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Actually pretty good, nonce though
I've never really gotten into Led Zeppelin which is probably my own fault but whatever. I liked the "chiller" vibe of a lot of these (like Tangerine, That's the Way, etc.). Not really what I expected from Led Zeppelin! Favorites: Gallows Pole, Tangerine, That's the Way
The first five Zep records are canonical, but this has to be my least favorite of the bunch. But that also means this is purely very good instead of excellent. I just don't tend to want to pull this one when I want to listen to them. Maybe a bit too acoustic for my tastes, at least for what I'm looking for out of this band.
acoustic + electric brilliance
Fav- Bron-Y-Aur stomp 4/5
Wow, just wow. It felt like someone handed Jimmy a mandolin and said, "Let's see what trouble you can get into with this.", and he did. I had only heard "Immigrant Song" and "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" before listening to this album, and tracks like "Gallows Pole" and "Tangerine" blew me away. Awesome album all the way through.
My fave Zep
My two favorite Zep songs are on this album...Tangerine and Immigrant Song. One of the great rock albums.
A little more jamming and noodling than I would like, but you can't argue with The Immigrant Song.
entretenido, algunas mejores que otras
это легендарно
Plant, Page, Jones, and Bonham show their versatility on this gem. Whether plugged in or acoustic the modern English Bluesmen take their audiences to great heights!
Для меня единственная песня - that’s the way. Все остальное мимо. особенно последняя. надо еще в тексты вчитаться. Или не надо.
Not my favorite Led Zeppelin album, but still great.
Once again I really enjoyed this Led Zeppelin album (I had LZII first and loved it). Real solid musicianship. I liked the variety of styles. Favorite: Since I’ve Been Loving You
I daresay this is my favourite Led Zep album. I love the ethereal nature of it and it's wider range that it has in comparison to the two before it and it's all wrapped up in a nice little bow. Tangerine is one of my favourite songs of theirs and the song that follows it, That's the Way is very underrated. Great record and an absolute classic.
Blown away. Incredible album.
Yalan olmasın çok büyük hayranı değilimdir albümü biliyordum da xd
Just exhausting.
Sounds so fresh compared to LZ 1. Loved it but some of the songs do outstay their welcome.
I honestly went into this as a critical listener and not wanted to give it five stars, but I could not think of any reason why I would not. It does not get as much love as I or IV, but it is wall to wall amazing songs.
Not my favorite Zeppelin but still good
Such a great album!
Really strong start and consistent throughout. Found myself enjoying the 12 string and slide guitar parts especially.
It's not their best but there's some great tracks on this one.
Classic
Classic
Very good album
It opens with "Immigrant Song," a classic. Everything else on here, I'm encountering for the first time and, while nothing else really wowed me, it's generally pretty good quality. Weak 4-star rating.
Immigrant song. Great track
I mostly REALLY enjoyed this, you can hear the influence on their sound The Beatles made already, and the influence they’d have on bands like The White Stripes.
It’s Zeppelin so cannot go wrong!
Good album. Other than the big ones like Immigrant Song and Tangerine, I didn’t find it overly memorable, and the last track was kind of annoying. But it’s solid.
Täyttä timanttia 💎
Led Zeppelin is back. Much to my surprise, the only song I was familiar with was the opener, which in my humble opinion carries this album heavily. Without it, I would actually rate this album a solid 3. As it stands though, much like Jimi Hendrix, even Led Zeppelin songs that I don’t recognize are still great. While my favorite song is undoubtedly “Immigrant Song”, which is a timeless classic, I did also thoroughly enjoy “Since I’ve Been Loving You” and “Tangerine”. I’m actually kind of baffled to not have heard of literally any of these songs before. I’ve been listening to Led Zeppelin my entire life, so to find this many deep cuts was actually a bit surprising to me, especially for one of their numbered albums. On the site, this is the second lowest rated of the Led Zeppelin albums, and yet still one of the highest rated albums on the site in general. For me, so far, I have rolled 3/5 Led Zeppelin albums. My rankings so far would have to be this as my least favorite, followed by Physical Graffiti, and then Led Zeppelin 2. Still to go are 1 and 4, the ladder of which is undoubtedly going to be my favorite. I don’t know man, I just found this one kind of whelming as a whole. Like, I see why 3 isn’t talked about as much as the more praised albums like 4. It definitely paved the way, but it’s not nearly as good. It’s Led Zeppelin, so it is still better than most of the albums I’ve heard so far on the site, but admittedly I’m largely going to forget this one compared to their other albums. I would DEFINITELY not call it disappointing, but it was kind of fillery. As previously stated though, Led Zeppelin filler is still totally killer, even though I don’t think a lot of these songs rank up their with the all time greats. Plus, it gave me a few to add to the frequent rotation. Always a bonus. This one is going to get a 4.2/5 for me. Still outstanding by the standard definition, but a little underwhelming by Led Zeppelin standards.
Yummyyyy
Excelente álbum. Me traz boas lembranças.
I was really surprised by this album. It was a lot more atmospheric than I was expecting. Some absolute bangers yes, but a lot of mood pieces.
*listened before the project* unconditional 5.
Not my favourite Led Zeppelin album. The Immigrant Song and Since I’ve Been Loving You are obvious highlights.
AAAAAaaaaaAAAAAA AAAAAAHHHH!!!
TANGERINE!TANGERINE!TANGERINE! — me when I saw this (Tangerine is in my top 50 fav songs)
Felt like a space cowboy hehe
I liked how the album started and how it smoothly transitioned into blues. Very interesting work.
It's my favourite Zep album. 'Since I've been loving you' kills em everytime.
Amazing album. Almost perfect. Kind of loses steam at the end for me. But some of Zeppelin’s best tracks of all time are here.
classic but not their best
2 legendary songs but the rest was a bit of a let down.
Led Zeppelin was on top of the world at this point and decided that they were gonna take a break. Plant took Page to Bron-Yr-Aur, an 18th century cottage with no running water or power. So, naturally, they composed on acoustic guitars and arranged the songs around them. The change of direction was, of course, noticeable and threw everyone for a loop... and yet, it still smashed all expectations, topping the charts on both sides of the ocean. An undeniable record.
Yay!
Not the biggest LZ fan but I loved this whole album
Best bluesy, best nice
Very good!
Led Zeppelin III is the third studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released on 5 October 1970. The album showed a progression from straightforward rock towards folk and acoustic music. The album was one of the most anticipated of 1970.
the last few songs were very country hippy erm yeah. not really my vibe but maybe i’m just not cool enough to get it. 3 stars!
Not my favorite Zep album, but still better than 75% of the albums on this list so far.
That’s Led Zeppelin alright Only song I knew from this one before was Immigrant Song (which still goes hard), so was kinda surprised by the contents of the rest of the album. There’s a lot of cool instrumentation going on (listen to that bass!) and I love some of those transitions. I just don’t know how I feel about the folk/acoustic sound paired with Plant’s vocals. The ones that are more subdued sound pretty good, but I just don’t like how Friends or Hats off sound. This is one where I’ll happily stick to the bangers and probably not listen to the full album again, but man the highs are high
It's hard to review an album that I have definitely listened to many many times since the songs aren't as fresh as they once were. However, Zeppelin III slaps. Immigrant Song is one that is very overplayed, but once you're past the intro, it becomes a good rocker. I do love how Zeppelin's lyrics tend to lean on mythology and LOTR-- gives them a unique charm Friends brings great drama to the album. The strings(?) in the back sound fantastic and give an ominous energy that pairs great with the acoustic. The bouncy rhythm plays with the slower chords. Celebration Day uses electric slide guitar to great effect. There's this constant up-and-down momentum to the bass and guitar that makes it a groove. I like how Plant's vocals are out of sync with the backing until the chorus where they come together. Drumming is fantastic too. I'm not the largest fan of Blues music as it tends to be on the simpler and samey side, but Since I've Been Loving You has such mastery and energy in the way that it's played where you sit in anticipation of that solo. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp is just great. I don't know how you even physically play that but for the minimal instrumentation it feels incredibly full. I love how he's just singing about his dog, too. There's just a lot of strengths on display here. The solos are tasteful, coming in when they need to but never overstaying their welcome. You can hear the blues influence but also how they completely transform that sound into their rock.
Absolute classic. Only thing keeps this from full 5 stars is the oft-played and seriously overrated Immigrant Song and the brevity of the album. Several tracks from Physical Graffiti were recorded in these sessions, always wondered what could have been... From Friends to Celebration Day, Since I've Been Loving You, Tangerine, That's The Way, and that absolute classic Bron Y Aur Stomp, this comes at you and doesn't stop. When I was younger, it was a mission to find the 45 single Hey Hey What Can I Do, B side to Immigrant Song. Always loved that song, was eventually released in a box set years later. 4 1/2, but I'll go 4.
Good album, pretty sure everybody can agree on that. I feel like I was forced to listen to this album a few too many times and that causes just the slightest bit of resentment for this album. I feel like there were the iconic songs that I was just waiting for, and I didn’t really listen to the other songs. Still, good album.
Man I love this album. This is one of those albums, that I’ve heard countless times before and am very much biased on. And admittedly, I am not a Led Zeppelin fan by any means. I find it hard to separate the art from the artist when it comes to the stolen music and other controversies, but for whatever reason this is the only album that get’s the slide. It’s A looser and more experimental album than the other two albums 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 (for the time at least). Here, they play with acoustic guitars more. Weirdly the obvious outlier is the opener, Immigrant Song, which sounds like no other hard rock song ever recorded. Just an insane 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. Also anyone who knows me, probably knows that Bron-y-aur Stomp is one of my favorite songs of all time. Which might be the reason the album is bumped from a 4 to a 5. Did I need to hear this before I die? For sure
Enjoyed this a lot, not as much as the other LZ albums I've gotten on here though. Loved the folkiness of it.
it might just be my dopamine deficient zoomer brain, but this was honestly a bit of a slog to get through. i might come back to it later.
This album is definitely interesting. Probably something I will revisit, but none of the songs really stand out to me.
La primera mitad del album está bien. Luego, simplemente no es mi estilo.
I feel like I should like this album more than I did. It's a "good" album that starts out "great" with "Immigrant Song". But never really goes anywhere after that. I like their sound. And the second half of this album has a more acoustic, bluesy folk-rock sound with some nice tracks. But all in all, not what I expected. "Celebration Day" "Out on the Tiles" "Gallows Pole" "Tangerine" "That's the Way" "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp"
Been a long while since I gave this whole album a listen.....forgot how great it was. May be my second fav after Physical Graffiti
Immigrant Song hits differently in 2026.
I cannot deny the musical talent needed to create an album like this. They do a wonderful job on that end of things. Personally, I absolutely hate this album. It is not for me at all. Their style that is presented for most of the album is not great, obviously I love immigrant song though. You can never go wrong with that one but the entire rest of the album feels like it has a totally different vibe and it’s not one that I would generally come back to listen to.
Not nearly as good as iv, it's still good but not amazing. I like led zeppelin, but some of the songs here were misses
A fantastic album top to bottom, with exquisite musicianship from this legendary foursome. Their excellence truly shines on the epic 7-minute track Since I've Been Loving You, where a great variety of instruments underscores the deep sound and emotion conveyed in the song. Plant's vocals are at the peak of his ability while John Paul Jones underscores the emotion in the vocals with driving organ, strings, and bass. Gallows Pole is another sorrowful song that references a traditional English folk piece, which is a treat among music that so often features themes from American southern blues. Other songs feature more upbeat tempos, like the famous Immigrant Song, which kicks off the album with an exciting high-tempo rock tune for the ages. Ultimately, the song is closed out with the toe-tapping Bron-Y-aur-Stomp, which is a fine song to highlight Bonham's characteristic drumming. Hats off To (Roy) Harper is a bonus track among the album, as far as I'm concerned. This album is truly an underrated collection of some of Zeppelin's finest work and I find myself surprised by it upon each return.
Listened the album on venyl. Just beautiful!
Always found Led Zeppelin a bit intense, but this album was a gentle introduction to their music.
Immigrant Song sets a bar the rest of the album can't quite reach...
One absolute banger followed by 10 decent songs. Hard to meet the bar set by Immigrant Song but a totally decent listen, almost to the end.
There’s an outside chance Jack White has listened to Led Zeppelin
It's OK. Presumably original at the time. But meh.
Refined
I think even a 3 is generous. Very unremarkable. I'm sure they did better albums than this though
Кантри какашка. 3 трека слушабельных
I'm not sure I've listened to this entire album, but certainly many of the tracks are familiar. Here's my thing with Led Zeppelin: A lot of my formative years were spent listening to classic rock radio in the late 80s through the 90s. And Led Zeppelin was such a consistent staple of those radio stations, that I just got tired of them. So I've been mostly on a pretty strict "No-Zep" diet for quite a while. In addition, as a guitarist, I love Jimmy Page as a riff-writer, but I hate his playing. He's very sloppy. There aren't any really glaring examples of his sloppiness on this album, so it's got that going for it. So, this is fun to re-visit this album. But I don't think this one is their best.
- really great album - zeppelin has such a unique sound that you can tell by the first verse of one of their songs who’s playing, and this album is no exception - favorite songs: “Tangerine,” “Since I’ve Been Loving You, “Out on the Tiles,” and of course “Immigrant Song”
Led Zeppelin III is pretty solid, but is mostly overshadowed by their other albums, excluding the one single off of this album, "Immigrant Song". It did somewhat fall apart towards the end, becoming pretty repetitive, but I did enjoy "Tangerine" a lot. It has a very nice, warm atmosphere to it. Favorite Song: "Tangerine"
Immigrant Song kicks this off in the best fashion, but I was somewhat dreading an hour of that sound as I've never really gelled with Led Zepp beyond that I was wrong! This is a good album, with some gorgeous highs and lows and flow, with some tender moments backed up by 4 clearly super talented individuals. That's The Way a real highlight
Probably my least favorite Zeppelin album, but of course the worst Zep album is better than the vast majority of albums out there. I feel it opens really strong with Immigrant Song, but then never quite reaches those highs again. Also doesn't include any of my personal all-time favorite Zeppelin songs.
Banger after banger. I can’t stop playing this help
Legends, no notes
Led Zeppelin is my favourite band/artist of all time yeat this is probably the weakest of their first 6 albums. I very much like this record though and the folky influences on this thing make it quite unique. Friends is a really good songs but also the hard rock stuff here like of course Immigrant Song and Out On The Tiles are among the best on here.
More rock n roll 5/10
Nobody will understand how excited I was for this, I LOVE Led Zeppelin. So groovy !! I really like the basslines. Fav song is ‘Tangerine’.
First off this cover art is crazy, I've never seen it. I only knew Immigrant Song prior to this listen. I enjoy the varied sounds here, with them going acoustic and folk on a couple tracks, I really liked and was drawn to Gallows Pole.
Listening session: january 28th, while commuting to internship Listened to before: not really Thoughts: the more familiar I get with Led Zeppelin, the more I understand that people compare Greta Van Fleet to them. Btw I really liked this album Favourite tracks: Immigrant Song, That’s The Way & Since I’ve Been Loving You
Fantastic album, will listen again and again.
It's a great album, though probably my least favorite of the first four Led Zeppelin albums. It stands probably right at the middle of all of their releases for me. It's still got a lot of fantastic songs on there like Immigrant Song, Tangerine, and That's the Way, which would all probably be among my favorite songs of Led Zeppelin. The album art is also very eye-catching and dare I say ahead of its time. Overall though, I find below the mark compared to Zeppelin's other album, but it's difficult to compete with perfection.
Can’t go wrong with Lef Zeppelin. Several hits on this album, and the rest were good listening as well. (4)
A solid 4/5. I’ve always liked this album, but it doesn’t work for me nearly as much as the others on this list.
Solid, but i’d say its one of the weakest from Zep’s golden age, pales especially to IV and Physical Graffiti.
did not dissapoint. such a classic, no need to elaborate. keeps ya movin
I'd say 2,5/5 well made and iconic for the genre admirers i guess but absolutely not my style
Mostly great. Immigrant Song, Since I've Been Loving You, Out on the Tiles are all flat out bangers. That's The Way has aged very well and has grown on me over the years. But the ending is such a letdown. Hats Off To (Roy) Harper might be the weakest Zep track in their entire catalogue. So a four will have to suffice here.
It’s Led Zeppelin. Solid rock tunes. Not all are home runs like The Immigrant Song.
liked 2 songs- but one of them was tangerine, which i already knew lmao didn’t hate it by any means but didn’t love it and wouldn’t put it on again unless it came on thru a spotify radio or something
4.25/5 Stars Top Songs: Tangerine, Immigrant Song, Since I've Been Loving You
Favourite: that’s the way
Rating: 9/10
Since I've been loving you fue mi favorita, y en general es un buen álbum.
Finally letting some damn led out.
Overall: 9/10 For a long time, I couldn't get into this album. For some reason, nothing really stood out and I just saw it as the Zeppelin album that has Immigration Song. Then, one day, I was listening to some songs on shuffle and a few songs from III popped up and I actually really liked them. I ended up putting the full album on and everything clicked. I just love the atmosphere of this album. There's something about it that just feels magical compared to the other Zeppelin albums. It was obviously a stylistic change from the first two albums due to the more acoustic nature of the songs, but it works really well. It's still probably my 5th favourite Zeppelin album, but I'm glad that I finally got to a point that I could enjoy it. I usually need to be in a specific III mood, but when I'm in that mood nothing else can scratch the itch. Fav Song: Out On the Tiles
Many say this is on of Zeppelin’s weaker albums on their amazing 6 album run. I disagree, I prefer this to I and II simply because of the variety on offer here. Plus, Immigrant Song is their best opener and one of the greatest rock songs ever committed to tape.
very good but other led zeppelin albums are my favorites
Not my favorite Led Zep, but still a classic.
The later songs are easier to listen to. The first few songs while rocking are in most cases forgettable except for the Immigrant Song.
I thought led was just one guy 😭 ( super cool creative sound just wasn’t what I’m used to)
One of the best opening tracks and guitar riffs to start an album. ‘Immigrant Song’ is absolutely dope and always will be. I also love ‘Tangerine.’ Overall, it’s a fantastic album.
Hadn't listened to this much before but great
Not for me
спасибо
noice
Wow, never listened start to finish. Brilliant
Great
7/10 not really my vibe
The Zep shows a softer side. The lyrics are just a little bit cheesier than when I was a high schooler lusting for love and music. But this album still brings it with some roc, some partying and acoustic jams.
Good album bitch
Solid album with the exception of the last song Hats off To (Roy) Harper. Favorite songs: Since I've Been Loving You, Tangerine, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, That's the Way
Obviously a great album with a few other their all time best songs, but other songs are pretty average for LZ.
7/10- I assume I, II, IV, and maybe Physical Graffiti will appear throughout this journey, but it feels odd getting III before all the others. Overall it’s a good album and this album has some great songs. I don’t love Plant and I feel like this album is heavy on it.
I like the traditional, English folk style songs on here. I'm just not a huge Led Zeppelin fan as I can't get behind Robert Plant's voice. Strong 6/10
Perhaps the least talked about of their first 4, but really strong all the way through. “Out on the tiles” is top 5 Jimmy Page riff
4.5 Immigrant song, 1st thing Monday morning is a great way to start the week. Ive been listening to a lot of live Zeppelin lately. Unbelievable musicians, but they sure liked to wank alot
Good. Would listen again 4.1/5
-UHHHHH BABY SINCE I BEEN LOVIN U YEAAAAA - iLOVELOVELOVE
good
mega 8/10 porque no es mi estilo, me gustó salir de mi zona de comfort
Totally get why this might be seen as a classic. Some of the songs are timeless - Immigrant Song, Tangerine - but when it gets into the more folksy bluesy stuff with the extreme slide guitars I'm just not that much of a fan. All the musicians are prodigiously talented. I could listen to Robert Plants voice all day long, but to be honest prefer when he applies this to his more recent stuff, even his solo work from the 80s really works for me. Undeniably important record (I really like the early synth atmosphere on some of the tracks on the record as well) but it's not all my cup of tea.
Not as strong as II or IV but that’s a high bar to clear. 3.5 Stars
I really like this album! I didn't know this album before, but I recognize Immigrant Song from shrek and I'm fascinated lol
Didn’t finish but will
My tia really likes Led Zepplin, so I'm pretty disappointed i didn't like this album as much as I expected. While I enjoyed the instrumentation, I am a vocalist at heart; vocals can totally make or break a song for me. I understand the appeal of Robert Plant's powerful voice but the pitch and tonality totally lose me.
I listened to this album while I was organizing my books; I got into a flow state and couldn't stop bobbing my head. Immigrant Song was way shorter than I was anticipating, I expected it to be the kind of classic rock song that goes on for ages, but it was short and to the point. This album was also way more varied than I had been expecting, with a lot of weird production moments I admired; the strange artificial percussion to start Immigrant Song caught me completely off-guard, and I love how roughly Hats off To (Roy) Harper is mixed. I'm staring to realize that my perceptions of many of these classic bands are solely shaped by their big hits which pervade pop culture, and thus I keep getting surprised when their deeper cuts display a lot more variety and new ideas than I thought they would. Even just the cover of this album threw off my expectations of Led Zeppelin, but it perfectly captured the bright energy throughout this album. A fantastic bit of classic country-tinged rock; turns out there's a reason why so many of these classic bands are so acclaimed, who woulda thunk it? Highlights: Immigrant Song, Celebration Day, Since I've Been Loving You, Out on the Tiles, Gallows Pole, Tangerine, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, Hats Off to (Roy) Harper
After the opening salvo of the thunderous "Immigrant Song", replete with otherworldly vocals from Robert Plant, you could be forgiven for thinking that Led Zeppelin III was simply a continuation of its predecessor. It is not. Instead, it is a far more subtle and eclectic affair. While the hard rock DNA remains, the album breathes with folk and blues influences that showcase a band in truly wonderful form. Those folk influence were born largely from Robert Plant and Jimmy Page’s retreat to Bron-Y-Aur (pronounced ‘Bron-er-ire’), a remote cottage in North Wales, and their inclusion of "Gallows Pole" is probably the pinnacle of their folk-rock songs. Even decades later, the sonic quality of the recording remains impeccable. For me, the standout has always been the superb blues masterpiece, "Since I've Been Loving You". For those with their hearing still intact (alas, not me!), I recommend donning a pair of headphones; you can actually hear the audible squeak of John Bonham’s bass drum pedal! For a further treat, the live version from The Song Remains The Same soundtrack is quite stellar. A special mention must go to the artwork. The original sleeve is stunningly creative, and for the vinyl collectors out there, it is well worth sourcing an original pressing to appreciate the rotating "volvelle" wheel. Led Zeppelin III is a personal favourite. One could argue there are "better" albums in their discography—II, IV, or Physical Graffiti—but that is really splitting hairs. This is a five-star record through and through. It was also a joy to see Robert Plant recently with Saving Grace; hearing him revisit tunes from this era made for a truly wonderful night. Side one 1 "Immigrant Song" (5/5) 2 "Friends" (5/5) 3 "Celebration Day" (5/5) 4 "Since I've Been Loving You" (5/5) 5 "Out on the Tiles" (4/5) Side two 1 "Gallows Pole" (5/5) 2 "Tangerine" (4/5) 3 "That's the Way" (5/5) 4 "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" (5/5) 5 "Hats Off to (Roy) Harper" (4/5) Total - 47 Average - 4.7 216/1001 121/216 albums reviewed were new to me.
More like Led Zeppelin 3 stars
Outstanding album that helped define blues-infused rock and roll.
Pretty good, I knew immigrant song (don't know from where a movie probably) but never asked myself where it was from. Will keep on my phone.
As a casual fan, I was already vaguely familiar with this record, but I’m more drawn to I and IV. A few great tunes including Tangerine which I’d forgotten about, but too much acoustic fluff.
Not my fav but the acoustic songs HIT
Led Zeppelin III is the worst of the original 4 Led Zeppelin albums, which is like saying something is the worst Kubrick film, a monumental career achievement for anyone else but subpar for the lofty standards put on them. 8/10
Great first half, but then forgets to be interesting for the rest of it. Wish I could give a 3.5 stars.
Like the rock, like the folk, not fan of the tuning in Tangerine, very good album.
The acoustic-heavy back half drags this down just a bit but man that first half rocks. Every song from Immigrant Song to Out of The Tiles is killer.
Very Zeppelin
I liked this album. Had heard Immigrant Song and Since I've Been Loving You before but the whole album is interesting and enjoyable experience. Awsome groove and all instruments go together lovely. Hard to choose the best track as they all were great, but on the first listening I enjoyed Gallows Pole the most.
Perfect. Because of course.
Not for me but also not horrible
Good, not sure if it is my favourite Led Zeppelin album. Some good tracks, some ok.
Very hard to meet the bar that Immigrant Song set in the first song but I think this album managed to get close a lot afterwards
I am so surprised I like this record at all. Like, genuinely surprised. I hated Led Zeppelin II and Physical Graffiti and thought they were absolute garbage. So why does this work with me? Who the fuck knows.
Of all of Led Zeppelin's first four albums, Led Zeppelin III is probably the weakest. Not weak mind you, just not as full of hit songs you'd recognize. Yes, you'd likely know Immigrant Song, perhaps the slow bluesy Since I've Been Loving You, and maybe Tangerine. Outside of Immigrant Song, though, none are big radio hits. Instead, Led Zeppelin III sees the band leaning into hard rock more. The blues are still there but less prominent. Led Zeppelin II is a transitional album. All the elements of ZOFO/IV are there, just not yet fully formed. Despite the lack of big hits, it's a great album to listen to. Therea re all of these little gems hanging around that perk your ears up.
Mildly interesting. “Immigrant Song” was the only track that grabbed me.
Led Zeppelinin kolmas oli jopa parempi kuin muistinkaan. Tällä levyllä yhtyeen soundissa on paljon vaikutteita akustisesta folkista, mutta bluesia ja hard rockia ei ole unohdettu. Biisimateriaali on erittäin tasokasta ja myös monet vähemmän tunnetuista raidoista ovat tosi kovia. Harmi vain että kaksi viimeistä kappaletta eivät ole erityisen hyviä. Kyseessä on kuitenkin niin hyvä albumikokonaisuus, että pisteet uskaltaa pyöristää täyteen viiteen tähteen.
Squeeze my lemon
Appreciate the pivots from hard rock to folky stuff. We contain multides when we get the LED out .
I didn’t expect it to be so pastoral after the first song. It almost won me over but the last song seemed really self-indulgent. I never realized how much influence the White Stripes took from this band
One of my favourite bands, and one of my favourite ever tracks - ‘Since I’ve been loving you’ is one of my Desert Island Disks. Not my favourite Led Zep album though, so I can’t give it a 5. Not sure what will ever get a 5… Total 10 tracks Fave track = #3
Should be one of the most influential albums even for me but somehow I don't really dig most of it
Nice! Loved That's The Way :)
Goddamn peak
Just a great album, from beginning to end.
Good music at it’s core, the guitar was insanely good- would not come back to listen to any songs again.
I thought it was pretty good, better than I expected from a Zeppelin album (I'm not super huge on rock).
yun pala yung immigrant song
a way better album than the previous two. The song tangerine is probably my favorite off this one.
Fun album would relisten to
A vibe but not really my vibe, at least the first half anyway. I like the songs that sound like they were made at the beginning of the 1970’s (that’s the way and since I’ve been loving you were personal favourites)
Diary: I feel stressed out about exams. Its snowing a lot which is truly nice tho. I am in contact with Luca atm which has been nice. Classes could go better- good luck future me🗣 + I enjoyed this album most out of all I listen to up until now 🗣🫶🏻
Long live Zeppelin! Amazing listen. One of the best rock bands ever.
Heard some songs before; 3.5; Not really sure what it is, but this album doesn't do a whole lot for me. After I few listens, I enjoy the songs more and appreciate that there's a little more nuance and variety in the instruments and styles. Also fun every. At the same time, the songs feel a little repetitive within themselves to me. Favorite Track: Out on the Tiles
GREAT! obsessed!!!
Album #23: Led Zeppelin III Genre (W): Hard rock, folk rock Singles: Immigrant Song I have listened to this album before and I love it. Thoughts?: Since I’ve Been Loving You and Immigrant Song are two of my favorites on this album, and I’m happy to be listening to this album once more! I feel like it’s underrated compared to Led Zeppelin IV, it has its own unique songs that make it good. Favorite songs: All of it!!
Tangerine lemppari. Classic rock vähän liian kuivaa. Ehkä paremmilla kuulokkeilla ois pitäny kuunnella?
3.5/4
My favourite from the fellas.
Starts off strong with the classic ‘immigrant song’ then everything else… kinda falls off in comparison of where the first song leaves you. I didn’t expect this to be more acoustic than not but it doesn’t really work. Put it on in the background from working and no songs really stuck out besides the only song that is starred on Apple Music, immigrant song.
III sits in an interesting spot in the Zeppelin discography, serving as the bridge between the straightforward blues rock of II and the ambitious redefinition of the genre on IV. The group started aiming for a higher watermark in their songcraft, as all members contributed compositional ideas for this record, and that approach paid off in dividends. Nearly every song worked flawlessly here, as these more ambitious songs embodied a wider scope of inspirations while remaining anchored to Jimmy Page's crisp production. From the heavy staccato riffs of "Immigrant Song", to the Indian style orchestral arrangement of "Friends", to the methodical slow jam of "Since I've Been Loving You", to more straightforward rockers in "Celebration Day" and "Out on the Tiles", to the crescendoing instrumentation around the traditional folk arrangement in "Gallows Pole", to the warm guitar and mandolin tones on "Tangerine" and "That's the Way", to the country-inspired hoedown of "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp", these tracks felt fresh for the time and well-executed. Only towards the end, with "Hats Off to (Roy) Harper," did the arrangement feel weird, as Robert Plant sang over a vibrato vocal filter while Jimmy sprawled over a slide guitar. However, even that song was done competently enough not to hinder the overall experience. There's not much else to add, as Led Zeppelin III was the sort of innovative breakthrough for the band that viewed them as being more than simply indebted to their blues rock forefathers.
I've been listening to Led Zeppelin for 30 years.. They just aren't my thing. There are sparks of good things on here, Immigrant Song is OK. Tangerine is one of my favorite LZ songs. Mostly though, these songs could possibly be really good if Robert Plant didn't screech all over them.
Better than I thought! I haven’t listened to much of Led Zeppelin, but I know Jeff Buckley was inspired by them, and I can definitely hear the similarities!
Some classic songs although not consistent. Enjoyed the experience though.
i didn’t really like it
"10/10" - baeli "9/10" - robert
My least fav out of all the Led Zeppelin albums, but its still a masterpiece. I like the folk influences. 4.5
Masters of their craft continuing to grow their craft by adding more textures without ever loosing stride.
Not my favorite Zeppelin album but it has some good songs 3.5 stars
Since I’ve been loving you calls to me the most Veryyyyyy Led Zeppelin…. I do not like 70s rock I’m sooooo sorry 😭😭
Almost perfect Zeppelin album. Favorite track was "Hats Off to (Roy) Harper." The use of folk instruments like mandolin and banjo added to the blues element, harkening back to when blues and bluegrass first began integrating into what we know as rock n' roll today. Classic and relaxing. An example of remarkable instrumentation fused with creative song writing.
favorite - tangerine 7/10
It's a great album, not my Led Zeppelin favorite but that's a high bar. A style I like, some of my favorite hits from the band... Pretty much a personal slam dunk.
A lot of people rip on this album - it’s not my favorite Led Zeppelin album but certainly not a flop! Though I don’t like Roy Harper. But I love Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
3.6
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#232/1001. I've always liked folky and acoustic zeppelin, and this album is heavily acoustic. III might even be my favourite zep. Somehow there is interesting rawness and experimentation which seems a bit like a step towards unknown since they were already a huge band. The album also gets quite psychedelic at points, which in this case is a merit. Oh, and I love the volvelle rotating album cover which I have in my vinyl version. So some of this review and points come from late 80s nostalgia...
Zepp are one of my biggest blindspots. Listened to S/T and IV years ago and wrote them off as the blueprint for Spinal Tap and not for me. Maybe it's the acoustic guitar and expertly ambling buildups that are piercing my indie rock heart but this was the sliding door from "I respect the craft" to "shit this is REALLY good!" People are talking about much Geese sounds like Radiohead or the Strokes, but I hear a lot more "Celebration Day" and "Gallows Pole" in their new record than anything else.
3.5 Standout songs: Since I’ve Been Loving You, Tangerine, and That’s The Way
This was one of those Led Zeppelin albums that didn’t really stick with me as a kid. It’s certainly not as immediate as others in their catalogue, and I wasn’t so interested in the more folksy tendencies. I just wanted to hear some rock n roll, man. I suppose that realizing that this album is actually high quality is part of growing up. Those folksy songs being showcased here are some of the best, including but not limited to Tangerine and That’s the Way. We’ve also still got some blues rock going on with Since I’ve Been Loving You, which is absolutely a top 5 Zep song. I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the true star of the show, John Paul Jones. He lays down some incredible bass lines, and his other organ and mandolin contributions actually make the record as incredible as it is. Still not my favorite Zep album, but revisiting it continues to pay off with time.
I think every song I know by Led Zeppelin is from seeing clips of Jack Black. Honestly I was picturing him rocking out through the whole album, which made for a pretty fun listening experience. I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. It’s got a nice mix of styles. I particularly liked the more mellow “Tangerine”. 4/5
I really wasn’t too keen on Physical Graffiti, too long, but this was amazing and helped to solidify my mixed feelings about Led Zeppelin into something more positive. Great opener followed by lots of stomping tracks. My high point was Tangerine, very simple but with an eastern influence. If only it didn’t end with Hats Off to Roy Harper, an out and out blues song that I felt detracted from their own unique blend of complex blues-tinged rock.
Pretty great
What a great way to start this journey. Listening with my 9 month old daughter while at home on a parental leave.
Not really my style and would need to be in the mood but still great album!
Excellent
Strap on your Viking helmet and get ready to rock to 'Immigrant Song'! But it's not all heavy riffs; the acoustic guitars and folksy sounds beautifully expand Zeppelin's repertoire, highlighted by the stunning ballad 'Tangerine.' When your supposedly 'weakest' track ('Celebration Day') could easily be any other band's crowning achievement, it tells you everything you need to know about how incredible this record is.
Great Album, a little more quiet than the previous records. Fav: Gallows Pole
Liked some songs more than I thought but in general not for me. Think this might be a recurring theme for most of these albums 🫠
It was ok just not interesting. I only really liked the immigrant song.
I feel like I should've listened to this sooner, feels and is a great classic, I love it! It's very interesting. 4/1/26
was expecting an album that was immigrant song for 45 minutes, but i was incredibly pleasantly surprised. this album has crazy range and I enjoyed it a ton.
favorite songs: since i’ve been loving you
Another legendary Led Zeppelin album, doesn't miss and has many classic tracks. It focuses more on the rock aspect and less so the classic blues style. Robert Plant's vocals shines in this album and it's worth another listen for sure.
Obviously knew immigrant song. Appreciate the chill side of this, some great road trip songs on here. Saved Since I’ve Been Loving You, Out on the Tiles, That’s the Way, and Bron-Y-Aur Stomp. I don’t trust them to not be soooo offensive but didn’t listen very closely, so fingers crossed they’re not?
Good album
Wow, what an album. Absolutely no skips. The instrumentation is incredible, and you can really tell the band is just having fun and being dynamic with their sound. Robert Plant’s vocals are amazing throughout. This album feels like a true masterpiece. It’s hard to pick a favorite, but I can’t get enough of Tangerine and Friends. The first half of the album makes me feel like I’m defeating some beasts and the second half I’m frolicking in grass.
- More pedos/SAers. - Other than Immigrant Song (and Tangerine and maybe the other slower songs later on the album), I find this album pretty overbearing and boring in equal measure. - Often sounds like he’s singing in a different key than the songs, possibly because everyone’s always doing too much.
I only just today remembered that 'Led Zeppelin III' is my most-played Led Zeppelin. If it were going to be any album from the tetralogy, I would've guessed it would be 'II' or 'IV'. Heck, outside of the initial four, I would've sworn that 'Houses Of The Holy' would've been it. But 'Led Zeppelin III'. And it's not that it's a bad album, I should say — more just because, looking at the entire Led Zeppelin oeuvre as a whole, it kind of feels like ... one of the lesser albums? I mean, heck, among all of these albums (plus 'Physical Graffitti'), it's the only one not on the 2012 Rolling Stone 500 — and that means something to me, believe me. I guess it's not really 'III''s fault. If you were slotted in the shadows between 'Led Zeppelin II' and 'IV', you wouldn't feel very big either. And if nothing else, I'd say it stands out more than either 'Presence' or 'In Through The Out Door' do. But what is it, specifically, about 'III' that causes it to fall between those other albums? And why have I listened to it so much in spite of that? I guess the most obvious thing to begin with is that 'III' doesn't have the songs like any of their other albums' Their debut has "Good Times Bad Times" and "Communication Breakdown"; 'II' has "Whole Lotta Love" and "Heartbreaker"; 'IV' has ... well, take your pick. 'III', meanwhile, seems to only have one song: "Immigrant Song". And it's exactly the kind of thing you'd expect from the group: it rocks hard and it feels like it's endlessly pushing forward, with that galloping riff. It's by far the most badass song on the album. And it's also the only song on the entire album that sounds like this. Of Led Zeppelin's entire discography, 'III' feels the most experimental to me. Sure, they could still rock like absolute mothers, and they could kick an incredible blues burn (see "Since I've Been Loving You"), but they were also starting to work in a lot more acoustic and folk influence. You wouldn't have heard a song like "That's The Way" on either of the previous albums — or on any of their later ones, I don't think. Certainly not on 'IV', where they've refined their folk and acoustic leanings with tunes like "The Battle Of Evermore" and "Going To California". Those are in a different league to "That's The Way", which is pretty in a way I never really found either of those. Similar goes for "Tangerine" right before it. And then you've just got all of the weird turns. "Friends" and "Celebration Day" are both odd as hell tracks when you get down to it, right down to how they abruptly transition into each other. I know that transition was entirely the result of them losing some tracks, but goodness, if it don't add to their oddness. I mean, goodness, "Celebration Day" is a barely-contained frenzy. Over on "Out On The Tiles" (which is one of my favorites from the album), the harmonies in the chorus feel like they're barely holding themselves together. Y'know, Led Zeppelin were never The Beach Boys or Queen, but there's a looseness to these vocals that I've always appreciated. And after that you've got "Gallows Pole", which is a piece of levity and gallows humour that I can't imagine any of their other albums having. The closest I can come to thinking of another "funny" Led Zeppelin track is "The Crunge", which was a piss-take attempt at James Brown and is often considered their worst song (though I've always had a soft spot for it). And then there's "Hats Off To (Roy) Harper". If there's any song I can point to to prove my "experimental" theory, it's this song. I mean, in one ear you have this wild acoustic strumming that's **heavy** on the slides, juxtaposed against Plant's vocal in the other, which is blown-out and running through a myriad of unrelated blues lyrics. It's easily the worst song on the album, and also the most fascinating. Like, how in the hell did they even come up with this? And why? It feels like they were jus' throwin' shit at the wall and figured this stuck well enough to put it on — as the closer, no less! And a hell of a closer it is! Like it's bringing blues back to the bare essentials (a vocal and a guitar) and turning the whole thing up to the point where it goes absolutely crazy. Absolutely, it's nothing I'd listen to on its own, no way. But in the context of this album — woof, I'm utterly captivated. And I think that's why I've listened to 'Led Zeppelin III' the most: it's the most fascinating of their albums. Of course, I love 'I' and 'II' for their rawness, and 'IV' for its classical refinement, and 'Houses Of The Holy' for its variety — but there's truly no other album of theirs that sounds like 'Led Zeppelin III'. And there's no other album of theirs that rewards as much repeat listening. It's like, I can't tell you it's as **good** as any of those other albums, no way. But for sheer interest, it can't be beat. It's Led Zeppelin expanding their sound beyond blues and proto-metal, without having yet reached the peak of that expansion. And as far as transition albums go, dang, you'd be surprised how well it holds up. So while it can be easy to dismiss 'Led Zeppelin III', with how it sits in the shadows of the albums surrounding it, I implore you to give it another chance. It's not my most-listened-to Zeppelin album for nothing — and, heck, I think it deserves it. To me, that's the way it oughta be.
Some people call this the black sheep of Led Zeppelin's discography. I'm not one of them. This is a damn fine album, regardless of if it isn't the typical sound this band is known for. 4.5 bumped up to 5.
I’m at a 4.5 that I’ll easily bump up to a 5. Yes, it’s because “Hats Off to (Roy) Harper” is sort of a weirdly unsatisfying closing track, but the other 40 minutes here range from really good to fucking incredible (with “Since I’ve Been Loving You” hitting the “fucking incredible” side of the scale). It’s a little different from Led Zeppelin I, II, and IV, but the 596 albums we’ve gotten since our last Led Zeppelin album have prepared me for those differences. There’s just more of a folksy lean here, really. The percussion has scaled itself down a bit (save for “Since I’ve Been Loving You” going nutty), but everything else is pretty intact, just with more intention to it. Robert Plant’s vocals carry the emotion of the lyrics pretty well, focused less on energetic flash & more of the substance he’d really flesh out by Led Zeppelin IV. The guitar work here is just as good as ever; I can’t say there’s a super killer guitar solo here, but the consistency of the energy is infectious. The bass in particular gives these tracks a good funky rhythm, & the organ/synth work lifts each track up just a little bit more. There are a few times where the direction of each track feels a little muddled with the instrumentation; I think “Friends” has a weirdly eerie guitar despite the positive tone, the slight cynicism of “Celebration Day” feels unnoticed, the outro to “Gallows Pole” feels a little long, & obviously “Hats Off to (Roy) Harper” is doing… whatever the hell it’s doing. I think if it weren’t so weirdly panned, with a little more presence in the drums, I might like it more. These are all nitpicky though – I think this whole album, while slightly different from the rest of their initial tetralogy, has held up pretty well in the 55 years since. A track like “Bron-Y-Aur Stomp” reminds me a lot of Cage the Elephant & other bands from the late 2000s/early 2010s, which tells me they were thinking forwardly with this album as an attempt to expand their soundscape. I’d say it didn’t play well with the critics of the era, but history has been kind to a lot of these tracks, especially “Immigrant Song”, which has endured the entire time. Hence, a very easy bump up to a 5. Not a dazzling 10, but a very good album regardless. The only Led Zeppelin album we have left on the list is “Physical Graffiti”, which is the worst rated Led Zeppelin album on the site with a… 3.91. I’m looking forward to it. As far as this one goes, it’s a 4.5 bumped up to a 5, & a good way to start the final year of the randomizer with; it’s a terrifying reminder that I’ve been doing this shit for 2 years now. Jeez.
2/5
I've just started to expand my music taste from mainstream pop, so getting adjusted to new genres is a task. Therefore, take my rating with a pinch of salt. While I absolutely loved the guitar throughout the album, the vocals were a bit too harsh for my liking. I can see myself appreciating this album 10x more once my taste broadens. Definitely worth the listen.
Re-appreciation for this album as I age. Overlooked by I, II, IV and PG this holds a special place as it got my youngest into Zeppelin (he couldn’t grasp Plants voice in Immigrant Song and wanted more). Gallows Pole to Bron-Y-Aur Stomp would make most careers, it’s just an especially lovely selection of songs here.
I like it. I love immigration song. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp too. And the Tiles one.
I mean I added 3 songs out of 10 if that adds to my opinion.I did already have immigrant song and since I've been loving you,pretty peak songs would I listen to the whole album? no probably not
Just rating this now start of August but its 2026 amd I dont mind this congratulations
Great rock band. Great sound, and music. Timeless music.
Ehhh it was okay
8.5/10
We end the year with a bang, an all time great album. It’s not my favourite from Zeppelin but it has my favourite track from them, Immigrant Song.
meh
Acoustic country meets classic prog rock, favourites: immigrant song, since I've been loving you
Not good but not bad 🦭
I like the song Bron-Y-Aur Stomp the most, probably because thats the kind of music I usually listen to. To be honest, I also liked the instrumental parts better than the singing. I just don’t think I’m a big fan of Robert Plants voice, a bit controversial I know.
Led Zeppelin is one of my favorite bands of all time. While I love most of their output, I have conflicting thoughts on 'III' in particular. The content of this album sounds very inspired and forward-thinking for 1970. Innovative and enjoyable are two very different concepts, however. For example, 'Friends', and 'Celebration Day', the second and third tracks respectively, sound very fresh and quite unique. But they also don't really make me feel anything, which is unlike what I generally want from music. There are exceptions of course, 'Immigrant Song' is just awesome and I love the Norse mythology-themed lyrics. 'Since I've Been Loving You' has a reputation that precedes it, and it is almost as good as people say. Or is it as good as people say? I don't know, it rocks! 'Tangerine' is so damn beautiful. A few diamonds in the rough are sadly not enough to keep 'Led Zeppelin III' from being the worst of the best Led Zeppelin material. At least it's better than 'In Through the Out Door'? Best songs: Immigrant song, Since I've Been Loving You, Tangerine, Gallows Pole Worst songs: Friends, Celebration Day, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp Abysmal: Hats Off to (Roy) Harper
must listen to more zeppelin.
Immigrant Song incredible. Everything else blah
Another one of my favourite albums of all time. That's the Way scratches an itch like no other song can. Since I've Been Loving You is just perfect in every way. Friends reminds me of a story my dad told me of his youth which makes it special to me. Tangerine has a piece of my heart. Overall, this album deserves a 10/10 because it is perfect.
I’m just not a zeppelin head
Much more my style of music, big fan of old Rock. Lots of ones I recognize too. Faves: Immigration Song, Tangerine, that’s the way Least faves: friends, hats of to roy
The beginning and end of the album are an absolute banger! The middle is a bit low, thought. Thus only 4/5. But as there is more LZ on the list we will get there!
This is ok, but overall pretty unmemorable. Not really Zeppelin's best, but even not great for them is still pretty good.
Not my favourite Zeppelin album, but see how the link between 1,2 and 3 would make Led Zeppelin 4 the major album it became. Too folky for me, but perhaps the band needed that change from the big bluesy rock of the first two albums? However, as with my previous album, having gone back to it now, I have warmed to it.
I listened to a few of the songs. They were …alright. Not really my style though, might listen again??
Never been a huge fan of Plant’s voice. Favorite two - since I’ve been loving you & bron-Y-aur-stomp.
Honestly, not my favorite Zeppelin. Immigrant Song, Tangerine and Bron-Y-Aur are standouts, Celebration Day and Since I’ve Been Loving You are great too. I have often thought that Jimmy Page’s true passion is acoustic guitar and he plays electric because that was the industry of his day. I don’t think I can give it less than a 4 but it’s really like a 3.5/5. Not my favorite Zeppelin, the tracks mentioned above are the only ones I care for and the “B-sides” (metaphorically) are almost opposite of typical hard rock Zep and instead have an acoustic blues vibe.
didnt like plants vocals. the guitarists were great, as well as the drums, but couldnt really shine most of the time
Understand the talent, liked one of the more soulful tracks, but th rest wasn’t really for me!
Great album! Love getting the Led out! Lol but this is definitely a classic
Good
I really enjoyed this! I love Led Zeppelin and I added a ton of songs to my playlist!
Zeppelin shows they can play acoustic while hitting hard with immigrant song, celebration day, and since I've been loving you.
Great album for cook/bake/cleaning.
Maybe I'm slightly biased because Zep is my favourite rock band of all time, so this is easy 5 stars for me! Worth noting out of first 5 or 6 Zep albums this one is the only one I rated 4.5 on RYM with all the others being 5.0! That's just how much I love them and I don't really care if that offends anyone.
When I first bought this album as a 14 year-old I remember being a little disappointed as it wasn't quite as rocking as 1 and 2, other than Immigrant Song and Out on the Tiles. But the acoustic and folk elements of this really grew on me overtime, and I probably like this album more than some of the other first four. There isn't really a bad point here, as with all the first four albums. Since I've Been Loving You or Celebration Day are probably the least interesting tracks, but even those are good. 5/5
Always great. This one is just a small notch down from some of their others. But they set the bar so high. 4.5
It starts off with Immigrant Song and you're like FUCK YEAH...and then you get a bunch of tracks of jaunty bullshit. This album sounds like what a dweeb would say his favorite Zeppelin was.
Always been my least favorite of the Led Zeppelin quadrilogy but still has it's moments. Favorite track: Since I've Been Loving You 3.5/5
começa mto forte com immigrant song e tem umas outras bem daora tipo tangerine mas meio inconsistente
* fave song - immigrant song (hm that’s the way & out on the tiles) * truly such an amazing album, loved how the first half was more rock heavy while the other half is more folksy. it was so hard to pick a favorite track because this album barely had any skips. would 100% listen again. however i didn’t LOVE the last track.
brilliant album. not their best but even so still better than most rock albums out there
Middle of the pack Led Zep album. Immigrant song, Since I’ve Been Loving You, That’s the Way are highlights.
Nothing really interesting to me. Tangerine was alright but I wouldn’t listen again. Also knowing when he sang about “girl/little girl” knowing that that’s probably exactly what he meant bc of how he was carrying on back then (still?) is fucking gross.
Great record. A real mix of sounds, but Zeppelin has better records, and I want to leave room to differentiate.
It is a kick-ass blues rock album and if it was their debut I would have rated it higher. To me it is a step in the wrong direction from their first 2 albums. There are 3 of my all time favorite tunes from Zep on this album, so great highs, and at the same time a couple of my least favorites are on here too.
*****
Being from the original punk generation, where The Clash's first album was Year Zero and everything that came before it needed sweeping away, I've always had a downer on Led Zep. One of those bands that the irritating, arrogant, know-it-all older kids at school all liked (see also: Rush, Yes and Genesis). Therefore, they must be shit. Hence, I've never listened to a Led Zep album before. But do you know what? I didn't hate this! There are some godawful tracks on here that deserve my punky disdain, but it's impossible to dislike Immigrant Song, Bron-yr-aur Stomp and Hats Off... (which is the best Robert Johnson pastiche I've ever heard apart from early White Stripes)! Overall, not terrible, although a lot of bands that copied them are.
Great album!
I’mean, it’s no Lead Zeppelin IV, but I’m sure they’ll get there.
Banger after banger
I like the cover art a lot. This seems more experimental, I found some parts pretty boring. High 3.
Every Led Zeppelin album is the same to me
не нравится вокал на почти всех песнях. инструменталы не хватают за душу, да, может быть, они мелодичные, но на мой вкус никакие. единственная песня, которая хоть как-то для меня зазвучала, — tangerine.
Album No. 0098 on my list. My second Led Zeppelin album already! (The first one being “Physical Graffiti”) This will probably never by my favorite Led Zeppelin album, but I can definitely appreciate why this has been an important album for the musical development of the band. The album is much more folk-influenced than its predecessors. I don’t like that necessarily, but I definitely can see why these folk influences shaped the future work of the band. What definitely strikes out is what an incredible accumulation of musical talent Led Zeppelin were, even on their somewhat less famous songs. They were really an outstanding group of musicians. I’ll add “Immigrant Song” (obviously), “Celebration Day”, “Since I’ve Been Loving You”, and “Tangerine” to my playlist. 4/5 stars!
The music is fine, but the whole experience is dominated by Plant' vocals, which are not.
very very solid
8/10 Favorite: Tangerine
The LED just aren’t for me. Immigrant Song is great as are a few other tracks but can’t listen to Plant’s voice for that long. Nails on a chalkboard spring to mind.
One of the most overrated bands in the world. All I hear is noise when listening to them.
friends is an underrated song
Good.
sometimes maybe good sometimes maybe shit
Led Zeppelin 3 out of Led Zeppelin 5
Since I've Been Loving You in such a good song that this album is bumped up to a 4
Not their best, but does contain Since I've Been Lovin You and Tangerine, two of their most underrated
Immigrant song: very famous, I think I like but I’ve always said I’m not a big Led Zeppelin fan, we will see what happens. I’m on song number 3 but I don’t really like it
I have to give it 5 stars because 1) starting your album with Immigrant Song is a 10/10 choice 2) Since I've Been Loving You is one of my fav Zep songs
A great deal of ass kicking… but does get a bit exhaustive after a while. I dig it, though.
Since I’ve Been Loving You is my favorite Led Zeppelin song.
Awesome!!!!
-super groovy, head bopping. - the vocal range is crazy - really good introduction and strong start for an album -- dont know about a standalone track though - different to other rock bands/heavy rock from the era - a folk feel on the second track, really fun - like I said, so much head bopping - the almost middle eastern string part really sets an atmosphere where it comes it - the vocals stand out, as if they're layered on top and the music is sort of happening behind it - the next song is much more traditional rock - Robert Plants voice throughout takes a different tone! Again so versatile - Again the production style is very unique but also reflective of the time, vocals can feel separate to the instruments at time - instrumentation reminds me a bit of velvet underground - slows down for the next song, really impressed with the diversity on this album - Since I've Been Loving You is such a beautiful song meaning aside -- the guitar part especially feels so intimate - the song also expresses frustration and stress so well, a lot of resemblance to Janis Joplin - the rhythm section provides such good backing for an amazing guitar solo/part throughout, keeping the whole thing funky and, well, rhythmical! - didn't even realise the song was 7 minutes, does meddle on a bit but not noticably - like most 7 minute songs it has a very unique structure - my fav so far - added to the playlist - this song is much more riff driven then the past and more structured - time signature changes keep it interesting - being more structured also makes it more catchy than the last song, - throughout the rhythm section is so strong, especially the drumming and it stands out in this song with all the fills. John Bonham is truly exceptional - otherwise not a standout - back to a more acoustic sound again - although it's simple, the bass really adds something here as the song builds up - it gets faster slowly creating a feeling of anticipation or running -- matching the lyrics - got a bit repetitive after a while Tangerine - got genuinely confused when this song stopped for a second... - this song is a lot more pulled back than the others, and so sound sounding! - i really like this - added to the playlist - WHEN THE BASS COMES IN - almost makes me feel a bit nostalgic That's The Way - overall the songs are getting slower now, Tangerine and now this one - not particularly a stand out but the lyrics are beautiful - the ending sold me though - the ending is instrumentally beautiful and that moment of layered vocals!! - added to playlist just for vocals Bron-Y-Aur-Stomp - another folk/country sound - fun bop - astounded by how unique every song on this album is - the finger picking acoustic guitar style is v cool/impressive Hats Off To (Roy) Harper - the vocal effects is not very easily listenable too, sounds like its mocking a black womans voice/ a caricature - the lyrics... i know its a reference but still - repetitive - an unfortunately weak ending to an otherwise strong album (the last song was also not as compelling as the rest) 9/10 I think 9.5 but the ending kinda brought it down, will have to revisit my rating
Rediscovered 'Friends' on this re-listen! Celebration Day is a fun, energetic song. 'Since I've Been Loving You' might be my favorite Zeppelin song! Tangerine and Gallows Pole are both great as well. I enjoy the more acoustic/softer vibes on this album.
Going to keep this short and sweet because once again my review did not save. Immigrant song is a classic, great opener. Friends and celebration day are perfect examples of why people think zeppelin is one of the goat rock bands. Incredible guitar and drums, mixed in with great background tracks and vocals. Since I’ve been loving you is just fine. Out on the tiles is forgettable but still a good song. Gallows pole is incredible. Best song on the album so far. Banjo mixed with electric guitar is awesome. Just keeps going in the best way. Never want it to end. Tangerine is a little goofy, not my fave. With that being said the guitar solo is super cool. That’s the way is very well written. Absolute ballad. Another great song. Guitar right off the bat on bron-y-aur 🔥🔥. The lyrics/harmony just go so well with it as well. Can’t help but tap my foot along. Sign of a great song. Never heard a guitar like the one on hats off. First half is A little too disorganized for me. Back half is really cool and a great outro for the album. This was an incredible album that I will be listening to again. Top to bottom great music. 4.3 stars
I love Led Zeppelin. They have a really distinct cool sound a great song writing. It's not my favorite album of there's but I'd still listen to it again. Big fan of their more folk-y mandolin songs
LFG AAAAAIAAAAAH AHHHHH Definitely some really good stuff in here. Classic rock, blues, real nice. Can’t believe I’ve never really listened to Since I’ve Been Loving You. Might have been my fave song on here. I was asked last week what the best led zeppelin album was and I said IV. This one is pretty damn good too though. Was super easy listening throughout the whole album. I love this band. Last song I could’ve done without though. Weak ending to an overall very solid album.
A real neat, pretty creatively dynamic and texturally raw album. This is the first led zep album I’ve listened through fully. Definitely not my wheelhouse. Was preparing for some dive bar dad rock, but was pleasantly surprised at the musical range and creativity from songwriting down to mix. Enjoyed the second half of the album the most. ‘Tangerine’ is a bop. And the way the second half dips in energy and ends with an exceptionally creative mix and energetic song was neato. Good stuff.
I mean, it's Zep. Maligned somewhat upon release, it's an album of some flawless songs - some of their best - and some less good stuff. There's no way it isn't a five stars.