"Communication Breakdown" (James Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham; Superhype Music, Inc.) [2:27] |
Recorded in October 1968 in Olympic Studios (Barnes) |
Released as the B-side to "Good Times, Bad Times" on Atlantic 45-26139 in the USonly on 10 March 1969. |
Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals), Jimmy Page (acoustic and electric guitars and vocals), John Paul Jones (bass, vocals), and John Bonham (drums). |
Produced by Jimmy Page. Recorded by Glyn Johns. |
Led Zeppelin. 1968. Led
Zeppelin. New York: Atlantic Records. [82632-2] Led Zeppelin. 1969. Led Zeppelin. London: Atlantic Records. [K 40031] |
Notes and Quotes |
Section | Meas. | Description | Text |
Introduction | Guitar, add bass and drums. | | |
Verse | 16 | Solo vocal over backing track | a |
Refrain | 4 + 2 | Repeat hook, add guitar intro | b |
Verse | 16 | As in verse above | c |
Refrain | 4 + 2 | As above, but with vocal suspension. | b |
Verse | 16 | Guitar solo | |
Refrain | 4 | As in Refrains above, but add guitar solo | b |
Coda | 16+ | Repeat hook over guitar intro material, and fade | d |
Text | |
Hey, girl, stop
what you're doin'! Hey, girl, you'll drive me to ruin. I don't know what it is that I like about you, But I like it a lot. Won't you let me hold you, Let me feel your lovin' charms. |
a |
Communication breakdown, it's always the same. I'm havin' a nervous breakdown. Drive me insane. | b |
Hey,
I got somethin' I think you oughta know. Hey babe, I'm gonna tell you
that I love you so. I want to hold you in my arms; I'm never gonna let you go, 'cause I like your charms. |
c |
Communication breakdown. (repeat) | d |
Led Zeppelin | Schedule | TPB |
11-apr-12 |