    And a bunch of other great songs, like Ramble On, and my favorite, Thank You, my wedding song.

  • @midkingsteve
    @midkingsteve Před 4 lety +16

    You should def check out the very next track! The Lemon Song!

    • @mancbiker17
      @mancbiker17 Před 4 lety +4

      Steve Trowbridge let’s be honest, he needs to check every song 😁

    • @bllacklightt
      @bllacklightt Před 4 lety

      @@mancbiker17 yess

    • @emmanuelflores9983
      @emmanuelflores9983  Před 4 lety

      Just uploaded my reaction to it! czcams.com/video/dyL7HzukNH4/video.html

  • @mrmanch204
    @mrmanch204 Před rokem

    What a 'king piece of work, never loses its brilliance..

  • @FloridaRocks
    @FloridaRocks Před 4 lety +2

    OH DAMN MY FAVORITE!!! ❤❤❤

  • @juliemanarin4127
    @juliemanarin4127 Před 4 lety +3

    So awesome!

  • @dandrechsler6884
    @dandrechsler6884 Před 4 lety +9

    Try bring it on home you won't be disappointed

  • @fjohn1268
    @fjohn1268 Před 4 lety +12

    Regarding your comment “experimental”... I’m pretty sure JP Jones said when the band first got together they agreed to 1 rule - there are NO rules.
    This allowed then to be free to play what they wanted, when they wanted, go in any direction they wanted. Perhaps each album was experimenting based on their growth as a band.

  • @mattharvey968
    @mattharvey968 Před 4 lety +2

    Songs like this make it hard to pick a favorite of this album! It has a lil bit of everything!!🤘🏻

  • @wpollock1
    @wpollock1 Před 4 lety

    Yes, good call....you need to listen to this one multiple times and you will really like it.

  • @stuarthastie6374
    @stuarthastie6374 Před 4 lety

    This confirmed for me that Page was not only the most versatile guitarist but also an absolute master of studio effects. The Beatles needed George Martin to magically ef produce whimsical arrangements.

  • @PeterTea
    @PeterTea Před 4 lety +6

    Supposedly this is one of John Paul Jones favorites. It's a great tune. It was funny watching your confusion about the direction of the song. Let's just say "predictable" is definitely not something Zeppelin is known for. They are so good with threatening the thunder and then when you expect things to go in a certain direction that is when they come in with the right thunder hook to deliver a KO... that's my boxing analogy. If you think things are getting strange wait until you get to the Lemon Song next. It has a great recipe for making lemonade ;)

  • @glass2467
    @glass2467 Před 4 lety +5

    The effect on Robert Plant's voice was possibly a flanger or phase shifter. While it is a psychedelic sounding song, it's interesting to hear that Emmanuel thought there was too much going on to give a full opinion until he listens more. I think it might be a generational thing, because to my ear, having listened to it when it first came out, it's feels like a relatively straight forward song, compared to other Led Zep songs.

    • @dickslinger7979
      @dickslinger7979 Před 4 lety +1

      Glass 24 This kid knows how to listen to music, you can see him concentrating and keying in on the instruments and structure of the songs. Yet because of today’s vanilla music , the same beat throughout, most of the younger kids are not used to a song building up and all the the different riffs and rhythms , it throws them off. They especially get thrown off by a long intro.

    • @glass2467
      @glass2467 Před 4 lety

      @@dickslinger7979 Good points.

    • @Alex-ve3it
      @Alex-ve3it Před 3 lety

      Glass 24 I would agree in the fact that among zeppelin songs, it’s very straight forward, the drums follow the exact same pattern throughout the whole song

  • @robertlarner9935
    @robertlarner9935 Před 4 lety +28

    Please react to "bring it on home" live 1970 Albert Hall

    • @jessedaly5763
      @jessedaly5763 Před 4 lety +6

      That performance literally blows the studio cover out of the water

    • @rogerkeiter4948
      @rogerkeiter4948 Před 4 lety +3

      good call.... that whole concert was awesome

    • @emmanuelflores9983
      @emmanuelflores9983  Před 4 lety +1

      Appreciate the recommendation! I want to make sure I explore the albums and live performances in chronological order. Was this performance during this time?

    • @robertlarner9935
      @robertlarner9935 Před 4 lety +1

      Not if you are doing this chronologically, It is off Led Zeppelin II 1969, My enthusiasm got the better of me, but there's nothing wrong with doing a bit of jumping around, whatever you decide is ok with me, I shall just have to wait. @@emmanuelflores9983

    • @Braglemaster123
      @Braglemaster123 Před 3 lety

      @@emmanuelflores9983 Welcome 🙏 to Led Zeppelin Son.

  • @TheClassic96
    @TheClassic96 Před 4 lety +2

    It takes TWO YEARS for people to catch up to Zeppelin.

  • @shihyuchu6753
    @shihyuchu6753 Před 2 lety

    possibly the most powerful guitar finale ever

  • @danielcarmichael8961
    @danielcarmichael8961 Před 4 lety +2

    John Paul Jones' favourite Zep song along with Kashmir

  • @jameshanson3759
    @jameshanson3759 Před 4 lety +3

    A "groovy" song like this was only heard on FM back in the day. FM was where the cool stations were.

    • @hpb5495
      @hpb5495 Před 4 lety

      King Biscuit Flower Hour and Firesign Theatre, lol..

    • @vernhoke7730
      @vernhoke7730 Před 4 lety

      Absolutely WNEW 102.7 FM out of NYC back in the day.

    • @jameshanson3759
      @jameshanson3759 Před 4 lety +1

      @@vernhoke7730 For Los Angeles it was, KLOS, KMET and KPPC and Later it was KROQ

  • @willyroussel3563
    @willyroussel3563 Před 4 lety +9

    This is just a suggestion, on your first listen focus on the music don't try and figure what the song means or what Plant's saying just take it all in. Having said that i think you are doing a fantastic job and don't need to change anything.

    • @SusanW714
      @SusanW714 Před rokem

      Feel the music first then listen to the lyrics later

  • @gregrambo606
    @gregrambo606 Před 4 lety +1

    The phasing sound was made famous by Hendrix on the song "Axis Bold as love " but he said he got it from someone else.

  • @montanamike7948
    @montanamike7948 Před 3 lety

    That's the thing about zep. You cant think any one song will be the same song through and through. You can turn it to 4 different parts and think you're listening to 4 different songs. Led zeppelin is the greatest rock and roll band of all time.

  • @happilyeggs4627
    @happilyeggs4627 Před 4 lety +1

    This track and "Ramble On" are 2 of my favourite Zeppelin tracks. I love them all, but if push comes to shove.....

  • @orbiebibbee977
    @orbiebibbee977 Před 4 lety

    One of my favorites

  • @williamcabell142
    @williamcabell142 Před 4 lety +2

    Glad you’re back Dude...one of their great tunes. But aren’t they all. 😎✌️👍

  • @antarcticorb9197
    @antarcticorb9197 Před 4 lety

    One of my favorites!

  • @steve55sogood16
    @steve55sogood16 Před 4 lety +1

    Anyone who was anybody,had this album glued to their arm,often passing others in the street, with their copy!!!

  • @LarryJnyc
    @LarryJnyc Před 4 lety

    Love the. Chronological approach..

  • @Revelwoodie
    @Revelwoodie Před 4 lety

    It would be impossible for me to pick a favorite Led Zeppelin song, but if I had to, this might be it. It's definitely at least top 5. (Oh, and they do add a bit of flange on his vocals in parts of this song, that may be the effect you heard. It gives it that 'dreamy' quality.)

  • @doyoumind9356
    @doyoumind9356 Před 3 lety

    I play this one more than I play Whole Lotta Love

  • @iTzAtaXi
    @iTzAtaXi Před 4 lety +1

    I’m glad that you didn’t pause the song in order to talk in between.. like most reactors do..

  • @montanamike7948
    @montanamike7948 Před 3 lety

    Also, listen to yes. It can happen, starship trooper, owner of lonely heart etc

  • @dgator3599
    @dgator3599 Před 4 lety

    Really enjoying your reactions! You're giving great thoughts and not being annoying like a lot of reactors.

  • @brendawoodson3230
    @brendawoodson3230 Před rokem

    Pick an album any album and just let it play grab a drink and let em spin

  • @Klapeful
    @Klapeful Před 4 lety +4

    I'm not sure what the effect on Robert Plant was, maybe some kind of Leslie Rotary speaker effect.

  • @itsobvious2
    @itsobvious2 Před 4 lety

    You have got to react to Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven, the studio version. Make sure to react to the studio version before any live versions.

  • @Braglemaster123
    @Braglemaster123 Před 3 lety

    Welcome 🙏 to Led Zeppelin son.

  • @wildwildwest1286
    @wildwildwest1286 Před 3 lety

    Spoiler alert-all songs and all albums are good,up to and including Physical Graffiti.There are really no bad songs nor mediocre songs,they are either pretty good,really good or great and beyond.I'm glad you played this one,it's been so long and I had forgotten about it.Awesome kinky,quirky song.

  • @Codex7777
    @Codex7777 Před 4 lety

    Fantastic song! :)

  • @kevinbrady6075
    @kevinbrady6075 Před 4 lety

    Welome to LZ! :-)

  • @hpb5495
    @hpb5495 Před 4 lety +2

    It's like a radio top ten rock song hit, all those years ago. Masterfully funky..

  • @gilbertg7
    @gilbertg7 Před rokem

    Led Zeppelin II was, among other things, a precursor of grunge

  • @Olavodorini
    @Olavodorini Před 4 lety +1

    amazing, dude!! React to "when the leeve breaks" pls!!!!!!! "Lemon song" tooo

  • @amorodioamor4388
    @amorodioamor4388 Před 4 lety +1

    Ramble On.

  • @gordie225
    @gordie225 Před 3 lety

    If you were to rank the top 6 Led Zeppelin albums number one would be their 1st 6!

  • @VIDSTORAGE
    @VIDSTORAGE Před 4 lety

    I could never figure out this meaning of the song ,never looked it up but it must be about the thread here ..

  • @barrymcphee5494
    @barrymcphee5494 Před 4 lety

    Many LZ pieces use one type or other of a fanfare.

  • @kriglum0760
    @kriglum0760 Před 3 lety

    My mans looks so confused when plant starts his screaming lyrics

  • @larrynapier5003
    @larrynapier5003 Před 3 lety

    Try the 3rd album

  • @davidantonacci9525
    @davidantonacci9525 Před 3 lety

    This song demonstrates perfectly the inability of digital sound to reproduce the bass the way it would be heard on an analog system. (Although, your system sounds better attuned than most for hearing the bass)

  • @fadjdarwish6581
    @fadjdarwish6581 Před 4 lety

    Led zeppelin they are untouchable the kings of rock and roll know one can match them its over for everyone one else sorry people they can try but they know when led zeppelin came out they put a end for every other rock band led zeppelin music is forever haters admit it so do not bring me the Beatles or the stones or pink Floyd or the who nothing compares to led zeppelin master's of rock and roll

  • @MrTexxan8
    @MrTexxan8 Před 3 lety

    Headphones best on this song

  • @claudec2588
    @claudec2588 Před 4 lety

    i think you miss a lot listening to this on headphones as compared to a good pair of stereo speaker. Yes on headphones you get the crossover from left to right and back and forth. But with speakers you have this hugh sound stage that you can't get from headphones.

  • @Loki1815
    @Loki1815 Před 3 lety

    Watch/Listen to Rag n Bone Man Die Easy!!!!!!!
    Compare it to Led Zep In my time of dying!

  • @ericlesher5962
    @ericlesher5962 Před 3 lety

    "Okay, okay....what?

  • @steddie4514
    @steddie4514 Před 4 lety

    Hello Emmanuel, you do know that entering this rabbit hole will become an obsession? :)

  • @PeterTea
    @PeterTea Před 4 lety +7

    What is? Led Zeppelin
    What should never be? No Led Zeppelin

  • @johnws538
    @johnws538 Před 3 lety

    "What Is and What Should Never Be" - The "softer side" of Led Zeppelin......... KINDA........

  • @BenjWarrant
    @BenjWarrant Před 3 lety

    Can it be that you did not realise the solo was played with a bottleneck?

  • @willryan9676
    @willryan9676 Před 4 lety

    Great song. Love the breakdown/outro at the end with jimmy's guitar coming in left and right ear, with the gong hit by bonzo. This is a must reaction, you'll love this. czcams.com/video/Z2eTW8qZBtk/video.html