“Houses of the Holy” is the fifth studio album by the
English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was released on 28 March 1973 by Atlantic
Records.
The album benefited from several band members installing studios at home, which allowed them to develop more sophisticated songs and arrangements, and expand their musical style. Several songs subsequently became fixtures in the group's live set, including "The Song Remains the Same", "The Rain Song" and "No Quarter". Other material recorded at the sessions, including the title track, was shelved and released on the later albums “Physical Graffiti” and Coda. All instruments and vocals were provided by the band members Robert Plant (vocals), Jimmy Page (guitar), John Paul Jones (bass, keyboards), and John Bonham (drums). The album was produced by Jimmy Page, and it was mixed by Eddie Kramer.
The cover was the first by the band to be designed by Hipgnosis and was based on a photograph taken at Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland.
Although critical response was mixed, “Houses of the Holy” became a commercial success, later receiving a Diamond (over 10-million albums sold) certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1999. In 2012, the album was ranked at number 148 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
The album benefited from several band members installing studios at home, which allowed them to develop more sophisticated songs and arrangements, and expand their musical style. Several songs subsequently became fixtures in the group's live set, including "The Song Remains the Same", "The Rain Song" and "No Quarter". Other material recorded at the sessions, including the title track, was shelved and released on the later albums “Physical Graffiti” and Coda. All instruments and vocals were provided by the band members Robert Plant (vocals), Jimmy Page (guitar), John Paul Jones (bass, keyboards), and John Bonham (drums). The album was produced by Jimmy Page, and it was mixed by Eddie Kramer.
The cover was the first by the band to be designed by Hipgnosis and was based on a photograph taken at Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland.
Although critical response was mixed, “Houses of the Holy” became a commercial success, later receiving a Diamond (over 10-million albums sold) certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1999. In 2012, the album was ranked at number 148 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
“Hauses of the Holy” este al cincilea album de studio al
trupei engleze de rock Led Zeppelin. A fost lansat la 28 martie 1973 de catre
Atlantic Records. Albumul a beneficiat de cateva studiouri de inregistrare ale
membrilor trupei, instalate la ei acasa, ceea ce a permis dezvoltarea unor
cantece si aranjamente muzicale mai sofisticate, extinzand stilul lor muzical. Cateva
cantece au devenit ulterior permanente in lista de concerte a trupei, incluzand
“The Song Remain the Same”, “The Rain Song” si “No Quarter”. Alt material inregistrat
in sesiuni, incluzand si piesa de titlu, a fost aranjat si lansat pe albumele ulterioare “Physical Graffiti” si
“Coda”. Toate instrumentele si vocile au fost furnizate de catre membrii
grupului Robert Plant (vocal), Jimmy Page (chitara), John Paul Jones (bas,
claviaturi) si John Bonham (baterie). Albumul a fost produs de Jimmy Page si a
fost aranjat de catre Eddie Kramer.
Coperta a fost prima realizata pentru trupa de catre Hipgnosis si a fost bazata pe o fotografie facuta la Giant’s Causeway in Irlanda de nord.
Desi raspunsurile criticii au fost amestecate, “Houses of the Holy” a devenit un succes comercial, mai tarziu primind certificare de diamant de la RIIA (peste 10 milioane de albume vandute), in 1999. In 2012 albumul a fost clasat pe locul 148 in clasamnetul revistei Rolling Stone la Celel mai mari 500 de albume ale tuturor timpurilor.
Coperta a fost prima realizata pentru trupa de catre Hipgnosis si a fost bazata pe o fotografie facuta la Giant’s Causeway in Irlanda de nord.
Desi raspunsurile criticii au fost amestecate, “Houses of the Holy” a devenit un succes comercial, mai tarziu primind certificare de diamant de la RIIA (peste 10 milioane de albume vandute), in 1999. In 2012 albumul a fost clasat pe locul 148 in clasamnetul revistei Rolling Stone la Celel mai mari 500 de albume ale tuturor timpurilor.
List of tracks
Side 1
1. "The
Song Remains the Same" 5:32
2. "The
Rain Song" 7:39
3. "Over
the Hills and Far Away" 4:50
4. "The
Crunge" 3:17
Side 2
1. "Dancing
Days" 3:43
2. "D'yer
Mak'er" 4:23
3. "No
Quarter" 7:00
4. "The
Ocean" 4:31
Personnel
Led Zeppelin
Robert Plant – lead vocals
Jimmy Page – guitars, production
John Paul Jones – bass guitar, piano, electric piano,
Mellotron, organ, synthesizer, synthesized bass, backing vocals on "The
Ocean"
John Bonham – drums, backing vocals on "The
Ocean"
Recording
Eddie Kramer – engineering, mixing
George Chkiantz – engineering
Keith Harwood – engineering
Production and design
Hipgnosis – sleeve design
Aubrey Powell – cover photography
George Marino – mastering (remastered CD)
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