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[bluehairedspidey]

lemon (hehe) and charcoal with a liiiittle bit of harlequin and sapphire (affectionate)

hehe >:3c ❤️

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[theshitpostcalligrapher]

req’d by @tophats-n-lespauls

please tell me this means punches

text: I think he gets fisted a little

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[herobsidianheart]

I'm curious- Jimmy stated that Led Zeppelin had been approached to do a show like the Abba avatar show. How do my fellow Led Zeppelin fans feel about it? Would you go to a Led Zeppelin concert with artificial avatars? And in general, how do you feel about this technology?

I find this technology as a double edged sword. But I'd go to a avatar concert of Led Zeppelin.

@matty-heally @tophats-n-lespauls @jonesyjonesyjonesy @lzep @jimmypage7

#led zeppelin #robert plant #john paul jones #john bonham #jimmy page #avatar concert #technology #concert

[keepcalmandcarryfire]

url change:

tophats-n-lespauls -> keepcalmandcarryfire

[mitzo]

how’s it going claire?

I found a moot who like the bands I like.

@tophats-n-lespauls meet material-jew. material-jew, meet tophats-n-lespauls

[rosyfingereddawnn]

HEY HEY HEYYYYY GIRL

some jimmypics for u just because

...enjoy :)

JAZ MY LOVE!!!!!! YOU ARE WONDERFUL THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤️

he is. really too much??? that second picture is. really. uh. something WHEW

#asks #tophats-n-lespauls #jimmy page #led zeppelin

[jonesyjonesyjonesy]

what songs would you recommend listening to first from Them Crooked Vultures and The Sporting Life?

oh man have I got some recs for you!!!

My annoying recommendation is that both albums are phenomenal top to bottom and each deserve a listen through. But! Here are my highlights --

Them Crooked Vultures

First of all, ^^^ um, hottest dad band ever.

I like every track on this record, no joke. And I'm not going to recommend New Fang since you've probably heard it (it was on an Apple commercial and won a Grammy).

No One Loves Me and Neither Do I - Um...they really just opened this album with one of the dirtiest, sexiest tracks I've ever heard. A "riff bomb" top to bottom. It absolutely fucks. Jonesy plays lap steel on this one (and in concert, played it standing up, the absolute fiend) x.

Warsaw or the First Breath You Take After You Give Up - This was their 'jam' track for concerts ala Dazed and Confused (x). And it's just 7 minutes of juicy goodness (along with John Paul Jones singing falsetto backup with Alain Johannes, bless his heart). It's vaguely soundscape-y, thick bass, I adore.

Spinning in the Daffodils - Some say this is some of Josh Homme's best work as a songwriter. It's not one of my personal favorites, but it's a favorite amongst TCV fans. He did an amazing acoustic at Lolla in 2020 (x). It also features Jonesy on keyboard and he would often do improvisations at the concerts during this part (he cheekily quotes Carouselambra in this version x).

Elephants - This song is really a testament to the onomatopoeic element to their music (I would also put Reptiles and Gunman in this category) where the music really just SOUNDS like the titles allude. It also to me gives an amazing feeling of the band's synergy with the timing elements and changes.

Honorable mentions include Scumbag Blues (enter Jonesy on the weirdly erotic clavinet; live would be a bass solo) Dead End Friends, and Caligulove (they originally wanted to call the band "Caligula" but there was already a band of that name) . This is 110% my comfort album, period.

The Sporting Life

A comment on a music video from this album pretty much sums up my feelings: "I like it because it is insane."

A much more acquired taste, but considered Diamanda Galas' most approachable work, The Sporting Life is absolutely full of fantastic tracks. "And album of really intense love songs," Galas says. I think it has fantastic storytelling from top to bottom and features not Jonesy, but Galas on the Hammond organ and piano. Jonesy's bass is absolutely STUNNING to hear against the raw vocals.

Be warned, this is a hard album to listen to on a first go. It's out there. But Jones and Galas together are too powerful for this world.

I supply this album with a content warning for graphic discussion of violence and sexual acts. General depravity.

Do You Take This Man - One of the most popular tracks off the album. I think it's a great, palatable introduction to her spoken word elements and DAMN does that bass do things to me. "Husband with this knife/I do you adore/I take you out of this world/With a lot of feeling" -- and that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Galas' lyrical fixation with murdering men which I *personally* vibe with. Here's a hilarious 90s music video where Galas does her thing and Jonesy sits in a chair and plays bass because duh (x).

The Dark End of the Street - This is a cover of a soul song from the 60s and I think it really showcases Galas' softer vocal range while still exploring her general eclecticism. This track highlights just what geniuses these two are: even in its relative simplicity, it snaps, bends, bows, and breaks.

Skotoseme - The first track of the album and, to me, it's Kashmir of avant-garde proportions (the B section is...very reminiscent). It fucks from beginning to end. It's such a powerful track. "Skotoseme" means "kill me" in Greek. So. There's that. They performed it on the John Stewart Show and it's fascinating to watch Galas work. Also, Jonesy is having SO much fun, you can just tell (x).

Tony - Another softer track that highlights Jonesy's work as a producer - elegant, understated, cheeky. From this track, it wouldn't surprise me that artists such as Amy Winehouse and Lady Gaga would have been inspired by her Galas' technique and experimentation even within what would be considered a more approachable framework. Her voice is haunting in this one.

An honorable mention to...The Sporting Life - I hesitate to include this as one of the main recommendations due to the brutality of the lyrics. Galas plays several characters all discussing how they're going to torture a man to death. The eponymous track feels like it's ripped from a play. I think it's marvelous, but I think the content could be disturbing for some without warning.

Each song is rife and trembling musically. Something that doesn't seem like it should have worked and not only works, but absolutely was off to the races from jump. The fact these two came together and ~did that is such a testament to each of their virtuosity, curiosity, and spirit. Also, they're like such pals it hurts (here's a fantastic interview they did for Bomb).

In Conclusion...

I think I might have...overdid it.

Thanks for getting this far if you did. Thank you @tophats-n-lespauls, this was really so fun for me to do and I'm really grateful I got to share my recommendations. As much as I thirst for Jonesy, I admire his talent and musicianship to that degree as well and credit him with a lot of my love for music. I'm grateful for any opportunity to celebrate the old man 🥺🥰

Anyway, all are welcome for any John Paul Jones related queries. I'm still working through his immense catalog, but TCV and DG x JPJ I could wax poetic on all day if you let me (but I won't subject you to such ramblings).

Be well xx

#ngl I’m really proud of this post #john paul jones #them crooked vultures #tcv #dave grohl #josh homme #diamanda galas #the sporting life #recommendation #ask #tophats-n-lespauls #recs #music recs #led zeppelin #classic rock #avant garde #hard rock #bass #bass babe

[celticfrvst]

⭐?

piece of my heart // janis joplin

little lies // fleetwood mac

houses of the holy // led zeppelin

#i love how ive given everyone a led zeppelin song #stevie responds! #tophats-n-lespauls

[sastrugie]

15, 16, 30?

15 - these days by niko

16 - pink moon by nick drake

30 - ladies of the canyon by joni mitchell

god, i listened to so much folk haha

#r #tophats-n-lespauls #<3

[bluehairedspidey]

🌻

send me a 🌼and i will refresh my pinterest and give u my first four pics as a random moodboard

#ask the loser #tophats-n-lespauls #WHAT DID I TELL YA ITS ALL THE WHO BABEYY #the whomst

[johnpauljones]

summertime vibes?

summer time vibes

1. crackerbox palace (george harrison)

2. hotel california (the eagles)

3. kokomo (the beach boys)

4. radio ga ga (queen)

5. maria (blondie)

6. rio (duran duran)

7. dreams (the cranberries)

8. baba o’riley (the who)

9. brown eyed girl (van morrison)

10. mr. blue sky (electric light orchestra

+bonus: kiss the girl (samuel e. wright)

thank you for the ask and sorry for the wait @tophats-n-lespauls! enjoy!

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new ask game: send either of us a vibe and @princesspagey and i will create a playlist based on pure vibes alone

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[herobsidianheart]

@tophats-n-lespauls 🤭🤭🤭 did you do that on purpose? It's hilarious if you did

#led zeppelin #robert plant

[theboy-thebitch-thelegend]

🌺send this to ten bloggers you think are wonderful. keep the game going🌺

EEEEEEEEEE 😊😊😊 YOU'RE WONDERFUL TOO BTW

here, have some cute emojis as a thank you:

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[rosyfingereddawnn]

ooh what's my vibe color?? if you don't mind

of course love!! here you are :) love youuu 🥰

#asks #tophats-n-lespauls

[jonesyjonesyjonesy]

26, 34, 37?

26. 3 countries you’d love to visit

Greece, Japan, Mexico (I'm one of the only people I know who has never been what gives)

34. 3 people in history that inspire you the most

EEP! For artistic curiosity and spirit, John Paul Jones (my true muse in so many ways), Laura Nyro (writing a play about her...or at least so I've said), and Aphra Behn.

37. 3 languages you would love to learn

HA. I took Latin for 7 years like a full idiot. Spanish, German, and ASL.

3 things asks!

#weeee!! thanks dear one! #ask #ask game #tophats-n-lespauls