Physical Graffiti

Surprisingly solid

It’s Zeppelin, so it’s great. But I don’t think this is as great as they can be.

Classic hard rock but a bit repetitive as it went on

As usual, a boatload of all-time, incredible tracks here, however, also quite a few that aren't particularly interesting, like "The Rover", "Boogie With Stu", and "Sick Again". It's funny. When I hear a Zeppelin song that I'm not completely blown away by, I feel very confused. Like my brain can't understand why the song I'm hearing isn't better. It happens to the best bands. Everybody has a few clunkers.

Hard rock but also folk and kinda prog Comically long Singles go hard

Not their best. Seems like just a bunch of random songs they through together.

This is a Led Zep Album I should listen to more.

This is the music I cut my teeth on when I was in high school. I've always loved this album, and all the LED Zeppelin albums. 4 stars

Really liked the range. This is one that’s perfect for a long drive, and luckily I was on one when I was listening.

An amazing album of blues and hard rock. Kashmir and Houses Of The Holy were standouts

Standard Zeppelin. I love Kashmir, the rest is okay. IV will always be my favorite

I did not think I would enjoy a led zeppelin album, I stand corrected

Another banger from the goats. Lots of people rank this as their best album, and though it's not that for me personally, I can't really argue. Some genuine bangers throughout this, ESPECIALLY "Kashmir," easily one of my favorite Led Zeppelin songs. I shouldn't even have to describe what this sounds like because we all know these songs, right? Or is that just me? Anyway, classic album. Not a five-star from me, that's reserved for the first couple installments of the self-titled series. But awesome album nonetheless. Favorite tracks: Kashmir, Houses of the Holy, Trampled Under Foot, The Rover, In My Time of Dying, In the Light, Down by the Seaside, Night Flight. Album art: A couple of squashed apartment buildings, in New York these would be called brownstones I think, in the UK maybe flats? I like the vinyl copy of this dad has because the windows are actually cut out and you can see through to the inner sleeves. Pretty cool. 4.5/5

An above average album, although just an okay album for Zeppelin standards. Plenty of highlights but also a little bloated

#70 - Liked it! Very classic while breaking in a way. I should come back to it.

Not my favourite LZ album, but this is clearly a demonstration of how they matured and found their sound. Great listen

Loved it!

A bit long but nice bluesy hard rock

Rock. The first half of the album was better than the second half, almost felt like they could’ve been two different albums. Still good though.

Trampled Underfoot and The Wanton Song still my favorites. Good album but some songs are way too long. Felt redundant to me.

82% Best: In My Time of Dying; Houses of the Holy; Trampled Under Foot; Kashmir; The Wanton Song Must-Hear? Sure

It’s maybe a tad too long, but there are some really, really great songs here.

Probably would’ve been better off cutting half out side 2 out and making it a single album but pretty damn good nonetheless

Really good but not great. A bit over the top at times but some undeniably great hits and music playing. 8/10 (4/5)

The smash hits in a row threefer of Houses Of The Holy, Trampled Under Foot, and Kashmir gets Physical Graffiti on the 1001 list. The rest of the doesn’t compare. Better now then when it came out. We’ll be listening to Zep again before the list is completed (3.9*s)

A bit long...could have trimmed it down to 1 disc and would have been better. The album does have some iconic songs like "Kashmir" and Houses of the Holy." The boys cover some ground with multiple music genres and lay down some jammers but this album (and the band's work to follow) starts their fade out. I will not be disappointed if the list has all their albums as the complete Zep catalog is a must listen before you die...4.0.

Despite being a huge Zeppelin fan I've never had any prior fondness for Physical Graffiti. It was always an ignored entry that I looked upon as bloated and represented the beginning of the end for LZ. When scrolling track listings, greatest hits albums, playlists etc. there was lessrepresentation from Physical Graffiti when compared with their earlier albums so it was often overlooked on my part. I am very happy to say that this album held up much better than I remembered. While it doesn't have a huge amount of hits/singles, it is loaded with great deep cuts. Zep was firmly established in the upper pantheon of great musicians after their rise and sustained success through their first 5 albums. At this point and they were highly respected musicians and their sound had been fully developed and mastered. Disc 1 is so solid as very song is good, some of which are great. Second disc doesn't have the same luster but still has a number of tracks that I am fond of. They really lean into it in some of the longer songs. While I would often skip these (any many other longer songs) when listening on an iPod in my youth, I was glad to refamiliarize myself this time around. I've always loved Zeppelin but haven't been listening to them as often the last couple years. This definitely rekindles some of the reasons why they were my favorite band growing up. This was a really fun listen. 3.95

As much as i like weird and experimental albums (if they are done right). Sometimes, all i need is a good traditional rock out album to be happy in life and Physical Graffiti did fill that void. Every song felt fun enough to just rock out while driving or heck, doing any activity. The guitar riffs also felt really technical and interesting with many songs having cool and unique sounds to them all. Granted, the album was a long one at around 83 minutes and i did begin to lose track of the songs that were being played but i still had fun listening to this one. Best Song: Kashmir Worst Song: In the Light

Good songs, classic band

Really enjoyed the soft rock, psychedelic Pink Floyd-y vibes. Masterful. would listen again!

Classic double album.

I really like Led Zeppelin, but some of their songs in their albums are a bit meh. I absolutely love a few songs from each album, but because I am rating the whole album, I can't really give it 5 stars because it would have to be absolutely perfect, whereas some songs feel a bit meh compared to the major hits.

Meandering on A pleasantly rowdy way Of belted hard rock

Not my favorite Zeppelin album.

Long but didn't feel it! Very much enjoyed

Disc 1 is a masterpiece from the peak of one of the most talented bands ever… if only the 2nd half maintained that level of quality and eclectic nature. Still, Kashmir alone makes this is a 4. More like a 4.5 in total for me

Solid, but not their best.

First time hearing this entire album.

i dont know if i liked it but i'll give it a 4/5

Het betere kreun- en krijswerk. Lang uitgesponnen over vier plaatkanten, de heren nemen er de tijd voor om al hun rifjes en likjes en al het andere gitaarwerk te laten horen. Het had leuk geweest als er ook iets met de wauw-factor tussen had gezeten, het loopje uit Kashmir is het enige wat echt blijft hangen.

Has some of my favorite Led Zeppelin songs and riffs. Love that it's a double album but not all the songs on here interest me as much.

Great first half, mediocre last half. 3.53

I have a strange relationship to Led Zeppelin. There are tons of brilliant moments here and there — atmospheric psychedelic sections, iconic riffs and grooves like no other white band. And then I am trying to figure out why I never listen to them on purpose? The answer, I think, is that Robert Plant rarely sings a traditional melody. He is a brilliant front man, and when he sings melodies they are often beautiful. But for me, it is a central aspect of what separates brilliant bands from lesser bands. As an example — The chorus to The Rover is awesome, but I don't really care for the verse. Another thing, that they sometimes gets right but not always, is exploration in longer tunes. Just because you like jamming high volume blues riffs for ten minutes, does not mean you should (In my time of dying). And then there is Kashmir, where they just get things right! The same goes for In The Light — these are two long songs that deserves the time spent. Also some of Page's riffs gets a bit same-same, which I think is why many Led Zep copycats suck. Just because Jimmy Page wrote some of the most iconic riffs of all time, don't mean all his riffs are great. However that opening riff on Wanton Song is amazing. And there are tons of amazing guitar parts — usually when he departs from straight blues material. The opening to Ten Years Gone are beautiful, and again: KASHMIR! So all in all an objectively good album that thought me quite a bit and gave me a few new tracks to listen to in isolation. However, this would have been better as a single disc record.

It’s good. Not THAT good.

Not my favourite Led Zep album, but this is still a 4.5.

My 7th favorite Zepp album (8.95) ★★★★

Great album. The last side is pretty inessential, but there's a ton of greatness on the first three sides -- Custard Pie, In My Time of Dying, Houses of the Holy, Trampled Under Foot, Kashmir, In the Light, Down By the Seaside, Ten Years Gone -- these are some of the bands greatest songs. The last side keeps it from 5 stars, but still a 4.5 for me.

A veritably classic ‘classic rock’ double album with a fair bit of detritus but a very strong 4 overall. Lengthy but supreme middle-eastern flavoured Kashmir and In The Light shine out at as the most epic and majestic high points but it is quite choc-a-bloc with lots of good material like Ten Years Gone, sinisterly funky Trampled Underfoot and tantalising, tender throwaways like Bron-Yr-Aur so plenty to enjoy. In My Time Of Dying is an 11-minute blues grind which isn’t that interesting over its run time and Side D is mostly garbageland with Wanton Song the only thing really worth salvaging so about only 62% or so of this is truly a must-hear.

I love Led Zeppelin. They are a top 5-6 band all-time for me. They have impacted my life so much in so many ways. But I push back on this being their magnum opus, as some fans claim it so obviously is. To me, they were never better than they were on their first four albums, when Plant’s voice was in his prime and Page and Bonham weren’t *as* junked out as they were by their middle/end years. That’s when they were their absolute mightiest in every way. Yes, they evolved as songwriters in certain ways as time went on, and at their best, that paid major dividends. But it also led to far more swings and misses than there were over their first four albums, and while I respect those efforts, I can’t say I like them more. I like every song on this album to varying degrees, and two of them - “Ten Years Gone” and “In the Light” - are among my 10 or 15 favorite Led Zeppelin songs. I also quite like “Down by the Seaside”, “Houses of the Holy”, “Night Flight”, and “The Rover”. But “Kashmir” is among my “least favorite” Zeppelin hits, and as good as “Custard Pie”, “The Wanton Song”, “Black Country Woman”, and “Sick Again” are, I’ll take basically every song on the first four albums over them, especially because I can probably find analogous songs over the first four albums that are superior. This is a great record, one I cherish in its own way, but it’s not *my* Zeppelin record. A very, very high 4 stars. 4/5

Kashmir is outstanding, but I also liked some of the less heavy songs here like Bron-Yr-Aur and the rest of side 3 & 4. Of all the Zep albums we've had so far, I think this might be my favorite.

Custard Pie The Rover In My Time of Dying Houses of the Holy Trampled Under Foot Kashmir In the Light Ten Years Gone The Wanton Song

First time listening and really enjoyed this one. Started off with some good classic rock, moved into more experimental/psych stuff, a little country and back around. The classic Kashmir just awesome with the strings and drama. Would definitely recommend and listen again.

I don't think I've ever heard drums sound this good-- Headley Grange must have really been a special place! You could tell they were enjoying pushing the boundaries of what a rock band could sound like in the studio-- I just wish the run time was a liiiitle bit tighter!

Very good album

I know it’s a double album, but it kind of drags in the middle. It starts and finishes strong as hell though. Great music to play while working or doing chores — really pumps me up. I’ll admit, I haven’t listened to as much Led Zeppelin as I’d like to. It all sounds the same to me right now. Looking forward to more!

Solid album but not as Led Zeppelin IV.

Þetta var alveg hreint frábær plata. Ég hef elskað Kashmir alveg frá því að Godzilla bíómyndin var gefin út og ég heyrði gítarriffið í fyrsta sinn. Platan er kannski fulllöng og verður þannig smá þreytt. Ég hefði frekar viljað tvær styttri fullkomnar plötur.

great

Yeah fair play expected to hate this mythical cond album but a solid 4

Houses of the holy and Kashmir

Un gran album, complejo y extenso, pero es de esos que terminan devolviendo con creces el esfuerzo que pones en escucharlo.

Definitely enjoyed the first disc more. The second disc is solid, classic Zeppelin feeling, but the first is just more out there and feels fleshed out. I got lost in the art and found myself back on earth trawling through the blues again afterwards. Still a good sound for unpacking and getting back into term :))

Know the album and artist. Classic Album but I always found there's a clear difference in the 1st half and 2nd half. The 1st half feels stronger and more exciting to me. And I'm being picky more than anything when I say that.

Took a few goes to get through, enjoyed the middle sections which had a more progressive feel.

Not my favorite Zeppelin album but still great. The first half is definitely stronger.

Not their best, although Kashmir is amazing. Enjoyed it and would listen again in future

fizikal graffiti 8/10 kinda unfocused but nice blues-funk rock grooves mate :)) vocals were not a highlight on this album ngl they were definitely meh on the importance scale & shit gets really funky tho! this album felt like stevie wonder X hard rock a lot of times & it gets kinda disjointed at some points and that’s probably because they threw previously unreleased songs from old recording sessions here & also there were a couple self referances here and there pretty cool guys! custard pie 8 the rover 7.5 in my time of dying 8 houses of the holy 8.5 trempled under foot 7.5 kashmir 9 in the light 8 bron-yr-aur 8.5 down by the seaside 8.5 ten years gone 8.5 night flight 8.5 the wanton song 8 boogie with stu 6.5 black country woman 7 sick again 7.5

wooo

A few songs go on too long but overall it rocks.

Enjoyed it. 4/5

Really fucking good, but maybe went on a bit too long. I probably would've given this 5 stars if it had fewer songs. I think it would've had more of an impact that way, but instead it kinda dragged on at one point

Satme mange bangers og gode riffs spredt ud over den her halvanden time. Kunne have været fem stjerner hvis de havde udvalgt de bedste (ærlig talt, fleste halvdel er nok en fem stjerners plade)

Flabby classic. Shouldn't have beena double album.

This record really showcases the diverse talent that this band has. As I will always defend, JPJ is the glue that held Led Zeppelin together. The amount of talent that man has... is insane. No discredit for the remaining artists... But to me, JPJ out shines everyone else. This record is quite the departure from 1-4, but still has that familiar led Zeppelin sound. This band was great. It's a shame that the legacy of Led Zeppelin was cut short... But perhaps that's why they are forever going to be known to be one of the best. The 80s probably would have done them dirty.. As it did to most bands who started in the late 60s and 70s.

Remember this from when I was a kid! Haven’t heard it in years …

Tolles Rock-Album.

Not my favorite Zeppelin album, but a solid one! JPJ bass lines are great and Plant's guitar is amazing. Kashmir, Wanton Song, The Rover, Custard Pie are all great. 4/5!

Not my favorite Zeppelin album, but still a masterclass in guitar and vocal work. Houses of the Holy and Ten Years Gone are standouts. Oh and Kashmir, but that's a given.

A behemoth of a rock album. Kudos to Bonham for driving the recording direction in the stu

First of all, what a cover, absolutely beautiful. The Zep are just so good, in the room and knocking on the door. This album could have just been Kashmir and I would have been happy. The guitar, the drums, the voice - hands down some the greatest in their respective roles at the height of their powers. Not my favourite Zep album but what a ride nonetheless. Kashmir The Rover The Wanton Song

This put me on a long overdue Led Zeppelin marathon. In doing this, I could put some perspective on where this particular album stands in their collection. Definitely an interesting listen, a solid 3.8 stars (rounded up to 4) for me. The Rover and Kashmir as my favourite songs. I do think it was slightly too long though, at 82 minutes. Nonetheless, good starting point for a timeless band.

They have better but I still enjoy it

As every other Led Zeppelin album I have listened to this is great music. The high pitched vocals with the legendary guitar riffs and solos makes for an unmatched combination in musical history. I like this album. It has many notable gems such as In My Time of Dying, Houses of Holy, Templed Under Foot, Kashmir, Ten Years Gone, and a new personal favorite Black Country Woman. This album is solid.

4.25

Awesome sauce. Def could be edited down. Overall awesome tjo

Could be favorite led zep album if it wasn’t a little clunky. Best damn guitar riffs of any of their albums though. Ten Years Goneeeeeee. So beautiful, that bass part is deadly.

4.5 it’s just too easy, Kashmir Clears

Kashmir

I’ve always been a bit ambivalent to led zep but this is fantastic from start to finish Edit - I’ve brought it down to 4 as whilst I still think it’s great I’ve not wanted to seek it out much since listening

It's no led zep 2 or 4 and I haven't listened to this one like I have those. Still I remember all songs as if I've listened to this album every other day

Their best album? Possibly

VERY long but I do love me some Led Zeppelin. I think as background music, it is very good, but it was somehow hard to concentrate every minute of every song.

Good album but too long

Very good album, I just think Led Zeppelin has even better ones. 4/5

I’ve never heard most of these songs before and while it does very much sound like an “odds and ends” release, the “odds and ends” of Led Zeppelin are still better than most artists’ best album. Obviously “Kashmir” is epic, but “In The Light” was too and the comedown of the acoustic guitar track “Bron-Yr-Aur” was great sequencing. I need to do a deeper dive on this one.

What a fun album. Led Zeppelin at their tightest. Could've been a 5/5 if the second half wasn't as sloppy as it is. Still a solid album nonetheless.

fun !

It’s led zeppelin, need I say much more

Rock de Led Zeppelin. Ningún megahit rotundo. Un 4.

A wonderful album, and not even the best album by Led Zeppelin. Definite highlights are Kashmir, In my time of dying (a great cover of a gospel song) and In the light. The energy level of the album is a bit fluctuating, maybe a bit too long, but a real authentic classic rock experience in all aspects with some prog elements.

I hate the fact that I listened to more Greta Van Fleet songs than actually listening through a Led Zeppelin album.

I don't know if my expectations/bias for Led Zeppelin played a role in my opinion here, but the first half of the album didn't really impress me all that much? It is still a good listen, but it didn't particularly stand out to me. But Trampled Under Foot, Kashmir, and In The Light all flip a switch for me, and those songs are by far the best on the album. As an album, on the whole, I'm kind of just whelmed. But those three songs made 1 listen through worth it, but pull them out and listen to them separately rather than relistening to the whole album.

yes!!!

Not a lot of mistakes in the 70s for the Zep boys.

A little long. Signs of their fallibility start to show.

Zeppelin is consistent greatness.

Very solid from top to bottom. Fav Songs: Custard Pie and Kashmir.

Kashmir was on constant repeat in my dorm hallways in college— especially on Friday afternoons. Was pleasantly surprised by the instrumental, Bron Yr Aur. Didn’t know they had it in them.

A classic duh

This one is very blusey compared to what I know of the rest of their stuff. I’m well aware that the blues heavily influenced these guys, it just really stands out in this album. I feel like this album was meant for them. As in they made something that they wanted to make without thinking of selling records . It’s just solid from front to back. The only complaint is that there wasn’t a song where I felt the need to go back to. Choice cut: Trampled Under Foot

This is one of my favorite zeppelin albums. Peak John Bonham and a wide range of styles.

Love love love Led Zeppelin and Robert Plant was indeed a golden god. This doesn’t quite make it to a 5 for me though. Oh well

Surprisingly really liked this album. Have never gave Led Zep the change they probably deserve, but their music just hasn't really called to me much in the past. Side 2 of this album may change my mind. Ended up saving a ton of songs from this album which I probably haven't heard before? Leaning towards a 4/5, would like to listen to this some more before giving it a confident rating though.

# Playlist track - Ten Years Gone # Notes - An incredible album, that I can't help but wish to be shorter. - There are no horrible tracks in this, at all. But having just-OK material shipped along with amazing stuff just makes the album a bit more bland than it could be. - It was really hard to choose a favorite, but being now a parent of an 11-year old, "Ten Years Gone" hit hard.

Great Zeppelin

Another great album for Led Zeppelin, with great diversity. The second half of the album is not on the same level as the first, but still as good (or even better) as most of the classic rock this list has to offer. If I wanted to nitpick, I'd say this is a 3.8.

enjoyed more than i expected but just too long for me. still very very solid

Has been my favourite LZ for forever. Love Disc 1 so much. 2 is pretty hit and miss, so gotta be overall 4 - Disc 2 has some really weak spots. Not sure why 'Ten Years Gone' gets so much play, and everything after (besides standout Wanton Song) is trash.

serious tunage

solid bangers, what a voice robert plant has

Man, the first disc is great- something magical about it. The 2nd disc just gets lost and it's too long, though there are some good ones on it (Bron-Yr-Aur was a hidden gem). 4/5

Cool mix of songs, and of course has the all time great Kashmir. However it's overall a bit too guitar solo for me 3.7

It’s pretty crazy to listen to a band seriously for the first time and realize one of your favorite bands took a lot of inspiration from them. A lot more twang and harmonica than expected, wandering riffs and solid drum work make this an instant yes for me. The only criticism is most songs run for just a little bit longer than I would like.

This is a pretty stacked tracklist. Pretty much all of these songs are great. Down By The Seaside and Kashmir are amazing. Great album.

When I saw the length of Physical Graffiti, I was a bit concerned. You know what? There really isn’t a ton of filler on it, I do respect that Led Zeppelin didn’t trim their songs down just for radio play. In My Time of Dying is one of my favourites of theirs, such a hazy trip of a tune, remarkable sound. There is value to the girth of this record. Awesome stuff! 4 stars

Amazing, still find it difficult to give longer albums 5/5, though this is a very strong album throughout. Variety and interesting riffs/rhythms.

Led Zeppelin can't do wrong

The Zeppelin still flying high after all these years.

It's the zepp, it's great

Good stuff - some great tunes and a general energising feeling.

The last of Zeppelin's hot streak. 6 stellar albums from formation, though this most probably the weakest of the six, whilst still containing some great songs. I think like almost all double LPs it runs into the sin of feeling a bit bloated in parts. This could have been yet another amazing album if it had been polished and trimmed correctly. Really tails off toward the end. Everything after 10 years gone is skippable imo. 3.5*

A great Led Zeppelin album, not the best but still good Top tracks: Trampled Under Foot, Kashmir, Ten Years Gone, House of the Holy

I liked Kashmir the most of all the tracks, but the rest weren't exactly dead weight. I still like Led Zep IV more, but this was a good alternative.

Quality classic rock album

Love me some Led Zeppelin and some of these very really great. It was way too long for me though. Got a little bit stale after a while but if I listened to the two sides on different days I wouldn’t be disappointed. Good one.

Robert Plant yells too much.

Grew on me the more I listened to it.

Solid album. If I had one complaint, it's that it was a bit long for it's own good. I enjoyed it all, but it dragged on through the middle a bit. Still a good 4/5

The first side of the album for me is full of bangers. Trampled Underfoot is my go to track to get amped up. It’s hard for me to be engaged with the more bluesy stuff even though Jimmy’s riffs on everything is exquisite. The biggest continuous thrill for me is Bonham’s work throughout. The sheer force, the griminess, the beauty…he’s the best. He is calculated madness.

Lots of hits. Would want to listen on vinyl with headphones once.

I understand why they did it, but this album would have been better with just the really good songs, instead of being a double album. 4+

Loses a star for being a double album. Ain't nobody got time for that.

The only thing keeping this from 5 stars for me is the bloat at the end. Otherwise, this is kind of the quintessential Zeppelin album.

Kinda mid zeppein

There are some great tunes on it (I mean, Kashmir!) but it's slightly too long and they may have kept it shorter for a more impactful record. Undisputable classic nonetheless

It's not my favorite Zeppelin album, but it's like people say even the worst pizza is still pretty good. Stand Out Tracks: Houses of the Holy, Kashmir, Bron-Yr-Aur

I've heard many of these tracks but I've never listened to the entire album all the way through in one sitting. Such a consistent album. You can hear so many albums in genres of hard rock, metal, grunge, and funk that will arrive in the future, due in part to the influences of this album. A very good album even if it is a tad too indulgent. One hour twenty-two minutes is ALOT of Led Zeppelin to take in. The two Johns, Bonham and Paul Jones, make this album soar. Perhaps the most consistently tight I've ever heard this rhythm section play. Robert Plant's voice grates, but the rhythm section and guitar work is so tight that you can basically ignore the vocals and still have a grand ole time.

one of the worst albums

Still so fun. Much more timeless than other classics. Not quite as strong as their self-titled tho.

I found this difficult to score cos for me there is definitely some filler and a couple of stinkers on here. Also I don't love love Led Zeppelin when they go into coldly efficient stompy blues mode. But that run from Kashmir to Ten Years Gone is extraordinary.

70s rad rock

Some good and a couple of great songs, excellent drumming but overall not as good as I remember. Perhaps I'm out growing Led Zeppelin? Best track Ten Years Gone.

Excellent and timeless.

Ja, so muss guter Hardrock sein, grossartige Gitarren und ein Drummer der eine eigene Linie spielt und nicht nur den Takt klopft.

Classic. 4.85

I'll admit I rolled my eyes when I saw it was Led Zepplin but I quickly took that back. It's a great listen. I found myself nodding along, foot tapping, feeling properly engaged. It's soulful and it rocks. It is a gift of this challenge that I think I know a band and I've written them into history as one of those things people like but I don't much, and then I listen. So yep. Good stuff.

Lots of really good songs but none truly great (which can be found on all five previous efforts).

Very good. Don't listen to much LZ and this was a great introduction Favorite Tracks: In My Time of Dying, Kashmir, In the Light

Så er der Pik-Rock 🤘🏻🍆 Modsat de senere pik-rockere i diverse 80er hairmetal bands, så har Led Zep en kunstnerisk nerve ud over det sædvandlige. Det skyldes ikke mindst John Bonhams magiske evner på gryderne. Hans uortodokse rytmer sikker at Led Zeppelins numre aldrig bare bliver lige ud af landevejen rock. Physical Graffity er ikke det Zep album jeg kender flest sange fra. Til gengæld har det måske deres bedste nummer i Kashmir. Der er mange virkelig stærke sange på albummet. Men også nogle numre der sagtens kunne være klippet fra. F.eks. er The Wanton Song nærmest en forpustet version af Kashmir der vælter rundt i opbrudte rytmer og stadig rammer noget episk storhed i lydbilledet. Den efterfølgende boogie woogie sang var dog overflødig.

Disc one is bomb. Dsic 2 less bomb, but still good.

Gitarrenrock vom Feinsten der 70er

I recognized a few of these tracks, I thought it was pretty good, but nothing surprising or new.

Some good songs on here and I do like that there is some variation in the style as opposed to just your typical Zeppelin sound. But the it is a bit long. Just a bit of overload.

first half is unreal actually. kind of trails off after that though

good

Not as distinctive song-to-song as III but many brilliant songs. Some I had thought were from other albums, so it also felt a bit like a mixed album. Very enjoyable as a collection.

Very enjoyable. Much better than I was expecting.

4 stars for Kashmir alone

Good

Very good album....might be too long!!! Not my favorite Zep album though.

I like this album. It’s got several different genres all wrapped in one. Well, two discs, at least. 10 years gone has long been my favorite zeppelin song. It had been years since I’ve listened to this album, but I’m glad it’s on those list.

Kids these days will never understand the joy of a 'disk 2'

Barnæskan mín. Væntumþykja og luftgítar.

My Fav Zeppelin songs are on this album - Ten Years Gone, Kashmir and in my time of dying - but as a whole album, Zeppelin has done better.

Led Zeppelin is great and this is one of their finest albums, blah blah blah, we've heard it before. I'm struck by the variety of genres here. They always come back to rock, but "Kashmir" is so daring in comparison to the rest of the album. It's a great example of Led Zeppelin dabbling in progressive rock but not being scared to incorporate eastern music into their sound.

Physical Graffiti is such an interesting Led Zeppelin album. While they've still very much got their unique "groove" on this 1975 album, you can hear their sound generally shifting away from what they were using in 1969/1970. And on Physical Graffiti, that shift definitely seems to be experimental; so many different sounds and styles are at play on this album. Generally speaking, I would say the first half of the album, with Kashmir serving as a grand finale of sorts, is very strong Led Zeppelin that rivals any of their other earlier work. It's a bit different and exploratory in places, but again, has that Led Zeppelin gravitas. The second half of the album feels wholly more experimental and eclectic. Nonetheless, they still prove themselves to be a powerhouse of a band; even the most experimental songs on this album demonstrate unmatched songwriting. I don't think I'm someone who loves this album as much as their earlier work, but I appreciate that it shows off the genius of Led Zeppelin in a different way. That said, this album probably scores lower for me than the others, but based on the 5 star system, it still comes in closer to a 4 for me.

The epitome of classic rock. Good blues/country influence and really no weak spots, impressive given its 84 minute time. Kashmir is likely the most well known track. It's only lacking the truly standout tracks that many of their other albums have. Great for fans, but a deeper cut than say Led Zeppelin IV.

4.75

In the Light is perfect.

one of my fav albums

Enjoyed the proto metal vibes and of course the drumming

Good rock album. “Kashmir” is a great song.

- Of course the longest Zeppelin album - Kashmir is iconic - Lots of good jamming on this one, but doesn't have the hit appeal of their earlier work - In The Light was epic

- the guitar work on this album is incredible - “Now up to bat, your 2nd baseman Chase Utley!”

I remember always seeing the cover of this album in stores growing up in the 90’s. For some reason I was always drawn to it before I even listened to it. At that time I had heard some Led Zeppelin and they were like a mystic figure to me, and I formed in my head that Physical Graffiti must be their magnum opus, since it’s a double album and contains my favorite Zep song (at the time at least), Kashmir. That’s probably why each time I listen to it I come away at least a little disappointed. I mean, I’m still giving it four stars, it’s an excellent album of course. Kashmir continues to be top shelf Zeppelin and may very well be their best song. In My Time of Dying is epic, possibly bordering on excessive but it is Led Zeppelin we’re talking about. In this listen Down by the Seaside also stood out to me. Night Flight was also a groovier song than I remember.

I originally gave it a lower score, but the last 3 songs changed my mind. I've also developed a newfound appreciation for the generator, so I guess I'm paying reparations for all the times I've exhibited hater behavior.

6/15, 40%

Not new to me, really.

Great album, listened to it before the recommendation.

A rather friendly Zeppelin album... I can even finish the entire album... so let's give it a 4.

stronger at the start but still enjoyed overall

Cool Zeppelin album that I had not heard from before!

Good.

Decent but not the best LZ album.

This album is awesome. The high shrieking voice of the singer pairs well with the guitarist and drummer, who are very talented themselves. This is one of the best early rock groups in my opinion, and I can see how they inspired hard rock and metal with their hard hitting and crunchy riffs that make you feel energized and excited. This is favorite album I have discovered so far on my listening journey. Physical Graffiti is phenomenal.

One of the best bands of the 70s hard rock era, this album is all over the place....in a good way. We can hear the strength of the band in the diversity of music contained in the album. I never heard much beyond the commercial hits of Led Zeppelin, and no one tires of the classic Stairway to Heaven. so getting acquainted in this album with the gentler rock and folk side was unexpected but enjoyable. This is a really strong album.

Pretty good stuff

Typical zeppelin

Definitely get your moneys worth. Good album, defining album of the 70’s

Didn’t like this as much as the first album. Sounded like every other 80s band. 7/10

A lot of range here

pretty good 7.5/10

Did not expect to like this, but it fucked. 8/10

If it was just its strongest half, it'd be a 5, but there's a few there I don't love. Still. 4/5 ain't bad. Highlight: In the Light

4.5/5

Like all double-albums, this one suffers from a few "filler songs" that wouldn't have made the cut if you were limited to 45 minutes of music. Great range of songs, though and some true classics and quality deep cuts. Peak Led Zeppelin

Cool

Favorites: Houses of the Holy, Kashmir, Bron Yr Aur, Ten Years Gone. Classic rock. Shows heavy blues influence.

Que decir. La banda q nunca defrauda. No es el mejor de sus discos. Muy tranqui para mi gusto. Parece un mismo tema. Pero los amo. Que decir de kashmir, la mejor👏👏👏👏

Some good tunes not their best album in my opinion.

This is classic mid 70s metal. Kashmir is the best track but the rest still get you were you're going.

Classic dad rock

Not my favorite and a little long but pretty awesome.

Would be 5 stars if kasmir wasn't on it. I hate that song so much. So boring and repetitive.

3.5

Could be Zeppelin's best if they trimmed 20 min off the runtime. Last 25% of the album isn't close to as good as what comes before

Long songs, but great songs

Great clasaic

Standard Zeppelin. Lots of good very long songs. Double album that probably could have been an amazing single album.

I may not be a led zeppelin mega fan or even really care all that much about them and i may have moaned and griped about having to listen to this 2 hour album but i actually listened to it multiple times this week lol

I came to this one late having obsessed over the first 5 albums as a teen. Funnily it is more mature and settled, even for being a bit of a catch up album after all those tours, it sounds relaxed and confident and cohesive. Very good

Liked it but not my fav Zeppelin songs

Solid zep, they know what they are and what they are doing at this point. Kashmir might be the least best song on here

Probably the Led Zep album I am least familiar with out of the main ones. On reading they fleshed out a 3 side album to a double with outtakes I'm wondering if that's why. It does also explain to me why some tracks are named after previous albums or another track on the same record but with the stomp removed. The outtakes are all good but... I know for sure there's classics here ranging from the well known by everyone (Kashmir) to the well known by Led Zep fans (In my Time of Dying), to the something in between (Trampled Underfoot). Obligatory Jimmy Page nonce mention. I do feel like I've passed through my Led Zep phase though, I don't return to the albums I've loved very often anymore and that might explain the muted excitement I am feeling listening to this, this morning. It's still excellent however I think I agree with my initial assessment that it's too long and there's too many gaps between truly unskippable songs.

Great overall album. Plenty of tracks you know and can vibe to, but several underrated tracks as well!

Amazing rock album! Pages's vocals are not my thing, but still great.

My favorite Led Zeppelin album is the last Led Zeppelin album I listened to. Like any double album, Physical Graffiti suffers from filler, but Jimmy Page’s guitar never sounded hornier. “The Wanton Song” fucks.

My favorite of the “new to me” songs were Custard Pie and Boogie with Stu. Even though I have some favorite LZ songs, I have never owned one of their albums so I had only heard a couple of these songs before.

Bangers

Interesting timing on custard. In my time dying I thought was too long.. Trampled under foot or Kashmir probably most well known. Bron-yr-aur is beautiful. Enjoy this album

Well, it's just really good isn't it. Not 5 because of the filler.

Direct opposite of yesterday’s album, a hard rock with pretty great songs

Great

Legendary blues rock. A bit rambly at times

Contains "Kashmir".

led. freakin. zeppelin. his name alone should already prepare you for what's to come in this collection. boy do i feel that... that edge, that wonderfully slammin' true hard rock sound that persists within the whole album... absolutely a great variety of stuff that'll get you interested.

I've never been this happy to get a classic rock album. I didn't think I'd miss all of them, but after getting some other, more abstract stuff, sometimes it's just nice to kick back and listen to something classic, and it's hard to get more out of classic rock than Led Zeppelin. This album's pretty good. I really like the variety that's here. One thing I don't miss about a lot of classic rock albums is how samey the songs can feel. Luckily, Physical Graffiti has diversity in it's sound between each song. My opinion on Robert Plant's singing varies at times. Sometimes I'm not really feeling it, but most of the time I can definitely enjoy what it adds to the songs and performances of said songs. The writing on this album is also quite good. It's aged well, for the most part. This album is definitely a bit long and some of the songs definitely drag a bit, but it's not the worst instance of an album dragging I've heard so far. The sound in this album is quite great. The band's members definitely have substantial talent, and I think that Led Zeppelin's sound is extremely iconic. Overall, while it's not my favorite classic rock album, Physical Graffiti is still a really good album that deserves to be on this list. Strong 4/5.

Not my favourite Led Zeppelin album but it’s still pretty solid. The band has started shedding some of its bluesy influences compared to the earlier albums. There are less long solos, and John Paul Jones’ keys start to become more prominent here. Bonus points for having the coolest cover artwork in the Led Zep discography, and having Kashmir.

4.5 Another album I constantly had on repeat in high school. Revisiting it, I think it still holds up. It’s interesting to learn they decided to write more to fill out two LPs instead of one and a half, and I think the effect of that is, while the songs are wonderful, it sounds more like you’re listening to someone’s broader discography rather than a slice of it (an album). That being said, I could listen to this album on repeat.

Led Zeppelin take their feet off toward the end, which is one way to avoid a crash; But they were doing pretty good. There's an easy album's worth of tunes, anyway, as good as any other heavy music on the list but in distinct Zeppelin vein. Entirely modern at almost fifty.

🤘🏻🤘🏻

Very good album. There's a little filler and some songs go on a bit long, but the best songs are fantastic.

It would have been 5 but some songs are just toooooo long! What a band, great album.

It's not my favorite Zeppelin album -- this is essentially their White Album, so it's a little too long -- but it's got some of their best songs: In My Time of Dying, Trampled Underfoot, Kashmir, Ten Years Gone, In the Light, The Wanton Song. Bron-Yr-Aur is one of Page's best acoustic numbers. Even the filler tracks are pretty solid. Also, the production on this album is incredible -- in particular, the drums sound huge on every track. It's too bad that classic rock radio has overplayed every song they ever recorded -- I would love to hear these songs for the first time.

Legendary

Sprawling mid-career soundscape. Some great songs that showcase all the virtuoso of the band. Lord of the Rings epics and hard rockers. This one was the swan song and it's a pretty darn good one.

Day 2! Growing up heard a good bit of Zep, as my dad is a huge Zep-Head. I've only really personally spent time with I, II, and IV, so I'm not too familiar with this album before pressing 'Play', other than a few of the big ones (Houses of the Holy [edit: although this might just be because im thinking of the album called that] & Kashmir are the only ones I recognize by name, I'm sure I'll recognize more by listening.) Right off the bat, already enjoying more than The Who's "My Generation" yesterday, probably because of my predisposition towards Zep from my dad. My Generation was credited with being one of the fore-bearers of "Hard Rock," so I can't dock it too much, but this already feels from the start of Custard Pie to be much more of my flavor of "Hard Rock." "Kashimir" is one of those songs that is a wee bit overplayed in movies or on classic-rock radio, but man does it still hit when you really tune in to it. Really liking "Ten Years Gone", feels a little familiar, like the building intensity aspect of it. Fun album!! I feel conflicted between a 3 and a 4, i think I'm going to give it a 4 so my dad doesn't disown me. The parts I loved I really loved, but do feel like it's a little overstuffed at 87 minutes.

Not my favorite Zeppelin album but still really enjoyed listening and the 1 hour 22 mins didn't feel too long to me.

I feel like I take Led Zeppelin for granted. No matter what album comes on, I recognize at least 50% of the songs on them, but I have rarely every listened to Led Zeppelin albums before. This album is long, but is very solid from cover to cover. Probably could have listened more intently, but there weren't any blemishes that I heard.

Definitely not one of my favorite Zeppelin albums but still has some top songs: Houses of the Holy and Down by the Seaside. It's an album filled with deep cuts that still are awesome songs but can be a bit forgettable. At a whopping hour and 20 it's a long one but it flows very nicely.

This is randomly the first Zeppelin album my mom got me as a kid who wanted to GET THE LED OUT. I think she just liked the cover or name or whatever. Either way while it's not known as their greatest output (which makes sense since some songs are actual unreleased songs from earlier albums) it's definitely very solid and not totally stolen! I think if they broke this into 2 albums it could get a 5 from me. The Rover rocks. If we could just join hands! In My Time of Dying is a top Zeppelin song for me and a masterpiece. Some of the best 11 minutes in music. Heavy but can be soft and sludgy *cough* House of the Holy is a classic. Not much to be said except funny that it's not on the previous album (Houses of the Holy). Trampled Under Foot is groovy af. Kashmir is just a classic Zeppelin song that almost everyone knows. In the Light is a weird psychedelic one a bit unusual to Zeppelin but incredible imo. Of course theres gotta be at least one folky song that belongs in LOTR or some shit with Bron-Yr-Aur. Ten Years Gone just reminds me of an episode of That 70's Show. But love the changes ups in it. Fucking love Ten Years Gone - "rivers always reach the sea" Night Flight probably my least favorite on the album but still a solid track to boogie to. Not sure about you if you can't bob your head to Wanton Song. Just kidding Boogie With Stu is my least favorite. Man this is an easy 4.5 for me but I just can't bring myself to give it a 5 because of some of the songs on side four. Take out some of the clear unreleased songs and it's perfect.

Kashmir

Ебейший. ИН ЗЕ ЛАААЙТ ИН ЗЕ ЛАЙЙЙЙТ. 9/10, местами скучно было, а ещё ненавижу песню Kashmir.

Zep's biggest under-rated disc. Love it

Theres a lot of quality here buy 82 minutes is way too long

4.7

Good, guitar driven rock

I have lots of mixed feelings about this album, most of them positive. First off, this is a long one, with four sides running at over 80 minutes. Stylistically, the songs are kind of all over the place, ranging from acoustic folk ballads to long progressive rock epics and classic hard rock and blues in between. The best songs were easily In My Time of Dying, Kashmir, In the Light. LZ is at their best showcasing riffs. There is always a recognizable riff that each song is centered on. The guitar work is impressive even to modern ears. That being said, I can't stand Robert Plant's voice. It's the epitome of typical classic rock singing, just belting out "ooohs", "baby", and "oh yeah" in virtually every song. Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones are the best part of LZ and are what keep LZ from being mediocre in my eyes. All that said, I think this balances out to a solid 4.

This album banged.

Some bangers, but wouldn't seek it out

It's a double album so it starts out great and then just fades into generic Led Zepplin

This is very good. So many iconic guitar riffs on one album. I am not a huge fan of Zeppelin, but the band on this album was a nice mellow version of Zep that I can get behind.

I didn’t expect to like this much, but there were some gems. The only song I recognized was Kashmir, and it’s really good - it’s a song I’ve heard without knowing who it’s by. Definitely a little overlong and with some fat that could be trimmed, but enjoyable overall. 3.5. Highlights: - In My Time of Dying - Kashmir - Bron-Yr-Aur

I liked the deeper tracks much better. The radio cuts have been overplayed to the point of annoyance. The bluesy tracks were enjoyable. "Kashmir" is grating now.

Goed album, maar ook wat mindere nummers en weinig echte krakers

Weird day when I listened to it. Still have a few tracks to go

Has some absolute bangers and classics. But there are some duds. Also, as I've gotten older I find Led Zeppelins lyrics to be rough. Good voice but lyrically tough.

schon ein schmackofatz

Album 220 of 1001 Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : The Wanton Song Still waiting for I & II to pop up as album of the day. In the meantime, this is good and I'll give it better rating than III, though I do wish I had rated that one higher. Will all work out in the end. Great album, of course, and one I'll put on the list for buying the vinyl.

Still so good.

1975. This album sounds like the 70s music I remember growing up. To me, it SOUNDS like the 70s.

Great album. Not the best Zeppelin album but still some absolute quality here.

loop zoop, väga classic tolle aja rokkmuusika

Not my favourite Led Zeppelin album, and a bit too long. But good nonetheless. Best tracks: Kashmir, In The Light Least fav: Custard Pie

It is only fitting that this be the first album in this listening journey. While not my personal favorite Zeppelin album, it is still a prime example of technical and stylistic mastery. This, to me, is the most Zeppelin-sounding Zeppelin album. I do think that disk one is a bit stronger than disk two. Highs for me include In My Time of Dying, In the Light, Ten Years Gone, and, of course, Kashmir.

Impressions: Average Led Zeppelin album. Led Zeppelin 1 to 4 are still king. Favorite tracks: Custard Pie, In My Time of Dying, Trampled Under Foot, Kashmir, In the Light, The Wanton Song Rating: 4/5

some great songs off here, and even if they're not great, the rest of the album blows out the majority of this entire list of 1001 albums that I've seen so far. its Zeppelin!

Look… it’s Zeppelin. Is it one of their best? No. But it is still pretty damn good? Hell yeah

A bit too long, but excellent guitar work. I did not care for it on first listen, but took a couple play throughs for me to start to appreciate it. Favorite songs: Boogie with Stu, Kashmir, Trampled under Foot, the Rover

Love this album but it doesn't quite match up to the previous albums and would probably have been better as a single album

Has a good solid rock vibe. it would be a good album to listen to during a workout

I find it difficult to relate to Led Zeppelin g and remembering their stuff. But then every time I hear In the Light, for example, I'm in awe. I don't know what keeps me from truly loving them. In this case maybe it's the album length

Typical bluesy proggy rockin ass tunes from Zep, babayy. I'm less familiar with this one than their numbered albums, and I really enjoyed it. Some severe bangers, lots of great beats and grooves and instrumental breakdowns. Plant is as screechy and soulful as ever.

I never listen to this but when I hear it I recognise vast swaths of things I do listen to regularly

This is the first full Led Zeppelin album I've ever listened to. Honestly I'm a little surprised how it took me so long seeing as how rad this was. The grungy guitar tones steal the show on this album.

My 700th album, this is a treat. Love led zep, and this album is great, but just a bit on the long side of my liking, hence I tend to go back to earlier albums more than this one. Still more than deserving of being on the list. And one I’ll come back every now and again given it’s more musically varied than their earlier stuff.

Not their best album, but solid overall. Some tunes were overly long. Made for a long listen.

Super fun listen. Interesting to hear the individual contributions blend into a whole. Bonham just so good.

Favorite Tracks: Custard Pie, The Rover, In My Time of Dying, Houses of the Holy, Trampled Under Foot, Kashmir, Bron-Yr-Aur, Ten Years Gone, The Wanton Song

This is great. Late to zep but loving it

Ambitious, but ultimately somewhat hit or miss. The hits are incredible though.

Solid album, but far from Zeo's best. A double album for which the length works.

This is amazing !!!

Some pretty epic riff rock here, spanning a whole double album.

long

Good classic rock! Just enough blues for me to accept it and just enough rock for me to love it

Classic

The first four zeppelin albums are musical dna. After then not so much. But there are gems on this. I think you can start to hear the decline. Had bonham lived I doubt zeppelin would have lasted much longer though they squeeze out a couple more after this. This might be the last of the great ones.

So far, feels like an improvement on Zeppelin I in every way. The riffs are super fun and the songs sound a lot more varied. Drags on a bit due to the length, but there are consistent bangers across the track list.

Honestly maybe the most underrated (by me) Zeppelin album. Really solid end to end...not many LZ albums that don't have a few duds. 4.5/5