Led Zeppelin IV

A classic. It’s on this list for a reason. May even be the #1. We will see!

It's excellent. There's no point going on about it because everything that needs to be said has already been said. Banging.

An all-time great.

Just a banger after banger. Great start to an album. Third track dragged a bit but not a bad recovery to have stairway to heaven in your back pocket!! I hope there is just one person in this project that has not heard that song before. What a beaut! And just a great album overall. Great flow, variety and feel. Does it get the illusion 5*?!

Absolutely can’t argue with the selection of vintage classic rock tracks on offer here.

My first album. Much love

Classic rock

Another one of the best

I don't think I've ever listened to Led Zeppelin IV front-to-back despite knowing songs from it, but it's pretty great from start to finish.

It just doesn't get much better than this. The best drumming you'll ever hear in rock music.

*excited noises* generally peak but there's one to one and a half songs that are not that good 5/5

Classic. Some epics sounds and a great blend of the heavy, the melodic, and the intricate.

Great band. One of the greats of rock and roll. Great songs.

1971. Zeplin will always be a power house of rock! This is their most withstanding and strong album. Powerful and emotional.

What is there to say that hasn't been said already? Take a band that's already one of the biggest acts in the world, with three near-perfect albums under their belt already. The year 1971, with some of the steepest competition of any point in musical history. And Led Zeppelin, man, they do it again. Eight banging tracks, most of which boast a general consensus of being essential classics in hard rock. Black Dog has that iconic opening line in the vocals, followed by one of the greatest riffs of all time, no exaggeration. It's fun to try and count out the time signature with the drums that don't quite match the guitar, an idea the band would revisit in Kashmir a few years later. The effect this song has on me is indescribable, but safe to say it's one of my all-time top head-bangers. Walking down the street with Black Dog in your headphones is a surefire way to give you some swagger. I have a fond memory from 10th grade music class, where I had to select a classic blues track to analyse. My dad suggested Rock and Roll (and rather urgently), but I stupidly rejected the idea after hearing it once. I was unhappy with how extended the 12-bar progression was. Only now do I understand its genius. Sure, it's not your typical blues track, but only because it takes the genre to an entirely new level. And it jams like nobody's business. One of Robert Plant's finest vocal performances, too. There are some fantastic live versions of Rock and Roll with an extended drum outro. God, I wish I was alive in the 70s. Stairway to Heaven needs no introduction. It's an incredible track (though not Led Zeppelin's best. In fact, it's not even the best on the album, since Black Dog exists). Going To California might be the most vulnerable the band gets with their sound, rivalled only by Thank You and The Rain Song. It's one of their simpler tracks musically, though the acoustic guitar part is by no means easy to perform. The "seems that the wrath of the gods" section is maybe a tad jarring on a first listen, but man, it's so emotionally charged. Keeps you paying attention, too. When The Levee Breaks is defined by its thunderous drum part, and it's, well, excellent. Conjures some imagery of broken dams and death and destruction. Even the intermediary tracks are some of Led Zeppelin's finest. The Battle of Evermore is insanely good, and a bit of a grower track. The combo of acoustic guitar and mandolin creates a sort of "fairylike" atmosphere. Plant's angelic, echoey singing does wonders. Misty Mountain Hop and Four Sticks are known primarily for their riffs and (in the latter's case) 5/4 time signature. Just great, classic Led Zep. They'd easily be highlights of most other bands' discographies. And yet it's debateable whether this even top's Led Zeppelin's own repertoire. LZ1, 2, 3, Houses of the Holy, and Physical Graffiti all have strong cases for them topping the list. Holy heck, this band is good. 5/5 Key tracks: Black Dog, Rock and Roll, The Battle of Evermore, Stairway To Heaven, Going To California, When The Levee Breaks

this is THE definitive rock & roll album

No controversy or prolonged decision making here. Not my favorite album of theirs but deserving of top marks all the same. 5/5

Classic album, every song is a banger

Not much to say, a fkn masterpiece!

This is easily one of the greatest records I have ever listened to. This album, especially given the context and time period under which it was written, is one of the most pronounced demonstrations of sheer musicianship that Led Zeppelin, and quite frankly, any other rock band of its kind had ever produced. This record is also such a pillar for the rock music we continue to enjoy today. An absolute gem.

absolute goat rock album. every song was thoroughly enjoyable in its own way. there's a reason these songs are still so well known over 50 years later. standout tracks: the battle of evermore, stairway to heaven, four sticks

Masterpiece, favorite heavy metal Black dog Rock and roll Stairway to heaven

As the proud companion of a black dog this is as rock as it gets.

A near perfect album and one of my all time faves. It hits all the right spots for me...perfect length focusing on quality of track over quantity, no one track drags down the rest of the album, a beautiful flow from track to track...this album is just a template for what rock albums should be.

...I mean, I DO think Stairway is extremely overrated, but in fairness to it, it would be pretty much impossible for ANYTHING to live up to THAT much hype. In a vacuum it's still a banger. Every song on here is a banger to at least some degree. Shoutout to Misty Mountain Hop for being the namesake of one of my family's dogs (we didn't name her that, she was called Misty before we got ahold of her) (still one of my favorite Zeppelin tracks) (entirely unrelated to the dog though. tbh I'm not that big of a dog person and I don't live at the family home anymore anyway). Shoutout to this whole album for being great for blasting on repeat above the background noise of industrial machinery (very long day in the lab yesterday, much improved by having something fun to listen to). 👍

Masterpiece!

That was honestly a fucking masterpiece of an album, I can't fault it. Stairway to heaven, however mainstream, was is and will be one of my favourite songs of all time. What an album... what an album... 4.9

If I could give this a 10 out of 5 stars I would. And if you don’t get why, then I have to say you probably don’t like Rock N Roll!

I mean what even is there to say? From the opening seconds this is one of the greatest albums of all time. And I say that as somewhat of a Zeppelin hater. Also, at 42 minutes not a second is wasted. Best tracks: Black Dog, Stairway to Heaven, When the Levee Breaks

One of my all time favorites, beautiful record.

If you look up the definition of "stone cold classic", you'd find this album cover there as an example.

Classic. If I was a drummer, this might be the Holy Grail.

Fantastic.

Fire

GOAT rock album

There really isn't any need for me to listen to this album. It has been part of my life for more than 40 years. I will, though. 5/5

What a start.

Five for lord of the rings references

album still goes crazy every listen through

This is one we have on CD, and I used to listen to it while driving (back when cars had CD players). There are a couple tracks that are boring to me but overall it’s very good. This was rather hard rock for its time, though hearing it now it doesn’t seem that way. Widely considered the best Led Zeppelin album. An album with no title -rather unusual.

Excellent,Excellent. Listened to going to California before but the entire album is just perfection

This is the greatest album ever made.

Classic album. Every song a masterpiece!

First 5 star rating and well deserved. Classic after classic on this album. It’s overplayed but only because it should be. I’ll listen to this one many more times. Best song: Stairway to Heaven

Levee gon break

Classic. Reminds me of growing up

Does anything need to be said? A classic through and through.

Maybe the strongest finish to an album ever

Still remember the first time I heard "Black Dog". Still rocks

Best rock n roll album ever made

Album 30/1001 Led Zeppelin at the absolute peak of their powers, demonstrating here that they were masters of pretty much all forms of rock: hard, blues, mythic, folk, celtic, progressive, epic. Kudos, lads. 👏 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Favourite song: When the Levee Breaks 🌊 (best drum work and song intro ever?) Honourable mention: Stairway to Heaven 📶☁️ (best guitar solo ever?) Black Dog ◼️🐶 Rock and Roll 🎸🥁 Misty Mountain Hop 🌫🏔🤾‍♂️ Going to California 🛫🏖🌴

Have there ever been 8 better tracks put together? I don't think so. Easily one of the best albums ever made.

It's a fucking masterpiece. If you don't like this, rock music probably isn't your thing. It's Abbey Road or Dark Side Of The Moon gigantic in the culture. Required listening unless you hate rock music. 5/5

I will never tire of listening to Rock and Roll. Kicking things off with the drums and then the guitars sweeping in. Just perfection. Same goes for When the Levee Breaks. I think either of these songs could have been a better start to the album. The rest of the tracks are all solid don't get me wrong, but those two really stand out. And Stairway is... Stairway.

Classic

An incredible album from the start to the finish. I like pretty much all of the tracks on this record. Led Zeppelin 4 holds up to being one of the greatest rock albums in history. Easily a 5.

It's Zeppelin IV. Flawless no notes.

Great album so many classics and more diversity than their previous work

This is album is amazing because of how well all the songs flow together. Perfect combo of bluesy rock and progressive songwriting. The intro to Stairway kind of gets on my nerves though. Favorite songs: Black Dog, Battle of Evermore.

Hey hey momma, said the way you move, gonna make you sweat, gonna make you groove. It's at that point you're led into a masterpiece of 70s stadium rock. The album is varied and layered in dynamics and style. Musicianship is on point. There's really no lull throughout. Definitely my favorite Zeppelin album by far.

Top track: Battle Of Evermore (and Stairway, obviously!)

Before: I knew a lot of these songs individually. Black dog, rock and roll, going to California. But I've never heard them all together as an album. Looking forward to it. After: Yeah this album is great. Each track brings something totally new to the album and they all work together so well. This feels like such a huge moment in Rock and roll history.

If you play Stairway to Heaven backwards there is a satanic message that says this album deserves 5 stars.

There's quite a few 5 star albums, but there aren't a lot of perfect albums. This is a perfect album. LOL I had this downloaded to my phone already and could have wrote the review without listening to it today, but I love this album so much that I was stoked to give it another spin. I don't even know where to start.. what makes it perfect? Its probably the mix of super smart and creative songwriting, a British take on the delta blues, dark rock (pre metal) elements in the production. I love that take Tolkien lore and sing it with the blues, I love that when they do it, it create a world within each song. I love that somehow this can feel American and also old English medieval at the same time. I can listen to this at any time and I'll pick up on something else. I love that despite cool songwriting, world building, etc, they somehow threw in a Chuck Berry cover (Rock and Roll) that just makes perfect sense on the record. I was introduced to this record in probably 11th Grade? Its when I started playing the mandolin and someone told me about all of the cool mandolin tracks that Led played. (Battle of Evermore, Going to California.) I pretty hooked on it from that angle. I love Battle of Evermore because its straight out of Lord of the Rings. And then Going to California almost makes me cry. When Meg and I first started dating, I had just gone through a break up and Meg and I drove to California. So I always think about that when I listen to this song. Rock and Roll is such a fun cover, I used to listen to that when I started a skate session. And I still do listen to it when I hit up the pump track in my neighborhood. Black Dog, Four Sticks and When the Levee Breaks all just melt my brain. How do they get the blues so heavy?? Its loud and quite and sad and happy. Its every feeling in the entire world in those songs and they're all so fun. I lump them together because they're similar, but they're also extremely unique and nuanced from each other. Misty Mountain Hop -I listened to this a lot when I was backpacking through Iceland. All the Tolkien stuff just got me stoked to be in those mythical mountains. Stairway to Heaven?? Its a perfect song. Its one of the greatest songs ever written. Top 3 guitar solos of all time. Its perfect. I know I'm fan girl-ing this record hard now, but its just so good. I love this one. We're lucky to have it.

Zeppelin's best, which is a high bar to clear.

"Another no brainer Five star album... when i was 8 years old or so... i would hear the song "Black Dog" on the radio... and, to my young ears it was such a cool song... in my mind, i pictured an old, black (african-american), blues man... MUCH to my surprise, Led Zeppelin came to Tampa Stadium... touring the "Houses of the Holy" album, that came out a couple years later... the guy singing was... BLONDE... lol... up until then, Led Zeppelin, was Robert Johnson to me... hahaha... anyway, as i came of age, this was the band that really spoke to the testosterone raging within me... been a long time since i... Rock and Roll(ed) was blasting through the radio... this old black man was ON FIRE... lol... all the songs on this album are classics... especially "Going To California"... and "When The Levee Breaks"... but, the most unique song my young ears had ever heard on the radio, "Stairway To Heaven".... to hear it now, it's a bit of a bombastic, overplayed song... but at the time... it was the definition of EPIC... the way it started out, was unlike other hits on the radio... and as it continued into the epic jam at the end, it may have been the first extended jam, a very young yours truly had ever really heard on the radio... this song, and album... were best experienced then... unfortunatly for those who weren't there... fortunately though... this record exists, and is available for anyone from any era to listen... and they should... FIVE STARS..."

The last of the truly great Led Zeppelin albums. Once they started naming them, it seems like their mojo drained a bit on the next one. Or more probably, it has to do with Robert Plant losing his voice after IV. Basically everything on here is flawless or near flawless. Overtime I've grown to appreciate some of the deeper cuts more than the obvious hits like Stairway and Black Dog. And Rock n Roll was always one of their more average tracks for me. Misty Mountain Hop is amazing. Battle of Evermore. Four Sticks. Going to California. Clear 5/5. I just learned that Battle of Evermore's background female singer is from Fairport Convetion, which I discovered on this list. Just when you thought you knew everything about this album.

Esse aqui não tem nem oq falar, clássico, lendário

This is the album I put on when I need to feel like a badass. It's going on my wall btw.

A Black Dog 4 Rock And Roll 4 The Battle Of Evermore 5 Stairway To Heaven 5 Misty Mountain Hop 4 Four Sticks 3 Going To California 5 When The Levee Breaks 5 Maturing is realizing Zep 4 is their best album. You may go through a Zep 1 phase, a Zep 3 phase, maybe even Physical Graffiti when times really get tough. But eventually, you’ll come back to the best. Because it’s the best for a reason. When The Levee Breaks still my all time fave Zep song.

is this my favorite led zeppelin album? maybe, probably not, but maybe. is it the best led zeppelin album? yeah. i love led zeppelin, their music means a hell of a lot to me, and this is their pinnacle. i could be pretentious, but goddamn, this album is running on all cylinders. all 4 of them are churning unlike they ever have or ever will. the songs are killer. it's just a fucking great album. i mean the worst thing you could say is 3/8ths of this album is merely great, but not amazing. but the other 5/8ths are some of the best rock music put to tape.

5/5 was great

Not my favorite Zeppelin record but every track is incredible. The soundtrack of my high school years

Legendary album. No notes.

And the 5s have it

Love this album!

I think this is as close as Zeppelin gets to a perfect album. That doesn't make it their favorite album of mine, but damn. Still remember playing Stairway backwards on vinyl, shit gave me goosebumps.

One of the easier 5s I’ve given

One of the greatest albums of all time. Amazing drums, iconic guitar riffs. I always tell myself Stairway to Heaven is overrated, but then I listen to it again. Nope. It’s unbelievably good. Not only is there not a bad song on here, there isn’t a bad moment.

I’d give it ten stars. Not a bad song on the album.

Interesting to have listened to back to back with III. You can really hear the change in the music from a more folky bluesy sort of sound to a much harder rock. This style of rock was never my favourite, but I can appreciate the talent and influence of the band. Another album with not a bad track on it.

BANGA

flawless

LZ1 was my very first album reviewed in this project. I’ve been waiting over 500 days for this one. Was it worth the wait? Ask the virgins that on their wedding night. Finally, yes! It’s in the running for greatest album of all time. Every song is perfect.

Easy 5

Led Zeppelin never made a bad album.

What can be said that hasn’t already been written. It’s widely considered Zeppelin’s masterpiece, regarding for its influence, range, and significance in popular and music culture and history. And it’s every bit as warranted. Landmark, masterpiece album.

If I don't give this fiver stars the my father in law will kill me. Jokes aside, not every song was my taste, but there are GOATs on here

Legendary album from a legendary band.

10/10/10

Amazing album. There's riffs, there's drum grooves, there's soaring vocals. It made me cry, it made me dance. Zeppelin at their best!

I get major nostalgic feelings when I listen to Stairway to Heaven. I still remember my dad showing it to me on a roadtrip to Georgia when I was 13. He raved about how it transitions mid-song from a 70s folk ballad to a true rock song with one of the best solos out there. I'll never forget him saying "these guys were considered pretty heavy rock for my day," which is a hilarious statement in retrospect. And you know what? I'm in my early 30s and I still think STH is a top 10 all-time song. That's saying something. This album is just one of the absolute classics: high and low dynamics, philosophical lyrics, and a combination of sounds and production styles that launched a thousand imitators. Pretty easy 5 for me.

Poco hay que decir de este disco. Todo en él es mítico. La cara A es inigualable, de principio a fin. La B, menos conocida, es de enorme calidad también. Amos del mundo y con toda la razón. De ahí no se puede subir más...

Classic - easy 5. Fav track When the Levee Breaks.

This feels like a collection of the ultimate blues-rock riffs. The quality is endless, the songs compact, the band tight. The fantastic but underrated Sandy Denny features. There's not a dud here. It's a seamless blues-rock, folk mash-up. I struggle to think of an album where every song is so well suited to the album, so compact and so to the point.

Great music

Oh such a fantastic album lol it's a classic for a reason!

I mean, come on. Every song a hit. One of the greatest albums of all time, with signature Zeppelin sound but not afraid to experiment a bit. Nothing but love for this album.

A classic!

Amazing album from start to finish. Hairway to Steven aw yeah. Love me some Zeppelin big dog.

A classic for a reason. A band while sure of themselves.

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Top 5

Fantastic album....lots of folk and blues elements

This challenge has exposed me to a lot of Led Zeppelin. Now listening to my fifth and final one, I had to definitely admit that they were an incredible band (questionable personal lives aside...). This one didn't initially grab me in the same way as the others. I know "Black Dog" is one of their most famous and I get it but the disjointed nature of the song isn't my favorite. Compare it to something like "Immigrant Song" that knocks you out immediately. But boy does the album pick up from there. Plenty has been written about the individual songs but I'll focus only on the most well-known and the centerpiece of the entire album. "Stairway to Heaven" is often noted for it's length but this misses the point. There are plenty of long rock songs out there, but few manage to hold the listeners attention so perfectly. The movements are timed exactly right, the contrast of styles fits together, from Tolkien-esque to rock ballad to its massive rock n roll climax. It's no wonder it's so universally loved. I'm between 4 and 5 stars but that song alone is enough to tip the balance.

more of this, please

I owe it to my late father in law to give this 5 stars - it was one of his favourite albums of all time, so much so that "When the Levee Breaks" played at his funeral.

I was only four when Led Zeppelin IV first thundered into the world in 1971, but it found its way into my life through a reissue in 1981—one of the very first rock albums I ever bought. From the moment I dropped the needle on Black Dog, I was hooked. That slithering riff, Plant’s call-and-response vocals, and Bonham’s punchy groove felt like a jolt of electricity. It wasn’t just music—it was a revelation. Then came The Battle of Evermore, and Sandy Denny’s ethereal voice cast a spell. Her duet with Plant felt like stepping into a mythic world, ancient and mysterious. I remember being captivated by the contrast between the delicate mandolin and the haunting vocal interplay—it was unlike anything I’d heard before. Of course, Stairway to Heaven was the centerpiece. I pawed over the lyrics, line by line, determined to learn them by heart. It wasn’t just about memorizing words—it was about understanding the journey, the imagery, the emotion. That slow build to the explosive solo still gives me chills. And then When the Levee Breaks. Bonham’s drum sound—massive, cavernous, elemental—was like the heartbeat of the apocalypse. It’s still one of the most iconic drum recordings ever captured, and it closes the album with a sense of weight and finality that’s hard to shake. Even now, decades later, Led Zeppelin IV remains a cornerstone of my musical life. It’s not just a classic—it’s a part of my story. The album didn’t just introduce me to Led Zeppelin; it introduced me to the power of rock music as art, mythology, and raw emotion.

It's a 5/5 album. Don't know what else to say. Arguably a 6/5. One of the best albums of all-time. If not for Stairway to Heaven, it also has Going to California, and Black Dog, and Rock and Roll, and When the Levee Breaks, and Misty Mountain Hop, and Four Sticks, and Battle for Evermore.... That's the whole tracklist. Elite.

About as classic as it gets.

Is this the best album of all time? I don't know, but it's certainly in my top 5. What a thing of beauty. Everything that could be said about this album has already been said, there's not much for me to add. Just going to say that I absolutely love this album.

Don't have anything new to say. I sometimes get a little bored with led zep, but they're probably at their best here and ths songs are all undeniably classics.

10 out of 5.

Can't not give it a 5, if only for Stairway to Heaven. Yes we've all heard it so many times but it is an absolute highlight of rock music - almost a little symphony rather than a song. The other songs on the album are also perfectly decent. Nice and bluesy at times, full of energy, signature vocals and guitar.

Genius, if overplayed. An essential component of any collection. Play this music loud.

This is my favorite Led Zeppelin album. My ex had it; it was one of the only albums he owned that I would listen to all the way through. Battle of Evermore and Going to California are my favorites.

This is my favorite Led Zeppelin album. Not a bad song on the whole thing. However. “Stairway to Heaven” might be one of the most overplayed songs in the history of rock radio, but I digress. This albums shreds from beginning to end.

Zeppelin. Zeppelin IV. Say no more.

There is precisely one valid rating for this album

One of the best LZ albums

A genuine masterpiece.

It has it all

Definitely my favourite Zeppelin album, has a bit of all their best styles, class arrangements and just ludicrous performances. Going To California the highlight, and Misty Mountain Hop and Levee Breaks.ind hearing the latter in Niall Mcgarrigles house when I was 17, game changer. Amazing drum sound.

Classic

One of the best ever. Absolute classic in every way. Rock & Roll one of my favourite Zeppelin songs, and the rest of the album is a masterpiece.

Amazing!!

Peak rock n roll. Enough said

do you ever imagine what lord of the rings would have been like with this as a soundtrack?

Not as perfect as it may seem, but perfect for me.

One of the greatest albums of all time. Every song is a 5 out of 5 and the album flows perfectly.

Awesome!

Capolavoro assoluto.

If jet fuel became music… earth-shattering

All timer. Zeppelin's best record and the definitive 70's hard rock record.

Best rock drums

Classic.

Day605 - easily my favorite led zeppelin album stairway to heaven and going to california are two songs i just never get tired of

Solid

Before listening, this was already one of my favorite albums of all time. Going to California and When the Levee Breaks are all-time faves. Fun re-listen.

I had so much fun with this today. Jimmy page is a talented guy. I always heard people say that and I figured that they were talking about twiddling solo stuff that I'm not so crazy about, but he has really incredible aesthetic sensibilities. He just makes a ton of good choices throughout AND he groves with things incredible rhythm section. There are more hooks here than three (my favourite led zep) and it feels heavier and riffier. But the whole spectrum of led zep still seems to be on display. And Sandy deny! Who knew!

Love this album

Good

As soon as I saw this, I knew it would be an easy 5 star. Stairway is a classic, and it's not even the best song on the album

So much has been said about this album, so I’ll keep it brief. I love it!

Finally a good eat

Damn fine album. I actually had it arrive on Vinyl this week! Not much else to say. Classic. How good is Robert Plant?!

5/5

One of the all times, a classic that never gets old

5/5. i’ve already listened to this album in its entirety, but it’s iconic so i’m not complaining. jimmy page killed it. favorite song: when the levee breaks

Has anyone ever rated this poorly? Led zeppelin is a drama queen, long build ups with fantastic pay offs in legendary rifts. 8 songs for 42 minutes? Basically a jam band of jam bands actually rocked.

Not much to say, some of the foundations of rock as we know it. And this is the first one I already had on vinyl! It got cranked.

Didn't think I was a Zeppelin fan. I have never listened to one of their albums from start to finish. This album was a revelation, strong tracks from start to end. Best ....Stairway to heaven ... .When the levee breaks .. .The battle of Evermore (Sandy Denny guesting on vocals and an acoustic guitar, a grat recipe for success)

This is all very good - writing, vocals, brilliant guitar work. "Staircase" alone is worthy of a five.

Couple of duds on here, but Black Dog, Rock and Roll, and obviously Stairway to Heaven more than make up for that!

Fair play. Tunes don’t get much bigger than Stairway to Heaven tbf. And the rest doesn’t disappoint. Simpsons: Yes

Easy 5. Great tunes.

A classic of my youth. I've listened to so many times in my life that it's hard to fully appreciate it anew, but still undeniable. Stairway and Black Dog were naturally some of the first songs I learned on guitar. Going to California still slays. Side B kind of slows down for me, and Houses of the Holy is still my favorite album to get the Led out, but c'mon people Stairway alone makes this a five-star album.

Brilliant

My least favorite of theirs (for obvious reasons) but a classic.

one of the best albums of all time!

All fun and no games

Led has been let, many times. Short and sweet

Likely the epitome of classic hard rock

How am I supposed to review this? More precisely, who am I to review this? I am but a mortal. Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord. Seriously, it's like being asked to review a monolith. Did Moses review Mount Sinai afterwards? Do people review Uluru? 'Cause Uluru don't give a shit about your review, man, just like Page and Plant and Jones and Ghost Bonham don't give a shit, they don't have to, they already made their monument. Where were you when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? I mean, I guess the answer is wherever you are when you hear any of these eight tracks, so iconic that the band's shirts just list all the tracks in order on the back.

This album is as magnificent as the first time. From the nasty blues of “Black Dog” sending us up to the stratosphere, those vocals from Plant are amazing. The continued energy of “Rock And Roll” is great as well, the drums in particular are excellent. The next track is “Battle Of Evermore” - one thing I’ve always loved about Zeppelin is the mythological and fantastical elements in many of their songs - this one is one of the most overtly of that nature and the vocals are amazing and Page’s guitar sounds excellent. Then of course there’s Stairway. Look I genuinely couldn’t give less of a fuck, “oh Stairway’s overplayed” oh “stairway is overrated” I just don’t care this song has its reputation for a reason and I will stand on it being this record’s finest moment. How moves from this beautiful folk rock opening to an acoustic track and finally into bombarding hard rock makes it one of rock’s most true epics. That moment when the drums come in followed by Plant’s next verse is just heavenly, and that solo oh my god that solo. Side two opens with the electronic tinged and fantastical “Misty Mountain Hop” another great track. “Four Sticks” isn’t super good but the drum work is amazing and fully redeem the track. “Going To California” has the mystical vibe and is one of the most gorgeous vocals of Plant’s career. Then of course there’s “When The Levee Breaks” and excellent piece of epic blues rock, again huge praise for Plant’s voice Page’s guitar Bonham’s drums JPJ’s bass, honestly it’s hard to say something else here, this is an amazing album amazingly crafted and written by four amazing musicians at arguably the peak of their powers. This album’s reputation is fully earned

Classic - nothing more to say

An all-time great. Packed with great songs from beginning to end. The album has two main types of songs, hard rockers and slower, beautiful songs. They surprisingly don’t clash too much, and Stairway to Heaven combines both styles masterfully. Even though Stairway is overplayed and overrated, that doesn’t stop it from being amazing. My only complaint about Stairway is the penultimate line, “to be a rock and not to roll”, apparently it’s an ancient proverb, but it’s obviously because Zeppelin is a rock and roll band and they were trying to make it sound profound, but to me it just sounds stupid. Robert Plant’s delivery saves it, however. All 4 members play incredibly and the songwriting is consistently strong throughout. 5/5

I mean it is Led Zep IV.

An all time classic, there are weaker tracks but the good ones are timeless

Favourite tracks - Rock and Roll, Stairway to Heaven, When the Levee Breaks

Led Zeppelin have perfected an art of placing a beautiful pearl in the middle of their gritty hard rock oyster.

So this is obviously a five star album, no question about it, and maybe I should stop there. But... Maybe I've listened to this too many times now, but I rarely, if ever feel the need to listen to any of the songs from this album. This is definitely a good thing, as even Stairway to Heaven sounded relatively fresh when I played it today. However, it leaves me wondering why none of these tracks are ever on rotation. This is also that rare thing, an album with no filler, all eight tracks are superb played individually, and sit well next to each other without sounding too alike. But, for some reason, I wouldn't consider this as an album in my top ten, or even my top twenty for that matter.

16 year old me has to give this the rare elusive 5. It just wouldn't feel right not to. At this point in my life I don't listen to often, but there was a point where this was my life.

what is there even to say about this idk we should let more mordor fairies have instruments

Wild when the first song is the worst song on the record. Battle of Evermore immediately transports me to the woods. Four Sticks immediately takes me to a dorm room. When the Levee Breaks brings me to a levee.

This album is pretty much all bangers. Doesn't matter that I've heard all of them hundreds of times, I still love them all. 4.75/5

Oops, all bangers 4.75/5

Must have, awesome record

8/13/25. Near perfect rock album, each track is outstanding. Of course for me, the classics of Black Dog, Stairway to Heaven, and When The Levee Breaks are amazing songs.

Classic

Banger

Another amazing pick. Nothin gets better than Stairway to Heaven and the entire album could play as the soundtrack to the Lord of the Rings. The guitar playing of Page, and the singing of Plant at both their primes. What can beat that? Nothing!

Very close to the top of the list!

Love this one and know it well. This is cool as hell and rocks, decades after it was released. From Black Dog to Stairway to Heaven, I love it!

Rockin man

Excelente álbum. Ya había tenido la oportunidad de escucharlo anteriormente, pero había algunos tracks que no recordaba muy bien. Lo que me gusta es que, además de los clásicos temas de rock también se dan espacio para baladas y temas tranquilos, lo cual le da mucho aire y variedad al álbum. Los riffs son icónicos, la voz de Robert Plant suena tremenda y la batería de Bonzo tiene muchísima fuerza. Es interesante como toman elementos del blues pero lo llevan a otro nivel de desarrollo. Y los temas lentos tienen un carácter folk inglés que por momentos me recuerda a Jethro Tull. No es en lo personal una banda que me represente mucho ya que yo prefiero estilos más vinculados al funk, pero aún así aprecio mucho el trabajo en este álbum.

A perfect album. Nothing more to say.

I’m not the biggest Led Zeppelin fan but less than 5 stars would be criminal for this - killer track after killer track and not a bad one amongst them

Probably the greatest rock album ever. Black dog is the perfect opener, when the levee breaks is possibly my favourite led zep song and then you’ve got Stiarway to heaven in the middle. Just because it’s overplayed doesn’t mean it isn’t one of the best songs ever written. Battle of Evernore is a real grower with 1001 albums favourite folk singer Sandy Denny providing vocals and some nice LOTR references. The flow of the whole album is just amazing, even the ever so slightly weaker songs fit in perfectly. As close to a perfect rock album as there is

It's 5 stars, the production is solid, the songs are almost all amazing and this is peak Led Zeppelin. Don't love Four Sticks, but otherwise a masterpiece.

Almost everything could be a single

Still amazing.

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So, I guess the conclusion I am beginning to draw is, seemingly, whatever Led Zeppelin album I am listening to at the time, is my favorite. These guys were so damn good, there was no weak element to this band whatsoever. The first album will always hold a special place in my heart, as that was the publics introduction to this band, but the band's evolution from album album is a true wonderment.

Appreciation for this album functions as my litmus test for whether I will get along with someone. 5.0/5.0: Iconic

theres a reason this album is in the top 5 highest rated on here. its an absolute banger

What can I say about this album. For a fan of rock and roll, records don't come much better. Black Dog - unreal riff, the drum beat slow and steady while Jimmy Page messes with the timing, making things feel just slightly off before they are very much bang on. Just because they can. Love it. Then the song Rock and Roll itself. Does what it says on the tin and then some. Twelve bar blues doesnt get much better. Then the epic The Battle of Evermore. Love the vocals on this one, the interchanging, back and forth with Sandy Denny is brilliant. Then Stairway to Heaven. Unashamed to say its possibly the greatest rock song of all time. It has everything. Slow, fast, soft, heavy, deep, meaningful, great lyrics, percect drums, ripping solos, chills. Forget banning it, it should be mandatory to play it in guitar shops. Misty Mountain Hop up next. Decent track but nothing more in my view. Same with Four Sticks. These two tracks are the main reason why the album misses out on the legendary 10 out of 10 status. Good songs but not special. Last two tracks are back to elite level stuff. Going to California is beautiful and When the Levee Breaks is epic. Even after hearing 1000 times I still listen right through every time it makes an appearance on my playlists. Overall one of the greatest albums of all time. But not quite a 10. Probably a 9.5/10. Favourite track - Stairway to Heaven easilyyyyy. Not really fair on the other tracks. 2nd favourite is Going to California.

I hear war is descending down in the valley below.

Fucking masterpiece

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Favorite songs: Black Dog, Stairway to Heaven, Rock and Roll, When the Levee Breaks, Misty Mountain Hop, Going to California Least favorite songs: Four Sticks 5/5

Génial !

6/5

Oh to be able to hear this album with fresh ears! It must have been insane when it was released. Familiarity has dulled it over time for me and it’s. It the first zeppelin album I reach for but I can still recognize how powerful it is and how amazing the song writing is.

Led Zeppelin is awesome. I recently watched Becoming Led Zeppelin and you realize how fortuitous it was that four super talented musicians found each other to make this band. Almost any other band would kill to have as many great songs in a career as Zeppelin has on this one album. Every song but Four Sticks gets airplay on Classic Rock stations. I hate that I came of age in the era of singles radio rather than album radio, music is worse for the change. The big hit, maybe their biggest hit, Stairway to Heaven might be my least favorite song on the album. This is literally better than almost any other act's greatest hits album. Are there 20 bands that have a better greatest hits album than this? Four Sticks is the least famous song and it's amazing! When the Levee Breaks is possibly the greatest cover of all time.

I might be tempted to revise my opinion that while this may not be my favorite Led Zeppelin album, this may be in fact their masterpiece. 8 songs, no filler, impeccably sequenced and put together, and an incredible mix of the band’s sound, including anthemic hooks, straight up rock, folkier excursions, psychedelia, and some incredible blues. Not to mention the production, where everything is perfectly mixed from the thunder of John Bonham’s drums to the beautiful rasp of Robert Plant’s vocals. This one’s a true masterwork, front to back.

heat

Not a single bad song on here

Undeniable.

Hard rock that everyone in my generation cut our teeth on. Amazing drums and vocals. LZ was such a "cultural appropriator" that I hope no one ever uses this phrase in relation to the arts. Blues plus hard rock is amazing synergy and it lead me back to the blues greats that inspired it.

Solid 5.

Excellent

If I thought Led Zeppelin II was good (it is) then I was not surprised that this was just as good. With iconic songs like Black Dog and Stairway to Heaven (yes, it is not denied when listening to this album), this one is a sure fire classic. A 5 if ever there was one.

Absolutely iconic album that was a part of my personal musical discovery road in high school. Unfortunately we now know some unsavory things about the band, but I don’t think you can undersell this album’s influence on rock and roll

I mean, I already knew this one was great, but it's been a while since I actually listened to it!

One of the greats! As a lover of rock and fantasy this especially goes crazy.

1 of 4 zeppelin 5s is number 4

Could be their best album.

Excellent

Minus Robert Plants voice it’s nuts

Banger after banger after banger man

Sandy Denny’s guest spot on this album you will always be famous

HELL YEAH FINALLY SOME ZEPPELIN! I absolutely adore this album. Black Dog, Stairway to Heaven, Going to California, and When the Levee Breaks are all top songs for me.

From Folk to driving guitar anthems,Led Zeppelin has a far more diverse sound than given credit for.

This is one of my all time fav's. Can't fight Stairway to Heaven.

First impression pre listen: Exactly one week ago I was generously provided with Led Zeppelin III by the generator. Today, much sooner than I thought I'll be stepping into Led Zeppelin IV and I could not be happier. This is a classic through and through. Loud guitars and LOTR appeals strongly to my nerdy base instincts. Expecting this to be basically a shoe-in for a 5-star review, even without considering its place as one of the top reviewed albums on the site. Individual track notes: Black Dog A classic rock song. Kind of one of those songs that feel primordial, like it's hard to imagine a world where it doesn't exist. Iconic opening vocal line. Instantly recognizable guitar riff. One of the archetypical songs of 1970's hard rock. Fantastic. 5/5 Rock and Roll Another absolute classic. The driving guitar and the intense drum tempo sells the beautiful energy. Great chorus. Really like the implementation of the piano. It's a bit of a tropey song, but it's executed so true to its era that it honestly just enhances it. Fantastic. 5/5 The Battle of Evermore Beautiful instrumentation. The LOTR references are really fun. The additional female vocals adds another dimension to the folkiness of the track. The medieval fantasy atmosphere and lyrics make for a charming storytelling experience. Does sort of lose steam towards the end. Great. 4.5/5 Stairway to Heaven It's Stairway to Heaven. What else is there to say really. Fantastic. 5/5 Misty Mountain Hop I think the unusual rhythm is kinda interesting. The repetitive instrumental gets a bit tedious after a while. Again the lyrics are charming in a very 1970's way. The LOTR reference does help. Decent. 3.5/5 Four Sticks I like the dark and smokey atmosphere with the heavy guitars. Great drum beat. Fantastic switchup for the chorus. Has some clever production on the drums to make it airy and large sounding. Crunchy and sonically diverse. Really like the unusual instrumental composition. Fantastic. 5/5 Going to California Very pleasant folky sound. Love the mandolin. The Joni Mitchell associations are pretty cute. Really like the vocal delivery. Going for a more subdued approach after the intesity of the rest of the album makes for a great change of pace. Great. 4.5/5 When The Levee Breaks Classic. The harmonica over the dirty rhythmic guitar and bass opening is iconic. Awesome bass. Intense and heavy while keeping a slow driving tempo. Infectious groove, stone cold. The length just adds to the song's mythos. Fantastic. 5/5 Final review: Led Zeppelin are great at what they do. They create dark bluesy hard hitting rock music to... well, rock out to. And while this isn't all they do it's certainly what they're most known for. And you know what? It's excellent. Perfect for when you want let go of pretention and modern cynicism for a moment and go on a throwback adventure. Led Zeppelin IV has all the fantasy and mystique you could want, covered in grit and drive. It's THE archetypical hard rock album, and has everything you'd expect from that descriptor. Kick-ass guitars? Check. Infectious drum patterns? Check. Intense and dramatic vocals? Check. Groovy basslines? Check. And so much more. And if you get worn out by the good old fashioned hard rock, they've thrown in a few pleasant folky tunes with more subdued performances, though featuring the same adventurous spirit. It's for nerds and jocks alike, and oozes with a unique early 1970's energy that was left behind never to be fully recreated. It's youthful, it's spirited and it's fun. Full of iconic tracks that have stood the test of time. 5/5

A true masterpiece. Some echoes of the third album are present with the acoustic tunes, yet it still has the heaviness we all expect from Zep. So many amazing songs that showcase the band’s diversity. This album is responsible for my love of the genre, and I vividly remember the first time that I heard it as a teen.

Yes; real music to which to listen

Classic

GOAT Album

One of the greatest rock albums ever recorded

For a band with a whole catalog of amazing albums, this is one of their best

Just banger after banger.

This is the very definition of “classic” — not just because it’s old and revered, but because it still kicks like thunder. Every track is iconic in its own way, from the blues swagger of ‘Black Dog’ to the god-tier apocalypse of ‘When the Levee Breaks’. Even ‘Stairway’ — overplayed as it is — still towers. This isn’t just a band at their peak, it’s rock itself crystallising into legend.

Nice Flow, and nice music ideas within each song. The layering of instruments is good.

One of the best rock bands ever. And this album is one of their best.

Masterpiece. Every song is awesome.

It's IV. Come on. Pretty sure we've reached the point where hating on Zep is okay. That's fine. This album still slays in a way very few do.

One of my all time favorites!

Potentially the album of all time. Every second of this album is a masterpiece, how the hell did they write any of this? And then also have like 4-5 other albums that are of the same quality or maybe even better. They’re all firing on all cylinders, obviously I am very biased to Bonham and Page but John Paul jones is incredible and Robert plant ties it all together I guess. Easy to downplay him compared to the others but I sure as hell can’t do what he does. Bonham’s ability to ride the pocket the way he does on this album while beating the shit out of the drums every bit is mind boggling. Page continues to be the most interesting songwriter of the big three (Jeff Beck is likely the best player still) but Page definitely has him beat in the riff category. How does someone come up with rock and roll in 1971? God I wish he wasn’t a weird magical probable pdf and I could just like every part of him. Sad that JPJ is the only one post zeppelin to do anything I care about but that makes him my favorite alive member. I’m rambling (on), this is the easiest 5 ever. Top 10 drum sound album ever.

Yeah easy 5. One of the best albums of all time. When the levee breaks is the best zeppelin songs. Fight me. I always feel like I’ll get tired of these songs, but I never do. Even when Stairway starts, I get so invested halfway through. Same experience as to when Free Bird starts. I will say Plant can get a little tiring at some points, but that’s about it. Rock on!

Gonna be around forever - more than half are legendary singles. 100% you should listen to this record. 5/5

43 minutos y la primera mitad es gloriosa

No brainer

Immaculate. Probably peak Zeppelin, so if there is one of their albums to listen to before you die, this is it (although I know they have other albums on this list). Every song on the album is top tier, but obviously "Stairway to Heaven" is essential.

Classic Rock album.

From start to end, this is absolutely one of my top 10 records. Each track, is a 4.5 to 5 star song - not something you get very often, or at all. Brilliant!

“Stairway to Heaven” and “Fantasy” by Earth, Wind, and Fire have extremely similar melodies. I think about that every time I hear either song and I’m not sure what to do with this information. Anyway, this album fucking rocks.

Led Zeppelin has got it all, the imagery, the lore, the symbolism, and a naturalness to their sound that makes it feel like the song was meant to be assembled in the way that it was. This band could have radicalized me.

I agree with all the other 5 star reviews and I'll repeat for the jillionth time that Bonham's drumming is on another planet. Between insisting on a slow impossibly in time beat in Black Dog, playing with 4 sticks on, well, Four Sticks, and creating one of the most repeated grooves on the planet in When The Levee Breaks, he does all this other basic "incredibly good rock drummer" stuff. For me it's hard to get past how complicated everything on this album is yet how simple it is to listen to. All timer.

The rock band that influenced every rock band worth listening to thereafter. It's very good.

As far as folky classic rock, it doesn't get better than this.

Ever single song on this album is a classic and I can definitely get behind that this is one of the top albums on this list.

Masterpiece. Start to finish, not a bad song in the lot. Frankly, not even one song I would call less than great. Stairway is probably the least enjoyable to me at this point...but only because it has been played out more than perhaps any other song in history. There's a reason for that...it's also a masterpiece even if I'm tired of listening to it. 6 stars if I could give it.

An amazing album. Almost every song is great and most are true classics.

Fui mordido por esta serpiente y su veneno vive en mi y me posee

THE album that started it all for me. I fell off on it for a while, but recently-ish I rediscovered just how great this band, and by proxy this album, are. Pure hard rock perfection. The big hits are all great of course, but even the lesser-known songs like The Battle of Evermore and Going to California are amazing.

It’s gonna be hard to find many albums on this list better than this one. Nearly every song is phenomenal for different reasons. Black Dog and When the Levee Breaks are iconic. Misty Mountain Hop into Four Sticks is fantastic. Rock and Roll is also fantastic. And of course, Stairway to Heaven is one of the greatest songs of all time. I didn’t even have to listen to know it’s a 5, but I listened twice today cuz they’re that good.

Loop zoop! I love the blend of heavy and acoustic songs on this album. The storytelling on songs like Misty Mountain Hop, Battle of Evermore, and Stairway to Heaven is fantastic. Closing on When the Levee Breaks after leading in with Going to California is a great idea. I love the songwriting, the production, and the craft that went into picking the track listing as well. This was the first "heavy" album I ever listened to and will always have a place in my heart.

Easiest 5 on this list so far.

I mean it’s a banger of an album but I’m so sick of these pedophiles

These sick fucks sure know how to rock and roll

Air guitar. Air drums. Air bass. Airhead. Air mandolin. Air mama. Air groove. Air mountain. Air levee.

THIS SLAPS SO BAD

Stairway focusing on drums is amazing

Led Zepplin Top

Classic as classic gets

Rimelig nem 5/5 bedste hard rock album evaaaar

Erm -- yeah, it's a five. C'mon now. I can remember putting on "Black Dog" on my grandparents' jukebox in their basement as a little kid and dancing my little heart out without knowing a damn thing about the wonderful filth Mr. Plant was wailing about. It's just great music. Rock at its best: complex, hard hitting, memorable, with a shockingly beautiful ballad. Thank you LZ. Fave Songs: - Black Dog - Rock and Roll - Stairway to Heaven - Misty Mountain Hop - Going to California - When the Levee Breaks (side note: is this the hottest fucking song of all time..?)

The album is incredible. At some point, nearly every song on this album has been my favorite Zeppelin song. This album goes hard.

These pedos can rock

Perfect. Nothing else more to say.

Can't go wrong with this album!

The best at their best. Everyone should know this album note for note

One of the best!

There is the miracle of Earth and the human race! Then there is the miracle that these found dudes finding each other and created Led Zeppelin! JPJ and Bohnam, create so much space for Robert and Jimmy to just go wherever! Like the GOAT!!! And not even my favorite album!

It was a privilege and an honor to Karen to the album.

Classic. Almost every song is a classic.

Classic Zeppelin! A thoroughly enjoyable experience and travel back in time to my youth. Each track is solid and instantly recognizable. Five stars.

One of the greatest rock albums ever. I haven't listened in a while and it is just as good as I remember. A perfect blend of rock and roll, blues, folk and a glimpse of harder rock styles that were starting to emerge.

Perfect album.

classic epic

Never gets old. Fav: Black Dog

This is one of the best rock albums of all time. It is legitimately classic song after classic song. There is a reason why every rock station plays every track off this album. It's just that good.

A classic

all time classic for a reason

Classic. Soaring. Legend.

Ok, so this album is fantastic, five stars. What if we resequenced it though? How about leading off with "Rock and Roll" for a banger and because I'm not a big "Black Dog" fan. (NOTE: I am a big 'Black Dog' movie fan--RIP Swayze). Then there's a little break from the hard rocking with "Four Sticks," followed by "When the Levee Breaks," and then "Black Dog." Next comes 'Lord of the Rings' romp "The Battle of Evermore" giving some odd vibes, then "Misty Mountain Hop" and "Going to California." My ZOSO ends with "Stairway" as a last song ballad.

Is it possible for an album by a band I like to not contain my two favorite songs that they did, and for that album to still be a 5? The answer may shock you! What a treat of an album, a band at the absolute height of their powers. Start to finish, just banger after banger. Stairway is an overrated song, but only because it's so widely considered one of the greatest songs of all time, but, come on, it's still Stairway! When the Levee Breaks is a tremendous track, an alzheimer. 5.

Black Dog...sloppy but fun Rock and Roll...Yes. More! Battle of Evermore...ELVES AND FAIRIES Stairway...What else is there to say? Mist Mountain Hop...Groovy. I like it more than I used to Four Sticks...Not my thing Going to California...good if you don't mind that Plant goes a little wild When the Levee Breaks...Great stuff

This is a classic for a reason

Foundational rock...gets better year by year

Insanely good! Had never listened to the whole album like this. Maybe the greatest of all time…?

Another album from that Camaro. Endless evenings cruising up and down the strip. Led Zep in all their glory. Really with all the hype. So many good memories have been made with this album. Did I mention stairway was always the slow dance in junior high? Amazingly awkward.

Альбом показался несколько неровным. Потрясающая "Stairway to heaven" соседствует с откровенно непонятной песней. Начало в лучших традициях ранних альбомов, а после вышеназванного шедевра что-то не то (хотя возможно недопонял некоторые песни). Однако, пластинка всё равно классная и потому 8 из 10.

I had just listened to this a day or two before, but I wasn’t about to turn down another chance. When a song like “Misty Mountain Hop” is the low point of an album, you know it’s gotta be great.

It was a mystery, a curiosity; a deliberate diversion to diffuse the disappointment after the deafening hype. Four sticks isn't enough to make a home but it could rouse a startling fire, as was the case of Led Zeppelin and that fire could have been seen from as far as the nearest planet. It was a whirlwind, starting from the first album, that many believe peaked here. Led Zeppelin IV has become the foundational bedrock of and for many things rock and roll and subsequent other genres afterward which was impacted by its stomp, hop and groove. If the band had stopped here, their legacy would be untouched but there were more worlds for them to conquer and plenty more sounds to unearth.

I kept telling Jimmy, I said, "Jimmy, 'Stairway' has to close out the album," and he was all like, "na, man. 'When the Levee Breaks'." And then I was like "Jimmy! 'Rock n Roll should be track number one! Obviously!" And he was all, 'Na, man. Black Dog, Black Dog." Whatever. Just makes me wonder. And if the forests are echoing with laughter you probably picked the wrong kind of mushrooms. 5

I wish someone would ask me to stay for tea and have some fun.. absolutely love this album!