Bron-Yr-Aur (song)

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	To oppose or discuss a nomination, please go to CZ:Proposed for deletion and follow the instructions. For the monthly nomination lists, see Category:Articles for deletion. Bron-Yr-Aur Appears on Physical Graffiti]] Published by Flames of Albion Music Registration ASCAP Release date 24 February 1975 Recorded July 1970 at Island Studios, London. Mixed at Olympic Studios, London. Genre Folk Language English Length 2 minutes 7 seconds Composer Jimmy Page]] Label Swan Song Records]] Producer Jimmy Page Engineer Andy Johns 'Bron-Yr-Aur' is an acoustic guitar instrumental tune by England|English]] Rock music|rock]] band Led Zeppelin]], and, at two minutes and seven seconds in duration, is the shortest studio recording under the band's name. Overview The song was initially written and recorded in 1970 by Jimmy Page]] during the sessions for the album, Led Zeppelin III]], but was eventually released in 1975 on Physical Graffiti]]. It was named after Bron-Yr-Aur]], a cottage in Gwynedd]], Wales]] where the members of Led Zeppelin spent time during the recording of Led Zeppelin III. ('Bron-Y-Aur Stomp]]' is a different song from Led Zeppelin III.) 'Bron-Yr-Aur' is a reflective and relaxed piece, and one of the last acoustic tunes released under the band's name. It features a characteristic open-C6 tuning (C-A-C-G-C-E) and is played on a 1971 Martin D-28. This same tuning was also used by Page on the tracks 'Poor Tom]]' and 'Friends (song)|Friends]]'. Some minor string squeaks and small mistakes were left in by Page to keep the live feel. The studio version of 'Bron-Yr-Aur' is played in the concert film]] The Song Remains the Same]], at the point when the band members are shown driving through New York, New York|New York City]] in a limousine]] (although it is not featured on the The Song Remains the Same (album)|accompanying soundtrack album]]). An excerpt of the tune can also be heard in the film Almost Famous]], one of the rare instances when the band allowed part of their catalogue to be used for a motion picture]]. Live performances The tune was rarely performed live at Led Zeppelin concerts]], but can be heard on some Led Zeppelin bootleg recordings|bootleg recordings]] from their Led Zeppelin North American Tour Summer 1970|sixth American concert tour]] in August-September 1970, when it was sometimes played as part of their acoustic set. It can be heard on the famous Led Zeppelin bootleg recordings|bootleg album]] Live On Blueberry Hill]], on which Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant]] explains the origins of 'Bron-Yr-Aur': ‘ This is a thing called 'Bron-Yr-Aur'. This is a name of the little cottage in the mountains of Snowdonia in Wales, and 'Bron-Yr-Aur' is the Welsh equivalent of the phrase 'Golden Breast'. This is so because of its position every morning as the sun rises and it's a really remarkable place. And so after staying there for a while and deciding it was time to leave for various reasons, we couldn't really just leave it and forget about it. You've probably all been to a place like that, only we can tell you about it and you can't tell us. ’ Credits Personnel Musicians: Jimmy Page – acoustic guitar, producer, remastering, digital remastering 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