Kashmir (song) Led Zeppelin have agreed that "Kashmir" is one of their best musical achievements. John Paul Jones suggested that it showcases all of the elements that made up the Led Zeppelin sound. Led Zeppelin archivist Dave Lewis comments: In a retrospective review of "Physical Graffiti (Deluxe Edition)", Brice Ezell of "PopMatters" described "Kashmir" as "Physical Graffiti"'s "quintessential track". Ezell called "Kashmir"'s "doomy ostinato riff and rapturous post-chorus brass/mellotron section" as "inimitable moments in the legacy of classic rock". The song is listed highly in a number of professional music rankings: The 1988 Schoolly D song "Signifying Rapper", which samples "Kashmir", was
A Kind of Magic (song) A Kind of Magic (song) "A Kind of Magic" is the title track of the 1986 album of the same name by the British rock band Queen. It was written by the band's drummer, Roger Taylor, for the film "Highlander". The single reached number three in the UK Singles Chart, top ten in a number of European countries, and #42 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100. The song is the opening track on the band's compilation albums, "Greatest Hits II", and "Classic Queen". The phrase "a kind of magic" is used in "Highlander" by Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) as a