Should Robert Plant lay down vocals for unreleased 'Swan Song' instrumental track?

Similar to what the Stones and Springsteen and even U2 have done recently by laying down new vocals for old songs that were never released. Yes I realize that for this melody was reused by Page as Midnight Moonlight for the Firm, but I sure would like to hear Plants voice over this track. I think it would be fun to hear myself, but I'm sure Plant would never go for it.

 

hell no. for example, I think Walters Walk works better as the left over instrumental than finished in 1982.

 

no.
please and thank you.
no.

 

No.

 

Nah. Way too much time has passed.

 

You can debate 'should' as much as you like, but going by his track record over the last 30 odd years it ain't ever gonna happen.

 

Nope...and they should still release it (officially).

 

The one thing Zeppelin haven't done is tarnish their reputation. Those other guys did by doing exactly what you're asking for.

 

No. Oh Hell No. And I don't think that Robert would have anything to do with this idea at this point either.

 

Bad idea.

No good can come out of going back and messing with what's past and gone. Plant isn't the kind of person who would do that.

 

I think it would be interesting, but I think it should be left as is. Besides, Plant wouldn't go for it.

 

I don't think so.

 

No, but the unfinished instrumental was a glaring omission from the Physical Graffiti and Coda companion discs. Presumably, the recent reissue campaign was the final word on the studio archives officially, so it is very unfortunate that this key track was omitted.

 

Yes, if released as an official canon Zep song with full approval and participation by Jim and JPJ.

 

I agree. I hate how Springsteen adds new vocals--and other musical elements not part of his "sound" at the time--and pawns them off as from the original "sessions." The Stones do this as well. Of course, artists can do whatever they want; but it's annoying.

That said, if there is an odd track laying around that has potential and hasn't been widely circulated as a bootleg, I have no problem with artists adding to it and then releasing it as a new song. Because that's what it is. It's new. This is done lots of times. Neil Young has always done this, and The Stones did this with Tattoo You--which turned out great.
I know it seems like I'm splitting hairs. But it's a clear line.

I have no problem with Led Zeppelin doing this with "Swan Song." Just don't sell it as "from the vault."

 

Well;

1. Plant has to want to do it

2. It would be a "re-imagination" of the track (or similar description) and NOT " the first new Zeppelin song in 36 years" or some such guff

3. It belongs on Coda II or the like, not on a 'hits' compilation and PLEASE PLEASE not a single

 

No, leave it alone.

 

I'd rather he lay down vocals for new Robert Plant material. He's been on a roll for the past decade. No need to go backwards.

 

This baffles me too. The Swan Song instrumental is the most Zeppelin-esque of all the unreleased material - I mean it even carries the name of their record label. I wonder if there is some legal copyright issue since the melody was used in Midnite Moonlight. Or maybe Plant vetoed it because in his mind it's now a Firm song and doesn't want it associated with Zep cannon.

 

I see no reason not to do so unless he doesn't want to. Legacy - meaningless. Passage of time - who cares. People make music because it's fun, and the act of creation feels good. If he ever got a bug to work on that track, I'd hope he would do so. If he's not feeling it artistically, then he shouldn't.