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|album      = ''[[Led Zeppelin III]]''
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|composer    = [[Jimmy Page]], [[Robert Plant]]
|composer    = Jimmy Page]], Robert Plant]]
|label      = [[Atlantic Records]]
|label      = Atlantic Records]]
|producer    = Jimmy Page
|producer    = Jimmy Page
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''''Friends'''' is the second track from the [[1970 in music|1970]] album ''[[Led Zeppelin III]]'', the third studio album of [[England|English]] [[rock music|rock]] band [[Led Zeppelin]]. [[Jimmy Page]] and [[Robert Plant]] wrote the song in 1970 at [[Bron-Yr-Aur]], a small cottage in [[Wales]] where they stayed after completing a gruelling [[Led Zeppelin North American Tour Spring 1970|concert tour of the United States]].<ref>Phil Sutcliffe, 'Back to Nature', ''Q Magazine'' Special Led Zeppelin edition, 2003, p. 34.</ref>  
''''Friends'''' is the second track from the 1970 in music|1970]] album ''Led Zeppelin III]]'', the third studio album of England|English]] rock music|rock]] band Led Zeppelin]]. Jimmy Page]] and Robert Plant]] wrote the song in 1970 at Bron-Yr-Aur]], a small cottage in Wales]] where they stayed after completing a gruelling Led Zeppelin North American Tour Spring 1970|concert tour of the United States]].<ref>Phil Sutcliffe, 'Back to Nature', ''Q Magazine'' Special Led Zeppelin edition, 2003, p. 34.</ref>  


==Overview==
==Overview==
The song starts out with a little noodling and studio chatter. [[Peter Grant]]'s voice can be heard in the background, of the right channel, before the guitars of Jimmy Page kick in. The guitar tuning for the song is an open-C6 chord (C-A-C-G-C-E). The same tuning was used by Page on the track '[[Bron-Yr-Aur (song)|Bron-Yr-Aur]]' (which was recorded during these same sessions), as well as the song '[[Poor Tom]]'.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=42|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> Page used an Altair Tube Limiter to enhance the acoustic quality of his Harmony guitar, a device recommended to him by an acoustic guitarist named Dick Rosemenie.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=41|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> This same device was later used by Page on '[[All My Love]]', which was included on Led Zeppelin's ''[[In Through the Out Door]]'' album.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=42|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref>
The song starts out with a little noodling and studio chatter. Peter Grant]]'s voice can be heard in the background, of the right channel, before the guitars of Jimmy Page kick in. The guitar tuning for the song is an open-C6 chord (C-A-C-G-C-E). The same tuning was used by Page on the track 'Bron-Yr-Aur (song)|Bron-Yr-Aur]]' (which was recorded during these same sessions), as well as the song 'Poor Tom]]'.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=42|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> Page used an Altair Tube Limiter to enhance the acoustic quality of his Harmony guitar, a device recommended to him by an acoustic guitarist named Dick Rosemenie.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=41|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> This same device was later used by Page on 'All My Love]]', which was included on Led Zeppelin's ''In Through the Out Door]]'' album.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=42|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref>


'Friends' is one of a few Led Zeppelin songs that includes strings. Bass player [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] organized the string arrangement, which exhibits some distinctive [[Eastern world|Eastern]] influences.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=41|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> A Steinway [[grand piano]] can also be heard in the background mix. The outro to 'Friends' includes a link to the next track on the album, '[[Celebration Day (song)|Celebration Day]]'. A [[Moog synthesizer]], with an [[EMS VCS3]] drones, with subtle filter sweeps. The EMS [[reverb]], an old spring-type reverb (also found in [[guitar]] amplifiers), is clearly audible between the two songs.  
'Friends' is one of a few Led Zeppelin songs that includes strings. Bass player John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] organized the string arrangement, which exhibits some distinctive Eastern world|Eastern]] influences.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=41|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> A Steinway grand piano]] can also be heard in the background mix. The outro to 'Friends' includes a link to the next track on the album, 'Celebration Day (song)|Celebration Day]]'. A Moog synthesizer]], with an EMS VCS3]] drones, with subtle filter sweeps. The EMS reverb]], an old spring-type reverb (also found in guitar]] amplifiers), is clearly audible between the two songs.  


==Live performances==
==Live performances==
The only known live performance of the song by Led Zeppelin was on 29 September 1971 in [[Osaka]], during the band's [[Led Zeppelin Japanese Tour 1971|Japanese concert tour]], as exhibited on a number of [[Led Zeppelin bootleg recordings]] of the show. If listened to closely, Page can be heard asking Plant if he wanted to perform the song when [[John Bonham]] had returned from unknown activities backstage.
The only known live performance of the song by Led Zeppelin was on 29 September 1971 in Osaka]], during the band's Led Zeppelin Japanese Tour 1971|Japanese concert tour]], as exhibited on a number of Led Zeppelin bootleg recordings]] of the show. If listened to closely, Page can be heard asking Plant if he wanted to perform the song when John Bonham]] had returned from unknown activities backstage.


The song was re-recorded by [[Jimmy Page]] and [[Robert Plant]] with the Bombay Symphony Orchestra in 1972, during their trip to [[India]], along with  another track, '[[Four Sticks]]' from ''[[Led Zeppelin IV]]''.<ref>Liner notes to ''[[Boxed Set 2]]'' by David Fricke</ref> This version featured tabla drums and sitars. The recordings have never been released officially and are only available on bootlegs. 'Friends' was also recorded by [[Jimmy Page and Robert Plant]] on their 1994 release ''[[No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded]]'', accompanied by a Middle-Eastern orchestra.
The song was re-recorded by Jimmy Page]] and Robert Plant]] with the Bombay Symphony Orchestra in 1972, during their trip to India]], along with  another track, 'Four Sticks]]' from ''Led Zeppelin IV]]''.<ref>Liner notes to ''Boxed Set 2]]'' by David Fricke</ref> This version featured tabla drums and sitars. The recordings have never been released officially and are only available on bootlegs. 'Friends' was also recorded by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant]] on their 1994 release ''No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded]]'', accompanied by a Middle-Eastern orchestra.


==Credits==
==Credits==
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**John Bonham - percussion
**John Bonham - percussion
*Additional musicians:
*Additional musicians:
**[[Peter Grant]] - background voice at intro [uncredited]
**Peter Grant]] - background voice at intro [uncredited]
**[[Viram Jasani]] - tabla [uncredited]
**Viram Jasani]] - tabla [uncredited]
*Production:
*Production:
**Peter Grant – executive producer
**Peter Grant – executive producer

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Friends
Appears on Led Zeppelin III]]
Published by Superhype Music
Registration ASCAP 360103317
Release date 5 October 1970
Recorded May 1970 at
Headley Grange, Hampshire.
Mixed at Ardent Studios, Memphis.
Genre Folk rock
Language English
Length 3 minutes 55 seconds
Composer Jimmy Page]], Robert Plant]]
Label Atlantic Records]]
Producer Jimmy Page
Engineer Andy Johns

'Friends' is the second track from the 1970 in music|1970]] album Led Zeppelin III]], the third studio album of England|English]] rock music|rock]] band Led Zeppelin]]. Jimmy Page]] and Robert Plant]] wrote the song in 1970 at Bron-Yr-Aur]], a small cottage in Wales]] where they stayed after completing a gruelling Led Zeppelin North American Tour Spring 1970|concert tour of the United States]].[1]

Overview

The song starts out with a little noodling and studio chatter. Peter Grant]]'s voice can be heard in the background, of the right channel, before the guitars of Jimmy Page kick in. The guitar tuning for the song is an open-C6 chord (C-A-C-G-C-E). The same tuning was used by Page on the track 'Bron-Yr-Aur (song)|Bron-Yr-Aur]]' (which was recorded during these same sessions), as well as the song 'Poor Tom]]'.[2] Page used an Altair Tube Limiter to enhance the acoustic quality of his Harmony guitar, a device recommended to him by an acoustic guitarist named Dick Rosemenie.[3] This same device was later used by Page on 'All My Love]]', which was included on Led Zeppelin's In Through the Out Door]] album.[4]

'Friends' is one of a few Led Zeppelin songs that includes strings. Bass player John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] organized the string arrangement, which exhibits some distinctive Eastern world|Eastern]] influences.[5] A Steinway grand piano]] can also be heard in the background mix. The outro to 'Friends' includes a link to the next track on the album, 'Celebration Day (song)|Celebration Day]]'. A Moog synthesizer]], with an EMS VCS3]] drones, with subtle filter sweeps. The EMS reverb]], an old spring-type reverb (also found in guitar]] amplifiers), is clearly audible between the two songs.

Live performances

The only known live performance of the song by Led Zeppelin was on 29 September 1971 in Osaka]], during the band's Led Zeppelin Japanese Tour 1971|Japanese concert tour]], as exhibited on a number of Led Zeppelin bootleg recordings]] of the show. If listened to closely, Page can be heard asking Plant if he wanted to perform the song when John Bonham]] had returned from unknown activities backstage.

The song was re-recorded by Jimmy Page]] and Robert Plant]] with the Bombay Symphony Orchestra in 1972, during their trip to India]], along with another track, 'Four Sticks]]' from Led Zeppelin IV]].[6] This version featured tabla drums and sitars. The recordings have never been released officially and are only available on bootlegs. 'Friends' was also recorded by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant]] on their 1994 release No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded]], accompanied by a Middle-Eastern orchestra.

Credits

Personnel
  • Musicians:
    • Jimmy Page – acoustic guitar, producer, remastering, digital remastering
    • Robert Plant – vocals
    • John Paul Jones – bass guitar, Moog synthesizer, EMS VCS3, Steinway grand piano
    • John Bonham - percussion
  • Additional musicians:
    • Peter Grant]] - background voice at intro [uncredited]
    • Viram Jasani]] - tabla [uncredited]
  • Production:
    • Peter Grant – executive producer
    • Andy Johns - engineer, mixing
    • Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s)
    • George Marino - remastered CD engineer (1990)

References

  1. ↑ Phil Sutcliffe, 'Back to Nature', Q Magazine Special Led Zeppelin edition, 2003, p. 34.
  2. ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 42. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1. 
  3. ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 41. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1. 
  4. ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 42. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1. 
  5. ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 41. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1. 
  6. ↑ Liner notes to Boxed Set 2]] by David Fricke
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