Achilles Last Stand

MythicaL · Jul 5, 2005, 07:45 AM

It was an April morning when they told us we should go
And as I turn to you, you smiled at me
How could we say no?

With all the fun to have, to live the dreams we always had
Oh, the songs to sing, when we at last return again

Sending off a glancing kiss, to those who claim they know
Below the streets that steam and hiss
The devil’s in his hole

Oh to sail away, to sandy lands and other days
Oh to touch the dream, hides inside and never seen, yeah

Into the sun the south the north, at last the birds have flown
The shackles of commitment fell, in pieces on the ground

Oh to ride the wind, to tread the air above the din
Oh to laugh aloud, dancing as we fought the crowds, yeah

To seek the man whose pointing hand, the giant step unfolds
With guidance from the curving path, that churns up into stone

If one bell should ring, in celebration for a king
So fast the heart should beat, as proud the head with heavy feet, yeah

Days went by when you and I, bathed in eternal summers glow
As far away and distant, our mutual child did grow

Oh the sweet refrain, soothes the soul and calms the pain
Oh Albion remains, sleeping now to rise again

Wandering and wandering, what place to rest the search
With the mighty arms of Atlas, hold the heavens from the earth

With the mighty arms of Atlas, hold the heavens from the earth
From the earth...

I know the way, know the way, know the way, know the way
I know the way, know the way, know the way, know the way

With the mighty arms of Atlas, hold the heavens from the earth...

-- Achilles Last Stand by Led Zeppelin

Very good song, I love the guitars rising from low notes to high notes, and it goes extremely well with the drumming. I also like the lyrics too

Falstaff · Jul 6, 2005, 03:05 PM

I lived in Crete when I first heard this album, Led Zeppelin was my favorite band and still is to a larger extent, but this entire album was the end of years of hard work, and perhaps it's Swansong too. Physical Graffitti is also a notable one as well...
What the hell ever happened to Jimmy Page anyway...sigh.
Robert is still doing shows though, he was here in town not to long ago, and he got rave reviews, but then he does most of his own work now...
Can you imagine how far they would have gone if Bonham was still alive.....sigh.

MythicaL · Jul 7, 2005, 07:09 AM

Do Plant's cd's have re-done Zeppelin songs kinda like how Ozzy has redone N.I.B. and whatnot? If so, I wanna check that out.

riles9262 · Jul 7, 2005, 10:21 PM

No, plante's are all new material, but you can hear roots of zep all over. And that song is one of the best of the presence album.

Falstaff · Jul 8, 2005, 03:28 AM

Plant rarely earns more than a listen from me, but even Jimmy Page will keep my interest, even when he is drunk he is quite a showman and muscian....nothing against plant of course...

LHC · Jul 11, 2005, 06:09 AM

Very good song indeed..one of my favorites by Zeppelin

Zeppelin rocks, along with Floyd
Have heard about those like..somewhat redone Stairways, and one is where Page tries to sing it..from what i heard from a friend, he's no singer at all..guitarist on the other hand? That's a whole new story

And yes, it is a shame what happened to Bonham..

riles9262 · Jul 11, 2005, 11:35 PM

Poor johnny...one of the best power drummers of all time

Jul 5, 2005, 07:45 AM	#1
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 87 System Specs	Achilles Last Stand It was an April morning when they told us we should go And as I turn to you, you smiled at me How could we say no? With all the fun to have, to live the dreams we always had Oh, the songs to sing, when we at last return again Sending off a glancing kiss, to those who claim they know Below the streets that steam and hiss The devil’s in his hole Oh to sail away, to sandy lands and other days Oh to touch the dream, hides inside and never seen, yeah Into the sun the south the north, at last the birds have flown The shackles of commitment fell, in pieces on the ground Oh to ride the wind, to tread the air above the din Oh to laugh aloud, dancing as we fought the crowds, yeah To seek the man whose pointing hand, the giant step unfolds With guidance from the curving path, that churns up into stone If one bell should ring, in celebration for a king So fast the heart should beat, as proud the head with heavy feet, yeah Days went by when you and I, bathed in eternal summers glow As far away and distant, our mutual child did grow Oh the sweet refrain, soothes the soul and calms the pain Oh Albion remains, sleeping now to rise again Wandering and wandering, what place to rest the search With the mighty arms of Atlas, hold the heavens from the earth With the mighty arms of Atlas, hold the heavens from the earth From the earth... I know the way, know the way, know the way, know the way I know the way, know the way, know the way, know the way With the mighty arms of Atlas, hold the heavens from the earth... -- Achilles Last Stand by Led Zeppelin Very good song, I love the guitars rising from low notes to high notes, and it goes extremely well with the drumming. I also like the lyrics too __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Jul 6, 2005, 03:05 PM	#2
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,047 Rep Power: 206	I lived in Crete when I first heard this album, Led Zeppelin was my favorite band and still is to a larger extent, but this entire album was the end of years of hard work, and perhaps it's Swansong too. Physical Graffitti is also a notable one as well... What the hell ever happened to Jimmy Page anyway...sigh. Robert is still doing shows though, he was here in town not to long ago, and he got rave reviews, but then he does most of his own work now... Can you imagine how far they would have gone if Bonham was still alive.....sigh. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jul 7, 2005, 07:09 AM	Thread Starter #3
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 87 System Specs	Do Plant's cd's have re-done Zeppelin songs kinda like how Ozzy has redone N.I.B. and whatnot? If so, I wanna check that out. __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Jul 7, 2005, 10:21 PM	#4
riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,842 Rep Power: 70 System Specs	No, plante's are all new material, but you can hear roots of zep all over. And that song is one of the best of the presence album. __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

Jul 8, 2005, 03:28 AM	#5
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,047 Rep Power: 206	Plant rarely earns more than a listen from me, but even Jimmy Page will keep my interest, even when he is drunk he is quite a showman and muscian....nothing against plant of course... __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jul 11, 2005, 06:09 AM	#6
LHC Stingy and Stubborn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,325 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Very good song indeed..one of my favorites by Zeppelin Zeppelin rocks, along with Floyd Have heard about those like..somewhat redone Stairways, and one is where Page tries to sing it..from what i heard from a friend, he's no singer at all..guitarist on the other hand? That's a whole new story And yes, it is a shame what happened to Bonham.. __________________

Jul 11, 2005, 11:35 PM	#7
riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,842 Rep Power: 70 System Specs	Poor johnny...one of the best power drummers of all time __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.