Kashmir ( song ) - wikipedia Kashmir ( song ) `` Kashmir '' Song by Led Zeppelin from the album Physical Graffiti Released 24 February 1975 ( 1975 - 02 - 24 ) Recorded Studio Headley Grange, Headley, England Olympic, London Genre Hard rock progressive rock Length 8 : 37 Label Swan Song Songwriter ( s ) John Bonham Jimmy Page Robert Plant Producer ( s ) Jimmy Page Audio sample file help `` Kashmir '' is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. Included on their sixth album Physical Graffiti ( 1975 ), it was written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant ( with contributions from John Bonham ) over a period of three years with lyrics dating to 1973. The song became a concert staple, performed by the band at almost every concert after its release. The song has been described as one of Led Zeppelin 's two most overtly progressive epics. Contents 1 Composition and lyrics 2 Live performances 3 Reception 4 Accolades 5 Chart positions 5.1 Single ( digital download ) 6 Copyright issue 7 Cover versions and sampling 8 Notes 9 External links Composition and lyrics The riff for the song uses a non-standard guitar tuning, influenced by Page 's interest in modal tunings and Arabic and Eastern music. The song combines different rhythmic meters -- the guitar riff is in triple meter, while the vocal is in quadruple meter. Plant felt that the drumming was an important component of the song and that Bonham did not overplay his part. Page recorded a demo version with drummer Bonham late in 1973 when John Paul Jones was late for the recording sessions. Plant later added lyrics and a middle section and, in early 1974, Jones added orchestration. Page and Plant had previously travelled to Bombay in 1972 and worked with various Indian musicians, gaining production ideas from recording sessions of `` Four Sticks '' and `` Friends ''. Session players were brought in for the string and horn sections for `` Kashmir '', but Jones also used a Mellotron. The lyrics were written by Plant in 1973 immediately after Led Zeppelin 's 1973 US Tour. Although named after Kashmir, a region disputed by India and Pakistan, none of the group members had visited the area. Instead, Plant was inspired during a drive through a desolate desert area of southern Morocco. Live performances `` Kashmir '' was played live at almost every Led Zeppelin concert from its debut in 1975. One live version, from Led Zeppelin 's performance at Knebworth in 1979, is included on the Led Zeppelin DVD ( 2003 ). The surviving members also performed the song at the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary concert in 1988. It was again performed at Led Zeppelin 's reunion show at The O, London on 10 December 2007 and later released on Celebration Day in 2012. That concert 's rendition of the song, was nominated in 2014 for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance at the 56th Grammys. Page and Plant recorded a longer, live version, with an Egyptian / Moroccan orchestra for No Quarter : Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded ( 1994 ) and performed the song with an orchestra on their 1995 tour. Reception All four members of Led Zeppelin have agreed that `` Kashmir '' is one of their best musical achievements. John Paul Jones suggested that it showcases all of the elements that made up the Led Zeppelin sound. Led Zeppelin archivist Dave Lewis comments : Unquestionably the most startling and impressive track on Physical Graffiti, and arguably the most progressive and original track that Led Zeppelin ever recorded. ' Kashmir ' went a long way towards establishing their credibility with otherwise skeptical rock critics. Many would regard this track as the finest example of the sheer majesty of Zeppelin 's special chemistry. In a retrospective review of Physical Graffiti ( Deluxe Edition ), Brice Ezell of PopMatters described `` Kashmir '' as Physical Graffiti 's `` quintessential track ''. Ezell called `` Kashmir '' 's `` doomy ostinato riff and rapturous post-chorus brass / mellotron section '' as `` inimitable moments in the legacy of classic rock ''. Accolades The song is listed highly in a number of professional music rankings : Publication Country Accolade Year Rank Classic Rock US `` The Top Fifty Classic Rock Songs of All Time '' 1995 20 Classic Rock UK `` Ten of the Best Songs Ever ! !... ( Bubbling under ) '' 1999 23 VH1 US `` The 100 Greatest Rock Songs of All Time '' 2000 62 Rolling Stone US `` The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time '' 2003 141 Blender US `` Standout Tracks from the 500 CDs You Must Own '' 2003 * Q UK `` 1010 Songs You Must Own ! '' * Q UK `` Ultimate Music Collection - Rock '' 2005 * Q UK `` 100 Greatest Songs of All Time '' 2006 74 VH1 US `` VH1 Greatest Hard Rock Songs '' 2009 21 Triple J Australia `` Hottest 100 of All Time '' 2009 98 ( * ) designates unordered lists Chart positions Single ( Digital download ) Chart ( 2007 ) Peak position UK Singles Chart 80 Swiss Singles Chart 64 US Billboard Hot Digital Songs Chart 42 US Billboard Hot Digital Tracks Chart 49 Canadian Billboard Hot Digital Singles Chart 33 Note : The official UK Singles Chart incorporated legal downloads as of 17 April 2005. Copyright issue The 1988 Schoolly D song `` Signifying Rapper '', which samples `` Kashmir '', was the target of lawsuits following its use in the 1992 film Bad Lieutenant. In 1994, Page and Plant successfully sued Home Box Office to have the song removed from televised showings of the film and Live Home Video and distributor Aries Film Releasing were ordered to destroy any unsold copies of Bad Lieutenant as part of a copyright infringement ruling. Cover versions and sampling Main article : List of cover versions of Led Zeppelin songs Notes Citations ^ Jump up to : `` VH1 Greatest Hard Rock Songs - January 2009 ''. VH1. Archived from the original on 27 August 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2009. ^ Jump up to : Macan 1997, p. 154. Jump up ^ Robinson, Karl D. `` STI Lesson 44 -- Compositional Techniques ''. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved 4 August 2018. ^ Jump up to : Crowe 1993, p. 17. ^ Jump up to : Lewis 2010, eBook. ^ Jump up to : Yorke 1993, p. 178. Jump up ^ William S. Burroughs, Rock Magic : Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin, and a Search for the Elusive Stairway to Heaven, Crawdaddy !, June 1975. Jump up ^ `` Led Zeppelin Shows ''. Led Zeppelin.com ( official website ). Retrieved 22 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Led Zeppelin ( DVD Box Set ) -- Review ''. AllMusic. Retrieved 22 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary ''. Led Zeppelin.com ( official website ). Retrieved 22 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Led Zeppelin The O2 Arena - December 10, 2007 ''. Led Zeppelin.com ( official website ). Retrieved 22 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Led Zeppelin : Celebration Day -- Review ''. AllMusic. Retrieved 22 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2014 Nominees '' ( PDF ). The Recording Academy. Retrieved 3 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Page & Plant : No Quarter -- Review ''. AllMusic. Retrieved 22 April 2018. ^ Jump up to : Ezell, Brice ( 27 February 2015 ). `` Led Zeppelin : Physical Graffiti ( Deluxe Edition ) ''. PopMatters. Retrieved 28 July 2017. Jump up ^ `` The Top Fifty Classic Rock Songs of All Time - 1995 ''. Jacobs Media. Retrieved 10 February 2009. Jump up ^ `` Ten of the Best Songs Ever !... ( Bubbling under ) - September 1999 ''. Classic Rock. Retrieved 10 February 2009. Jump up ^ `` The 100 Greatest Rock Songs of All Time - July 2000 ''. VH1. Archived from the original on 8 April 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2009. Jump up ^ `` The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - November 2003 ''. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 10 February 2009. Jump up ^ `` Standout Tracks from the 500 CDs You Must Own - 2003 ''. Blender. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2009. Jump up ^ `` 1010 Songs You Must Own ! Q50 -- # 2 : Air Guitar - September 2004 ''. Q. Retrieved 10 February 2009. Jump up ^ `` Ultimate Music Collection : Rock - April 2005 ''. Q. Retrieved 10 February 2009. Jump up ^ `` 100 Greatest Songs of All Time - October 2006 ''. Q. Retrieved 10 February 2009. Jump up ^ `` Hottest 100 - Of All Time ''. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 9 July 2009. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Singles - 25 November 2007 ''. hitparade.ch. Retrieved 19 January 2009. Jump up ^ `` Hot 100 Digital Songs - 1 December 2007 ''. Billboard. Archived from the original on 16 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2009. Jump up ^ `` Hot 100 Digital Tracks - 1 December 2007 ''. Billboard. Retrieved 19 January 2009. Jump up ^ `` Hot Digital Singles - 1 December 2007 ''. Billboard. Archived from the original on 8 September 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2009. Jump up ^ Tobias, Scott ( 27 November 2002 ). `` Interview : Abel Ferrara ''. The A.V. Club. Onion. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Jump up ^ Jeffrey, Don. `` Plant, Page Oust Song From Film '' Billboard 5 March 1994 : 12 Jump up ^ Sandler, Adam ( 14 December 1994 ). Live Must Destroy ' Bad ' Vids Sez Judge. Variety References Crowe, Cameron ( 1993 ). The Complete Studio Recordings ( Boxed set booklet ). Led Zeppelin. New York City : Atlantic Records. OCLC 29660775. 82526 - 2. Lewis, Dave ( 2010 ). Led Zeppelin : The Complete Guide to Their Music. London : Omnibus Press. ISBN 978 - 0857121356. Macan, Edward ( 1997 ). Rocking the Classics : English Progressive Rock and the Counterculture. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978 - 0195098884. Yorke, Ritchie ( 1993 ). Led Zeppelin : The Definitive Biography. Lancaster, Pennsylvania : Underwood - Miller. ISBN 0 - 88733 - 177 - 7. External links `` Kashmir '' at LedZeppelin.com Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Physical Graffiti track listing Songs Side one `` Custard Pie '' `` The Rover '' `` In My Time of Dying '' Side two `` Houses of the Holy '' `` Trampled Under Foot '' `` Kashmir '' Side three `` In the Light '' `` Bron - Yr - Aur '' `` Down by the Seaside '' `` Ten Years Gone '' Side four `` Night Flight '' `` The Wanton Song '' `` Boogie with Stu '' `` Black Country Woman '' `` Sick Again '' Deluxe edition `` Brandy & Coke '' `` Everybody Makes It Through '' `` Driving Through Kashmir '' Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin II Led Zeppelin III Led Zeppelin IV Houses of the Holy Physical Graffiti Presence In Through the Out Door Coda Led Zeppelin John Bonham John Paul Jones Jimmy Page Robert Plant Studio albums Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin II Led Zeppelin III Led Zeppelin IV Houses of the Holy Physical Graffiti Presence In Through the Out Door Coda Live albums The Song Remains the Same BBC Sessions How the West Was Won Celebration Day Compilations BBC Sessions The Best of Led Zeppelin Mothership Led Zeppelin Deluxe Edition Boxed sets Led Zeppelin Remasters Boxed Set 2 The Complete Studio Recordings Definitive Collection Singles `` Good Times Bad Times '' / `` Communication Breakdown '' `` Whole Lotta Love '' / `` Living Loving Maid ( She 's Just a Woman ) '' `` Immigrant Song '' / `` Hey, Hey, What Can I Do '' `` Black Dog '' / `` Misty Mountain Hop '' `` Rock and Roll '' / `` Four Sticks '' `` Over the Hills and Far Away '' / `` Dancing Days '' `` D'yer Mak'er '' / `` The Crunge '' `` Trampled Under Foot '' / `` Black Country Woman '' `` Candy Store Rock '' / `` Royal Orleans '' `` Fool in the Rain '' / `` Hot Dog '' `` Travelling Riverside Blues '' `` Baby Come On Home '' `` The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair '' Other songs `` Dazed and Confused '' `` How Many More Times '' `` Ramble On '' `` Heartbreaker '' `` Stairway to Heaven '' `` When the Levee Breaks '' `` The Song Remains the Same '' `` The Ocean '' `` Kashmir '' `` Achilles Last Stand '' `` All My Love '' Films The Song Remains the Same Led Zeppelin DVD Celebration Day Tours Scandinavia 1968 U.K. 1968 North America 1968 -- 1969 U.K. & Scandinavia 1969 North America Spring 1969 U.K. Summer 1969 North America Summer 1969 Europe Autumn 1969 North America Autumn 1969 U.K. 1970 Europe 1970 North America Spring 1970 Iceland, Bath & Germany 1970 North America Summer 1970 U.K. Spring 1971 Europe 1971 North America 1971 Japan 1971 U.K. Winter 1971 Australasia 1972 North America 1972 Japan 1972 U.K. 1972 -- 1973 Europe 1973 North America 1973 North America 1975 Earls Court 1975 North America 1977 Knebworth 1979 Over Europe 1980 Reunions Live Aid ( 1985 ) Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary ( 1988 ) Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert ( 2007 ) Lists Discography Songs Awards and nominations Bootlegs Cover versions by others Led Zeppelin songs written or inspired by others Related Articles Swan Song Records Three Week Hero `` Beck 's Bolero '' Bron - Yr - Aur The Starship Caesar 's Chariot Planned tour -- The 1980s, Part One Covers and tributes That ' 70s Show ( season 5 ) Bands The Yardbirds Band of Joy XYZ The Honeydrippers The Firm Coverdale Page Page and Plant Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes Them Crooked Vultures Strange Sensation Books Hammer of the Gods : The Led Zeppelin Saga Stairway to Heaven : Led Zeppelin Uncensored When Giants Walked the Earth People Jason Bonham Peter Grant Richard Cole Book Portal Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kashmir_(song)&oldid=855496422 '' Categories : 1975 songs Led Zeppelin songs British progressive rock songs Song recordings produced by Jimmy Page Songs written by Jimmy Page Songs written by John Bonham Songs written by Robert Plant Hidden categories : All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from September 2010 EngvarB from October 2014 Articles with hAudio microformats Use dmy dates from October 2014 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Brezhoneg Čeština Deutsch Ελληνικά Español فارسی Français Italiano עברית ქართული Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk nynorsk Polski Português Русский Suomi Svenska Türkçe Українська 11 more Edit links This page was last edited on 18 August 2018, at 18 : 55 ( UTC ). 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Question: what is the meaning of kashmir by led zeppelin
Answer: inspired during a drive through a desolate desert area of southern Morocco