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|name        = Down by the Seaside
|name        = Down by the Seaside
|image      =  
|image      =  
|album      = ''[[Physical Graffiti]]''
|album      = ''Physical Graffiti]]''
|published  = Flames of Albion Music
|published  = Flames of Albion Music
|registration = ASCAP 340154461
|registration = ASCAP 340154461
|released    = 24 February 1975
|released    = 24 February 1975
|recorded    = <small>February 1971 at<br />Island Studios, London.<br />Mixed at Olympic Studios, London.</small>
|recorded    = <small>February 1971 at<br />Island Studios, London.<br />Mixed at Olympic Studios, London.</small>
|genre      = [[Rock music|Rock]], hard rock
|genre      = Rock music|Rock]], hard rock
|language    = English
|language    = English
|length      = 5 minutes 15 seconds
|length      = 5 minutes 15 seconds
|composer    = [[Jimmy Page]], [[Robert Plant]]
|composer    = Jimmy Page]], Robert Plant]]
|label      = [[Swan Song Records]]
|label      = Swan Song Records]]
|producer    = Jimmy Page
|producer    = Jimmy Page
|engineer    = Andy Johns
|engineer    = Andy Johns
}}
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''''Down by the Seaside'''' is a song by [[England|English]] [[Rock and roll|rock]] band [[Led Zeppelin]] from their 1975 album ''[[Physical Graffiti]]''.
''''Down by the Seaside'''' is a song by England|English]] Rock and roll|rock]] band Led Zeppelin]] from their 1975 album ''Physical Graffiti]]''.


==Overview==
==Overview==
It was originally written as an [[Acoustic music|acoustic]] piece by [[Jimmy Page]] and [[Robert Plant]] at [[Bron-Yr-Aur]], the cottage in [[Wales]] where they went after their 1970 [[concert]] tour of the [[United States of America]].<ref>{{cite journal|last=Sutcliffe|first=Phil|date=2003|title=Led Zeppelin: Back to Nature|journal=Q|publisher=EMAP|pages=34|issn=0955-4955}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=71|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> It was then recorded in 1971 as an electric arrangement and was intended for release on ''[[Led Zeppelin IV]]'' but was held over and eventually placed on ''Physical Graffiti'' to fill up the double album.
It was originally written as an Acoustic music|acoustic]] piece by Jimmy Page]] and Robert Plant]] at Bron-Yr-Aur]], the cottage in Wales]] where they went after their 1970 concert]] tour of the United States of America]].<ref>{{cite journal|last=Sutcliffe|first=Phil|date=2003|title=Led Zeppelin: Back to Nature|journal=Q|publisher=EMAP|pages=34|issn=0955-4955}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=71|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> It was then recorded in 1971 as an electric arrangement and was intended for release on ''Led Zeppelin IV]]'' but was held over and eventually placed on ''Physical Graffiti'' to fill up the double album.


The song alternates between soft and hard-rocking sections, with the lighter sections employing a tremolo effect on the guitar, or possibly by running it through a [[Leslie speaker]], to give an 'underwater talking' feel. [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] plays a Hohner [[Electra-Piano]] [[electric piano]] on the track.
The song alternates between soft and hard-rocking sections, with the lighter sections employing a tremolo effect on the guitar, or possibly by running it through a Leslie speaker]], to give an 'underwater talking' feel. John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] plays a Hohner Electra-Piano]] electric piano]] on the track.


==Live performances==
==Live performances==
'Down by the Seaside' was never performed live at [[Led Zeppelin concerts]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=71|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> Plant would later record 'Down by the Seaside' as a duet with [[Tori Amos]] for the [[1995 in music|1995]] Led Zeppelin [[tribute album]] ''[[Encomium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin|Encomium]]''. Plant is a huge fan of Amos and wanted to get a different take on the song by having his wife sing while he played guitar. Tori Amos herself is a huge Led Zeppelin fan.
'Down by the Seaside' was never performed live at Led Zeppelin concerts]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Lewis|first=Dave|year=2012|title=Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream|location=London|publisher=Omnibus Press|pages=71|isbn=978-1-78038-547-1}}</ref> Plant would later record 'Down by the Seaside' as a duet with Tori Amos]] for the 1995 in music|1995]] Led Zeppelin tribute album]] ''Encomium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin|Encomium]]''. Plant is a huge fan of Amos and wanted to get a different take on the song by having his wife sing while he played guitar. Tori Amos herself is a huge Led Zeppelin fan.


==Credits==
==Credits==
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**John Bonham - drums, percussion
**John Bonham - drums, percussion
*Production:
*Production:
**[[Peter Grant]] – executive producer
**Peter Grant]] – executive producer
**[[Keith Harwood]] - mixing
**Keith Harwood]] - mixing
**Andy Johns - engineer
**Andy Johns - engineer
**Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s)  
**Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s)  

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Down by the Seaside
Appears on Physical Graffiti]]
Published by Flames of Albion Music
Registration ASCAP 340154461
Release date 24 February 1975
Recorded February 1971 at
Island Studios, London.
Mixed at Olympic Studios, London.
Genre Rock music
Language English
Length 5 minutes 15 seconds
Composer Jimmy Page]], Robert Plant]]
Label Swan Song Records]]
Producer Jimmy Page
Engineer Andy Johns

'Down by the Seaside' is a song by England|English]] Rock and roll|rock]] band Led Zeppelin]] from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti]].

Overview

It was originally written as an Acoustic music|acoustic]] piece by Jimmy Page]] and Robert Plant]] at Bron-Yr-Aur]], the cottage in Wales]] where they went after their 1970 concert]] tour of the United States of America]].[1][2] It was then recorded in 1971 as an electric arrangement and was intended for release on Led Zeppelin IV]] but was held over and eventually placed on Physical Graffiti to fill up the double album.

The song alternates between soft and hard-rocking sections, with the lighter sections employing a tremolo effect on the guitar, or possibly by running it through a Leslie speaker]], to give an 'underwater talking' feel. John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] plays a Hohner Electra-Piano]] electric piano]] on the track.

Live performances

'Down by the Seaside' was never performed live at Led Zeppelin concerts]].[3] Plant would later record 'Down by the Seaside' as a duet with Tori Amos]] for the 1995 in music|1995]] Led Zeppelin tribute album]] Encomium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin|Encomium]]. Plant is a huge fan of Amos and wanted to get a different take on the song by having his wife sing while he played guitar. Tori Amos herself is a huge Led Zeppelin fan.

Credits

Personnel
  • Musicians:
    • Jimmy Page – electric guitar, producer, remastering, digital remastering
    • Robert Plant – vocals
    • John Paul Jones – electric piano, bass guitar
    • John Bonham - drums, percussion
  • Production:
    • Peter Grant]] – executive producer
    • Keith Harwood]] - mixing
    • Andy Johns - engineer
    • Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s)
    • George Marino - remastered CD engineer (1990)

References

  1. ↑ Sutcliffe, Phil (2003). "Led Zeppelin: Back to Nature". Q: 34. ISSN 0955-4955.
  2. ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 71. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1. 
  3. ↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 71. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1. 
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