In the Light

In the Light
Appears on	Physical Graffiti
Published by	Flames of Albion Music
Registration	ASCAP 390281677
Release date	24 February 1975
Recorded	January - February 1974 at; Headley Grange, Hampshire.; Mixed at Olympic Studios, London.
Genre	Hard rock, progressive rock
Language	English
Length	8 minutes 46 seconds
Composer	John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
Label	Swan Song Records
Producer	Jimmy Page
Engineer	Ron Nevison and Keith Harwood

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Overview[edit]

The unique sound of the intro to the song was created by Jimmy Page using a violin bow on an acoustic music|acoustic classical guitar|guitar. This was one of three Led Zeppelin songs on which Page used bowed guitar, the others being 'Dazed and Confused (Led Zeppelin song)|Dazed and Confused' and 'How Many More Times'. The song 'In the Evening' utilized several tremolo bar drops to mimic the bow sound.

A strange reedlike instrument solos over the introductory guitar drone. This melody is played by Jones on the EMS VCS3, and makes excellent use of its joystick to create a pitch-bend, similar to the expression used by Arabic musicians. The strangeness of the sound is enhanced by a delay, which creates a distant, hazy sound. Jones uses a Hohner Clavinet D6 as a harpsichord-like sound during the breaks at 3:54 and 6:35.

In an interview he gave to rock journalist Cameron Crowe, Plant stated that this song was one of Led Zeppelin's 'finest moments'.^[2] Similarly, Page has stated that this is his personal favourite track on Physical Graffiti.^[3]

Live performances[edit]

'In the Light' was never played live at Led Zeppelin concerts.^[4] According to Jones, Robert Plant was emphatic about wanting to play the song onstage, but because Jones could not reproduce the synthesizer sound properly outside of the studio, he vetoed the idea.

Page performed this song on his tour with the Black Crowes in 1999. Although not included on their original album Live at the Greek, a version of 'In the Light' can be found as a bonus track on the Japanese version of this album, released in 2000.

Credits[edit]

Personnel
Musicians: Jimmy Page – electric guitar, producer, remastering, digital remastering Robert Plant – vocals John Paul Jones – synthesizer, EMS VCS3, Clavinet D6, bass guitar John Bonham - drums, percussion Production: Peter Grant – executive producer Keith Harwood - engineer, mixing Ron Nevison - engineer Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s) George Marino - remastered CD engineer (1990)

References[edit]

↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 71. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1.
↑ Liner notes by Cameron Crowe for The Complete Studio Recordings (Led Zeppelin box set)|The Complete Studio Recordings.
↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 71. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1.
↑ Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 71. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1.

[1] Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 71. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1.

[2] Liner notes by Cameron Crowe for The Complete Studio Recordings (Led Zeppelin box set)|The Complete Studio Recordings.

[3] Lewis, Dave (2012). Led Zeppelin: From a Whisper to a Scream. London: Omnibus Press, 71. ISBN 978-1-78038-547-1.

[4] 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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