36. The Wanton Song vs. Going to California

[stip]

[stip]

I like the Wanton song, which was a nice rediscovery, but Going to California is LZ's most beautiful song.


And the debt that GTF owes this song is blindingly obvious (not that this is a problem)

[LetMeSleep]

GtC is great and takes this one.

[Birds in Hell]

Wanton Song.

[wease]

This is very tough.

[Kevin Davis]

"Wanton Song" is a nice rocking groove but these songs like "That's the Way" and the even better "Going to California" tap into something very pastoral and very nostalgic for me that I can't quite put my finger on -- they have this seemingly dual mournful and hopeful spirit to them that really hits the spot for me, and again I think this middle register is a much sweeter zone for Plant than the caterwaul is. Easy vote for "GTC."

[evenslow]

Wanton Song is very good but they did this exact type of song better many many times.

Going to California rises above.

[wease]

Goddammit. I love Wanton Song. But I love GTC, too.

Going with WS for no other reason than Plant/Page opened with it when I saw them.

[PHATJ]

Going to California

[koopee27]

Going to California

[epilogue]

Given to Fly for the obvious win.

[darth_vedder]

Given to Fly for the obvious win.

[LoathedVermin72]

GTC is no slouch, but I don't think TWS gets credit for how sonically and structurally dynamic it is. Beautifully produced. It gets my vote.

[tragabigzanda]

And the debt that GTF owes this song is blindingly obvious (not that this is a problem)

Someone on RM pointed out how RATM's Vietnow is an obvious ripoff of The Wanton Song, and I can never unhear that.

[Jammer XCI]

Wake Up is slowed down Kashmir too