Texas King Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Your opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 No. It's overplayed to death but the song is worthy of the praise. I haven't heard it in a very long time though. So the break from hearing it has helped me to look upon it more favorably than I would have 20 years ago. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prolix Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 No. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 No. It's overplayed to death but the song is worthy of the praise. I haven't heard it in a very long time though. So the break from hearing it has helped me to look upon it more favorably than I would have 20 years ago.You made me change my vote. I voted yes but realized I've simply heard it too many times. I also remembered the Celebration Day version: I think Robert's aged voice adds a much more emotional mood to the song 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Unsure. Cause i was never a huge fan of it to start with. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 No. Definitely not. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) No. It's overplayed to death but the song is worthy of the praise. I haven't heard it in a very long time though. So the break from hearing it has helped me to look upon it more favorably than I would have 20 years ago.This exactly^^^. There is a huge difference between "overrated" and "overplayed". Actually just 5 or 6 letters lol.... Edited August 1, 2017 by Narps 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 No. It's overplayed to death but the song is worthy of the praise. I haven't heard it in a very long time though. So the break from hearing it has helped me to look upon it more favorably than I would have 20 years ago.No. It's overplayed to death but the song is worthy of the praise. I haven't heard it in a very long time though. So the break from hearing it has helped me to look upon it more favorably than I would have 20 years ago.This exactly^^^. There is a huge difference between "overrated" and "overplayed". Actually just 5 or 6 letters lol....Agreed! :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Pirate Robert Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I'd rather listen to Free Bird any time over of Stairway To Heaven. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 :o 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 No, but I can live the rest of my days without hearing it again with no complaints. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 It may be my least favorite tune on ZOSO so I went with overrated. It's possible I would be singing a different tune if it wasn't so played out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I'd rather listen to Free Bird any time over of Stairway To Heaven. Freebird is also overplayed. but i was watching a movie called Kingsman. there was a scene where a character was slaughtering a whole Church full of people......sounds bad i know, lol but they were playing the entire solo from Freebird over it. and god damn the song really made the scene kick ass, lol Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 It's a Jimmy song that he loves. Robert is sick to death of it (so I've read). that seems plausible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Slipperman Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Every time I think I'm sick of it, once Bonzo comes in, all is forgiven. It's still glorious. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Yes it is, but it is still an amazing song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Overrated? Never. Never has been, ever will be, though it does cast a shadow over a ton of other worthy music at times, especially within Zep's own catalogue. Overplayed? Always. Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Every time I think I'm sick of it, once Bonzo comes in, all is forgiven. It's still glorious.I had a friend who always used to air drum that part. Whenever I hear the song, I still see him doing it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vital signz Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 No--certainly not overrated. It just may very well be the greatest rock song ever written. Certainly the greatest guitar solo. There is more beauty, emotion and energy in those 50 seconds of solo than in the entire solo of Freebird for sure. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) No--certainly not overrated. It just may very well be the greatest rock song ever written. Certainly the greatest guitar solo. There is more beauty, emotion and energy in those 50 seconds of solo than in the entire solo of Freebird for sure. Wish I could have put it into words like you did. Also, if anyone was here was around when the song first came out, it made quite an impact. It was one of those songs that everyone was talking about. There's a reason why it's been overplayed on the radio. Same reason why The Beatles have been overplayed. I think I'll go listen to it now, but not live. I can't stand watching Robert Plant and his campy onstage vamping around. Edit: It's still a good tune, but I didn't like the remastered version I listened to: Edited August 1, 2017 by Lorraine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Which one? Is there more than one? Why say "a" instead of "the?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Which one? Is there more than one? Why say "a" instead of "the?" deja vu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Think of all the music that has been written and recorded since then, and then think how much of it is comparable to Stairway Stairway is an incredible piece of music and absolutely deserves a whole lotta love 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Yes , i feel way overrated. I never got much into lz though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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