Led Zeppelin III

3.8 + Look, I just find Led Zeppelin exhausting. Whenever I hear them I think of my douchey college roommate expounding on how they were “revolutionary.” So, fine, yes this album is terrific - it’s 10 solid tracks with killer drums, piercing vocals and searing guitar. Braun-Yaur Stomp rocks my nuts off. My problem though is that it’s a dialed up sound. It’s like owning a Lamborghini. If all you need is to run out for milk and eggs, driving a supercar can feel like a chore. Same with Led Zeppelin. Sometimes I don’t want music to sound so maxed out. So my college roommate can suck it.

Sets the bar high with Immigrant Song and then never comes close again to matching that energy. I needed a nap halfway through.

Very good, who is this band

“Led Zeppelin III” by Led Zeppelin (1970) Clearly the most underrated album by Led Zeppelin, this work deserves a serious listen by every music lover. Venturing into an eclectic mix of rock, blues, and even Celtic folk, Page, Plant, Jones and Bonham produced music of the highest caliber. “Since I’ve Been Loving You” is arguably the best blues rock song of all time—listen to the buildup to the most soulful scream ever recorded (at 5:30-6:20). Jones on bass & keyboards and Bonham on drums give exquisite, inventive performances, and Page’s guitar playing (rhythm AND lead) is stellar. But Plant’s unique vocal quality and range pull the passion right out of you. Dark & dank comic relief on “Gallows Pole” followed by the wistful “Tangerine” and the soul-wrenching “That’s the Way”—music to turn you inside out and back again. This is not top 40. This is actual music. 5/5

My fav Zeppelin album and another listen didn’t budge that truth. It has it all!

This is one of my all time favorites. Zeppelin at their most varied, including crushing blues, heavy metal, acoustic and folk. Since I've Been Loving You is among my all time favore

I've been a fan of this album for, I shit you not, 20 years. East 5 stars for me. Celebration Day is the weakest song on the album, and that's saying something. Don't tell Stairway, but Tangerine is the best thing that Led Zeppelin ever did. DONT @ ME

A fun folksy romp, with one of the most criminally underrated Zep songs (Friends). It has a few duds, however, and doesn't hit quite as high of highs as some of their other works.

While hard rock influences were still present, such as on "Immigrant Song", acoustic-based songs such as "Gallows Pole" and "That's the Way" showed Led Zeppelin were capable of playing different styles successfully.

of its time, of our time, of all time.

I, II, III, and Physical Graffiti all make appearances on the 1001 albums list. I love me some Led Zeppelin, but that seems like overkill. Especially because LZIII was critically panned when it came out, damned both for being less aggressive than its predecessors (Melody Maker) and for not being substantially different (Lester Bangs). Perhaps this album was included because it foreshadows Led Zeppelin's later work--Arabic modes and English folk songs both make their first appearance on LZIII. But I'm going to ignore LZIII's place in music history. Is it any good? The leadoff track, Immigrant Song, is relentless and menacing, driven by a staccato pedal point and Robert Plant's double-tracked vocals. A prominent tri-tone and a bridge that leads to nowhere, ending on a flatted 6th, contribute to the track's edge. Friends is a spooky modal tune, feature a flatted 5th and a minor 2nd. The arrangement is both sparse and ingenious, with strings handling a countermelody while Jimmy Page pounds out a rhythmic drone on the bottom. The song ends on a gorgeous synth drone from John Paul Jones, which leads into the next tune, Celebration Day. Here, Jimmy Page repurposes a riff from Robert Johnson's Terraplane Blues, but completely makes it his own. The chorus is pure pop. John Bonham's pounding drums seal the deal. Since I've Been Loving You is one of Led Zep's patented supercharged blues workouts--they wring out every last drop of emotion and intensity from the tune. Out On The Tiles is anchored by an extended Jimmy Page riff, woven together with Plant's vocal. The band is killer throughout the first half of LZIII. What guitarist Jimmy Page lacks in precision, he makes up for in taste, tone, and arranging prowess. John Bonham was the most powerful rock drummer of the era; sorry, Keith Moon. And the band's secret weapon is John Paul Jones, who plays keyboards with consummate taste, as well as bass. The second half of LZIII is less bombastic, which presents a problem for some fans, but is it really the weak link that critics claim it to be? Gallows Pole is a powerful rendering of an old English folk tune, driven along by mandolin, banjo, and John Bonham's kickass drums. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp has a more basic arrangement, but it's effective nonetheless. The softer tunes, Tangerine and That's The Way, are cunningly arranged and cast a melancholy spell. The weakest tune in the bunch is Hats Off To (Roy) Harper, which is 4 minutes of raunchy blues slide guitar paired with Robert Plant's processed vocals, in which he seemingly randomly spouts snippets of various blues lyrics. But even there, I appreciate how Jimmy Page recasts a traditional blues into something contemporary, utilizing the simplest of means. So, what's the verdict? I personally prefer Led Zep's harder side, but they pull off their more acoustically oriented stuff with skill, too. I prefer I, II, IV, and Physical Graffiti, but LZIII is pretty damned good.

Saved Prior: Immigrant Song Not Saved: 10. Hats off To (Roy) Harper Saved: 9. Tangerine 8. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp 7. Celebration Day 6. Since I've Been Loving You 5. Friends 4. Out on the Tiles 3. That's the Way 2. Gallows Pole 1. Immigrant Song Overall Notes: Led Zeppelin clicked for me during this album. I genuinely enjoyed every song on this album except the last one, and all for different reasons. Immigrant Song is what I imagine people who like heavy metal think heavy metal sounds like all the time. If it all sounded like that, I'd be a fan. Apparently this album is a transitionary album for Zep, can't wait to hear more.

OMG. 16 year old me is sooo excited. Probably my favorite zep albums. LOVE the acoustics. Best opening ever. I've listened to this a thousand times. LOVE

J'ai énormement apprécié le clin d'oeil de Led Zeppelin à son public français, avec la présence d'un Nikos Aliagas absolument déchaîné sur la totalité de l'album. Ce dernier commence par nous donner les dernières actus sur Lolo Ferrari, avant de nous parler du Festival de Cannes à venir. Ensuite, il repétera à intervalles réguliers ses phrases telles que "Salut c'est Nikos" ou encore "ça buzze ça tweete". Enfin, il nous proposera un tour d'horizon de l'actu people en moins de 60 secondes.

This album would be nothing without Immigrant Song.

One of the first albums I bought on CD, essentially because I got "Hammer of the Gods" out of the library one summer and was obsessed with the band despite having never really heard them (!). Luckily, this was an excellent choice. Goddam, what a record - the sound, the songs, the atmosphere all incredible. "Friends", "Since I've Been Loving You", "Gallows Pole", "Tangerine" - can play all of this in my head from memory despite having not heard it for 30 years. Is it my favorite? Probably. Is it their best? Probably, although there are a few contenders. Just fucking great, so happy to spend time with it in full again. Could only be better if it included "Hey, Hey, What Can I Do?" but that's what playlists are for

Zeppelin. No better rock band. Best song on III: since I’ve been loving you

You know Led Zeppelin, they play bluesy rock really hard but I would say if you're into weird shit, this may be your favorite one. In other words, I think this some of their best, has a lot of depth to its sound.

Saw the album cover then heard the opening riff of Immigrant Song in my head. Satisfying.

Solid album but a few too many slow tracks for me. Led zep 4 is way better

Listened to this one before, thought it was great and then never came back to it. So I'm very glad the generator got me to relisten, since this really is a masterpiece. Like most people, my favorite is the Immigrant dong (i'm leaving the typo there).

Also known as the "Zep goes to the countryside to holiday together in a rural cottage and (mostly) gets in touch with their softer side" album! I have a memory of first discovering this record when I borrowed the CD from my local library in my early teens...and thinking, "Huh--this isn't like the first two albums at all." It grew on me from there. LZ III is a super satisfying listen, with some of the group's most memorable uptempo stuff (the heavy Immigrant Song and jaunty Gallows Pole) and quietest (the twangy Tangerine and That's the Way) that they put out over the years. As is pointed out in the 1,001 Albums book note about LZ III, it's clear when Jimmy Page came up with the 12-string melody for "Tangerine" that he/they were building the core intro for the mega-epic Stairway to Heaven (whether they knew it or not at the time). Throw this record on while you're driving to your own rural getaway for some fellowship with nature. You'll be glad you did. Wikipedia factoids: *The album was one of the most anticipated of 1970, and its shipping date was held up by the intricate inner sleeve design based around a volvelle, with numerous images visible through holes in the outer cover. (this allowed for rotating the inside image to display different images through the cut-outs in the album's outer sleeve.) *Following an exhausting concert tour of North America that spring (1969), lead singer Robert Plant recommended to guitarist and producer Jimmy Page that they should retreat to Bron-Yr-Aur, an 18th-century cottage in Snowdonia, Wales, on a hilltop overlooking the Dyfi Valley, three miles (4.8 km) north of the market town Machynlleth. Plant had spent holidays there with his family. This remote setting had no running water or electric power, which encouraged a slight change of musical direction for the band towards an emphasis on acoustic arrangements. Page later explained that the tranquillity of Bron-Yr-Aur stood in sharp contrast to the continual touring of 1969, affecting the overall tone of the songwriting and dominance of acoustic guitars. *With Led Zeppelin III, the group's songwriting dynamic also changed: from Page's domination of the first two albums towards a more democratic situation in which all four group members contributed their own compositions and ideas. *Plant wrote all of the lyrics, with the exception of "Tangerine." Standouts: Immigrant Song, Friends, Celebration Day, Since I've Been Loving You, Gallows Pole, Tangerine, That's the Way, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp

The Led Zep record thats ok to like if you’re an indie rocker.

Led Zeppelin at their most subdued, but each song still incredibly well written and interesting. This record focuses on traditional folk once the chaos of Immigrant Song is over, which is enjoyable but leaves little room for Bonham to shine. Best Tracks: - Immigrant Song - Out On The Tiles - Tangerine Worst Tracks: - Hats Off To (Roy) Harper Rating: 7/10

Immigrant song - what a start to an album! Friends - Now we've gone a bit prog. Not the most melodic song I've ever heard End review - Aside from the couple of good songs "Immigrant Song" and "black dog", the rest was unmemorable.

Really poor zeppelin album. Weak instrumentals throughout and nothing super memorable. The acoustic guitar is not it. Thankfully followed by a banger Zeppelin IV

AaaaaaAAAAAAAaaaahhhhhhAAAAHHH

I really really dig it. Not bad for a Sabbath cover band

I like Zeppelin but I’m not sure I’ve ever listened to a full album of theirs before. Great album!

Good gravy this is good shit. Not the *best* LZ, but so good.

gets a 5 for immigrant song alone.. brilliant and not even in my top 2 LZ albums

Nice set of classics.

The 'acoustic' album with plenty of electric guitar! Not as many famous tracks, but still packed with invention and ideas.

Great mix of rock and acoustic tunes, showcasing the bands versatility. Combined with pages vocals and I really enjoyed this album. Immigrant song and Tangerine two all timer songs

Initially disappointed grew to enjoy it throughout the day … it doesn’t have the spike hard non stop energy of I but it’s beautiful in its progressions , the guitar is forever amazing … the folky mellow tracks are a weaker spot imo but it is distinctly and in all the good ways , led zeppelin

No. 293/1001 Immigrant Song 5 Friends 4 Celebration Day 4 Since I've Been Loving You 5 Out On the Tiles 5 Gallows Pole 4 Tangerine 5 That's the Way 4/5 Bron-Y-Aur Stomp 3/5 Hats Off to (Roy) Harper 3/5 Average: 4,2 For me the last 2 songs couldn’t keep up in quality with the other songs. Otherwise an excellent record. I'm excited for the day I get IV.

Didn't like the first half, second was tremendous!

Second half of album better than first half

5 stars for the first 20 seconds of the first song - this is a belter. Not sure where this stands in the panoply of ‘the Zepp’ but for someone that hasn’t really listened to them that much it feels like a great introduction. Surprised and pleased by the thoughtful, melodic moments scattered throughout the second half of the record. Making me more excited to be back.

I was gonna do the old give it a 4* because it’s not quite as banging as II and IV, but actually it’s packed with top tunes(in the unique Zep style) I can forgive the couple of weaker ones. They deserved to be relatively more chill for an album.

Really enjoyed

One of my favorite rock albums of all time.

"Finally, Some Good Fucking Food" Sure, I'm a drummer who was greatly influenced by Bonham, meaning I'm incredibly biased. But whatever, fuck the haters, this album is a masterpiece. Many fans were let down by the feeling that the complete album didn't match the sheer force/energy of the legendary opening track "Immigrant Song" - but I'd argue that's not what they were going for. III was LZ's attempt to push themselves as musicians and defy the press's belief that they were nothing but loud blues rockers. That resulted in the band experimenting with blues, metal, acoustic, and folk elements to create a truly unique euphony of sound. And if nothing else, the pushback the band got from this album ultimately pushed them to go balls-to-the-wall on IV, one of the greatest albums ever created. So there's that lol.

Great

My first Led Zep album so biased. Does it have the best songs? No? But it holds together brilliantly and is possibly the best produced LZ album. Range, interesting songs. Highlight being the mandolin on Gallows Pole.

Immigrant Song is a 10/10 classic. One of their best songs. Friends 7/10 Celebration Day is a bit odd lyrically, but the music is fire 9/10 Since I've Been Loving you is one of my favorite Led Zep songs 10/10 Out On The Tiles 7/10 Gallows Pole I like the story 9/10 Tangerine is also a classic, love the vocals 9/10 That's The Way a surprisingly sad tune. Let the kids play 8/10 Bron-Y-Aur Stomp weakest song on the album so far 6/10 Hats Off To (Roy) Harper guess we're ending on a weak spot 6/10

Awesome

The definition of arena rock. An amazing album. Bombastic. I have never been a huge Zeppelin fan but this record may have swayed my opinion.

just brilliant

Great album

One of those albums that has been in my collection for more than 40 years. I've owned this on vinyl, cassette, CD, and hi-res download. It has drifted in and out of favour with me. It isn't really my favourite of the early Zep albums, I'm not sure I particularly liked it as a teenager. My musical tastes have changed a bit and I can now appreciate this more. Still, 5/5.

Banger, obvs and the first CD I ever bought, back in the mists of time. Some underrated classics on this one, like Tangerine and Since I've Been Loving You.

4.5/5

For a long time, it's been a toss-up between this and Led Zeppelin IV for their best album. I feel like III is sort of an underdog, as it really didn't get as much love from classic rock radio as II & IV. Other than "Immigrant Song" and "Gallow's Pole", you were unlikely to hear much from this. While those are great tunes ("Immigrant Song" is very high on my list of greatest hard rock songs ever), every song on this is incredible. "Celebration Day", "Out on the TIles", "Tangerine", and "That's the Way" are some of my other favorites here. Strong 5 stars.

Hats off, ladies and gentlemen, another genius Led Zeppelin album. With a couple of tip-toppiest all-time classic Zep tracks in Immigrant Song and almighty blues extravaganza Since I’ve Been Loving You plus a bundle of folksy fun with bouncing and bounding Bron-Y-Aur Stomp and sprightly traditional hangman tale Gallows Pole. Hats can firm stay on for last track Hats Off To Roy Harper though, that one really sucks. Even with the brown stained final hurdle, 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.

Amazing. Bluesy, folksy, yet modern and timeless at the same time. Really enjoyed the start to the finish

O, Cepeliny, moje ulubiene! Świetna płyta. Są takie zespoły, które eksperymentują z różnymi brzmieniami, gatunkami i stylami i wychodzi im to wyśmienicie, bo po prostu są świetnym muzykami. "That's the Way", uwielbiam.

Really good!

The best Zeppelin if you ask me

their pastoral folk record lol. a lot of zep hate out there. people despise them. i get why i guess. i don’t listen to them like i'm in high school anymore, but when their records come up in my routine, i always get a bump of excitement. scratches a certain itch. primal stuff. i’ve got room for a slice of overblown self indulgent cock rock. immigrant song like standing on the prow of a viking longship yadda blah yadda. when i put this record on in the house, i always wish they built to this track instead of kicking off with it. but it also kinda reads like getting the last of II out of their systems. worth listening to on headphones to really hear the bass run in the chorus. sick tremolo chords too. give me the transition from friends into celebration day. 🤌 great phaser sound bridging the two, then it snaps into focus and BOOM full tilt boogie. band of gorillas fronted by a horny chimp. i see how “since i been” can be characterized as a boring slog or a texturally complex blues meditation. i tend toward the latter and think it’s the right kind of moody. spooky mansion blues. i think at least the drums were recorded in the giant foyer of an old manor house, and it sounds that way. the organ is haunted; the creaky cricket playing the kick drum is right on time. page will never be on my mount rushmore of guitarists, but his playing is great here, particularly when he hits those arpeggiated chords just after 5:30. plant is a weird shrieking ghoul. it must have been funny to have his screechy ass wailing all the time. out on the tiles. pubfight song. great boneheaded single note riff. guitar and bass playing the same thing. rides roughshod over those big dumb bashy bonham drums. i don’t give a fuck by now. i’m in it and it kicks hard and it feels good. someone break a pint of bitter over my head. gallows pole starts as a funeral dirge and morphs into something dynamic and fun. rolling banjo. tangerine is the last zep song that prompted a 39 year old man to tell me, “i fucking hate led zeppelin. they suck so much ass.” lol ok. it’s also the song in the final scene of almost famous. your choice i guess. pedal steel. nothin wrong w bron y aur stomp. i came here to stomp. good weird blown out finish w the rework of shake em on down (for roy harper (for some reason)). the guitar playing is caustic and stuttering, and the slide sounds like a straight razor. probably influenced by nostalgia and familiarity, but i’m going 5 again. twenty years i’ve been putting this on and feeling better with every track. it ain’t for the poetry—it’s for getting me head bashed in. three records in a row that feel like old friends.

I don’t think I’ve ever actually listened to this album and it’s pretty great. I love the crunchy blown out distorted times paired with the dreamy whimsical soft moments. I’m asking myself now have I ever really let the LED out? Damn, Since I’ve been loving, you is a killer song. Gallows Pole gets me going, surprise, mandolin, and banjo demonic Bluegrass what the hell is going on? Seems to get faster and faster. Amazing song Tangerine is lovely The next couple songs are an adventure through the dark mystical forest. Deep roots, Smokey, sunlight through the branches. We know we will make it out but we aren’t in a rush. The air is thick and we are high. This is our vacation… but then the levee breaks When the levee breaks is one of my favorite Zeppelin songs. I’m a sucker for harmonica and it’s so essential in this song. What a masterpiece. Great album, already started it over.

This is a great record. It's a bit hard to reconcile vs. all the other great Zeppelin albums, but I think it's more creative than the previous albums, and a bit more "pure" than most of the later albums. It has several classic tracks, and the "filler" is actually quite good, unlike some of their other records.

Classic !!!

Love it 5/5

It’s kinda hard to review this type of records. Oh you think Tangerine is a good song and plant is a great vocalist? What an original thought. I mean it’s a classic among the Zeppelin discography, as are all first six Zeppelin albums. These are shining pinnacles in the history of rock music. I think this album is kinda thin with “hits” outside of the immigrant song, but it has a great selection of songs that showcase all of the things Zeppelin can do - epic drums, bass that can be both driving and melodic, killer riffs, great solos and Plant’s vocals that can go from heavy metal to blues to soul and everything in between. What I also love about Zeppelin is how raw and organic the sound is. It’s not sloppy but it’s not what I would call sloppy. It jumps out and grabs you, feels like a live show. Rightfully a classic.

First listen thru this album was enjoyable, although I preferred the first half better the than last bit. There’s a nice mix of acoustic and electric sounds. “Immigrant Song” was the highlight, but “Since I’ve Been Loving You” and “Gallows Pole” also stood out.

I can see why my dad likes this so much. I think it'd be great for a road trip but it elicited no emotion from me

Not their best, but absolutely phenomenal in every aspect otherwise!

Loved it. First song reminded me of School of Rock

My favorite album cover as a kid

Yes

LED ZEPPELIN MY GOAT THEY'RE SO GREAT

Epic

Sublime stuff

Another toke Master stroke On a roll Succes taking toll A band at their peak Total winning streak Massive hits Song that stick

An album that begins with one of the best songs Led Zeppelin did has to be great. Obviously this one is. I know there was some controversy when this came out about it being too different than the first two Zeppelin records but I don't see that as a bad thing. As great as the first two records are, this one is right up there. I think I actually like this one a bit better than their first album. Nothing else to say about it, its Zeppelin so you know it's going to be better than 90% of records on this list. That's the Way is sort of a slow spot for me, but I'm still giving this one 4.5/5

Possibly the best Zeppelin album, and that’s saying a lot.

"Since I've been loving you" itself makes this album a 5/5. So many acoustic folksy bangers on here. Not my favourite Led Zeppelin album, but still 5/5.

First time listening to a full Led Zeppelin album and i think it was a good introduction to their music as i don’t really listen to hard rock often, but it was eye opening to listen to emotional rock music whilst changing genres slightly throughout the album from blues rock to low key country to groovy tracks. tangerine is such an underrated song, and was unexpected from such a large hard rock presence in the industry.

A different sound from Led Zep but still badass. My least favorite of the four untitled albums but any band would be over the moon to have an album like this. You can see the building blocks of IV in this one

Banger

love it, barely even need to listen to this one ive heard it so many times. almost doesnt need to be on this list.

Masterpiece

>>> the Beatles

One of the best.

I guess I’m a Zeppelin fan. I really enjoyed this album. I see why they are in the classics hall of fame.

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I never smashed 5 stars so fast in my life. My Led Zeppelin bias is heavy, but this is an absolute cherry on top of LZ's discography. In the hangover of the summer of love, a very sober rock album was released with combinations of old blues rock and new era folk acoustic guitars. A fusion LZ was great at, all the instrumentation on this album is virtuosic and written so well, it sounds fresh everytime. And the production value from recording in an old cottage on analog really brings this album together. Songs like Tangerine and That's the Way speak volumes to me since childhood. Forever ingrained in how I play music and listen to music.

Led Zeppelin is one of the very few bands that released 5-star albums in a row, they were basically untouchable from 1969 until at least 1973. Their third album may not be as appreciated as their debut or IV, but it's still on the list of their best works. I love traditional folk and this album has a lot of songs in that are folk rock-ish, but it is a stylistically really varied album. Also, Immigrant Song is one of the best opening songs ever. So yeah, it gets a 5 from me overall.

Skiftede mere over i folk/blues fremfor hard rock. De redefinerede hvad rock kunne være og banede vej for en anden lyd for bands som Neil Young og fleetwood Mac. Akustisk. Det blev skrevet og produceret på landet og føles som en fresh breath of mountain Air

9/10. So good. Probably the first one I wanted to listen to again because I enjoyed it so much. Guitar playing is fantastic with memorable solos full of feeling, vocals are brilliant. The riffs are simple but cut deep, some really second to none hook writing, with my favourites being 'Immigrant Song', 'Tangerine' (which feels like a precursor to stairway to heaven) and 'Since I've Been Loving You' but honestly it was consistent the whole way. Had to be my first five.

as dritte Studioalbum der britischen Rockband Led Zeppelin, das 1970 veröffentlicht wurde. Das Album markiert eine gewisse stilistische Weiterentwicklung im Vergleich zu den beiden vorherigen Veröffentlichungen der Band, da es mehr akustische Elemente und folkige Einflüsse aufweist. Während die ersten beiden Alben eher von Blues und Hard Rock dominiert waren, experimentiert die Band auf Led Zeppelin III stärker mit verschiedenen Genres und Sounds. Das Album wurde in den Olympic Studios in London aufgenommen, mit weiteren Aufnahmen in Headley Grange, einem abgelegenen Landhaus in Hampshire, wo die Band für die Produktion des Albums ebenfalls eine kreative Umgebung fand. Herausragende Songs auf dem Album sind „Immigrant Song“, das mit seiner kraftvollen, nordischen Thematik und dem markanten Riff einen festen Platz in der Rockgeschichte hat, sowie das ruhigere „Tangerine“ und das akustische „Gallows Pole“, das die folkigen Elemente des Albums unterstreicht. Das Genre lässt sich als eine Mischung aus Hard Rock, Folk und Blues bezeichnen. Besonders der Einsatz von akustischen Gitarren und experimentellen Soundstrukturen zeigt den musikalischen Reifeprozess der Band. Die Mitglieder von Led Zeppelin, die allesamt britischer Herkunft sind, – Robert Plant (Gesang), Jimmy Page (Gitarre), John Paul Jones (Bass, Keyboard) und John Bonham (Schlagzeug) – leisten auf diesem Album einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Rockmusik, indem sie ihre Vielseitigkeit und Kreativität unter Beweis stellen. Insgesamt ist Led Zeppelin III ein interessantes und abwechslungsreiches Werk, das den Übergang der Band zu einer komplexeren musikalischen Ausdrucksweise zeigt, ohne ihre Wurzeln im Hard Rock zu verlieren. Für Fans der Band ist es ein wichtiger Teil ihres künstlerischen Schaffens, auch wenn es im Vergleich zu anderen Alben wie Led Zeppelin IV oder Physical Graffiti weniger kommerziellen Erfolg hatte.

Один из любимых альбомов LZ и, наверное вообще.

My first LZ album and wow this was great

A classic

Yes. Boss album. Not heard a whole Led Zep before.

4.5

Really good

I like Led Zeppelin. They were a fine heavy rock band. I don’t understand why they are held up as huge innovators, The Beatles of the ‘70s, and I hate that they stole songs wholesale from the likes of Willie Dixon and that some biographers continue to justify the theft because “they made them better songs.” Then again, those biographers also reveal that the band, particularly Bonham and Page, along with manager Peter Grant were basically horrible cunts. That said, rant over and getting back to the music, they did make good records, and Page knew how to produce them. This may have been the first LZ studio album I heard in full (I had put The Song Remains the Same on my Christmas list, thinking that as Deep Purple’s Made in Japan was them at their best, Zeppelin live would be similar - they’re not) as a school friend had it. And it is excellent, one of my favourites. It was poorly reviewed due to the number of acoustic songs on the second side but, Page being a better acoustic player than on electric, it is these numbers that really shine - listen to the space in the lovely “That’s the Way” or “Tangerine”. Never the blues master that Clapton, Taylor, Green and Beck were, Page does shine on “Since I’ve Been Loving You” and “Immigrant Song” is the original Viking metal around which a whole sub-genre has grown. LZ III is a proper album, not just a collection of songs - the way the bubbling synth at the end of “Friends” carries into “Celebration Day” and then disappears forever is excellent. So, when you strip away all the mythology and cultish worship, what you have is a damn fine album by a damn fine rock band. No more, no less, but that should be enough.

Cracking album start to finish. Very varied and altogether hits.