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Led Zeppelin — Friends
Album: Led Zeppelin III
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Released: 1970
Length: 3:44
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Bright light, almost blindin'
Black night still there shinin'
I can't stop, keep on climbin'
Lookin' for what I knew

Had a friend, she once told me
"You got a love, you ain't lonely"
Now she's gone and left me only
Lookin' for what I knew

Mm, I'm tellin' you, now
The greatest thing you ever can do, now
Is trade a smile with someone who's blue now
It's very easy, just-a

Met a man on the roadside cryin'
Without a friend, there's no denyin'
You're incomplete, there'll be no findin'
Lookin' for what you knew

So anytime somebody needs ya
Don't let 'em down, although it grieves ya
Someday you'll need someone like they do
Lookin' for what you knew

Mm, mm, I'm tellin' you, now
The greatest thing you ever can do, now
Is trade a smile with someone who's blue, now
It's very easy, just-a, oh, yeah
Ah, nah, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, yeah

I'm tellin' you, now
The greatest thing you ever can do, now
Is trade a smile with someone who's blue, now
It's very easy, it's very easy
It's very easy, it's easy, easy, yeah, yeah, yeah
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Still the greatest cover art ever. 
Posted 1 year ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
GREAT!!  I bought this right after it came out. I was 15yrs old.  Thanx RP!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Yawn.Robert Plant screaming again. Led Zeppelin just gets too scream-y too often. 
Posted 7 years ago by fraserji    [ Reply ]
Listening to this makes me yearn for the loss of the "concept" albums where songs would flow one into the next. Started to happen with the cd revolution and has disappeared with the mp3 format. I understand why but miss it nonetheless. 
Posted 7 years ago by VV    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
I grew up listening to Zep. I owned all their albums and was a huge fan. I listen to this today and wonder why.

 
Same here except I listen to this and... I KNOW WHY!
Posted 7 years ago by VV    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
I grew up listening to Zep. I owned all their albums and was a huge fan. I listen to this today and wonder why.

 
Opposite for me.  I wasn't into them when I was young (in the 70s and early 80s).  Now I can't get enough Zep and feel like I really lost out.


Posted 7 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
yup  GODS OF ROCK MAN!!!
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Godlike for sure! There's none better than Zep!
Posted 8 years ago by icuski2    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
I grew up listening to Zep. I owned all their albums and was a huge fan. I listen to this today and wonder why.

 
Really? Why??

Posted 8 years ago by pomalley    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

It's too bad that the sitcom "Achilles Last Stand" with Telly Savalas and Scott Baio never caught on.

 
"Who loves ya, baby?"
Posted 8 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
from what I could tell at 16 years old I thought this was real original, not saying it isn't, just that I was impressed with this in 1970
and I still like it
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
Little known fact: an NBC sitcom of the same name was inspired by this song. True dat.
 
It's too bad that the sitcom "Achilles Last Stand" with Telly Savalas and Scott Baio never caught on.
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Dave_Mack wrote:
They've got a little "Mars" thing going there.
 

NeuroGeek wrote:

As in Holst?  Yes, I can see that.  

 
Yeah, well, don't mention that to the Holst estate.  They have to deal with the estate of Randy California at the moment...
 
Posted 8 years ago by jvalatka    [ Reply ]
 Caino wrote:
......would LOVE to hear that cool slide into Celebration Day {#Guitarist}

 
AGREED.... I felt myself waiting in anticipation for those opening guitar licks from Celebration as this track faded down. 

I will give BillG credit though.  That was a perfectly timed fade out. 
Posted 8 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Occasionally my RP app plays two songs over each other. It rarely sounds good. I had to check this wasn't one of those occasions 
Posted 8 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
Pure brilliance
 
Posted 8 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 eswiley2 wrote:
Not for me....  at all....

 
bummer. lol at 7.7 average rating , I think you are{#Drunk} in the minority! by far, use the PSD lol 
Posted 8 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
......would LOVE to hear that cool slide into Celebration Day {#Guitarist}
Posted 10 years ago by Caino    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:
They've got a little "Mars" thing going there.

 
As in Holst?  Yes, I can see that.  
Posted 10 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
Little known fact: an NBC sitcom of the same name was inspired by this song. True dat.
 
If so, they picked the wrong theme song, IMHO. Maybe the one they used fit the show better than this, but I may have tuned in if they played this every week. Just sayin'...
Posted 11 years ago by djengs    [ Reply ]
They've got a little "Mars" thing going there.
Posted 11 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 I'm tellin' you, now
The greatest thing you ever can do, now
Is trade a smile with someone who's blue

You know it's true, and it's very easy to do.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 KennyShabs wrote:
Awesome song about plants dog
 
I think you're referring to Bron-Y-Aur Stomp on the same album.
Posted 11 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
I grew up listening to Zep. I owned all their albums and was a huge fan. I listen to this today and wonder why.
Posted 11 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Awesome song about plants dog
Posted 11 years ago by KennyShabs    [ Reply ]
Little known fact: an NBC sitcom of the same name was inspired by this song. True dat.
Posted 11 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
agree
Posted 11 years ago by agd3    [ Reply ]
 capandjudy wrote:

I could not agree more with that. I think Zep III is their most inventive work although II and IV are more recognized.
 

My son and his friends asked me what my favorite LZ album was and were surprised when I said this one.  I couldn't really explain why.
Posted 11 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 RKeaton wrote:
I sometimes wonder, if I had born a decade or so earlier would I like Led Zeppelin? As it is, I could never hear them again and be perfectly okay with it.
 
you said that more nicely than I would have.  I don't know too much about Led Zeppelin, but that song was just noise.
 
Posted 11 years ago by shoes    [ Reply ]
Let it run through Celebration Day!
Posted 12 years ago by ErtColbert    [ Reply ]
I sometimes wonder, if I had born a decade or so earlier would I like Led Zeppelin? As it is, I could never hear them again and be perfectly okay with it.
Posted 12 years ago by RKeaton    [ Reply ]
 capandjudy wrote:

I could not agree more with that. I think Zep III is their most inventive work although II and IV are more recognized.
 
Not to mention the coolest album cover ever, if you were lucky enough to own it in vinyl.
Posted 12 years ago by trailhub    [ Reply ]
9 to 10 after all these years.  Just keeps sounding better and better over the years.
Posted 12 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
My CO-Favorite Zep song of all time.

TOO AWESOME

 
Posted 12 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Not for me....  at all....
Posted 13 years ago by eswiley2    [ Reply ]
Go away Led Zeppelin (mostly...)!!!
Posted 13 years ago by fast_eddie    [ Reply ]
 capandjudy wrote:
I could not agree more with that. I think Zep III is their most inventive work although II and IV are more recognized.
 
Add me to the Zep3 fan club!

Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 ReVeRb1080 wrote:
Off of my favorite Zeppelin album.  Sadly overlooked I'm afraid.  At least as far as mainstream radio play is concerned.
 


I could not agree more with that. I think Zep III is their most inventive work although II and IV are more recognized.
Posted 13 years ago by capandjudy    [ Reply ]
Thanks
Posted 13 years ago by palad1    [ Reply ]
I like this and the rest from this, always so hard to make,the third album.
Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Great! But I prefer the Page Plant version with North African instrumentation on 'No Quarter.'
Posted 13 years ago by chasech5    [ Reply ]
 PA1749 wrote:
Thank you RP! I forgot how much I loved this album!{#Bananajam}

 
Me too!!

Posted 13 years ago by robh    [ Reply ]
Made me go, pull out my album and spin the wheel!
Posted 13 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
Thank you RP! I forgot how much I loved this album!{#Bananajam}

Posted 14 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
Really awesome.
Posted 14 years ago by oenyaw    [ Reply ]
awesome, but even awesomer when followed by a celebration!{#War}
Posted 14 years ago by Delawhere    [ Reply ]
Good, Great, but not Awesome..IMHO

Posted 14 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
That is what I thought, THX
Posted 14 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]

Awesome. Indeed.


Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
Simply. Awesome. Still.
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
 ptooey wrote:




 
I don't believe it! They actually put a record player in a car?!!? Gee, why didn't that work? {#Roflol}

Edit - Here's an article about it:

https://www.uaw-chrysler.com/images/news/phono.htm

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Simply. Awesome.
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
Was just loading THIS CD  (same cover) to get it for the road tomorrow when RP played it....{#Smile}
Posted 14 years ago by claire_k    [ Reply ]
 ptooey wrote:




 
Excellent

Posted 14 years ago by Lrobby99    [ Reply ]
 redstorm wrote:


Hey brother i remember the spinning wheel, but you could'nt put your albums in the car RECORD PLAYER.....{#Mrgreen}
 



Posted 14 years ago by ptooey    [ Reply ]
 shawshank wrote:
I miss album covers like LZIII (spinning the wheel). You just can't get that kind of stuff out of CD cases. {#Neutral}
 

Hey brother i remember the spinning wheel, but you could'nt put your albums in the car RECORD PLAYER.....{#Mrgreen}
Posted 15 years ago by redstorm    [ Reply ]
I've maybe heard this one other time. Way to go, Bill!! {#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 Limpopoking wrote:

What's gonna happen to all that juice?

 
{#Cool}
Posted 15 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
Over GoodLike, mark more than 10.
Posted 15 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
I miss album covers like LZIII (spinning the wheel). You just can't get that kind of stuff out of CD cases. {#Neutral}
Posted 15 years ago by shawshank    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
YES!{#Guitarist}
 
I had this at a 9. Ima idjit (obvious 10)

Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
I guess this is what you get when you combine Holst ("Mars") with Left Banke ("Pretty Ballerina").  Interesting sound. 
Posted 15 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
YES!{#Guitarist}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 squidish wrote:

By squeezing his lemon!
 
What's gonna happen to all that juice?

Posted 15 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
it could be easy 15.
Posted 15 years ago by alezz_ua    [ Reply ]

One of the many high points (no pun intended) of Rothbury Music Festival was watching the 4th of July fireworks to this great album.



Posted 15 years ago by hedgie    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
Not their best album.

 
I think it is one of their more blues focused releases and I think one of their best!

Posted 16 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
Not their best album.

...true, but one of their best songs...
Posted 16 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
The world would be a lesser place without minor keys.
Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
Not their best album.

 

Pretty damn close, though{#Yes}
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Not their best album.

Posted 16 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 jonboy wrote:
Seriously. I would have never thought of placing these 2 great artists together. I still have goosebumps.
 
Yeah, me too and I'm posting a day after hearing them!!  {#Lol}


Posted 16 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Gotta love Zep
Posted 16 years ago by asbellem    [ Reply ]
Off of my favorite Zeppelin album.  Sadly overlooked I'm afraid.  At least as far as mainstream radio play is concerned.
Posted 16 years ago by ReVeRb1080    [ Reply ]
Nice follow up to Neko Case's Dirty Knife! {#Clap}
Posted 16 years ago by aquadonia    [ Reply ]
Happy birthday, Robert!

Posted 16 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
BrokenArrow wrote:
Great two songs together Led Zeppelin - Friends Neko Case - Dirty Knife Love them both, but back-to-back very nice.
Seriously. I would have never thought of placing these 2 great artists together. I still have goosebumps.
Posted 16 years ago by jonboy    [ Reply ]
Great two songs together Led Zeppelin - Friends Neko Case - Dirty Knife Love them both, but back-to-back very nice.
Posted 16 years ago by BrokenArrow    [ Reply ]
fcatalao wrote:
exactly what you're doing, isn't it?
Exactly. That's why Thea's comment is one of my all-time favourites, does it for me all the time, simply rocks my head off, as you might say!
Posted 16 years ago by TanteJensen    [ Reply ]
There is a most excellent version of "Friends" on "No Quarter - Jimmy Page & Robert Plant Unledded" (2004) The guys still have it. "No Quarter" is a most enjoyable DVD, new arrangments of great old tunes. It is a great DVD to play for background during a party.
Posted 16 years ago by Bruce_AK    [ Reply ]
This is why I love Radio Paradise. What over radio station sticks lesser know songs like this from major artists into such an eclectic mixture of music from all over the board.
Posted 16 years ago by tomis    [ Reply ]
squidish wrote:
By squeezing his lemon!
Babe... Ahhhh! Ahhhhh! Squeeze it 'til the juice runs down my leg...
Posted 16 years ago by kinAy    [ Reply ]
xkolibuul wrote:
Punctuated equilibrium. Evolution moves in starts and spurts. I agree, there was something unique to the musical creativity of Zep, Beatles, Stones, Bowie, Who, and others in their day. But what about Radiohead, Beck, Wilco, Calexico? I'm not putting them on the same pedestal as Beatles, but they're undeniably all innovative, good, and unprecedented too.
Radiohead and Beck did bring something unique and I can say that although I am not a fan of either. Beck is just stylistically not my cup of tea and Radiohead are much too cerebral for my taste (this coming from a guy who was a huge fan of King Crimson in my teens and still am... Talk about cerebral but they also had a passion I do not hear in Radiohead's music.) Furthermore I really can't stand Thom York's whiney vocals... I don't know Calexico enough to comment but although I dig Wilco well enough, I really cannot put them in the same category of the bands you mention. They're are not really brining anything new to the mix and their influences are too transparent. The older bands you mention as well as RH and Beck took their own influences and really transformed them into something else. To my ear, Wilco is not doing that but they bring a quite likable passion to their music.
Posted 17 years ago by thenoizzbox    [ Reply ]
EssexTex wrote:
How the hell's he going to reach these notes now?
By squeezing his lemon!
Posted 17 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
How the hell's he going to reach these notes now?
Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
one of my favorites. Don't hear it too much awesome guitar
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
...some wonderful guitar work...as usual :D
Posted 17 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
about the only led zep song i AM NOT Tired of.
Posted 17 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
This has grown on me to the point of becoming my favorite LZ album. And I agree, this song is not quite right without Celbration Day attached to it...
Posted 17 years ago by Zeito    [ Reply ]
dang! I really wanted to hear Celbration Day-the song that this blends into on the original LP. I wish Bill woulda let it go on. This really is a great album. I'd love to hear 'Since I've Been Loving You'
Posted 17 years ago by ktnsb    [ Reply ]
Thea wrote:
Whine whine screech screech moan bitch whiiiiine screech screech screeeeeeeeeech
I like some of LZ's music but there are times when RP's singing grates on me. This is one of those times.
Posted 17 years ago by crinky    [ Reply ]
Thea wrote:
Whine whine screech screech moan bitch whiiiiine screech screech screeeeeeeeeech
exactly what you're doing, isn't it?
Posted 17 years ago by fcatalao    [ Reply ]
Not their best, but nice to hear a not so frequently played gem now and again
Posted 17 years ago by petercroob    [ Reply ]
Whine whine screech screech moan bitch whiiiiine screech screech screeeeeeeeeech
Posted 17 years ago by Thea    [ Reply ]
Punctuated equilibrium. Evolution moves in starts and spurts. I agree, there was something unique to the musical creativity of Zep, Beatles, Stones, Bowie, Who, and others in their day. But what about Radiohead, Beck, Wilco, Calexico? I'm not putting them on the same pedestal as Beatles, but they're undeniably all innovative, good, and unprecedented too. HazzeSwede wrote:
Led of the day,this one #9.Media soo much more today,howcome we don't get something new, as good and different, as the Zep was back then?
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Damnit it happened again, just when I thought a great song was goin down, that rob plant startin a belchin.
Posted 17 years ago by jmpnbob    [ Reply ]
My God... ...I've never heard this song in my life. Long live Zep!
Posted 17 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
Still my favorite band forever...
Posted 17 years ago by cathenley    [ Reply ]
Led of the day,this one #9.Media soo much more today,howcome we don't get something new, as good and different, as the Zep was back then?
Posted 17 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
highwindows wrote:
Undertones from Holst's "Mars the bringer of war"?
Yes! I came to see if anyone else heard that. It's only three notes, but what three notes! Of course Beethoven's 5th is only four notes
Posted 17 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by princeofpeoria    [ Reply ]
DrCyKosis wrote:
Gimmie a C...a bouncy C.
how about bouncy OPEN C's?
Posted 17 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
lmic wrote:
I agree. Even the White Stripes, and Cake - IMO the 2 best bands of today - are post-modern mash-ups/reinterpretations of existing styles. ...
Zeppelin's music was very much a fusion (and sometimes more than that) of existing styles.
Posted 17 years ago by bigstory    [ Reply ]
sutcliff wrote:
Open C at its finest.
Zep are at the level of Moses: he knew about open sea too.
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Sometimes, I forget how damn good they were. Songs like this one restore my memory.
Posted 17 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
Hmmmm...I can finally enjoy this song again after too many fatties back when...'70? Acoustic Zep is always a treat, and I well remember an interview on WABX wherein Jimmy and Robert announced the next LP would feature a lot more acoustic quitar. Or maybe I read that in Rolling Stone. Yeah, I knows...if you remember the '60s...
Posted 17 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Even though this track gives the impression that the boys were just sitting around the studio jamming, it still sounds great, and distinctly Zeppelin.
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Only Stairway to Heaven
Classic Rock stations killed Zeppelin.
Posted 17 years ago by fbt    [ Reply ]
One of the most incredible bands of my youth! Still holds up well today. Go Zep.
Posted 17 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
siloco wrote:
One major factor that sets them apart is the eclecticism. Plant, Page, Jones and Bonham had a deep appreciation for many types of music. They knew their roots like eighties hair bands knew their hair sprays. To this day you hear of Plant strolling around in Memphis or some African country, all for the sake of music. Most bands inspired by them just don't get it.
Wasn't it LZ III that Jones was referring to when he said that no longer would they be compared to Black Sabbath?
Posted 17 years ago by jakeinprogress    [ Reply ]
The_Seeker wrote:
It's songs/albums like this that really set Zeppelin apart from the other heavy rock bands of the day.
One major factor that sets them apart is the eclecticism. Plant, Page, Jones and Bonham had a great appreciation for many types of music. They knew their roots like eighties hair bands knew their hair sprays. Most bands inspired by them just don't get it.
Posted 17 years ago by siloco    [ Reply ]
rangersfan wrote:
Maybe you were looking for more of the Bay City Rollers??
"S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y NIGHT!! Turn up the Bay City Rollers!!!" And the Zeppelin too...
Posted 17 years ago by Vandy005    [ Reply ]
sutcliff wrote:
Open C at its finest.
haha... so true. The skill of Zep is astounding. Their lyrical stylings, amazing guitar playing... they make it sound so simple. Take Stairway to Heaven as an example, any 12 year old with a guitar can learn it in about 15 minutes, but it takes decades to truly master.
Posted 17 years ago by infinity    [ Reply ]
I bet it's been at least 30+ years since I last heard this, and I still remember the words! Great to hear it again!!
Posted 17 years ago by ginniet    [ Reply ]
sutcliff wrote:
Open C at its finest.
Gimmie a C...a bouncy C.
Posted 17 years ago by DrCyKosis    [ Reply ]
Folk Metal? Yep. Dig it. c.
Posted 17 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Spelling Please! LED ZEPPELIN No more "zepplin"? Sure! But lots more Zeppelin, please!
Posted 17 years ago by rangersfan    [ Reply ]
Maybe you were looking for more of the Bay City Rollers??
Posted 17 years ago by rangersfan    [ Reply ]
xs9095 wrote:
god help us all...please no more zepplin!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No more "zepplin"? Sure! But lots more Zeppelin, please!
Posted 17 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
xs9095 wrote:
god help us all...please no more zepplin!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]