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Led Zeppelin Premiere Alternate Version of 'Houses of the Holy'


. Led Zeppelin has revealed an alternative version of the classic track "Houses of the Holy," which is part of their forthcoming reissue of the 1975 album "Physical Graffiti."

"Physical Graffiti" will be latest album released as part of the band's reissue campaign with the deluxe remastered versions of their classic albums released with bonus material including alternate versions of some of their most famous songs.

Guitarist Jimmy Page, who oversaw the reissues, tells Rolling Stone, "'Houses of the Holy' is unlike anything that anyone was doing, It's just something that's totally of its own. I think the lyrics are brilliant on it."

Radio.com points out that the new "House of the Holy" version "is a departure from the original with its upfront vocals from Robert Plant and more commanding bass lines from John Paul Jones. Even John Bonham's drumming style is noticeably different."

The deluxe version of reissue will also include alternative versions of "In My Time of Dying," "Sick Again," "Kashmir," "Trampled Under Foot" and "Everybody Makes It Through", "Boogie With Stu", "Driving Through Kashmir (Kashmir Rough Orchestra Mix)".

The reissues of "Physical Graffiti" are set to be released on February 24th in several different configurations. You can preorder the digital version here, the 2CD version here, the deluxe 3CD version here, the vinyl version here and the super deluxe box set here.

Listen to the alternate version of "House of the Holy" at Radio.com here.

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