Reviews (page 12 of 15)
Enjoyed finding out more about Led Zeppelin's music.
One of my favorite bands. Many, many nights of listening to their first 6 albums.
I really enjoyed the beginning of the album and was excited to listen through it, but I felt like the back half kind of simmered down and wasn't as enjoyable as the LZ I've come to expect
Interesting music themes and blends of styles in early tracks, but the album trails off slightly towards the end. Unsure I would listen to it in full again but enjoyed it. 3/5
3/5 Fun album. Heavy at the start and felt it petered off at the end. Never thought I'd be a led head
Die Stimme finde ich ganz furchtbar. Der Rest ist cool. Leider singt er fast ununterbrochen 5/10
I’ll never forget the first time I heard the Immigrant Song. 50 years later I started to use it as a personal ringtone. Would’ve used it more but I t’s a little bit unprofessional in the business world.
Good. Not perfect.
Approx. 47 mins. High energy, lyrically compelling. Considered the original arena rock band and backed up by the sound. Their lyrics show a down-to-earth-ness I wasn't expecting. (7/10)
Genius rock- blues- jazzband. Genius album.
Incredible, much heavier than I remember...
Legendary
Ok
Really really good. But not as good as II. Immigrant song gets a star all on it’s on!!!!
Led Zeppelin is fine. They're a little more bluesy than I remembered but they've never been my particular taste. They're fine! Just not for me.
4.0 stars Favourite songs: - Immigrant Song - Out on the Tiles - Tangerine
Favorite song: Tangerine for the folksy sound
Hadn't listened to Zep in year.
I like the variety of sounds from heavy rock to blues to traditional English tunes. And there’s a song about a border collie! ❤️ I’ve always liked Plant’s voice, especially in lower registers. The last song about shooting a black wiman and comparing himself to a monkey — hard pass
Alot more twangy guitars then I expected. Immigrant Song will always make me think about Nick Long. It was cool. But I think I mostly just like the singles. Would totally listen again. Great album.
Some great songs. Last one is odd.
Loved several songs on the album. A couple really great jams. Last song is odd
Great listen. I don't know much Zep besides the hits so this was a nice listen. I found that , one song to the next, generally sounded the same to me - but that guitar playing is off the charts.
For Led Zeppelin this album is a switch from the heavy R&B sound to a more acoustic set. Nevertheless, it's still classic Zeppelin. Great lyrics, vocals, and acoustical guitar work.
Loved the variety of music on this album. Favorites were the folk/acoustic tracks. Least favorite were the heavy blues. Nevertheless a great listen showcasing the wide range of Zeppelin's talents.
I’m working out that my problem with Led Zeppelin is not that I don’t like their music. When I just hear the underlying instruments and melodies I’m quite well disposed towards the music, barring a few really long guitar solos. What I don’t get on with is Robert Plant’s voice. I just find it difficult: not quite grating not quite offensive. Not hateful just unpleasant. But I get why Led Zeppelin are a phenomenal band. Just don’t wanna listen to that voice.
A 3-star rating seems criminally low for this album for this band at this stage in their career, but it reflects my personal relationship to the music — well, hell, I guess that's what this is all about. This record is a leap forward for the band coming off their distinct manhandling of the blues on the first two, there is a lot more depth and strangeness to the compositions and you can hear where Zeppelin is headed next. And "The Immigrant Song" is a classic by the the fifth bar. Sidenote: not that this is some deep revelation, but John Paul Jones is amazing on that song and on this record. But, I never loved the bulk of the tunes on this album... "Since I've Been Loving' You," "Gallows Pole," "Tangerine," and even "Out On The Tiles" — what a riff, but the song as a whole? — they're just not among my favorite Zep tunes. So, of me a 3. I've got other faves in their catalog.
I feel like this album is what separates the true Zep fans from the casual listeners. I'm more of a casual listener. This one's never really spoken to me. I feel like all the elements are there but it's lacking the spark that makes their other albums so special. Some of the songs are great. Immigrant Song is about as great an album opener as there is. But overall, this one's always failed to impress. Today was no different. OTOH, it was nice hearing Zep songs that I hadn't already heard to death. But also, Plant's voice kinda grated on me this time around.
Immigrant song!
Absolute CLASS! Really good Rock Album that lacks shortcomings or bad songs.
It was such a surprise. I was so intimidated by their music growing up it just seemed like it was just was not for me and maybe I have more patience now I don’t know, but I really enjoyed it and it was really interesting and they were trying to do something completely different.
An album that seems a greatest hits from any other band… Not to mention other Led Zeppelin’s albums that could also be a hits collection on their own. They have some many great songs they choose to went with numbers for albums for 4 in a row. It’s not a surprise that a lot of people thought that they had something going on with the man in Red. But what they do not know is that the man in Res loves Led!
I like Led Zeppelin, but I have realized more and more that I don't like full album Led Zeppelin. I can take them in short spurts but not the whole thing. 3/5
Great Folksy rock!
Good album that is an interesting ride. It starts off amazing, then ebbs and flows into various genres. Definitely a good listen, but not my favorite Led Zeppelin album.
I've heard it a 100 times already. It was a great album 50 years ago. Too much airplay since then. I don't listen to music to recreate my youth.
I'm not a huge fan of classic hard rock, so that influences my rating of this album. I'll give the genre some time to work on me. That being said, I thought it was insightful to the band. I only have a surface level knowledge of the band, and really have only heard their greatest hits. I always thought their codas had a hard blues echo to them, but listening to this album made it clear to me how they think about the genre. Like anyone else, I like "Immigrant Song", because it's hard and goes aaaaaaaaa, but my favorite track to listen to was "Since I've Been Loving You". It was straight up blues, and I thought sounded great how aggressive the band were, and Plant's shrill sounded desperate compared to the desensitized vibes I get from most blues artist, even those I like. Maybe "Friends" wasn't a bad song—there are plenty songs that I enjoyed a lot more after a first impression—but on my first play through, I did not like listening to this song very much. I could hear "Kashmir" being dreamed up within it, but Friends sucked so that Kashmir could slap.
Led Zeppelin III is an awesome album. Puts the rock in rock n' roll.
Pretty sick
There's a lot to like here, I just can't bring myself to care, I've never been able to get into Led Zeppelin, despite how much people worship them.
mega
I liked it. Quite a bit of the merry peasant sort of stuff alongside some good heavy riffs etc. But I can see why IV got more accolades.
I’ve just got to accept that of all Led Zep’s output I’m only ever going to really enjoy Kashmir. Sorry.
Apart from Immigrant Song, I don’t know this one. Gloomy and didn’t really grab me although I feel disloyal saying this. Whats going on in the weird last track? Listen to again (not sure I really will tbh) - Friends
some good songs, overall good vibe
4.4/5 The overuse of Immigrant Song in popular culture/media has made me so sick of it god damn. Best Track: Tangerine
First half was pretty normal Led Zeppelin but I really loved the folky stuff they did on the second half. It was a cool variation on their usual stuff. Favorites were Immigrant Song and Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
Dear god …. Since I’ve Been Loving You, the guitar, Plant’s vocals. It could be the greatest song of all time. That’s not hyperbole. Overall III has a lot of different styles. Immigrant Song is one of the best openers there is, you can literally hear the Vikings coming for you. But really I think the album shines most with it slows down. Gallows Pole, Tangerine are incredible as is That’s the Way and of course the aforementioned Since I’ve Been Loving You. This is Led Zeppelin at their most varied and maybe their best 9.2/10
ok
so so not really into it
A lot let hard core than i expected. Just good vibe
I mean, it's Led Zeppelin. Still personally prefer 2 and 4.
So different from other LZ albums. Love the focus on acoustic qualities. Almost sounds live. Diversifies their sound.
Great stuff. I like IV better, but this still has some great songs and a killer first track.
I love every track except Hats Off To Roy Harper.
They sang songs about love, about vikings, about vikings making love ❤️ Greatest rock band ever
General thoughts: The first half is more rock-ish, has very good tunes and its consistent. I love acoustic but the second half, the acoustic part, is not up to the game of the first half. From this half, "Gallows Pole" outstands though I feel it would be better shorter, same thing for "Since I've Been Loving You" from the first half. Also, idk if its my version of the album, but the sound for the voice sounds kinda low, its a bit annoying. Conclusion is they should have stick to rock songs and add two or maybe acoustic tracks, instead of making it a half-half album. Favorite songs: Classic Inmigrant song, & Since I've Been Loving You. Cover: I dont know whats the general consensus about this cover, but in my opinion is raw shit. Other than hippie vibes it doesnt express anything, its not memorable or artistic, looks like a bootleg quality cover. Real rating: 3.15
Rather disappointed in this one. The mix between folk and hard rock in interesting, but many of the songs are so one-dimensional and don't really develop into much more than they start with. Also, the mixing on the final track (in the remaster) is atrocious. 6/10
Another amazing chapter in the Zeppelin catalog. A nice departure to more acoustic sounds.
was always a "led zeppelin are a hits band" until I listened to this. The songs are all very different. Its a great album.
Great album. Have listened to it multiple times previously
Zeppelin 3 is my least favourite of their first 4 but this one is still solid. Can’t disagree with a record that has Immigrant Song and Celebration Song. Zeppelin II remains my favourite. I have always found it so off putting that Plant frequently refers to the woman he’s singing to as a ‘child’. Rolling Stones do it too.
Nerds have been trying to ruin this for me for as long as I can remember.
Fantastic. Not what I was expecting in the slightest. Way more acoustic than I thought it would be. Listened several times and will put it into my library.
Gefällt mir nicht.
It's like hitting the lottery seeing this album pop up! From hard rock to folk this album hitting it all! Perfection. Favorite songs: Immigrant Song, Since I've Been Loving You, Gallows Pole, That's The Way, Bron Y-Aur Stomp.
Det var ret fedt at høre på, men også en bekræftelse af jeg ikke har Zeppelin helt i toppen. Deres lyd flyder ligesom sådan lidt for meget sammen synes jeg, er lidt mudret.
Immigrant Song Since I've Been Loving You Tangerine
Lots of great moments
i liked the range on the album- hard rock to more chill to even like folkish stuff. i really liked “that’s the way.” i almost was going to give it 3 because the guy’s yelling voice is so annoying, but it was creative and well written so it gets a 4.
I really enjoyed this album, with a nice start of metal intensity, but fades into a more folk-acoustic style. Very well done (except for the outro). Favorite songs: Out on the tiles, Immigrant song Least favorite: Hats off to Roy Harper
I just realized I’m a full year behind schedule regarding this list. By now I just hope to finish it this year, but at least with this one, I just finished Zeppelins original tetralogy. I really like this album but have the same opinion as almost everyone: it is inferior than the other three. And maybe also Houses of the Holy, nevertheless, it is a solid 4 stars.
Grandiose Stimme - aber dieses Album? Fünf Jahre später kam das Doppelalbum Physical Graffiti. Das würde ich eher bei den Top 1001 erwarten (vielleicht kommt es ja noch).
Short Version: That’s not my music!
Immigrant Song - classic, great opening. Since I've Been Loving You - amazing song, mesmerizing, best on the album. But the rest is really annoying, I felt like they drilling into my skull with this repeatedly high guitar notes.
Cool
In the land of tired classic rock, this is a breath of fresh air. Love the folksy bluesy do waps
A Classic of the genre. Not their best, but damn near.
Top
led peppelin. dumbass name... alkanu huomaa, huomaa stailistisia päätöksiä mitä on näissä eri albumeissa.. erottelua helpommin. ensimmäinen on klassista rokkia toinen haard rokkia ja kolmannen albumin teema on PASKAA. PASKAMUSIIKKIA.. heh vähiten tykätyin neppelin tähän mennessä. en ole mikään dick rider... protesti nelonen Since I've Been Loving You
Probably my third favorite Zeppelin album, but that’s mostly on the strength of Tangerine. There’s a lot better Zeppelin out there
Yep
I didn’t like this as much as the other Led Zeppelin album I was served, but it was still enjoyable. Although it started off very strong with Immigrant Song, the other tracks couldn’t quite reach that height.
Some of Zeppelin's best songs but also some really bizarre stuff like the final track.
I’m already biased as Zep is one of my favorite rock bands of all time. It’s just a great album to me.
most people are going to hear bron-yr-aur stomp and just not feel it half as deeply as i do, and that makes me feel a little bit alone. but sometimes you meet someone who gets it, and its nice
I feel like the band really flexes their fantasy/mythology muscles on this album, going beyond normal hard rock themes to slightly proggy realms, but it all still works, top to bottom. It also still rocks, with "Immigrant Song" as an all-time opener. Even "Out on the Tiles", a deep cut that never made it into their boxed set, stands out (for me at least) as a fantastic rocker with a fantastic synced bass/guitar riff and an accompanying novel rhythm.
I mean- it’s zeppelin!
Favorite tracks: Immigrant Song, Celebration Day, Since I’ve Been Loving You Rating: 5/5
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
69/100
Lively, catchy parts, great musicianship
After listening to a few Led Zeppelin albums, I can say that I’ve enjoyed them but not really been blown away by them. I do into today’s album with curious optimism. It’s unlikely to be bad from experience, but how good will it be? Let’s listen! Songs I already knew: Immigrant Song Favourites: Immigrant Song, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp This was really quite remarkable. The vocals, the excellent guitar playing, the everything of it all just sounded marvellous. It started familiar with Immigrant Song, with so much variety in each song after that it was impossible to have my mind wonder elsewhere. I’m curious as to how many people first heard Immigrant Song on School Of Rock. I know I did!
By far their worst. All average tracks aside from the opener.
Considering this album kicks off with "Immigrant Song", I tend to forget how folky the remainder is, particularly in the latter half. It's a phenomenal listen that really foreshadows sounds that'll be explored in the back half of their catalog, as well as in Plant's solo career. I'm struggling between 4 and 5 stars here, as there are a few songs that I find to be a little more forgettable. But I can't deny how this last listen made me feel.
This one has grown on me
AAAAAAA AAAA clave
Cool. Of course.
Still sounds fresh
Rock on you Led Zeppelin
I like Immigrant Song well enough, probably out of familiarity. I really like the guitar/melody on Friends. And I’m pleasantly surprised by a few other songs: the blues influence on Since I’ve Been Loving You, though ultimately it goes on a bit too long, the traditional folk song Gallows Pole, the bluegrass guitar on Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, and Tangerine! That’s the way!! Wow! Definitely my favorites. I’m shocked that I'm actually enjoying a Led Zeppelin album. But I still can’t get past Robert Plant’s screamy voice. As much as I like - love, actually, Tangerine, That’s the Way, and Bron-Y-Aur Stomp - I think I would vastly prefer cover versions. Nonetheless, I’m giving this a 4 for the surprise factor.
Classic
Wie so oft: Ganz nett, aber keine einzige Melodie ist mir im Gedächtnis geblieben. Tut nicht weh, lässt bei mir aber nicht das Allergeringste aus. Irgendwie ist das schon sehr frustrierend. Ob noch mal ein Album kommt, das mich in Begeisterung versetzt?
Not their best work but still a great album. Not a fan of these remastered versions TBH
Wow! For as long as I can remember I've been very vocal about Led Zeppelin being overrated, for nerds and very uncool. How wrong was I? This was absolutely superb. I couldn't believe how varied this album was, I thought it would just be endless guitar noodling and strained singing a la Whole Lotta Love. That's The Way in particular is so delicate and might be crashing straight into my favourite songs list.
They took a turn away from blues and into folk and it works. Not as adventurous as what they would later do, but good all the same.
This is exactly what i Imagined Led Zeppelin to sound like. Not disappointed.
An oft-held discussion among music nerds: singles that should have been on the parallel album. Why wasn’t “Strawberry Fields Forever” on Sgt. Pepper? Why didn’t The Rolling Stones include “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” anywhere, or The Who “Join Together”? If ever the topic comes up, I will never resist chiming in with Led Zeppelin. On 5th November 1970, the band released “Immigrant Song”, the lead single from their much anticipated third album. As a first impression, it’s a textbook act of misdirection, suggesting an aggressive hard-rock angle that the rest of the album soon abandons for an expanded palette of folk, blues and country. But on the B-side of “Immigrant Song” was a much clearer indication of the full record, and one of the best songs Led Zeppelin ever made. “Hey, Hey What Can I Do” is a perfect pop-folk-rock track, underplayed and underrated: I’m using this review as an opportunity to tell you to go and listen to it right now. It is an absolute CRIME it was not included here. Remove the baffling, anticlimactic ending track “Hats Off to (Roy) Harper”, add in “Hey, Hey What Can I Do” in its place and the album would have been an easy five stars, up there with the band’s best work. But as it is, I can’t shake the sourness I feel towards them for ending on such a damp squib instead. Now that’s off my chest, I can say that I still like “Led Zeppelin III” a fair bit more than the average Zep fan: I appreciate them expanding their range, and the acoustic folk ballads are executed with just as much skill and panache as the rock and blues template established so firmly in the first two albums. “Gallow’s Pole” has always been a firm favourite for its slow creep approach, building pace up to a frantic finale (and exceptional banjo work from Jimmy Page). “Tangerine” is a gorgeous ballad which has clear seeds of “Stairway To Heaven”’s arpeggios and chord progressions. “That’s the Way” is lovely too, with a tenderness to Plant’s vocals and lyricism we’d scarcely seen before. And while “Led Zeppelin III” certainly showcases more acoustic work than the band had done before, it also isn’t the massive, out-of-left-field tonal shift most listeners suggest it is. There’s a clear through-line from adapting the traditional folk ballad “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” to “Gallow’s Pole”; the deft, open-tuned acoustic guitars of “Black Mountain Side” to those on “That’s the Way”; the rhythmic drive of “Ramble On” to “Friends”. And then there’s “Immigrant Song”, “Celebration Day” and “Out on the Tiles”, which are just as fierce as anything on the first two albums with a little more of a melodic side. And of course, the centrepiece of “Since I’ve Been Loving You”: hard-edged, soulful blues brilliance with the whole band on top form. In my early days of Led Zeppelin fandom, I used to swear by the opinion that III and “Houses of the Holy” were their best albums. I don’t entirely believe this any more: I can accept that III doesn’t possess the rough and ready rage of I, the flawless confidence of II, or the blockbuster behemoths of IV. But I will always call “Led Zeppelin III” a wonderful album, and a critical step in the band’s evolution. Shame there’s no “Hey, Hey, What Can I Do” though…
Actually like it better than IV
Really and iconic album but only has one real banger on it. Immigrant Song is overwhelmingly great! What I hadn’t notice when I’d listened to this album in the past is the poignant and thoughtful lyrics throughout. A very good album!
Favourite songs: Immigrant Song, Gallows Pole, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, Out on the Tiles, Tangerine, Celebration Day Least favourite songs: Hats Off To (Roy) Harper 4/5
really sick album, straight up blues, sick acoustics, but I really don't like the song Friends, it's way to dissonant and out of place for no reason
Love
I prefer IV.
I can see why people who were waiting for a new Zeppelin record at the time were maybe disappointed as this does stray further from their sound into what the sound would become in the latter years. A lot of heavy blues and folk influences on this one as we journey through many genres. That being said, it's still very much instantly recognizable as a Zeppelin record so I can't imagine any die hard fans being too upset. Not their best work by far, but shows a lot of growth in the band and willingness to explore. Standout Tracks: Immigrant Song, Tangerine, That's the Way, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
Led Zeppelin has got be one of the greatest bands of all time, you put 4 extremely talented and proficient musicians together, and the result is some of the greatest music every written.
pretty cool
any album where the songs lead into each other i’m gonna eat up every time
good
You know, for many years I’ve been going around saying that Led Zeppelin III is my favourite Led Zeppelin. It DOES contain my top two favourite Led Zeppelin songs - Tangerine and Since I’ve Been Loving You. But sitting down for this challenge and listening to this the whole way through…. it’s a much weaker album than I remembered it being. Especially the last track, what a crappy way to finish the record off. Anyway. I still like it. Just not as much as I thought I did.
Heel cool en diverser dan ik dacht, ergens tussen 3 en 4 sterren.
Led Zep was van vele markten thuis, getuige dit folky album. Blijf het allemaal erg cool vinden!
Altijd goed te doen, die Led-Zeppers.
Best ok.
4/5 I’ve never really listened to Zeppelin before, and I’m pleasantly surprised.
There's a squeaky kick drum. Do you hear it? I already have this one saved out to my library.. It's hard to review without knowing where it sits in the context of the other Zeppelin albums, so after reviewing the track listings for each album it feels like this album is a transitional piece in between LZII and IV, which includes some of their more prolific works. III is a bit more variant than the previous albums, engaging in a bit of acoustic and folk. Review of Reviews: People are all over the place with how they personally feel about it but always recognize that it's well performed. Best Track: Since I've Been Lovin' You
Led Zeppelin outstand as my favorite band during this journey with this second album we are recommended. I liked the previous one a little more, which should have received a perfect rating. However, The Immigrant Song is legendary to me. The group's sound is spectacular and the album in general does not disappoint. I would say the project starts on a high and it does nothing but descend from there. All in all: it has been a pleasure.
The immigrant son és la polla. La resta de l'àlbum està molt bé, totes les cançons són bones. No especialment increïbles, però molt bones i disfrutables. M'encanta l'estil de Led Zeppelin
Mah
Classic rock album. Such great songs.
I had high hopes, especially when you start off with a banger with the immigrant song but nothing else compared.
Kova, immigrant song parasta!
Samey
Trademark vocals and country twinge. Love it
One of my favourite Led Zeppelin albums, best track Friends
Ok but not as listenable as II
If this entire album was featured in School of Rock and sung by Jack Black, I think I would have enjoyed it immensely more. Not terrible, not life changing (besides “Immigrant Song”, obviously). Fav Song: Immigrant Song, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp Least: Hats Off to (Roy) Harper? I guess
Ten stars for the best group of all times.
An album that I had a good time listening to, but I dont think I will revisit any time soon. There's some tracks here that I enjoy and have added to some playlists, but as a whole, it's a good, not spectacular, classic rock album.
Musically it was fine, singing was terrible. Falsetto is gross. A whole album is insufferable.
Not my favourite of the LZ albums
Aha, something I recognise! I was never really into LZ until about 30 years ago but I picked a load of their stuff up and kinda realised what all if the fuss was about. This is very much what they were all about - experimental, big sound, very tight and a wee spot of ground breaking. There are some absolute bangers 'Immigrant Song' and 'Since I've been loving you' to name but 2. Great recordings from the mighty Olympic studios and Headley Grange all add to an exceptional album that is almost 54 years old......
I think this album slated when it was released but it's an underrated album in a time where people wanted another Led Zeppelin 2.
In a nutshell: Zep's most underrated album Haven't listened to this album in full before, and only familiar with the band's hits. Gotta say, it's good. Starts at a blistering pace then goes into head bopping mode, rarely venturing into boredom. I always appreciate a band who ventures into different genres on an album while still sounding coherent and familiar. Overall: 8/10
it was good, but not in my type
Since I’ve Been Loving You and Tangerine surely give it 5 stars already - all 4 members are one of the greatest of their chosen craft, making for an insane amount of talent concentrated in just 45 minutes
Led Zep are kind of a standout from the dusty hall of dad-rock fame, and this is possibly their best album - but fort some reason they've never clicked with me. The music is really punchy and self-assured, with the ability to go off into extended looser passages, whilst not losing any of the energy and focus of the record. I think the issue is Plant's vocals. He's a strong singer, but I can't stand his style, particularly when he goes "oooh baby mamma I need your lovin' yeah yeah yeeeaah". It's screechy and lame. And he writes lyrics about being a wandering bluesman on the American highway, when in fact he dropped out of grammar school in Birmingham or something. Nothing against Plant personally, but I would definitely listen to Led Zep records where the vocals were replaced by AI with Syd Barrett or something. That would be cool. Overall, the quality of the album is undeniable, even though I personally can't enjoy Plant's vocals. 4*
Jeg var klar på at kalde den overrated fordi jeg ikke har hørt den i 10+ år men den var fed! Jeg fandt kun 1 filler og det var det sidste nummer
Mindst dorky af de første fire Led Zeppere. Banger.
Good album, since i've been loving you is a stand out. Love that song. Furthermore some acoustic and blues rock. Good stuff. I guess if i could id give it a 3.5/5
Starts strong. Immigrant Song is awesome, Since I’ve Been Loving You even more so… shame about all the filler in the 2nd half of the album
Quick and beautiful. Like the bluesy vibe stuff the most
Erotic; haunting; electric; Originally recorded in 1970, this album sees the beginning of Led Zepplin's transition from rock into a more folk or eastern-inspired music (with re-recorded orchestration by the Bombay Orchestra, done during three trips to India during 1972, after they finished touring Japan in '71); no studio musicians were used, with only the band's members performing, and expanding their instrumental repertoire with new sounds. Definitely a departure from their prior work, but ambitious and executed extraordinarily well. Standouts: Friends, Since I've Been Loving You, Gallows Pole, Tangerine, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
Meh, about the same as the first album
I might still hold IV a bit higher, but this was great! "Immigrant Song" is such an amazing, rocking opener, and by the end we have Jimmy Page on banjo featured in a great series of folk/acoustic songs. Good stuff!
Some more excellent Led Zeppelin. I won’t complain.
So many great songs here. Immigrant Song, Friends, Celebration Day ("my, my, my, I'm so happy!"), Gallows Pole, That's the Way, Bron-y-aur Stomp. Love love love it.
I have spent my life deficient in knowledge of and exposure to Led Zeppelin. Still, I have known and The Immigrant Song since childhood and it was always my favorite LZ Song. I still love that song and was excited to hear its album of origin. I am surprised a bit. The album surprised me with the great performances of softer songs like The Gallows Pole and That’s the Way. Really lovely. Lots of interesting arrangements make obvious Led Zeppelin’s formidable musicianship.
I like how they changed their sound on this album, the blues formula of the previous albums was getting stagnant and the folk-blues-hard-rock mix was nailed almost effortlessly. They would do even better with the next albums, but without the ideas they developed on this they would become very boring very soon. Not a fan of the last song, sounds like a delta blues cosplay. Still, "Since I've been loving you" is easily in my top 5 Led Zep songs. (I don't like numeric ratings, I just give 3 to anyone)
There are other, better Zeppelin albums.
Those drums...
Dette er digg. Sangene blir litt for like til en femmer.
Love immigrant song! That’s about it for this album
I haven't listened to a led zeppelin album in a minute and I loved every bit of this one. Mostly acoustic tunes that stay with you. One of my favourite solos in celebration day. One of my favourite storytelling songs with gallows pole. Great album all the way through!
Its good cuz its Led Zeppelin and Led Zeppelin is good. There is honestly not that much more to it.
Not my Genre... OR SO I THOUGHT! Makes me want to go for a drive in the hot desert sun, windows rolled down, joint in hand, cruising with no fucks left to give. You gotta be in the mood for this though! I like it 3.7
Immigrant Song!! Finally a song I know! I also really enjoyed Tangerine and Friends (which I believe I've heard before). Overall, it was an enjoyable listen. I could see myself listening to this if I was a bit older and more into music. It had a cool sound and I'm sure they have more albums on this list.
its led zeppelin not my favorite album but nothing bad about it
This is the first album to come up for me that I was already intimately familiar with. In fact, there was a time where I considered this my favorite Led Zeppelin album (although that was mostly because the acoustic tracks were a revelation for me and my gateway into folk-rock). On my first close-listen in probably a decade, a few things struck me: first, that the album is much more bluesy than I remembered it. In fact, though the acoustic tracks are notable, it’s not as many as I remembered. Secondly, it’s not a particularly consistent album. I’ve never been crazy about tracks 2, 3, and 4 which is a shockingly rough first half of an album, considering that it opens with the all-timer, “Immigrant Song.” “Gallows Pole” is one of the greatest tracks Zeppelin ever recorded, and one of their most underrated.
One of my favourite albums, been listening to it for many years.
classic!
I really liked this one, knew more songs that I thought and found it very listenable.
Some really rockin songs on here, but a lot of duds as well. I didn't expect banjo in a LED zeppelin song, so that was cool
Loved it. Very very relaxing
Gotta love led
This was pretty fun. It really made you feel like Led Zeppelin III
Ive heard a couple songs off this but it was very enjoyable as a whole
The day after, I don't really remember anything about the album. Was fine for casual listening
Immigrant Song sets the tone for the album. Unfortunately it's the best song on the album. If the rest had been as good it would have been a 10/10 album. Although the rest are good, they're not on the same level.
I mean what is there to say? This is a MASTERPIECE. Some that I didn't know, like Bron-Y-Aur Stomp is a low key jam. No other notes, just excellent.
Some all time bangers on this album and also some mids, nothing bad. In terms of Zeppelin albums I don't think it's my favorite but Since I've Been Loving You goes incredibly hard. Will definitely listen again, nothing beats that aaaaAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAh!
First time hearing this band, hoping for great things!
Right off the start with a bang with Immigrant Song and cruised the rest of the way through.
Loved it. It was rock and blues and pop and country. And dragons and knights. What’s not to love.
Not feeling it.
I don't get a lot of the lyrics but some of the tracks sounded good regardless
Solid English Rock
Solid album
Starts of with Immigrant Song and gets better from there
Acoustic Zeppelin hits different for sure. Amazing.
It’s Led Zeppelin so 🤷♀️ Not there best but better than expected knowing that going in!
can’t do more than one zeppelin song at a time
Not my favorite LZ but still pretty rocking.
Not a Zeppelin fan and this didn't change my mind.
Iconic
Classic, great first choice for me to start this experiment.
Classic rock at its finest
Another album I really should have listened to. I have, over the years, listened to a lot of Jack White. It seems that Jack White has listened to a lot of Led Zep. Kicking off with one of the strongest intros in rock history is a solid start for any album to have. It takes a pretty rollicking trip all over the rock map, I prefer it when the balls go out, rather than up inside but it’s all pretty great. I’ve got a lot of time for ‘Gallows Pole’ as a tune. One that I’ve not heard before that I will take with me.
gas album, i loved the loving you song
I forgot that this is actually an blues album. Liked it but missed the complicated stuff
Inte deras bästa, men fortfarande ett fantastiskt album. 4,5 av 5!
Some could argue this is their best record. I really like how one half of the record is heavier and the other half is softer and more acoustic based. Strong songwriting throughout. Amazing artistry as well. And that cover art! Just consistently good.
It's not 4... But it's still a classic. Immigrant Song FTW!
Really poor zeppelin album. Weak instrumentals throughout and nothing super memorable. The acoustic guitar is not it. Thankfully followed by a banger Zeppelin IV
John Paul Jones is a better bassist than Jimmy Page is a guitarist. In all honesty this started strong and dragged on by the end. Production and performances are incredible as expected but it felt too long and it’s only 40 minutes.
Very "dad rock". Pretty chill, sometimes funny, sometimes silly, sometimes punky.
Rating 3.4.
stand out track - Tangerine
Didn't realize how short the Immigrant song was. Songs after feel like going through tough feelings. Sounds great. I guess I never realized how how much twang is happening with their music. Nice and mellow.
Obviously masterful guitar riffs, Led Zeppelin and I have never quite been in love though this is an improvement over their debut album.
some bangers, B sides weren't great
Enjoyed it, but did not feel it was their best album
Drums are wild Hangman is the beat track.
First Zeppelin I've listened to the whole way through, I think. Probably a strange place to start but honestly enjoyed the album. Tangerine stands out after first listen. The closer is really strange and weak compared to the rest of the album, but the rest is quite good. Immigrant Song is obviously classic, and tracks like Since I've Been Loving You or Bron-Y Aur Stomp make for a good listen the whole way through.
Loved most of it, second song sounds confused
Didn’t realize what immigrant song was; heard it so much in movies but finally put it together. It does go ape tbh. It’s a good classic rock album. I’m not a fan of classic rock. Like its quality as a whole piece. It’s like I’m half into it, half not
First full listen of this album for me, never given Led Zeppelin a serious listen before and I'll definitely be digging in to their catalog some more. Some super solid tracks on on this and with incredible performance and magnificent production. To me the album in full didn't feel totally cohesive between the more acoustic songs and the heavier ones the last track really felt out of place.
Led Zeppelin III/V I'm hoping for something different from the other two Zeppelin albums on the list. I was quite let down by the album, surprised by the amount of acoustic guitar towards the end of the album, which I maybe preferred. Tangerine was the highlight, really good song A disappointing mid 3 out of 5
Maybe should be a 10. I was listening while working in the lab, so I didn't pay close attention to lyrics. I should have listened through this one a long time ago. Great music, there's a good sample of the folky side of Led Zeppelin. I learn to play some of these songs.
Better than I remember - a few rocking songs and some country/blues at the end.
Superb
Zep adds acoustic guitars. Magic happens.
maybe the best LZ album.
Top 3 Songs: 1 - Tangerine (7) 2 - Immigrant Song (1) 3 - Bron-Y-Aur Stomp (9)
4.5/5. The weaker album in the tetralogy but that’s saying something.
3/5. I’m not into 70s rock whether it be led zepppin or GNR-didn’t age well for me.
A very good album........perhaps not as good as Led Zep II, but a must have for fans of the Band.
# 79 : Good album, 10 solid tracks with killer drums, piercing vocals and searing guitar. Couple of hits, I would definitely listen to it again sometime. Immigrant Song 04/10/2023
I can't believe that I and II both came out in 1969 and III in 1970 to just be casually followed by IV in '71. For how acclaimed and influential Zepp is, I always thought they took more time to make their masterpieces. This album is the distinct change from pure rock to acoustic/folk influences. This is how we ended up with songs like Over the Hills and Far Away and Going to California. It's got the least recognizable songs to me out of the numbered albums, but this is quite the experience in and of itself as they were continuing to experiment. A defining moment in Rock and Roll history
I'll admit that I'm coming into this album with a bit of bias against it; I listened to Led Zeppelin a lot when I was in college, and this was always one of my least favorite albums of theirs. Unfortunately, that still seems to be the case with me. I can't remember what turned me off of it so much back then, but this listen, I just wasn't that into the first half of the album. Sure, "Immigrant Song" is great, but it honestly feels very out of place to me on this album. I thought the album really started to get good and interesting with "Gallows Pole;" I really loved the folk-y lyrics and the acoustic guitar. "Tangerine" was fantastic too; I loved the use of acoustic and pedal steel guitar together. But for me, the highlight of this album has always been "Bron-Y-Aur-Stomp;" the guitar intro is absolutely perfect, and when the percussion kicks in, I can't help but tap my foot along with the beat. Don't get me wrong, this isn't a bad album, it just doesn't land with me in the same way that IV or I does.
Maybe not as flawless as some of Zeps other classics, III showcased a new found diversity in sound and style. Immigrant Song and Friends add to their canon of rock classics. Since I’ve Been Loving You is a powerful blues burner. Tangerine is probably the most notable example of their ability to craft a well made folk tune. Some lesser tracks are sprinkled in, but even a lesser Zep track is better than what most can muster.
It’s Led Zeppelin!
Now I finally get where a bunch of my favourite bands got their sound from.
I really like this album I thing the first song is a bit misleading on the rest of the album but it’s still really good
Killer, I think their best early work. Going from Since I've been Loving You, with an incredible vocal performance from Plant, to the groove and riff of Out On The Tiles. Hat's off to Roy Harper is the weak point on the album, would be better not as the final track.
Onko tämä nyt sitten epätasainen vai monimuotoinen? Kelpo levy mutta jää ehkä toisten bändin levyjen jalkoihin. 3/5
Jonkun verran jää II:n ja IV:n jalkoihin tämä. Kärsii epätasaisuudesta vielä enemmän. Immigrant.. ja Since.. toki kovia biisejä.
Tämäkin taas ihan jees jenkkirock-klassikko.
Hated it, really not my thing at all.
3.5/5
One of my favorite albums ever. Immigrant Song might be the greatest rock song under 3 minutes ever written. Although the rest of the album does have a decidedly different feel, songs like Friends, Celebration Day, and Out on the Tiles complement each other perfectly. Since I’ve Been Loving You is simply a masterpiece. I love every song on the album except for That’s the Way. Can we be real here? What’s the deal with so many people saying it’s their favorite LZ song? I contend that if THAT is your favorite song, you don’t really like Led Zeppelin. You just like that song. Please listen to it again. Really listen to it. It’s SUPER boring. Nothing happens. It’s 5 1/2 minutes of the same thing. Plus: “kissing tiny flowers”, ugh. I skip it almost every time. Other than that though, this album is a monster!
This is my least favorite of the first 4 albums. It feels incohesive and doesn’t have an organized transitional feel from song to song. It feels like this is a collection of b-sides and random parts that didn’t make the other albums and were just jammed together on one record to fulfill the obligation to the record label. There are pieces of brilliant musicianship and iconic pieces scattered throughout but I find myself typically passing this zeppelin album over when flipping through my record collection.
Quite good, yes.
Good album. Liked it more than I expected
Another banger from Led Zeppelin. Perhaps not their best one, but it's crazy how consistent they are. Even their "bad" albums are better than some artists could ever dream of creating. Perhaps this one doesn't contain their most famous songs, but all songs are just really good, where 'Immigrant Song' probably sits on the throne as the most recognized one.
Starting to branch out from their earlier all-blues based albums. Creative and interesting.
No reason this should be loved any less then LZ 1/2/4. Love how it begins with maybe their most well-known hard rocker and then just dumps it for an acoustic driven album. Where most albums put the hits up front, this album hits its stride at the end. Gallows Pole through to BronYAur Stomp is as good as a four song stretch gets.
I liked the soulful slower songs, a lot of stuff that broke from the harder rock idea I initially had of LZ.
Immigrant Song is fantastic. The rest of the album was pretty good.
Led Zeppelin is great but this album had a few dumpers on it.
Not for me
Still awesome.
Really enjoyed dipping back into a well know artist that I haven't really listening to all that much.
i just dont care
I am very familiar with the work of Led Zeppelin, they were my favorite band from middle school up through college. I think this is sort of the "cool" pick for peoples' favorite Led Zeppelin album, but it's not mine. It's still good, though. I appreciate it's more country/folk feel as compared to some of their other albums, but I still feel like the track listing ends up being a bit weighed down by "That's the Way" and "Hats off to (Roy) Harper". That being said, it is still a great album.
Spent a lot of time trying to make the heads of Robert, Jimmy, John Paul, and John appear all at the same time through the small punched holes of that cover (never succeeded, tough). Those of you who have the original design for said cover--either on vinyl or on deluxe CD editions--know of what I'm talking about here. As they know how frigging good Led Zeppelin's first real explorations into English folk and quieter-yet-somber moods are. As adventurous as *III* is, the unmistakable blues/hard-rock feel is still there on the first side of this record--with a bunch of intense bangers on side one, the most incredible of them being of course opener "Immigrant Song" and its relentless groove. Yet Led Zeppelin then quickly makes a great 180-degree turn with "Friends", an acoustic cut whose minor string section/mellotron/ synth arrangement brings strong cinematic flavours to the whole thing. Back to a rock banger with "Celebration Day", and then to an iconic power blues highlight with "Since I've Been Loving You". That emotional middle section/bridge towards the end of the song is the stuff of legend. And then "Out On The Tiles" closes side one with a strong cut as well--catchy chorus and frantic guitar riffing included. As suggested earlier, side two is a more pastoral affair, but it has its share of highlights as well, including country-tinged, pre-"Stairway To Heaven" number "Tangerine", and *Astral Weeks*-like meditative and melancholic cut "That's the Way". Jimmy Page's "borrowing" of riffs and melodies now extended from ripping off bluesmen to reproducing traditional folk harmonies as well--never forget how much of a cunning thieving fox Page was during Led Zeppelin's heyday. But what a brilliant fox he was! And no matter where *III*'s music really came from, everything sounds super duper tight in it anyway. As tight as a "volvelle" inside an album cover can be. 5/5. Number of albums left to review: 441 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 262 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 133 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 168
Pretty solid week of music! Zeppelin III surprised me. A lot of acoustic, bluesy, mellow stuff outside of Immigrants Song and Gallows Pole. But once again, surprised how much I did enjoy the listen. My 2 favorites songs off the album are the songs I have mentioned. Both are downloaded and both are bangers. Immigrant Song will always have a special place in the heart as it has become Team SHANKS walk up song in trivia. I would like to take credit for choosing, but credit need to go to the beautiful Mindy. Gallows Pole has always been one of my Zep favorites. Just a solid, great rock out tune. After that there were a few songs surprised me. I really liked Out on the Tiles. Thought the lyrics were great, especially the line All I need is all your love. Amen, brother! Also enjoyed Friends and That's The Way. Maybe after all these years of ignoring Zeppelin due to having them shoved down my throat during my younger days, I am learning to appreciate what they have brought to the table. I sorta cringed when I saw another Zeppelin album, but once again, enjoyed getting reacquainted with some music I figured I wouldn't take the time to listen to again. Good album. A nice mixture of rock and mellow. Added Out On The Tiles and That's The Way to my Zep playlist. I'm going to score a 3.5, but a 3 on the scorecard. Pleasantly surprised, though. 3
LZIII has always been my least favorite of the numbered albums. I think it's a little to folksy and quiet as opposed to the heavy bluesy sound from the first two albums. I'm honestly kind of tired of the hits like Immigrant Song or Gallows Pole, but the deeper cuts like Out on the Tiles still rock. A very nostalgic listen for me but still not my fav. 3
3 Lo and behold, it’s the worst of the numbered Led Zeppelin albums. It’s such a shame too, because this album starts ridiculously strong with Robert Plant’s howling viking battle cries ushering in two and half minutes of some of the most epic rock music ever put to wax - and then nothing after comes anywhere close to it. To be fair, it’s hard for any song to compare to Immigrant Song, but it also doesn’t really seem like they were trying to with the acoustic approach taken on the rest of the album here. That’s not to say Led Zeppelin should have stayed in their lane, as some of their finest moments in the years ahead would come from deviating from their signature heavy, blues sound, and the group would even later prove further prove their acoustic capacity on tracks like Going to California and Hey Hey, What I Can Do, but whatever they were doing with it here just ain’t it for me. I mean, it’s Zeppelin, so it’s not unenjoyable, but I don’t have a ton of praise to hand out either - if I had to pick a favorite out of the rest of the bunch it would probably be Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, but even then it’s far and away from the upper echelons of Zeppelin’s best. Since I’ve Been Loving You is the only other real noteworthy track here with it’s more distinct blues sound, but if I had to pick a ballad by these guys I would definitely opt for something like Babe I’m Gonna Leave You or Thank You over this. Not a bad listen, but never my first (or second, or third, or fourth) pick when it comes to Led Zeppelin albums. Feel like Immigrant Song is more deserving of a feature on one of their better releases, but at least we were fortunate enough to be blessed by its presence at all - even if the song is now associated with my dad’s 10 Street trivia team.
Enjoyable. A bit more folky than some of their other stuff.
Very, very, very good. Zeppelin 2 is kind of where they came into their own and away from a blues rock cover band. This just further refining that sound.
Hard to rate an album that starts off with Immigrant Song lower than a 5, but I'm going to.
So good, a dlassic
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2.5 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
One of Led Zeppelin's weaker albums and still better than 950 of the offerings here...
I'm not crazy about Led Zeppelin, but there's some nice songs on here. Nothing bad on it really, just some boring stuff. Nothing truly grabbed my attention besides Immigrant Song, but I know that one pretty well at this point. But still, a decent album. My favourite song was Immigrant Song.
Good stuff, might be my favorite self titled zeppelin album
Exceptional.
Always solid: Led Zeppelin are always a solid band, can never be done that dirty when getting one of their albums. You know immediately when you click play you will be treated to a solid rock album with little to do in faults and just slaps, this is no different. For me it was a little forgettable but you can't insult an album which starts off with 'immigrant song'.
This is tough to rate. To me it's "lesser Zeppelin" but lesser Zeppelin is still very good. I'm just rating it low-ish because of the real state this occupies in a list with such a limited space. There at least 4, maybe 5 LZ albums I'd rate higher for the list.
4.5-5
Round two. Great. Wait, it's a completely different sound. While certainly more listenable, still bored me with the last two songs
Led Zeppelin is one of those bands where I think their most popular songs are often their least interesting. The highlights of this album are The Lemon Song and Ramble On. The transitions from double-time to normal time on The Lemon Song are nearly perfectly in perfect and show that LZ really understands "groove" even if they are just considered a rock band. Ramble On is one the greatest rock songs of all time. JPJ's bass line is like its own melody upon which the entire track rests. The rest of this album is basically unremarkable to me.
3,not because it was a mix of good and bad but because despite being so incredibly boring and bland, it was palatable
Exceptional
Musical dna. And my favourite zep album. Yes, this is a must listen. One of the great opening tracks. aaa AA aaaaa AA. Down down down de down down… There’s a few bands where you have to hear their place over a few albums. Beatles, stones, zep. Springsteen. Queen. Dylan. The band. Maybe a couple more. Zeppelin definitely. Tangerine, the glory of gallows pole. Mah mah ma, I’m so happy, I’m gonna join a baaaand. … celebration day. John Paul Jones is the secret sauce. Listen to gallows pole. Mandolin, banjo. A great bassist. Of course Bonzo is great and page and plant … mwah. 2 stars taken off for since I’ve been loving you. 12 stars.
Liked track 1. Tried twice but this album didn't sustain my attention. Felt like it's juts noodling and noisy. And I like led Zeppelin, or so I thought.
Meh.
I was 21 when I saw Led Zeppelin’s only ever Sydney concert, at the old Showground in February ‘72. Their most famous album, Led Zep 4, had been released 3 months before. The band played 4 songs from that album. But 6 of the 17 songs they played that day were from Led Zeppelin III, which demonstrates how fond of this album the band were. I have to admit that when III was to be released, I just wanted more Whole Lotta Love. What we got was quite a surprise, and it took me a while to embrace it. But I soon did. The acoustic aspect to it still sounds fresh today. I hadn’t played it for a while. They were such a talented band. Such great songwriters. No filler here.
When I first moved out of home in the very early 1990s, the share houses I lived in were pretty musical in tone. We listened to a lot of contemporary alternative of various flavours, but also a lot of what we referred to as "ancestor metal". Deep Purple, Sabbath, Led Zep, et hoc genus omnes. Dave C. was never an official flatmate, but he spent a lot of time hanging out in our lounge room, and he loved this record, so we played it a lot. Personally, Led Zep II was my favourite, but this is still a pretty great record, and I find it hard to critique. I am reminded of Jon Brion's distinction between songs and performance pieces (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_RsLDMeRj4 for an excerpt, or Sound Opinions episode #32, 2006, for the full interview). He cites Led Zeppelin as the best example of performances pieces: it's all about that specific performance by those specific musicians. And they are amazing musicians playing fantastic performances, but the songs are either simplistic (e.g. Immigrant Song), generic (e.g. Since I've Been Loving You) or loosely plagiarized (e.g. Hats Off to Roy Harper). But it is hard to imagine anyone else playing them in way that is nearly as powerful or compelling as these performances. Brion points that out that there are very few satisfying covers of Led Zeppelin songs (with the notably exception of Dread Zeppelin). I mean, have you ever heard anyone try to cover Immigrant Song in a way that didn't make you just shrug and think to yourself "the original version is much better"? Led Zep are a cornerstone band for me, and I will happily listen to any of their first five albums any day of the week. I know the critiques (bombastic, stupid lyrics, sexist, plagiarized), but I really enjoy listening to them. Five stars for awesomeness and classic status.
Not my favorite Led Zeppelin. And not my favorite album cover. But still, it is Led Zeppelin. A lot of good slappers on this one and you shouldn't turn away a good slapper. Immigrant Song, Tangerine, Gallows Pole and Celebration Day all work on me.
I want to dislike this. Everything I've read about Led Zep portrays them as some of the more unpalatable people in rock (they stand out in a crowded field) and of course, they were liberal in their, ahem, "borrowing" from other artists. Without necessarily crediting them. And sometimes crediting themselves. Naughty! However, this is great. The pounding Immigrant Song, the elastic Celebration Day (John-Paul Jones' bass has a really rubbery quality to it) and the majestic Since I've Been Loving You are wonderful. That's the definitive version of Gallows Pole, for me. And even slightly lesser tunes have something going for them - Tangerine features a kind of zap guitar sound I associate more with the Isley Brothers' excellent 3+3 album. A grudging four stars.
You know, I'm not sure I had ever listened to this album all the way through before. It's for sure a lesser piece of work than Zep IV, and kind of peters out at the end, but... I've had moments of these songs stuck in my head for 12+ hours now after listening and that tells me it's likely an album I will appreciate more on repeat listens. "Out on the Tiles," and "Tangerine" stand out as songs from the catalog I'd never given much attention to before. "Immigrant Song" is a classic for a reason. But I think the real litmus test here is "Since I've Been Loving You." If you can stomach that song then there's probably nothing Zeppelin can throw at you that you won't, at least in some small way, appreciate. For me, this song produced a big sigh at the beginning of it; "another classic rock band just straight up ripping the blues." But it wins me over as it goes along and, in my opinion, becomes something else entirely. It's an experience, that song. I can see what somebody might absolutely loathe it. But I'm a simple man, fellas. I like riffy guitars, loud drums, and screeching vocals. And it's impossible to argue even 50 years later, that this band didn't do that formula better than most.
very good
Immigrant Song
Probably Led Zep's most consistent album. I and IV probably contain better songs but each have their weak points. This just starts an inch from the top and cruises on from there. Perfect.
some bangers some shmangers
Didn’t enjoy this one as much as 2, but I’d say it’s around the same quality and is a good follow up. Immigrant song is peak Zeppelin to me thus far.
This one isn’t usually my go to zeppelin album but still is a great album and is a clear step forward in their progression as a band. Immigrant song is the best hard rock song ever in my opinion so it starts off with a banger. Celebration day and out on the tiles are two that I haven’t heard much but we’re kinda fire too. Since I’ve been loving you is another Led Zeppelin staple and highlights how good the band is at making dynamic solos and not just blistering fast shredding. I wish they didn’t split the album into a mainly electric front half and acoustic back half cuz I like all of the back half but definitely prefer the energy of the first. I do like the folky-ness if the acoustic ones though and they only get better on the next album.
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Immigrant song is obviously great. Tangerine has been getting heavy play from me this summer. The rest of this is all new to me. Out on the tiles is fire and kicks off a great 4 song run that ends with That's the way. Not crazy about the last two tracks but you can't win them all. Just wish it ended on a stronger note for me. All in all, I'm a fan. I love the more folky and acoustic side that they show with this album. Best: Tangerine, immigrant song, out on the tiles, that's the way MMM: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAh AAAAAAAAAAAAAAh
The "acoustic" record. The pivot from their first two records was noticeable with amazing results. So many classics on this record. A classic.
A true classic!
Pleasantly surprised by the amount of acoustic guitar. An enjoyable album with unremarkable lyrics.
nice rhythms good guitar lyrics/vocals are meh catchy tunes great guitar.
This might be my favorite Zeppelin record. That's a tough call with the size of their catalog, but Out On the Tiles has long been one of my favorite Zeppelin songs, as has Friends with its haunting dissonant strings. Tangerine was one of the first songs I learned to play on guitar and is one of the songs responsible for my love of lap steel playing. I think the only song I'm not in love with is Gallows Pole, and that's mostly just from memories of how much the video of the Zeppeling Unledded version of this was overplayed in the 90's. 4.5/5
Great album. 4/5
Zeppelin were one of the first bands I ever fell in love with, and while I don’t listen to them that often anymore, sometimes nothing sounds better than their style of rock music. And it’s still pretty cool how they shook things up by unplugging for a lot of this album, but doubled down on their bluesy roots. I mulled it over, and I’m going to give it an A and 5 stars. Page may be a creep and sloppy guitarist, but the music endures for a reason.
This is my first listen to this album, and it’s as good as any by Led Zeppelin. When I was little, I thought ‘Immigrant Song’ was like the coolest song ever, and it’s not like I don’t see why I would think that now. My favorite song on this album ended up being the blues dirge ‘Since I’ve Been Loving You’; I don’t know why, but I just really enjoyed it. Anyway, I’m praying that I get their second album next, so I can get them in descending order.