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Led Zeppelin II

Led Zeppelin

1969

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Led Zeppelin II
Album Summary

Led Zeppelin II is the second studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released on 22 October 1969 in the United States and on 31 October 1969 in the United Kingdom by Atlantic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at several locations in both the United Kingdom and North America from January to August 1969. The album's production was credited to the band's lead guitarist and songwriter Jimmy Page, and it was also Led Zeppelin's first album on which Eddie Kramer served as engineer. The album exhibited the band's evolving musical style of blues-derived material and their guitar riff-based sound. It has been described as the band's heaviest album. Six of the nine songs were written by the band, while the other three were reinterpretations of Chicago blues songs by Willie Dixon and Howlin' Wolf. One single, "Whole Lotta Love", was released outside of the UK (the band would release no UK singles during their career), and peaked as a top-ten single in over a dozen markets around the world. Led Zeppelin II was a commercial success, and was the band's first album to reach number one on charts in the UK and the US. The album's cover designer David Juniper was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Recording Package in 1970. On 15 November 1999, the album was certified 12× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales passing 12 million copies. Since its release, various writers and music critics have regularly cited Led Zeppelin II as one of the greatest and most influential albums of all time.

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4.13

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Genres

  • Metal
  • Hard Rock

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Nov 17 2020
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5

Classic. Just damn classic. There's not a single song on this album that's not just fantastic. Maaaybe "Moby Dick" could be left off the list as it's really just an entire track of drum wankery. But, for drum wankery, it's still really good.

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Feb 02 2021
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5

I've had this album's dick in my mouth since I was in middle school. Great to revisit. Haven't listened to Thank You or Living Loving Maid in a while. I always listen to the How The West Was Won Heartbreaker... interesting to see how tame the album version seems in comparison. Still my favorite Page solo. Bring it on Home is possibly my favorite final song on an album. Classic. Iconic.

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Dec 12 2021
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2

Oh, good. More Zep. A good rhythm section, a solid guitarist, but it doesn't add up to a sum of its parts. It winds up being a mess of plagiarism, pedophilia, and horrible, shrieked vocals and masturbation sounds. Zep were the most self-indulgent band that people still (somehow) look upon positively despite the fact that it's just proto-hair metal. Outside of a smattering of good moments like Immigrant Song and Kashmir, this band's discography is disposable pulp on a pedestal made of statutory rape charges.

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Jun 17 2021
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5

There are a lot of bigger Zeppelin fans than me - I would say I definitely like their highs but there's a lot of "miss" in their collection as well... Nothing more to say here than Zeppelin II is a *direct hit* - from top to bottom I believe their most consistent and best album (however, i'll definitely reconsider that statement when Zep IV is reviewed). Whole Lotta Love is a statement kickoff, a classic, and to me the worst song on the record which says a lot. Everyone in the band is peaking here and aside from their early-period standard of ripping off old blues legends (not quite as bad as on their first album but close :P....) their songwriting got a lot better here; excellent mix of riff rock, acoustic/mellow, dynamics, and melody. Page/Plant always had the aura but the rhythm section of Jones/Bonham was the heartbeat of this band, nowhere more evident than on this album. Almost perfect. 9/10 (5 stars)

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Jun 28 2022
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2

Too prone to jacking off in misbegotten shows of elegance or, yawn, classicism. They regain some ground with the riffs (though even they're not half as good as you expect) then take twenty steps back with Plant's vocals. The yowling isn't the problem--that's all good fun--it's how unsexy his voice is. When he says he's gonna give me every inch of his love, I can only shiver and reply "That's very generous of you, Robert, but why don't you keep it to yourself." And when he says the juices are running down his leg: ew, ew, ew.

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Mar 29 2022
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2

CockRock. Big Guitars, Big Drums, Big Cocks. Could happy live the rest of my life never having to listen to Led Zep again.

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Oct 19 2021
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4

Could do with a few less "baby" mentions.

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Feb 02 2021
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5

Most bands don't put out greatest hits albums with this many bangers on it. Rarely does a sophomore effort rival the first album. In this case, it is neck and neck. Zep II is required for any teenager who ever picked up a guitar and a necessary inclusion for all road trip playlists. This is Rock N' Roll culture boiled down into its most potent form. If you don't love it, you don't get it.

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Feb 02 2021
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5

This album reminds me so much of high school. Whether we were smoking in Trixie and blasting this tape, or smoking in Nick's car and singing Living Loving Maid like some kind of gay, barber shop trio, there was always a good chance we were smoking and listening to Zeppelin II. "Thank You" is what Sam and I danced to at our wedding. And then we smoked and drank beer. Some things never change. All time awesome album.

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Feb 05 2021
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5

My favorite Led Zeppelin album as well as one of my favorite albums of all time, hands down. The rhythm section of John Bonham and John Paul Jones manages to perfectly meld American blues and gospel influences with the new wave of rock n' roll that was emerging during the British Invasion of the 60s. Jimmie Page, with his legendary guitar riffs and solos, and Robert Plant, with his bombastic vocals, play off of each other with a sense of freedom around the rock-solid rhythm section. Tracks like Heartbreaker, Lemon Song, and Moby Dick all show off the pioneering talents of Page, Jones, and Bonham, respectively. With so many incredible moments on this timeless album, I believe it is deserving of no less than 5 stars, and furthermore I believe every self-proclaimed fan of rock n' roll should listen to this album. How can Zeppelin fans say tjat Physical Graffiti is better than Led Zeppelin II? The world may never know.

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Apr 16 2021
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5

This was SO good, I listened like 3-4 times. Led Zeppelin reminds me of Chris Balestrinis dad cos when I was a teen I said I liked them, then whenever he would drive us places he would put it on for me. Nice touch

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Mar 01 2021
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4

Golum! At the evil wall! Zepp is either backdoor banging your girl or en route to Mordor with a 20 sided die. The holy trinity of hard rock, Tolkein, and sleezy sex somehow come together like butt cheeks on this record. Side question: do you remember hearing people point out that Jimi Page was more of a "black" guitar player and Jimi Hendrix was more "white"? Am I making that up from my subconscious? The thing that strikes me most pleasantly about this album is that in the midst of all the heavy Led, there's a pretty love song "Thank You" full of gratitude and a beautiful organ outro. One evening in Gig Harbor when I was about 13 my dad and I sat down and listeded to a bunch of records from his college years. All of his albums had "Garb" written on the cover in sharpie. This was the first one he played, and it's left a deep impression. Lots of scratches during "Heartbreaker" and my dad said "that was a fun party" and smiled. That was the start of my classic rock phase. That and the Almost Famous soundtrack. Thanks Cameron Crowe. Thanks Dad. Landmark album for AER. A-

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Aug 26 2021
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5

This is an album that I've heard many times so I tried to do something different when I was listening to it. I really concentrated more on John Paul Jones and Bonzo with my most recent listen. It's so easy to focus on Page's amazing playing that it wasn't easy but the more I listen the more impressed I am, especially by Jones. I like the debut a little bit more than this one because it's a straight out rocker but this definitely had more diversity in the songwriting as the band itself was developing their sound.

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Jan 18 2021
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5

A classic mix of classic rock and psychedelia. This album is like a wild rollercoaster that when you get off you jump right back in line no matter how long the wait.

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Apr 16 2021
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5

An exceptional album. Has two of the best Led Zeppelin songs on it in Whole Lotta Love and Ramble On. Led Zeppelin are great at really maintaining a blues feel, even folky in some areas but with a more heavy rock exterior which I think is what makes them so good.

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Oct 19 2021
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5

TWAS IN THE DARKEST DEPTHS OF MORDOR I MET A GIRL SO FAIR BUT GOLLUM AND THE EVIL ONE CREPT UP AND SLIPPED AWAY WITH HER

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Feb 11 2021
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5

The lemon song was my unexpected highlight. Always familiar with led zeppelin, it was great to really focus on the bass and drum arrangements. Never really appreciated just how intricate instrumental the arrangements of the band are

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Sep 11 2024
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5

Using just three notes (B-D, B-D, E), it becomes one of the single most recognisable, greatest riffs in rock history. It lasts for one bar, and then it’s rinsed and repeated underneath some crass, shrieky innuendo (which is ripped wholesale from Muddy Waters’ “You Need Loving”). Aaaand that’s basically the song, only it’s then padded out with four minutes of bizarre sound collage and… bongos. …And guess what? It totally works. Thus begins a fabled sophomore album, the second in Led Zeppelin’s beloved self-titled quadrilogy. Released the same year as their debut, it sees the band doubling down on blues knock-offs, bombastic virtuosity, and surprising melodicism. If the debut left everyone too shell-shocked to process, this may have been the one to firmly anchor the band into the ground as a driving force in rock. Controversially, II was always my least favourite of the first four Led Zeppelin albums (IV being the outright classic, I being the heavier and cooler older sibling to this one, III being the unsung folksy underdog). I wrote this one off mainly because of the “Heartbreaker” guitar solo, which I still argue is bolted on to the main song in such a jarring way and sounds like a ten-a-penny guitar-shop loser’s workout. But it’s also, like, a handful of seconds. I got over it. Putting “Heartbreaker” and plagiarism aside if we can, this album remains loaded with killer hard-rock capable of bringing the house down (“Whole Lotta Love”, “Livin’ Lovin’ Maid”, “Moby Dick”, the thrilling outro of “What Is And What Should Never Be”). The production (by Page) can barely capture the band’s sound without buckling: it’s as though it’s straining to keep everything out of the red, hold the energy in place. It’s inevitable that the live recordings from the band’s early period sound much more powerful by comparison. But it’s not all mindless headbanging: I really love the increased attention the band give their ballads here. “Thank You”, perhaps one of the only Zeppelin tracks one could walk down the aisle to, is a gorgeous track, and the softer verses of “What Is And What Should Never Be” are another highlight. Finally, my favourite here is the classic “Ramble On”. One of Page’s best acoustic guitar riffs, a liquid bassline from JPJ, and a winning mix of folk and rock. As for “The Lemon Song” and “Bring It On Home”, I used to see them as decidedly uninteresting blues knockoffs… but oh how wrong I was. John Paul Jones’ performance in “The Lemon Song” is absolutely mesmerising: intricate without being convoluted, and absolutely proving his worth alongside his more celebrated bandmates. And “Bring it On Home” features Plant on the harmonica, before switching into one of the best wail-along riffs on the record. So, while there are elements I prefer of all the other Led Zep self-titled albums, I can’t deny the tidal wave of power, energy and consistency here. I’d shut it out for too long: today, I repay my debt with a full five stars. I’m sure Page and Plant can sleep easy in their beds now.

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Oct 19 2021
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5

If one of my kids asked me what classic rock was, I would sit them down and play them this album. It is quintissential. If it weren't for a couple of Plant's questionable performance (I'm looking at you "Bring it on Home"), I'd say the album was flawless. Classic riffs like the openning bars of "Whole Lotta Love", "Heartbreaker" and "Moby Dick" are all you need to hear to know exactly how impactful this album was on every record that came after it. But it didn't just come down to catchy bars. Almost every song is dynamic, leaving room for exploration of the spaces in between the muscial themes. I've listened to this album countless times before, and it continues to be worth every star I can give it.

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Jul 28 2021
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5

This album has so many iconic songs that pioneered the path for future artists in the genre. Zeppelin still focuses on shorter hard rock songs here, with loud jams and tight lyrics. This record is unbelievably polished showing their musicianship in every facet of the group.

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Apr 07 2021
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5

Whole Lotta Love - what a way to start an album. I love the use of guitar, for example the call and response with the vocals. Sometimes it sounds like an angry car, sometimes almost a voice in itself. The bass is so strong throughout the whole album and makes the heavy sound, but still allows for the melody. Every member of the band does a fantastic job. Although, I could have done without the drum solo... Some tracks are definitely folk rock, some are deep blues rock.

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Feb 08 2021
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5

so happy to have this one on the list today - one of my all time top albums. I remember sitting in my friend's room in front of 3-foot speakers blasting this until our ears bled. (it was actually the box set, but you get the point)...metallica MoP was also in the rotation...prolly part of the reason my ears ring today...along with you fuckers.

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Nov 20 2021
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4

Darker, deeper, and more oblique than it's predecessor, their sophomore effort tracks a more acoustic tack (culminating in the follow up LZ III), which, when combined with the raw power and cut of their debut, they would leverage to craft their iconic masterpiece IV. As such, this is a transitional work that still manages to pack quite a punch. The hits here loom large, but on the whole it's a bit uneven. Compared to their best, it can't help but come up a bit short, but it remains better than most within the genre

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May 21 2021
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4

This is another example of an artist that I've heard every song by but rarely if ever as an album. I had no idea what songs would come up but enjoyed guessing based roughly on the feel of the other songs (and what knowledge I DO have of certain songs and their albums). Anyway, excellent listen all the way through. Particularly enjoyed a lot of the (like 3) songs I had never heard before - particularly Thank You. It feels wrong to NOT give it a 5 but there was some stuff that I was a bit on the fence about (lyrics, specifically). Otherwise pretty impeccable.

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May 08 2021
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4

It is amazing that this is their 2nd album. So many great tracks. John Bonham and John Paul Jones deserve more praise. The drum and bass work on this album are fantastic. There is one track on this album that, for me, has has permanently painted Robert Plant as a creep. My enjoyment of Led Zeppelin in general is dragged down by this sense of Plant's creepiness. Bleh. That being said, tracks like "Ramble On" (my favorite from this album -- listen to the bass lines), "Thank You" (my 2nd fav), "What Is and What Should Never Be", and "Moby Dick" keep this album at 4 stars.

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Mar 09 2021
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4

Rock n Roll at its finest. A fucking heavyweight of an album. Jimmy's axe work is sensational and Robert's vox are piercing. I'd take your mum to uncle Brian's abattoir and bang her to this one. Bang her in amongst the hanging dead meat.

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Jun 25 2024
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3

Although I´m not a Led Zeppelin fan and I have heard it a thousand times, I can´t resit "Whole Lotta Love". "Thank You" and "Ramble On" are good as well. Overall a pretty good classic rock album but not exactly my jam.

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Jul 14 2022
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3

Sorry Zep fans but this album ain't a 5 - not even close. I'm rounding up to get to a three. Whole Lotta Love: Great opening riff - Page makes this band - followed by a great opening rip off. Did they think Willie Dixon wouldn't notice? A retrospective of this band shows they consistently held the view that stealing is only wrong if you get caught. Also, I forgot how bad the noisy interlude is. The exit from the noise features a Bonham drumming bit that everyone knows. I think we are so happy the interlude of noise is over that we remember and think fondly of that drumming bit. Thank You: The last song on Side 1 brings us the first really good solid song. Thank you. The harmonies are good and the drumming is quite impressive and almost Moon like quality. Heartbreaker: I always liked the opening riff and also the transition to Living Loving … Money Dick? My hatred of drum solos made me forget this hideous song. At least when you’re at a concert and a pompous drum solo breaks out, you can take the opportunity to hit the washroom and not miss anything important. A drum solo on a studio album is pure agony. Bring it on Home: A very nice song to end the album. I quite liked this album when I was in high school but a combination of excessive airplay and maturing have killed it for me.

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Feb 09 2022
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3

Led Zeppelin II, famous for being Lez Zeppelin's second album, is the followup to Led Zeppelin's first album, Led Zeppelin. Here, the band still sits firmly in the blues rock/hard rock crossroads, with these sorta jam sections to bring the dynamics down a little bit the old-fashioned way: Bonham and Jones keep it steady while Plant and Page sorta noodle before going back into the song. Not saying if it's good or bad but it definitely follows a pattern. Led Zeppelin is really good at what they do. Even the songs that don't stand out as much fit right in with the best songs. My favorite is easily Moby Dick, wherein Bonham has free reign to go crazy on the drums. I am, however starting to come to terms with the fact that I am not a huge Led Zeppelin fan. Nothing wrong with them specifically, I just don't find they do much for me. Either way, pretty good album!

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May 07 2021
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3

Un Robert Pattinson au sommet de son art.

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Mar 09 2021
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3

Robert Plant is a bit of a 'nob with vocals akin to Pat Sharp scraping his mullet down a blackboard. Overblown in places. Wanky guitar solos at times, but fine I suppose.

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Jan 22 2021
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3

Started well with the Top Of The Pops music - and what a lot of interesting characters that threw up! Spent over four decades trying to get my head round Led Zeppelin and can still only take small doses. Some good riffs and some more melodic tracks.

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Jan 14 2021
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3

Couple of bangers. A few songs drag for me, even with appreciation for prog. Hard to dislike, just not astonishing.

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Nov 26 2024
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I honestly thought I liked Led Zeppelin. At least casually. Having listened to Led Zeppelin II, I now know that I'm not a fan. I've never had time drag like when listening to this album. 41 minute run time felt like 82. 'Whole Lotta Love' whilst being a classic riff, is also mostly made of Robert Plant wailing and screeching. As is the rest of the album. For every great riff, bass or drum part, there's equal parts nails on a chalk board vocals. You can even tell when Robert Plant has ran out of lyric ideas because he'll just start shouting "BABY, BABY, BABY, BABY". Rated this based on the other 3 in the band having some great, albeit few and far between, moments.

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Mar 12 2021
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2

Expected big things. Was just okay.

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Dec 21 2024
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5

Maybe my favorite zeppelin album.

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Dec 17 2024
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5

Whole Lotta Love What Is and What Should Never Be The Lemon Song Thank You Heartbreaker Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman) Ramble On Moby Dick

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Dec 17 2024
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5

Arguably the heaviest rock album of all time. Page/LZ haters take a fucking walk. The voice of the Bob is so unique; textured and tonal its almost like he is a God like character speaking from the heavens. The drums are so gritty and groovy in combination with the bass, with crispy and crunchy iconic riffs. awh wahh is someone sad about a 14 year old girl they never met and how it "tarnishes" the art. Take a walk bozo. Go listen something else. 🤡

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Dec 16 2024
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5

Led Zeppelin is the blueprint. What a sampling of songs. Every single member has a chance to shine. Plant and Page always have insanely iconic vocals and guitar. But the fact that this album has Moby Dick, arguably one of the most epic drum solos of all time, and The Lemon Song, which for me personally as a bassist, has colored how I approach a groove so so much, sets it apart from other LZ albums. Look. I’d never listen to an album like this in 2024. It is self-indulgent. It is corny. But in 1969, and probably only in 1969, this was needed and it set up so many extremely high bars for what rock and roll could be. If anyone said this was their favorite album of all time, I would cringe, because grow up. No one needs a minute long guitar solo. But goddammit. I would get it. It is an easy five stars.

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Dec 14 2024
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5

No surprise here, Led Zeppelin II is an easy 5 stars. Although the first album may have higher highs, Zeppelin II is much more consistent. It also consists of more original songs and less covers which is always good. As per usual, everyone in this band is extremely talented and the best in their field. John Bonham deserves a specific shoutout for the song "Moby Dick" which has maybe the best drum solo ever made. Overall this is definitely the best album for a beginner Zeppelin fan. It defines everything the band is good at perfectly. Favorite songs: All of them but especially Heartbreaker, Moby Dick, and *Ramble On.

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Dec 13 2024
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5

Such a phenomenal album of songs, including mostly original songs and some old Blues classics masterfully rearranged with Jimmy's bad-ass riffs, soulful vocals by Robert, and solid grooves by John Paul and John. From John Bonham killing it on Moby Dick to Robert pouring out his heart and soul in all of the vocals, fantastic album!!!

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Dec 12 2024
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5

Moby Dick mit tollem Schlagzeug Solo.

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Dec 12 2024
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5

Favourite songs: Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman), Heartbreaker, The Lemon Song, Ramble On, Whole Lotta Love Least favourite songs: Moby Dick 5/5

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Dec 07 2024
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5

A perfect example of what happens when you mix blues and rock. This sounds way ahead of its time. Liked Songs Added: Whole Lotta Love The Lemon Song Heartbreaker Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman) Ramble On Moby Dick Bring It On Home

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Dec 06 2024
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5

I should dislike this. The worst excesses of cock rock - every song is a paean to robert plants member. Jimmy page is a horrible creep. But it is awesome. Whole lotta love. Living loving maid. Heartbreaker. Just get out of here. Ramble on. My god. 4.5 stars. Dammit.

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Dec 06 2024
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5

When I first moved out of home in the very early 1990s, the share houses I lived in were pretty musical in tone. We listened to a lot of contemporary alternative of various flavours, but also a lot of what we referred to as "ancestor metal". Deep Purple, Sabbath, Led Zep, et hoc genus omnes. Dave C. was never an official flatmate, but he spent a lot of time hanging out in our lounge room, playing Led Zep II a lot. A lot. Dave's theory was that all of their songs (especially on this record) could be summarised as "look at the size of my enormous cock". Which is kind of ridiculous (but also maybe a little bit awesome). Mark Richardson wrote pretty good summation of Led Zep's first three albums (https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19418-led-zeppelin-led-zeppelin-ii-led-zeppelin-iii/): "They made the heaviest hard rock records ever recorded, but their lyrics tended toward loopy mysticism when they weren’t either stealing ideas outright or wallowing in a kind of hedonism where misogyny was a given. In 2014, Led Zeppelin is typically viewed through one of three lenses: those among the 50-plus set who were actually there hear their music with a nostalgic ear, remembering the days of their youth. There are those who grew up with the assumption that Led Zeppelin were important—let's say 30 to 50 years old—hear them filtered through a second wave of nostalgia, from movie titles like Dazed and Confused and the memory of classic rock radio. To these people (including me), Zeppelin defined an otherworldly image of '70s rock deities, conquering the world on the strength of volume, arena shows, and the baddest riffs the world had ever heard. And then there’s the younger set for whom Zep might seem a little comical, a faintly embarrassing relic from another era even as a certain amount of the music remains undeniable. In one sense, this latter group have more in common with the skeptical critics of the first wave, possessing expectations of "what music should be" that don’t necessarily apply for a band that sounds like _this_." We definitely fell into the second group. Led Zep were the blueprint of arena rock. This was how riffs should work, how drums and bass should be mixed, how a band should play at arena scale. The influence of this record is incredible. In the 800 or so reviews I have written for this project, I have made nearly 30 references to Led Zep as an influence of other records, which is up there with the Beatles, surely. Sure, you also need to overlook the ridiculous lyrics and rumours of wildly unethical behaviour because, you know, this was the archetype and the music mattered more. These days, I am increasingly queasy about what I read about the band and their management; the bullying and violence and plagiarism and business practices were bad enough, but the sexual exploitation of young women (girls, really) is just inexcusable. But the record _sounds_ so great. They play so well. Led Zep are a cornerstone band for me, and I could listen to any of their first five albums any day of the week. I know the critiques (bombastic, stupid lyrics, sexist, plagiarized, and the litany of absolutely deplorable behaviour especially directed at women), but I really enjoy listening to them. I'm not sure how much longer I can keep that up, though. But I don't know how I would feel about this if I was a woman; there are female artists who has stated their love for Led Zep (Tori Amos, for example), but, to paraphrase Jessica Hopper, how are we supposed to feel about music that we think is awesome , but hates us at the same time? Five stars for awesomeness and classic status. To be reviewed at a later date as I work through the issues about personal culpability.

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Dec 04 2024
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5

Album 613 of 1001 Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II (2069) Rating : 5 / 5 I'm not the biggest Zeppelin fan around. I don't dislike them but it is what it is. My listening time just went elsewhere. This is a great album. I found I was familiar with most of the tracks. A perfect blend of hard rock, blues, and psychedelia. Great vocals, musicianship, production. Just an all-round awesome album.

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Nov 29 2024
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5

A all-time classic, Everybody should not must heard least one.

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Nov 28 2024
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5

This was so good. Heavier than LZ1, less bluesy, more groovey. A very confident 5

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Nov 28 2024
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5

Actually really enjoyed it, it was a little bit different to the Led Zeppelin I usually listen to. Moby Dick had a really cool Congo solo in it.

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Nov 22 2024
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5

Avec cet album c'est pas très compliqué , on bouge la tête même sans le vouloir. Avec des passages techniques avec des bon solos, des passages rythmiques qui nous font vibrer, Led Zeppelin nous transportent directement dans leur monde à travers cet album. Un son toujours bien chaud et vintage, des guitares bien sales comme on aime mais jamais difficile pour les oreilles, une dynamique qui rend l'album vivant, le son de la room bien présente qui nous donnent l'impression d'être avec eux bref à condition d'aimer un peu ou beaucoup les guitares c'est un 5/5 !

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Nov 17 2024
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5

Yeah another Zeppelin album that fucking rocks. Easy 5 from me. Been loving this for a long time and will continue to do so for a long time.

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Nov 13 2024
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5

A classic. Such a good album start to finish.

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Nov 12 2024
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5

They don't come much better than this.

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Nov 05 2024
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5

This album defines nes why you love Led Zappelin

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Nov 05 2024
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5

"Led Zeppelin II" is the second album by English rock band Led Zeppelin. The album continues the band's evolving musical style of blues-derived material and guitar riffed-based sound on what many consider their heaviest. Each song was separately written, recorded, mixed and produced at various studios in the US and UK while on tour. Amazingly, it was initially not well-received by critics but became regarded as a quintessential hard rock and heavy metal album. The album was a big commercial success reaching #1 in both the US and UK. The album opens with a guitar-riff, bass and lead singer Robert Plant screaming "You need coolin'" in "Whole Lotta Love." Overlayed slide guitars. Drums, cymbals and echoing vocals also give this rockin' sing a trippiness to it. Parts of the lyrics were taken from Willie Dixon's "You Need Love." Soft vocals and drums begins "What Is and What Should Never Be." The song builds and has that soft-loud-soft dynamic. The guitar stereo effects adds to a pyschedelic vibe. Plant wrote this about a romance he had with a journalist's wife's younger sister. Plant continues the romance with a song about his wife in "Thank You." Jimmy Page on acoustic guitar and John Paul Jones on the Hammond organ. John Bonham with a soft drum beat. A heartfelt song with great vocals and even harmony vocals by Page. An organ fade ends the song. The classic guitar riff blasts open side two and "Heartbreaker." An great, unaccompanied guitar solo sounding a little different since it was recorded at a different location than the rest of the song. "Ramble On" was inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien (and not the last one). Acoustic guitar strumming and bass. The band kicks in. Layered with electric guitars. One of their best. Yes, this album is hard rock and heavy but there's elements of blues, trippiness and pyschedelic. Tremendous guitar solos and riffs by Jimmy Page. I will used the clichéd the sum is greater than parts as each of the musicians is vital to the overall sound. It's a great album to listen to on headphones and loud on your speakers to check out the stereo effects of the songs. A classic in every sense of the word.

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Oct 26 2024
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5

A great album throughout. The drumming on Moby Dick is worth having the album on the list by itself. Ramble On is a great song. Thank You is one of the best love songs.

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Oct 24 2024
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5

Amazing. Pretty much loved every song. Forget if I didn’t. Had a ton of fun. Definitely listening to that again!

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Oct 22 2024
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5

This is an easy one as it tick all the boxes for me. Influential album? Tick. Innovative sound? Tick. Just plain amazing music? Tick. Bluesy Rock with a great rhythm section and amazing vocals by Robert Plant. Always functional and the album sounds fresh, all instruments can be heard individually, it's not a "soup of sound". My only minor issue, as with some other older stereo albums (Beatles very guilty of this) the sound for individual instruments sometimes sits completely on one side or moves wildly from left to right and back - a bit nauseous esp. with headphones. Still, if this isn't a 5* I don't know what is.

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Oct 22 2024
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a classic rock album from arguably one of the most iconic rock bands from the time, this album doesn't surprise me as to why it's in the history books. their second album has plenty of their usual loud tracks, with a few softer ones thrown into the mix to change things up. there's some really crazy audio effects too which are just as mind-blowing as they were when the album first came out. at the turn of the 60s and settling right into the 70s, this album embraces both tradition and experimentation. good stuff!

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Oct 22 2024
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This has always been one of my favorite Zepplin albums, though I haven’t listened to it in its entirety in a long time. A beautiful balance of classic rock and psychedelic jams , this albums tells the tale of the times. Every song hits the mark, making me wish I could’ve experienced Led Zeppelin live.

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Oct 19 2024
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5

This is just one of those records that means so much to me, and it will always be an important part of my life

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Oct 18 2024
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5

i was a big led zeppelin fan in my formative years and this one was my favorite album of theirs, so unfortunately, i am going to be a bit biased here. i think this album is great. it probably still is my favorite of theirs. the songs here are top notch. the playing is, as always with led zeppelin, great. robert plant's vocals are iconic. but what sets this album apart for me is the production. this album has such a low-end oomph that i do not get on other led zeppelin albums. the bass and drums sound SO good and punchy. everything here is great, but to me, that's my favorite part.

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Oct 18 2024
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5

All the stars. Still rocks with great melody and bravado. Put it in my veins

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Oct 15 2024
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5

So many bangers on here man. There really isn't anything to dislike besides The Lemon Song to a certain degree but other than that goated album. Top 3 Best: Ramble On, Heartbreaker, and Thank You Top 1 Worst: The only slightly mid song on here is The Lemon Song. The lyrics are corny and suggestive but the production carries so damn hard that I truly don't think it's bad.

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Oct 14 2024
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5

Extraordinario. Perfecto. La música dentro de la historia de la humanidad tiene puntos insuperables, este es uno de ellos.

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Oct 10 2024
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5

I had forgotten how great this album is! Led Zeppelin is the best example of the British band being inspired by American blues. While Plant & Page get the attention, John Paul Jones' big fat bass grooves seal the deal for me!

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Oct 09 2024
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5

One of my favourites albums anyway.

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Oct 07 2024
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5

Perfection. Some of the sex stuff is a little weird and the drum solo on Moby dick was too short but it had to fit on the vinyl so I get it

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Oct 07 2024
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5

This album rules from the first second to the last. I can't listen to it too much otherwise, I'll permanently screw up my face by how much stankface this album gives me. It's so blusey and groovin' hm. John Bonham. All that needs to be said. 10/10, 5/5, 69/69. Whatever the rating, it's a masterpiece.

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Oct 07 2024
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5

About as perfect as a rock album can get.

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Oct 07 2024
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5

Total rock— I’m not very good at these reviews

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Oct 07 2024
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5

Possibly my favorite Zeppelin album, it simply rocks.

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