[Ktulu-]

The first 2 seconds of the original album cut of "Immigrant Song" from Led Zeppelin III has something going on I always wondered what it was.  It has 4 counts which get louder and higher before the music kicks in.  It sounds like the song is powering up or something.  Was it added intentionally or is it a byproduct of the way they recorded it?
 
Is this the right section for technical questions pertaining to music?

 

[Devarika Woulf]

It always sounded intentional to my ears.
 
 
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The hiss at the beginning is feedback from an echo unit. It was intentional.

 
 

 

[Ktulu-]

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It always sounded intentional to my ears.
 
 
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That is a really great page you linked there.  Thanks for satisfying my curiosity.  So according to that page you linked, the band considered the song to be a joke.  It is always fascinating to hear about the intentions of artists and how the public perceives art.

 

[yawny]

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*snip* So according to that page you linked, the band considered the song to be a joke.  It is always fascinating to hear about the intentions of artists and how the public perceives art.

I always thought that the lyrics seemed a little silly and tongue-in-cheek, but never knew that it was intentional. It is kinda silly when you think about it, making a song about being a viking warrior when you're British and that isn't your usual lyrical substance.
 
Glad i stumbled upon this thread, always fun learning new things about old music 

 

[wuwhere]

Great song, just not long enough.