Those of you not Latter-day Saints, no, this does not mean reincarnation or other versions of “past lives” which exist in various non-Christian religions. Today I’m using it to introduce the concept of our premortal existence, or the expanse of our immortal lives spent in heaven with our Father, as His spirit children, before we were born. (Although Relf passed away in a fatal accident in 1976, six years after the release of this album, he had not contested or argued against its use or crediting before his death.) (4) However, the “Tangerine” lyrics are apparently different, and legally belong only to Jimmy under copyright law, so that’s how I’ll treat this one. To be entirely fair, Jimmy’s first incarnation of this song was recorded with The Yardbirds under a different title, with some credit going to vocalist Keith Relf, but it was rejected by the record company and never released. It was written at some point during his days in the Yardbirds, around 1966-68, (1) and guessing from the timeframe alone, it must be among his first. Just bear in mind this is a man quoted as saying he’s still searching for the truth. I went over Jimmy’s biography in the earlier article, so I won’t repeat myself. Unlike “Stairway to Heaven,” which I covered in-depth previously ( click here if you’re late to the party), this one is unique to Jimmy Page. Plus it’s clear the band was and is pretty keen on this little tune. (2) Whether or not it was a chart hit, it’s been heard by all the millions who bought the record, which qualifies it for inclusion here. “Tangerine” is a lesser-known song from the more mellow third album, but it was played often in concerts, (1) and is currently being covered by Robert Plant in his tour with Band of Joy. The article I planned for this week actually belongs later on down the line, so I’m reshuffling a bit. Thanks for your patience during my time off. It’s Not About the Citrus: “Tangerine” by Led Zeppelin
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