Reviews (page 10 of 14)
4 - Feel like the dad rock is seeping into my veins. Enjoyed this a lot and felt in the right headspace for it.
Preferred this to their other one
Quality album
Takes me back to formative days when we had Psychedelic Sunday on Q107 and far fewer cares. Good stuff.
For some reason I just want to be drunk while I listen to this album.
I'm gonna give this a four but it's really more of a 3.5 for me. I love Page's guitar playing, it is supremely rad. However I don't love that literally every song was about a woman who had done them wrong and several of them were over 5 minutes long which I didn't love. I do like Plant's voice though so they've got that going for them which is why I decided to round up to 4. Seriously though Page is an absolute beast on the six string.
it's not their best-some tracks need editing & not every one needs a drawn out guitar solo in the bridge. but still-a solid 4
Klassiker. Super Bluesrock und Gitarren Soli.
not their best one...
Great album!
Good rock
Very nice
For 1969, this LP was a powerhouse of blues rock - and it remains so today, especially in the powerful bass of John Paul Jones and Bonham's roaring drums. Mixing is somewhat flat; understandable given the period it was recorded and how quickly & cheaply it was done, but it leaves Page's brilliant guitar work somewhat lacking. There is a certain coarseness to the sound that Zep will smooth out over time, and there are no great epics. Nonetheless Zep I is still an astounding LP.
While maybe not the best Zeppelin album, all of the pieces are there. I can only imagine what this sounded like in 1969. Some iconic songs and real bangers. 4.5/5
I was pleasantly surprised!
Incredible album. Dazed and Confused is easily my favorite Zeppelin track. Knocking off a star for cheating on their homework though. Not enough credit where it was due.
Этот альбом как-то слился для меня в единый поток, так что я даже особо не смогла ничего из него вычленить. Но вроде норм
Previously rated: Led Zeppelin IV (5/5) Physical Graffiti (5/5) Led Zeppelin III (3/5) ************************** Starts off hot with Good Times Bad Times, then starts to slow down. A little too slow for my taste. Dazed and Confused and Communication Breakdown are the other highlights here. I will take another listen when I get a chance.
A little rickety, very derivative, but still a hell of a debut album.
This is a great one, very cool riffs and vocals, as well as elite songwriting.
Good stuff
good album
And now for an album celebrated by our forebears. From the first few chord hits of Good Times Bad Times to that final bombastic blues of How Many More Times, this flat piece of vinyl has absolutely ROCKED the HOUSE of my POP! (as he prefers it stylized). Countless times I've had my bones rattled before even putting a hand on the door as I came home from school. The structure of our house was absolutely a means of broadcast to the neighbors. This may not be my favorite Led Zeppelin album but it was clearly a blueprint for them as well as plenty of favorites from artists of my era. Given I've always been a bit punkish from the jump, my favorite track was Communication Breakdown and it still manages to provide a jolt of adrenaline to this day. Four stars! (Haha, sorry dad).
4/5. A classic among rock albums. Hard to dismiss the talent displayed here. Yes, they did steal many of these songs, so can't give it a 5/5, plus the second half does drag a little but side one is back to back bangers. Just so good played loud, especially Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, that driving chorus riff hits hard. Would totally recommend this to anyone who is even interested in rock, it's just not perfect. Zep 4 is where its at.
Not their greatest album, but Led Zeppelin does not miss.
For a debut album, this is a truly stunning achievement. To come out of the blocks with Good Times Bad Times and Babe I'm Gonna Leave You is so insanely cool and good. A couple of the songs really overstay their welcome for me, just barely keeping this out of the 5-star club.
Not my favorite Zeppelin material, but great nonetheless.
I think it's a good album, but I don't love all of it. More like a 3.5 but rounding up.
hard rock dooby doop pseudo jazzy, very classic but obvious stole from black artists. still a rocker though.
While not my favorite of theirs, it is clear where they are going and what is to come from this band. Things are a little more raw and unpolished, but the band knows what they are doing. Pretty big debut from these superstars of rock. 8.7/10
The "screaming" album.
I like this easy listen and shows the basis for a very influential Rock and Roll. It was dynamic and I loved loved Good Times Bad Times. You can hear the blues throughout this is visceral raw and real. You can feel that they wanted to make a name for themselves. The fact that this was recorded in 36 Hours too is a shock. I think it is a 4/5 it is not perfect for me but I likey lotties
Even though it isn't as inspired as their later material, and the lyrics border from cliché to just plain awful, this is one of the legendary debuts because of the viscerality of its sound and the audible excitement of the undeniably talented members playing it. Not the best zeppelin album, but a jaw dropping record nonetheless.
I assume that in 1001 albums there are multiple of Led Zeppelin. This one is not their best.
Now we’re talking. I love Led Zeppelin! This is not my favorite album of theirs but it’s damn good. Good vibes this morning.
This album is quite good. The guitar is easily 10/10.
Y'know, I was gonna start this review with a whole diatriabe on an unavoidable topic when it comes to Led Zeppelin's music: the stealing. The undeniable fact that the band snatched a lot of stuff from other artists, black ones in particular. And I actually did initially write it all down, althoughh once I was done, well... It ran on pretty long, for one. Fourwhole paragraphs of clarifying my poisition on the whole matter. But once I stepped back and saw the breadth of it, I thought: does it even really matter here in 2024? Like, yes, the fact that they stole so much is bad, but like that's a new concept in blues music. The real problem, I always figured, was the lack of proper credit, and while I think it was pretty damn shitty that it wasn't there to begin with and that they had to be sued into giving a lot of it, most all of it's there now. So, how much does it really matter today if Zeppelin stole a few lyrics and riffs? It's not like anything can be done about what happened nearly 60 years ago. Of course I understandable completely if that's a hurdle you can't get over, but for my own money... Truth is, I've just never been bothered by it enough to not listen to them. And what a listen this is. While, as I said in my IV review, I ultimately prefer its sequels II and III, this is still a damn fine album. Good-ass proto-metal blues riffs and solos, outstanding drumming, a killer vocal performance... And just some rippin' tunes to bit. "Good TImes Bad Times" is an absolute door kicker of an opener; "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" is a great bit of hard folk rock (with a part that sounds a lot like the riff from Chicago's "25 Or 6 To 4" in there, actually); "Dazed And Confused" has some all-time licks and violin bow noodling; I actually really like "Your Time Is Gonna Come"; "Black Mountain Side" is a neat instrumental; "Communication Breakdown" is damn proto-punk... The remaining tracks I don't really care so much for, and for me that's what mainly keeps it back from being on the all killer level of II, III and even HOUSES, but they're still jammin'. There's parts of how Plant sings "You Shook Me" that I'm pretty into. And just the fact that they recorded this all in 36 hours, too. Not that they're the first, or even last band, even in the heavy metal scene, to knock out an all-time debut in such a short period of time, but that doesn't make it any less impressive. Overall, yeah, it's a pretty four from me. Frankly, I don't think there's any Led Zeppelin album on this list I'd given less than a four. It just hits that good "dad rock" spot for me, y'know? I mean, maybe if IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR was here... Although, that DOES have "Hot Dog", to... Anyway, I'm getting off topic. I can't ever forget all the stealing they've done, and I don't wanna underplay it (even as much as I kind of worry that "it's 2024" bit might come across that way), but I can acknowledge thing bad and love it just the same, y'know? Besides, like the stealing is even the WORST thing Led Zeppelin's done, though let's not get into THAT and drag this review out any longer, eh?
A stellar debut. Some tracks could've gone a bit shorter, but they still kick ass regardless.
For a debut album, that’s a fucking great album. A lot of my compliments for IV apply here too – the guitar work, the vocal work, the drum work all come together to make a really, really good soundscape. It’s obviously a lot more refined and perfected by IV, but this album is no slouch of its own, and I think some of its more high energy tracks just feel better to my ears than IV’s songs at certain points. For Stand!, I mentioned how the guitar work stood out to me, but that’s taken to an even higher level on this record for me. As a complete album, I do think there are some songs here that are just a little underwhelming, or a little unfitting, but they don’t take away from my enjoyment of this album whatsoever. It’s not a 5 for me, at least not on this first listen, but it’s absolutely like a 4 at least, and a highly recommended listen.
Not my favorite Zeppelin album, but it has some bangers on there.
It's good but still would say it's weaker than Led 3.
I actually do like the album a lot
it's a great album, I mean it's Zeppelin. Plant's vocals are insane and unmatched. The drumming is so crisp and hard-hitting. The riffs are thunderous and pack a punch. Until your time is gonna come the album is near flawless. Black Mountain Side is a short interlude which is fine but I wouldn't mind skipping it also. Communication breakdown is great as well, a bit more hard-rock/thrashy/punky and I do like it but I prefer the bluesy sound more. The last two cuts, while still being good don't offer anything new you've heard them done on this album before and done better as well. The last cut especially does drag a bit, It did not need to be 8+ min long. I would've preferred maybe dazed and confused to be that long, because that riff is other worldly and I'd welcome 2 more mins of it with open arms. I don't mind listening to the last cut, ofc the drumming is great and the main riff is good too but the progression isn't that engaging and it doesn't flow that smoothly as well. It doesn't match the standard that Zeppelin set for themselves in the first leg of the album. Overall, it's a great album with a unique sound that only Zeppelin can provide. It's a light 4 for me.
A couple of good songs, but not their best album
can't go wrong with the classics
You know, I never listen to this album. There are amazing debuts in music history, and then there are the ones that ... I dunno, it's hard to believe the band didn't exist before the album was released. This is one of those. The drum sounds alone must have blown people's minds when this came out. So, in the end, maybe not my dream playlist from Zeppelin, but damned impressive and a fitting introduction to a band that already seems to understand its place in history.
The more of these albums I hear the more Plant's voice annoys me. Still, it's amazing how fully formed they were out of the gate. The blues numbers bore me, as is typical for white guys playing the blues, but their originals are pretty stunning. Zep will never be a favorite of mine, but when they crush it they crush it. This is really more of a 3-star rating for me in terms of personal enjoyment, but I gotta give it an extra star just because it really lays the blueprint for all of modern rock.
Rock and roll!
One of my two well-known LZ albums (this and Physical Graffiti). This gets an automatic 4 (tough rater here -- I really like this but 5s only go to ones I really love).
A good album, I liked Dazed and Confused and Your Time Is Gonna Come the most.
Classic album ofc, i like II and III better
This might be the most I’ve ever liked Led Zeppelin. I think they’re good, but something about their sound just never hooks me or pulls me in. This album is pure talent. I’m still not really interested in listening to it again but I thought it was very well done.
very good rock n roll
Highlights: good times bad times, your time is gonna come (love the guitar groove) Very interesting guitar and music effects; is this vamping? Almost jam band like. Lots of blues. Not as many top to bottom highlights like LZ4, but lots of enjoyable tracks. The unending-ness of some songs takes some points away.
Yup, good album
Absolute classic. Great composition lyrics and creativity for a first album.
Led Zeppelin is one of my all time favourite bands and this album is just an all time great for me.
I wish I could listen to Zepplin with 70's ears. As it stands I've heard al of the innovations they inspired so much already it doesn't sound like anything novel to me.
Rating: 8/10 Best songs: Babe I’m gonna leave you, Good times bad times, How many more times
Discazo. Qué más se puede decir. "Good times bad times", "Babe I'm gonna leave you", "Dazed and confused" y "Communication breakdown". Escuchar esto en 1969 tuvo que ser una bomba mental.
Great 1st album. Stands up to the test of time; some classic songs there
baby te voy a dejar *solo de guitarra* jajsja me encantó!!! un buen álbum de los últimos años 60s.
Great album, every song is solid.
Such a classic. Love it!
Grew up with it.
Solid, classic blues rock. The better songs are short and the others drag on too long jamming. Some of the guitar solos are ugly.
Meandering at time but has some undeniable bangers.
7.9
It’s Zeppelin
Been a long time since I listened to this. Better than I remember. Great debut.
Exactly as I imagined it to be.
Album Nr. 7 Nicht schlecht. Aber Led Zeppelin hat nach meinem Geschmack auch bessere Alben herausgebracht.
4 stars
Questionable attributions at time nonetheless did own thing and it was new and spectacular. Good time bad times all time banger
great album has some really fun songs in its really cool to hear how much ahead of time the instrumental parts are good times bad times got to be my favorite song in this album although i also really like black mountain side.
Many good songs, not my taste but still enjoyable.
Die meisten Lieder kannte ich schon.
Can't believe I never heard a full LZ album before. Strangely reminding of Pink Floyd.
What a great way to start your debut. This album has been heard by everyone from non musicians to musicians, to your dad, to my auntie. And everyone in between and on the outside. This album is full of what makes Led Zeppelin still talked about to this day. Robert Plant has a maybe one of the most unique sounding voices in the world. John Bonham, to this day is recognized as one, if not the best drummer to grace music. Jimmy Page has done so much on a guitar that has inspired generation after generation to pick up the instrument and try to recreate what he has done. John Paul Jones may be the most underrated musician in Led Zeppelin. He's my favorite, and I say this as a guitar player, myself. JPJ Is a multi instrumentalist and further down Led Zep's career you will hear what he is capable of. Is this album perfect? Nope. Far from. But it's definitely an album that should not be slept on or avoided. Babe, I'm Going To Leave You shines so bright despite the dark undertones of the song. The first half is better than the last half in my opinion. If I were to hear this album in '69... I'd be so excited to see what comes next with this band.
Great album
One of my favorites very good
Cool
Love Led Zepplin. Definitely one of my favorite bands of all time. Definition of the 70s rock era. I haven't looked at the whole list, but I'm guessing that there will be more Zepplin to come. Trying to get my kids introduced to this. I know it shows up in a lot of movie trailers and soundtracks.
Classic! God Father's of Rock & Roll. Their first album & it's terrific from start to finish. It's almost to short though... the album was over before I knew it.
I am really liking led zeppelin. For a first album this is very good but I do think I like some of their later albums better. easy 4 stars
4.5 stars. Blues-infused hard rock that kicked off the career of one of the greatest bands of all time. From the initial riff in the leadoff "Good Times Bad Times" to the grabbing solo in "How Many More Times", Page's guitar prowess is felt throughout. Bonham's driving drums support well and this record does not have a single skip. Not quite as strong as some of their subsequent work, but still really really good.
Not enough blast beats for me
I was obsessed with Led Zeppelin when I was in college, but haven’t really listened to them a lot since. So this was a great reminder of how good they were. Not my favourite LZ record, but given this was their first at a time dominated by more poppier ventures, it makes it quite remarkable. Clear blues influence, incredible drumming, vocals as distinctive as they come: everything just comes together so well. I think they find their way better on later records, but this is still ‘essential’ for me!
Mad to think this came out in the Beatles heydey. It's really good, probably a bit less interesting than later zeppelin albums but still delivers what you expect. Vocals are great, handful of memorable riffs. Doesn't have enough brilliant tracks to be a must listen id say but definitely a 4.
As we listened to III first, this album was far more blues sounding than I expected. It was a nice surprise but I don't think it's as good as III. The acoustic guitar with a tabla in Black Mountain Side was interesting to hear, it worked quite nicely. Overall a great album and I'll definitely listen to it again. Highlights: Babe I'm Gonna Leave You You Shook Me Dazed and Confused
I did enjoy this, but I didn't think it was anywhere near as good as led Zeppelin III that we've had previously. Was surprised to see this is rated more highly on this list. Bet this was something when it was released in 69 though. Great voice, great riffs, great drums and bass.... However something didn't quite grab me like I felt it should. Perhaps it just caught me on the wrong day I swear there was a riff that was identical to a black Sabbath song.... Also another that sounded very familiar too. I gave LZ III a 4, I don't think this should be higher so 3.5. I think the previous one is probably closer to a 5. Still really good
I love about half these songs but the rest often bore me
Its ok, I liked III and IV better than I
I love this album, the songs have an interesting pace and there’s a variety in vocals and instrumentals. He yells one second and is quiet the next. It reminds me of Queen/ the black keys.
Led Zeppelin continues to kick ass, not quite 4 levels but still great stuff
Groupe dont je connaissais très peu les chansons et que j'adore ! Du pur rock !
tidlig led zeppelin doesn't miss
Super plade, hvor der kun er et par udfald i kvalitet. Ikke min yndlings Zeppelin, men der er også hård konkurrence
ziemlich geil eigentlich, wird nicht langweilig and does not overstay its welcome. Nice riffs included
This band is pretty good - never heard of them before today. I would like to hear more from them.
Identifying Led Zeppelin - it’s Led Zeppelin
Low down dirty blues rock. The foundational text. Want to give it a 5 but they stole literally all these songs from Black people and I can't not think about it whenever I listen.
4,5
Lots of great songs on here, lots of experimentation with genre, lots of changes to tempo and style. Sprinkle on a ton of classic riffs, iconic vocals, big interesting guitars and you're looking pretty good! 4.5 rounded down.
Better than I remembered. A really good album recorded better than some other LZ albums.
First Zeppelin album I've listened to in full. I was expecting it to be super jammy and full of solos, so i was glad to find it was focused, sprawling and diverse, even if it did have moments of boring as bat shit solos. I didn't enjoy it as much as most people seem to, but I understand why this/they were as big as they were. 3.5/5 Fav track: babe I'm gonna leave you
Crazy debut album. Begins so strong and has depth throughout. All elements of the supergroup on display - precise and creative drumming, amazing guitar playing, striking vocals and fun songwriting. Feels weird and almost pointless to write about a band that people already know are great, there's not a lot that hasn't been said. Great record, and they only improved from here. I'm certain there'll be several other Led Zeppelin albums on this list, so there'll be some reliable good listens ahead. Fave track: Dazed and Confused
A classic
I challenge you to find me a better first-song-on-a-first-album than "Good Times Bad Times", an incredible introduction to this extraordinary band. It's one of my favourite "mission statement" songs of all time, perfectly setting up everything Led Zeppelin are: Jimmy Page's crunchy riffs and searing lead guitar, John Bonham's titanic drum fills, Robert Plant's howling vocal, John Paul Jones' dexterous bass. It's one of the biggest and best songs they ever did, and it gallops straight out of the gate to grip the music scene by its throat. If "Good Times Bad Times" isn't enough to floor the listener, we're then taken on a journey through some balls-to-the-wall (I hate that term, but come on, it's "Led Zep I") rock and blues, with hints of folk. "Led Zeppelin" is one of the most celebrated debuts in the history of popular music. On its release in January 1969, Page was twenty-five, Jones was twenty-three, and Plant and Bonham were just twenty years old. They'd release another three self-titled albums over the next two years which would all garner praise and push in increasingly different directions, but none of them are quite as fierce as this one. The band lift, adapt and pervert a whole catalogue of folk and blues standards (which Page had presumably picked up from his prolific session work, stints in other bands, and avid interest in the form). "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" switches on a dime between world-weary folk ballad and headbanging insanity. "Dazed and Confused" has one of my favourite breakdowns in the band's catalogue: the moment Bonham's drums whip into a storm and the fuzzed out guitar power chords kick in is pure gold. "Your Time Is Gonna Come" is a cathartic, singalong delight with the organ providing some extra texture. "How Many More Times" closes off the debut in an epic eight-minute odyssey. And while the other blues covers - "You Shook Me" and "I Can't Quit You Baby" - don't possess the same ingenuity, innovation and versatility, they just about make up for it in sheer power. "Led Zeppelin" is not my favourite Zep record - I prefer the more eclectic sounds that would follow in the next couple of years - but I've always assumed this debut comes the closest to capturing their live power. Raw, bluesy, guttural… play it loud and shatter your eardrums.
J'aime bien, mais pas mon album préféré, il manque un petit quelque chose d'unique. Mais le début est vraiment bon.
Ça commence fort pour un premier album, mais il manque juste un peu le peaufinage en studio de leur autre album pour être un 5
Overall this is one of those iconic touchstone albums with a basically indisputable canonical status that actually isn't as good as I remember it being when I first encountered it... It was very funny to learn that they were considered a Cream/Jeff Beck Group rip off. Guess it's all just heavy fuzzy blues by some English hippies. Jimmy Page's playing is pretty much untouchable - riffs so ingrained in they're basically default setting on any electric guitar and frenetic blues rock solos that've been emulated for 50 years ever since. The bass and drums are rock solid, big, bold, melodic and deep. The vocals are harder to listen to with every year of hindsight. Lots of the songs are a overly long and pretty repetitive - relying on a great riff, but just looping it over and over. Good Times Bad Times & Communication Break down are much tighter and quick-hitting with a sound/riff structure verging into punk - though with a way more exploratory bass. Your Time is Going to Come breaks out of the blues template for a more original and anthemic rock sound, with cool instrumentation and overdubbed slide guitar parts giving an uplifting astral kind of sound. Black Mountain Side is a nice rustic instrumental acoustic folk guitar workout with a hint of a raga edge. How Many More Times is a rip-roaring sometimes psychedelic finale with an all-time classic fuzz riff and guitar heroics that breaks down and builds up and breaks down over and over. All good fun, but not one I need to hear in full all that often.
Love some Zeppelin. A couple of these songs are just...blues? Enjoyed it.
I haven't listened to this album in a long time and it was an enjoyable re-visit. As far as influence and impact go this album is a classic and rates a pretty easy 5/5 but what this project for me is - would I enjoy this album now and would I still reach for it and give it a listen today? When this came out it was the hardest rock you could listen to. I don't listen to much hard rock these days but on the rare occasion that I do get that itch, this album would definitely scratch it. 4/5
I’ve finally listened to enough Zeppelin that I enjoy them.
One of the most influential albums in rock. Great example of the talent that this band possesses. Not something that sticks with me personally but not something to downplay either.
goes hard as expected
Led Zeppelin starts you do the road of what would later become heavy metal
Sadly I was pretty distracted while listening and it didn't leave as strong as impression as a result. But I think I liked it?
With how many people praise Led Zeppelin and because I really like Metal and Hard Rock, I was expecting to be blown away by this album. I was not. It was good, but I did not enjoy a single song enough to listen to it again or even it to one of my playlists. If I had been around when the album first came out, I could have seen myself becoming a huge fan of the band, but today it barely makes 4 stars.
I mean, it's literally what you think of when you think of classic rock, late 60 blues born from traditional folk songs, not as good as the discography that would follow it, but a solid foundation with some serious grooves.
ja lekker
This was a pleasant reprieve from the new. It was a comfortable familiarity that was most welcome after ABBA. I did notice how much more interesting this music was, how much more there was to listen to. I loved the conversational aspect of the multiple voices.
excellent
Good Times Bad times felt like it could have gone longer. Dazed and Confused is great when it all kicks off. I'd never listened to this album before, having really only heard the Zep "hits" and I enjoyed it quite a bit more than I expected to.
Its basic zeppelin
One that I definitely thought I was already tired of going into it but I found even more to love about it. As overplayed as the hits are on this one the context of the whole album makes them sound so much better. Still a few too many and too long blues covers to be a full 5 stars but a classic for sure.
great album, extremely easy listen
4.5
solid album. led zepp twice in the first week is a testament to how committed and talented they were
This is less of an album and more of a mission statement in album form. A lot of these songs are covers and extended jams where Zeppelin is testing out what they can do in the studio and what works for them. It's a really good album, but I do feel the following albums are better. I think if I told someone to listen to Zeppelin then I would have them start with Zoso or with Zeppelin III. Zeppelin I is a test to show they play their brand of blues and omits a lot of what makes the band great, even on Zeppelin II. These are not derivative blues but the band had not found their voice yet.
I can see the phenomenon
Classic debut by England's groundbreaking blues-rock band. Not their best album, but other bands can only dream of opening with this banger.
classic
Ignoring the controversy with “Dazed and Confused”, this album is excellent (especially considering they spent a total of 30 hours in the studio recording it).
You can't go wrong with Led Zeppelin although I am ashamed to admit I have not sought out their complete albums. This was a great listen and I'm glad the 1001 had us listen to it.
This was good. I don't necessarily like the screechy vocals, but this is good music and a major advancement in technical guitar playing for the genre of rock. Favorite tracks are: Your Time is Gonna Come, and I Can't Quit You Baby.
Led Zeppelin is the first band I can remember thinking of as cool. When I was too young to have any input on what to listen to, some of the classic Zeppelin jams were my favorites when they came on the radio, and either 97.5 or 98.5 had a weekly "Get the Led Out" hour where they would play nothing but. That said, this specific set of songs is probably a 3.5 for me, but I'll round up to a 4 for both nostalgia and what I assume was an original sound in '69. Also rounding up since it was released in '69.
I thought I didnt like Led Zeppelin but it tourns out they have some amazing albums who wouldve thought
Good Times Bad Times - 8/10 Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You - 8/10 You Shook Me - 8/10 Dazed and Confused - 9/10 Your Time Is Gonna Come - 8/10 Black Mountain Side - 7.5/10 Communication Breakdown - 8.5/10 I Can't Quit You Baby - 8/10 How Many More Times - 8/10 TOTAL - 73/90
Decenttttt considering it was from the 1960-70s.
Fav: How Many More Times
Really enjoyed this one actually, classic from growing up and still love the guitars and ole Plant
Such a classic. Does it get better than this?
Banger album. Plant’s voice is ok but Pages guitar makes up for it
Probably like a lot of people, this album was not how I discovered Led Zeppelin. The first album of theirs I ever heard was Led Zeppelin 2. I only heard this album later. To be honest, I haven't listened to it for years, but hearing it again was great. There were all sorts of subtleties that I had either forgotten about or only discovered now. A great, bluesy Led Zeppelin album.
Not a fan of classic rock but this was better than expected. More unique than the Zeppelin I've heard on the radio.
4 nicht schlecht nicht ganz meines
Está weno, me gusta y los he escuchado en Guardianes de la galaxia y en Supernatural
Really enjoyed a couple songs and the whole album as a whole was rocking
ah, led zeppelin I, where it all began. the hard rock titans started their career as basically a heavy blues band, which is what their debut essentially is. but what a debut it was. highlights: “good times bad times”, “babe i’m gonna leave you”, “dazed and confused”, “communication breakdown”.
Very welcome listen after the previous album. Not sure there's much left I can say about Zeppelin I haven't already mentioned, but the appreciation for these guys have grown as I've gotten older. This entire album, well not the biggest fan of the instrumental, was solid from beginning. Got some rockers, got some bluesy rock and got some deep cuts. I can't say this has my favorite songs, but again, all were solid. Forgotten song that quickly became my favorite off this album, How Many More Times. Something about the music and riffs I really enjoyed. Classis, very good stuff. 4
I'm not proud to admit this but when I first heard this in 9th grade I cried. Then I found out it was largely ripped off and I never felt again. Today though I still really enjoy this one. Controversies aside this is a really cool album and when you put it in context of the time it came out, you can totally see how this was one of the albums to create entire genres of hard rock music. A little played out these days which is why it's not higher on my favorites by the band. 4
4.5 This site is really on a Zeppelin kick lately. Fortunately, this happens to be one of their best - for a debut, holy cow did these guys come in swinging. Yeah, just about everything here is lifted from Jimmy Page’s days with the Yardbirds, but dammit if it wasn’t ripped off to the best possible degree. It’s not quite the level of stuff that would put them at godlike status in the decade ahead, but all the traces are here. The interpretation of blues is fantastic, production is ingenious, the sound varied, the flow seamless, it opens and closes on an epic note - I don’t have anything negative to say about this album. So, I really had to think about my rating with this one - I went in planning to give a 4 and walked away thinking this could be a 5. This is one of those albums that I always seem to forget just how great it is. Of course it has classics like Good Times Bad Times, Communication Breakdown, and Dazed and Confused, but Your Time is Gonna Come, How Many More Times, You Shook Me, Babe I’m Gonna Leave You, and hell, even the instrumental track Black Mountain Side? All bangers - there’s not a bad track to be found anywhere. So, you could probably argue that that warrants a 5, but I do think it’s juuust outside the category of perfection for me, so I’m going to go in the middle and say 4.5. Like their fourth self-titled effort though, I wouldn’t argue against a 5 rating here - bands have entire career runs without ever having an album as great as the one Led Zeppelin started with.
Shameless pilfering aside, just a classic debut! That sort of energy of a band wanting to prove their mettle makes for some truly memorable performances, most notably from Bonham and Page. Perhaps a bit frontloaded on side 1 compared to side 2, but the record is still great all around!
Alt rock is my jam. Probably won't listen again but I liked the radio that followed the album.
Duh
Robert plants voice is excellent but cold. Nevertheless, this is a classic, extraordinarily conceived, massively influential and satisfying.
4/5 a few weak songs but mostly bangers.
Phone, office, first time, not single sitting, FT: Dazed and Confused
Best songs:your time is gonna come, communication breakdown, dazed and confused Music for being a boomer. Music for air guitaring and running fast
Good Times Bad Times; Great song, Guitar from 1:30 sounds amazing, perfect placement in the album as well. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You; Was my favourite song at one point, carried by Robert Plant's vocals but great drums and guitar as well, I've kinda overplayed in now but still amazing You Shook Me; I fucking hate this song, the only good part is when Robert Plant shuts the fuck up from 2:05-4:55, but even that is ruined by random autistic screeching by Plant. Might be the only song I've ever heard that would've been better without vocals. Also the Outro from 5:35 is shit, why tf is he trying to mimic an electric guitar, just stfu. Dazed and Confused; One of the best bass lines I've ever heard in a song. Amazing Guitar Solo. Another song that's best when Robert Plant isn't doing anything, but only because the instrumental parts are so good. Your Time Is Gonna Come; Relatively chill song for the album, kinda weird how much of the outro goes so far into Black Mountain Side, it makes the song end kinda suddenly when listening to it as a single, but it makes the transition between the two songs great when listening to the whole album. Black Mountain Side; Great instrumental song Communication Breakdown; Great song with the best guitar solo on the album imo, lyrics are kinda repetitive but not in a bad way I Can't Quit You Baby; Great song, but the soundcheck version of Coda is a lot better when they let Jimmy Page go crazy on guitar. Still has a great guitar solo, really good drums and a solid bass line. How Many More Times; Great riff and guitar, but the rest of the song is pretty mid imo Best Songs: Good Times Bad Times, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, Dazed and Confused, Your Time Is Gonna Come, Communication Breakdown, I Can't Quit You Baby Worst Song: You Shook Me
A true classic. I was eleven years old when this album came out. What a jolt! Such great music came out in this period, a new path from the Beatles dominated 60’s
I liked it, but it was def on the weirder side. I think if the guitar was toned down a little and the songs were cut a little shorter I would enjoy it much more.
Such a good album, especially considering it’s their debut album.
Favourite songs: Communication Breakdown, Dazed and Confused, Good Times Bad Times, Least favourite songs: You Shook Me 4/5
Good Times, Comm brkdwn, DnC
Liked good times and bad, communication breakdown
Some very fun, big, nimble riffs. And obviously the drumming is sick af. Some of the bluesy stuff feels a bit rote.
Once again Led Zeppelin delivers a high quality album. There are definitely songs here that wouldn't be considered Zeppelin's top ones, but the overall bar is still very high. Songs like 'Good Times Bad Times' and 'Communication Breakdown' are probably my favorite ones on the album.
Hits right in the high school heart
What can you say? It's Led Zeppelin. For pure listening pleasure it's average for me and my own personal tastes, but gets an automatic extra star because, you know, Zeppelin.
Boys knew what they were doing
Great debut album, not really bad tunes in there. Maybe Plant and Page are not my style, specially Page doesn't get me, but I can't say nothing really bad about this album, for being a debut album there is my 4*
Super strong blues rock influenced monster song oeuvre which I used to dislike by not understanding its segue between old timers and young guns. Pretty amazing and pure shit! 4.4
Ok, am I finally getting Zeppelin? On their first album? Opening really grabbed me, then went off the boil a bit with You Shook Me (no ACDC is it). Back on with Your Time Is Gonna Come. No to the solo track. Yes to Communication Breakdown. Ah more blues, apparently I don't like the bluesy ones. Ugh and that the last track wangs on. It's getting 4 only because it's better than the other Zeppelins.
Really good album from start to finish. Great guitar tones throughout
4.3 a great album overall, some songs are a bit samey tho. fave songs: good times bad times, your time is gonna come
I liked this more than Led Zep II, which I had earlier - I think I'm starting to 'get' them. It sounds better when you listen to it outside, I think late summer was a good time to get this album. BT - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You - Dazed and Confused - Your Time is Gonna Come - Black Mountain Side - Communication Breakdown
3.9
They reinvented the blues and made them even cooler. The one-two punch of "Good Times Bad Times" and "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" that kicks this album off had to feel like a major paradigm shift in the rock world. But I still don't think this is a perfect album. A few forgettable ones here. And has anyone noticed how much they rip off Greta Van Fleet's sound?
Classic
This is a tough one to rate. On one hand, I'm really not a fan of the overall sound and the influence of 12-bar blues. On the other hand, there are so many elements that make it such a solid album that it's hard not to respect. This album utilizes the best organ (both in sound quality and technique) that I've heard so far. I also love the instrumental track and the vibe there. And Babe I'm Gonna Leave You is masterful enough to elevate the album on its own. While I may not be as quick to listen to this again as other albums I put on this tier, the quality is undeniable. And if nothing else, we'll bump it up to a 4 because of the cover art.
The hardest rock had ever rocked at the time. I’ve heard this album before and I wouldn’t say I love it, I can’t put my finger on why, but I still like it a lot. Bonham’s drumming is crazy. Best song: Dazed and Confused
Classic
We have to thank Led Zeppelin for taking hard rock and giving it a much-needed edge. While it's still very blue-rock in it's nature, the distorted guitar tone, hard-hitting drums, and impactful dynamism in their songwriting had elevated the genre to make it so much better. Good Times Bad Times, Dazed and Confused, and Communication Breakdown all emphasizes these elements to a great degree, and all on the band's debut album! In between the heaviest moments on the album are quieter interludes which are a nice bit of pacing, either as seperate songs or within the song itself. Page and the boys had a great handle on what made the genre rock and how to maks it rock even more. That's quality.
Solid instrumentals and vocals. I get why people give it a 5/5, but this music isn't my cup of tea. Went in with an open mind and this is what came out.
This was a very pleasant listen, old school rock and blues vibes coming through with some really good riffs throughout.
First time i properly listened to LZ, but this was really good.
One of the best debut albums in music history. A badass blend of blues and hard rock. Standout tracks: Good Times Bad Times, Dazed and Confused, Your Time Is Gonna Come, Black Mountain Side, and Communication Breakdown.
Very good album! Some of the song go on for too long with the same structure but overall very good
I almost feel like reviewing this album is a moot point. Every song is in the public conscious. What's impressive is the fact it is the debut. Such a realised sound. I'm not the biggest fan of the Zep sound in general, but you can't deny the power of the album.
Great album with hit after hit. I always think about how I don't listen to Led Zeppelin enough (since I don't listen to their albums often), but every time I go to listen to an album I recognize nearly every song. Great vocals, guitar, drums, and bass. I love the inclusion of organ and some other instruments in there as well. Minus 1 star for having a lot of rip offs on this album. NOT Cool Led Zeppelin!
The Led Zep that started it all. This is an amazing first album. I think if you listened to this first and knew they would make better albums you wouldn’t be able to believe it because this is a very solid album. Super late 60s and they’re jamming hard rock to what some say is early metal. Whatever you call it l, it’s awesome and it rocks. This isn’t their best album though so in the grand scheme of things it does get dropped a little bit. Probably ranked right there with physical graffiti but for vastly different reasons. This album was hard rock and to the point. 8.2/10
Great debut album. Controversial view reinforced here, that the remarkable musicians in the band were not Page and Plant, but Bonham and Jones. The drumming from the very start is just remarkable. There's a (mercifully brief) sitarish track so could never be five stars, but definitely 4.4.
4/5 Best: Good Times Bad Times Worst: You Shook Me
Led Zeppelin's self-titled debut album is a monumental work that laid the foundation for their legendary career. Released in 1969, it introduced the world to their groundbreaking sound, blending blues, rock, and folk influences. Tracks like "Dazed and Confused" and "Good Times Bad Times" showcase the band's virtuosity and raw power. The album's production is raw yet captivating, allowing each instrument to shine. While some tracks may lack the same level of innovation as their later releases, Led Zeppelin's self-titled record is a potent statement of their immense talent and set the stage for their future musical conquests. A must-listen for rock music enthusiasts.
It didn’t have too many memorable songs, but they all sounded pretty good. Yeah they stole a lot, but their music is still great. Looking forward to the rest of the albums.
Fantastic. You can't go wrong with Zeppelin.
Not my favourite Zeppelin album by any means, but it's still Zeppelin.
Album #2 What an amazing start to a legendary band. Still think they have better albums (Led Zeppelin IV) but when this came out in 1969 few were as heavy and hard rocking as this. Although there is great material on here, I wish some songs were cut a couple minutes, songs such as "You Shook Me" and "How Many More Times" meander a bit too much and don't deserve their song length. Other than that, I don't really have any complaints. Everyone's performance on this project is amazing but Jimmy Pages bluesy riffs and John Bonhams frantic yet disciplined drumming are the big standouts. Favorite Track: Dazed and Confused
Some pretty epic hits on here. Prefer this one way more the Zep 3
It’s early Led Zep, what’s not to love ? It has certainly aged well. It doesn’t sound as though it was recorded in the 60s. An easy 4*
Almost by default.
Não é meu rock favorito, mas é bem bom
A great collection of bangers. Some of their greats, with interesting fluff around it.
Need to listen still. Assuming the rating from what I’ve already heard before.
yayyyy
Pretty damn great.
A good album without being great, signs of whats to come from the band. Good Times Bad Times and Dazed and Confused are mega hits and deservedly so.
I think this is the last Led Zeppelin album I’m going to get on this list and it’s honestly a sad one to end on because instead of it feeling like a young band that’s rough around the edges it’s just more of the same after hearing far better work. Like yeah this is all well and good hard blues rock but I’ve already listened to Led Zeppelin 2 and stairway to heaven. I know the list should be random but for albums like this I wish I could’ve gotten them in order.
A classic, but more chaotic than a lot of their later stuff so it loses a point. Also it’s hard to separate the music from what we’ve since learned about the band
Not quite as sharp as future Zeppelin work but dang! What an incredible debut album! Fantastic music and good variety
When a debut album is better than any album other bands release you know the band is good. This was about as good as you can get for a debut album.
This is an amazing debut record that Zeppelin was able to build upon for success after success in their repertoire. It sets the foundation for their future and probably deserves more credit than it gets. As a personal preference it has a few songs that fall a bit under the “outstanding” level, but a great album nonetheless.
Banger love me some zeppelin
Contains two of my favourite LZ songs (2 and 4), overall solid bluesy rock and nice singing by Plant. Nevertheless, just like the other albums just doesn´t feel like a 5 start album.
Truly enjoyable debut album.
Outstanding but they refine further
etourdie et confuse
An amazing rock album and a monster of a debut. A good start to a great carreer.
veel rifs gehoord van anderen bands dus duidelijk influencial
Nog n classic, grondleggers wel.
beetje blues rock. Zat lekker op de john deere het gras te maaien terwijl ik dit luisterede dus voelde me een beetje een Amerikaanse boer.
это не лучший LZ, но вы представьте себя в 1969 и когда вы слышите такую новую охуенную музыку, то башка взрывается
Классика жизни... Про группу я конечно знал, слышал и так далее. Что она культовая, мегапопулярная, продаваемая и тд. Но никогда много и конкретно не слушал. Мне кажется, даже папа мой больше слушает Led Zeppelin, чем я. Ну то есть мой уровень знакомства с творчеством - Stairway To Heaven, Immigrant Song, Whole Lotta Love, может ещё пара песен. Глобально мне понравилось. Забавно, что здесь, среди плотного тяжелого звука могли затесаться и какие-то лирические баллады. Или вообще трек "Black Mountain Side", использующий какие-то восточные мотивы и гармонии и играющийся вообще без электрогитар. Это разбавляет поток тяжеляка, который сваливается на твою голову, даёт немного отдохнуть. Опять же, из моего небольшого опыта прослушивания Led Zeppelin, кажется, что они нас ещё сильнее удивят на третьей и четвёртой пластинках. Но до этого пока надо дожить. Пока что - абсолютно заслуженное место в списке и твердая 4+.
I love Led Zeppelin I love Led Zeppelin I freaking love them. There is at least one song on every album that never fails to scratch an itch in my earballs just right ('Babe I'm Gonna Leave You'). I can't in good conscious give this a 5 while informed that Led Zeppelin IV exists and still requires my validation. But this is a very high four, no doubt I will be second guessing myself.
Ok let's be straight up, every album of Led Zeppelin's on this list is a 4 or 5. It's a shame they only lasted 12 years. Personally I'm not a self proclaimed fan of theirs, but their music is still amazing. Every member of the band is spectacularly skilled and it shows on this album. They grab your attention from the first note and never let go of it, even with 5+ minute long songs. However, this album to me is missing the sort of pizzazz I'm looking for in a 5 star. Very very close though. I'm pretty sure my 5 star ratings will go to II and IV, but stay tuned for any surprises.
One of the first albums I ever bought on vinyl. "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" used to be my favorite Led Zeppelin song. The last time I listened to this top to bottom was on vinyl years ago. This time, "Your Time is Gonna Come" really stuck out to me.
Once again… who hasn’t heard this one. 8/10
Bluesy rock
Not my favourite Led Zeppelin album (I’m particularly partial to Led Zeppelin III), but all Led Zeppelin tends to be good Led Zeppelin, even their debut. Fav tracks: Babe I’m Gonna Leave You, You Shook Me, I Can’t Quit You Baby Least fav tracks: Good Times Bad Times, How Many More Times
Very bluesy, lots of high energy
The album that started it all. Not as cohesive as later efforts, but it has some great moments that foreshadow the monumental albums of the Seventies.
Yep, apart from two full blues stodges, this album rocks brilliantly. Communication Breakdown is one of the greatest rock songs of all time. And Dazed and Confused is great in the complete opposite way. Almost pompously bloated but it works a treat. If it weren't for the two dull bluesy jams, this would be one of the greatest albums ever. With them, we have to wait for Zep II
call and response part between page and plant is cringey but other than that it’s good
The front of this is great. The back falls off slightly which for me drags it just down from a 5.
Klasyk
Great album, shame about the noncing
Listened to on 2/28/23 4/5 Favorite song: how many more times I love Led Zepplin and this album did not disappoint but isn’t as good as IV
As are all Led Zeppelin albums, this was a good one. Communication Breakdown is my favorite on this one. It’s just tough to compete with II and IV.
There is some classic Zeppelin here, legendary riffs and vocals and strong hard rock and metal blueprints. But not quite as epic as their later work, as it is still reliant in the blues standards and basics that seems quite “done”, though Page’s diversity is on full display.
Good album however the last real wow factor is missing for me here, especially when it comes from a big name like Led Zeppelin
why is this sparbossa energy,.,.,. babe x6 sickest guitar solo ull ever hear
Rock suave. Un 4.
Solid influential debut by overrated ratty-haired wannabe bluesmen.
zep
Finally had a chance to listen to it.
Je commence à reprendre goût à Led Zeppelin avec les albums que j'ai eu. Très bon album, beaucoup de classiques incontournables du band.
Babe I’m Gonna Leave You
A marriage of rock and blues by people who can actually play instruments Iford a rich sound and vibe. Really enjoyed this, their first, album.
pretty lit, dadddddd rock. 7/10
I sometimes forget how great a band's debut can be. Especially considering the rest of Led Zeppelin's catalogue. Really powerful sound. Every song has a moment that made me stop and listen closely. Songs like Communication Breakdown help me understand why some punk artists and bands were big fans of Led Zeppelin and cite them as an influence. The little drum fills were instantly recognizable, but foreign as I hear them most in punk elsewhere. Playing with speed. Punk Zeppelin.
A classic. I’m prejudiced against led zepplin as a whole but still loved the songs on this album. Ill come back to a few of them for sure.
An undeniably powerful and heavy debut.
Haven't heard a lot of these tracks, but defnitely a very strong debut. I kind of enjoy the production with the bleeding of vocals into other tracks with a few rough edges left in, definitely has more "oomph" for me this way.
4.1
It’s Led fucking Zeppelin. Top to bottom the musicianship and songwriting are great. Everything sounds incredible because the production while not top notch is mixed excellently. An album that stands out in a year full of stand outs.
Quite enjoyed this. Often Led Zep stresses me out - loud, shouty, headache inducing. Sure, the odd fat lick but also often boring and kind of directionless. Did mind this one though, still not a fan but not unpleasant.
4.5
Loved it. Already in my rotation.
Almost impossible to believe this came from 1969...
Rip Bonzo
Not their best but certainly a solid entry in their catalogue. I think they were still finding their footing here but you can already see the makings of a classic band.
Love this album. The recent remastered edition is even better, and not just because it credits the actual songwriters!
Was very late to the Led Zeppelin train (think that’s called super off peak in train terms), only giving them a proper listen in my mid twenties. Boss sound that’s very recognisable. Enjoyed this one
This album was my first Led Zepplin album and I am very upset I have gone 32 years without getting on them. This album was a belter.
For my first time listening to Led Zeppelin I was pleasantly surprised, even after all the praise I’ve heard, still I underestimated this band. I could see myself calling this a 5-star album in the future, I just need to sit with it a while longer for that to happen. Nevertheless, this album is amazing. Everything is done so brilliantly. From song structure, to instrumentation, to vocals, all of it is being done at the highest level and that makes for one hell of a debut. There is so much nuance to these songs. For example, the band knows when to be patient, when to speed it up, when to turn left, or right etc. The sheer number of ideas on this album make me very excited to hear more from Led Zeppelin.
Obviously great. I wish I could give it 4.5 starts.
The first in a long line of incredible music that shaped a generation, and forged new paths in rock and roll. Hard to beat.
I know this is an all-time great album, but I didn't absolutely love it.
A very good start but not quite a great album for me. Led Zeppelin seem to be overrepresented in the 1001, this is one I would have dropped. But 4 stars nevertheless.
4.75/5 Some absolutely filthy classic rock. -.25 for the slower bluesy jams that don’t work as well as future attempts do
What more can you say that hasn't already been said... The album that launched a thousand riffs. All four of them showing that they were masters of their craft. Turn it up to 11 (even on the school run)
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Leave it to Led Zeppelin to already sound like veterans on their debut album, They got their sound down really early on, and everything comes together to form something really special - from the catchy, bluesy guitars, to Bonham's insane drumming, and Robert Plant's unmistakable voice. Lots of standouts here, but I particularly loved You Shook Me, Communication Breakdown, and How Many More Times. The only reason this isn't a five-star album is because I know that their latter work gets even better. But for a first record, it's already oh, so close!
8/10 a lot of great hymns
There is plenty of filler, it's derivative and the lyrics leave some to be desired; but with LZ, Zep started something that would come to open the gates for so many genres and bands. For that, it's timeless
Closing track bumped it from 3 to 4. They all clearly know how to play their shit. lyrically lacks big time
amazing debut, great mixing
Today's Led Zep is predictably top stuff. Maybe not a 5 because it's short of something that elevates it into superior air though Your Time Is Gonna Come gets damn close.
This is consistently very very good, but not quite great - lacking really memorable standout tracks. But, blimey, what a debut! Not a bad song on there, although it does suffer from the same issue as every Led Zeppelin album imo, it's almost all a little bit too long and drawn out, could be a bit tighter. Otherwise, it's great, like the bluesy style, feels very much like a British CCR. 4/5.
Classic
My favorite led zeppelin album to listen front to back.
Classic riffs, guitar solos, drum fills. Babe I’m Gonna Leave you is awesome, fun to play on guitar. They were still figuring out what their band could do, clearing blues songs from their back catalogue, and they hadn’t yet discovered their mystical side or funky side.
i didn't hate it i enjoyed it nice Highlights: - Good times Bad times - Babe i'm gonna leave you - Dazed and Confused
A phenomenal album that still only scratched the surface of what was to come from one of the bands that defined Heavy Metal/Hard Rock. I've often heard that every band in these genres can trace their roots to wither Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath. Discovered this album when I was about 15 and 30+ years later it still comes out regularly.
4/5
I've always loved the Zep and they were a huge influence on my guitar playing growing up. Bluesy, stompy, noodly guitars, that's good. The noodling gets self indulgent - which was great for learning bluesy scales as a kid but less great to listen to outside of that.
Enjoyed this much more than I was expecting.
Pas fan du style de chant et un peu trop blues pour moi, dans l'ensemble les morceaux sont trop longs du coup je m'ennuie un peu. Mais chanson 4 est plutôt bien :D
How on earth do you release this as your debut album in 1969?? It's completely insane to think about. Side one is out of this world - 'Good Times Bad Times', 'Babe I'm Gonna Leave You', and 'Dazed and Confused' are sublime. Side two doesn't quite keep the ball rolling with 'Communication Breakdown' being a highlight. I love this album, but somehow it doesn't quite feel like a 5/5.
Absolutely insane that this is a debut album. And released in 1969? I mean... Side one is non-stop perfection with an absolute highlight in "Dazed and Confused" (inspired by Jake Holmes). Side two is not quite as strong but still contains incredible tracks such as "Communication Breakdown" and "How Many More Times". Even when the record gets almost too close to just being blues Plant's voice comes roaring in and saves the day. This is not on the verge of being handed a 5/5 but it's definitely not a 3/5 either.
Great
I love "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" more than anything. But then "You Shook Me" comes and bores me to absolute death. "Black Mountain Side" was cool and special. Over all quite a boring, but in the same way interesting album. 4
It's aight. The others are better. Shame that I own it on Vinyl, this delayed me discovering Zeppelin cuz it was lame to me because I knew the astronomical praise Zeppelin gets and it set my expectations too high. 4/5
I keep being surprised at how the early heavier rock songs/albums are so clearly influenced, by blues music, and Led Zeppelin is no exception. However, their difference is they don't overly rely on the Blues sound (personally, I think early Elvis and The Rolling Stones). Also didn't realise that they were English - totally though they were an American band. Best: Good Times Bad Times Worst: You Shook Me 3.5 Stars
Really top tier album. Started off thinking this was 100% worthy of the praise it received: Immersive, poetic, virtuosic and most importantly; entertaining. However as the album progresses it loses some of this magic and becomes a bit self-indulgent.
A classic record that was an excellent debut for Zep. Underneath, the songs that got commercial attention and radio play, most of the record is a collection of blues songs performed by a dynamic white British hard rock-blues band. Sure, there are some slow moments and some filler, but for the most part this rocks hard and upholds the reputation of Zeppelin! One of their best!
Not how I expected but good