1971年《led zeppelin iv》专辑推出,Stairway To Heaven 这首重金属的传世之作也就此诞生。。。
歌曲讲述了一位少女坠入金钱的深渊,将自己的灵魂出卖,而她以为那才是她心目中的天堂。歌曲出色的双吉他Solo传神到无懈可击。静溢清晰的民谣箱琴渐入Robert Plant忧郁的倾诉,即而,在飞速宣泄的吉他solo声中 ,爆裂的金属乐淹没了整个乐曲,使人们的听觉和感觉在短短的几分钟内有了一个极大的反差。从一开始就十分动听的分解和弦到"Times New Roman"在歌曲结尾处的一段著名的"Times New Roman"都将这首《"Times New Roman" Stairway To Heaven》铸就成为不朽的经典名曲。后来有无数著名的乐队翻唱过次歌,但没有一个可以超越Led Zeppelin的演绎。
there's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold and she's buying a stairway to heaven. when she gets there she knows if the stores are all closed with a word she can get what she came for. ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway to heaven. there's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure 'cause you know sometimes words have two meanings. in a tree by the brook there's a songbird who sings, sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven. ooh, it makes me wonder, ooh, it makes me wonder. there's a feeling i get when i look to the west, and my spirit is crying for leaving. in my thoughts i have seen rings of smoke through the trees, and the voices of those who stand looking. ooh, it makes me wonder, ooh, it really makes me wonder. and it's whispered that soon if we all call the tune then the piper will lead us to reason. and a new day will dawn for those who stand long and the forests will echo with laughter. if there's a bustle in your hedgerow don't be alarmed now, it's just a spring clean for the may queen. yes, there are two paths you can go by but in the long run there's still time to change the road you're on. and it makes me wonder. your head is humming and it won't go in case you don't know, the piper's calling you to join him, dear lady, can you hear the wind blow, and did you know your stairway lies on the whispering wind. and as we wind on down the road our shadows taller than our soul. there walks a lady we all know who shines white light and wants to show how ev'rything still turns to gold. and if you listen very hard the tune will come to you at last. when all are one and one is all to be a rock and not to roll. and she's buying a stairway to heaven