Black Dog / Misty Mountain Hop

by Led Zeppelin

Black Dog / Misty Mountain Hop cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 2 December 1971
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 9:34
  • Community rating: 4.11/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Jimmy Page

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Opening their colossal fourth album, this track is heavily defined by its a cappella vocal pauses and John Paul Jones' incredibly complex, winding bass riff. The challenging, syncopated rhythm effectively countered straightforward boogie rock, showcasing the British quartet's staggering technical proficiency within a heavy blues context.

Genres

Descriptors: Arena Rock, uncommon-time-signatures, hedonism, rhythmic, guitar-driven

Tracklist

  1. Black Dog (4:55)
  2. Misty Mountain Hop (4:39)

Credits

  • Led Zeppelin - primary artist
  • John Paul Jones - written-by
  • Robert Plant - written-by

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