Out on the Tiles

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	To oppose or discuss a nomination, please go to CZ:Proposed for deletion and follow the instructions. For the monthly nomination lists, see Category:Articles for deletion. Out on the Tiles Appears on Led Zeppelin III]] Published by Superhype Music Registration ASCAP 450094470 Release date 5 October 1970 Recorded June 1970 at Olympic Studios, London. Mixed at Ardent Studios, Memphis. Genre Hard rock, Rock music Language English Length 4 minutes 4 seconds Composer Jimmy Page]], Robert Plant]], John Bonham]] Label Atlantic Records]] Producer Jimmy Page Engineer Andy Johns 'Out on the Tiles' is a song by England|English]] rock music|rock]] band Led Zeppelin]], from the 1970 album Led Zeppelin III]]. The title of the song is derived from the United Kingdom|British]] phrase for going out for a night on the town. Overview The spacey sound mix achieved on the recording of this song was a product of distance miking in the studio by Page. Just after the 1:23 mark in the track, someone in the recording studio]] is heard saying 'stop'. It is widely believed that it was Page who said it, although this has never been confirmed. As the song has unique rhythm]] and syncopation]], it is assumed that whoever shouted 'stop' was trying to act as a verbal Conducting|conductor]]. Before that, at about 0:11 in the song, someone (again possibly Page) says 'all right'. In Japan]] 'Out on the Tiles' was mistakenly placed on the B-side of the 'Immigrant Song]]' single, rather than 'Hey Hey What Can I Do]]'. Those copies are now rare collector's items. Live performances 'Out on the Tiles' was played live in its entirety just a few times at Led Zeppelin concerts]], most notably on 4 September 1970 in Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], as is preserved on the famous Led Zeppelin bootleg recordings|bootleg recording]] Live On Blueberry Hill]]. However, the beginning of the song was much more often used as an introduction to live performances of 'Black Dog]]', as heard on the official live release How the West Was Won (album)|How the West Was Won]]. It was also used as an introduction to John Bonham's drum solo 'Over the Top]]' on the band's Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1977|1977 North American concert tour]]. Jimmy Page performed 'Out on the Tiles' on his tour with the Black Crowes]] in 1999. A version of this song performed by Page and the Black Crowes can be found on the album Live at the Greek]]. The song was also featured on the VH1 series SuperGroup]], in which it was performed as part of the group's set at the concert in series finale, and Jason Bonham]] dedicated it to his late father John. Credits Personnel Musicians: Jimmy Page – electric guitar, producer, remastering, digital remastering Robert Plant – vocals John Paul Jones – bass guitar John Bonham - drums, percussion Production: Peter Grant]] – executive producer Andy Johns - engineer, mixing Joe Sidore - original CD mastering engineer (mid-1980s) George Marino - remastered CD engineer (1990) References