"Over the Hills and Far Away" is the third track from English rock band Led Zeppelin's 1973 album Houses of the Holy.
The piece starts off with a 6-string acoustic guitar intro from guitarist Jimmy Page; the melody reminiscent of his earlier instrumental work, "White Summer," which Page had recorded with The Yardbirds. Upon the second repetition, Page doubles the figure with a 12-string acoustic guitar.
Robert Plant's vocals come in on the third repetition. Plant tenderly offers himself to the "lady" who's "got the love [he] needs." The acoustic guitars build to a crescendo, when Page crashes in with electric guitars along with drummer John Bonham and bassist John Paul Jones on rhythm accompaniment.
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marinarasays...these people worship satan. I just know they do.
buginboxsays...The video has little to do with the song. Electric guitar images over acoustic playing. Plant singing some other song. Lame. It's what some lazy editor did when he didn't have the right material.
JAPRsays...Video is meh but the song is cool and I want Page's telecaster.
doremifasays...JAPR, psst. That isn't a telecaster. It's a Les Paul.
JAPRsays...I'm aware that what it shows most of the time is an LP, but at several points, most especially the first half of the intro, it shows his Tele.
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