"Candy Store Rock"
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"Candy Store Rock"
by Led Zeppelin
From the album Presence (1976)
Written by milindaledzep (2)
The first few riffs of this song are very reminiscent of the Stranglers "No More Heroes" but as this song pre-dates the Stranglers perhaps Hugh and company drew some inspiration from this track.
The guitar then develops a more country and western feel before descending into an almost 50s Buddy Holly style, with Robert Plant borrowing from Buddy's unique style for a few bars chanting "Oh baby, baby" repeatedly.
Picture if you can Robert at the microphone dressed as Buddy Holly (lol). Not exactly the traditional Zep image but the whole thing works vocally, catching momentum to a rapturous end.
Robert manages to portray an undercurrent of loneliness coupled with high positive expectations as he states "Caught in the heat of the moment, or was it the heat of the day", feelings that prevail throughout the track.
Watch out for a little treat from Jimmy with a sliding twang effect mid solo.
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