Led Zeppelin

what is this dude yellin about. lol. wahh wahhh awhhhhhh . Says alotabout booomer mentality

What an absolute masterpiece. For a first album to contain so many perfect songs (Good Times Bad Times > Babe I'm going to Leave You may be the best album opening of all time) is INSANE. They blend genre so well in a single song and knock your socks off!

I was lucky enough to never listen to classic rock radio stations, so literally no song was "overplayed" for me before I really got into music. Not even "Stairway to Heaven" - I overplayed that one for me myself. I discovered these songs like a caveman discovering fire. I wrote that previous paragraph like 5 hours ago and forgot where I was going with it so let me just say that this isn't my favorite Loop Zoop album (IV all the way, then Physical Graffiti and II tied for second place) but it's still incredibly good. These guys just randomly spawned from the mist in 1969 and decided to change musical history forever while dedicating 30 seconds of every song to Robert Plant having an orgasm. With songs like "Good Times Bad Times" and "Dazed and Confused", how can this be anything but a 5/5? That's why I'm giving this a 4/5. For any inquiry please contact me at: sexbreasts.gov Do not click that link if it somehow exists, I don't know where it goes.

Is there any greater opening to a first song on a first album by a legendary band? The opening notes of Good Times Bad Times just ROCK. This is a band that kicked ass from their first moment. The Led Zep sound was there from that first album: Plant's stellar vocals, Page's amazing guitar, JPJ rounding out the sound on bass and keys, and Bonham's thunder. It's also interesting to listen to how they changed the songs they covered (often without attribution...this album includes at least two future lawsuits - Jake Holmes suing over Dazed and Confused and Willie Dixon suing over You Shook Me and I Can't Quit You Babe). Babe I'm Gonna Leave You is a great example of how they took an existing song and made it their own. It was written by Anne Bredon and previously performed by Joan Baez (listen to her 1962 live album). It's a completely different song when Baez sings it and a good example of how a cover that significantly reinterprets another song can practically be considered a new song. In contrast, take a listen to the evolution of Dazed and Confused. The original Jake Holmes version (1967) has different lyrics (except the key "dazed and confused" but even that's slightly different) and a mostly different tune except for the key chromatic bass descent. BUT, the tune Led Zep uses is identical to how the Yardbirds covered it in 1968. To be fair, that was with Jimmy Page...in fact, Led Zep was originally supposed to be "The New Yardbirds" so were they really "stealing" it from the Yardbirds? But anyway, the Led Zep version is nearly identical to the Yardbirds' version (right down to Jimmy doing the violin bow thing) but the Yardbirds used Holmes' lyrics. How did the Yardbirds come to start playing it? Holmes opened for them in 1967. According to Wikipedia, Holmes said, "That was the infamous moment of my life when 'Dazed and Confused' fell in to the loving arms and hands of Jimmy Page." It wasn't until 2012 that Holmes got writing credit from Led Zeppelin. So, were Led Zeppelin inveterate music thieves? Well, yeah. But their originals are amazing (standouts on this album: Communication Breakdown, Good Times Bad Times) and the covered songs are almost always taken to the next level - just a shame they didn't give credit where credit was due (until sued). Either way, over 50 years later their sound remains unique while setting the standard for every hard rock band to follow. And they did it right from their first album. 5 stars.

Best Rock Drummer, Top 5 singer, Top 5 Guitar player, Best 6th man in John Paul Jones. Can’t do better than that. I’m always amazed that this album came out in 69’, it ahead of its time. Early metal, with some folk, lots of blues and a little middle eastern. There are some epic compositions, great breakdowns, solos, hooks. Pretty great album. “Good Times Bad Times” best drums? good hook, good solo. Babe I’m Going to Leave you, best riff? Gage me goosebumps. “You Shook me” was a little tough after blues fatigue—but I have to look at this objectively, and objectively it’s dope, with a great drum fill at the end. “Dazed and Confused” best breakdown? “Black Mountain Side” some fun middle eastern vibes. “Communication Breakdown” is a classic who style rock song. “How Many More Times” great groove. I don’t know if it’s because it’s been two of my favorite bands, but wow, two 5 stars in one week.

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Led Zeppelin de Led Zeppelin est ce que j'appelle un très bon album. Je n'ai malheureusement pas pu l'écouter dans les meilleurs conditions et vais vous détailler le pourquoi du comment. Ce matin, le restaurant de suhis à volonté que je convoitais depuis plusieurs jours, censé ouvrir à dix heures du matin d'après internet, n'était pas du tout ouvert à l'heure indiquée et n'allait ouvrir qu'à midi. Il me restait donc deux heures à attendre dans la rue le ventre vide. J'en profitai pour lancer Led Zeppelin. Malgré l'évidence de la qualité de ce projet, chaque piste qui le compose soulignait à quel point j'avais besoin de manger des sushis. Good Times Bad Times ? Manque de makis concombre-avocat-fromage. You Shook Me ? Pas assez de sushis saumon-riz. How Many More Times ? Absence totale de beignets à la banane. Une écoute frustrante qui fera certainement date.

I can appreciate the musicianship here, but this album wasn't really for me.

The live version of Dazed & Confused, with the 5 hr. drum solo, is as boring as watching paint dry. The album version, on the other hand, is only 4 minutes too long. Using a violin bow to play a guitar solo sounds like a fun idea but it doesn't sound any good. The cherry on top is that they stole the song. The whipped cream around that cherry is that they stole it from a TV commercial jingle writer. Why would anyone steal from a poor sum bitch like him? btw, this is but one of many stolen songs on this LP and they don't just steal from poor jingle writers; they also steal from former band mates. Communications Breakdown tells all you need to know about this band musically. Page carries the song with excellent leads and Bonham's playing is quite competent and entertaining. Jimmy's acoustic work on Black Mountain Side is top shelf. Likewise, Communications Breakdown would be a lame song if it weren't for Page's solo and his solos on I Can't Quit You Baby make the argument that his playing is in the same league as Hendrix's. Plant wouldn't have made it past Horseshoe size venues without Page. The last song on side 2 is a slot where you often find filler. No exception here. Am I the only one who, half way through the song, thought that it should be named "How Many More Minutes"? Definitely mixed feelings on this one. Page's guitar playing is too good for this rating but the song thievery and all the yawning brought on by the last songs on each side don't leave me in a generous mood.

“Zeppelin Rules!” - Otto Mann

Never really clicked with Led Zep but it's been a while so let's see... Well, the music is hard to argue with. Takes rock music back to the blues while also being ambitious and new. They play soft, they play hard - it pretty much all works. However, hearing Robert Plant doing his rockstar screeches "baby baby baby baby", "my woman shook me all night", "baby baby baaaaaaaaby" ruins the whole thing and makes me queasy. I'm starting to realise this is the reason I don't like much mainstream rock. If only instrumental versions of albums were a thing, like they are in hip-hop. As it stands, the vocals start off cheesy but become annoying around the 200th time he squeals "baby". 3/5 for excellent musicianship.

Led Zeppelin is the biggest group of thieves in music history. 6 of the 9 songs on this album are ripped off or stolen. Look it up. I literally makes me want to throw up when I hear them.

Hell yes! Hard to believe this was their first album and they weren’t even signed yet. They had it all: the swagger, the musicianship, those vocals, Robert Plant in ladies’ blouses. A no brainer 5

Good shit! Simpsons: Yes

Oh wow. I've always liked Led Zeppelin but I think I've only actively listened to what has come up on the radio or on a playlist for classic rock. I don't think I've ever listened to a whole album. If I would have listened to this as a teenager it would have absolutely blown my mind. I really like it as an adult who knows I like this type of music.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1001 ALBUMS- # 1 Having never listened to an entire Zeppelin album from start to finish, I was struck by the heavy dose of blues throughout this record! Wow what have I been missing all these years…There is much more to enjoy here than I would have thought, going in with a preconceived expectation of simply hearing a pure ‘classic rock’ sound. 🎧 Classic Track: Good Times Bad Times 🎧 Deep Cut Gem: Black Mountain Side 🎧 Personal Favorite: Dazed and Confused Sure there is much sampling, however isn’t that what most great artists do in some form or another? Their specific take on those specific songs was rocking to my ears and my foot was tapping all the way through. I’m looking forward to experiencing further deep cuts and hopefully a few more surprises by this legendary (indeed classic rock) band! 🖼️ Album Artwork: Iconic 💿 Worthy of adding to your vinyl collection! Click the thumbs up icon below if you enjoyed my take on the album :)

This album keeps the misery of the blues without any of the accompanying spark. Everything is over-played, probably to hide the lack of much else. The riffs seem endless, and not in a good way. Just because you CAN play it doesn’t mean you SHOULD. Turgid.

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Great

10

dope

Torn between 4&5. It's really good so I'm leaning towards 5 since pretty much every song rocks. They're overplayed and over blown but man are they good. I was so into this growing up that I tend to stay away from it because it's lost it's magic. But it really is great.

Meditation on infidelity and communication between partners- interesting reflection of the times. Digging the psychedelic aspect of their stellar music

Top album.

One of the greatest Debut records ever

Led Zeppelin Although this is probably their most straight ahead blues rock album, the skill, sense of power and conviction takes it way past what any of their peers were doing. A lot of the blues rock tropes are here in the riffs and re-working of old blues songs, but Page’s guitar, Bonham’s swing and power and Jones’s overall musicality are far superior to many of their contemporaries, and Page’s skill as an arranger and producer elevate what could be a generic plodding blues rock album into something far more interesting and exciting, with changes in texture and tempo giving it much more sophistication and texture and nuance than might be expected. I know we’ve talked about Plant’s voice before, and it did take me a while to appreciate it, but there is much more skill, subtlety and range with real sympathy for the songs than I really understood until quite recently. They just wouldn’t work as a band without him. As a bit of catchy blues rock Good Times Bad Times is great, the energy and force of the whole album is very apparent when the guitar solo kicks in. Babe I’m Gonna Leave you is also superb, the almost spanish style rhythms giving it a fantastic sense of drama/melodrama. What an opening 1-2. You Shook Me has a good groove to it, although it does tread the line of pedestrian blues rock. The organ and drums do give it some shade and texture to stop it being too lumpen though. For a long time I never really got Dazed and Confused, but over the years I have started to appreciate it more and more to the point of now thinking it is great. The slightly unsettling dream-like feeling and psychedelic elements alongside the rockier sections is actually brilliantly atmospheric and exciting. I can now see how its popularity as a quintessential Led Zep song has come about. Your Time is Gonna Come and Black Mountain Side are nice examples of the folk influence that would become more prevalent on LZIII and LZIV. The organ and acoustic and steel string on the former and the tabla, Indian style drone and the Bert Jansch ‘inspired’ acoustic on the latter giving lovely contrasting texture to the heavy riffing either side of them, particularly the frenetic but absolutely banging Communication Breakdown. I’m a little more ambivalent about I Can’t Quit You Baby. Similar to You Shook Me, it veers pretty close to generic heavy footed blues rock, particularly in the guitar tone, although the drumming is excellent as always. How Many More Times might be fairly straightforward riffing, but it is done excellently, it has a fleetness amongst the heavy rocking that gives it dynamism and interest, and it’s a great moment when the riff comes back in at the end. I don’t think it is quite at the level of LZII and LZIV, but it is a notch or two above LZIII. I gave that album 4 stars, so I think I need to give this 5 (even though I’m also likely to give II and IV 5). It may not have the musical variety of LZIII, but as a debut record of intent and conviction it really is a fantastic, coherent listen - it really does feel like a proper album. 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈 Playlist submission: Could be a few, Babe I’m Gonna Leave You and Dazed and Confused are up there but I’ve been really into it today, so I’ll choose Your Time is Gonna Come

On a second pass 3-4 years after I first listened to it, this pass illuminated this as a bit more of a standout for me. A lot of very cool tracks and particularly strong musical choices for a debut.

You can make a solid argument that Robert Plant might be rock's all-time greatest front man. Just as you could Jimmy Page its greatest guitarist, John Paul Jones the best bass player, and John Bonham rock's greatest drummer. Zeppelin is the ultimate super group. This isn't my favorite Zeppelin album, but it's simply one of the best debut albums ever. "Good Times Bad Times" is as great of a side 1, track 1 you're going to hear. I have Led Zeppelin IV way ahead of this one, but what I keep coming back to is imagining what it must have been like to hear this for the first time in early 1969. I was lucky enough to live through the time when GNR's "Appetite For Destruction" and Nirvana's "Nevermind" seemingly came from out of nowhere to jolt the system. Those albums benefited from MTV exposure. It took a few months before this album cracked the Top 15. They didn't need MTV, and I'm quite certain they wouldn't have bothered with music videos anyway. But movies? That's another ball game.

This is such a great primer for the bands upcoming career. Bonham's drums stand out every time I go back to listen. Favorite songa are: How Many More Times and Babe I'm Gonna Leave You.

I can see what makes them interesting, I liked it

I like that you can still here the blues and other roots in this

My favourite Zeppelin album - a masterclass in rock 'n roll, and a cautionary tale why you need to rehearse before you go into the studio. This legendary album was recorded AND mixed in 36 hours! It's also one of, if not THE, best debut of all time. Coming out the gate with heavy artillery with the scorching "Good Times Bad Times," which tell you in its first couple minutes why Zeppelin are such a fucking badass band - John Paul Jones' earthshaking bass breaks; Jimmy Pages' pyrotechnic soloes; John Bonham's depth-charge beats and Robert Plant's divine vocals. It also raises some the issue of the dark side of rock music, too, most importantly white musicians ripping off black musicians for profit and without giving credit. I'm not the world's biggest Zeppelin scholar, but I feel like they could've done a better job giving credit where it's due. How many people realize "When The Levee Breaks" is an old blues tune from the 20s? That's sort of the definition of cultural appropriation. Still giving this album 5 stars, though.

Led Zeppelin wasn’t a significant part of my musical world growing up. My parents leaned toward the Beatles and Elvis while I was beginning to get immersed in grunge. I knew the hits but missed the band’s deeper lore. Starting with their debut album feels fitting—it sets the stage. Let’s be honest: Bonham is a force of nature, Page’s guitar work is immaculate, Plant is larger-than-life, and Jones holds it all down like a rock. The chemistry among the four is electrifying. Bonham’s thunderous yet precise drumming on “Good Times Bad Times” revolutionized rock rhythm, while Page’s guitar solo in “Dazed and Confused” became a blueprint for heavier, experimental rock. Plant’s emotive vocals in “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” balance raw power with delicate restraint, and Jones’s bass and keyboard provide essential depth. Tracks like “Communication Breakdown” burst with proto-punk energy, and “Dazed and Confused” showcases their improvisational prowess. Even on their debut, Zeppelin arrived with a fully formed sound and swagger. However, the straight-up bluesy “I Can’t Quit You Babe” and “You Shook Me” feel unnecessary. While they may have been groundbreaking at the time or truly came alive on stage, they haven’t aged well. In an era where every song is readily available, it’s easy to appreciate the original blues masters—Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Howlin’ Wolf—directly. That said, Zeppelin’s moments of innovation far outweigh the derivative ones. This album marks the genesis of a band that became a blueprint for rock music to follow. For that reason alone, it’s essential listening—most of my favourite rock acts wouldn’t exist without it. - Did I own this release? No. - Does it belong on the list? Yes. - Would it make my personal list? TBD—one Zeppelin album should make the cut by law. I just need to figure out which one. - Will I listen again? Occasionally.

No. 71/1001 Good Times Bad Times 5/5 Baby I'm Gonna Leave You 5/5 You Shook Me 3/5 Dazed And Confused 4/5 Your Time Is Gonna Come 5/5 Black Mountain Side 5/5 Communication Breakdown 5/5 I Can't Quit You Baby 4/5 How Many More Times 4/5 Average: 4,44 This is an excellent debut album. Plant's voice, Page's guitar and Bonham's drum really shine through.

Pretty good. Not a fan of Robert Plant's voice, especially when he's screeching all the, "Ooooh baby baby!" stuff, but the music itself is good and even awesome at times.

If Led Zeppelin is so good, why haven't they made a Led Zeppelin V?

There's nothing special about this album.

Maybe this is a hot take or whatever, but I’ve got almost no interest in the first two Zeppelin records. They’re ok records (even if the Zeppos did some “borrowing”), but I just never really found them that interesting as a band until Led Zeppelin III. From there, up through to Presence, is where I think they were the most interesting. Great album cover, though.

Given my musical and cultural tastes, I should love Led Zep but I can never get into them. I struggled to finish this album, and I never play them independently. It's annoying because I want to like them but I just don't, really.

Pretty good but there are better Led Zeppelin albums.

Hard rock + renaissance fair=Babe I’m Gonna Leave You Brits playing blues - John Lee Hooker = Dazed and Confused x I Can’t Quit You Baby Hard rock + raga - George Harrison = Black Mountain Side

Honestly a little disappointing to me, knowing some of Led Zeppelin's other songs. Most of it sounded more like a band just noodling around in a jam session rather than well-developed songs. Also the bluesy songs got annoying.

By default I should despise this type of music. Middle class white men whingeing. My prejudices haven't changed much after listening to it. I didn't know the Glyn Johns connection. This still doesn't rescue it. You need some Roll with your Rock. This album lacks any rhythm. I felt like I was listening to the soundcheck for a ropey pub covers band.

Communication Breakdown

Delightfully bluesy

Impossible to believe this is a debut album. If you told me this was their third or fourth, sure, but first?! Wow. Nothing but hits and such a distinctive sound.

Classic for a reason! Guitar is impeccable and Robert Plant doing what he does best. Love how he cannons the guitar in dazed and confused

Zeppelin’s debut gets an automatic 5 stars because it’s Zeppelins debut. Great album

increíble no por nada es una de mis bandas favoritas

Ted!!!!! I know you like this! Give it up. Not much that needs to be said but this time through Babe I’m Gonna Leave You fucking ROCKED. And between Plant and Bonham the sound is so huge it sounds like literal rock giants are playing. Decent debut album… Top 2 or 3 Zep albums maybe?

A hall of fame debut album for the New Yardbirds 😂 These are almost all gigantic classics… Babe Im Gonna Leave You really stands out to me. Goosebumps God, reading the wiki for this reminded me of how young Plant was - 20 years old when he met Page.

Maybe one of the best opening tracks of any album ever, and one of my favorite LZ songs. I’ll say there were moments on this album where I thought it sounded like generic blues rock, and like they’re still finding their own sound, but that thought never last more than a verse. GTBT, Dazed and Confused, Your Time, and Communication are my favorites this time through. I know some songs but I’m not an old LZ fan, so this has been a fun ride. Thinking PG still stands above the pack for me but need to give them all a listen sometime soon.

Fab-u-lous

Still one of the best debuts of all time. There are just hits on the first side of the record.

A perfect debut from a pretty perfect band. 5/5

Zeppelin. Enough said.

Fantastic - you can see why they rose above their contemporaries. Brilliant instrumental work, glorious vocals, and a real variety. Dazed and Confused and communication breakdown are absolute gold classics and the rest are nearly as good. Low 5

taylor’s just mad i like all sorts of music.

Listened to this many times while playing wow

Best self titled album ever made

Absolute classic! Nothing bad to say about it at all! Favourite Songs: Good Times Bad Times, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, Dazed and Confused, Communication Breakdown, How Many More Times. Least Favourite Songs: Black Mountain Side.

No false moves in this one - 5

One of the best and most influential albums of all time. An absolute masterpiece. I like how bluesy this album is compared to their later work.

Classic 60’s/80’s rock. Will always be relevant. 10/10.

I own this album on vinyl and have heard it a few times. It still blows my mind that Led Zeppelin came out of the gate with this album. Good Times Bad Times is so amazingly good, especially for the very first track anyone heard from a brand new band, and the rest of the album is no slouch either. This is an excellent album with no skips. Five stars.

Awesome

Masterpiece

Nothing much to say, it’s Led Zeppelin

One of the best debut albums from the 70s

Can you imagine coming out of the gate with this banger of an album?

Possibly one of the greatest Blues Rock debut albums of all time, with a little bit of Folk thrown in for good measure. So mnay great tracks on this album particularly "Dazed and Confused".

Pretty fucking banging album. If this isn't a 5... what is?

Glad this one came up, actually. I've heard this one so many times that I rarely think about putting it back on these days. Makes my remember why I've listened to it so much, and it still calls me back home. Solid tracks start to finish, and it's dripping with the raw bluesy sound that cemented Zero into rock royalty.

Pronti partenza via, quest'album si deve comprare.

Still an amazing, powerful debut album. A band that’s properly recognized but it’s still an incredible start to 5 album run that doesn’t disappoint. Killer stuff, up there with early Sabbath and CCR for an amazing amount of awesome music with no filler.

Hard to believe this was a debut album. Truly a masterpiece. While all of their albums are top notch, I believe this was their top release.

Classic rock, nothing else to say. 10/10

They were a bombastic band from the start. Maybe because of the skill and experience they already had, but it feels like they were a fantastic, fully formed idea from the beginning. I would have felt like the cool kid for sure if I put this on at a party when it came out. Although it would have been hard not to break that illusion as I would have probably done some air guitar at some point. Would have been amazing to see live.

There is so much variation in guitar styles out of the gate all, exquisite. Then bam, Dazed and Confused, the drums, the bass, the guitar, the vocals... the little call-and-answers underneath are just lovely. The blues standards that could have just been filler they really added something to! Also just really nicely recorded and remastered.

Should have checked this album out years ago. It's probably just overlooked because of hit-laden later albums. Ahead of their time.

Once in a while I start thinking Led Zep is overrated. Then I listen and I'm captivated all over again.

A classic.

Just, amazing. Better than I remember. Incredible drum and guitar work, and Plant’s vocals were never more powerful.

Certain bands become part of your DNA if you grow up with hearing them all the time, and Led Zeppelin is one of those bands for me. I don’t remember the first time I heard them or what song it was. I underrated this album when I was younger because it didn’t have as much of the interplay between folk, blues, and rock that came later, and that immediately drew me in. This album was more of a slow burn for me as I came to appreciate more of the roots of the music that they were exploring. The rhythm section of this band is one of the best in rock history - the Johns thunder, howl, and thump like a prowling beast

damn

Всегда великолепные альбомы у них, тут один трек прямо в сердечко

“Hey, I believe in God, man. I’ve seen him, I’ve felt his power. He plays drums for Led Zeppelin and his name is John Bonham, baby!”

We all know rock came from blues. This album is a good example of it. It's mostly rock but they had to of grown up listening to the blues. This is a great rock album. I've had friends of mine ask me to give them a good rock album to start on. I will always give a shirt list and this album is on it. Perfect rock album.

Classic album. Way more soul in this one than expected. A lovely time spent

Bum bum bum. Set the standard.

I adore their music and this is such an amazing debut. The keys and guitar solos shine.

Really good

This is an excellent album. It's hard rock built on top of blues in the best way possible. Led Zeppelin had an amazing career, and they were well on their way even with the first album. There's not a single dud on here. The original songs are excellent, and the covers are very well done. They show they can get heavy even with acoustic guitars. I would listen to this album any time.

This freshman effort launched Paige, Plant, Bonham and Jones into the stratosphere and they never looked back. The vocals, guitars and drums just flowed together like they had been doing it for years. So many iconic tunes from this album, only to be joined by so many more to follow on future albums. Zeppelin will always be the gold standard by which all other rock bands will be judged! Coming out of the gate this album rocks and just keeps on rolling!

great album, legendary rock

Great variety yet consistent sound throughout, not overly reliant on singles, every track shines.

The classic Led Zeppelin album. Not my favorite, but the foundational one. There are definetely some good songs in this one though.

this is a no skip album. it’s insane the musicianship on this record. john bonham had only been playing drums for 4 years at this point and he comes up with something like good times, bad times?? just insane. john bonham is one of my biggest influences, and dazed and confuses was one of the first songs i ever learned. been using bonham triplets ever since in my own playing. this album is just insanely good to break out onto the scene with.

#581. Led Zeppelin made some great records, and this is one of them. 5/5: fantastic

still a killer album even if it's not my #1 by them