I Don't Like Being Stuck In One

The Key To Zeppelin's Longevity Has Been Change.

I'm Still Searching For An Angel With A Broken Wing. It's Not Very Easy To Find Them These Days.

But To Put Out A Greatest Hits On One Cd Was Totally Impossible, I Just Couldn't Do It. The Best Compromise Was To Put Out Two Cds - Early Days - Which Is What It Is - And Latter Days.

There Was No Working Title For The Album. The Record-jacket Designer Said `when I Think Of The Group, I Always Think Of Power And Force. There's A Definite Presence There.' That Was It. He Wanted To Call It `obelisk'. To Me, It Was More Important What Was Behind The Obelisk. The Cover Is Very Tongue-in-cheek, To Be Quite Honest. Sort Of A Joke On 2001. I Think It's Quite Amusing.

The Idea Of A Hypnotic Riff As The Prime Mover Of A Piece Of Music Has Been Around For A Long Time, Whether You're Talking About The Delta Blues Or Music From Middle Eastern And African Cultures.