Led Zeppelin Misty Mountain Hop meaning

The most common interpretation of the title is a reference to the Misty Mountains from the novel 'The Hobbit' by British writer J.R.R. Tolkien published in 1937. The lyrics of the song have been interpreted as an alleged criticism of the events that occurred in the first 'March to legalize Cannabis in England' in London's Hyde Park and where the police made mass arrests for possession of marijuana. The lyrics are said to reflect the singer's criticism of current society and hope for a better place and time in which complexes are replaced by individual freedom and a life of mutual support and sympathy.

Curious facts on Misty Mountain Hop

This song was included in the famous Unnamed Album also known by fans as Led Zeppelin IV, since that was the chronological order it occupied in their discography and which Jimmy Page decided to release without the name of the band, as a protest for the cold critical reception given to his third studio album. The song stands out for the melodic synchronization of guitarist Jimmy Page with bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones who, together with John Bonham's drums, give a very particular solidity and rhythm to the song. Which has been cataloged as a combination of funk with the UK bassline style that places a strong emphasis on bass lines.