Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin

3.91
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Album Summary

Physical Graffiti is the sixth studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was released as a double album on 24 February 1975 by the group's new record label, Swan Song Records. The band wrote and recorded eight new songs for the album in early 1974 at Headley Grange, a country house in Hampshire, which gave them ample time to improvise arrangements and experiment with recording. The total playing time covered just under three sides of an LP, so they decided to expand it into a double by including previously unreleased tracks from the sessions for the earlier albums Led Zeppelin III, Led Zeppelin IV and Houses of the Holy. The album covered a range of styles including hard rock, progressive rock, rock 'n' roll and folk. The album was then mixed over summer 1974 and planned for an end-of-year release; however, its release was delayed because the Peter Corriston-designed die-cut album cover proved difficult to manufacture. Physical Graffiti was commercially and critically successful upon its release and debuted at number one on album charts in the UK and number three in the US. It was promoted by a successful US tour and a five-night residency at Earl's Court, London. The album has been reissued on CD several times, including an expansive 40th anniversary edition in 2015. Physical Graffiti was later certified 16× platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2006, signifying shipments of over eight million copies.

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Apr 09 2022 Author
5
Led Zeppelin is probably the group I most wanted to experience when embarking on this listening project. Not ever exploring any of their works beyond the occasional hits was a huge deficit in my musical experience. I love this album, a sprawling collection of eclectic songs that showcase incredible diversity in song construction. I was only familiar with the relentless “Kashmir” that churns like a black hole in this album’s heart. Spiraling around it is a galaxy of songs covering a wide range of styles. How consistently great it all is serves as a testament to Led Zeppelin’s incredible talent. I expected Led Zeppelin to be awesome. On this album they exceeded my expectation.
Jun 21 2021 Author
3
This another one where the first half is full of great stuff and the longer it goes on, the more I wish it had stopped. This is a ten song album in a fifteen song sack. still, pretty listenable.
Apr 27 2021 Author
4
First half of the album is as good, if not better than any other Led Zep album. Every song is a heavy hitter culminating in the colossus that is 'Kashmir'. Disc 2 doesn't quite pack the same punches but does contain 'In The Light', 'Ten Years Gone' and 'The Wanton Song' which are the picks of the second half.
Mar 05 2021 Author
2
Boring white man rock.
Jul 01 2021 Author
5
'Physical Graffiti' is a Zeppelin album that I've had to warm up to over the years. The diversity of musical styles on this album is just unreal, with each track hitting you in its own unique way. At first, it didn't grab me the same way Led Zeppelin II or IV did, but as time has past, it has come to be, for me, Zeppelin's greatest accomplishment. These songs just feel like the culmination of Zeppelin's unparalleled songwriting ability and overall musicianship.
Jan 15 2021 Author
5
So gooood. I ended up dancing hard in my room and triggering my dislocated shoulder 😂 Its that good.
Jan 26 2021 Author
5
It takes a while to sort out all of the music on the album, but Physical Graffiti captures the whole experience of Led Zeppelin at the top of their game better than any of their other albums.
Mar 30 2021 Author
2
I do not particularly like Led Zeppelin but relatively recently I have come to appreciate the bass playing of john paul jones and drumming of john bonham through some suggested listening by friends. Was going to do an episode of my one track mind with someone on a Zeppelin album but pulled the plug before I got to it. I wish I had. As is common, it might come down to a general distaste for the vocals of Robert Plant for me. This is a long and relatively indulgent album in my opinion and it began to grate on me. They never manage to surprise me. Had to crank the bass up on the EQ to give it the right umph. I feel like this is relatively weak as an album overall. With Zeppelin I feel like there are sort of diminishing returns from their first album onwards. I like much more material from any album of theirs previous to this one. Kashmir and the wanton song are alright but that's about it for me here. Honestly I had to skip some tracks. I much prefer Jack White's stripped down impression of Led Zeppelin to Led Zeppelin itself.
Feb 08 2021 Author
5
It’s a good Led Zeppelin album. It has some prog rock elements on songs like In the Light which is cool. For the most part it’s what I would expect from one of the best Led Zeppelin albums. There are a bunch of good guitar riffs and Robert Plant’s vocals are iconic. This is not a perfect album however. Although I appreciated some of the strange choices such as The Beach Boys-esque Down by the Seaside, other songs such as Boogie with Stu feel out of place to me. It’s not that they’re bad but they just seem like filler to bring the album to its double-album length. Still, this is one of the best albums on the list so far. Favorite Songs: The Rover, In My Time of Dying, Trampled Under Foot, Kashmir, In The Light, Down by the Seaside, The Wanton Song, Sick Again Least Favorite Songs: Boogie with Stu, Black Country Woman Light 9/10
Feb 15 2023 Author
3
Hailed as one of the greatest (if not the greatest) double albums of all time, I can’t help but wish this record was actually a single LP. …but that’s me, I don’t like most double albums. They’re almost always bloated, pat-on-the-back affairs and they usually start running out of gas about an hour in. So here’s my re-imagined, single disc version of Physical Graffiti; I like to call it the “John-Paul-Jones-Was-The-Best-Member-Of-This-Band Edition”. Sorry if you think this is sacrilege, but you’ll get over it one day: In the Light Bron-Yr-Aur Trampled Under Foot Houses of the Holy The Wanton Song Down By the Seaside Ten Years Gone Boom! A 5 star, classic mid-70’s record, clocking in at just under 40 minutes, so it’ll fit on one slab of vinyl. In fact, it would probably have a legitimate shot at best Led Zep record, or, at least, the one that hardcore fans recognize as the best, like Vol. 4 or Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. I know…you’re sitting there saying, “bu-but…what about Kashmir.” You can keep it, that’s what. Put it on your own single disc version of Physical Graffiti…the one with all the scraps I’ve left behind.
May 12 2021 Author
2
Eh…. Led Zeppelin isn’t my favorite. A lot of the music on this albums feels the same to me. Listening to it felt long and as if it dragged on. Once again, nothing jumped out to make me want to add it to a playlist. With that being said, I enjoyed the beats and instruments for many of the songs, but the singing makes every song sound really redundant to me.
Jun 16 2021 Author
5
When aliens land and demand to hear our “rock and roll,” cue it up.
May 07 2021 Author
5
A masterpiece from the peak of one of the most talented bands ever. Also, probably the best double album ever.
Feb 06 2025 Author
1
Before: If I'm being completely honest here, I fucking hate Led Zepplin. I don't think they're as good as everyone makes them out to be. It also doesn't help that every music class I had for two years, this one boy wouldn't stop playing Stairway to Heaven on the guitar. So I'm going in extremely biased but I'll give it a go After: It's nice to know I'm right about something, though I'll admit I didn't expect to be extremely bored during this album. All of the songs sounded almost identical to each other, why is this album rated as highly as it is?
Feb 25 2025 Author
5
«I have two sides» moment. Шестой студийный альбом группы Led Zeppelin содержит всё то, за что эту группу любят и уважают: фирменное звучание, концептуальность альбома, запоминающиеся рифы, невообразимой красоты и уникальности вокал и великие треки. Physical Graffiti состоит из двух контрастирующих частей: в первой представлены композиции в жанре хард-рок, где барабаны в совокупности с гитарой выдают знакомое всем звучание Led Zeppelin. В ней же встречаются такие шедевры, как Kashmir (та самая песня из CS), 11-минутная In My Time Of Dying и заглавная Custard Pie. Переходной становится первая песня со второй части альбома In The Light, которая бодро начинается, но спокойно заканчивается, давая тем самым начало новой, более спокойной акустической части альбома. Следующие за ней треки Bron-Ur-Aur и Down by the Seaside показывают Led Zeppelin совсем с другой стороны, давая слушателям насладиться акустической гитарой и мелодичными ритмами. Альбом можно назвать слегка затянутым, в особенности из-за длинных треков, которых на нем предостаточно. Но это не мешает насладиться его атмосферой и красотой исполнения песен. Крутецкие 5/5.
Dec 14 2023 Author
5
Another Zeppelin classic. There's a reason they were the biggest band of the 70's. 5 star classic all the way.
Mar 25 2021 Author
5
I have to give one Led Zep album a great rating and I can still stomach this one as it's only overplayed rather than massively overplayed. I never owned this although it was around the house for a while - perhaps  borrowed  long term?  I'm kinda shocked that every song is familiar. Started thinking 5 but paused when I  listened to the lyrics more purposely - they're a little fluffy for a 5. Led Zep is on the map because of Jimmy. Yeah JPJ and JB can play and Plant is an adequate front man but they would be lucky to play Massey Hall if it weren't for Page's magic on the ole 6 stringer. Side 3 is where you typically encounter excess filler on double (studio) LPs. What's impressive is that Jimmy can make the filler good. eg he saves the day quite nicely on Bron-Yr-Aur and Ten Years Gone. OK for Jimmy we bring out a 5.
Jan 11 2021 Author
5
I was a bit sceptical going in, did I really want two LPs of Led Zeppelin back to back? Turns out I did. Some incredible drumming powers the album, there is plenty of variety and the run of epics in the middle have such great melodies and ideas that they never get boring. Super enjoyable!
Feb 13 2025 Author
4
Kashmir is an all time best song, sadly nothing else on this album quite lives up too it. There are other great songs here though like Bron-Yr-Aur, Trampled Under Foot, and Houses of the Holy (which always bugged me that it was on this album). My biggest problems with this album are that I am just not crazy about In My Time Of Dying, and In The Light and they are so long they just take up such a large chunk of the album. Also the second half has a lot of filler that are throwaway songs. High 4.
Nov 04 2024 Author
4
Alright, who was gonna tell me that Zep’s best song was a random deep cut from Physical Graffiti called “In The Light”? Great variety of songs compared to some of the earlier Zeppelin albums.
Mar 30 2021 Author
3
I think what I learned listening to this is that I thought I liked Led Zeppelin more than I do. Apparently I more like to hear some of their epic jams every once in a while. Listening to all this as a double album I really got bored before I was even halfway through. Some exciting moments here and there.
Nov 23 2024 Author
1
This sucks man! Today is my birthday and I had to sit here and listen to the most overrated group of thieves.
Dec 07 2021 Author
5
I could gush for pages (no pun intended) about this band and this album. So much love for both Led Zeppelin and this amazing work. For example, it doesn't matter that I've heard 'Ten Years Gone' hundreds of times; as soon as the very opening chords are strummed, I'm moved. It should get old, right? But it never does. My son, currently in his early teens, is a drummer, loves this band, and thinks John Henry Bonham is one of the greatest of all time. I do not disagree. I'm not even a drummer and I know I could listen to the isolated drum tracks from this album (and all his work) and be blown away. Jimmy Page is one of my all-time favorite guitarists. What a writer, player, and performer (and producer, too, while we're at it). John Paul Jones is to me one of the most underrated and overlooked artists in rock history. He's worth getting to know. I get that Robert Plant's voice isn't for everyone, but I like it. Goes well with their style. To be honest, though, other than letting the melody soak in when he's singing, he's the member of the band I pay the least attention to when I listen to Zeppelin. Just persona preference. I've even imagined an instrumental trio comprised of Bonham, Jones, and Page -- okay, whilst we are in fantasy mode, let's have two John Paul Jones so we can have one on bass and the other on keys -- and I love traveling to the play where they play together and let their talents just soar.
Oct 25 2021 Author
5
I went through a couple of years back in my thirties when I was deep into Zeppelin. They were practically the only thing I listened to. Back then, I think I favored the first two albums and Houses of the Holy. Coming back at it now, Physical Graffiti has so much to offer as well. If you asked me now to recommend just one Zeppelin album, I think this might actually be it because it’s such an expansive work. Yes, this album suffers maybe a little from double album syndrome. It’s all over the place stylistically. But the songs are undeniably excellent. This is the work of four artists at the top of their game, flexing their creative muscles. It's a joy to listen to. There isn't really another album like this, but the closest I can approximate is The White Album, sans the internal turmoil. Apparently John Paul Jones was tired and disillusioned with his role in the band, and things could have played out quite differently. But he was given more creative control and the benefit to the band is palpable on this album and their sound moving forward. This by the way is what should happen in a band when this sort of thing happens. The diversity of styles covered, the creative dalliances, the range of feeling, it's all here. You’ve got everything from heavy rockers like "Trampled Under Foot" and "In My Time of Dying" to the ambitious anthem "Kashmir" and the lovely acoustic instrumental "Bron-Yr-Aur." You’ve got blues, you’ve got prog, you’ve got good old-fashioned rock and roll. “Boogie with Stu” is full on just for fun. The musicianship as always is ridiculously good. I feel dumb even talking about it because... just listen. Page, Plant, Bonham, Jones, ‘nuff said. This is an album pack with songs that are soulful, sexy, beautifully crafted, and heavy as a hammer when they feel like it. Oh and also, they freaking rock. 5 easy stars… you know-oooh-ohh-oh. Fave Songs: Houses of the Holy, Trampled Under Foot, Bron-Yr-Aur, Down by the Seaside, Ten Years Gone, Kashmir, In the Light, In My Time of Dying, Custard Pie
Aug 28 2024 Author
4
I can feel the duration of this double album and some songs are a bit chore to go through but it's not without some awesome Zeppelin classics. Highlights: "The Rover", "Kashmir", "In the Light" & "The Wanton Song". 4 stars.
Feb 15 2025 Author
3
It certainly is an album by Led Zeppelin!
Oct 29 2024 Author
2
it's not that it's too long, although that's part of it. it's not the terrible funky Clavinets on "Custard Pie" and "Trampled Under Foot", although that didn't help. it isn't that they make "In My Time of Dying" 11 minutes long and really sexual about Jesus in the last third, it isn't the stupid wedding music in the middle of "In the Light", and that boring final stretch that REALLY makes you tired of hearing Jimmy Page say "mama". it's that Physical Graffiti exists as a gluttonous object. we get to see the band's typical "more misses than hits" style now applied to the double album, and we see that nothing has changed. there is enough good music here for an OK album, but for some reason or another, they put out a tiring, exhaustive double album. it's like if you didn't cook enough food for a potluck, so you rummage through your fridge and bring a wagon full of leftovers. then the guests praise this "dish" as your best yet. i mean it's 84 minutes long... and it's got "Kashmir" and "The Rover"! what stick in the mud hates "Kashmir" and "The Rover"? this is a filedump -- and in 1975, a filedump cost $35 dollars in today's money. have you ever seen a classic inaugurated into the canon by sunk cost fallacy?
Mar 13 2021 Author
2
Sorry, only got 3 tunes in and not my cup of tea at all!
Oct 11 2025 Author
5
Just like many people I have heard a lot of Led Zeppelin but not in album form and I have no idea what songs are on which album. Since it wasn't numbered I didn't have high expectations. I'm sure someone has made a listicle of this but Physical Graffiti must have a case for the strongest opening seven songs of any album. And we all agree that Kashmir is trhe best rock song ever written right? And Led Zeppelin have at least 3 albums rated better than this? I am going to be doling a lot of stars out to these guys. If only that awesome version of Kashmir on the Godzilla soundtrack could have been included in the original version. Oh...
Jun 17 2025 Author
5
I feel like Physical Graffiti often doesn't get held in as high regard as the the first 4 Zeppelin albums...which is a total shame. It is a departure from the blues driven, soulful guitar riff porn that they made on the first few albums...but in their place is this sophisticated, deep and quite frankly brilliant 4 sided masterpiece that crosses genres. In My Time of Dying, In The Light, 10 Years Gone (not to mention freaking Kashmir)! I think this is my favourite, and maybe even The Best, Zeppelin Album.
Jun 17 2025 Author
5
Most people argue that IV is the best Led Zeppelin album, but they're all wrong! Physical Graffiti is the absolute best Led Zeppelin album! This is peak Led Zeppelin; their magnum opus! Also, while In My Time of Dying and Kashmir both deserve all the praise they get, I think In the Light, Down by the Seaside, and Ten Years Gone are all criminally underrated, epic tracks.
Jun 16 2025 Author
5
I feel compelled to give zeppelin at least one 5/5, after now having listened to all their entries on this list. How I laughed, how I cried, jammed their riffs on countless efforts to understand the guitar better. The last entry is more melancholic, more sophisticated, introducing more instruments and production than ever before. Not all the experiments stick the landing but luckily these have mostly ended up on the second disk, so for a safe listen you can just throw that on and call it a day. But don't sleep on ten years gone, wanton song or sick again.
Apr 12 2025 Author
5
Almost any Zeppelin album deserves to be on this list
May 15 2024 Author
5
There are very few double albums that make me smile when they come up here: this is one, and also my favourite LZ album. Funky, diverse and weird, it’s all over the place like their hair, and is similarly majestic.
May 15 2024 Author
5
Oooh, yes. A member of my exclusive *good double album* club. Really shows what a powerful creative bunch the Zep were in this period; half of it is reheated left-overs albeit from the sessions of some incredible albums. I'll eat microwaved LZIII, LZIV and Houses of the Holy dog ends all day long ("The Rover", fuck yeah). And, of course, "Kashmir", a monster riff even P. Fiddler couldn't ruin. Any more commentary feels glib, this is a massive album with some massive tunes, appropriate for the stately homes it was recorded in. '70s rock excess at its finest.
Apr 30 2024 Author
5
This record is so long and unwieldy that’s I’ve never been able to sink into it as much as some other zeppelin, so I’m glad I got this chance to really sit with this. It really is flawless and while it doesn’t have quite the same peaks as other zeppelin (at least to me in this moment) it’s an amazing listen. 5
Dec 14 2023 Author
5
Wow! What a powerhouse album! Starts kicking with \"Custard Pie\" and doesn't let up ) Kashmir, The Wonton Song, etc. Bought this album when it first came out [cool album sleeves you don't get with CDs or downloads] To me this is one of their best albums - better than Houses of the Holy (since this is a double) and Led Zeppelin. Enjoy!!!
Dec 12 2023 Author
5
One of my all time favorites. Five stars.
Nov 29 2022 Author
5
This was the last of their truly great albums.
Feb 26 2021 Author
5
Masterpiece. One of my Top 10-20 albums of all time. Second best Led Zeppelin album to IV. 10/10 1. Ten Years Gone 2. Kashmir 3. In My Time of Dying
Dec 17 2025 Author
4
phenomenal opening talented musicians don’t love the vocals on the rover but love the yeahs the build… in the 3rd song yeah okay pretty okay middle love the yeahs some of the songs didn't need to be that long down by the seaside's opening needs to be longer we really didn't need the blaccent
Oct 16 2025 Author
4
all i hear when i hear robert plant is like mamapleaseeaaauufudhehhrueuuuuhhhhhhhhhhwhwhhhhwhwhwhhhhhhwwwwwhhhhhahshshreeeeaaaa
Aug 09 2025 Author
4
4.0 / 5.0 The best album ever made that includes my old apartment on the cover.
Jun 21 2025 Author
4
First few songs are pretty good, in my time of dying was enjoyable but very Very drawn out. Wish the bass was knocked up a notch Love some slide guitar The drummer is very good, zeppelin are very much a drummers band I feel Like. houses.of the holy is good Whys he chatting about custard pies Kashmir is a great song for the first 3-4 mins and then it becomes too drawn out Great singer I feel Like alot of the songs are too long and get a little repetitive towards the end, this does make the songs quiet catchy though Trampled under foot is an ace It's got alot of good songs but andecent amount to dislike aswell so it's quiet hard to give it a very high score but it's done just enough to get a 4 in my book
Feb 24 2025 Author
4
All timer
Feb 14 2025 Author
3
There are some really classic Led Zeppelin radio staples on Physical Graffiti. And there are plenty of great album cuts. But on the whole, Physical Graffiti suffers from double-LP bloat. As a set of recordings, it doesn't feel as unified in sound or theme as the Zeppelin LPs that came before it. And there are enough lesser tracks present to make me wish that they'd trimmed about 20-minutes off of this 80+ minute double album. It would have been a stronger album. The core songs here are excellent.
Feb 08 2025 Author
3
Didn't blow me away.
Nov 20 2024 Author
3
Not my favourite Zepplin album
May 03 2023 Author
3
Listening to the first few songs here I was wondering why I hadn't listened to this album in so long. The first disc is solid gold, especially the incredible "Kashmir". But then I got to the second disc, and that's a completely different story. Apart from the excellent "Ten Years Gone", the second disc is mostly forgettable. No wonder I couldn't remember it! Bit of a mixed bag overall really, and way too long. A 3 seems harsh, but this doesn't really hold up to III, IV, or Houses of the Holy to me.
May 22 2021 Author
3
This was a little on the disappointing side for me. I absolutely love Kashmir, what a classic song. But everything else missed the mark and this album was a bit too long. Some of the songs were long for no reason.
Dec 30 2025 Author
5
This, for me, is Led Zeppelin at the height of their powers, opening with a fairly traditional blues tune ("Custard Pie") and evolving into some of their most exotic and experimental work ("Kashmir", "In the Light", "Ten Years Gone"). Some of it is classic '70s excess, to be sure; "In My Time of Dying" is a fascinating journey from slide blues to an electrifying series of rhythm section variations, but it definitely didn't need to be 11 minutes long. And, as with almost any double album, there's some filler material; the tracks on side four are fine, but don't stand out among the great music that precedes them. But for the most part, this album shows that Zeppelin were worthy of their previous success and were continuing to evolve. My personal favorite part is "Ten Years Gone", particularly the opening moments when John Paul Jones' bass drops in to provide a fantastic deep counterpoint to Jimmy Page's shimmering chords.
Dec 29 2025 Author
5
Amazibg albulm - still sounds fresh in 2025. 10 incredible tracks that showcase the 70's Led Zep sound. A well deserved classic!
Dec 25 2025 Author
5
So I'm 23 years old, cruising down the highway heading to a trade show with my boss, his wife, and our marketing consultant. They know I'm very much into music, so they ask me to put something on. I shuffle through my CD carrying case looking for something The Olds won't mind listening to and the pickings are slim. But as luck would have it I had brought the first disc of Physical Graffiti, and that seems like a safe bet - the car is full of people who were alive when Zeppelin was ruling the airwaves (unlike myself), but then - it turns out they had never listened to them before. SHEESH. They wanted me to explain what made them so good, and I struggled to convey how monumental these dudes were. "John Bonham is great! The greatest rock drummer!" But during that first track - he doesn't do a whole lot but carry the groove. Unlike probably 55 other Zeppelin songs. So - that doesn't convince anybody. It's also during "Custard Pie" that the super annoying consultant guy wants me to explain what the song is about. IT'S ABOUT CHEWING A GIRL'S CUSTARD PIE, MAN, WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO SAY. Of course - the first CD's worth of music also includes a blasting rocker called "The Rover" and an 11 minute blues jam (neither of those are going to work on these people), but also one of Zeppelin's most-well known songs: "Kashmir." Surely they've heard that one before! Nope. And - they hated it. Man. If "The Rover," or "Kashmir," or "In My Time of Dying," can’t convince you that Zeppelin is one of the greatest bands of all time, I don't know what to tell you. Anyways. We went to that trade show and took it over; the boss's wife was doing strip teases on the show floor; the consultant was turning tricks in the bathroom between sessions; and me. Well. I never came home. And everyone clapped. FIVE STARS
Dec 22 2025 Author
5
This was always one of my favorite Zep LP's. Disc 2 is a six star effort for me. Ten Years Gone ("Do you ever remember me baby" has to be one of my favorite hooks of all time), Down by the Sea, In the Light et al were so different from what we'd gotten used to from them and were also so fucking good.
Dec 22 2025 Author
5
I've owned this album for decades and I hadn't listened to it for decades. It is much better than I remember, maybe I've grown into it. Also I think I remember reading that it's the Led Zeppelin album with the fewest 'babe/baby's' of all their albums so maybe thats why I like it so much.
Dec 19 2025 Author
5
Huge MONSTER album. Bonzo and the other guys at their peak. Long album. 8-string bass shines. Many jams, many iconic riffs and the fattest grooves.
Dec 19 2025 Author
5
This albums elite. No skips. Peak writing, production and sound design. 4 of the best musicians of all time all in flow state together.
Dec 18 2025 Author
5
Excellent guitar work throughout ("The Rover", "In My Time of Dying"), so many recognizable songs, and despite, its length, excellent pacing and variance in structure to keep you engaged. Amongst my favorites here are the atmospheric opening to "In the Light," the Stevie Wonder-inspired "Trampled Under Foot," the pretty folk instrumental "Bron-Yr-Aur," the mysterious "Ten Years Gone," and the Cajun gumbofied "Black Country Woman."
Dec 17 2025 Author
5
No words needed
Dec 16 2025 Author
5
Now that's something. This is quintessential classic rock at it's best. It starts to hook you from the very beginning - but keeps you on your toes throughout, with some good variation and never ends up boring or repetitive - on the contrary, the variety is pretty good. I feel like there's glimpses of prog ( - or at least some more experimental tracks) shining through. The riffwork on the guitars is excellent. Kashmir is probably the overall strongest, but the whole album works really well as one thing. Great listening experience.
Dec 15 2025 Author
5
One of the all time great rock albums - 8 tracks recorded in 74/5 that were too long for a single album and so we also have 7 extras from earlier albums. Just outstanding - a real journey into their world
Dec 12 2025 Author
5
I've already listened to his album (40). Led Zep at their most versatile. Some real hidden gems in there.
Dec 12 2025 Author
5
O que faltava pro Zeppelin até então? Um disco duplo consagrado. As bandas da época buscavam isso. Com o Physical Graffiti eles chegaram lá. Grande parte das músicas são de material rejeitado dos discos anteriores. Um disco de "sobras" pode transmitir uma percepção inicial de material ruim. Com o Led Zeppelin é diferente!
Dec 09 2025 Author
5
Jimmy Page, riffmeister general.
Dec 08 2025 Author
5
I believe that Led Zeppelin has at least 3 albums that are contenders for being perfect or near perfect. This is one of those records. Even the weakest moments on this record contain something noteworthy. For a double record at album an hour and a half, it never becomes stagnant. Led Zeppelin mastered making mosaics of rock and this is the album where that is on full display.
Dec 08 2025 Author
5
I'm a ZepHead I love this album
Dec 08 2025 Author
5
5/5
Dec 05 2025 Author
5
i don’t think there’s any skips on here
Dec 04 2025 Author
5
Classic by a classic!
Dec 03 2025 Author
5
This album is actually one of my favourite albums of all time. The more I listen to it, the more I love each and every song even more.
Dec 02 2025 Author
5
Crazy spanning of the genres and musical styles on this album. All done to an epic standard for the most part. Massive. Atmospheric. Sprawling. Not sure if this is considered blasphemous, but i do think there are one or two filler tracks on there that do slightly mess with the pacing of the album. But thats nit-picking. The album is a beautiful, raw, powerful experience. I love the eastern influences. The quieter moments. Then the heavy, crunching guitars. Crashing cymbals. Head banging moments. Nobody mixes it up better than Zeppelin. Another masterpiece. Favourite track - Kashmir 9/10
Nov 29 2025 Author
5
9/10
Nov 28 2025 Author
5
Fabulous. Just fabulous. Kashmir is a favorite, among others.
Nov 27 2025 Author
5
The first half is strong than the second, however overall a great listen. Some really good range within the album. The big hit of course Kashmir, but personnel favourite Trampled Under Foot and In My Time of Dying.
Nov 25 2025 Author
5
Amazing album!
Nov 25 2025 Author
5
310/1089 - Overall this is a really good double album. Plant's voice definitely sounds thinner here than at the beginning of Led Zeppelin's career which is too bad. On the flip side, there is some really great keyboard work from John Paul Jones (and of course great bass playing). He's definitely been becoming more of an inspiration to me over time.
Nov 22 2025 Author
5
Pound for pound, this is my favourite Zeppelin album. It’s where they let funk become more of a glaring influence than that of the blues on the early albums. The Funkiest Zep is my favourite Zep and the grooves are on fire here. *Houses of the Holy* had come close but stylistically it was a wonderful grab-bag. *Physical Graffiti*, although it does stretch out, feels more together, more unified in tone. Being aware of the how much they are going ask of the fans as the album progresses, side 1 is still mostly blues oriented. But with the flip to side 2, we enter the real meat the album. With “Houses of the Holy”, “Trampled Underfoot” and “Kashmir” they deliver my top Led Zeppelin LP side of their catalogue. Sides 3&4 may occasionally slip back more into previous LZ comfort zones, but never completely. They seem keen to plough a new furrow as much as possible pushing their sound forward in anyway they can discover. This is a 9/10 album for me but since it’s my favourite Led Zep album, I’m prepared to round up rather than down, for a rare maximum score.
Nov 20 2025 Author
5
Oh my heart
Nov 17 2025 Author
5
Amazing classic
Nov 12 2025 Author
5
Downright surreal. I was wowed by every song.
Nov 12 2025 Author
5
Led Zeppelin are great and this more great Led Zeppelin
Nov 11 2025 Author
5
Starts with some of my favorite songs ever. Ends with tributes to rock's roots and credits how the genre has evolved. Masters of their instruments. Epic.
Nov 11 2025 Author
5
Off course, led Zeppelin!!
Nov 10 2025 Author
5
Iconic 5/5
Nov 07 2025 Author
5
amazing
Nov 06 2025 Author
5
Not much to say, master piece!
Nov 06 2025 Author
5
Muy bien muy bien
Nov 06 2025 Author
5
Another of my all time favorites. I still listen to this album 5-10 per year.
Nov 06 2025 Author
5
This is my personal favourite zeppelin album. There's a controversy surrounding it about the second half but i dont trully follow it because here all songs resonate to me most than any other album of theirs. I also own this on vynil since October 2023 so it has been in my music rotation for a while now(its November 2025)
Nov 05 2025 Author
5
Great 3 disc album. Classics across all discs. Wide range of styles despite the rock focus. Cohesive album.
Nov 04 2025 Author
5
Great Album👍🏿👍🏿
Nov 03 2025 Author
5
You could definitely make an argument that this is Zeppelin's best album. They sound relaxed and confident, and there's no question that they no longer seem to be proving anything. Some of Jimmy Page's most accomplished (and aggressive) guitar playing and a band at their peak.
Oct 30 2025 Author
5
Not sure if this is my favorite Led Zeppelin record but it could be
Oct 28 2025 Author
5
(⌐■֊■)
Oct 27 2025 Author
5
Phenomenal album. Great production, amazing songwriting. Bonham is a genius
Oct 27 2025 Author
5
Gotta get the Led out from time to time. Great way to end the week.
Oct 25 2025 Author
5
This blew me away a bit. Probably cause I wasn’t expecting it to be better than 1,2 and 3 (haven’t heard 4) but it was and by quite a lot. It’s difficult to make a double album with only bangers but this did it with only a few less so but still good songs. The diverse influence of genres, the mastery of each member’s respective instruments and honestly the mix as well made this amazing to listen to. Plant’s vocals can be a little in your face and annoying sometimes but there isn’t a moment on here where I can say that, once again linking to the mix which was done in such a way where you can easily here how each instrument builds to the songs and doesn’t put Plant too much in the spotlight, with more emphasis instead being on the powerful, booming drums. I feel like this would be a great album to take inspiration from for drum players. Favourites: all but the first and last 2 (which were still pretty good). Overall, 9/10.
Oct 24 2025 Author
5
I mean… it’s Led Zeppelin !!
Oct 22 2025 Author
5
Great. The 70s were, for me, non-stop guitar strangling blues rtock as. As epitomized by the Zep..This album kick ass.
Oct 21 2025 Author
5
Peak Zeppelin!