On July 8, 1973 the overlooked album masterpiece that is Houses of the Holy entered the UK Charts at number one.
Having been very commercially successful in America already, it goes on to spend 39 weeks at the Billboard charts and the rest is history!
Houses of the Holy is the fifth studio album by English rock band Led Zeppelin released on March 28, 1973. It is their first album composed of entirely original material, and represents a musical turning point for the band, who had begun to record songs with more layering and production techniques.
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The album, which has been certified platinum eleven times and is considered one of the greatest albums of all time, was on both the US and UK album charts. The album spent a total of 39 weeks on the Billboard Top 40
Holy follows the same basic pattern as the previous album Led Zeppelin IV, but the approach in the 1973 album is looser and more relaxed. Jimmy Page's riffs rely on ringing, folky hooks as much as they do on thundering blues-rock, giving the album a lighter, more open atmosphere. The pseudo-reggae of D'Yer Mak'er and the affectionate James Brown send-up The Crunge contributed to the musical diversity of the album.
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The album cover is also as popular. The artwork for Houses of the Holy was inspired by the ending of Arthur C. Clarke's novel Childhood's End. The cover is a collage of several photographs by Aubrey Powell who took the photos at the Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland.
You can take a listen to any Led Zeppelin song during the Friday Gold Rush and especially on the classic rock show Bootleg Gold! You don’t need to go over the hills and far away when Friday comes, as Y101 presents an enjoyable day of awesome tunes from all ages!
Catch Zep and other rock artists during the Friday Gold Rush where our Rhythm Crew will gladly play your classic song requests! Friday Gold Rush coming at you every Friday only here at the Rhythm of the City, Y101, Always First.
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