"Tea For One"
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(1971) Led Zeppelin IV
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(1980) Coda
(2003) How The West Was Won
"Tea For One"
by Led Zeppelin
From the album Presence (1976)
Written by milindaledzep (2)
The last track on Presence is a beauty. Guitar and drums create the picture, gently and easily taking you into a bluesy drowsy late afternoon "rocking chair" style guitar that sweeps the listener into such a state of relaxation they are almost lulled into peaceful sleep.
The truly exotic blend of guitar and gentle drums combine to create a blues-style number, with a soulful and sorrowful vocal track from Robert Plant that kind of reminds one of summer days or youthful first highs as he slurs his words in a dreamy fashion, announcing, "Slippin' in a daze, slip sliding away".
Then Robert returns to a more familiar vocal style with more gusto and rolling drums in the background. Now it seems as if there is a sense of underlying urgency and desperation depicted, as the vocal range reaches a climactic crescendo.
A fitting piece to close an album created at a time of great tension and personal sorrow for the Zep.
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yestermorrow May 28, 2008 2:11 AM Quote ↓
This song is great, a long drawn-out weary nightmare that seems to keep descending but never getting too much lower, like an M.C. Escher drawing.
It is the best summation and realest reflection of the problems surrounding the band at this time that are mentioned throughout this album review.
This track is definitely worth picking up, especially for fans of the long bluesy LZ.