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Wearing and Tearing
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Wikipedia article
"'Wearing and Tearing'" is a song by English rock group Led Zeppelin. It is the eighth and final track on their 1982 compilation album, 'Coda'. It was recorded at Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, during the 'In Through the Out Door' sessions on 21 November 1978.
Release and performances
Due to space constraints, "Wearing and Tearing" was one of three songs recorded at Polar Studios which were omitted from 'In Through the Out Door' and later released on 'Coda', the other two being "Ozone Baby" and "Darlene". The group considered releasing it as a special commemorative single in time for their performance at the 1979 Knebworth Festival, but this plan was abandoned because of time constraints. The song was never performed at Led Zeppelin concerts, but Jimmy Page and Robert Plant played it at their Knebworth reunion in 1990.
Critical reception
Led Zeppelin biographer Dave Lewis sees "Wearing and Tearing" as a statement that the group could compete with the punk bands popular at the time. Ted Drozdowsk commented that the song was "Proof that when it came to energy and aggression, punk rockers had nothing on the Zep." In a contemporary review of 'Coda', Kurt Loder of 'Rolling Stone' described "Wearing and Tearing", along with "Ozone Baby" and "Darlene", are "about as wonderful as hard rock & roll gets."
See also
*List of cover versions of Led Zeppelin songs"Wearing and Tearing" entries
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Category:Led Zeppelin songs
Category:1982 songs
Category:Songs written by Jimmy Page
Category:Songs written by Robert Plant
Category:Song recordings produced by Jimmy Page
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