Encomium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin

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Encomium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin
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Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedMarch 14, 1995
Genre Hard rock
Length52:02
Label Atlantic
Producer Jolene Cherry, Bill Curbishley and Kevin Williamson
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Encomium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin is a tribute album by various artists dedicated to Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on March 14, 1995. Many of the appearing artists were signed to Atlantic or an affiliate at the time of the release.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Misty Mountain Hop" John Paul Jones/Jimmy Page/Robert Plant 4 Non Blondes 5:44
2."Hey, Hey, What Can I Do" John Bonham/Jones/Page/Plant Hootie & The Blowfish 3:27
3."D'yer Mak'er"Bonham/Jones/Page/Plant Sheryl Crow 4:20
4."Dancing Days"Page/Plant Stone Temple Pilots 4:02
5."Tangerine"Page Big Head Todd and the Monsters 3:36
6."Thank You"Page/Plant Duran Duran 4:32
7."Out on the Tiles"Bonham/Page/Plant Blind Melon 3:14
8."Good Times Bad Times"Bonham/Jones/Page Cracker 2:43
9."Custard Pie"Page/Plant Helmet with David Yow (of The Jesus Lizard)4:41
10."Four Sticks"Page/Plant Rollins Band 3:30
11."Going to California"Page/Plant Never the Bride 4:24
12."Down by the Seaside"Page/PlantRobert Plant and Tori Amos 7:49

Release history

The Maná track "Fool in the Rain" did not appear on the first release of this album and was added in later editions. [2]

There is also a laserdisc version of this release, containing all 13 tracks (including Maná) and interviews and behind the scenes footage.

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References

  1. "Econium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin - Various Artists". Allmusic.
  2. "Various - Encomium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin". Discogs. 1995. Retrieved 14 August 2017.