evious reels, these exist in almost mixed and completed form. There are however, a number of differences to report as they mix down the material enthusiastically.Darlene, played in a happy upbeat major key opens with a one, two, three, four allegro tempo count-in from John Bonham, which gives the song quadruple meter. Very similar to the take that eventually surfaced on Coda, it pummels along in friendly conjunct legato form, live in the studio style. This is clearly a consonant harmony, exemplifying verse and chorus form. Robert Plants vocal mix set can be detected after the Pink carnation and a pick up truck line. From that point he accompanies Jimmy Pages delightful fortissimo solo adding, I dont care what they say, I love you anyway, Ill drive you wild . Like most of these Polar mixes, instead of fading out; the homophonic track grinds to a halt with a tinkling of John Paul Jones electric piano played mezzo forte.The version of Fool In The Rain, played in major key show this composition nearing its completed verse and chorus mix. Some of the studio banter retained from Polar demonstrates the fun atmosphere that the four were working in. The beginning of Fool In The Rain, is forte, after Page counts in two, three Plant wades in with a quatro! giving this song its allegretto quadruple meter. This mix has the basic piano and guitar-backing track giving it its conjunct yet legato homophonic qualities. Roberts vocal delivery also displays differences from the official version. Oh baby, oh darlin, he pronounces in the intro, while for the songs finale he stretches the line Just a fool waiting on the wrong block into a familiar warble, not that far removed from that famous war cry of Immigrant Song on Led Zeppelin III. This take also has an alternate ending leaving just Robert to wind down the final Light of the love that I found chorus unaccompanied. Early on Joness piano is lacking from this mix, but appears for the middle section, which...
