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This one's pretty good. The music is complex, innovative, and iconic. Led Zeppelin know when they've got something good and the instruments should just take over the song for a while. This album has aged well and really sets the stage for their future work. I wasn't very familiar with this album, but I'll definitely come back to it some time in the future. Favorite track: "Dazed and Confused"
fav songs: good times bad times babe, i'm gonna leave you dazed and confused heavy, gritty, swaggy 70/100
Great album. It contains at least four classics I really like: "Good Times Bad Times", "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You", "Dazed And Confused" (probably my favourite) and "Communication Breakdown". And, on top of that, a couple of further songs I really enjoy: the instrumental "Black Mountain Side" or "How Many More Times". The songs I enjoyed the less (although they are still very good) are the Blues numbers by Willie Dixon. This is between 4 and 5 stars for me. I think it would be 5 stars if not for the blues covers (which I guess are probably very much appreciated by blues fans). Overall, a very solid 4 star album for me.
Really enjoyed this, believe it or not my first time listening to a Led Zeppelin album in full. That opening side from Good Times, Bad Times through to Dazed and Confused is masterful hard blues rock. The second side continues in a similar vein. Look forward to more of their albums to come.
This rocks. Too many long ass instrumentals for it to be a 5 tho
Pretty good
Look, is it the *best* Led Zeppelin album? I don't think it is. I think some of the songs on this album are pretty boring, like You Shook Me, or Your Time is Gonna Come. But it starts with Good Times Bad Times, Dazed and Confused and Black Mountain Side are on this album. How does that not get at least 4 stars?
i was delightfully surprised by this one! i expected it to sound samey like black sabbath but there was enough variety that kept me interested! i also really enjoyed the vocals, thought they sounded passionate and epic the sounds felt unique too i liked it! i was admittedly distracted while listening to the latter half but nevertheless, surprisingly good! though the tracks leading to the next were not seamless and sounded abrupt stand out track: Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
Oh hell yes, I love me some Zeppelin. They hit it out of the park with their first album with a great mix of hard rock and some slower, more bluesy tunes. I feel like it's impossible not to smile when Robert Plant is doing some call-and-response with Jimmy Paige's guitar. I'm glad I watched a video a while ago that explained why John Bonham's drumming is so good—I was able to appreciate it more for this album. As I listen to more albums from start to finish, I do find my mind drifting a bit once I get towards the second half. I wonder how much of this is my TikTok-riddled attention span, though I think the mark of a good album is its ability to hold your attention throughout. I could be wrong, but I also think that modern music isn't designed to be listened to in a cover-to-cover album—they're largely a set of individual, catchy tracks that are meant to be streamed at will, whereas older albums were an experience as a whole. So just like how movies will have some slower, more ethereal scenes to counter the big spectacle moments, older albums will have some more vibey songs to counter the big singles which are meant to be listened to in the context of the album as a whole. I think that's why I'll sometimes zone out in the middle of these albums; I'm used to just picking all the catchiest songs from various artists—the big singles—rather than listening to a single, deliberate album. And I usually miss the more vibey songs that aren't part of an artist's top ten most listened-to songs on Spotify. Anyway, all that is to say this album did have some more vibey songs that I did kind of zone out too, but I don't think that's a bad thing. I like the mix of sounds on this album, and on the whole I think it's great.
Not the best Leppelin Zeppelin album, suffers a bit from weak production and a few bits of filler, but this is great. More bluesy than most zep albums. Has about 5 of the 100 best songs in history on here. Really good.
Some spectacular hits and some very good blues/roots rock.
I always hated on Led Zeppelin out of principle but this album is actually hot shit. I don't always love the classic hard rock vocals but man, it really comes together.
É um album muito fixe - e sendo estreia é ainda melhor. Mas ainda não é o 5 estrelas para mim
nice i enjoyed it
Great album.
Great band, nice blues and rock, enjoyed this album and excited for their others
So great! What an opener! I love psychedelic 60s rock! Lol
A real good one. Not perfect, but some of these tunes are stone cold killers.
Amazing
One of the greatest debuts in Rocks history from the guys that popularised had rock
I always have to smile at people that complain Zepplin stole music than casually highly rate Elvis Presley. Led Zepplin somehow goes above rock for me. As in, the rock genre in itself tends to not be my thing, but somehow these guys are.
Good, but too old school for me... Strong start, low end...
I am not sure what I was going to expect but there was a blues/rock mix in this album that I genuinely enjoyed. I would listen to this again. I wish I knew how to talk about this album more but I can see how Led Zeppelin was an influential band.
Fantastic album. The hits are a bit played, given the decades of radio airplay, but everything still holds up start to finish. Bonham’s playing is incredible. 4.2/5.0
Mostly bangers, some misses
Bien
Super super excited for this one. Good times/bad times was a great start! It had enough heaviness to it to really carry itself but wasn’t overpowering. Babe I’m going to leave you had a good buildup to it. It went on a bit, but overall it was quite good. In Dazed and Confused, I specifically really liked the guitar. Your time is gonna come was a different vibe, but I thought it was good. If I thought that was a different vibe, then black mountain slide was even more. It was incredibly pretty though. Communication breakdown was pretty good! I really liked how smooth I can’t quit you baby was. How many more times was a gorgeous end. Even though a lot of these tracks were quite long, they didn’t feel like it. I enjoyed this album a lot!! 4/5 ⭐️ 219/1089
I have nothing funny or insightful to say about this album, so I'll just say that this is a good album. I'll give it a mid 4
Will be relistening
Leuk album, er zit veel dynamiek met hard rock en akoestische stukken. De bluesnummers vind ik niet zo top, waarbij de band aan de haal gaat met bestaand materiaal van blues legends zonder er credits voor te geven. Verder vind ik het een indrukwekkende debuutplaat, de sound staat als een huis en ik kan me goed voorstellen dat dit baanbrekend was voor die tijd.
I can't believe that I'm not rating this with a full 5 stars. Compared to most drivel on this list it'd deserve them, but I have to recognize that when it comes to Zeppelin albums, many later ones are just that much more enjoyable.
Biblical.
Actually pretty good
Solid album!! There are a few Led Zeppelin albums I've listened to more, but it's fucking Led Zeppelin
The first Led Zeppelin album has a lot going for it, but for me the primary appeal has always been the guitar. Jimmy Page is the true star of the show here, taking standard blues riffs and bending them to be more aggressive and in-your-face. The band alternates between hard rock bangers and longer, bluesier slow burns, and while my favorite moments are the bangers I'm always impressed by the raw atmosphere the blues cuts bring to the table. I also love this album's ramshackle, unpolished sound. It's not something you often get out of bands of this size, and it's definitely how I prefer my music to sound, so I appreciate it quite a bit. A lot of their subsequent albums would get more adventurous, but I'll always appreciate the more straightforward nature of this one.
A strong 4
A strong 4. Not as good as physical graffiti
This album has a massive over-use of the the word "Baby" Listening in 2026, it really is a lot Not my fave LZ album, especially Shook Me & Dazed are not hitting as well as they did in the 70's But then again, this is one hell of a debut record, so it still get four stars
Zeppelin is always good. It's not my favorite but still a good time
Shame they turned down Woodstock same year..But i guess they seem like a bit of over their own head bunch. Classic album nonetheless with the ultimate entering 70s rock vibe. Tho 70s brings a lot of better records tho.
Escuchar esto a los casi 40 años debe ser una experiencia muy diferente que a los 16. No me dieron ganas de rebelarme, me dieron ganas de gritarle a alguien más joven que no se está rebelando bien.
Got Led Zeppelin #1 four days after getting #2. Can't recall if I've ever listened to the whole thing at once before but I've definitely heard most of the songs. There's some strong playing on this one that stands out more than the songs themselves. A strong four stars.
Really groovy Great for late night drives Some of the songs are long but the accompaniment is nice. Will be listening to again
Probably my favourite zep album if I had to choose one. One of the more stacked albums. Robert plant still annoys me tbh 4.0/5.0 Best Song: Communication Breakdown
It is a great album, and probably my favorite from these hairy rock gods. Is it a coincidence that most of the songs were written by others? I think not. Gotta ding em for stealing art. Naughty lads.
Certainly not the best from Led Zeppelin, but still one of the best debut albums in the history of music. What strikes me the most about this album is that it still sounds relatively fresh after all those years.
I like the hits on this one
tbd
what an insane debut album. robert plant’s vocal style has never really clicked with me but it doesn’t matter so much when everyone else in the band is putting 110% into their performances. gorgeous guitar here especially
Que se puede decir de este álbum que no se haya dicho antes. Es un gran álbum de principio a fin. Tiene un gran estilo musical, pero será mejorado en los siguientes álbumes.
A monster of a debut album. Basically defined hard rock. In the days of my youth, even those of us on the punk side of the ledger had to give these guys their due. On this album they establish the blueprint they would expand upon for the next decade. I think goofy references to Lord of the Rings is the only element of their unique alchemy missing here. They grew as a performing unit over the next few years, so I favor II, Houses Of The Holy and Physical Graffiti but can't complain about this one.
Not my favorite Led Zeppelin but any day I get to listen to Led Zeppelin is a good day.
Me gustó, ya conocía. Una estrella menos porque es más blusero que rockero, pero lo amo.
When they do rock, it’s the peak of the form, a singer-guitarist pairing so electric they’ve rightfully cast a shadow over the entire genre ever since, inspiring pale imitators who can never hit their heights. But when they do blues, they’re boring. I always feel like I don’t like blues listening to bands like this do it, but then I put on muddy waters and realize it’s only boring when rock bands do it — however technically impressive they may be.
One hell of a debut. I remember the first time I heard "Dazed and Confused" and it absolutely blew my mind. I wish Robert Plan wrote better lyrics.
Zep time (remastered 2026) I’ve grown to like this a lot more than when I first heard it. I was talking with my dad about it, when I got this as my 150th album on the list of 1001 albums you must listen to before you die. When I first listened to it, I think I was really caught up in the perception of it, and what it represented, rather than the merit of the music itself. So, I decided to revise my opinions, seeing as it grew on me kind of significantly. “Good Times Bad Times” is pretty incredible, pretty much perfect as an opener, with lyrics about youth, and a really good representation of the album’s sound. It’s also really well produced, with the guitars sounding nice and bluesy, psychedelic and distorted, but still very, very distinct. The performances are also all incredible, and Robert Plant’s vocals are better than I remember. “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” keeps the momentum of the album going, with an excellent folk-rock vibe, turning a traditional folk song that was a popular subject of covers at that time, and turning it into an absolute barn-burner. This entire song sounds like a storm, and each climax is crazier, wilder, and more wanton than the last. It’s a beautiful, incredible song, and my favorite here. Sadly, the good on the album is interluded by the worst song by far here, “You Shook Me.” Now, even though the song is obviously bad, Plant’s vocals suck, the instrumental is more lurching than anything, and the use of blues feels almost condescending, as if it’s a self-aware demonstration on how electric blues “should” sound, it’s even worse when you compare it to Muddy Waters’ rendition, the most popular version of the song outside of Zep. Waters is lively, warm, and easygoing. Plant is a good vocalist, but I don’t believe he is capable of any of those adjectives. Thankfully we get right back to the good, with “Dazed and Confused,” a psych classic, with some really important parts (meter switch, the first minute or so), and some really impressive aspects too. Nowhere near my favorite song on the album, but it’s a truly admirable work. Opening up the B-side is “Your Time Is Gonna Come,” a real pretty song that’s really pleasant after all the craziness. I love the backing vocals during the chorus, and Plant’s softer side is kinda pleasant. It’s followed up by “Black Mountain Side” which is another real easy going cut. Not much to say about it but it’s pleasant, and serves as a nice segue in between these two songs. I adore the next song, that being “Communication Breakdown.” It’s the only proto-punk song Zep ever really made, so I’m obviously all over it. It’s so heavy and hard, much more than anything else here in my opinion, and it’s So So So Good. The structure, the vocals, the musicality, instrumentation!!! It’s fucking next-level. “I Can’t Quit You Baby” is the other blues cut, and while it’s more forgivable, it’s still quite milquetoast, especially compared to this album’s outstanding highs. “One Too Many Times,” the album’s closer, is pretty un-noteworthy, except for the fact that it’s a jam song, which I appreciate. I think I like this song more for the fact that it fulfills yet another specific crevice of rock to end this album out, since that’s what they’ve been doing this whole time: making hard, folk, psych, punk, and blues rock songs, so now to have a jam song to close it out, and a decently epic one, works very well. The album, though sporting some awful songs, is still really great. The highs are ridiculous, and the sequencing couldn’t be better. It’s an obvious and easy classic of an album, and I enjoy it plenty. 8.3/10
How appropriate we should get LZ by LZ as the first LZ on the list. I hope all albums come in release order for an artist. What can be said, its LZ. However, its not the best LZ. Nothing on this blows me away, its not the heights of III and IV. However, it is consistently good. 4 stars.
Fantastic blues rock, I love LZ. Powerful guitars , drums and a great voice. I feel like I’m in a smoke filled bar listening to this. Brilliant stuff thought maybe not their best album.
chill
Great album.
A classic.
An excellent debut album, though in listening to this vs some of their later work, this just isn’t quite as good. There’s some great tunes on here, no doubt. Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You might be my favorite Zeppelin song ever. Just a great slow burn that turns into a powerful burst from the entire band, then veers back to a softer close. Just great stuff. Communication Breakdown and Dazed and Confused are other highlights. I know people like Good Times Bad Times, I’m just not as big a fan of it. Other tracks on here are good, but not amazing to me. 4 stars. An excellent record, but far from amazing for me.
Solid Zeppelin album.
really great sound design. communication breakdown all time classic great experience really like i cant quit you aswell
Pretty great album - I can see how something like this was blowing heads back in '69, it would have been quite the sonic revolution. What a year - Abbey Road, Velvet Underground, and Black Sabbath shortly on the way. Now Zep suffers from what one might dub 'the Seinfeld Effect' - that what was so special about it at the time has been retrodden to death so much since that it feels retroactively tacky and dated. For the record, I don't think Led Zepplin's self-titled debut is tacky - just that it's influence over the musical landscape to follow over the next fifty years is unmistakably vast and substantial. Some really great technical guitar work on the tracks, some flirting with more experimental instrumentation, and obviously there's the epic saga of Dazed and Confused. Plant's punkish vocal delivery continues to sound great, despite the lack of control (or perhaps because of it), and it's immensely listenable. Fav tracks: Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, Dazed and Confused, How Many More Times
It was good. I don’t have anything more I can add.
I liked it.. Jefrey was right :(
I like it more than I thought I would.
I don't listen to them but this stands as a proof how good they were. 4.4
Great album. Everyone knows it....
I know and like some songs on this record but never listened to the full thing. Was thinking about buying this record for my brother's birthday just yesterday, what a coincidence!
Album #199 Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin As far as debut albums go, very few bands have sounded like a more complete package than Led Zeppelin. Despite the Stones already being a very successful blues rock crossover, Zeppelin were really able to channel the blues sound of the 50s and the hard rock of the 60s into a product that really resonated with all audiences. There are certain bands which are just so universally adored, and obviously great, that I don’t even feel the need to wax lyrical about them; Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Yes, Led Zeppelin, etc all of these bands I enjoy a great deal yet I would never mention them amongst my favourites because they are so blatantly good that it should be implied that if you like music, you like these bands. There is the famous anecdote of a newspaper having its readers vote on one musician per instrument in a band, with the goal of assembling the greatest band of all-time, and the readers ultimately just ended up recreating Led Zeppelin. So it is hard for me to really quantify a score for an album like this, one whose quality is undeniable, yet I personally have never felt a defensive instinct towards it, unlike some albums which I feel the need to defend as if they were my own. What I will say about the debut is that though it isn’t my favourite Zeppelin album, it does have my favourite song of theirs, which is coincidentally also the first song they ever released, ‘Good Times Bad Times’. It really stands out on the album as a short, fast-paced snippet; the song just trails off at the end, leaving you wanting more. It is the absolute best introduction you can get to the band, roping you in with a taste and making sure you stick around to hear what comes next. The rest of the album is also pretty hard to pick flaws out of; however, I do find that some of the longer tracks tend to lose me a bit at points, and I don’t think this album has the same sonic diversity as Physical Graffiti or Led Zeppelin IV. So though I would never think to say a bad word about it, I also will never feel inclined to rank this amongst my favourite albums; but there really is no denying its place in music history. Best Songs: Good Times Bad Times, Babe I’m Gonna Leave You, Your Time Is Gonna Come Worst Song: You Shook Me Score out of 10: 8.5
Overall great. A few of the riffs I was not a fan, but enjoyed the energy.
Я бы оценила этот альбом на 7,3/10 По большей части понравился инструментал, в этом плане альбом очень хороший. Но блять как же меня заеьала постоянное бейбиииии В каждой песни, в каждом предложении это обязательно есть Ну в целом, альбом хороший, плюсом хорошее начало для знакомства с группой
A pretty incredible debut - not 5 stars simply because of the strength of the later albums. What a cover image, and some absolutely killer songs. One or two blues by numbers are standing in the way of it being flawless
I'll never get the hype for Led Zeppelin tbh. I think it must be a "you should've been there" type situation. I can hear the influences they were trying to draw from and the influence they had on music to come. It sounds generic for nowadays standards as were already accustomed with the hard rock sound, but it was genuinely innovative and unique when it came out, and listening retrospectively, it's crazy to think classic hits like "Good Times, Bad Times" and "Communication Breakdown" (which has a very "70's" metallic feel iyk what I mean) were released at the same year the Beatles were still rocking out with Abbey Road. Led Zeppelin managed to strip out the psychedelic elements of late 60's heavy rock and restore the raw and catchy energy of rock n' roll, while also keeping some of the elements of their garage blues rock roots Even with all that, I just can't help but to prefer the influences and the influenced by it than the actual thing. I loved Jimmy's passage with the Yardbirds, and the heavy metal acts that came after like Black Sabbath and 70s Deep Purple easily surpassed them. But what I really dislike about them is not their music itself but the trend they started: suddenly every Rock band wanted to pose the "macho cocky stage act" which originated some awful generic shit. Not all of them are bad, but acts like KISS, AC/DC, Van Halen and G'n'R are direct derivatives products of unoriginality who tried to copy Led Zeppelin's style (which wasn't very original to begin with) I'm giving an extra star because it's genuinely good music despite not being my favorite Highlights: Dazed and Confused, How Many More Times
You already know what it sounds like. Classic yes but I can’t help thinking this record is a teeny bit overrated.
I liked I fucked with its led zeppelin
7,78
This is the third Led Zeppelin album I've gotten, and it's definitely my favorite so far. I can't say I'm suddenly a fan now. But I at least feel like I get it.
lovely
Love the back and forth between Page's solos and Plant's vocals. First place I can remember hearing something quite like that.
Holt mich überraschend ab, hat melancholische Momente, Babe I'm gonna leave you ist fantastisch. Kann man sich direkt als Platte kaufen. Hinten raus ham sie mich bisschen verloren, liegt aber vermutlich an meiner aufmerksamkeitsspanne
Led's first album delivers a strong melodic rock songs that utilizes heavy riffs, light vocals, and a wonderful blend of electric and acoustic instrumentation. Apparently they ripped off a bunch of people here. Gotta look into that
The album that started it all. You can hear bits of psychedelia and bits of the hard rock that they would go on to perfect through a really solid set of both originals and covers which they make their own.
Not exactly what I prefer to listen to but I can acknowledge that this is a pretty excellent debut album.
Turns out this album was the perfect pairing for driving someone with frontotemporal dementia to long term care. It was weird and perfect at the same time. Track titles like ‘Dazed and Confused’, ‘Your Time is Gonna Come’, ‘Communication Breakdown’, and ‘How Many More Times’ all represent the theme of the day. My sister and I both realized this when Your Time is Gonna Come played and it was hard not to laugh in the strange situation. With your father is in the backseat trying to play familiar music for him to ease the transition from one care home to another. When he doesn’t recognize his first born child and constantly repeats the same questions. How Many More Times Will you ask if we are driving East. Watching his Communication Breakdown is a bit tough. But at least since he is so Dazed and Confused he seems pleasant and generally happy with the time he has left.
Not their best. But, a crazy debut overall
Love me some Zep. But at this point in their discography, I cant in my due diligence give them another 5. They do what they do well, but they do not stray far from the path.
They are wankers, but good music.
I get it now! Never was impressed by LZ in passing but sitting down and hearing the sonics over a full album, its so easy to understand that they're all masters of their craft with a love for pop and experimentation in structure in their early stages. Look forward to when they come on again!
Хорошее
There are better Zep albums, but this is still very solid.
Large number of evergreen songs, "Babe I'm Gonna Leave Ya" stands out for intensity and raw **edge**.
Increíble álbum. Dazed and confused es genial. I can't quit you baby me da goosebumps cada vez que lo escucho. Los riffs y la armonía de todo queda muy muy bien. Es un álbum rutero, rock pesado bluesero pero para nada dificil de escucharlo. Top.
The guitar goes so fucking insane. It a stuck in my mind but the way I don't mind. I have to take a closer look at the lyrics seems to be about sorrow love relationship dymics ect ... Daze and confused is my favorite one by far
Cracking album, these guys were just nailing every genre they felt like right from the first album, fair play
Great album 4.02 Good times bad times Dazed and Confused Babe im gonna leave you
Bueno bueno
Nice album. Meget eksperimenterende. Synes dog nogle af numrene har for svage hooks til at være så lange. Ellers synes jeg albummet er en interessant oplevelse. Standouts: Good Times Bad Times, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, Your Time Is Gonna Come
And for my final Led Zeppelin album of the project, we have Led Zeppelin's first album. Funny how that works, isn't it? So, this is definitely an iconic album. I'm not going to argue against its inclusion on this list. Why would I? However, I will admit that this album, and Led Zeppelin in general, aren't entirely my favorite. I'll start with the praise though. The musical talent that these guys have is immense. Right from the get-go, Plant, Page, Jones, and Bonham all demonstrated a considerable amount of prowess in their respective musical fields. I can't deny that these guys are among the best to ever do it from a technical perspective. But that's something you can say when talking about most of their albums. What's specifically special about their debut? Well, I was actually kind of amazed by how the Led Zeppelin sound was as fully formed on the first album as it was. A lot of bands and artists have noticeable growing pains on their first few albums, but Led Zeppelin were doing just fine on their first release. Songs like "Good Times Bad Times," "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You," and "Dazed and Confused" are still stone-cold classics. Sure, Robert Plant's vocal delivery sounds a little different here compared to later albums and the album at large has a much stronger focus on blues rock than an album like Led Zep IV, but for the most part, this is the Led Zeppelin that you know and probably love. But of course, people didn't know and love the band when this album released, which brings me to another piece of praise. This album must've felt unreal when it released! I mean, this was 1969! I have to give this band props for innovation in the hard rock world. But, I will say that not every part of this album is "innovative" per se. Yeah, let's talk about the controversial parts of the album. Like all popular bands, Led Zeppelin are not void of criticisms. Many of these complaints are fairly standard for rock bands of the time, but there's one specific complaint that's always been of interest to me regarding Led Zeppelin specifically. That, of course, is the accusations of plagiarism. Now, I'm not going to go around definitively calling Jimmy Page a filthy plagiarist, but if you were to use an album to do that, this would be the one. Led Zep I has its fair share of covers on it. Some of them were properly attributed to their original writers, others were not. This definitely taints the reputation of the album and band at large by a little bit, but it's actually not the biggest deal on the planet for one big reason. Sure, a song like "Dazed and Confused" may have been heavily inspired by Jake Holmes's song, but Led Zeppelin do more than enough with the song to make it feel like a new, arguably better, song. Like, if I wrote a song and these guys copied it, I'd still sue them, but I'd give them a pat on the back for doing something cool with the song. The point is, the unoriginality is balanced by enough originality to make the album still good. Now, I do still have one more complaint before I go. Led Zeppelin's lyrics have never been my favorite. The "baby honey child" stuff doesn't do it for me. It honestly makes me a little uncomfortable at times, especially knowing Jimmy Page's dating history. This isn't as much of an issue on later albums, but it is here, so take that for what you will. Still, at the end of the day, Led Zeppelin's debut is a killer first showing that mostly holds up to this day. This album definitely leans more in the "good times" part of "Good Times Bad Times" if you know what I'm saying. High 4/5.
So hard to give this anything lower than 4 despite it being on the bottom half of Zeppelin albums for me. That's how much they rule.
Eh it was good. I’m not gonna lie I zoned in an out but sounded enjoyable.
This is a great album, just not Led Zepp's greatest. It's underbaked - understandably as their debut. We can hear the blues roots, and the direction they're going, it's just too close to the start of that sound journey for me.
Great songs - a few I hadn't heard in a very long time. Nice to hear again.
Frequent rotation on rock stations not withstanding I haven't given much attention to Led Zeppelin. This album is solid full of great guitar sounds, and driving drums that are undeniably fun to listen to. Even though some of the tracks are longer by modern standards they don't seem to devolve into jam band wankery that gets tiresome.
Super powerful record. The guitar work is so incredible. So much power in the riffs, it's not the flashiest and sounds a bit rough at times but honestly that makes it even better. I love how wild and even at times improvised this record sounds. The band really plays to their strengths mostly. The harder songs rock, the folksy one sound great too. I think some of the blues rock tracks are the weakest element of this record (You Shook Me and I Can't Quit You Baby) but even those are admirable.
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This was great! Loved the abrasiveness and the raw vocal performances throughout here. They definitely nailed down a very specific sound even on this (their debut), and it happens to convey a lot of energy and emotion. Favorites: Good Times Bad Times, Dazed and Confused, Black Mountain Side, Communication Breakdown
Feels like a natural start point to led zeppelin 2, like the vibes and easy to listen to
Ok yeah I get it
.........sounds about right. onward and zepward. my tolerance for cock rock has lessened over the years. that said my thoughts on the zep™️ are that the real Weirdos were doing coke in an ontologically evil enough city (Birmingham) to invent Real metal. still good though. 3.8-4.3. the riff at the end of "babe i'm gonna leave you" is just "25 or 6 to 4" without upstrokes. lowk nonce libertarian high school music teacher jumpscare. addendum: a. https://x.com/vincestaples/status/2048811163715346874?s=20 b. jimmy page is a Great vocalist in the same way post quincy MJ is. just because your voice Can do that doesn't mean that it Needs to.
I love the instrumentals and how they make they bass sound like it's talking and singing back and the harmonizing with it is killer. The lyrics can be pretty deep as well there's an overall smoothness to the album with it's storytelling
nice
7/10
Харош. Мабуть слухав цей альбом раніше, але точно не багато. Цікаво, цікаво. Dazed and Confused клас, дуже різноманітний, з динамікою яка змінюється, сайкоделік трек. Black Mountain Side акустичний фольковий трек, який гарно починається переплітаючись з кінцем попереднього треку. I Can’t Quit You Baby повільний, ліричний і дуже гітар-соло центричний трек. Я хоч і не по мєдлякам, але це зайшло. Альбом сподобався, класні блюз рокові гітари, треки досить довгі як для такого жанру, але тим і цікаві, бо в одному треку більше всяких різних відтінків. Не дуже подобається надривний вокал, але сайдьот. Залишаю альбом на плеєрі, ще буду слухати.
I own this record. Obviously know Led Zeppelin. As far as I recall I’ve listened all the way through 1 time, and generally I like an album a lot better the second time. Good times bad times is really good, awesome guitar riff and solo. Good not great lyrics. I do like the vocals and harmonies tho. Nice change of pace with I’m gonna leave you. This is a really nice ballad followed by classic Led Zeppelin guitar. Much catchier. Vocals aren’t loud enough in the middle portion. The drums and guitar rock but the sound is just a little off. Other than that this is just straight up a really good song for all 6+ mins. Never heard a guitar sound like it does on you shook me. Classic zeppelin vocals. Keyboard solo 🔥🔥🔥. And then the harmonica, they’re pulling out all the stops for the solos. Really cool song. Really good vocals/lyrics in dazed and confused. Great guitar again obviously. What a song. Followed by another classic in your time is gonna come. This song reminds me of childhood. Love that guitar riff. Love going right into black mountain side after as well. This is another really good change of pace/palette cleanser. Shows that there more than just a rock band. Back on track with communication breakdown. This one is classic zeppelin. I can’t quit you baby is just ok. Awesome guitar but that’s it. Come to expect that at this point. How many more times as the enter seals this as an all time album. Another absolute banger. All of the 5+ min songs are so good. It’s not their best album, but for a debut it’s hard to top this. What a fun listen. Hard to say there’s any skips. 4.4/5 stars.
Inte färdiga än. Men verkligen lovande. Det nyskapande soundet finns där. Gitarrerna är otroliga. En fyra
This is a band fully formed on its debut and knowing that they are already one of the greatest bands in the world at that time. So much confidence in the performance. Tracks are good but better will follow. Tails off a little towards the end
Otra banda clásica a la cual apenas le doy su oportunidad completa con este proyecto y confirman su fama y su nivel, que entretenidos son
Led Zeppelin's debut album is a fantastic mix of rock and blues. It has so many lasting hits that I knew as well as a few songs I never really listened to before. Not every song was an instant classic, but its such a good album on the whole. Honestly they are one of the few bands I can name every member of, especially ones that haven't put out new material in 46 years.
Goddamn 1969... Not my favourite Led Zeppelin album (definitely IV) but its insane how this album just exploded into the world fully formed like the immaculate conception. Bluesy hard rock, just a little bit stolen (which they have since paid for) Never a huge fan of blues Robert Plant. There's only so much man orgasming POV I can take. The rest of the band are some of the greatest to ever do it though.
Pre Listen: Led Zeppelin? Based as fuck. I haven't listened to this album in full in quite a long time. I know I took songs from it and added them to my playlist back when I did, but my memory's fuzzy on the songs I left behind. I'll soon either remember why, or will likely be adding a few more. Notable Tracks: Good Times Bad Times - Iconic way to start the album. Absolute hall-of-famer right here. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You - First song that I didn't add to my playlist from way back when. Not making that mistake twice, COMPLETE banger. Dazed and Confused - Least favorite track on the album then, least favorite now. The moanin and groanin part of the song just isn't pleasant. Communication Breakdown - Another classic, though I don't like this one as much as Good Times Bad Times. Post Listen: I remember now why I don't really have as many songs from this album as I thought I might; it's a fairly short album, and the songs that are great I already have. Everything else is pretty good, but the stand-out songs almost make them pale in comparison. Robert Plant's vocals are iconic, but they range from feeling heart-felt to just kind of grating. To me the biggest stars of the band are the lead guitarist, Jimmy Page, and the drummer, John Bonham. Their work is the main course throughout the whole experience. This is classic, foundational Rock. Despite that I gotta give it a 4/5, Led Zeppelin made better albums as they matured together further along.
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So cool, but very frontloaded
Led Zeppelin always killing it with the bluesey rock. I've honestly never gotten really really into them but I just might be as a result of this project. A really cohesive album. Dare I say no skips? I need to listen again.
The blues roots are prominent, the music has a lot of variety, the vocals are really letting it rip. It's a hell of an opening album for LZ. Some truly amazing songs on here, but they kind of get lost in the weeds a bit on others. A lot of songs didn't need to be as long as they were. It was a very enjoyable listen all around. It's a great rock album and absolutely deserves high praise for what it's dishing out.
This is just such a classic rock album. Trendsetting in so many ways. Plants singing, Page's playing, ionic drummer and bass player.
Led zeppelins hugely influenced by the blues. A fact that remains mostly buried. The latter albums are more zeppelinny for the lack of a better word. This one is too close to the og blues. It is extraordinary but being close to the og sound this one makes me sad. Like the ogs deserved more recognition. Idk. Just a feeling
A few songs drag on but you can see the seeds of what would become one of the greatest rock bands of all time.
Led Zeppelin is absolute proof that a "complicated" history is only gonna hurt you so much if you happen to be extremely good at the thing you do. But we have plenty of Led Zeppelin albums to burn through on the list, so I'm not gonna get too deep in the weeds on the band's transgressions for now. But what I will say is that this is both, objectively, an immortal classic, and subjectively, not my favorite Led Zeppelin album, featuring songs that don't fully do it for me. But, in general, I would say that Zeppelin were the single British Invasion band who were best at running off with the blues sound and incorporating it in a way that ultimately was kind of their own. And I think they were one of the only rock bands of this time that managed to capture the raw power and stomp of genuine electric blues artists. And this is a *very* solid showing that displays the incredible full picture that Zeppelin was as a band. Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham, and John Paul Jones all approached their instruments and performances here in individually iconic ways, and the result is one of the more solid full bands of all time. I think the best songs here are among Zeppelin's absolute best. Dazed and Confused (more or less written by Jake Holmes), Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (written by Anne Bredon), Communication Breakdown, and How Many More Times are among Zeppelin's greatest songs. The rest is also good, but I'm a little less floored. But I can't really rag on this, it's absolutely iconic, and largely lives up to the hype.
7/10
Enjoyable!
A cornerstone of modern rock music, This album is awesome.
Excellent
When I was a teenager (late 90s/early 00s), Led Zeppelin was my Beatles. Before I ever seriously got interested in "classic" punk rock, this kind of "hard blues" genre was the first 'old' genre that I was ever interested in. If I could go back and live through 1967-1977, I'd do it in a second (minus the Vietnam of it all). Living through the height of Cream, The Beatles at peak creativity (and dysfunction), the origins of Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, David Bowie, The Stooges, the rise and fall of Dust, ETC ETC ETC... and then see punk take off in 1977. What a time, man. This record is in the canon of greatest debut albums of all time, for sure. Is it perfect? No. Is any rock & roll truly perfect? Besides, I like a little muss. Out of curiosity, I did go back and listen to the first Blue Cheer record (released in 1968) just to get a direct comparison of the two albums. If I was tempted to complain about how many times Robert Plant says "baby" on this record, that Blue Cheer revisit confirmed it was just the thing back then; there's babies everywhere on that record too. If I would have been enthusiastic to hear Blue Cheer in '68, I would have loved this in '69. And then the Sabbath debut in '70, just to make sure I can lose my mind entirely. My new observation today was about how much proto-prog rock there is on this record. It kinda makes me sad that this could turn into prog, but I get it. God bless rock & roll.
7.8/10 A very influential record on the hard rock scene, Led Zeppelin I proved to be an electrifying debut for the legendary group. While a lot of this album is made of covers of old blues songs, differentiating this album from their later works, the band never fails to bring their own style and structure to these projects. I've always appreciated how dynamic the best Led Zeppelin tracks are, in addition to absolutely timeless riffs and arrangements. However, while the original tracks written by the band are consistently good, some of the cover songs suffer depending on how flexible the originals were to adapt into this heavier style. While I'm confident in saying tracks like "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" and "Dazed and Confused" are among some of the best covers/rearrangements in history, others like "You Shook Me" and "Black Mountain Side" sound like wading through molasses and undercut the energy and flow of the rest of the album. Nevertheless, the rawness of the album, its theatrical and dramatic nature, and its versatility in tackling subjects like destruction and devastation, but also love and sex make this more than just a transitional piece, it turns it into a beloved classic. Good Times Bad Time - 9 Babe I'm Gonna Leave You - 9 You Shook Me - 6 Dazed and Confused - 8 Your Time Is Gonna Come - 7 Black Mountain Side - 6 Communication Breakdown - 8 I Can't Quit You Baby - 7 How Many More Times - 8
Used to be obsessed with LZ and I do still really like them, but I don't think this album is exactly their best
I love Led Zeppelin, glad I got the chance to sit and listen to this album, I’m realizing I’m a sucker for rock like this
Not much to say. It's classic rock. It's Zeppelin. Maybe not my favorite album of theirs, but a crazy good debut. 4/5
Really good. Just classic rock done to the highest degree. Bit samey but still great.
Superb! Another album I'm already familiar with. I think this website is just stroking my ego. 1001 albums to listen to before you die? I think I'm halfway there lol. Anywho, Zeppelin fucking rocks. My favorite tracks are How Many More Times and Babe I'm Gonna Leave You.
lowkey hype as hell
Not their strongest offering, but a great intro to their discography. Rating: 7.5/10 Favorite Song: Babe I’m gonna leave you, how many more times
3,5/5
Sin quererlo y sin saberlo, iba a decir que este álbum suena un poco country y que incluso, siento que es como suena en mi mente Los Ángeles, california, si es que Los Ángeles tuviera un sonido al llegar ahí (no se si me explico, de todos modos nunca he estado en Los Ángeles jaja supongo?). Es algo así como una mezcla de blues, country gringo y un sonido británico ácido. No es mi favorito de led zeppelin, pero sin duda estaría en mi top 3 de álbumes de la banda.
Classic.
John Bonham!
Is it their best? No, was it a statement of what was to come? Absolutely. Mid 4s.
Fantastic album from a legendary band. John Bohnam does something most drummers did not do until after him. He did more thank keep the beat, he played drums like Jimmy Page played guitar, which was to bring the rhythm to the foreground of the song.
Not even their best album, yet a monumental album in rock. Some all time classics on here. Very blues forward album. Vocals, guitars, drums all great. With there being at least 4 other Zeppelin albums I like more than this one, I couldn't give it 5 stars.
Not really my thing, but I see the artistry. I love how the tracks blend together so it feels more like a 45 minute jam session rather than a bunch of individual tracks.
Meget bra, men ikke perfekt.
Yikes. Robert Plant does NOT think highly of women here.
Way more funk to it than I would have thought, iconic tracks like Good Times Bad Times, a fun start to this adventure
Good album 👍 Already heard the whole thing before but a solid bunch Zeppelin songs
già sentito, mi metto a riascoltarlo alle prime due poco da dire, due canzoni leggendarie, good times bad times ha un'energia incontenibile e sembra quasi presentare ogni membro con delle piccole parti dove brillano, anche se l'eroe è bonham babe i'm gonna leave you è leggendaria dazed and confused e communication breakdown sono gli altri due highlight maggiori, la seconda veramente isterica
this album is fuckin weird. the first couple tracks are all round solid but then "you shook me" comes on and im kinda just left wondering if they took a huge collective bong rip between songs cos its suddenly all drawn out and sleepy and sludgy?? it sounds like they recorded this in the hyperbolic time chamber and now we're listening in regular time so its like 3 times the original length and kind of rules???? it stays that way for most of the rest of the album too, as if they blew everything on those first two songs (and like, "communication breakdown" i guess) then got really tired and started playing in slow motion. idk what happened but i like it a lot other than that i also enjoyed the organs on "your time is gonna come", and "black mountain side" got me feeling like im lost in mystic ruins again. so im basically having a good time with this one. not necessarily an album that gets the "i fucking love music" reaction outta me, but it still got a solid "yay :O3"
yeah baby rock and roll!!
did not love the last Zeppelin album i listened to but this one is pretty cool. i like the part in "You Shook Me" where Robert Plant makes his voice drop off like an air raid siren winding down
It was awesome! I’d heard some of the songs before, but this was my first time listening to the entire album. Not 5 stars just because it only has 9 songs
Not as strong as their later stuff, more bluesy, still great
Feels like I should enjoy it more, but honestly only about half of the songs were very good and the rest were just OK
One of the most highly rated albums on this list per our communal discussion, and likely one of the most famous albums of all time. In many ways it seems odd to consider 4 stars in any way "disappointing", but here that is below the average, is it not? This album is good, undeniably, but with such a reputation very little could live up to it, and it is a personal matter with my own tastes that so much of this album are covers. Led Zeppelin deserve their place in music's history, and I doubt many will dispute that, I was only surprised they got there blazing onto the scene with a great many covers, but it was a different era. A lot of power, strong vocals, and excellent riffs and beats, but not all I was hoping for from a band with such a throne. Good stuff, but I hope the next Led Zeppelin album I find on this list scratches that itch a touch more than what I got here. A solid start all the same, and sometimes that's all a worldchanger needs.
One of their best!
Great debut album, the blueprint for their later signature blues & rock style.
Só porque diz demasiadas vezes Baby, baby, baby…
Zeppelin baby
J'avais cette impression de flotter dans un autre monde, paisible, sans espace temps, en regardant les passants du métro courir pour aller travailler.
Bon, Je me souviens de l'avoir écouté en 4eme et de ne pas avoir aimé du tout. À ma grande surprise je le comprends mieux cet album maintenant. Les mix d'instruments pour l'époque sont très cool Un très bon debute album Écouté au travail et l'album passe bien Donc franchement 4
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Awesome!
Are my ears not trained for this music? I did like it tho
definitely rocks. i never appreciated how unique the sound is. i don't wanna speculate on the blueprint or legacy or whatever, but that droning valhalla ass guitar vibe as a evocative template for the whole "vikings slaying dragons while rock music plays" aesthetic is super sick. favorite song is Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
Incredible, ground-breaking, energetic. Reduced from 5 to 4 due to Robert Plant singing the word 'baby' so often it's tiresome and corny.
Few bands are still womewhat soundsearching and yet deliver such masterpieces as Baby I'm gonna leave You and Dazed and Confused.
Listening session: april 24th, while commuting to internship Listened to before: heard one song before Thoughts: I’ve never listened much to Led Zeppelin, but man this album is great. The guitar work is top notch and I really like how they made songs their own when covering something Favourite tracks: Babe I’m Gonna Leave You, Dazed and Confused, Good Times Bad Times
Waren ein paar Banger Songs dabei, aber bin mir nicht ganz sicher. ganz coole Atmosphäre an mancher Stelle auf jede Fall.
A good album some good albums I feel they have better album but it’s still a good album not perfect for me but still good
Five stars don't leave a lot of room for nuance. What we have here is not Led Zepplin's best. That's more left to II, possibly the underrated III, or Physical Graffiti. It's also basically an album of covers. While I get that a lot of bands of this era started with these cover filler tracks (aka The Beatles), it's not a true showcase of what they could do. So what do you rate this? 3 stars is reserved for that "it's not that bad but it's surely not good" era of murky middle that makes you wonder why albums were on this list. So move it up to a 4. But is it really a 4? I'm actually quite indifferent about this album in many ways. On the other hand, when this came out in 1969 I can only imagine what dropping the needle on this was like. And John Bohnam. John Bohnam back there on the kit is so, so good. But one must leave room for II and Physical Graffitti. Can four Zepplin albums earn five star ratings? Me thinks not. I also think this isn't so bad that it's a three. Sometimes I wish we went to 10 stars. This is a solid 6 or 7 on that ranking. Here, we're going with 4, but it's like a 4.2.
Really cool introduction to a pioneering rock band (even if they're just cribbing most of it from black artists)
Better than Coldplay
Album 172. Led Zeppelin (https://open.spotify.com/album/3ycjBixZf7S3WpC5WZhhUK?si=mQ180puOQe6RniBTkvq2RA) — Led Zeppelin (1969) Happy to get this classic rock album today. It's awesome and hard to believe that's just a debut. 4/5 Liked: — Good Times Bad Times — Babe I'm Gonna Leave You — Dazed and Confused — Your Time Is Gonna Come — Communication Breakdown
Me gusta la distorsión. Bien heavy.
Obviously great. But I really don’t like You Shook Me.
Dreamy music that puts you inside the tune and emotion. If you want an escape experience this is it.
This album has its historical value. The 70s sound, although it's a 1969 album, great riffs (or ripoffs, but at least they improved the original ideas), Bonham, JPJ and Page are incredible musicians... and there is Robert Plant. Overrated for sure... good vocalist, mediocre lyricist. All factors considered, it's a solid and heavy blues rock album. 7,8/10
While I find elements of this album a bit dated now, I’d love to time travel to 1969 and here how revolutionary this must have sounded.
Favorite songs: Good Times Bad Times, Babe I’m Gonna Leave You, Your Time Is Gonna Come, Communication Breakdown,
more bluesey than their other stuff, drums are always great. iv is better
A few absolute bangers. Starts great with Giod Times Bad Times. Not consistent but solid. One of the best games rhythm sections in history. I don’t think they had very healthy relationships. Maybe that’s why the band broke up.
heavy experience, absolutely powerful
Ok - his voice is not great without a lot of instrumentation to support it. I liked Babe I'm Gonna Leave You and Black Mountain Side the best. 3.5
Sometimes I go into the records this website spits out and think I'll surely like something, and then hate it. This time I thought I'd hate it, but I liked it.
Here’s a fun game. What band or artist had arguably the best song of their entire career as track one on their first album? For example: “Straight Outta Compton” - NWA; “Welcome to the Jungle” - Guns & Roses; “Black Sabbath” - Black Sabbath; “Blitzkrieg Bop” - The Ramones; “Head Like a Hole” - Nine Inch Nails; “More Than a Feeling” - Boston; “My Name is Jonas” - Weezer; “Blister in the Sun” - Violent Femmes; “Dog Days are Over” - Florence and the Machine; “I Wanna be Adored” - Stone Roses; “Let the Good Times Roll” - The Cars; “Time to Pretend” - MGMT; “See No Evil” - Television; “Running with the Devil” - Van Halen; “Radio Free Europe” - REM, and perhaps more than any of these others, “Good Times Bad Times” as the first track on this album. What an amazing introduction to one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Led Zeppelin has a lot of problems (blatant plagiarism of blues artists, pedophilia) and I have a lot of problems with Led Zeppelin (hearing them too much on classic rock radio growing up, a singer with a high-pitched voice, the annoying orgasmic moans he does) but I can’t ever bring myself not to think that they rock. You can be good at lots of things or you can be truly great at one thing and Led Zeppelin is truly great at rocking. That is enough for me to enjoy your music, despite all the issues associated with it.
no es mi gusto musical, pero muy bueno el instrumental. en algunas fue aburrido y me aturdió un poco.
It's good
Fue mí disfrutable el álbum, Gran variedad en ritmos y letras lo hacen muy entretenido
Fav: Good Times Bad Times Worst: You Shook Me
Que locura que sea un primer disco este. La mezcla de blues y rock que logran es impecable. El arte de la tapa siempre me pareció grandioso.
7 - GOOD
Discovered this album in college so it was a very inspirational an experimental time in my life.
A great, classic, rock album. Fantastic, fun to listen to.
Zep is one of the greatest bands in the world when they stick to hard rock and let the rhythm section drive things, and not as much when they deviate from that with organs, harmonicas and other bullshit. This album sticks to the formula on half the tracks ("Good Times, Bad Times" "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You" "Dazed and Confused" "Communication Breakdown" and "How Many More Times") and that's enough to make this a really good album, if not necessarily a great one.
7/10 Not as heavy as I usually like but still very enjoyable.
Killer first album. We have to stan. Favorite tracks: Dazed & Confused, I Can't Quit You Baby, How Many Times.
Had not listened to this album before. Good grooves, recognizable riffs, great guitar solos. Heavy blues influence. Lots of songs about mean, mistreatin' women!
Not a strong opinion either way but, it was alright.
Amazing debut record. Really love Babe I'm gonna leave you. Could be a bit more interesting at times in some songs for me, but overall its a great experience to listen too. Heavy. 1. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You 2. Good Times Bad Times 3. Your Time Is Gonna Come
Ok
Measuring stick album similar to Black Sabbath, not quite to the upper echelon for me to give a 5
Definitely not my favorite Zeppelin record so far with much more evidence that it is their first. Still incredibly impressive for a debut and had some outstanding tracks that I will be listening to in the future. The versatility throughout is as well very cool to see at such an early stage and proves their ability. I still love most of the vibes within each song, just some were dragged on a bit long and less interesting than others.
8/10 q buena instrumental
well...yes!
Típico sonido de los 60s y solo puedo decir que me hizo obsesionarme aún más con jimmy page y robert plant
yup, good ol zeppelin
I surprisingly don’t have a lot to say about this one, maybe because it’s one of the albums I’ve listened to so far that I’m most familiar with and have probably heard the most recently. It’s classic Zeppelin. Great musicianship. I do feel like they hadn’t cemented their personal identity as a band yet on this record. It feels more derivative than their subsequent work, and the context of them failing to credit Black musicians makes me knock a point off of this record for its sound that does little to innovate on the Blues it’s inspired by.
Nothing to add here. Sometimes they sound like a parody but when they hit, they hit hard.
ta bueno
Love the blues feel, solid first album
4/1001 Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin (1969) First Led Zeppelin! My experience with them started and ended with listening to Stairway to Heaven when I was younger... and Guitar Hero. And honestly, what an album. It's crazy that 1969 was such a good year for music that you could reasonably argue this doesn't even crack the top 5 or even 10 albums in that year. "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" and "Dazed and Confused" are timeless and I cannot imagine being a teenager in the late 60s, turning this on, and having your mind completely blown. ★★★★
best album before physical graffiti
MC and 1001 have encouraged me to challenge various musical prejudices, Led Zeppelin being one. It must have been an explosive debut album at the time.
Perhaps not led zepellins best but still an incredible album. Great rock n roll album with some brilliantly catchy riffs
Album importantissimo per la storia dell’hard rock e poi il groove di good times bad times è tra i groove più iconici di sempre
Great album. Rock and roll!
Solid all around 4/5
A classic add an amazing freshman effort, but, man, some of the transitions between tracks are jarring.
Not their finest, but still pretty good. Right up my street.
Good! This is kind of the opposite of the spectrum from the other things Ive liked, but it would very fun to have in the backgground for me. I think a few moments are not as exciting for me, but they act as very good lead ups. I think a slice would end up in my regualr rotation, and the rest are just pleasant to run into. I think my favorite is a tie between good times, bad times and babe im gonna leave you.
Good Times Bad Times: 4.5/5 Babe I’m Gonna Leave You: 4.5/5 You Shook Me: 2/5 Dazed And Confused: 3/5 Your Time Is Gonna Come: 3.5/5 Black Mountain Side: 4/5 Communication Breakdown: 4/5 I Can’t Quit You Baby: 3/5 How Many More Times: 3.5/5
Led Zeppelin were fully formed straight out of the gate, this is far more mature than your average debut rock album. The opening four tracks are classic stomping blues rock tracks are really show how tight a group Zeppelin were. ‘Your Time Is Gonna Come’ introduces a glorious choral element to the album. ‘Black Mountain Side’ is a beautiful instrumental which shows off how adaptable they could be away from the straight blues rock. ‘Communication Breakdown’ is a classic, sounding like a wild release of frustration.
Good. Glad I started my 1001 albums with this one.
I was nervous for my informational interview yesterday morning and this was the perfect album to listen to on the way to work. I particularly loved Babe I’m Gonna Leave You with the pounding drums and guitar. An album that rocks.
Þvílík veisla. Ekki þeirra þekktustu lög (en nokkur þeirra) en samt svo hrikalega góð lög. Mér finnst svo leiðinlegt að hafa ekki verið uppi á þessum tíma því þetta er mín týpa af tónlist.
Bangin
Hell yeah this was great. Very enjoyable listen although I can't help but think I'm listening to Black Sabbath at times
Classic debut. Led Zeppeling take Blues Rock a make it heavier and punchier. The mysticism elements would come a couple of albums later, but here we get a no frills Hard Rock release, performed immaculately. Of course being the late 60's, we also get some psychedelic excursions, like in "Dazed and Confused". Really great starting point for a band that would get even better from here. And yes, haters will be quick to claim a lot of these songs were stolen from earlier (black) blues musicians, but blues song all sound pretty alike anyway. Key tracks: Good Times Bad Times Babe I'm Gonna Leave You Dazed and Confused Communication Breakdown
uau um self titled!!! FAVS (top 3): babe im gonna leave you, dazed and confused, communication breakdown mençoes honrosas: you shook me, your time is gonna come um bom album, o final é tipo ok nada q nao tenha mostrado antes, mas é um bom album em geral, nao é muito grande mas enfim, as tracks sao grandes e coesas, nao ficam muito repetititvas e nao mudam muito do nada, otimo e perfeito nota final: 4/5
I've moved on from this band and album long abo, but I must grudgingly admit this still holds up.
One of the last British empire conquests was these guys stealing that Mississippi Delta flow. 4.5/5 a good start but not one of the best Led Zeppelin albums.
Incredible, only complaint is that it’s too short
Another great Led Zepplin album 👍
Must admit I listened while working but I think it was good
4 stars not 5 because they ripped off a lot of blues players, but still hard not to love this right from the opening bars. Long time favorite: “How many more times”
Apparently I really like Led Zeppelin but this album is not quite up to Led Zeppelin IV. 4.5
Credit where its due... I liked this much more than I thought based on my pre-concieved notion of what Led Zep is I'll probably keep this in rotation
Good ole Zep. Thee rock band of the 70s. Pioneers to metal and androgynous hair bands. There was honestly an abundance of Zeppelin/Robert Plant copies in the 80s. Truly an all star rock quartet. A lot of loud, electric blues rock on their debut. This is a solid 3.5 that I’m rounding up because Zeppelin gets the benefit of the doubt. Their later efforts are much more composed, original and cohesive.
Mitt første (ordentlige) møte Le Zep var IV som var den eneste av skivene deres som var å finne i CD-hylla i kjelleren. Et litt mer fruktbart møte skjedde etter at de slapp Mothership Connection som jeg egentlig hørte veldig mye på på ungdomsskolen og veldig lite på etter. Tror aldri jeg har hørt noen andre studio-skiver. Med unntak av et par kjipe blues-låter, synes jeg dette er ganske bra. Ikke overraskende liker jeg best de sporene som dypper tærne i psych, spesielt Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, men også Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused. Jeg trives også godt i gospel-modus på Your Time Is Gonna Come hvor Led finner opp Lynyrd Skynyrd. Siste låta er også en banger.
oh mr zeppelin i wasnt aware of your game
This debut album turned out to be one of the most influential rock records of all-time giving the start to Led Zeppelin. It is consistent and it combines blues and rock in a way that would echo through the years. The songs are bold, sexy and timeless. Listening through them is a breeze and they can really make you move. You may also start feeling like the main character of a novel from the 20th century. My favorite track is "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You".
Fantastic album. Really Bluesy, Rocky, classic. Every song a belter. Just under a 5 for me because it isn't my favourite of theirs. Overall an absolute classic from start to finish.
Great album. I didn't know there was so much blues as a part of it
great album
Oh yeah
I have been pleasantly surprised by every album I've listened to on here, and this is no exception. I love when the blues seeps through the rock in some of these tracks. Once again, not something I'm probably going to listen to on repeat, but I won't shut away from listening to Led Zeppelin in future.
Theirs is no doubt this is a total classic debut album. What can I say other than what a fantastic rock record
One of the best debut albums ever.
Not their best - but a very good introduction to Led
Solid front to back. 8/10 Top songs Dazed and Confused Black Mountain Slide How Many More Times
Led Zeppelin I (1969) Записан за 36 часов. Тридцать шесть, Карл. Пейдж пришёл в студию с готовыми аранжировками — он годами оттачивал их ещё в The Yardbirds — и просто дал четырём людям сыграть то, что они слышат внутри. Роберт Плант до этого пел в полузабытых блюз-группах Мидлендса. Джон Бонэм молотил так, что звукоинженеры не знали, как его записывать. Джон Пол Джонс пришёл из сессионных музыкантов и мог сыграть всё что угодно лучше всех остальных в комнате. Это блюз-альбом, который не знает, что он блюз-альбом. Половина материала — переработанные Вилли Диксон, Мадди Уотерс, Роберт Джонсон. Зеппелины взяли чужие скелеты и нарастили на них такое количество мяса, что оригиналы стало не узнать — что потом вылилось в несколько судебных исков, часть из которых они проиграли. Но именно это и делает альбом великим — не оригинальность материала, а то, что четыре человека первый раз зашли в студию и сыграли так, будто играют вместе всю жизнь. Этот альбом — не дебют, это явление.
Like a longer slower Greta Van Fleet
Oh hell yeah. I haven't hear much Zeppelin, but this was fun. Loved the Rock blended with Jazz, Blues, and Folk elements seamlessly. Awesome guitar riffs. Soulful wailing vocals. Didn't immediately blow me out of the park, but I warmed up to it quickly!!
These boys literally started their career with the song Good Times Bad Times. Not my favorite Zeppelin albums but still very strong
Kan'ke klage for mye på denne. Sparker fortsatt bra fra.
This is classic hard rock, straight from the book. It features strong blues influences. Highlights include "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" and "Communication Breakdown. Lyrics are a bit disappointing. Apparently it's all about leaving girls, not leaving girls, cheating girls and so on. Maybe it's typical in 1969 but certainly not interesting at all in 2026.
One of the classic Classic Rock albums. Manages to exhibit all the standards of the genre without being formulaic or stale.
the definition of "classic rock". But a few nice blues titles that show the roots and their influence that cant be seen in later works.
i mean this is such a good album. “dazed and confused” is my fav zeppelin song.
Great album
Id give this a 85/100 off first listen. I can see why this one was very influential for the genre of rock n roll
great sound...
First one i am listening to and rating. this is my first pure Rock Album and i quite enjoyed it but i dont realy have a lot of comparison so 3,5/5.
voix rock blues 9/10
Really enjoyed moments of this. I think with more listens I would adore it, sometimes it wasn't my favorite but sometimes it felt like I was soaring.
Can't tell if this sounds unremarkable because it is or because it's the blueprint
Oh yeah, now this is a good meal. I loved the blues vibe of "You Shook Me", and the rest of album was an enjoyable listen. Definitely can see myself on my balcony listening to this in the summer. 8/10
Classic. Every song is good but there isn't quite enough pure riffage and excitement for me to go full 5 stars. Black Mountain Side, yes please.
This is my first ever Led Zeppelin album listen. I have heard so many other bands I listen to reference them as inspiration, and the source material does speak for itself. Each instrument is prominent and loud (especially the drums), and Robert Plant's voice is so soulful. Some of the parts of the album were too bluesy for me, but the overall concept and sound of the album was amazing. Notable songs for me were "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" and "Dazed and Confused".
I have always been interested in listening to this album, and of course, it is good. The album’s opening is verrrry strong, and gets you immediately invested. The next three songs are slower, and upon listening to the album after a while of it, it was starting to lose me, however, it picks back up a little on Dazed and confused with some cool riffs. Even so, these three tracks were starting to have me a little worried for the rest of the album. Luckily the album reeled me back in from here on out, i like the 5th and 6th track(which feels like a fun jam session). the album is very bluesy at times, and those songs can feel formulaic to me at times, but you can’t deny the talent and uniqueness of this band.
This was my second Zep record in a week. I started the week with Physical Graffiti, and while there is nothing quite as collosal as Kashmir on here, it's still a very good blues album with some nice digressions into folk and Eastern music with tabla on Black Mountain Side
It’s really not my music style but was interesting to listen to.
beste immer noch the rain song
Amazing! I don't think I would of appreciated a rock album like this until I listened to Jeff Buckley late last year...I am in love with rock vocals!
Amazing production, can’t believe this came out in 1969
Amazing album, it's the start of the career of one of the greatest rock bands to ever exist. While they did have some amazing stuff later on, this debut album is a bit too much blues for my liking. "Good Times Bad Times" might be one of the best openers to an album ever, and "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" is a perfect follow up. "Dazed and Confused" and "Communication Breakdown" also are instant classics. I have reviewed this album before, and while I gave it a 7 / 10 back then, I do think it should be a bit higher than that, but it's a bit too heavy on the blues for me, so I'll give it a 8 / 10.
More bluesy and even soul-y than what's to come. Loved that last track in particular, that was just fantastic music and it lasted more than 8 minutes!
Good, for long trip. Second track very nice
Ah yeah. Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin. I mean, this history isn't it? It contains some bangers. Good Times Bad Times. Some songs in here were like whaaaaaaaawhaaaaaaaaa. Some songs were good times. It is well produced though, and does contain some good stuffs.
Pretty gud. Not yet their peak, (and huh a lot of songs are relationship related here) but some good sounds of the band getting revved up.
beh i led zeppelin sono i led zeppelin. non 5 stelle perché un album con tutte canzoni stupende non l'ho ancora trovato
Unlike actual zeppelins, I'm not sure this is as cool as people say.
8/10
Un álbum muuyyyyy sexy. Me imaginé escuchándolo en una cafetería, manejando, caminando, haciendo cosassssssss indebidassss!!!! wowowow bello álbum debut, debo decir que no es mi favorito de Led Zeppellin pero es un álbum que te invita a un viaje interesante
I grew up in the Midwest during the 70s. Albums like this were standard issue. It's almost perfect as far as debut records go.
My second Zeppelin here. Very good, just as the previous one was. From all the classic rock acts I've heard, Zeppelin easily has the most "timeless" feel. Great music, although not a fan of Plant's singing.
Not their best album, but still great
classic
Good times, bad times, you know I've had my share. The mad thing is that they'd take this formula and make four even better albums over the next few years. (I'll take this one over Houses Of The Holy.) In spite of the better technical playing on 3 and 4, the greater range of experimentation and improvement in production on Physical Graffiti and the higher pure fun and air guitar factor on 2, I will always hold this record dear. I borrowed my Dad's Zeppelin records in my first year of uni and realised that while he'd obviously played them around us plenty in my childhood, I'd never stopped and properly listened. The debut is a reminder of how my 19-year-old mind was both blown and magnetically drawn closer. Page is arguably the best guitarist that ever lived, Plant's voice is incredible and they had an untouchable rhythm section to boot. And yet. And yet. Led Zeppelin were somehow even greater than the considerable sum of their parts. And How Many More Times is quite simply one of the best rock songs ever made.
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