Uploaded by tmobil8 on May 31, 2011
TRMUSICPROMOTIONS. owned or licensed by WMG.
http://www.goneclicking.com/?rid=7178
Single Released 17 September 1973
Recorded May 1972, at Stargroves with Mobile Studio.
B-side; "The Crunge."
The name of the song is derived from an old joke: "My wife's gone to the West Indies." "Jamaica?" (which has a similar pronunciation as "D'you make her?") "No, she went of her own accord". On 21 July 2005, Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant discussed the song during an interview with Mike Halloran, a DJ on radio station FM94.9 in San Diego. During the interview, he talked about the different interpretations and pronunciations of the name of the song.
The title, which appears nowhere in the lyrics, was chosen because it reflects the reggae flavour of the song. Plant has said that he finds it amusing when fans completely ignore the apostrophes and pronounce it as "Dire Maker".
Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones has expressed his distaste for the song, suggesting that it started off as a joke and wasn't thought through carefully enough.
However, "D'yer Mak'er" has gathered critical respect in the years since, and has grown into something of a Led Zeppelin classic. Upon the album's release, Robert Plant was keen to issue the track as a single in the United Kingdom.
Atlantic Records went so far as to distribute advance promotional copies to DJs (now valuable collectors' items). While it was released in the US, and the single peaked at #20 in December 1973, it was ultimately never released in the UK.
This song was never performed live in its entirety at Led Zeppelin concerts, although snatches of it were played during "Whole Lotta Love" during the 1975 North American concert tour and "Communication Breakdown" at the Earls Court shows in the same year.
Uploader Comments (tmobil8)
All Comments (9)
-
underrated zep song
-
love the cake with the symbols
-
replay button then off to sleep
-
replay button and then off to work. (: good mood
-
you hurt me to my soul . . .
-
1973 ---8.Klasse--Schuldisco--Wunde
rbar .......! -
This is one of my favorite songs ever!!!!
100 videosYouTube Mix for Led Zeppelin- 4:24
Led Zeppelin - D'yer Mak'erby Zackillies4,004 views
- 2:38
Claudia Leitte - Dyer Makerby Dallopez3,248 views
- 10:00
The Top 40 Led Zeppelin Songsby KatesPinkZeppelin12,670 views
- 4:04
Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy (Highest Quality)by LedZeppelinHD135,519 views
- 4:42
Lady Gaga D'yer Maker Led Zeppelin Cover live @ The Bitter End 1/20/06by biggledCAL1,039,014 views
- 4:27
Led Zeppelin - D'yer Mak'erby milesawaysvpa948,178 views
- 14:13
Robert Plant 1983 Mtv Interviewby hercoflex27,639 views
- 8:06
Robert Plant Interview 1975by cerareece30,532 views
- 3:59
Led Zeppelin - Hey Hey What Can I Do (Studio Version - Best Quality)by MastaSnajpaa46,998 views
- 2:53
Led Zeppelin - D'yer Mak'er by jun626by tokairock23,415 views
- 2:33
Ian Anderson about Led Zeppelin and Drugsby songfactsdotcom123,548 views
- 4:54
Led Zeppelin - D'yer Mak'er - A drum tribute by Ray Harber HDby rays211266,018 views
- 2:00
D'yer Mak'erby jun626182,745 views
- 6:16
Led Zeppelin - Fool In The Rain (Subtitulado Al Español)by Hypnoticmantra57,234 views
- 4:31
Led Zeppelin- D'yer Mak'er Drum Coverby Jul159272,251 views
- 5:36
Led Zeppelin-Trampled Under Footby AfroMan1171306,759 views
- 4:23
Led Zeppelin - D'yer Mak'er (lyrics)by easylyricsorg10271,731 views
- 4:23
Dyer Maker - Led Zepellinby EssyDdog278,177 views
- 4:03
Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holyby milesawaysvpa730,007 views
- 4:23
D'yer Mak'er by Led Zeppelinby JuniixForever2,274,171 views
Recorded in May 1972, though the drum sound is from about 10 years later!
IThinkYouLookLarvely 2 months ago
@IThinkYouLookLarvely LOL funny , yeah John sure was ahead of his time in the Top End department. thanks for your comment.
tmobil8 2 months ago