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Tangerine is one my faves, love that shit
Immigrant Song // Since I’ve Been Loving You // Out on the Tiles // Tangerine // That’s The Way // 3.5/5
Legendary
An all time classic. In my to 3 favourite Zep albums.
У лэд зэппелин есть альбомы по-лучше
One or two good songs but had heard the album before and was never really into it. It’s fine.
3.75 I rocked out to this album. It was fun and catchy rock. Some beautiful riffs and catchy parts that will stick in my head for days. I really like the timbre of Robert Plants voice and what Jimmy Page does on guitars.
I liked this Zeppelin album much more. Good listening to the hits
Not a bad album most of the songs I had not heard before. Will have to comeback and try other albums.
Great album, although sometimes the vocals were a little rough in my mind. Still good. 4/5
Some great tunes, lots of filler!
have listened to it. classic zeppelin. liked it overall. 7/10
Not their best effort, but very good
🎶 Tangerine, Tangerine, living reflection from a dream I was her love, she was my queen, and now a thousand years between 🎵 Perfection.
Probably my least favourite LZ album and yet it’s amazing.
Vraiment plus de classiques sur cet album. Je préfère de loin cet album face au 1er.
Pretty average Zepplin fare. Has some famous songs on it but isn't as good as their better albums
One of my favorite Zeppelin albums for sure. I like the folkier songs.
i like 'immigrant song', and 'since i've been loving you'
'Immigrant Song' is mischief, kicking off the record with a rocker as immortal as the one that opened the album before. What follows are some of the deceptively modest, almost-not-there songs of the band's career. Bold! I like it.
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
Personally, I prefer this over Led Zeppelin IV.
If only Immigrant Song was last, would be a great way to end the album, rather than raise your expectations from the start and fall short the rest of the way
Tiene dos canciones que me gustan mucho (Inmigrant Song, Tangerine), pero otras no.
Well this is a five right off the bat! Fucking love Led Zeppelin! Funny a girl at the coffee shop here was wearing a LZ shirt. It was good to see that. And I guess this was meant to be! ❤️ I had a song on this album hearted "Since I've Been Loving You" such a good song! Slow and bluesy.
This record is an absolute classic!
It's probably not my favorite Zeppelin record, but it's pretty fantastic. It just showcases what the band does best so well. Robert Plant's vocals are definitely the highlight of this album.
3.5
No explanation necessary.
11/30/21 Heard a million times
Good album, but I prefer the rock songs over the acoustic folk songs
Brilliant album!
Good rock
Very palletable. Not outstanding outside of the hits.
Album 105 of 1001 Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Since I've Been Loving You Full disclosure - I've never been on the Led Zeppelin bandwagon. Chalk that up to limited exposure to them, possibly. Chalk it up to being a little bull headed and not listening because so many said I should, possibly. Chalk it up to their albums (at home) belonging to my sisters and I wasn't really supposed to mess with them, possibly. For whatever reason, their music (other than the hits) are new to me. Much more bluesy than I thought. Much less hard rock than I thought. This isn't my favorite of their albums, but certainly one I will put back on again. Saying they are "good tunes" would be a little obvious. While some may be better than others, there is not really a bad song on the album. At this point, I have listed to their first 4 albums while going through the playlist and am not as much as a novice on them as I was, before. When I'm finished with all of this, I certainly plan to go back and have a little deeper look at all of their albums. Maybe late coming, but I'll just look at it as me putting them aside so I'll have something good to listen to since there is really no new music to compare. Much more bluesy than I thought. Much less hard rock than I thought. At this point, I have listed to their first 4 albums while going through the playlist and am not as much as a novice on them as I was, before. This isn't my favorite of their albums, but certainly one I will put back on again. Saying they are "good tunes" would be a little obvious. While some may be better than others, there is not really a bad song on the album. When I'm finished with all of this, I certainly plan to go back and have a little deeper look at all of their albums. Maybe late coming, but I'll just look at it as me putting them aside so I'll have something good to listen to since there is really no new music to compare.
Amazing album. They explore multiple styles in this album and it works.
The best Led Zep album in my opinion. It is possibly the most diverse collection of songs (other than Physical Graffiti, which was a double album) but kicks off with some great driving, riffing numbers in Immigrant Song, Friends and Celebration Day. Some of Jimmy Page's most dexterous and imaginative soloing is evident on the bluesy Since I've Been Loving You and the beautiful Tangerine. The acoustic numbers on side two are the perfect counter to lazy stereotypes about Zep just being rock behemoths. Highly recommended
Not a massive Led Zeppelin fan tbh.
3/5 Best: Immigrant Song Worst: Hats Off to (Roy) Harper
Zeppelin never really misses, and even though this isn't one of my favorites, it's still one I can get down to in most occasions. Compared to their other work, some of these songs feel like scrapped ideas or b-sides to other albums, but that's a high bar to hit.
What a way to kick off the album eh? Straight into Immigrant Song - whollop! And then this follows with a bunch of great tracks all in a row. Just very good rock, interesting instrumentation, style. They're a great band. I think the second half tails off a bit, but I do like some of the more folky type songs and they're still good overall. It's a shame I really don't like the last song, because it leaves a bit of a sour note.
Not as great as you’d expect, but I’m very surprised by how much I liked it
What a revelation! The only song I recall hearing before is “Immigrant Song.” It’s like hearing a whole undiscovered masterpiece. I know the acoustic songs didn’t please all the fans, but it’s still Led Zeppelin at their peak. And it hasn’t been played to death my whole life. Love it!
Good
This is my least favorite album by my favorite band. I don't think they're as there creatively as they are in their other projects. It was a new direction, but the execution was a tad sloppy. The songs "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" and "Hats Off to (Roy) Harper" exemplify this best. They're disorienting with no real redeeming qualities. "Friends" and "Out On the Tiles" are a little better, but ultimately kind of annoying. Also, I've always thought "Immigrant Song" was overrated, although I do love it. I love the rest, as well, and actually think they're underrated comparatively. I appreciate the band going a new direction into softer rock and still always enjoy listening. I just enjoy some tracks more than others is all. 4/5
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Absolutely class, love this album
A looser and more experimental album than the two masterpieces of hard rock that precede it, "Led Zeppelin III" is more eccentric than other albums of theirs and has more folk and country-influenced tracks on it, particularly in the second half. Blues was always at the core of their style but previously they’d played it in the style of hard psychedelic rock and heavy metal. Here, they play with acoustic guitars more. The obvious outlier of course is the opener, "Immigrant Song," which sounds like no other hard rock song ever recorded. Just an insane thundering rhythm with that wild scream as a hook. "Since I've Been Loving You" is a stunner too. Amazing slow burn with some terrific vocal riffing from Robert Plant near the end. I was also drawn to "Tangerine" today in a way I never was before. It's beautiful. The highlights combined with the album's unique personality put this in classic territory for me.
You really get pulled into this one right from the start. "Immigrant Song" is a riff that grabs you and makes you gallop along with Jimmy Page. This song is so much shorter than I recalled though. This record contains one of my favorite Zeppelin songs, "Tangerine". It's such a wonderful and sublime 12 string guitar driven piece of music. I think it's really underrated. For me personally if I'm recalling right, this song was a "relationship song" for two people close to me- my brother had a relationship with a girl and this was "their" song (as couples sometimes stake claim), and I think another couple that I knew as well? It made it so that I didn't really listen to the song too much unless I was alone and had headphones on. It was like if I played it out loud I would get a "Come on please don't play that song we're currently broken up." "Come on please don't play that song it makes me sad.", etc. Goodness do I love this song though. This is one of those songs that really transports me- personally to my teenage years, like 13 to 17. I always forget that Zeppelin is a band that is heavily inspired by American folk music. Most of their big radio hits are big rock and rollers with some scattered folk moments here and there, but this album has a lot of great folk elements that shine through. The first half of "Gallows Pole" is a good example of this. Same with "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" Overall it's a 4/5 for me. It's not the best Zeppelin record but as per the usual it's incredible.
It starts off with a bang, but kinda fizzles through side 1. Side 2 is better, but it's not as good as their other albums in my mind.
Led Zeppelin makes the best hard rock music and this is one of their best albums. They expand their sound into more folk compared to their first 2 albums. Highlight: Since I’ve Been Loving You
really liked it but i think a bit too much country for my taste in the latter half of the album but still very good i would definitely listen again and recommend it
Not a fan of Zeppelin, but this was tolerable.
Not all that big on Zeppelin’s acoustic stuff and that’s the main focus here. There are a couple strong tracks, but they’re not exactly brilliant songwriters and it’s harder to hide when they’re not rocking out. It’s still a solid album, just not their best to me. Best song: Since I’ve Been Loving You
Marvellous
Classic opening and a boss mixture of all types of guitar here. Solos and hard rock to sliding blues. Really can’t say a bad think about Led Zepplin albums that have popped up on here. All first listens for me which is shameful.
Second listen. I’ve been getting a lot of Led Zeppelin recently. This is my favorite album of theirs.
Never really thought Led Zeppelin was all that great. This album is no exception. I liked "Immigrant Song" (duh) and "That's the Way" which I'd never heard before, so that was a nice surprise. Otherwise it was fairly uninspiring. I feel like I've heard a version of "Gallows Pole" before that I liked, but this wasn't it. 3.5 stars
Not my favourite Zeppelin records. "Since Ive Been Loving You" is the highlight and the centrepiece. Towards of the bottom of their discography for me.
NICEEEEEEEEEEEE
The pastoral side is a wonder, "That's the Way" and "Tangerine" a one-two punch of excellence. Multiple other solid cuts make this a treat, a hidden gem, underappreciated, etc. etc. Its ease and mellowness marks it as outlier in the I-IV set and though it lacks the raw and overwhelming power of the other records, it's every bit their equals.
After you invade uncharted lands and slaughter nearly everyone, after the songs of praise to Valhalla, after you drink to the deaths of your friends in battle--then you need to start working on your politics. If you're ever going to rule the natives, you need to treat them as your friends. I mean, they're pretty "blue" because your murdered all their friends and families. The least you can do is trade a smile with them. Once things settle down, you can all have a song and dance as you celebrate the new way of things in the promised land. Aaand then the album goes off the rails, taking an equally enjoyable track. Things suddenly turn sexual, even though they're not supposed to be. Oh yeah, sing it! You know how hot I get about you working overtime. You know how turned on I get watching you hang people.
3.5 stars
Pretty pretty good
A fantastic album without a bad song to be heard, beautifully melancholic in places which just enhances the variety in both mood and instrument selection and shows the growing skill of this amazing band.
Básicamente: mi disco favorito hoy día.
ja goeie
I enjoy some songs from the Zepp but overall the album seemed like one big bluesy-rock song. Wish it switched up a bit more but wasn’t too bad.
One of my favourite albums, my Dad has this album on vinyl, originally purchased on release. It was the rotating cover edition and it was the first vinyl I ever played, sooooo good. Immigrant Song is amazing then followed by Friends, Celebration Day, That's The Way, and Out on the Tiles, just a great listen. 6/5!!
good zeppelin album
I mean, what more could I even say that hasn't already been said? Great album from start to finish with some classic Zeppelin hits.
Day 1 thoughts: I begrudgingly gave Led Zeppelin IV 5 stars since everyone else did, Stairway rocks, and I knew every other song (even though I wouldn’t seek out the other songs). On this album, I only knew Immigrant Song going in and the others seem more promising than I expected. Proggier vibes, reminds me of ELP at times. I need to listen more times to determine my thoughts Many days later: really like Friends. Still need more work on this album but it's about time I rate it
This is my favourite LZ album and one of the best albums that I know. Side 1 has two of the greatest songs ever recorded, Immigrant Song and Since I've Been Loving You (Jimmy doing his Janis homage), but it's side two that really gets me going. It's such a journey.
I like my Zeppelins electrified, and there's not a lot of that going on here. Obviously, 'Immigrant Song' and 'Since I've Been Loving You' are amazing, but stuff like 'That's the Way' is downright snooze-worthy.
The first album where Led Zeppelin truly embraced the folk nature behind their sound. John Paul Jones emerges as the multi-instrumentalist he would be known for later on. In many ways LZIII is almost his album. While not remaining as interesting as their previous efforts all throughout, kicking things off with “Immigrant Song” is extremely iconic - and Led Zeppelin is just always fun.
interesting listen. you get what you expect with a led zeppelin album from this era… blues based heavy rock with robert plant’s signature howl. however, there are added bluegrass/country elements with plenty of acoustic guitars as well as a couple of songs with slide guitar. strong effort. highlights: “immigrant song”, “since i’ve been loving you”, “gallows pole”.
Immigrant song Utter masterpiece Friends Meh Celebration Day Mmkay Since I've been loving you Nice. This was a jam. How have I not heard this one before? Erica: I love this song, it's one of their more underrated songs. (Of course she knows it, I think I really need this music discovery journey we're on) Out on the tiles Also a jam. Gallows pole You know, this may be one of the greatest rock bands in history! Tangerine Meh That's the way This is nice. I like this. Bron-y-aur stomp I don't, as a rule, like stomp songs. Rules are made to be broken. This is good. Hats off to (Roy) Harper Not a great ender
Not my favorite Zeppelin album but there’s a lot of good stuff on this one. 6 out of 10 songs being killer will get you a 4.
I really enjoy listening to Led Zeppelin and this is one of their best. Loved the energy of immigrant song live performance.
Banger
gutes Rock-Album, schöne Melodien, Gesang ein wenig anstrengend, entspanntes Album zum Hören. 8/10
👍🏻
I had not seen Led Zeppelin I or II so I was completely lost and had no idea what was going on
Led Zep III, iconic folk blues rock from 1970
I used to think of Led Zeppelin as these untouchably cool figures. Now I know that they’re actually huge nerds. Their devotion to the folk music canon with the flavors of hard rock makes for really interesting and timeless music. There’s a lot packed into this relatively short album
i feel like i’ve always liked zeppelin but as i’ve gotten more experience listening to music i’ve appreciated them even more. this is a great album
Hard to ever fault Zep
Close to perfection
Yeah, this is the zeppelin I like...an improvement on the earlier stuff
Better than expected. Some fun tracks all around, should give em more of a chance.
6/10, 60%
It has everything! But I cant give it a 4. My criteria for that is that I would select it for my own consumption. But I can understand higher ratings.
Led Zeppelin is one of those rare legacy bands that really had a run of perfect albums. With a greater emphasis on "acoustic" songs, III is a fantastic sonic exploration.
It's just magnificent.
A band in transition but some great tracks for 1970 and not what everyone expected.
ok yeah this goes hard
Amostra definitiva do rock como arte transcendental, uma obra-prima. Clássico no sentido de materializar a genialidade e criatividade nas melodias e execução vocal e instrumental.
I really like albums like this. Complete changeups from a band's normal archetype--it feels like they're doing it specifically to prove how talented they are. I can't speak for their motivation here, but I can speak for Led Zeppelin's talent. To change up the style so much for this album while maintaining their unique vibe is probably the hardest thing you can possibly do as a band. Favorite track (besides Immigrant Song): Out on the Tiles
Cool album but the last song's recording sounded weird : guitar on left side and voice on right side
Immigrant Song and Since I've Been Loving You are long time favourites. Tangerine is great too. Gets a little samey to be a 5.
III isn’t as good as some of the other albums but definitely classics on here
Definitely not my favorite Led Zeppelin album, and probably one of the weakest ones. "Immigrant Song", "Since I've Been Loving You", and "Tangerine", are the three big hits and the rest is very hit or miss. Still they are a very influential and amazing band.
Bundsolidt, hard rock, 70’er
I liked this. Some classics on here which I knew already but also some new ones for me.
It's Led Zeppelin, and I am a lifelong fan of the band, so as one might expect, I really do love this album. As the Wikipedia article notes, on this, their third album, the band starts to get into a wider range of styles and portends things to come in the albums that follow. Also, on this album, we see more from John Paul Jones, long underrated and underappreciated as a multi-instrumentalist and superbly talented musician, both as a composer and a performer. Superb.
3,5
Ahhh, the album just before perfect IV. And it is, almost perfect. This is one of my all time favorites, a great album cover to cover. This album shows Led Zeppelin's sounds transitioning without letting go of their roots.
Haven't listened to this in ages, guess it's time to get the Led out!
Classic rock, good stuff, but I've kind of grown out of it and it can get very tiring listening to a screaming voice all the time. 4/5
Amazing voice, great guitar, the rock stuff is quality, the acoustic stuff is brilliant. Just a really good album. It's crazy to think that without Thor Ragnarok no one would have even heard of this band. Marvel you crazy bastards you've done it again!
Even a bad led zeppelin album is a great album, and this is far from a bad one. I got into Led Zeppelin from my dad, and this album has both his favourite and my favourite Led Zeppelin song in Gallows Pole and Tangerine. Also this managed to avoid any of the weirder songs they did when they sing about battles vs elves and shit.
4,5
Als ik heel eerlijk ben is het met vlagen een beetje vermoeiend. "Gallows Pole" hakt er in en ook de afsluiter "Hats off to (Roy) Harper" doet aanspraak op het uithoudingsvermogen. Daarnaast is het een wat vreemd album. Ik zie niet helemaal in wat de uitputtingsslag "Gallows Pole" verbind met het mooie "Tangerine" en de country-variant van een Jack White nummer genaamd "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp". Het lijkt haast een compilatie album. Wel goede muziek, ergens tussen een 3 en 4 in.
This is a very strong album by Led Zeppelin, following two other strong albums, all within two years. I grew up really loving Zeppelin and so many of these songs are the reason why. Solid, 5/5. Also, unrelated to the great music, I've always loved this album cover. Standout Tracks: Immigrant Song, Friends, Celebration Day, Gallows Pole, Tangerine, That's the Way, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
Pretty good
Decent
aaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA a Doesn't hold up as well as I remember. Zep definitely fixed their folkier sound with the next album. Also is it just me or is immigrant song like so much lamer than if should be.
Immigrant Song is such an awesome opening song for an album! While the next few songs coast solidly by, the last 4-5 songs bring it skyhigh again. I love the folk/blue style rock, the vocals style, the variety, and masterful instrumentals!
This was a really good album but overall I don't think the entire album lived up to the level of Immigrant Song. While I enjoyed it the middle section of the album started to blend together a bit. Out on the Tiles was a fun song in the middle though. All in all it was a very good album but needed a few more really good songs to be a true 5 star.
This album is SO GOOD until the last song which I hated :\. BUT- an album of comprehensive genius. Out On the Tiles just became one of my favorite songs of theirs ever. They combined blues, rock, metal all together to make a brilliant record
Top 3: 1) Since I've Been Loving You 2) Bron-Y-Aur Stomp 3) Gallows Pole Bottom 3: 1) Out On The Tiles 2) Celebration Day 3) Friends (far from a bad song but there is no way I can put anything from the 2nd half on a Bottom 3)
This one seems to be one of the greatest ROCK-albums of all time, but for me still sounds like a guitar-driven country album, and i'm not a cowboy to listen to that.
Hercules performed many feats, this album was one of them. Of course it was cool to find out that the immigrant song track is from here, but I don't like both it and the rest of the album. I've never understood Led Zeppelin fans, if God created music, why do they listen to production projects?
Good classic, but I still shifted over to Jimi before the album was over
Awesome
Short and sweet, it's alright, but not too many bangers on this one
One good song here, and somehow there was actually one or two bad ones in there as well. One of the lesser of led zeppelins discography but the fact that I still think it's a 3 is a testament to their skill in my opinion
Fun
One of the best opening songs to an album ever. AH AH AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH AH
I think I like Zeppelins II and IV better (been years since I've listened to either all the way through) but this one's still solid.
I liked it
It's Zep. Not for me and the riffs, while great, just feel overrated.
Holy shit what an album! A wonderful mix of metal, blues and folk. I was invested in this one for pretty much the entire album. Only song off here I really knew was Immigrant Song but I think I just found a new favourite song of this album. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp just has a wonderful energy and went straight into one of my playlists on first listen. Great album through and through. Favourite: Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
Led Zeppelin III is the third album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. This album continued the band's tradition of playing all the instruments themselves, but there was a slight shift from hard rock to primarily folk rock. This shift at first confused critics and affected the album's reviews and initial sales, but since has been seen as an important turning point in the band's music. Led Zeppelin III has been certified 6x platinum in the US. This was a great album - especially the opening track "Immigrant Song" - and it's psychedelic, folksy rock music made my work day just a little better. Led Zeppelin was in their prime for this album.
7.5/10
I was excited to hear this one, but I was a bit disappointed. Only a couple of songs I really liked (Immigrant Song and Out On the Tiles). Too much acoustic stuff and not enough drums for my taste.
Guitars are clearly the star of the show, wish the vocals were turned up a bit though.
Immigrant Song as the actual rock, but a switch to more folky stuff. Pleasant surprises: That’s the Way, Tangerine, Out on the Tiles
Safe to say upfront that I am not a fan of Led Zeppelin‘s particular take on 70s drug filled machismo rock and after listening to the first half of this album, I felt my preconceptions were warranted, but I have to say the second half of this album surprised me and is actually pretty good. Several songs I have not heard and honestly I felt like I was listening to something more current à la Jack White and all of his projects. I might even relisten to a few of these tracks. Overall glad I checked it out.
A classic. This is not my favorite album from Led Zeppelin, and often when I hear something that deviates from hard rock or bluesy rock, the magic of the band is not there, is an avg album with two or three gems.
Amazing guitar work of course. The album is more bluesy and folksy than I expected, and very listenable. It's just not really my style and not something I'm likely to revisit.
Un classique pour moi, c'Est vraiment ou Led Zeppelin commence à exploser leur style et à faire des trucs vraiment unique. C'est un de mes albums préférés . 5
A solid and diverse LP that offers 70s rock at its best. I have to shamefully admit my experience with this album didn't go beyond 'Immigrant Song,' so I'm glad to have a chance to revisit and take in the wealth of musical talent on display. From the eerily off-kilter symphonic accompaniment on 'Friends' to the straightforward chugging of 'Celebration Day,' Zepp manages to pull off a staggering range while maintaining their distinct sound and feel throughout. I did feel the back half sagged due to the front-loading of all the uptempo tracks, but even in its slower moments, this LP delivers a genuine, rich compositional feel that has easily stood the test of time.
Good but I dont like Led Zeppelin that much
Excellent album, but they have better for me.
Great musical interplay. A classic band in their groove.
Some good tunes, not a particularly good listening experience.
I get everything: how people love this band, the influence they had on my favorite bands and how necessary their existence is but yet, I wouldn't choose this for myself.
More folky than I expected, not really for me
Haven't visited this in a long while. While it is recognized as an iconic classic rock staple, "Immigrant Song" is a bit irritating, and one of my least favorites here. I must have overlooked "Friends" since last listening...what an incredible track. It may be Led Zeppelin's least representative album, yet it is one of their most eclectic for certain, with much of the album emphasizing their roots: folk music. Being several years older since playing this last, I can appreciate the efforts of what the classic rock group achieved here far more. Perhaps still not my favorite, but it is a high quality entry in their discography.
This may have divided opinion at the time but it sounds great now. The more adventurous musical styles generally work well but it still has a banger in Immigrant Song, with comes a close second to Tangerine as best song.
In my top 10 favorite albums of all time
Kind of expecting more from this the way it starts with "Immigrant Song". The rest is boring in comparison.
When I was a kid, I had a friend whose dad had a record player in his bedroom. If his dad would pop out to run an errand or whatever, me and my friend would go to his bedroom and queue up "Immigrant Song" over and over again, and get genuinely freaked out by it. Listening to it now, it no longer has the same effect on me, but I'd imagine, back in 1970, that song gave plenty of people the shivers. Beyond "Immigrant Song" and "Out On The Tiles" though, this album leans into a more folky and/or blues sound that doesn't do all that much for me. I want my Zeppelin ripping heavy.
They are all "good songs" but most of the songs on III aren't as interesting as other Led Zeppelin hits. Immigrant Song is iconic though.
The Led Zep record thats ok to like if you’re an indie rocker.
Alright peeps we've got Led Zeppelin III up in here. Now, let me tell you, this album starts off like a punch in the face with the classic banger "Immigrant Song." I mean, I almost spilled my martini all over my velvet smoking jacket when that riff hit - it's just killer and it sets the tone for the rest of the record... ... is what I would've hoped. But, as the album progresses, it kinda ebbs out, and it's like the band felt like they gave it all with that first song, went off and did some yoga and then came back with a more classic rock sound that takes you through the rest of the album. Now don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with that. Tracks like "Gallows Pole" and "Since I've Been Loving You" are still great tracks, but they're more like a gentle massage than like the wild ride we went through at the start. Overall, I'd give Led Zeppelin III a solid 3.5 out of 5. It's like a roller coaster that starts off with a loop-de-loop but then settles into a nice, smooth ride throughout the rest of the album. .5's aren't available here so I'm being nice and kicking it up to a 4 just for Immigrant Song. It's just that good.
This is a good Zeppelin album, not their best but still good. Immigrant Song and Since I’ve Been Loving You are the two obvious standouts. Gallows Pole, Tangerine and Bron-Y-Aur stomp all great but there’s also a couple lacklustre fillers on here so I can’t quite give it a 5. Still great overall 4 stars
Ok, one of the 5 or 6 Led Zeppelin albums I am to be treated with during this process. As far as I remember from the other Led Zeppelin "numbered" albums, this is the one where they kind of broadened their palette, with Immigrant Song being the opening track , a classic Led Zep stomping track, then, right afterwards things start becoming somehow interesting: Friends introduces an acoustic guitar and some percussion instruments that are not the usual pounding drums in a sort of trippy-hippy haze. On Celebratory Day we have something that sounds like a synth (mellotron maybe?) and a slide guitar, fast paced but uselessly loud. Since I've Been Loving You white blues is a hard pass but the Hammond organ is a nice touch, always thought that John Paul Jones was underrated as a musician. There is a banjo on the more folk/traditional oriented Gallows Pole, and That's The Way is a nice acoustic piece of music, although this one along with Tangerine remind me too much of Baby I am Gonna Leave You from their first album. It is admirable how, despite their music being so rooted in traditions, they still managed to sound new at the time, and I understand that. I can also see how the band, along with Black Sabbath, was influential on the whole heavy metal genre; I can also see how the skillful playing might be exhilarating for some, but the whole chest-beating attitude and the somewhat (at least to my today's ears) conservative ideas behind their music, the feeling that, although they were trying to improve on their formula, as far as I can tell, I, II, III, and IV sound like the same album over and over again, all of this together is personally a turn off for me.
Not my fav but good.
Still a bit shouty and stressful but starting to grow on me. Even when they are doing acoustic folk i find my face screws up. A few mellower tracks in amongst there though.
Good album. A nice mix of rock and folk. Not as punchy as LZ4 but well worth a listen
it's ok
Enjoyable rock for the ages.
Hate to say it but not my favorite from zep. In fact don’t really like this album. I know that’s a very unpopular opinion, but it’s too rock for me. I like that slower, psychedelic rock feel from them. Still all time great band if not the best.
Was a little surprised to realize that this album was actually kind of annoying to me? I just didn’t enjoy it at all after Immigrant Song. I’ve never loved Robert Plant’s vocals but somehow even less tolerable on this album. Idk man
2.5/5
“ I'm talking about bands that rock. Led Zeppelin. Don't tell me you guys never got the Led out. Jimmy Page, Robert Plant? Ring any bells?” - Jack Black as Dewey Finn pretending to be Ned Schneebly in School of Rock The first half of this album has a few absolute bangers (Immigrant Song and Since I’ve been loving you) but also a few tracks that are excessively noisy and not that interesting. The second half is much more consistent and really pleasant.
Rock for the 70s and beyond
Top
It was pretty ok. At least it wasn’t an hour and a half long like their other album.I don’t think I’ll relisten to any of the songs though besides immigrant song.It’s just not my kinda vibe.
Classic
Heavy, blues, acoustic, folk. Has it all.
Best Zepp album? Maybe so maybe not, House's and Physical graffiti may be better but this is a good one! There's no way Matt can't give this a 5
Better than the last one. I still don't get all the hype.
A classic rock album. Above average.
A lot folkier, more acoustic. Still has the bluesy feel. I'm still not the world's biggest fan of Robert Plant's horny yowl. Album is a little front-loaded, too. Favorite tracks: "Immigrant Song", "Celebration Day"
Like a ton of stuff from this era - when they nailed it, they produced some of the best stuff ever. But there's so much guff in this.
Good album
They go too folky on this one
The first 6 albums by LZ are all great. I find this one a little uneven but contains beautiful moments and more obvious standout moments.
never dislike a led zep song. however it's rarely must listen, apart from Immigrant song of course. 4 but only just
Zeppelin RULES
Every song is amazing. Favorites: Since I been loving you, Gallows pole, Tangerine, Bron-y-aur stomp
Niet mis voor een keer
Great
Never was my favorite Zep album—sorry! I know critics love this one but the debut has always been my go-to, along with 4. I was never a fan of acoustic music, and that sound doesn't really do Zep any favors here. Friends is forgettable, That's the Way is downright a *skip*, and Hats off to Roy Harper is borderline cultural appropriation (but really, isn't most of their work?) Since I've Been Loving You is the real stand-out here for me, followed by Immigrant Song and, funnily enough, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp (I just want to hug a dog whenever I hear it, y'know?)
Not as good as their other stuff, IV is definitely better, but still amazing.
Since I’ve been loving you in a masterpiece
Absolute classic.
Boring
A little all over the place in genre for my liking. There are some individual songs I quite like on the album, even outside of the obvious Immigrant Song as the incredible kick-off. But I don't know that I like them together. Way more bluegrass/folk than I expected, but that could be from just knowing LZ's hits rather than listening to their full albums usually. All in all a mixed bag, but not for me.
Вот это начало!!!! Очень кашмиром пахнет, индийщина Гитарный СЕКС пока что. Просто бешеная энергия Праздник гитары во всех ее проявлениях Идеальные темпы С сегодняшними бы возможностями звукозаписи, просто можно было бы в космос улететь БЭДЭСС!
My Mum used to have this record. I remember because I used to like playing with the moving sleeve when I was a kid, not because it ever got played. Apparently it was a not particularly welcome birthday present from my Uncle back in the 1971. It ended up at the tip along with the rest of my parents' vinyl. Had it been played, I probably would have had the same opinion as my Mum and much preferred rocking on my rocking horse to the Monkees, the Beach Boys and Leo Sayer. It's more down my alley now than when I was 5, but I still think Led Zep are vastly overrated. This album in particular did not click with me. Rating: 2/5 Playlist track: Immigrant Song Date listened: 23/01/23
6/10
not the best zeppelin but second tier zeppelin is far beyond the capacity of most mortals
masterpiece
Every single song sounded too similar. They weren't super bad, but it got pretty boring after awhile.
They are obviously really talented. For me too much is happening at the same time.
Posjedujem vinyl - od oca u moje ruke. Od svih Zeppelina što se tiče od I - IV, ovo mi je najslabiji. Znam da sam prošle godine imao slušaonu 80% njihove diskografije i tako mi je došlo da mi je ovo najslabiji naslov od te kvadrologije.
Great album start to finish.
It's brilliant
Never really extensively listened to Led Zeppelin before but taking time to listen to this album really reminded me why these guys were so big in the first place. Great, fun rock album.
1 and 2 were better for me. Still some great songs on here. Stand out track - Since I've been loving you
smor
I think they're just going to include all of the led zeppelins this one wasn't very strong although it started with immigration song
A great ablum, but not quite a classic like most of their others
Led Zep rocks on.. and here with folk/singer/song elements, demonstrating that they were much more than the average rock band.
Lovely stuff. Well done Zep lads
Doesn't quite achieve the greatness of their best, but that's a really, really high bar. This is incredible. Best track: Immigrant Song
das antiga já
I won't call II their underrated or underappreciated album because it is highly regarded. But for me it's a bit the forgotten album as I & II and even Zoso, get most of my attention but III is every bit as good and in some ways the superior of the four albums. This is the album where they expand their musical pallette from straight ahead blues rock to incorporate elements of British folk and country-rock and do so beautifully on songs like Tangerine and and Galows Pole and especially Bron-Y-Aur Stomp. Every song on this album deserves classic or at least near-classic status and among the four classic Zeppelin albums it is the most rich and rewarding and varied listen. 5 stars
FINALLY! I've been waiting *checks history* 175 (!) days for a Zeppelin album to crop up. "III" isn't my favorite, but that's like saying "Help" isn't my favorite Beatles album; regardless, it's still fucking fantastic. That said, I'm not as familiar with Zeppelin as I am with the Beatles. I've got a multi-disc box set that's been my main source of Zeppelin experience, so seeing which tracks are on which album will be fun, as should getting acquainted with the tracks that didn't make it into the set (or ones that were in it, but I overlooked). "III" has its share of classics, most notably "Immigrant Song," "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp," and "Tangerine" (and "Gallows Pole," and "Since I've Been Loving You," and...), but I was unfamiliar with "Out on the Tiles," which I quite enjoyed, as well as "Hats Off to (Roy) Harper". This is a solid album, especially if you're a fan of Jimmy Page (which I am; he's my second favorite Jimmy, second only to Jimi Hendrix). "Hats Off..." has especially sweet, bluesy work by Page. Bottom line: it's fuckin' Zeppelin, man. You can't go wrong.
This album is sex, drugs, & rock n roll. It's a juggernaut & will forever be one of the best albums in history. If I'm ranking this album out of 1001, it's gotta be top ten.
A few classic tracks on this one, but definitely one of my least favourite Led Zeppelin albums overall
Fine
Huippuhyvä ja monipuolinen! Suosikkeja Immigrant Song, Since I've Been Loving You, Out on the Tiles ja Tangerine. Erityisesti kappaleessa Since I've Been Loving You on upea kitara, vaikka muut kappaleet ovat kyllä erittäin hyvän kuuloisia myöskin. Taidokasta soittoa ja laulua kaikilta bändin jäseniltä! :)
“Since I’ve been loving you” is so freakin good. It was a favorite of mine when I first heard it 35 years ago. Tangerine is unique. “That’s the way” is great and, as most zeppelin albums, has a clean recording quality that shines the finger plucking on good gear.
Not bad but nothing amazing, first song gives you high expectations and it never really delivers on it.
Love Led Zeppelin but III happens to be one of my least fave albums. Starts out insanely strong with Immigrant Song and then I just lose interest. Great band, great album but not for me.
Not the stereotypical sound of Zeppelin but demonstrates how versatile and diverse their discography actually was. 5 decades later and still the wonder they were. I think the songs lose the momentum of Immigrant Song, but overall a diverse album of sounds and a great listen in a good run time.
Interesting mix of many different styles/genres, not what I expected. But certainly not bad either. In the end though, the lack of a couple powerhouse songs and the missing red line makes this only a 4 star album
It's Zeppelin. It's good music. I don't enjoy as much as I used to though. Still a good album.
This one comes off the ropes swinging with "Immigrant Song" and doesn't stop slapping. Even when it slows down, it feels like it's just trying to lull you into a false sense of security so it can catch you off guard and sucker punch you in the eye.
A lil bit different approach from led zeppelin, great nontheless 7.5/10
Wonderful
Awful
Weakest of the 4 triology! Still a classic
Five stars for the opening track alone! It's cliché to say this is the best album, but there's a reason folks love it. Solid, dragged a tiny bit in the middle, finished strong. Great album.
Better than some of the others and a great opener. Still not really the most amazing rock band in the world to my ears.
Love this album. It's long but it's fantastic. May be my favorite partially because I don't think they stole any of the music for this one.
Since I Been Loving You is a keeper but the rest of the album is nowhere near that good. Still, this is way above whatever bar is used to pick the best 1001.
Not the best album Led Zeppelin made, but it holds a special place in my heart.
Great mix of electric and acoustic. Perfect playing by all involved. Guitar heavy in a perfect way. First four albums really show them developing and improving on their influences.
After two albums full of balls-to-the-wall hard rock, Led Zeppelin starts its third outing with a shining example of the same-and then says “okay, enough of that, let’s get weird.” From swampy delta blues to sprightly English folk, Zeppelin broaden their horizons and have a damn good time doing it.
other than one nothing stood out to me
One of my favorites!
With this album they employed a new artistic strategy called "writing your own songs"
Just a classic.
Excellent good, liked it.
It was my first time really listening to Led Zepplin and I really enjoyed it.
OK
5/5
sounds pretty cool and unique! love the falsetto vocals in first four tunes! favourites: Immigrant Song / Since I've Been Loving You / Tangerine
Not my favorite Led Zeppelin album, but a solid one for sure. Coming off of an ambient music album, this is pretty freaking great.
Wel wat nummertjes van opgeslagen. Heeft wel mijn interesse voor Led Zeppelin gewekt
Love Led Zeppelin and enjoyed the album. 2 great tracks the rest was alright but 3* seems fair.
Good. Not their best.
A little too much twangy guitar in places
Highlights: Immigrant Song, Since I've Been Loving You, Tangerine 🍊 4,5/5
Dobre
I was going into this album blind. I haven't properly listened to Led Zeppelin before, although they are constantly recommended to me, primarily from my brother. I wasn't expecting the album to sound the way it did. My ignorant perception of Led Zeppelin is that they only do hard rock. I was surprised that the album seemed to become more folk rock oriented as it went on which is right up my alley. The album began in the hard rock vein, opening with 'Immigrant Song' (the only song I recognized from the album). 'Since I've Been Loving You' presents itself as very "Janis Joplin-esque". A slow blues rock number which is worth every one of its seven minutes. Folk Rock emerges as the dominant theme with the later half of the album, particularly with the trilogy of 'Tangerine', 'That's The Way', and 'Bron-Y-Aur Stomp'. Throughout the entire album the famously highly regarded musicianship of the band is in full force. Aggressive guitar and bass tones paired with tight and purposeful drumming are an awesome pairing with Robert Plants unique vocals. This was a good album. FAVORITE SONGS: - Since I've Been Loving You - Gallows Pole - Tangerine - Bron-Y-Aur Stomp 4.25/5
Nearly perfect album, but I've listed to it too many times.
Acoustic hard rock
twee laatste nummers zeker zijn een eye-opener. staan bij de favorieten
listened to again their least liked album, but still great imo
I think of the numbered Led Zeppelin album this is probably my least favorite. "Immigrant Song" is such a strong opener, but other than "Since I've Been Loving You" the rest of the album falls somewhat flat for me. I know that'll disappoint any hardcore Zeppelin fans but oh well.
this has much less of the major issue i had with led zeppelin II, so much more of this is original, and the blues that they stole is more properly credit and obviously more of a tribute than a rip-off led zeppelin really finds themselves here, to pretty fabulous results. it's not their fault, but the punch of immigrant song has been ruined over the years due to its inclusion in commercial products like thor ragnarok (jack black singing it in school of rock is okay) out on the tiles is an underrated zeppelin classic - holy shit the lead guitar on that one is so cool. my main issue with this one is that robert plant is a little more grating here than on other albums. he's such a talent, but he's so often scream-singing here that it starts to get on the nerve a bit i like the more acoustic direction on a few of these tracks, especially bron-y-aur stomp. page is such a great guitarist, so hearing him bust out an acoustic is awesome and a big change of pace from a lot of early zeppelin much better than lz 2. hats off gents
- Immigrant Song is a classic obv - Since I've Been Loving you dragged for me, Out on the Tiles picking it back up in a way i like though - don't like the panning at the beginning of Gallows Pole one bit, it feels really unbalanced, liking the song overall though - the panning on Hat Off to (Roy) Harper too?? why is it so weird overall impressions: i like led zepplin but wasn't familiar with most of these songs. enjoyed the overall album but probably not going to go back and listen to it anytime soon.
Schlechte fünf Sterne.
Långt ifrån dåligt, men jag ser inte storheten.
Couple of good songs. Not my favorite.
i wanted more acustic some rlly good ones, but i felt like it was a blur
My least favourite of the first four Led Zep albums. That said, worth it alone for the epic "Since I've Been Loving You".
Immigrants, coming here from a land of ice and snow, singing their songs, driving their ships to new lands...
nominative determinism FTW
Not a Led Zeppelin fan, although I liked since I’ve been loving you
underrated!
Great album, it’s been a while.
Niet m’n fav zeppelin
wow ! very enjoyable
notes - third album by led zeppelin (duh) - performed and produced by the band, sent off to engineers for mix and master - the band wanted a big change, used more acoustic guitars, open tunings - love that you can hear little elements like the squeaking kick pedal, guitar pick noise, and amp buzzing - adds to the vibe - the acoustic direction is great, and they do a really good job of translating what works in their louder songs to that type of arrangement - john bonham takes a back seat on this album for the most part, which is a shame but hes great at knowing when and when not to play fav - since ive been loving you - those last couple minutes… chills Least fav - Out on the tiles - sounded like the band was going back to what they knew would work 4.5/5
It's quite hard to think that, when this came out, the detractors came through with full force. Two albums of tectonic plate shifting, blues-indebted rock and roll could have enabled Led Zeppelin to head down that route forever, with no changes to be expect. Instead, they decided to hunker down and seek new sounds. And all the better for it. What was a good indication of the same ol' same ol' later turns into a tapestry of often wonderous tunes that leaves one wondering how they'd become capable of making such music. Without this, we probably wouldn't have had IV or Houses of the Holy or any other Zeppelin albums that came after it. Loving Led Zeppelin III? Well, that's the way.
Solid album. About as close to the best American band of all time as I have ever found. Greatest musical regret is not seeing them live. Gallow's Pole, Tangerine, it's hard to pick a favorite. Maybe That's the Way is the one. Hats Off to Roy is the weakest track and it's still pretty good based on originality alone. Easy 5 for me.
Immigrant song is so overplayed. It's good, but really, the best song on this album is "Since I've Been Loving You." Led Zeppelin III has a lot of the lesser played songs, but it still cooks. Fifty years later, Plant and Page just cannot be paralleled. Not their best, but still an amazing album. Tons of energy and great guitar riffs.
Not my fave Led Zeppelin album
It may be the weakest Led Zeppelin album of the three we have listened to. But it is still an easy 5. Because it's still Led Zeppelin.
I feel like I should give this only 4 stars just to differentiate it from the Zeppelin albums we have had on this list so far...but I can't. Their whole sound is just so iconic and while often imitated, it has never been duplicated. It is to be expected that the third album they put out in the span of less than 2 years will have some weaker material, and it doesn't matter because they are at such a high level that those differences are meaningless.
This is a really good album. The songs are high quality on an individual level. However, something is lacking for me and I feel light I’m splitting hairs. It could be that I measure them by their other albums that are stupendous. But I am not excited consistently by this album. I’m giving it a 4, and I feel kind of bad about it.
Bron y ar stomp oli uusi ja positiivinen ylläri. Immigrant song tietty hieno. Mutta ei muuten juuri kolise.
Used to be my favourite Led Zeppelin album growing up. Loved the shift to the pyschedilic weird folky sound of this record, Friends being my favourite off this and my favourite all time LZ song. Gallows Pole, Immigrant Song, Since I’ve Been Loving You, all belters. Been about 15/20 year since I last heard this but I still love it
Heard it before?: No but have heard a few from this before Enjoy it?: Yes, the pacing of each song and vocals really compliment each other Favourite song: Track 1 - Immigrant Song
This wasn’t their best work, in my opinion. Some of their songs were mediocre. It wasn’t bad, but they’ve done better.
Ahh the "acoustic Zeppelin album" (as was poorly nicknamed by friends in middle school) - this was a slow burn if you grew up on "THE CLASSIC HITS" on radio but damn this is so much better than a "superset of zeppelin" on the radio any day. Maybe it's the lack of overkill from old DJs, but likely it's the variety in here that I enjoy. Sure we start off with one of those short hard rock classics in "Immigrant Song" but "Friends" is a really odd change of pace - and a fantastic one. Odd and semi-off-putting chords create this almost Middle Eastern droning effect. Love it. Aside from Friends, the rest of "first side" isn't too out of character - I'm not a big fan of "Since I've Been Loving You" - bluesy yeah yeah we get it get on with it already. Far too long and uninteresting. But surrounded by a few great rockers it's not unfamilar Zeppelin. But the real changes start with "Gallows Pole" through the rest of the album - a lighter touch (meaning laying off the electric guitars / big drums) and some mysterious and lovely chord progressions - very folky and very much *not* bombastic. There's nothing I actively dislike on the album, but I just can't quite bring myself to give it a 5 - perhaps primarily Plant's voice has always been a bit much to take at times and although it's *mostly* perfectly mixed on this album, his blues warblings i'm just all done with by "Hats of to Harper." Overall this is among my favourite Zeppelin works - especially the first 4 cut sequence from side 2 - and I'm not convinced they got much better after this. 9/10 4 stars.
Incredible opener, everything else was just ok to me. Album Cover: I like it a lot 4/5
T3B 1. Immigrant Song 2. Out on the Tiles 3. Since I’ve Been Loving You Led!!! Easy 4!
Expected riffs, got jangly guitars but it was still great
More mellow than I was expecting, apart from Immigrant Song. Pleasant to listen to, not sure I'd go back and listen again though.
Album starts with a banger and doesn't quite reach that height again. Still I really enjoyed it and thought it was a great album overall.
Really enjoyed that. Never listened to a Led Zeppelin album before. Not what I expected. So close to giving it a 5
Just awesome. Favorite track: Immigrant Song
Very fun listen with some classics. Fav song: Tangerine
5/5
Pas leur meilleur, mais assez varié comme album! Pas juste du gros rock. Immigrant Song est iconique, et j'aime bien Tangerine!
2.5
Not my favourite led zeppelin but still an enjoyable listen. Fav song: Tangerine
I know it's not most people's favorite Led Zeppelin album, but man is it still so good. Starts with 'Immigrant Song,' which is just catchy and fun and iconic. Most people's favorite Led Zeppelin song is 'Stairway to Heaven,' and for good reason, but 'Immigrant Song' is mine. Then we move into something new and the pace slows down a bit with 'Friends.' It's acoustic, it's different, but that doesn't stop it from being a great song with a sweet message. 'Since I've Been Loving You' is bluesy and powerful and really hits home that you're not going to get the same ol' Zeppelin throughout this album. They play with different styles and it makes for a colorful and unique experience. This felt like Led Zeppelin knowing they were at the top of their game and doing what made them happy, and it comes across through the music. It's not the fastest pace Led Zeppelin has ever been, nor the hardest rock, but to me it's some of the best music they've put out there.
5+ Uskomatonta, jokaisessa biisissä on erilaisia kiinnostavia elementtejä, kaikissa hyvät lyriikat. Biisit soivat paremmin albumissa kuin erikseen. Albumin ulkopuolella soisi parheiten "Tangerine" ja "Immigrant song" ja "Since I've been loving you". Ne ovat albumin erikoisimmat kappaleet, myös ilmeisesti suosituimmat. Akustista kitaraa esiintyy albumilla aika paljon, varsinkin sen loppupuolella.
Stone cold classic.
Even their 4th or 5th best album is five stars from me.