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Beautiful but not as good as other zeppelins
Not as good as their other albums, but still great. Wouldn’t listen again, only recognise one song off the album.
4.5/5
Amazing guitar playing. Quite a long one but enough variety to keep it interesting.
Really don't ever need to hear this again.
Great album, loads of hits, still a bit sick of 70s rock, but zeppelin are the pinnacle. If they could just cut like 4-5 tracks and make this a single album it would have been perfect
love it :)
Really good! I was a little Zeppelined out by the end but an enjoyable listen!
Double albums are hard for most artists to pull off, and Zeppelin is not immune. While there are so many amazing moments there are some duds here for me. All that said, it’s still a pretty good album with some iconic tracks.
I don’t know who the hell Stu is but hell yeah I wanna boogie with him
starting my journey to avoid streaming and fearing the ai music everywhere (maddening!!!) I decided to give this project a try again. this album is nice and warm, very relaxing but not without it's sweet energy!
One of the best double albums of all time enough said
I don't need to relisten to this. It's almost the perfect Zeppelin album. A track or two might not work for you, but the rest more than makes up for it.
nd so meins
Boring
yeah, led zeppelin isn’t my fave but enjoyed a few of these! kashmir was a good time
Za duże stężenie tego zespołu w zbyt krótkim czasie, a dopiero chwilę temu pisałam co mam na ich temat do powiedzenia. Nic od zeszłego tygodnia się nie zmieniło, ta płyta nie naprawiła naszej relacji, wręcz zaliczamy kolejny spadek. Ale dobrze, może jeszcze przyjdzie na to czas.
8.5 / 10
Now that I've heard a few of their albums, I'm feeling more of a connoisseur than a LedZep fan. This probably isn't going to be my favorite of their albums, but it's on the upper half. I feel it's got more filler, and at just about an hour and a half in length, we definitely could've held that back for a collectors edition, bonus re release, or something. Maybe in 1975 this works different, being able to buy *one* record and having a LOT of heavy rock of above average quality. I can see the appeal, but by today's standards it's just constantly 'pretty good', and all it takes is the push of a button to find something that more strongly reaches my mood. 3.4/5
Kashmir still one of my favorites from this one. I grew up listening to them because of my parents, so I knew this one pretty well and brings back a few fond memories of late night listens while supposed to be sleeping.
Kashmir is the best track off of this album, but the rest of it is pretty phenomenal as well. Love Led Zeppelin ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Physical Graffiti, dans sa globalité, ne m'anime pas comme les chansons que j'écoute m'animent. Je suis sûr qu'il est parfait en terme de composition, de production, etc... Mais il manque pour moi quelque chose pour que je puisse le réécouter un jour. Je n'ai pas connu Led Zeppelin et j'ai grandi à une époque dans laquelle les genres se mélangent, s'assemblent, se contredisent. Certaines de ces musiques, et je le ressens, ont été influencées par LZ dans leur processus et ça pourrait expliquer pourquoi je n'aime pas spécialement le produit de base mais plutôt ce qu'il devient par la suite. Pour résumer, je trouve l'album trop monotone dans ses propres influences et ses instruments ou mélodies, trop stable, trop peu polyvalent.
Great album. Long songs but they didn’t feel over done. Kashmir’s riff is iconic and that opening line always gives me goosebumps.
It pains me to give Zeppelin less than a 5, but this has always been a double album that would have made an incredible single album. Too much of Disc 2 is just ok…rip offs of old blues tunes, etc.
IMO the only LZ album worth listening to is LZ 4. At least that was always my opinion. I’d felt that they had some really cool songs, but were just too much for a full record. With that in mind, I groaned when this came up from the generator. I knew it eventually would. I decided the best way to listen was to break it in half. The first part was on my way to work and the second was on my way home. And that turned out to be a perfect plan. I didn’t really enjoy the morning listen all that much. It was just so…Led Zeppelin in all their 1970’s glory (that’s not a compliment). Kashmir was the only song I liked. But I was shocked at my reaction to the second half. It was kind of all over the place in style, and that made it way more enjoyable. There was still the bombast, but tempered with acoustic, boogie woogie, prog, and more. It felt way less Led Zeppelin and therefore more interesting to me. And while I’ve heard Down By the Seaside before, I never liked it this much. A bit of a pleasant surprise today.
this is sick. one thing this project has done is it's convinced me that Led Zeppelin are good, actually. groundbreaking, i know.
I liked parts of this but it didn't need to be that long
Good zep album for sure.
Led Zeppelin has always felt to me like an exclusive club; one that felt too overwhelming to join. But just after hearing this record, I really get it. They're awesome and the people that love them weren't lying about how great they sound. The guitar work is phenomenal, I think by the end of this list I'll definitely be a Led Zeppelin fan. Favourites: The Rover Trampled Under Foot The Wanton Song
Feels like sacrilege to give this a 3, given it has so many epic songs on it. But it is about 30 mins too long.
I love Led Zeppelin and LOVE this album cover. However, I struggled to really get into this album. Clearly the musicianship is there. However, it's such a long album and really more of a jam session for these guys. Too much brilliance crammed into one album. 15 songs at 1 hour 22 minutes is a lot to take in. There are strong points though. Houses of the Holy, Trampled Under Foot and Kashmir is a brilliant three song run in the album. The Wanton Song is fun but Black Country Woman might be the secret gem of this album. I give this album 3.5 stars.
Not the best Zep, but it's still classic Zep, so it's good
Not as good as the first 4 but still I mean Led Zeppelin it's all good better than most.
that was excruciating
There's some gems on here; in my time of dying, trampled under foot, kashmir, in the light. Enough great songs but i wouldn't listen through again
Oh no I accidentally put my physical graffiti review in the Led Zeppelin IV review! Good thing my sentiment is basically the same!
This album continues to prop up my theory that double albums just shouldn't be a thing unless it's a solid concept front to back. Maybe my modern attention span is just fried. That said, some greats on here like Kashmir and Houses of the Holy. The Wanton Song has a cool beat/groove that was new to me too.
A criminally underrated record. I had not listened all the way through before. I think this may be my new favorite zeppelin record. This just grooves, in a much more refined way than the first four zeppelin records. And some very complex, long jams thrown in with some tight rock songs. Easy 5/5.
2,5
all in all pretty cool, has some bangers but sometimes it was too tiring for me
*all-time.
Classic album of a band I very much enjoy. It's true that the album dillutes towards the end of the 2nd disc, but there are some songs so good that compensate for this. House of the Holy & Kashmir set whole themes on their own. I could go back anytime to this album. That's always good.
I was under some impression that this was the best Zeppelin. This project has SERIOUSLY disabused me of this notion. It’s too long. It is good. But no. Not a 5. II WAS a 5. And maybe I. But not this. And I know people love IV. But…. Nah. Not that either. See? This project is making me… not just a fan, but very opinionated. With reason. I HAVE listened to A LOT of Zeppelin. Not that I’m complaining. But yeah. Now I know. All I’m saying. 4 Boolean: True
Classic, iconic riffs incredibly influential, what not to love? Well, Kashmir ruined a special moment for me, so there’s that…
враховуючи де і як я його слухала, тут може бути тільки пʼять зірочок
Notable Textzeile: Then, as it was, then again it will be And though the course may change sometimes Rivers always reach the sea Zu lang, in den Songs, im Gesamten. Die Riffs auch nicht so catchy wie sonst. Das ist okay. Aber ehrlich gesagt ist es einfach an mir vorbei gezogen, mit sehr wenigen Ausnahmen. Ich finde das braucht es jetzt nicht in dieser Liste wenn es einige weitere gibt, die sowohl im Gesamten als auch mit den Überhits stärker sind. Aber okok, briz, brm, drm, dram.
Kompetente Bluesrockmusik aus der Hardrock Fabrik UK, ltd. Wenn ich Led Zeppelin höre habe ich immer gleichzeitig das Gefühl dass man sich weiter nichts wünschen kann, weil die Musik so komplett ist und das Gefühl dass irgendwas fehlt. Hier mit Doppelalbum natürlich auch noch alle Musik. Kompetente Kompetenz.
Hätte gar nicht gedacht das Kashmir aus so einem "späten" LZ Album kommt. Prinzipiell gefallen mit die Atlantic-Records-Alben besser aber das ist grundsolide und halt einfach gut gemacht.
7.125
this is great stuff but I cant get through a whole album. Just too much rocking for too fucking long. But I can understand and acknowledge and appreciate that it's some of the best rocking of all time! Keep on rockin' no matter what I think, boys!
Amazing rockers. Great album.
Great album. Not the best not the worst. But let's be honest. Kashmir is the best song on the album.
It's a 5/5. It's not the best Zeppelin album, but it's still a masterpiece. The variety of songs is incredible and yet they are so consistent with what Led Zeppelin is. A rare double album that went by very quickly and completely enjoyable.
Besides Kashmir, this is really the first time listening to Physical Graffiti. As a two-discs album, it’s a pretty long one, clocking at 82 minutes, and at the end of it, I don’t know what to think about it. It’s clearly not as their I-IV run, which is I think is the best run by Zep. Many people have high praise for this album, but for me, it doesn’t strike as hard as the first four. They are in another direction, trying new sounds, arrangements. It has hard rock, prog rock and folk elements and it’s the first album with their new record company, Swan Song, after their run with Atlantic. It was a different type of listening experience for me. I’ve listened to it twice in a row, because it was a bit of a surprise at first, I didn’t know what to think. Kashmir is definitely the staple song, no question here, but there’s other gems, like Ten Years Gone and the Wanton Song, the closest to the early-Zep on this album. I can’t put 5 stars like many of the critics out there (and I’m not pretending to be one either), but it’s still a strong release for the British gang. 3,5/5, but I put 3 instead of 4 because I have more songs below the 3,5 threshold than above. It doesn’t grow on me. Maybe after a couple more spins, it can go up to a 4. Custard Pie : 4 The Rover : 3 In My Time of Dying : 3 House of the Holy : 4,5 Tampted Under Foot : 3,5 Kashmir : 5 In the Light : 4 Bron-Yr-Aur : 2 Down by the Seaside : 3 Ten Years Gone : 5 Night Flight : 3 The Wanton Song : 5 Boogie with Stu : 2,5 Back Country Woman : 2 Sick Again : 3
"My Shangri-La beneath the summer moon, I will return again" This album, while one of the weaker ones in the Led Zeppelin discography, never became stale or overly boring to listen to. Furthermore, it alos touts two of my favorites from the band, including Kashmir and Ten Years Gone. Both of which are S-class songs, fully deserving of their laurels. Despite all of this praise, the album did overstay its welcome. And although a long album in of itself isn't a detriment to its quality, at 1hr 20 mins, Physical Graffiti was diluted by lackluster songs, which detracts from the overall quality. Despite this, I can't justify lower than a... 🏢🏢🏢🏢
Very good album made even better for having Kashmir on it.
3.5
Not bad but pretty underwhelming for what I’m used to from led zeppelin
If there was ever an uneven double album that could have been a single album filled with absolute bangers, this is it.
Favourite of mine back in college. Page and Bonham are legends and know some of the songs like back of my hand. Easy 10/10
Omg Ihavent heard this in years! Good music, good variety, excellent musicians. Fun danceable rock songs!
Disc 1 is some of Led Zeppelin's finest work out there. Disc 2 is some of Led Zeppelin's finest work. 9/10.
The bubblegum ice cream of Led Zep albums - neither is the best flavor on its own, but 2x good enough can make it the pick. At this point, after we've all heard every Led Zeppelin tune to exhaustion, if you ask me to put on a Zeppelin tune, more often than not I'll choose Ten Years Gone. It has a bit of everything we love these guys for, and would never be made today. Could use more Lord of the Rings, maybe. Also, I have it on good authority that if you're tripping balls and In The Light comes on, when the loud scary part drops, you might shit your pants.
I'm not entirely sure, but I *think* this might have been one of possibly two Led Zeppelin albums that my older brother owned, which likely means that I've listened to it at least once, many decades ago. If so, I guess it didn't make as much of an impression as I thought it had when I saw what today's album offered up, as I didn't really recognize most of the tracks outside of their epic hits that fill up side two, namely "Houses of the holy", "Trampled under foot" and "Kashmir"; even "In my time of dying" didn't ring any bells, oddly, although I definitely recognized "Down by the seaside" and "Ten years gone", and of course "Boogie with Stu", although that's likely more from decades of classic rock radio. I've never been a huge Zeppelin fan, though, so I'm not all that surprised either. (Also a little disappointed to realize there's still another Zeppelin album awaiting us (III).) Regardless, I'm very torn about how to rate this album. I can see why Robert Plant declared this was his favorite Zeppelin album, and you certainly get a *lot* of pretty classic Zeppelin sounds over the course of an hour and a half. But I also feel like double albums have a pretty high bar for a good rating, as that's a lot of music to try to sustain high quality and creativity, and I don't feel like they really achieved that here. In fact, at times it almost felt like they were trying to sound like a Zeppelin version of the Rolling Stones, which isn't a great combination (especially given some of the limitations of Plant's style). And some songs like "The rover" felt like they were just rehashing a bunch of their favorite riffs all into one track. Of course, given that they went platinum eight times over in the US alone, I don't think all that many people shared (or share) my lack of enthusiasm. And it's hard to deny the sheer greatness of John Bonham's drumming.
In which Led Zeppelin gives a 1.5 hr demonstration of why they're awesome and we are unworthy.
I'd like to heavily paraphrase a recent artist I had on this list, Zepp contemporaries (and, yes, sometime imitators) Rush: "what you say about a band's double album is what you say about their discography." Take (arguably) the most famous double album of all time, The White Album. Brilliant, chock-full of bangers, and even the occasional foray into experimenting weirdness is mostly successful. See how that works? Double albums are never going to make fans of newbies. As far as I can tell (from my limited knowledge on the subject), double albums usually arrive at the end of a successful streak, mainly because a) that's when the record company finally lets a band do something as ambitious as a double album and b) no hot streak lasts forever and the band's last slew of good ideas is usually fully tapped in the double album. The Beatles are, of course, the exception here, but they did break up a couple albums later so not really. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nine Inch Nails, Pink Floyd, Smashing Pumpkins, Arcade Fire, Zeppelin. All follow the rule. (Disclaimer that is NOT saying the artists didn't do anything worthwhile after their double albums, just that they never reached their pre-double album heights). So how do I feel about Physical Graffiti and thus Led Zeppelin's entire discography? Well, it's slightly above average, with some fun and thrills, but ultimately too samey for me to want to listen to the whole thing.
First listen
Ahhh man. The old case of the double album that *just* overstays its welcome. Had this album been reduced to 11 or 12 tracks I think we’re on for an easy 5 but the last side is not up to scratch with the rest of the album. I still considered giving this a 5 because this is clearly zeppelin at the peak of their creative powers, and some of their very best stuff is on here, but knowing that Zep IV exists which is punchier and more concise kinda put me off.
Good but not something I would play on repeat. I might have enjoyed it more if it had not been a double album. I added “Boogie for Stu” to my playlist.
Not that into it not bad.
First time I’ve listened to Led Zeppelin by choice. The guitar tone and now the drum’s had been mic’d were excellent but not sure if I’ll come back to this.
Just an awesome sound. Amazing 👏
Zeppelin=meh
Pretty good, but probably stolen
⭐⭐⭐⭐+ Grymt album som framförallt startar starkt. Här finns några riktigt bra spår dock lite långt och en del spår på andra halvan som inte är lika starka. Vet att många tycker detta är Led Zeppelins bästa, själv tappar jag intresset en aning, säkert pågrund av längden. Plus för att jag uppfattar albumet lekfullt. Det blir en stark 4a. Bäst är The rover, In my time of dying, Kashmir, The wanton song, Boogie with Stu
What a cracking way to start a Friday morning! led Zeppelin's only double album. In general I like their first two albums the most, but, of course, Led Zeppelin is led Zeppelin and at this time they were about the biggest band in the world. The band made use of a couple of earlier recorded tracks to complete the album, so it's a wonderful blend of styles. Bursting open with classic Zeppelin hard rock 'Custard Pie' and 'The Rover'. With heavy blues following on 'In My Time Of Dying'. 'Trampled Under Foot' and 'Bron-y-Aur' are epic Zeppelin too, but this album gives us one of my favourite Zeppelin tracks ever in the shape of 'Kashmir', the composition of this track, with that climbing guitar riff, is simply astonishing. I've got the three CD edition to have a listen to this morning so that will give me a very happy couple of hours.
Zeppelin
Pretty good album 7.5 out of 10
i enjoyed this more than led zepplin 3. some tracks i already knew, but there also were some new standouts for me here (in my time of dying, boogie with stu). loved the drums on this. very rock n' roll.
Is there anything more quintessentially Led Zeppelin than figuring out you’ve written too much material for a regular album and then, instead of cutting things down a bit so it’s a tight single album package, pulling all the off-cuts out the cupboards so you can fatten that bad boy up into a double album without any restriction or worry? I can’t be overly harsh because I think it’s a band of four (well three, I don’t really care for Robert Plant’s voice) talented people, with immeasurable influence on so many artists and songs I do like or even love, and the bones of their songs here are often good, and sometimes the whole song is even good and not blown out in length while being boring in execution, but it’s just… the whole thing is excess and indulgence in a way that doesn’t work for me and you lose sight of things you like the more you get weighed down with the rest of it. At a certain point, it’s like a more elaborate version of ambient music where it becomes a total wash and an hour and a half goes by and you have no idea what happened - except this time I wouldn’t come back to it, no matter the productivity benefits.
Not my typa rock
Not mine
not for me
Banger, ouvir led zeppelin faz me sempre sentir uma sex bomb
It's got some outstanding bangers on there, but as with many LPs of this length there's a couple where the qualitity dips, even if only a little. Would recommend, but not as an entry point for LZ.
If you Zeppelin you’ll love this too. Kashmir is the standout and the rest sound like Zeppelin. Which isn’t a bad thing.
Yes. Not my favorite LZ album but their sound never misses for me. Wish people still made music like this
Kashmir is one of the best songs of all time
Some say this is Led Zeppelin's best album. I might disagree, but I understand. In 1975, the four members were at their technical peak, and although their entire discography is impeccable, nothing they released from Physical Graffiti onwards reaches the same level. "In My Time Of Dying" is my favorite song by the band, and even today, listening to it, John Bonham makes me play air drums. Amazing. I'm very happy to have used my old CD today. It was a great excuse to dust off the whole shelf.
I knew this was going to be great since I love Led Zepplin I-IV. I don't think I've ever listened to Physical Graffiti end-to-end before though - sounds like Led Zepplin and it's fantastic.
An absolute no skips classic
goated zeppelin album !
Never really listened to Led Zeppelin so going in fresh. First impressions: - Love the bass on Trampled Under Foot. Like I'm stomping down the street to settle some business. - In My Time of Dying is too long - Kashmir is obviously a classic and it's unfair but I feel like P Puffy Diddy Daddy has ruined it with his crap Godzilla tie in. 8+ mins is too long. - Bron-Yr-Aur is a lovely little instrumental to break up the 8 minute songs - Ten Years Gone feels quite blues, which I'm usually not too down for, and it pulls it off. Love the guitar on this. - Night Flight sounds like something The Who would pump out on My Generation so felt stale - The Wanton Song seems like they rehashed the riff from The Immigrant Song at first but enjoyed the twist after the 1 minute mark in the bridge. Didn't really get a feel for Custard House, In the Light, The Rover, Houses of the Holy, Down by the Seaside. 1 hour 22 mins always feels like a slog on the classic rock albums, especially when there are a few similar sounding tracks.
One of the most famous double LPs, only just too long to become one CD. This is a riffing masterclass. Kashmir is, absolutely, the most famous one, but every riff there is iconic. But it's not as good as Houses of the Holy, or as relentless as In My Time of Dying. And that's ignoring that everyone else feels like they're at the top of their game. Plant is wailing away, JPJ's bass is prominent, Bonham is thrashing and pounding. I don't think Physical Graffiti is as good as some of their earlier work (Zoso and HotH: the album come to mind), but I think there is a vibe here of a band leaving it all on the table. And they sorta do… it's not their last good album, but it's certainly the last important one. Physical Graffiti feels like a big stomping blues album than a flat out rock album to me from the outset. Trampled Under Foot? Brilliant big dumb crunchy blues. But there's also slide blues. There's the breakdown in Kashmir that feels like it could be a Motown breakdown in another life. LP2 starts off more mellow, but side 3 ends with the very good Ten Years Gone, and by the flipside it just feels a bit more 60s instead. Either way, a great set of songs. I don't think it's a full 5, but definitely a very strong ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Well, this belongs here even just for Kashmir, but there are lots of great tracks on here. I'll stop just short of a 5, but def a hard 4/5.
I hate LZ so much but 1001albumsgenerator.com does NOT CARE ABOUT MY FEELINGS. My standouts: gun to my head, Kashmir, but that's only because I've heard it so much in my life it's like Stockholm Syndrome.
Per niente il mio genere, canzoni di durata infinita
I still remember when I first heard Led Zeppelin II and it opened the door on classical rock for me. I went on to listen to the rest of their discography, including this one. There is an epic feeling about their music that is not necessarily present in some of their contemporaries. It likely further confirmed my preference for prog adjacent music. 5/5
This is the first time I've listened to this full album in at least 25 years. Looking at the cover, I tried to remember what year it was from, and was correct in that it was "late zeppelin" ('75). It's in that point where they've started making the music that interests them. You can tell that several tracks were heavily influenced by native British folk music, and by less conventional blues rock. And touches of influences they picked up in their world travels. It reminds me that I still don't really like "rock" music, but they truly made some of the most interesting and influential of it. It's at its best when they're experimenting the most. 8/10
2.5. The thing that pulled it from being a 3 was the really long songs. Those got annoying and weren’t good. The long songs of this era will never be my favorite.
Terrible
Enjoyable after a cavalcade of mid to bad. It's not all great, and who honestly needs an album om 80+ minutes. Still slots in comfortably above most of of the albums on this list.
Probably the best zeppelin album honestly
Major nostalgia on this one. I went deep as a stoner teen on this double-album, letting the 80 minutes wash over me regularly after school as I zoned out in bliss. I’m more discerning now. Although I remember every word and there are so many high highs here (hee), there are, it must be said, a couple of weaker tracks too, particularly on disc 2 (especially “Down By the Seaside”.) This album though is a total rocker, with some all-timers in “In My Time of Dyin” and of course “Kashmir.” Jimmie Page’s stupendous and creative guitar shines throughout. It’s a high 4/low 5.
Not their best work
Great rock album, its great for a workshop, repairing the vehicle or riding a motorcycle.
a good zeppelin album
Really good of course. It’s Zeppelin. But this is one we could cut from the list, because other stronger albums are on the list. It’s a bit overstuffed. Like a lot of double albums it would have benefited from picking the best stuff
First Led Zeppelin album!! AHH exciting, I'm for now only a casual listener and looked forward to this album, but sad to say I really only like disc 1 , disc 2 felt a bit lacking compared to the start and also other great songs i know from the band. My standout songs are Custard Pie , House of the Holy, and Trampled under foot
My experience with Zeppelin was perhaps the opposite of most fans. I started with Houses of the Holy, and then went straight to THIS one - because, in the same vein of the Beatles' White Album, more Zep is better Zep, right? Er, maybe. As much as the band was proud of this effort, it's no longer my favorite album of theirs. The sound is great - I LOVE the dynamics, often "dirty" mix, and bedroom style recording on this. It's like they wanted to go back to their blues and folk roots with their first release on their own Swan Song label. In spite of John Paul Jones being burned out with all the constant touring, the band was able to hold together to record this. Their retreat in Bron-Yr-Aur, near Snowdonia, clearly made an impression on their songwriting - the songs explore more mystical themes and feel rustic and otherworldly at times. Page's guitar playing combined with Bonham's drumming is still intense and excellent here. This is particularly clear on songs such as "The Rover", "Ten Years Gone", "In the Light", the acoustic "Bron-Yr-Aur" and the unbelievably epic "Kashmir". I enjoy a lot of the rocking numbers such as "Trampled Under Foot" and "The Wonton Song" and even soft rock tracks such as "Down By the Seaside" but so much of it borders on typical hard rock from the 70s or vintage blues rock that doesn't really set them apart from other bands of the same time period. Take "Custard Pie", "Houses of the Holy", and "Night Flight". Great, fun tracks, but are they essential Zeppelin? This band was capable of more than simply generic 70s boogie rock and indeed, many of these tracks weren't even intended to be added to a single album release. About half of this, like the bore fests "Boogie with Stu" and "Black Country Woman", were recorded earlier and were added to this release as to Physical Graffiti became a longer effort than previously planned - hence, the double album format. For instance, do we really need an 11+ minute rendition of "In My Time of Dyin'" (which kicks ass at first, but overstays its welcome) or the long, droney spaciness of "In the Light"? For fanatics, or those that that saw them live, I can understand the appeal of such entries. But, as others have pointed out, there's a great short LP in here, and often it translates into typical bloated mid-70s rock of the time period that sorely needed trimming. Still iconic, but sort of the beginning of the end of this band. The label ended up being a headache to manage and the constant touring and increasing drug use wore out the band, culminating with Bonham's death in 1980. Lots of great tracks here, nevertheless - "Kashmir" in particular is a masterpiece of guitar/mellotron/string combo, and worth the price of admission. 3 stars. Post-script: Actually, I just realized that "Houses of the Holy" isn't even on this list!! I can't believe they opted for this album instead of that one. No "The Song Remains the Same"/"Rain Song" on this list is criminal.
My favorite Zeppelin album. It’s got a little bit of everything! Favorite track: In the Light
Big, bold, really jamming. It's a long album but not one that drones on repetitively. There are 15 songs because they have 15+ good ideas to rock with. Outstanding work by a band in its multi-album peak.
I am probably in the minority of people that DONT think this is a 5 star album. Its REALLY close but its bloated. Again, probably unpopular opinions but In My Time of Dying, Kashmir and In the Light could use a couple of minutes being trimmed off. There are also a couple of ho hum tunes in here as well. That being said some of the Heavy Balloons best work is on here. Ten Years Gone and Bron-Yr-Aur are some of my favorites not just from Led but from any artist. 4 stars, this || close to being 5.
un clásico
A few all-timers can't make up for too many lacklustre efforts.
Custard Pie 🌟
4.5/5
Every Zep might be a five.
I normally hate all forms of graffiti as it’s vandalism and usually illegal, but in this case I make an exception as it turns out it’s not literally graffiti, but an album name. 5 stars!
Every time I listed to Zeppelin it's like a breath of fresh sea air washing over me. Classic, incredible, thick, nostalgic.
Honky tonk rockin woman has seen into the new world to come
This is the album by Led Zeppelin that I am least familiar with. When I was younger I was obsessed with 1-4 ( 2 and 4 specifically) but just never really got around to this album. I was pleasantly surprised with this one. Sonicly it might be the best Led Zeppelin has sounded in my opinion. Jimmy in particular seemed to find another level. Finally listening to this album is exactly why I stared this journey. Today I am great full for this list, let's see what tomorrow brings.
la primera parte del album es muy buena pero mientras mas se le agrega mas se va perdiendo la idea tampoco ayuda que escuche antes de este led zeppelin IV
Led Zep is always great. An easy four stars
I didn't expect this to annoy me as much as it did. I like Led Zeppelin, particularly the first album. It struck me that they just sound tired in this though. Plant sounds like a gremlin, they're almost afraid to put him in front of the mix because I'm not really sure what he's doing can be called singing any more, more like talk-moaning while music plays. Bonham barely gets out of first gear, he's no where as dynamic as he is at his peak. Page is doing the same thing every song, it's just Blues scale riffs. JPJ is there? They just don't have the energy they had previously, I'm not feeling it in this one unfortunately.
An 82 minute album wasn’t what I was planning for this morning, but I enjoyed it! Favourite track: Down By The Seaside
For some reason whenever i listen to led zeppelin, their music makes my head hurt. I thechnicaly absolutaly love their music, but fucking hell i cannot do with the headache.
Their best imo
The encyclopedia of guitar riffs (some stolen,some original)..and drum riffs and bass lines. Songs are long but the grooves are solid. I don't know if any vocalist/lyricist could match what this power trio laid down.
in my time of dying, and kashmir are my favorities
Undeniably some great songs and they did a good job of perfecting their signature sound on this album. But for me, it was very long and had a lot of songs I could skip. It has high highs but low lows too. I understand why it is a classic. Top songs: In My Time of Dying, Houses of the Holy, Kashmir, Down By The Seaside
One of the better Zeppelin albums.
Custard pie Trampled under foot Down by the seaside
5/10
this was fine. Did not feel impassioned by it. 6/10
Ahhh, en mojih all time favourite bandov. Ne bom neki velik pisala, že zato k je double album in čez 80 minut. Meni ljubši komadi (da se razume, vsi so magnificent, to je sam osebna preferenca): "Trampled Under Foot", "Kashmir" (obviously), "In The Light", "Ten Years Gone", "Night Flight", "Boogie With Stu", "Sick Again". V srednji je bil filing, k da sta dva kempa: Led Zeppelin kemp & Pink Floyd kemp. In js sm se zmer mal sama počutla v mojem Led Zepp kempu. Ampak zj vidim, da je moj teenage self mel prav.
The A side was slightly underwhelming, although it ended well with Kashmir. Alternatively, I thought the B side was amazing, especially the three song stretch of Bron-Yr-Aur, Down by the Seaside and Ten Years Gone.
Not quite to 5, with a few dogs and dragging points, but overall a solid listen. For 82 minutes, there was a lot going on, a lot of gems and fun deep cuts I hadn't heard before. The question I always ask when listening to Led Zep (and The Beetles) is why does the drummer get as much props as they do. I mean it's solid drumming throughout, but for the amount of posthumous praise Bonham gets, is it totally earned? Vs all the peers of the day?
kashmir is 5 stars but rest was fine
Yup rock and roll done by music scholars. Everything is so on Led Zeppelin is the best no matter how corny the take is. Not my favorite album of theirs but still so incredibly good. Favorite might by the wanton song.
Definitely one of the albums. John bottom is a really really good drummer. I really enjoy a handful of songs on here, but just knowing how good Led Zeppelin is I know this isn’t one of my favorite albums by them. Still good.
Guitar good. In my time of dying carried imo.
I try so hard to enjoy LED Zeppelin, but I just can’t get over that awful squawking, moaning voice. The greatest rock band in history, ruined by horrible singing.
Bummer. This is another ill-fated choice to make a double album. The Wiki blurb is helpful here--they wrote 3 sides of music, then decided to throw in some chaff to make 4 rather than editing down to 2. Personally, I really wish they would have shrunk it down to a single album, but I guess this was a good business decision for them. It's never bad, it's just that you know Zeppelin can do better than some of the mediocre songs on here. 3.4
82 mins of Zep, ugh. Starts bad, easily the worse LZ I've heard so far on the list. Of course does sound better than most of the hard rock slop on the list. Some great things on here though. Might have been better off leaving side 4 blank. 3.5 rounded down Heard before? Some Owned: No, 101/380 (26%) Will I get: No
I’ve listened to a good amount of Zeppelin in my lifetime, but I never really went through their full albums as I had a large box set of their tracks. So this was a first visit to the whole PG album for me. It was excellent. The find on this album for me was The River which was a great, great track. Meanwhile, I’ve always liked Houses of the Holy, Kashmir, and Trampled Under Foot. The rest of this was solid as well. They are just a great band. 4 stars.
I think there's more stuff going on here than the usual "blues played at higher tempo" of the other albums. There are still the usual suspects, but the songwriting is more intricate and interesting. Not as many "hits", just a solid and consistent album.
Eh
I want to not get bored with Led Zeppelin. But I get bored with Led Zeppelin.
some good stuff in here. kashmir carried. trampled under foot was 3 minutes too long
As much as I love the Zep, they don't really have the stylistic variation to sustain a double LP. Some really good tracks on here, but the project as a whole kinds just wears on and too much Robert Plant can kinda get to be a bad thing. I like my more concentrated doses of Led Zeppelin, thank you.
Led Zeppelin, пожалуй, могут любить только фанаты Led Zepellin. Остальные не найдут для себя ничего в этой музыке. Даже центральная тема Kashmir и та приедается из-за своей длительности, и даже в ней не обошлось без "бэйбы".
im rating it 4 for now. I might come back and change it to 5.
Not really my favorite zepp album, plants voice isn’t that pronounced. Guitar sounds amazing and Kashmir is a standout track
Ambitious and sprawling, this is Led Zeppelin's clear second best album, after their untitled fourth album. So many ideas are brought to the table here. There are heavy rock stompers, mystic folk tunes, songs with long jammy sections, you name it. All of this performed by an expert band at the peak of their technical prowess. Also, this album includes the Symphonic Rock masterpiece "Kashmir", which I suspect may be solely responsible for rock bands starting to include a "token arabian song" on their releases. Key tracks: In My Time of Dying Trampled Under Foot Kashmir In the Light Down by the Seaside
Classic rock does absolutely nothing for me (hot take I know). There are parts of this I like but at an hour and a half I can’t stand it
Mein favorite Zeppelin:)
John Paul Jones sine tangenttrakterier er så forbanna kult
Den her he aldri truffet. Plata e ikke dårlig, men bortsett fra Kashmir så he dem ingenting nytt å spennende her. Føler til tider ut som en B-sides and rareties fra album 1 og 2. Streng 2er
Likte det her en del bedre enn de to forrige. Tidvis pompøst af. In to the lights er den beste låten deres.
Gode greier, men det blir for mye jam-filler.
Did not particularly like the style of the album. Found it too chaotic to listen while working, could not finish the whole album. I find it more suited for a fast paced rythms and shorter listening periods.
3/5
Imo it's Zeppelin's best work. They dropped the blues covers and started writing great songs.
It was okay. I liked Kashmir best
I pretty much only know the hits when it comes to Led Zeppelin, so I think I'd only heard Kashmir before here. Not a lot to say really... It's great, Kashmir is an all-time song; though a few others on here I could do without. So not quite a 5 star, but I look forward to getting some of their other albums here.
Zseni borító, főleg szuper a bakeltitet huzogatni!
Un buen de rolas que se alejan del sonido habitual de la banda, muy chido :D
Maybe I'm more of a casual Led Zeppelin listener and shouldn't listen beyond IV cause this felt like too much. Besides three or four a songs I didn't enjoy this album.
Classic rock masterpiece. This album is the sound of a band overflowing with ideas and refusing to trim any of them, and somehow that excess becomes the point. Sure, some tracks run longer than they probably should, and yes, it feels like Zeppelin dumped every riff, groove, and experiment into a giant pot and decided nothing could be removed. But taking out even one ingredient would’ve been a travesty. You get the full Zeppelin spectrum here: greasy rock monsters like Trampled Under Foot and the monumental Kashmir; exploratory detours like Bron‑Yr‑Aur; gritty blues workouts; and enough swagger to power a small city. It’s messy, indulgent, and absolutely essential. My Rating: 10/5
Classic Led Zeppelin, an album I still own on vinyl.
Nahral som si kedysi na cd výber od nich. Je tam 70 minút hudby, a viac nepotrebujem. Celé albumy ma nezaujali. A tento je ešte aj dlhý, neviem sa dočkať konca.
08/03 Good album, but prefer Led Zepplin IV
We're back baby. First album after my holidays and what a banger. One of the Led Zeppelin albums I don't own (yet). It's heavier and a definite shift in tone from the earlier albums. It feels a bit more metal actually.
5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Long and sprawling. Lots to love here, but parts of it drag on more than I like.
Ugh another Led Zepplin, I get it, everybody loves them. His voice is horrible over some pretty decent rock. At least I haven't heard this album a million times so it's still a bit new to me, still horrible but new. It's just cheesey blues rock, why is everyone so into this band?
Leuk om te luisteren!
N.17 "Oh led zeppelin I'll probably like this album" I did not. "That's okay, a great band can have a bad album let's see what the reviews are" 3,89. (I really want to swear but I'm not sure I can) WHAT?! It wasn't that I felt bored, I just didn't care. The guitars felt repetitive and it just sounded like 70s Rock music. To be honest kashmir was enjoyable. I took a break after in the light and I broke my self imposed rule of listening to it in one sitting. When I came back I quite liked down by the sea side and ten years gone. Maybe I was harsh on the first half? Didn't doubt myself enough to go listen to it again. Rate it 2,5.
This is just a genius album. I’m not that familiar with the discography of Led Zeppelin in terms of rankings. But I can see why they were so revered across the music world. The odds of having four incredibly talented and clever musicians combining together in this way is always crazy to me. ‘Custard Pie’ , ‘Houses of the Holy’ and obviously ‘Kashmir’ are great tracks on the album. I really enjoyed ‘The Wanton Song’ and ‘Sick Again’ from disc 2. It’s just a really genius album from start to finish. I used to love seeing their love sets and watching all their individual solos, and I just love the off beat movements they throw in. Really pushed the limits and still bands today can’t quite recreate or replicate what they did.
Who taught the British the blues?
Estou até pensando em comprar a discografia do Led Zeppelin. Gostou muito, mas nunca ouvi seriamente álbum por álbum.
If this wasn’t a double album it would’ve been great
boring poo
I love this album, Zeppelin’s best in my opinion. Custard Pie just has such an infectious blues layered groove to it, it makes the perfect start. Bonham’s drumming is insane and ‘the Rover’ shows off the component aspects of the whole band perfectly. Plant’s vocals are more restrained for ‘Houses of the Holy’, even when we reach the chorus allowing the groove to carry the tune along. ‘Trampled Under foot’ songs totally different with even Plant’s vocal seemingly deeper and have an almost Motown feel to it. And then there is ‘Kashmir’ which just eclipses everything. Such a majestic beautiful song. The second side (or in effect third) opens with another more laid back affair and thats before the delicate beauty of Bron-Yr-Aur and ‘Ten Years Gone’ ‘night Flight’ brings the tempo up a bit more and delivers more of that unmistakable Bonham drumming. This album highlights just how good every part of Zeppelin were technically. Obviously it is easy to marvel at Page’s guitarmanship, but you cant ignore that rhythm section of JPJ and Bonham.
My dad played this album a lot when I was tiny, but I haven’t heard it in full in a very long time - probably well over twenty years. I also knew, all that nostalgia aside, that it had my favourite of Led Zeppelin’s songs on here, so I would enjoy listening to this at some level. The two big tracks are “Trampled Under Foot” and “Kashmir” for me, and they wipe the floor with everything else on this album. “Kashmir” is a masterpiece, that doesn’t sound over 50 years old. All of those mellotron layers by JPJ are incredible. “Trampled Under Foot” is my favourite Led Zep track and, as an adult, I realise it’s because I’m a sucker for a clavinet - so many of the brilliant funk and soul tracks I love so much are built on clavinet-based melodies and you do feel those influences on this track. I’ve also always had an extra soft spot for “Down by the Seaside - that middle section, in particular. Most of the rest of this album is just alright. It’s far too long and is obviously a bit of a wankfest for the Zep lads, where they throw every genre into a double-album. I certainly didn’t realise it was an album that was so keys-heavy, with the aforementioned clavinet and mellotron joining a synthesiser, piano, and organ at various points. Robert Plant’s vocals also start to grate after a while, and he’s not someone whose vocals I’m a fan of anyway. Over an hour of him is far too much. This is probably a 3.5* album for me, but I just don’t love it enough, or rate enough tracks too highly, to justify giving it 4*.
My Dad was big Led Zeppelin fan which meant I heard a lot of Robert Plant shouty-singing during my youth... however none of it actually stuck. I know he had Physical Graffiti but I can't remember that much about this at all (Kashmir excluded). This was sort of like a first listen. At first I liked the bones of the songs, but could have definitely lived without the extended jamming at the end. However I did really like In My Time Of Dying despite it being so long, and then I loved Houses Of The Holy (I mean, funky and the occasional use of a cowbell!), so I turned the corner after the first two tracks. I have to admit my attention did wander over the length of the album though, despite how varied it is. I like the vocals although it is quite a lot over a double album (he's very screechy), the guitar playing is obviously incredible, the drumming great: it's a very accomplished album. Ultimately, although I enjoyed it, it's just not entirely my thing. This is more a 3.5 for me to be honest but 4 seemed too high for my personal tastes, so 3/5
heavy
Really nice!
Zeppelin is a big gap in my knowledge - this album definitely listens like 1 cohesive album + 1 album of misc, but it’s still so good
fraglos Kult
8/10, good vibes
God the middle of this album is so good. Everything after the interlude is better than everything before it
My favorite zep
Good, not annoying.
End of "in my time of dying" sound like sponhebob. Preddy good album. 1.5 h is excessive. And it has the pedophile song at the end. But i still liked it
Tämä levy löytyy omasta hyllystä useana eri versiona, tupla vinyylinä ja ainakin kahtena eri CD-versiona. Vaikka tämä on suurimmilta osin muilta levyiltä yli jääneitä biisejä, on tämä erinomainen kokonaisuus. Klassikko biisejä vaikka muille jakaa...
Some say this is Zeppelins peak but I find some songs were just okay mostly the previous unreleased. They expanded their musical genre very nicely.
the best zep ever get in my opinion, tho always 5 stars no matter what…
i've never really been as big on the album as others seem to be. Idk I just feel like they could've left out most of disc 2 and it would've been an infinitely better album. Also for a good amount of the songs on here Plant sounds like he took a cheesegrater to his vocal cords. I'll still give it a decent rating though cause the good songs are pretty damn good
me guarde varias canciones porq me gustaron. poquito largo para mi gusto, pero rescato joyitas como rover, down by the seaside, boogie with stu, etc etc, muy buenas canciones para agregar a mis playlists.
Heel nice album, met Kasjmir als piek!
enkele bangers hier
A bit long but most of the songs here rule so I can't complain too much.
Fine overall but very few standout tracks. Kashmir might be the only memorable one.
Im not a Led Zeppelin fan but I like some of their songs. The firts half is good for led zeppelin standard but the last like 5 songs are really not great.
it was okay hard rock makes me feel like georgie Cooper when i listen to it
spoko
Very good
Pas tres fan de hard rock
very long, but a good listen! there was a little bit of pressure here as my mum really likes it, but i can't fault it either
Discaso de la reputa madre
A nice subtle opening with Custard Pie. He's just a guy who can't get enough bakery products. Not being a big Zep fan but I prefared the second part more. I would assume the first part is more full on Zep.
One of the best of all time. Best Zeppelin album in my opinion. In My Time of Dying is one of the coolest songs ever, and I love the fun mix of their classic blues rock with some more genre expanding songs. This is definitely in the running for my desert island album (if I had to pick right now, it is.)
Led Zeppelin doesn't have any "bad" albums, of course, and this one is great. But I also think it's the single Zeppelin album that gives in most consistently to some of their worst instincts. Songs too long because we like to jam instead of carefully write? Let's just make it a double album! Some songs not nearly as compelling as others? That's okay, it's a double album! I often deride double albums as containing too many "filler" tracks, and I certainly think that's the case here. A single album with "Custard Pie," "In My Time of Dying," "Houses of the Holy," "Kashmir," "Bron-Yr-Aur," and "Ten Years Gone" would be on just about anyone's shortlist for greatest album ever. The addition of the other nine tracks does NOT make it a stronger effort; it merely dilutes the overall greatness presented to us with decent, but largely unmemorable filler.
Good songs and the classic "Kashmir".
5/10 My least favorite Zeppelin album so far.
A lead zeppelin wouldn't even work. Fucking idiots
kyllähän täältä löytyy paljon klassikkoja, vaikka en vanha kuuntelija olekaan niin niitä tunnistaa. P-Diddyn come with me. Makee biisi näin oikeanakin versiona
Friday, 24 July, 2026 Good album with some great songs. No need for a double album, however…
better than I thought it would be, added some of them to my favorites
I really enjoyed relistening to led zeppelin after not enjoying album in, and I liked the diverse music styles and bits they included, definitely listening to them more now
A subdued good time. I wish the album was more like the back half! 3.75 rounded down to 3. Favorite tracks: Kashmir, In the Light, Bron-Yr-Aur, Ten Years Gone, The Wanton Song.
Good
Custard Pie - Good old Led Zeppelin. 8.2/10 The Rover - Very nice guitar intro. Not a big fan of the melody. Weird, almost scat-like repetition of one line. 7.8/10 In My Time of Dying - Love the intro. Actually, I love everything about this. The guitar, the inspiration, don't care that it's insanely long. 9.2/10 Houses of the Holy - Another just straight up fire song 8.5/10 Trampled Under Foot - Kinda funky. I like it. Really liking the Stevie Wonder inspiration 9.0/10 Kashmir - Already going in aware of this being a banger, but damn, I love the brass in this. Vocals are great. Maybe it drags a bit but I don't care. 9.2/10 In the Light - Ethereal experience in that intro. Damn. Apparently it's from bowing an accoustic guitar. Ooh and those vocals. The main portion isn't *as* cool but still good. The instrumental break feels hopeful, matched with the lyrics. Wonderful song. 8.8/10 Bron-Yr-Aur - A nice accoustic instrumental. Glad this one's not another 8 minute long song 8.3/10 Down by the Seaside - beginning lives up to the name. Unique but least interesting so far. 7.6/10 Ten Years Gone - While I love their style of music, this one just feels like "another Led Zeppelin song." 8.1/10 Night Flight - I like the grooves here. Kinda wish this one wasn't so short. Flows nicely to the next song. 8.7/10 The Wanton Song - Jamming out. Love the rhythm here, the instrumental bridge is great. Then the breakdown at the end goes hard. Tired of these types of lyrics but whatever. 8.5/10 Boogie with Stu - Immediately has me like woah what the hell. And they got a mandolin in this boogie ass song? Fuck it, we ball. Lyrics are a nothingburger though. 7.8/10 Black Country Woman - Suddenly very country. This one is very odd. Apparently this one was genuinely just to take up space. Also it was recorded in Mick Jagger's garden. A very country song indeed. Feels like someone had a country song ready and told Robert Plant to sing it. 7.5/10 Sick Again - Feeling some blues here. Interesting how a lot of this second half feels a lot more like standard structured songs. I like it though. 8.3/10
Its not Zeppelin's best and its too long but its still Zeppelin.
I personally much prefer the first five Zeppelin albums, but this is still solid.
lololo piola
Another classic. Not one bad song out of Led Zeppelin, definitely their best album too!!!
Only issue I got with this would be its length. Other than that this is really consistent and would listen again. 7/10
This could be a great rock album if you cut out the half that isn't, but in its defence, when you do look at the track list, it isn't always clear which you'd cut. Besides the bluesgrass piano one, that was a bit random.
Could be shorter but still great
I really enjoyed the boogie ahahah
This album fucking rocks. Hot take alert!! Physical Graffiti is good!? Alert the masses
The first 3 sides of the album are all really good, I do think they start to wane by the end of the album and unfortunately it does bring down what is otherwise an amazing album. Again my usual complaints with double albums is that they could be really strong single LPs which unfortunately is the case here again. Still a great album nonetheless
Um álbum que prende o ouvinte desde a primeira faixa. Com um riff hipnotizante e uma melodia que fica no ouvido, Custard Pie é certamente uma música que fica na memória de quem ouve. Kashmir é certamente uma das melhores músicas do álbum, os instrumentos de orquestra acrescentam beleza á musica.
You never go wrong with Led
It's a classic album that I've been listening to since my teens and it's in my rotation. Its flaw is the same one all double LPs have: it's long and the second side loses steam.
Je m'attendais à quelque chose de différent, l'album est assez accès blues et musiques longues. Il a un goût de pas assez, vu que quand ça pète, c'est après assez longtemps dans les musiques et il manque quelque chose Le piano est très très présent, alors que sur d'autres versions des musiques, la guitare rend les sons plus vivants et accrocheurs
Over the years, this has come to be my fav Album from Zep. It is arguably the best overall representation of their evolution in styles as a band. This is likely due to half the material in the double album set came from bits off the cutting floor from all the albums leading up to this one. I never tire of this record.
To think that half of the songs on this were near throwaways from previous album sessions only speaks to how great these guys were. It’s obvious that Kashmir and Houses are the pillar songs holding this up, but other standouts for me also include Down By The Seaside, The Wanton Song and Boogie With Stu. The variety of styles here deserves to be recognized too. It just doesn’t quite hit me as hard as some of their earlier stuff.
In full disclosure, I love me some LED Zeppelin. Probably one of my fave bands of all time. So of course seeing one of their albums I get hyped. I over listened to it all back in the day so it’s nice to come back and revisit. Overall this is a solid album with some great songs (I’m looking at you Kashmir and Houses). Tough to compare this to some of their earlier albums and probably why I just can’t round up. I also would like to boogie with Stu. 4.5
I prefer Led Zeppelin albums that punch me in the face relentlessly with rock greatness for no more than 45 minutes. This feels a bit overstuffed to me and will be near the bottom of their albums on this list…at a 4*. lol. 3.75/5
good songs
This album is good but man is it long
guay pero es que se me hacen eternos perdón
Fire. Another great Led Zeppelin album. Trampled Under Foot sounds so similar to Long Train Runnin by The Doobie Brothers. Kashmir of course a classic. I also like Black Country Woman.
#34 - Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I don’t really have a whole lot to say about that fantastic album that hasn’t already been said. It’s a double album so skillfully crafted that most single albums can’t even compare. Led Zeppelin is hugely significant, and they were in their prime here. This is hard rock at its very finest, and when you listen to it you hear the countless bands that they influenced pretty easily. Pure magic.
No folk or pilfered American Blues here - this is Zep getting the Led out in an amalgam of prog-adjacent and stylistically diverse hard rock anthems. Not my favorite Zeppelin, but a stone cold classic with all the lovable bloat one would expect from a double album
4.7 2x love it
One of my all time favorite bands and a great album with some iconic songs. Houses of the Holy means something to me!!!! And Bron-Yr-Aur, just wow. Gorgeous
Up until now I havent bothered with Zepp much beyond their third and fourth albums, but this one was enjoyable. My big complaint is that this did not need to be a double album; I love my long prog rock jams but many of these songs could have their runtime cut in half with how repetitive the riffing gets. 7.5/10.
8/10 I really liked this at first, it ran out of steam in the last 30 minutes though. But I still liked a lot of these songs individually such as Kashmir.
Might be a tad bit long, but it's still some damn good Zep. 4.5 bumped up to 5.
I’m at a 4.5 that I’ll bump up to a 5. I mean, look, it’s Led Zeppelin. A slightly more experimental Led Zeppelin, leaning into some of the extra bombast that their contemporaries were exploring in the mid-70s once big prog-esque hard rock by itself wasn’t fully in vogue anymore, but it’s still Led Zeppelin regardless. Yes, Robert Plant’s vocals don’t quite carry the same power to them & he’s a little hornier than usual (especially awkward with “Sick Again” as a closer), but when he’s on, he is ON. The same applies to the rest of the band; this is probably the least consistent Led Zeppelin album on the list, but even Led Zeppelin at 70% is still a great fucking band. This entire album has that vibe to it; a few tracks here aren’t super compelling & a touch stagnant instrumentally, but when those tracks do happen, there’s usually something big to follow it up – I think “Custard Pie” & “The Rover” are both a bit plain, but “In My Time of Dying” is fantastic afterward. I think “Houses of the Holy” is a little plain, but after that track, the album finds an incredibly strong stride from “Trampled Under Foot” all the way to “Ten Years Gone” (which should’ve closed the album) & arguably to “The Wanton Song”. When they’re on their game, it’s classic Led Zeppelin stuff that more than warrants a 4 or higher. Yes, this album is packed to the brim with holdovers from previous albums, and that is a little cheap, but it’s far better to have some of these songs out in the world than to leave them in a vault unheard. Where this album loosely stumbles to the point of a 4.5 is that everything after “Ten Years Gone” just feels a bit lackluster compared to the first 10 tracks. I don’t want to rip into them, because I did like them, but the cutting room floor aspect to most of them feels undeniable, even if some of them are just jam sessions. “Sick Again” as a closer feels especially weird to me, if only because I think the lyricism has aged terribly & I don’t really want to hear about Robert Plant singing that underaged girls really wanted to have sex with him. Good instrumental, but… eh. If this album had ended on “Ten Years Gone” & let that lingering sense of regret wash over the album as the end to some of the ‘long journey’ tracks were implying (“Kashmir” & “In The Light” are both great, by the way), it’d be an instant 5, if not a bit higher. As it stands, this album hangs on too long past its most impactful exit point, and it weakens the overall album experience by quite a bit. That said, it’s still a 4.5 that feels worthy of going up to a 5, if only because its very best tracks are some of the best stuff Led Zeppelin put to tape, and a lackluster set of ending tracks shouldn’t bring those down with them. I understand why this has the ‘lowest’ rating of any Led Zeppelin on the site (the horrors of such a low 3.9, I know), but like… it’s pretty damn good. It’s not the masterpieces that are II or IV, but it’s just as good as III & their debut album. I enjoyed it, and it’s an easy bump up to a 5.
Een album waarbij je af en toe echt wel getrakteerd wordt op een lekker stukje bluesy, psychedelische rock. Maar ik zou mezelf niet zijn als ik niet zou klagen over het feit dat het een dubbel-album is. En die zijn, vrijwel altijd, te lang. Zo ook in dit geval. Het is te lang en het houdt m'n aandacht niet echt vast. Ondanks dat ik het dus zeker geen rotmuziek vind. M'n favoriete track is 'In My Time of Dying' en dat is track 3, daarna krijg je er nog 12. Het is af en toe wat te leeg, dan weer te langdradig. En de stem van meneer Plant heb ik en un momento dado ook wel gehoord merk ik. Als cijfer kom ik daardoor uit op een 3.
15 songs Damn good album. The first 6 songs are one of the strongest starts to an album I've ever heard. Any one of those songs would have been a defining hit for any other band, but for Led Zeppelin they are just part of a looong list of great songs. While the rest of the album isn't quite as strong as the beggining, it's still very solid, and it doesn't bring the rating to lower than a 9/10 for me.
No particularly compelling substance here, feels meandering and dull.
This is the second Led Zeppelin album I've listened to in full. While it certainly isn't bad, it is quite boring. The repetitiveness of the majority of the songs, combined with their extended runtimes, makes them drag-on; In My Time of Dying is the worst offender by far. The album as a whole feels bloated, which isn't helped by how frontloaded it is, leaving you wondering why you're still listening for most of the second disc. This is also an album where you can hear it's age, albums like In the Court of the Crimson King, Red, Dark Side of the Moon, and Aqualung, that came out around the same time or even before Physical Graffiti, just sound so much farther ahead. The highlight on this album is easily Kashmir. It is, like most songs on this album, long and repetitive, but it manages to avoid being boring by virtue of how good it is in every other aspect. It's age is also far less apparent than other songs on the album. Despite having it's moments, Physical Graffiti is dragged down by it's extended runtime and dated sound.
Disk one might be as close to a 10/10 as possible IMO. I have been meaning to listen to Led Zeppelin for a while now, and had no reason to dislike their style and music which has been proven to me after this listen. Some songs are very long, which is about my only complaint because I like it short and sweet, but this album makes it work (I listened to the entirety of an eleven minute song for this). Guitar work is excellent, as expected and each preceding song had a unique riff and drew me in every time. Second disk was a little less my speed so this is really a 4.5. But it was still good, and had some songs worth a second listen to. If I had an hour and a half maybe I'd listen to the entirety, but the highlight was always disk 1.
Hail to the kings baby
Some excellent stuff on here but it's arguably just a bit too long.
Overall vibe A couple real good songs I thought Led Zeppelin did hard metal but had a pleasant surprise
Down by seaside Wanton song Boogie with Stu so far bangers
Great loved it
Listening session: july 11th, while getting ready in the morning Listened to before: no Thoughts: I like their other albums more, but it’s still Led Zeppelin so it’s nice to listen to Favourite tracks: The Rover, Ten Years Gone & The Wanton Song
Was ok
5/5
Honestly pretty vibey I would say it’s a little aggressive for background music but I like it Currently 4/5
Like all Zeppelin albums perfection!
Its zeppelin man… I bet hearing this in the 70s was so cool!
Got boring quick. I could listen to one song and have heard the whole thing
I love Led Zeppelin, and some of my favourite songs of theirs are on this album, but it's just too damn long. It's an absolute scorcher of an eight- or nine-track album, spun out to fifteen. In My Time of Dying, Houses of the Holy, Trampled Under Foot and Kashmir probably form the best run of tracks on any Led Zeppelin album. In My Time of Dying (that slide guitar!) and Trampled Under Foot (that clavinet!) are among my most played Led Zeppelin songs. I have a lot of time for Robert Plant's ecstatic wailing, though it's sometimes like being serenaded by a randy tomcat. Bron-Yr-Aur is a lovely singular gem in their catalogue. The rest is pretty disposable for me, which makes this album one I rarely listen through in full.
The first (and last) album I bought new on cassette when it was released to be able to hear on my car’s player which all too soon chewed the tape up! Loved this at the time but I don’t really have the patience to hear it now. Haven’t heard it all the way through before today for decades. Too many tracks are stretched out beyond acceptable and more suited to a live performance. Happy now just to hear their “greatest hits” type stuff. A few of these tracks still qualify as these but there are much better Zeppelin albums. This is probably my least favourite now.
This is pure dad rock but certainly not bad. Personally I feel they are the most palatable of that era (and dare I say the ‘coolest’). Jimmy Page could absolutely write a killer riff and I kinda liked how there was a variety of rock styles, to some extent, across the record. His voice gets some getting used to, and man this album is tooooooooo long! Should have been two records or some of the song run times reduced. Especially as the two records seem so different- odd choice to make a double album. Stand outs on the first record are Houses of the Holy and Kashmir (COME WITH ME!!) The mega cheesy In the Light going into the rather lovely Bron-Yr-Aur was nice on record two.
Faaaar too long, double albums just should not be a thing, by anyone. This is just isn't my kinda music, I enjoy some of the riffs and whatever, but the vocals leave me cold and I have no interest in guitar solos, sorry.
Although still of a high quality, I don’t think this album is as strong as their previous albums. Still some awesome guitar riffs though
not my style
7/10
I had a great time listening to Physical Graffiti. It's a long album, but it never felt like a chore because there's so much variety from one song to the next. Every track has its own personality, and the album constantly shifts between heavy blues rock, acoustic moments, and more experimental sounds without ever feeling unfocused. "Kashmir" completely lived up to its reputation. It's easily one of the most powerful songs on the album, with an unforgettable riff and an atmosphere that feels massive. I also loved "In My Time of Dying" for its raw energy and incredible musicianship, while songs like "Trampled Under Foot" and "Ten Years Gone" showed different sides of the band that kept the album fresh. One thing that impressed me most was how well the band worked together. Jimmy Page's guitar playing is phenomenal, but everyone gets their chance to shine. John Bonham's drumming is relentless, John Paul Jones adds so much depth with his bass and keyboards, and Robert Plant sounds confident and expressive throughout. Considering it's a double album, I expected there to be at least a few weak moments, but I honestly didn't find many. Even the songs that aren't as memorable on a first listen still contribute to the overall experience. It's the kind of album that feels like it has more to offer every time you come back to it. By the end, it was easy to see why so many people consider Physical Graffiti one of Led Zeppelin's greatest albums. It captures everything that made the band special—their power, creativity, and willingness to explore different musical styles. It's an album I'll definitely be returning to, and I can easily see it growing on me even more with each listen.
It’s a popular classic but honestly only 3 or 4 of the songs stand out to me
really enjoy when led zeppelin pulls away from their led zeppelinisms. ex. down by the seaside - being my favorite from here liked this more than their debut but im not drawn to their grandness i guess
The lush bluesy sprawling soundscapes almost make me forget how much I hate these 70s rock vocals. Love the guitar tones and vastly prefer Zeppelin to their counterparts of this era, but still sometimes a chore for the runtime on some of these tracks. I know all my reviews of this genre are sacrilegious, but it just isn't for me. Houses of the Holy, Kashmir, and Down by the Seaside were my favorite tracks. Also appreciated Bron-Yr-Aur to get a break from the vocals. -listened on Beach Trip 2026
One of the greats. Has some dull blues on it though...
bring back long songs
One of my top 5 albums. Peak Zep. It covers almost every genre they were influenced. There’s no weak track on this album
I’ve heard this before and I own it. I don’t know this album as well as their first five albums since my dad didn’t have this in his collection and I downloaded this within the past 10 years (they all got plenty of money and didn't starve from this). I’m not entirely sure this needed to be a double album, when you got a runtime of over an hour it can be excessive and needs some variety or binding theme or something to make it not drag on. There are some great songs on here and a little variety, and none of the songs are bad, but it does drag on to the point that I’m ready for it to be done before it’s done.
Wow- a proper sleeve - well worth a google to learn more about the dedication of designer Peter Corriston to create not just the cover image, using a raft of talent, but also the complexity of the whole package. this is how record should be, not lazy slapped on type on a press shot. Slevees have much more value than just keeping the dust off Robbo. The story on 'behind the covers' is a good read. Music is beyond. A perfect package
You know what this album sounds like? 90 minutes of Led Zeppelin outtakes and B-sides. Oh, that's what this is? That explains it. 2/5
Not a fan
A pretty good album, i liked Houses of the Holy and Kashmir the most.
Snore. A very mid album with maybe a couple of decent songs, Kashmir riff is huge. The rhythm section of this band I really enjoy. 2/5 Beat Song: Kashmir
Its far too long, and his voice is far too annoying. Houses of the Holy and Kashmir are good, the entire second half of the album i can do with out though.
Okayyy
Trampled under foot is 10/10
- the way his voice contorts is so satisfying wtf - love the instrumentals but nothing lifechanging
Great songs, voice gets a bit tiresome sometimes.
8/10 por ser Led Zeppelin, buena vibra rockera, un poco muy viajero para mi mood de hoy
álbum correcto 8/10 puntos mas altos: Down by the Seaside - Kashmir - Night Flight - Sick Again tremenda portada y un ambiente en general muy lindo mg
This was a lot worse than the last LZ album we listened to. Nothing stuck out. We can call this Led Zlop. Favorite song was Ten Years Gone I guess
enjoyed