Reviews (page 8 of 13)
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
Yes
4.5 stars. Hard rock, funk, blues, prog. There's a lot in here and it showcases all of the musical talent of the group. "Down by the Seaside" is underrated and "Kashmir" and "Houses of the Holy" are the two standouts.
First time actually listening to this one but I know all the bigger songs. Zeppelin is fucking great regardless and there’s a couple stretches on this album where they’re just knocking it Out of the park. There are some lulls and the album could be trimmed a bit but it’s a great listen.
Zeppelin is good. I'm not sure I understand the hype, with the exception of Kashmir, none of the songs on the album were anything I would put on. I'm certain they would be amazing in concert, but I just don't see myself ever putting on a Zeppelin album.
Uneven, but some absolute bangers too.
Some of the album was repetitive, but some very good songs on there too
Another nostalgia album for me
Great
Great! I love Led Zeppelin
My uncle lent me his copy of Physical Graffiti when I was a kid and I remember being captivated by the gatefold sleeve. When I finally got to New York years later I did go and take a look at the brownstone building just because. On the music this is a colossus of an album and Kashmir is one of the great moments in rock history. Yes it's bloated and overblown but sometimes you just have to let that pass.
Awesome!
3.5, bom álbum overall
Buen album. Distintos
Like most double albums, this has bloat. Personally, the bluesier numbers could have been left out (Custard Pie opens and is a pretty disgusting metaphor for pussy eating—for better and worse Robert Plant oozes horniness), but man, once Kashmir hits, this thing takes off. The ascending looping progression creates black magical tension, beautifully relieved by the descending chorus. In the light is a perfect companion to Kashmir with a spacey beginning followed by one of the sickest riffs in rock. Ten Years Gone, again, is a compositional masterpiece just bursting with complementary ideas. Still, one wishes this were pared down into the impossibly good album it could have been. One can really feel just how much of a “band” these guys were. It feels like you’re in the room a lot of the time. Even though much of it is elaborately composed, it feels loose. The drums swing and the whole group swaggers together piratically. It goes without saying that Led Zeppelin delivered a sound that was near impossible to duplicate. Technically virtuosic yet
Solid. Very catchy songs, ended with a couple wiffs
Led Zeppelin is the best rock band of all time. I do like other rock bands more than Zeppelin, but objectively, this is the most talent assembled into a rock band ever. And I say that as a massive Beatles fan. Now, Physical Graffiti is not their best album. In my opinion that's Led Zeppelin II. This album was puposefully expansive to allow the boys to explore and indulge, but that does result in some bloat with tracks like Boogie with Stu and Night Flight. Meanwhile, this album has songs like The Rover, Kashmir, and Ten Years Gone, not to mention Houses of the Holy ended up on this album! The Rover has tendrils in so many future rock songs. I hear that main guitar riff everywhere. Trampled Under Foot is the best track in my opinion. Just fabulous and I would guess Franz Ferdinand would agree.
Some great songs here. I think Led Zeppelin is a band I’m going to need to check out a lot more of.
There is probably a 5-star album buried in the double album, but too much filler. Extra point for Kashmir.
This really does feel like Led Zeppelin’s “White Album.” Double album in which every idea was tossed onto the final track list - rock epics alongside joking-style filler. Interesting listen but doesn’t quite rise to their best work. I gave LZ2 a 4 (probably deserved a 5) and LZ4 a 5 so this has to be a 4. Kashmir, Ten Years Gone, Houses of the Holy are all LZ canon, great stuff. Trampled Under Foot is an F- song.
old piece, heard it many times
exceptional album, final 3 songs put it off a 5/5
Wait, am I actually enjoying a double album from Led Zeppelin? I've changed, man.
One disc full of hits and powerful songs, another one dominated by fillers. What can we do with that? A real 3.5 case. Okay, it's an important record in the history of rock. Let's go to 4.
I can't believe these bozos ripped off Greta Van Fleet!
Cat: This fucking band. Bonham is a truck. Page is incendiary. Plant is a God. Jones is so solid. This is rock n roll. As far as this album goes, of course it’s good. Wouldn’t say it’s top 3 zeppelin albums for me, but it has some fantastic stuff. AJ: ☝🏻
Yeah some good ones on here isn’t it
Man, this list really loves Led Zeppelin, eh? This is the 4th album of Led Zeppelin I have now in my list. Compared to I to IV I think 'Physical Graffiti' has more ups and downs. This is due to its nature as a collection of songs for other albums. Sure, we have 'Kashmir' on this one but also some not so interesting songs like 'Custard Pie' or 'The Rover'. An issue for me is the mixing. Robert Plant's voice often sounds like he put through a tunnel which diminishes his high-pitched efforts as one of the best singer in rock music. Hence I give this 4 instead of 5 stars (like the other albums).
Solid, classic Zeppelin. Not my favorite of their albums, although this one is close.
The Rover, Trampled Under Foot, Kashmir, and The Wanton Song. Some great songs and some okay songs. Alfa drumming by the Alfa John Bonham.
Crunchy, funky and electrifying. It’s a grower for sure.
Really enjoyed this.
Too much filler
I really like this album. It’s good rock with well done blues influences. I think this isn’t quite the genre for me, but I do like the blues and folk influences. 4/5
classic rock decent
4.75
Banger
When they're staying true to their genre, they're great. When they experiment outside their element, it's not pretty or entertaining. But there is enough classic Zeppelin on here to overcome their flights of fancy. I've never been a typical Zep "fan", but this is a pretty good album worthy of "1001" status.
Personal Enjoyability (out of 40): 30 Consistency of Quality (out of 25): 13 Keeps Interest (out of 25): 18 Album Flow (out of 10): 8 (consideration for it being released on four sides of vinyl) Overall 69/100 ★★★★ Quick Review: Lots of variation of style that keeps it interesting. Some songs were a bit boring which is to be expected of a double album, but only at side four did I think the actual album dragged a bit. Kashmir is the obvious banger but there were a couple of other LZ songs I'd not heard before and loved.
I’ve listened to only one Led Zeppelin album before today, and I unfortunately found it a little underwhelming. Today’s album is around 90 minutes long, so I can’t say with any honesty that I’m hyped for this. Let’s listen! Songs I already knew: Kashmir Favourites: Kashmir, In The Light, Down By The Seaside I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected! The first few songs didn’t stand out as great so I thought it might have been a slog, but then I started getting into it more and more as the album went on. The guitar playing and tones are excellent. The singing was very unique, but I suspect it could be a little grating for some. Overall, a significantly better album than I expected today!
Despite there are not so many hits here, I like this album more that the numbered ones.
Rock in!
Interesting if sprawling album. Agreed with reviewers below that it could have been cut off at an earlier point. All the same, love Led Zepp and I was very happy listening to this. In My Time Of Dying was probably the best moment for me.
Kashmir amazing. Can see why thought one of their best. First side pretty consistently good. Attention drifted a little on side 2.
Офигенный альбом, не считая песни кашемир. Раньше было лучше
Near masterpiece
The music here is fantastic My main problem with the album is that I adore the sound of Plant's voice on their first 4 albums, and it just sounds so much more worn and coarse. Some songs are better than others. Everyone else in the band is in absolute top form, of course. There are some brilliant tracks on this one. In the past I'd have given a 5, but at this moment I'm feeling a 4. Could swing back though
First Zep record of the list. What a fucking treat! Starts off with some of the Jimmy Page dirty crunch and by the time the harmonica hits - the game is fucking on and it’s time to dive in! Following up with the Rover is another hard rocking hit and I’m noticing some audio compression on the digital track, aside from that the ripping solo puts this song in the appreciation zone. The arpeggio backing guitar kinda gives this track a punk note, unusual but not unwelcome from the Zep I’m used to. Then you’re smacked in the face with an 11 minute power house, that would have you believing you just finished a record, but no this is just the beginning! What’s this? Houses of the Holy on Physical Graffiti?! It doesn’t make sense, but be damned if this song doesn’t rip and fit right in on this record! The riff and organ-keys in trampled under foot are cosmic and the guitar flying into accent them just pumps everything up! Hitting Kashmir I’m realizing it’s not my favorite Zeppelin track, and realizing how long these songs really are. The second half of the album takes a beat and the tempo slows, by the time you arrive at bron-yr-aur you begin to think you’re at a concert and Robert is resting the vocals, hopefully for some powerful closers. Nope… down by the seaside is an interesting song for the album, and then Ten Years gone seems to be when the record begins to amp it back up. Still some slow, departures from the rock with Night Flight and we get a glimpse into how the sound is progressing into a new type of rock, perhaps they were trying to reinvent their sound and take a note from the Beatles. The Wanton Song brings back some of that wonderful Jon Bonham drum work and we are back in business, baby! Boogie with Stu and no we’re in the ragtime saloon, strange. The first half of the album is a solid 5, the second half is not bad, but it doesn’t quite fit with classic Zeppelin or this new progressive rock. Overall, the album has some serious power and is a remarkable highlight to the later years of the rock gods. One an only imagine where they would have ended up without Jon’s passing, but perhaps the second half of Physical Graffiti reminds us that the first half isn’t always followed up with an equal second.
My brother was early in on the return of vinyl, and gifted me Physical Graffiti on a double LP in the full cutout packaging. Not great condition: it a was well-played used copy with plenty of crackle and hiss and one bad skip on In My Time of Dying. I babysat it through a good play recorded to cassette and took that (for once, legal) tape with me to college and listened to it many, many times. Later one of my first digital purchases was a Zeppelin "box set" - from some (I assume) long defunct MP3 store with a brand name that was recognizable in the early Ohs that I can no longer remember. I am well acquainted with this album. It had been quite a while since I gave this an end to end listen though and I have to say it held up much better than I expected. There is for sure a bit of typical double album filler, but even the B side material all has something going on, little iconic riffs and lines that earned rent free space somewhere in the resources of my mind many many years ago. And the best of it is up there with the best of Zeppelin and for that matter early heavy metal rock, period. It's a great album.
It would be a sin to give led zeppelin anything below 4 stars
Unwieldy as double albums often are, but with moments of incredible beauty and majesty. The end of Zeppelin’s truly classic period.
Like it, but not for more than 1 listen
-custard pieeeEEEeE -literally so funny i Love it sm -this is so different from van halen but at the same time similar -favorites so far are in my time of dying, -love the guitar here so much MORE than other rock bands i’ve listened to
Zepplin's penultimate album. Not as good as 4 though.
Collection of lots of different sounds. Good candidate for "stranded on an island" album. Fully developed Led Zeppelin sound. Well rounded. 4/5
Great album. The first record in the double album is absolutely amazing, the second record lets it down for me a little bit.
Maybe Led Zeppelin’s best album? Proof that they can make a solid hard rock album without ripping a bunch of people off?
I really like this album Great instrument mix Some tracks were a bit weaker then others bit still a great classic rock album
I feel like a bad person for saying this, but despite the fact that Led Zeppelin has a lot of iconic songs, their albums also inevitably contain a good chunk of filler. This record had its fair share of incredible tracks. Houses of the Holy, Trampled Under Foot, Kashmir, and Down by the Seaside. As for the rest of it, there were a lot of strong stuff too. The only problem is that the other songs don't quite reach the heights of the best tracks. Dare I say the album dragged a bit? Maybe if it was trimmed down to less than an hour it would get another notch up.
Pretty pretty pretty good. 4
A solid 4/5. Not my favorite Led Zeppelin album, but this one rocks. The first half was much better than the second.
8/10. Pretty good, pretty long
Good
- Heard this album before years ago - Grown on me since then, thought it was very good but I still prefer their debut - Kashmir is one of the best songs of all time - Fav songs: Kashmir, In My Time of Dying, In the Light
Not the best Led Zep album, especially if it’s the first one you hear but still a cracker for the afficianado.
It’s got the big rock, funk, blues and pretty songs PLUS Kashmir. Many pieces overstay their welcome - 4 minute ditties please! The arrangements are a bit busy too. For example I’d have preferred a slightly stripped back Trampled. Led Zeppelin II remains the benchmark. A low 4?
Some of my all time favourite Led Zeppelin songs are on this album. Was great to revisit this classic.
Couple of absolute classics but the individual pieces blended in a bit too much for me. Maybe I didn’t pay close enough attention
Vraiment aimé l'album, même s'il est un peu long. Les compositions sont vraiment bonnes, la production et le mixing sont parfaits. Facilement un 8/10 voir 9/10.
You know the album is good because it's Zep.
An artistic height for the band - and I saw then in 75 promoting this album - but I long for the the first four album.
Het is Led Zeppelin, dus sowieso heel goed. Maar toch vind ik deze minder dan de eerste vijf albums. Ik weet niet zo goed waarom eigenlijk.
Kashmir is epic. So fucking lengthy this album, but pretty good it seems.
Pretty good. Not my favorite Zeppelin record, but still good.
This is somehow different from the other Led Zeppelin albums I've heard already. More funk? Less hard hard rock? I can't quite put my finger on it. The middle of the album (songs 6-8) felt like it went back to older Zeppelin, but then the songs went back to this newer unplaceable sound
4 legends in their prime here. Not much else needs to be said. Vocals, guitar, bass, drums and even keyboards are next level here. Stopped short of giving this five stars because of the deplorable Boogie with Stu. I have to say it. Kashmir should’ve stopped at the four minute mark. No need to go for four more minutes when you’re just recycling the same parts again.
Huge fan of the first half of the album. So many hits! Great songs. Second half... Definitely lost me a little with the deep tracks. If the album had ended at kashmir, would have been much better! Because of the second half, I'd rate it 3.5 if I could do half stars, but I can't so I'll round up.
I have never given this one a full listen through. I am familiar with Kashmir of course. I didn't realize Trampled Under Foot was a Zeppelin song! Robert Plant makes a lot of "WHUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!" sounds on this record and I think it might be his trademark. Also a trademark of Zepplin: beautiful guitar parts. They have some really great range in sound. One detail that I especially enjoyed was Bonham playing the absolute shit out of his drums for most of these tracks. It's timeless. It's one of a kind. I look forward to more Led Zeppelin records on this list!!
Slaps
Ah yes, the band that has ripped off tons of songs from other artists. This album is perfect for re-varnishing the vintage boat that your elderly father passed down to you. Been a good ten years (gone) since I sat down and listened to some Zep. Surprisingly, I haven’t really cared to dive into their stuff at any point. Seeing this album in the light, however, gave me some good perspective on why they get the legendary status they do. The musicianship is tight, and when they lay down a tasty rock riff, the songs are excellent. Trampled Under Foot has been and will always be my favourite song of theirs, period. The clavinet keyboard at the beginning is *chefs kiss*. Once they get bluesy, like at the tail end of this record, it’s kinda weak and doesn’t hold interest. Without surprise, the guitar takes centre stage in this one, much like their others, as Jimmy is one of the best to ever do it. However, they lose me on some of their going-nowhere songs that surpass the 8-minute mark. I could have considered a 5, but peep the bizarre lyrics from Bobby Plant in the last song of the album talking about a specific teenage girl he had an eye for. Kind of made me sick (again) to my stomach.
This album was great.
A masterclass in rhythm. Arguably In My Time of Dying is greater than the eponymous Kashmir. Not the same standard as 1-4, but a great album overshadowed.
Good shit, like a zeppelin victory lap
One of Led Zeppelin’s best albums. The guitar work is the part the stands out the most to me. Cool riffs.
I love this album. It has lots of Page's fun recording tricks on it and the strings and horns in Kashmir crush it.
Not bad but not great either. I like certain songs a lot, but there also feels like a lot of filler on there, and there's no reason for it to be a double album. 3.5/5
fun time
De belles tentatives mais préfère plus péchu
PREFS : Custard Pie, The Rover, In My Time of Dying, Houses of the Holy, Trampled Under Foot, Kashmir, In the Light, Down by the Seaside, Ten Years Gone, Night Flight, The Wanton Song, Sick Again MOINS PREF : Boogie with Stu
It's good but damn is it too long.. The passage of In My Time of Dying, Houses of the Holy, Trampled Under Foot and Kashmir is some of the best rock ever. The groove is just amazing, makes my head bop like crazy, the rythmic section on this album is something else. But then... it just drags on, repeating itself over and over again. Too bad, because it largely diminishes the awe generated from these four songs (as well as some other gems here and there). 4/5
i mean it’s classic led zeppelin of course it’s gonna be good. rush still clears though
I don't think I have a single original thing to say about Led Zeppelin. They are ketchup. Everyone knows what ketchup is. Most people like it. Some folks don't care for it, or even avoid it. The people that REALLY like it, are a bit weird. This album is a Zeppelin album. It is a pretty good in fact. Although "Kashmir" gets all the love, almost every song on this album is well done. I stopped putting on entire Led Zeppelin albums to listen to a long time ago. I am not in the "REALLY like ketchup" club. The one song on this album that stood out on this listen was "Trampled Under Foot". It will be going into my "get up and get down" playlist. 4 stars.
Maybe too much of a classic rock album for my taste, but it had some great songs like The Wanton Song or The Rover
Led Zeppelin are one of the all-time greats, and I’m sure they’ll have a 5-star album down the line, but this is too long. I feel like this would have been a great 10 song or so album, but there was too much here. ‘Kashmir’ is an all-time great, however.
This is a classic white guy rock album. Super talented musicians bring a long ass double album filled with plenty of variety. It probably should be shorter but there are some great songs on here. Robert Plant's voice does get a little grating after a bit, as he loves 'singing' ooh and ahh a lot.. but the other guys carry this shit so hard, as they have through every album.
I honestly put off listening to this album for a while and for some reason, I was expecting it to be a lot better than it actually was. It starts out with some of Led Zep's best tracks but it just kind of fizzles out going into the last third. Still, it has some interesting tracks sprinkled throughout that last third where they go outside of their comfort zone and I can definitely see the appeal of some of those tracks as well. Still, I was expecting this to be their "The Wall", but it's more like their White Album.
Geweldige plaat waarop je goed hoort hoe Them Crooked Vultures aan hun sound komen.
Vet hor! Hier gingen ze al wat meer de prog hoek op. Helemaal in mijn straatje!
4 sterren, gewoon omdat Led Zeppelin altijd tof is. Al hadden ze van dit album wel een minuut of 25 kunnen schrappen en er een nog veel puntiger geheel van te maken.
Yea the guitar riffs do it for me here.
Pretty damn great. Band sounds awesome, really showcasing their immense musical talent across a range of genres (never expected them to sound so funky) and Plenty truly has one of the best rock voices. And whilst occasional tracks feel a bit cut and paste or unfulfilled, The rest especially the majestic Kashmir make up for it.
High 4. Great album.
YOOOO! ROCK! I like it. I like the length of the album. A high 4.
Full of bangers, razor sharp riffing and playing across the board, no one does this better than LZ
Not their best, but pretty close. Kashmir is worth it by itself. Also fun hearing the extra "b-sides" they threw in to flesh out the album.
I appreciate Zeppelin more as I listen to more Zeppelin.
I forgot how good this album is. The variety of styles of music is impressive. The placement of the songs keeps you shifting gears, from a rocker like the Rover to the haunting In My Time Of Dying So many rockers, and ballads throughout It’s amazing how many songs became concert staples, Kashmir, etc
Favorites: Kashmir, Down by the Seaside,
Rating: 8/10 Best songs: In my time of dying, Kashmir
Solid blues-y rock album, fell off towards the end
Led Zeppelin is always good, but this isn't my favorite of theirs. Kashmir however might be my favorite of their songs. Tough one to rate.
listened to again still very underrated as a later album
It’s a very good album. Solid tracks and excellent musicianship.
When this album came out, I am mediately bought it. I probably went right home put it on the turntable and put on my headphones and listen to it front to back. Looking at the liner notes and album jacket. I remember thinking that about half of it was really good and that the other half was just pieced together and just unfinished and under produced. Thinking about it now, I enjoy hearing stuff that's unfinished and under produced, as well as finished products. Kashmir, ten years gone, rover, trampled, so many good songs. It would probably be easier to list the few songs that I don't like.
Like earlier work better, but still a great album
Classic Led Zeppelin album, which used to be my favourite. First half 5: Second half: 4. Overall 4.5 -> 4.
Sona bé, poc dur i més rock
An iconic album that showed even more depth and extended jam ability from one of rock's most iconic groups. With the longer tracks like "Kashmir", "In My Time of Dying", and "In The Light" we begin to see the evolution and growth of Led Zeppelin from shorter more rock forward pieces.
Album went a bit too long. The number of songs was correct, lots to get lost in, and they go a lot of different places, but the songs mostly overstayed their welcome. c. 2012 I was using Pandora a lot, and for some reason it was absolutely obsessed with serving me up instrumental covers of “Kashmir”. Which I guess was fine, just confusing.
banger
This one has some obvious classics and merit. Waaaahahay too long for me to ever want to listen to it in its entirety again but an impressive exposition nonetheless 🧐🤌
Can’t believe I never listened to this one! The guitar riffs are unreal. 4.5/5. Just a tad too long.
One of my favorite zeppelin records. Never loved them as much as most do but I can still appreciate what they did for music.
Led Zeppelin is een goede band. Maar dit album is niet persé hun beste werk
I’ve always enjoyed Led Zeppelin. I think my fav on this album is Night Flight. I will revisit this album!
whirl, teeter east, west, up and down gentle brawn
LP
Would be a 5 if not for the radio ruining so many of these songs. Well put together double album
Même si Led Zeppelin ne fait pas partie de mes favoris, je respecte leur influence et j’aime que leur musique soit « lourde » (pas dans le sens de musique heavy, mais de vraiment pesante)
Some absolute bangers are found on this album.
Lots of great songs with a handful of duds. Still a classic.
Cool alternate tunings, slide guitar, time signatures, tempo changes. Trippy. Kashmir is a banger. Bron Yr Aur is nice. Ten years gone good too. 4
ok
No sé por qué nunca le di una oportunidad a Led Zeppelin, I like it
It's definitely a great album with some essential material ("Trampled Under Foot", "Kashmir"), but as an album listen it's too long. Since its a double album, it does have some logical breaks which helps out. I think this comes from the history, it seems like they had enough material for 1.5 records so they added in b-sides/outtakes from earlier recording sessions. All of the songs hold up, but its definitely overstuffed.
A classic
Standard rule applies. A double album that could have been a better single album.
y no led zep VI tho