Reviews (page 9 of 15)
"Good Times Bad Times" is a wonderful opener which sets the tone for the album, all the way through up to "Black Mountain Side" is some really good stuff. The only reason I don't like that track is because it is purely instrumental, but it's not even that good, so there is no merit to it in my opinion. Then to the end we're back to the original feel of the album. Very solid debut from a band that will prove themselves time and time again in coming records. 8.6/10
first two songs are absolutely positively insane, i did get a bit bored during some other songs but overall holy shit eh
Such a milestone in music history, this album has influenced a lot of bands and when listening to it you understand why. 5 stars all the way!
Definitely in my desert island list. What a banger!
I don't like them. Sorry
One of my favorite albums of all time.
the first of led zeppelin's self titled rock anthologies, after listening to the others it's nice to finally listen to the first one. what more needs to be said that's already been said about the others i've reviewed? there's a reason why these guys are talked about more than a half century later; their music was unlike any other when it was released, and it still holds itself as unique and groundbreaking today.
I mean, it's *OK* I *quite* like bits of it, but it rambles too much for my liking really. And I've heard better versions of Dazed and Confused. I should probably like this more than I do, and I managed three listens on my commute. But it just doesn't quite do it for me.
Like tempo of Good Times Bad Times and Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, especially like how latter starts off slow and moody and then becomes a jam with guitars and drums. You Shook Me is slower but still structured. Also he parrots the guitar which is both impressive and annoying. Dazed and Confused also starts slow but picks up. Your Time is Gonna Come, foreboding organ relaxes into acoustic guitar and drum groove, layered vocals in chorus. Black Side Mountain, acoustic guitar creates structured melodic chord outline, interlude. Communication Breakdown, 8th note guitar underneath poppier drums and guitars on off beat. I Can't Quit You Baby, waltz tempo, bass and drums interspersed with vocals and echo-y electric guitar. How Many More Times starts with groovy syncopated bass, guitar picks up riff, a bop.
A fantastic album! Nuff said!
The best first album by any band, and one of the best albums ever.
Good
Bleh
Dazed and Confused Babe I’m gonna leave you
Led Zeppelin is too stressful for me
1. Dazed and confused 2. Baby i'm gonna leave you 3. Good times bad times
Straight from my youth!
Led Zeppelins första skiva. Blues? Lite för skramligt och yligt. Kan haja att det var banbrytande på sin tid men orkar inte riktigt lyssna. Hoppade över halva "Dazed and Confused". Hoppade över fler låtar, för gitarrunkigt med för mycket höga toner.
Overall.... Idk, I really wanted to like this album. But just felt a bit slow and sloppy for my tastes. I could imagine this being so awesome in a stadium. But listening in the car, it slowly slipped into the background. TBH on a nice speaker system, if I was on drugs, I may have liked this a *lot*. "Good times, Bad Times" - The drums are very sick. The guitars are very cool. But feels a bit all over the place? "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You" - Fantastic vocal. But otherwise a bit lackluster for me. "You Shook Me" - Tbh, I did not know that Lead Zeplin did blues. Crazy awesome vocal. Just feels very 12 bar blues idk. "Dazed and Confused" - Instrumentals are sick. Song feels like everyone is high out of their minds. "Your time is gonna come" - Love the gang vocals. "Black Mountain Side" - the tablas took me by *surprise*. I quite like this, feels very out of place. "Communication Breakdown" - This kind of rock is just not my jam. Feels sort of unpolished? Like they found one lick they licked and made a song out of it. "I Can't Quit you Baby" - Back to blues, I liked this one a bit more. "How Many More Times" - More big drums here to save the day. Feels again all over the place.
Wow I needed this today. If I'm going to narrow down my taste in music it's not about genre, it's about high impact music. This is about as high impact as it gets in the rock genre with cinematic hooks played with a whole lot of groove. I gotta stop reading the reviews on this site because why are you even here listening to 1001 albums throughout time if you're going to write off older bands as "boomer music", especially when there's a successful band of teenagers ripping them off even today (I see you Greta Van Fleet). And yes they lifted melodies, interpolated, ect. from others but if we're all going to recognize the brilliance of Daft Punk are we really mad about Zeppelin? They took the good shit, turned it up to 11, and applied their own edge and sensibilities to it. And what a ride they take you on. From blues rock to early metal to acoustic guitar set to tabla percussion, you can't tell me these guys lacked originality. Zeppelin will remain, forever one of my all time best repeat listening experiences.
Led Zeppelin appears here on their debut album about as fully formed as a band can be about their sound and play. Now classic tunes that still influence bands.
I already got this album early on before I started listening in a group, and my opinion hasn’t changed. Absolute classic, defining rock as we know it.
I really wish I'd heard this in 1969, instead of on a dull January day, thirteen months into the 1001 project, during which time I've heard a LOT of noisy albums by hairy blokes with guitars, including two other Led Zep albums. I'm feeling a tad jaded. And that's a shame, because this is a brilliant debut. Gorgeous guitar, of both the acoustic folk and face-melting blues-rock varieties. I love Robert Plant's voice (if not what he's singing about some of the time). I love that they recorded this pretty much made up on the spot, without a record deal. It's clearly the birth of a fantastic rock band. I wasn't really in the mood, but I bet it sounded wondrous in 1969, so I've tried to mark it objectively.
Enjoyed this way more than a) I expected and b) the other 427 Led Zeppelin albums we’ve been forced to listen to
Holy drums right off the bat. Then guitar. Vocals last with bass. But they’re all so good! Acoustic guitar use in Babe is amazing. The rhythm from it is almost classical to me. AN ORGAN?!?! A HARMONICA?!?! Holy shit. Bluesy. Enjoyed this way more than I thought I would! Definitely a blind spot in my music knowledge because this kind of rock and roll was satan worship music lol. 3.61/5
I really wanted to like this, but I just never got into it.
1969. Rock. Blues Rock. Hard Rock. 10/10 Good Times Bad Times / Babe I'm Gonna Leave You / You Shook Me / Dazed and Confused / Your Time Is Gonna Come / Black Mountain Side / Communication Breakdown / I Can't Quit You Baby / How Many More Times
joa woa ok
I preferred the first one, still ok with great songs. 7-8/10. With a relisten it will get higher for sure
reisst mich wenig vom hocker
Dieses Album zeigt, was Ende der 60er musikalisch möglich war. No excuse Beatles zu hören.
Lots of classic songs
Классека, но меня никогда не цепляли цепеллины. Так и тут - послушала и послушала
Like the other Led Zeppelin albums i listened to, Led Zeppelin was a legitimately great album. For a pretty early album in the metal genre, This album still managed to do so many interesting things to the point where it didn't sound all too basic like a lot of early albums of their respective genres do. Most of the songs here were pretty long but still managed keep me hooked throughout their whole runtime by doing enough to add to the typical blues-hard rock sound that this band is known for. While this album doesn't seem to have a lot of Led Zeppelin's most popular songs, I still really liked this album. Best Song: Babe I'm Gonna Leave You Worst Song: Good Times Bad Times
Great!
Maybe this is a hot take or whatever, but I’ve got almost no interest in the first two Zeppelin records. They’re ok records (even if the Zeppos did some “borrowing”), but I just never really found them that interesting as a band until Led Zeppelin III. From there, up through to Presence, is where I think they were the most interesting. Great album cover, though.
What an experience! To hear this in one go, on your best quality headphones, this blew my mind. Legendary, they were killing it, even on their debut album
One of my all time favorite rock albums. Feel like it has it all. Vocals, guitar riffs, the freakin harmonica on You Shook Me. Hell, the drums on Dazed and Confused alone are enough to carry this album to 5 stars.
This album was so ahead of its time. I love every second of it. Good Times Bad Times... What an opener.
I mean...C'mon, it's Zeppelin.
5- mastapiece
Best Zeppelin yet!
I love this album!!
Even the greatest had to start somewhere
1000% awesome
Required listening for Rock, Metal and Blues fans.
One of the best debut albums ever. Perfect blend of blues and rock.
I can only take so much of Robert Plant's screeching and moaning. It makes it very difficult to listen to an entire album without getting annoyed by it. However, musically, this album kicks ass and would be a lot more interesting without the gratuitous screeching. Not their best album.
I actually got stuck on this project because of this album. It caused me to go deep, deep down the Led Zeppelin rabbit hole. This isn't even their best album but it has some INCREDIBLE tracks. It has more of a jazz/old school rock feel to it, with many long songs that ramble and flow and is some of Zeppelin at their best.
So many good moments
Pretty classic album
I recognize their musical ability, but unfortunately that's where it stops for me. While I am generally a fan of rock, there is just something with Led Zeppelin that does not click for me. They do not feel like a coherent band, rather 4 people who happened to be in the studio at the same time and each do their own thing. It pains me to say, but I find myself waiting for the album to end. 1.5/5, which I round to 2 for the cool cover and the legendary status of the band.
Getting the Led feels pretty good
Amazing debut album, punchy, bluesy . With even better to come. Loved this album.
dissapointed was expecting more but i’m sure it’s bc it’s just their debut. was lowkey boring but had like 2 good songs. i can appreciate and realize what they were doing tho. still good for that time period for sure.
FInnaly. The GOATS have made the list. 10/10
Led Zeppelin's debut album blends old-school blues grit with a volcanic sense of power. It’s like The Yardbirds turned up to 11 (I mean, c'mon), with even more fury and finesse. The rhythms are hypnotic, and the vocals cut through with sharp emotion. It’s bold, unrelenting, and timeless.
One of my top albums ever ever ever. Bangers only, truly. Not just a rock album, some soft touches on it.
Every rock band ever ripped this off
might just be my fav zep album. tied with house of holy but babe i'm gonna leave you is an all timer and every song is just awesome.
Truly showcasing the best and worst of Zeppelin. The good songs are rocking and catchy. Infectious riffs. And then shitty awful unending screeches and horrible white man’s blues that’s embarrassing to listen to.
Led Zeppelin surely is a terrific band, however, they did steal a lot of their music. So for that I docked him a point. Should have docked them too, but they're hella good musicians.
I can see why people like it good for its genre but the three tracks that are essentially long 12 bar blues really aren’t for me
turns out I like Led Zeppelin more than Pink Floyd.
Such a Blusey album. I’m not sure what is in the liner notes but I hope they thank and pay tribute to all of the blues artists who inspired this album.
Crazy good for a debut album
Yeah nice stuff but not their best
Rart album. Meget behageligt, stille og roligt
All time classic
I don't care what the neighbours say, I'm gonna give it a 5 each and every day.
I have another 2 of these to go and my tolerance for hearing Robert Plant screech 'baby' repeatedly has already reached a critical low point How many more times is an accurate representation of my own psyche as I wonder how many more songs I am going to hear with Robert talking about his (certainly of age) 'girl'
I’d like Led Zeppelin more if I couldn’t understand a single word old mate was saying. If I never hear the word baby again it’ll be too soon.
This album has a number of stand out songs and a great sound. A lot of the tracks are definitely classic staples of the Rock/metal genres. Some tracks like You Shook Me and I can't quit you baby lean into the blues aspect of rock which I usually don't personally love a whole lot, but was able to really enjoy listening to this album. Even country aspects make their way into songs like Your Time Is Gonna Come. The last song of the album How many More Times opened with a jazzy, soft drumline that really surprised me. The second half of the song really leans heavily into a more "psychedelic" sound which I rather enjoyed as well. Stand out songs include How Many More Times, Good Times Bad Times, Dazed and Confused, and the aforementioned You Shook Me. I did really appreciate the more up tempo songs like the end of Dazed and confused. Plenty of great guitar solos in this album. Lots of spaces where there is no lyrics and just wailing guitar that build into great swelling moments. Also enjoyed Robert Plant sounding like he was about to bust a fat nut all the time. I do think Robert Plants lyrics really are fantastic too. One things for sure, I can definitely imagine listening to this and taking some heat from Charlie while hanging out the side of a ratty Huey in 1969
8/10 Fav tracks - Babe I'm gonna leave you, You Shook Me, Dazed and Confused, How Many Morw Times
So uh, what are you trying to tell me here little man? You don't like Zepp?
Getting this out of the way first. Once you have actually put time into listening to real blues music, the theft on display here is absolutely shocking. You Shook Me is the worst example and the organ track on that is ESPECIALLY egregious. These mfs should pay fucking reparations. Yadda yadda they’re also paedophiles, you get it. I’ve said it before I’ll say it again, I honestly could not picture myself getting into a studio with my mate and he starts moaning and stroking his shit like Robert Plant, I would never be able to look that man in the eye again now that I’ve seen the depths of his depravity. In reality however, this inspired the band to shove a mudshark into a woman’s vagina and (possibly related) Jimmy Page to kidnap a 14 year old girl to keep as a sex slave. Disgusting shit aside, it’s Led Zeppelin, man. The album is good, the songs are overly long and go all over the place. This shit was designed for white boomers to listen to while they get high and try to fuck their missus (consent optional). Some songs here are punchy, exciting and well done and others drag to an eye-rolling degree. They’re not even that long but man sitting on a plane with this as your only source of stimulation beside the lady next to you watching Derry Girls or the guy on your left watching Challengers while you’re listening to I Can’t Quit You Baby makes you wish for Carlos the Jackal to hijack your plane “You hear me moaning and groaning, baby” yes Robert mate, for nearly a fucking hour. Highlights: Babe I’m Gonna Leave You, Dazed and Confused, Black Mountain Side, Communication Breakdown
Love the hollow room analog sound and some of the songs so laid back like they’re being sung in a big cave. It’s so interesting hearing true analog and live recordings in the digital era where everything is recorded in quiet rooms or pre-programmed.
Ok so at this point I’m just forgetting to do ratings and it’s auto rating them, so I think from now on I’m only gonna rate if it’s five stars and I’ll explicitly state I made the rating. Anyways, re-listen via streaming, five stars.
Unique combination of clear vocals and instrumentals.
Bueh...no creo ser imparcial en mi nota. Son lo mejor de lo mejor, en este álbum y en aquel
This album had glimmers of what they would become, but they were still finding themselves at this point.
Not yet peak Zeppelin but, pretty darn close. While I feel plenty of nostalgia for this record, it really grows into itself with finest full band song being How Many More Times
Their best was to come. You can hear where they are going and it's a decent album.
Classic, its literally one of the greatest rock albums of all time and also one of the first, whats more to say?
I liked it, more than Zep 4. In general, I don't really want Led Zeppelin an album at a time, though.
Najpierw chciałem dać 4, bo jest Led Zeppelin to kawał historii i jeden z najbardziej rozpoznawalnych zespołów. Mają wyjątkowe, bardzo charakterystyczne brzmienie. Kilka dni później przesłuchałem jeszcze raz i stwierdziłem, że w sumie nic szczególnie mi nie zapadło w pamięć z tego albumu. "Good Times, Bad Times" to chyba najbardziej znany utwór i mniej więcej wiedziałem, czego się spodziewać, ale jakoś po kilku dniach nawet nie jestem w stanie zanucić refrenu. Jakoś tak to wszystko przeze mnie przepłynęło bez śladu. To chyba ten czas, podobnie jak z wczesnymi Rolling Stones, gdzie cięższa odmiana rocka, idąca już w stronę progresywnego brzmienia, wyrastająca z nastolatkowego brzmienia Beatlesów, wciąż mocno czerpie z klasycznego bluesa i nie ma jeszcze swojego własnego brzmienia. Jeśli spojrzeć tylko na teksty, to mamy w 100% bluesowy album w sumie. Tylko z bardzo charakterystycznym brzmieniem Led Zeppów. Myślę, że ich późniejsze albumy lepiej ukształtowały ich legendę i niesamowite brzmienie, także za ten tylko 3. W porywach 3,5.
If me in High School knew I would give Led Zeppelin 3 he would be flabbergasted. But he knew shit. I understand why it was huge why it's influencial and it's pretty close to a 4.
An appropriate first review, as this album came out the year I was born. I was a latecomer in my appreciation for Zeppelin, but this record brings it all home. I can hear the deep blues influences, but also revel in the band forging a new path into hard rock. I also hear the DNA strands of the bands that they clearly influenced over the decades--all the way from arena rock, to southern rock, to grunge, to modern rock.
I Honestly think about my wife's old boyfriend and how he made fun of her for listening to Led Zeppelin because it was ripping off old blues musicians, fuck that guy, this album rules. Always has always will. Loved it since I first heard it in my dads oldsmobile aurora growing up.
Classic...
What can be said about Led Zeppelin that hasn't already been said for the past 50+ years? Robert Plant has not only one of the best voices in rock, but also one of the coolest. Jimmy Page is a legendary guitarist. John Bonham's drums are gut busting. I'd have to listen to all of their albums again to say if this is my favourite or not (off the top of my head, I believe that title belongs to one of the next three releases), but this is still damn good. A perfect blend of the times. Bluesy folk rock with a slight middle eastern flavour at times mixed in nicely with some very early glimpses of heavy metal. 'Good Times Bad Times' is a perfect opener. The opening lines from Robert Plant in 'Dazed and Confused' always gives me goosebumps along with the slightly psychedelic guitar. 'Communication Breakdown' is probably my favourite track. Amazing rhythm section, fantastic vocals, great riff and brilliant solo. A perfect rock song in two and a half minutes. As I've said previously, I prefer Led Zep when they write heavier songs over their more acoustic folk rock, and this album does that in abundance.
J’entends l’énergie, j’entends l’envie de gueuler “Rock’n Roll” en faisant le signe de la bête avec les doigts, mais en fait ce sont surtout des blues à rallonge et assez pénibles. Il a une voix qui envoie du lourd, chaque instrument est au top mais le blues m’emmerdera toujours, même quand c’est du blues rock. Sans mystère, c’est le titre d’ouverture qui me sauve l’album : 2min46 de rock plus que de blues, sonnant encore 60’s, tendu, sans 5 minutes de trop, là d’accord même si la fin ou le son baisse de façon abrupte fait un peu bizarre. Ensuite “Babe I’m gonna leave you”, proto “Stairway to heaven”, passe plutôt bien mais comme souvent beaucoup trop long. Après ça dégénère avec “You shook me” blues lent et chiant à crever avec ses solo d’harmonium et d’harmonica sur plus de 5 minutes, le reste est pareil, quelques fulgurances mais pas mal d’ennui. “I can’t quit you Baby” est bien au-delà de mon seuil de tolérance. Il y a une énorme hype autour de ce groupe, sûrement à juste titre, mais ce sera sans moi.
Can I give this 6 stars?
Decent
An album I have listened to millions of times but never gets old!! Has to be one of the best debut albums ever
Respect the classics, man.
The most classic of the classics
Outstanding album with classic Led Zeps sound.
Fantastic album, it absolutely rocks. The bests tracks are top tier rock songs and the worse ones are still very enjoyable. An album with a lot of passion and energy
It feels crazy to me that this music existed in the 1960's, like it just feels so ahead of its time? And unexpected. "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" "You Shook Me" "Your Time Is Gonna Come"
I've listened to the album for years - it is good but certainly not their best. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You is a classic. Not an album experience I return to often, but good nonetheless. 3/5
Going through the albums on this list makes me realize how good Led Zeppelin are.
Good Times Bad Times Babe I'm Gonna Leave You Dazed and Confused Communication Breakdown How Many More Times
Ich bin definitiv zu jung für das Album. Mein erster Gedanke: oh das ist ja Filmmusik. In irgendeiner Szene habe ich das doch gehört. Das spricht natürlich sinnbildlich für die Verwendung von Rockklassikern in modernen Filmen mit denen viele Regisseure mittlerweile ein Gefühl kreieren, dass sonst nicht vermittelbar ist. Dem Gitarristen in mir fallen natürlich sofort die tollen gepickten Patterns auf der Akustik Gitarre auf. Das ist die Art Gitarrenmusik bei der man sagen kann: das gibt es heutzutage nicht mehr.
Boah ich fands ein bisschen zu chaotisch und laut. Glaube die Kids mussten sich später noch etwas finden
Your time is gonna come..hörte und fühlte ich auch. Die Hindenburg auf dem Cover hat ja sowas von keine gute Zeit. Naja, gute Besserung. Schönes Rock Album sonst, urschöne Stimme der Mann. Wieso sind da so viele Interludes oder wie sich das nennt..muss Led selbst wissen. Atlantic Records auch Crazy 7,5/10
heard songs off of this album a ton, nothing crazy anymore, or at least in a modern-day context. Just Dad Rock.
Шикарно
If the album was like the first few songs it would be a 4.
Enjoyed this but didn’t listen particularly hard 6/10
I can't get over how mid this is
ITS SO GOOD
Incredible album. Favorite song is Babe I’m Gonna Leave You. Least favorite, but still good, heavy blues influenced songs You Shook Me and Can’t Quit You Baby.
Overrated - to keep ballance - one star
Classic I have this album on vinyl. Favorites: Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You, How Many More Times, Dazed and Confused
One of my favourite ever queen songs is Killer Queen; but I also have never really listed to queen outside of the hits. It was great to listen to how this album develops from the very first song. Freddie’s voice is incredible.
Another great debut. This one is an oddity in their catalog, it’s all more psychedelic than their later albums and rawer sounding.
74/100. An enjoyable listen and undeniably iconic within its genre.
Baby I'm Gonna Leave You is one of my favorite Zeppelin songs. I enjoyed the album, its got some bangers. I'm not sure how I feel this band gets overplayed more than the Beatles but to me its true. Maybe the songs don't stand up to as much replay for me. Solid, classic album though.
Shit goes hard.
Really very classic. It's hard to get any more classic than Led Zep I. I mean, it's not the album I reach for first if I'm thinking about Led Zeppelin. It's more likely I'll put on Led Zep II or Houses of the Holy or Physical Graffiti. Led Zep I has some cracking tunes on it but there's something about the sound of it that feels a bit old and tinny compared to the subsequent albums. It's a bit like Metallica's Kill Em All - great songs, but bad sound - but not to the same degree. Anyway, am I going to mark down Led Zep I a star because there are other Led Zep albums I prefer? No way! It's a classic!
Just incredible….
Raw, driving, energy, iconic and timeless
The opening itself is 5 stars
Classic and iconic.
Bonham was still alive when I first heard Zeppelin and 45 years later they still leave me wondering what all the fuss is about. I will hear a song of theirs on the radio and think mmm that sounds alright I’ll give the album a spin but always come away feeling unsatisfied!
Bombazza divina con solo canzoni cult ma non il loro best porcodio
It is a classic but it's also a tad overrated. The issue for me is these songs were "liberally borrowed" from artists (mostly black blues artists) without their permission or consent. Granted, the bluesmen didn't have a rhythm section like John Paul Jones or especially John Bonham that dramatically changed the sound and feel of these tracks. It gets a high grade for the strong bass and drums but not perfect because it's not totally original.
Steal from everyone to craft the perfect rock album.
Brutal
Perfection
Look I’ll be honest, not my fave. It just keeps going on and on with the instrumentals which just get tiring. The last song is about 10 minutes long and most of it is just wailing. I liked the history and context but just didn’t enjoy it. 2/5 awful
Led Zeppelin fall squarely out of the period of rock I really care about, but for some reason this record stands out to me as a towering achievement in the genre (I say that as if it isn't Led Zeppelin). Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, Dazed and Confused, Communication Breakdown, How Many Times, all these songs effectively butchered and ripped classic blues and put a bunch of overdrive on it; in the process, this burgeoned an explosive mix that would come to define the next decade or three of popular music. I love this album despite all the reasons I shouldn't. Yes, Jimmy page is a riff-stealing asshat. Yes, LZ have become synonymous with the exact type of rock supremacy and elitism that's been ruining music discussions since I was in the cradle. But Led Zeppelin's best albums are a force of nature, this one being no different. Just close your eyes for a second and imagine bearing witness to this album releasing in 1969...
I should really like Led Zeppelin and I really want to but their music just does nothing for me. Technically it's really good but I just find it boring. No song really jumps out at me, there were the occasional bits, sure, but not enough to keep me interested.
Dazed and confused
Day324 - fifty-five years and still sounds amazing
Ok
Pretty good, has some classics.
The classical youthful sound of Led Zeppelin is truly unmatchable, but I honestly think it's not as good as everyone says. For being their first record, it seems like it lacks some of the classic sound of rebellion and absolute chaos. It feels a little too organized, nevertheless, it still is a good album with some few shocking songs that are quite good.
3.5.
I love the blues roots here. Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5
I usually just say yes to these albums. But in account of the fact that they have better ones, or more cosmic ones IMO, I can’t just give this a 10
It's been a minute since I listened to this album from start to finish. Absolutely outrageous tracklist. Never forget
I understand why people like it, but it just doesn’t do it for me.
Listening to this high must feel like you’re in the 60s
Wtf how do I like Zeppelin this much
Ive never become a zepp fan but this is the closest i think ill get. This is obviously very good. Ive always been on the fence with regard to his voice but it makes sense here. The guitars are really very good and the songs are very catchy. Its still a bit Jeremy Clarkson for me but this is obviously great.
Love some Led Zeppelin!
It has been a long, long time since I last listened to this album all the way through -- more than likely it was on vinyl. In that spirit, "Side 2" is fantastic. The church-organ intro to "Your Time Is Gonna Come" still impresses me. "Communication Breakdown" is a rocker. The solo on "How Many More Times" is one of the all-time greats. It's not Led Zeppelin's best work - Robert Plant's lyrics and vocals would improve over time, Page would be less interested in replicating blues riffs and craft an original guitar sound, and the band would become much tighter. So the album is more or less Zeppelin's origin story.
It’s obvious to my ears that Ozzy and Geezer were taking notes when this album dropped. It’s also interesting to hear the primordial versions of some Led Zeppelin legendary songs in this first album. That said, this is so straight-up blues-soaked rock - it’s hard to consider this heavy metal but it’s really interesting to understand that the blues is the foundation to heavy metal. This album proves it. It’s an important album.
It's very good, nice to learn some rock history
Fuckin’ right on! Can’t say anything more about this album than has already been said!
Nice
Made me feel like Dean Winchester
Iconic sound all around. The music was so distinct for the time, and even still today. The musicianship and vocals were something else and still resonate powerfully in present times. What a great journey this introduction to Led Zeppelin is.
Just a wonderful bluesy rockathon absolutely packed with great songs...
Not every song is fabulous, and some are even a little rough. But what a fantastic debut. The Page/Bonham combination at its best was as good as it gets.
Solid debut album, crazy to think that this was released 55 years ago
This is one of my top albums. I didn’t buy it on release but probably like a lot more after the more commercial Led Zep 2 album (I refer to my review on 29\7\24 of that masterpiece) I quickly added it to my collection. I am almost certain that I bought this on my way home from Wakefield after my first job interview. As when I play the album it takes me back to standing suited and booted in Georges Square, Halifax waiting for a bus home so I could play the record asap. This is a lot more bluesy than their second album so has a young lad it took me a bit longer to get into it. But when it did if push came to shove I would say that this is their best album. There may better songs on later albums but has a collection of good songs from start to finish this album takes it. There just isn’t a bad song on it. If I were to pick a track above them all then How Many More Times would top the list. I love the pounding riff throughout and for me Jimmy Page’s guitar solo prior to “I was a young man, I couldn’t resist” is one of the best ever guitar moments for me. The way it returns to the mighty riff by way of “Cos I’ve got you in the sights of my gun”- is something to behold and an hair standing on the back of your head moment. This is an album I still play a lot. I see that younger reviewers describe the album as Dad Rock which I can see but I feel so sorry for these youngsters that they were not about at this time to witness and experience the excitement of this and dozens of other masterpiece albums released at this time. If they had have been then they would truly appreciate and cherish this record. 5/5 16/11/24
loop zoop
hints of the greatness that is to come. and still pretty damn good on its own
Babe I’m Gonna Leave You and Dazed and Confused are great songs. The rest - eh. I give it 3.5/5 but for its iconic-ness and influence it gets a 4.
Having so many classic on one album is an impressive feat, especially for their first album. But because of that, I have high standard for every song on a Led Zeppelin album, and there are two that don't hold up to the rest, stopping it from being a perfect album
I hate Led Zeppelin and always will. Couple of decent instrumental moments and Robert Plant on first track was ok and then at the end he did his screech voice. This is a 2/5 for me (I assume all their albums will be this) for others it’s probably a 3 or 4 among Led Zeppelin fans. This has got to be Top Ten Bands I don’t get. It’s fine but it’s not pleasant to my ears. Yes they can play but I don’t like their songs and this kinda 70s rock (or I guess 1969 rock)
Classic!
With the talent in this band it is always 5 stars or A.
Hoy miércoles toca el primer disco de Led Zeppelin, otra de las bandas que acompañaron mis primeros años universitarios. Fueron de mucho rock sesentoso desde lo psicodélico, lo progresivo y lo más ligado a éste rock visceral. Se pasó mi furor por ellos, como se va el furor por tantas cosas de la vida, pero de vez en cuando al volver a ellos, me vienen recuerdos de esa vida hambrienta por saber más.¿Cómo recrear de nuevo esa sensación? La música con espíritu es una forma. Las otras, están a descubrir y es lo que las hace más interesantes. Hasta mañana.
Listened while driving home and literally liked every single song so I risked my life for this. I was gonna say I liked a certain song but I liked all of them. I looooove the part of you shook me where he sings then the guitar answers like they're having a conversation, so sick.
Eric Clapton can suck it
10/10. Right off the bat, if it's a Led Zeppelin album, it automatically warrants five stars. I bloody love (LOVE) Led Zeppelin!!! This is one of the best debut albums of all time! This album features the song "Dazed and Confused", which is among the very few pre-Sabbath metal songs. As a cover, it does a LOT of justice!!! Robert Plant's vocals are incredible on the album, and so are all of the dynamics. Led Zeppelin reigned in the 1970's and the late 1960's, and this album makes it very clear as to why that happened. :)
This might be my favourite Led Zeppelin album because I like how much it sonically remains rooted in the 60s in the choruses to Good Times, Bad Times and Your Time Is Gonna Come, something they lost as 70 rock behemoths. Also I wish Jimmy Page had done more Bert Jansch/Davey Graham rip offs.
Nice album, great songs variety, cross different genre, like the songs arrangement
Not my favorite album from led zeppelin but is an absolute masterpiece
Zeppelin is pretty central to my youth. From the early ages of consciousness until I became an adult they were always present. And yet for all I was aware of them I was never a collector of their albums. They weren’t my preference despite my knowing so many of their songs. Not until you wade through so much other truly bad music on this list so you really appreciate just how talented they are, how rich and varied the music is, and awesome the songs are. Legend.
A duel of passions Soaring vocals belted out And guitar aflame
get the led out!
An unbelievable debut album, LZ1’s drums guitar , the progressive rock and the beautiful guitar sound keeps you engaged the entire time Closing in on a perfect album, LZ1 lacks slightly in polish and suffers from having only a few replayable single songs … a classic , LZ1 is a high level 4
Fantastic album
Good Times Bad Times: 8/10: Really fun start. Def roped me in. Babe Im Gonna Leave You: 7/10. Continued good vibes. You Shook Me: 6/10 - jazzy. Felt long, but did enjoy it. Dazed and Confused: 6/10: Felt long Your Time is Gonna Come: 9/10: This one is fun, really like Black Mountain Side: 5/10: Cool Jazzy Vibe. Felt out of place weirdly. I Cant Quit You Baby: 8/10: fun but basic How Many More Times: 9/10: really enjoyed. Very fun Overall Rating: 7.25/10
Fabulous
I have to get this off my chest: Led Zeppelin is one of those bands that I never really seemed to love. They’re one of those artists that get celebrated to the Moon and back, but I just can’t seem to love their work. It’s probably due to every classic rock radio station playing their songs over and over again, and making me fatigued. Honestly, I was prepared to give a ok review of this album at best. But then something happened: it clicked. I think it might have to do with the fact that I don’t recall hearing any of the these songs before. The only familiar one is Dazed and Confused, and I actually like that song, so I didn’t mind hearing that again. Other than that, it was a fresh experience and it helped me grasp as to why Led Zeppelin is so well-beloved by every classic rock radio do in existence. Babe I’m Gonna Leave You is a fucking beautiful song, You’re Time is Gonna Come is a great gospel tune about a dishonest woman, and Black Mountain Side is short, but hella sweet folk. Robert Plant comes right of the gates swinging with his iconic vocals, sometimes sounding like he’s climaxing more than singing. But he gives the songs his distinct touch, which is vital for an album full of blues covers. This has to be one of the best debuts for a band, as it quickly established Led Zeppelin as a rock mainstay. I can’t say if the other Led Zeppelin albums will completely change my opinion of the band, but I think it’s a miracle I liked it this much. Favorite track: Babe I’m Gonna Leave You Other hits: Dazed and Confused, Black Mountain Side, Your Time Is Gonna Come, Communication Breakdown, Good Times Bad Times
No words can express how much I love this album
Songs: Communication Breakdown, I Can't Quit You Babe
Mostly a good listen, but loses points for the album being so front-loaded, and also for how much they ripped off other artists without attribution. They have better albums, I'm sure.
If you know, you know.
Great rock band. Iconic sound and music. Set the standard for rock music.
Meh, I wanted to like it more but couldn't really get into it.
British guys singing blues badly, many such cases. All the songs are 5 to 6 minutes.
there's simply no denying this album is amazing but I can't give it 5 because page and plant are demons
Great album! Drummer is amazing! Rhythm and guitar work is excellent. Experimentation in sound effects adds an otherworldly dimension. It checks so many boxes from blues, rock and metal.
great job led zeppelins
Didn’t think I really like Led Zeppelin turns out really enjoyed this album.
More of a 4.5 cause the last couple songs aren’t as good, but everything else here slaps
Album 575 of 1001 Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin (1969) Rating : 4 / 5 Great album. Led Zeppelin has never really been on my go-to list. That probably won't change. I appreciate what they bring and its place in music history but they just never resonated really big for me. There is no denying this is an awesome album yet I doubt I'll be pulling it off the shelf for many listens.
A strong opener and a couple of OK songs, I just don't seem to "get" this band
Still holds up well today.
El debut de Led Zeppelin palidece creativamente cuando lo comparas con sus sucesores (sobre todo tomos del II-IV). Sin embargo, las performances son impresionantes, por lo que entiendo que se transforme en un clásico del blues/hard rock. Con respecto a las composiciones, no haré comentarios porque usted y yo sabemos que Jimmy Page se robó gran parte de su catálogo de músicos de blues afroamericanos.
Theft is good actually.
I like this album because from the first two songs you get two of the most Led songs that have ever Zeppelin'd. It's pretty amazing that this band came out the gun with such a unique style and performed and executed at such a high level. These guys were experimenting but there's no feeling of experimentation. It's all so expertly done, not like it's been rehearsed and perfected, but done like an old man who's been doing it for decades. There's an instinct to Led Zeppelin that they just seem to know what notes to play and the timing of everything is flawless. This album is epic, birth of a new era of rock and roll. There's so much going on and it all rolls together, hard rock, eerie blues, psychedelic atmosphere, signature attacking percussion, and Plant's vocals always hit their mark. As a debut album this is the lightning bolt that starts the forest fire, and few if any measure up to the standard of innovation and quality.
Another English boy band that stole songs. They do have some bangers though.
It's hard to say anything that hasn't already been said about this album but I'll give it a whirl. It's a masterwork; a completely unique sound in the rock world that very few have been able to really replicate. My favorite bit about zeppelin, especially the early stuff, is that everything sounds like it's barely in time yet is perfectly in time, every time. The drumming in particular can sound like rocks being thrown at the kit and yet every rock is hitting the heads at exactly the right time. The same goes for every other instrument, even the voice, but it's so apparent in Bonham's drumming. There are a lot more bluesy songs on this album than there are in later zep works; depends on if you like blues guitar if that would be a good or bad thing. There's nothing very innovative about "You Shook Me" for example, except the fact that it's them playing it, which gives it a whole new feel. These are all vague platitudes, but it's hard to explain. The solo, for example, isn't a blues solo, it's a rock solo in a blues song and does it ever work. The biggest complaint I have about this album is that "How Many More Times" goes on for too long without a really interesting bit in the whole thing. Sort of related, but "I can't quit you baby" is just a basic blues song without the same greatness as "You Shook Me" has. You can do better boys. Other than that, it's a brilliant album. I’ve given much lesser stuff 4s so 5 it is.
One of the most influential bands of all time. Beloved by dads around the world. No one sounds quite like them even after all this time. That said, it's not really my thing. I'll give it points out of respect.
A bit more accessible than the first Led Zepplin album I listened to.
own
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Solid
Started it thinking, “ah, I see where this will go as they develop through their albums” - but it happens across this album! Rolling Stones / The Who musical world in the beginning, then blues influence, then HELLO high tenor vocal. Can see why it stands the test of time!
Nice
This was definitely pretty good but didn’t entirely click with me still, hard to say why!
Another band of which I'm a hater. Enjoyed on this listen... Will re-evaluate one day
pretty crazy this is a debut!! already fully formed!
This shit will always slap
Un po' troppo matto.
Wearing. Man, I want to like these guys, and I frequently do, in small doses. The guitar and drum sound are phenomenal by any measure. But I just can't abide Robert Plant's caterwauling vocals for more than about ten minutes at a time. I thought this was going to earn a high score but by the end I was relieved it was over.
not as good as I wanted it to be. the kind of music that a band would play at a live bar; no one is really listening to the music but it's a nice accomp to a conversation 5/10
Their debut album is what many bands' best album's sound like.
I feel like in some way, I manifested the appearance of this. Mentioning Led Zeppelin in the review yesterday must have convinced the universe it was time for another record. Thank god I did not have to wait so long for the next one. Because I always get so excited when just about anything regarding this band comes up. I think I spent enough time gushing in my Physical Graffiti review where it isn’t really necessary here. Bottom line is my opinion on this band has not changed. In fact, sometimes I forget just how good they really are, and once it comes back to me, it’s all the more satisfying. Few groups in the history of rock have hit the scene with as much fiery energy and ambition as these gentlemen did. They were basically a supergroup, considering the members’ history with Yardbirds and Band of Joy. But they would quickly become something much more monumental than any supergroup to ever exist. Many would label this as the best work the band ever created, which I don’t see as unreasonable in the slightest. Aside from maybe their last two or three records, every album they made could qualify as their best. This is their bluesiest by a long shot. I just find it shocking how good they were from the very start. The version of me in my first semester of sophomore year was not at all ready for what this album would do for my brain. I can’t fully explain how the triplet kicks on Good Times Bad Times have affected me personally, but it’s something otherworldly. Each member immediately presents themselves as an all-star in their individual category. Some of their rawest and most explosive material, like Dazed and Confused and How Many More Times, can be found here. They also refused to ever perform Babe I’m Gonna Leave You live because Jimmy Page hated his vocal performance. Which I find funny because it’s one of the best he ever gave. Also a small aspect of their music that often gets overshadowed by his amazing bass playing is Jones’ organ bits. It really elevates I Can’t Quit You Baby to the next level. I’ll admit that I’m not a huge fan of how abruptly some of these songs end. And Plant’s lyricism doesn’t really reach the heights it would later on down the line. I think it’s more interesting to contemplate on what rock as an entity would be like if these four men never came along and put something like this together. People can have their opinions on how original what they wrote actually is, but this record, and the five that came after it, forever changed the way the world perceived hard rock. Rating: 9/10
East 5/5. Phenomenal debut album by one of the best bands to ever do it
Might need a re-listen for some tracks most of them were bangers and some will probably be my new favorites.
Pretty decent, but maybe not my favorite Zeppelin album.
Wore the shit out of this cd back in the day.
Super interesting. Rock, blues, psych rock all come together. I’m into it.
Not bad, for the 70s
Need to catch up with all the missed albums so far. Starting with Led Zeppelin.
I was never clear which song came first, Babe I’m Gonna Leave You on this album, or 25 Or 6 To 4 by Chicago. But I’m convinced someone copied someone. The good about this album is its slightly saturated, gritty, natural rock sound. Early signs of that Tolkien-inspired-folk here and there. And hey look! Black Mountain Slide is the obligatory Indian-style jam, as every rock band had around this time. The bad is the insane amount of whining about women/his woman. It was par for the course during this time, but Robert Plant just doesn’t stop. Additionally, even though it’s their first LP, you can already hear the imitating of black vocalists from time to time.
Was für ein Erstwerk. Irgendwie unglaublich, dass das schon 1969 erschienen sein soll. Ein Prototyp für Rockalben und Rockbands. Heute sind LZ die klassische Rock-Boomer-Band. Ansonsten kann ich hier nichts mehr hinzufügen was nicht schon 100mal woanders geschrieben wurde. Volle Punktzahl vom Boomer.
10/15/24. Classic rock record that started a legendary run by Zeppelin. Personally not my favorite of their albums, but love the classics of Your Time is Gonna Come, Black Mountain Side, and I Can't Quit You Baby.
I can see why this is a classic
Blues based rock - great album! This may be my favorite Zeppelin. Brings back fine memories of high school.
I think the problem for me here is that the instrumentation doesn't match the pace of the music. It feels so dischordant to me to have these heavy electric guitar solos and some screaming vocals when your song feels like it wants to be listened to on a lazy afternoon.
Solid debut from Led Zep with a few top tier songs. It’s set the tone for the Zep sound of hard rock and blues with a little psych sprinkled on and the occasional acoustic number. A handful of powerful songs, whether it be speed (communication breakdown), riffs (good times, dazed), or more emotional & arrangement (babe). The straight blues tunes are fine but don’t do as much for me. But this is a strong start to a great band, showcasing all their members strengths - powerful but nimble rhythm section, Page’s heavy messy riffs, and Plant’s wailing. The highs are as good as anything else they’ve done, but as a full album isn’t as consistent as some later efforts.
Broke the led out
Absolute banger
Fantastic musicianship, wonderful composition, great vocals. There is a multitude of reasons they are considered one of the very best rock and roll bands of all time.
Awesome that they were only 20, 22, 22, and 24 when they did this. I didn’t realize some of these were covers or interpretations. But their signature rocking blues sound was there from the very beginning. Great stuff.
There’s a lot of goodness here, but what really stands out above everything else is the intensity and quality of the drumming. Guess that’s an obvious statement, but Bonzo was a monster. A few weaker tunes too but I’ll round up to 5.
The popular formula in England in this, the aftermath era of such successful British bluesmen as Cream and John Mayall, seems to be: add, to an excellent guitarist who, since leaving the Yardbirds and/or Mayall, has become a minor musical deity, a competent rhythm section and pretty soul-belter who can do a good spade imitation. The latest of the British blues groups so conceived offers little that its twin, the Jeff Beck Group, didn’t say as well or better three months ago, and the excesses of the Beck group’s Truth album (most notably its self-indulgence and restrictedness), are fully in evidence on Led Zeppelin‘s debut album. - John Mendelsohn, Rolling Stone 1969 Some music critics miss the mark. Here is a good example. This album rips and rocks unmerciful.
Some good songs!
What an opener! One of the best opening tracks to a first album ever (maybe eclipsed by Hendrix).
Might change later once we have other albums to compare to
Track rankings: 1. Good Times Bad Times - Inoffensive / 2. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You - Bit unsure. I liked the upbeat instrumentations at parts but didn't particularly care for it otherwise / 3. You Shook Me - I quite liked it at the start but the goofy ahh flute went on WAY too long (over half the song holy shit) / 4. Dazed and Confused - Didn't stand out to me / 5. Your Time is Gonna Come - kinda bad lol / 6. Black Mountain Slide - ??? / 7. Communication Breakdown - This one was pretty decent, best one so far / 8. I Can't Quit You Baby - liked some funky guitar riffs, but did not care for the song. also this guy is freaky ahh / 9. How Many More Times - kinda skipped through bc it was boring but yeah / The only one I added to my playlist was 7, but I will listen tomorrow and might remove idk. I will relisten to 2 tomorrow and might reconsider. Overall this album was largely just inoffensive and I didn't care for it at all, but I also didn't particularly hate it. I would probably give it 2.5/5 stars if I could, but if it's between 2 or 3 I definitely have to go with 2. I may or may not write this meticulous of a review for future albums, we'll see.
5 star first half, didn’t enjoy the second half quite as much. Best - Babe I’m Gonna Leave You Worst - How Many More Times 😴
Rockin! So, this album came out in 1969, their debut album, with the Hindenburg disaster as the cover art. The first track Good Times Bad Times might be one of the coolest opening bars I've heard in this 1001 album journey so far. It reminded me of opening of the "Bellbottoms" track, which came much later in 1994. Granted, I've never been a hard rock guy, so there is a limit to how much I can love this album, but I'm glad I took the time. I guess it makes sense that my favorite track would be the soft, lamenting "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You". The verb "ripping" comes to mind. A lot of these tracks have this drilled bassline and guitar riffs; they're so energetic, which is why I guess I often hear them in film soundtracks - very "Oceans 11". Last thing I'll say is how much Blues I heard in this album. It is like someone took Blues and amped it up. A few times you hear classic blues riffs and blues moans and groans, but with these sky-high distorted guitar riffs. I can imagine it was a different sound for the time. Excited to hear more! Fav track: Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
Ok
Classic LZ
Great album with dazed and confused
Good
This is great. It's not their best, but it's an easy 5.2 stars. I am hugely biased of course by listening to this album a lot and knowing it all and enjoying it by not needing to focus on it. How would this score change if I was listening fresh? Maybe it would be 4*s?
Not my favorite Zep album, but a classic nonetheless
5 stars
nem precisa ouvir. 5 estrelas plus
Raw but rockin
really strong first half, then it dies down a little too much. cmon LZ you gotta keep that heat all the way thru !
Even though it’s not my favorite album by Zeppelin, I find it essential. And certainly, anybody interested in tracing the history of hard rock would want to understand the incredible influence this album and this band had on future purveyors of the “dark arts” of heavy metal. https://open.substack.com/pub/richcain/p/project-1001-led-zeppelin-by-led?r=4ztyq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
What a debut album.
Meh
This is an album full of screaming and that little fucking organ plinking away. It's not NOT good, but it's also not my favorite thing to listen to.
Really enjoyable, not sure why I never got into them at the time.
pretty enjoyably moody, black sabbath before black sabbath
The more I listen to led zeppelin the more I like them
Starts off strong, Zeppelin as a rhythm section thundering along. Some of the rare Jimmy Page that stick to the burst of chaos & skip the tacky move of trailing off into high energy blooz. I thought this first outing might be the Zeppelin to get four stars. Funny to go right from that last verse of Good Times, Bad Times right into Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, still not a bad song if you can put up with Robert Plant. They had to ruin it pretty quick with You Shook Me, and after that it seems like about the same awesome/garbage mix as the other three albums. Black Mountain Side is a nice arrangement of Black Waterside. Would be nicer if Page hadn't said he wrote it. Led Zeppelin had an interesting run of four albums from 1969 to 1971, a steady three stars for their mix of excellent rock, unethical conduct and terrible taste, before they disappeared completely off the face of the earth. An intriguing tale. music: ...appreciated. (⌐-_-)
Alright this is the last one on the list (I think). In the end, it’s my favourite one. It’s probably like a 3.4 or something. Some of the songs rock so hard, Good Times Bad Times especially. What an opener for a debut album! But also there’s a lot of stinkers, and I still simply to not care to hear Robert Plant Doing His Thing. Goodbye Zeppelin it’s been fun, sort of.
A debut album with a sound never heard before…not quite. Original if one doesn’t listen very hard. Years ago I’d trash this album but time bashes on and repetition wins. I finally like this album.
Putting all the standard blues stuff aside / some jewels still stand out / rough and raw / love more the songs that came later / BUT: „Dazed And Confused“ / monster song
Enjoyable listen. It’s probably lost some of its impact with time, but some great rock music.
I would say this is the birth of psych rock, so many eastern influences as well
An impressive debut, but I feel like it becomes a bit tedious after a while. Most of these songs are one or two minutes too long.
Before I knew it, the album was over. Looking at the spotify plays, I found Your Time Is Gonna Come to be very underrated. Loved the organ. A classic.
What a debut. Madness!
not bovved but not shit
Led Zeppelin wasn’t a significant part of my musical world growing up. My parents leaned toward the Beatles and Elvis while I was beginning to get immersed in grunge. I knew the hits but missed the band’s deeper lore. Starting with their debut album feels fitting—it sets the stage. Let’s be honest: Bonham is a force of nature, Page’s guitar work is immaculate, Plant is larger-than-life, and Jones holds it all down like a rock. The chemistry among the four is electrifying. Bonham’s thunderous yet precise drumming on “Good Times Bad Times” revolutionized rock rhythm, while Page’s guitar solo in “Dazed and Confused” became a blueprint for heavier, experimental rock. Plant’s emotive vocals in “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” balance raw power with delicate restraint, and Jones’s bass and keyboard provide essential depth. Tracks like “Communication Breakdown” burst with proto-punk energy, and “Dazed and Confused” showcases their improvisational prowess. Even on their debut, Zeppelin arrived with a fully formed sound and swagger. However, the straight-up bluesy “I Can’t Quit You Babe” and “You Shook Me” feel unnecessary. While they may have been groundbreaking at the time or truly came alive on stage, they haven’t aged well. In an era where every song is readily available, it’s easy to appreciate the original blues masters—Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Howlin’ Wolf—directly. That said, Zeppelin’s moments of innovation far outweigh the derivative ones. This album marks the genesis of a band that became a blueprint for rock music to follow. For that reason alone, it’s essential listening—most of my favourite rock acts wouldn’t exist without it. - Did I own this release? No. - Does it belong on the list? Yes. - Would it make my personal list? TBD—one Zeppelin album should make the cut by law. I just need to figure out which one. - Will I listen again? Occasionally.
191/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
A nice start. Can't go wrong with Led Zeppelin. Not my favorite of theirs but still a great one!
Amazing album (1)
More diverse than I thought it would be. It’s classic LZ through and through, you know what you’re getting and that’s some solid jams, but songs like Black Mountain Side add a layer of complexity that help make the band so great.
boomer rock. some high highs and low lows. cant hate on it too much i was bumping this like crazy in high school
Amazing first album the gave hints of what was to come. Amazing electrified blues rock with some folk added in. Great guitar heavy production, impeccable playing by all.
They became more refined with their later albums, but this is a great introduction with raw and edgy (at least for the time) and bombastic sounds. Good Times, Bad Times is a stronger opener than many other bands could dream of.
44 minutes of robert hollering and jimmy showing off his epic guitar skills
This debut is raw and rowdy Led Zeppelin. I thought I didn't love LZ, but this album rocks. I really see the big blues influence. Some songs even reminded me of the White Stripes work. Best Songs: Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, Dazed and Confused, Black Mountain Side, Communication Breakdown Worst Songs: NA
When the worst song in your album is Black Mountain Side you know it meant something.
Listened to this while playing Isofarian Guard. I didn't actually recognize any of these songs...but that's not surprising as I didn't grow up with any of this music. It was a lot more bluesy than I was expecting.
Great debut
A mighty album to walk to. Makes you feel fantastic and sounds like autumn gold. '69 was an era in itself. It was a nice condensed capsule into Zeppelin
Loved it. Classic
Great stuff from LZ, and the only album of theirs I already knew a bit. It starts particularly strongly in my opinion, but that does mean it drifts a tiny bit and ends up not quite in the fives.
Bit disappointed with this.
Influential to the development of the hard rock sound of the 70s and arguably heavy metal as well. I loved these songs as a youngster. Although they feel overplayed to me now I can’t deny the mastery of the musicians. Bonham really rocks, Page was equal parts soulful lead guitar and crunchy riffs, Jones was steady and dependable, Plant cuts your soul with his vocals. However deduct one point for plagiarism without crediting original artists.
Hell yes! Hard to believe this was their first album and they weren’t even signed yet. They had it all: the swagger, the musicianship, those vocals, Robert Plant in ladies’ blouses. A no brainer 5
I LOVED THIS
Solid 4 star album. All good songs but not all flowing. Would need one or two exceptional songs to push it just a bit higher to 5 stars. Enjoyed it all but think a couple of the songs are a little bit underwhelming.
I guess it takes a fair bit of self confidence to come up with this swagger for a first album.
4-5
Million mile an hour blues
Quite a bit more bluesy than I expected, but their signature sound is still apparent. They get better.
great debut
Thoughts before listening: Iconic debut album from the biggest band of the 70s. Zeppelin helped usher in a brand of hard hitting, bluesy rock on this album that led to countless imitators for decades. This is one of the origins of hard rock and definitely a major reason it became the defining sound of rock n roll for years. Review: Yeah this is great. What a way to kick off an album with "Good Times Bad Times" > "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You". Other favorites on here are "Dazed and Confused", "Communication Breakdown", and "How Many More Times". I like that this is decidedly not a pop album, with long songs including extended jammy sections and guitar solos. Led Zeppelin I is an important album that is also an enjoyable listen throughout. 5-stars
The opening fills of this record inspired my brother to start playing drums. Not sure where I’d be without it. Historic.
I really like the first track and communication breakdown. But it just annoys me how they’re constantly ripping off old blues songs. They are the 20th century’s most brazen plagiarists.
Favourite song - Communication breakdown