Reviews (page 7 of 14)
Firt time listening to this album, only knew "whole lot of love".
5.0 + Maybe (?) my favorite record in LZ's incredible discography. This one's got almost everything: super-charged blues rock ("The Lemon Song"), balls-to-the-wall bangers ("Whole Lotta Love"), crazy mid-song breakdowns ("What is And What..."). Also "Ramble On" (still not sure how Bonham gets that tappy-tappy sound on the verse!?!). Not a dull moment.
An all-timer. No skips. Just great music start to finish.
Great album; Led's early albums changed rock music; moved music away from the beatles and the like. They had songs with great stereo effects. they had songs with drum solos in them, they had songs with great change of pace. their albums' songs were all different from each other with different sounds. this album should easily be in the top 50.
One of the greatest albums of all time. The perfect combination of Metal and Blues.
Classic
One of the forefathers of Heavy Metal/Hard Rock. Such a master of repetitive guitar riffs that stick to your brain like molasses on sugar. This album set the stage for so many to follow, and it probably my favorite Led Zeppelin album. Heartbreaker and Ramble On are my favorite tracks, with Whole Lotta Love's guitar riffs following closely behind.
Listening to Led Zeppelin is like visiting an old friend. I may not be listening to them nearly as much as I used to, but man, they still pack a punch for me. While this may not be their best overall record for me (though many disagree with me lol), it packs some of their absolute best songs, like Ramble On and What Is and What Should Never Be. What a nice treat to revisit this.
I really love LZ I & II, they both have some great hard rock/blues but I think they really revealed their true talent on III and everything that came after not to hate on the first two albums, I give this one a 9/10, but the stuff that comes after this is their best stuff
This is my Dad's favorite Led Zeppelin album, and I don't know if it's my favorite, but I do like lots of songs on it and think it still deserves a five-star rating. Favorite songs are What Is and What Should Never Be, Living Loving Maid, and Ramble On. I appreciated The Lemon Song more when I listened to this, because previously I'd only really known the line about squeezing the lemon until the juice runs down his leg, and that was a bit too crude of a metaphor for me LOL
Good stuff
Hobbits and lemons and stolen tunes but it all just WORKS.
Stairway to heaven is ok but this is really good
classic, timeless
excellent album
Great guitar work and absolutely love the rhythm section throughout. Some absolute classic riffs. Heavy folk/blues sound and gospel influences on some tracks are great. Wasn't captured by vocals but think that's often the case for me with Led Zep stuff.
Incredible album
God damn! That was great! I’m familiar with most of the songs but I don’t think I had ever listened to this from start to finish. I love it.
This is, for my money, the best Zeppelin album. Hard to pick a favorite track, but I'm always tickled pink by the Gollum reference in Ramble On. Moby Dick is one of the best drum solos of all time, but actually *any* live recording is better than the album version. Ah well, still a perfect album.
Classic!
Absolute classic.
I’m generally anti-classic rock but this album slays.
6 stars muthafuckas! Admittedly, pretty biased when it comes to Zeppelin but from the opening guitar riff of ‘Whole Lotta Love’ to the last note from the Harmonica on ‘Bring it on Home’ is all epic. Zeppelin hit the ground running when Led Zeppelin dropped and they continue to be on full display with Led Zeppelin II with Plant’s screeching, Page’s jamming, John Paul Jones’s plucking of the Bass keeping rhythm and what can be said about Bonham’s drumming that hasn’t already been said (probably won’t be the last time I touch on my love for the way harsh, callous way he slams the drums). Gives me goddang chills, tell you what! Not much in the way of lyrical depth on ‘Whole Lotta Love’ but the way they played with the music, including Plant’s voice, from 1:20 into the song to the next lyric at 3:20 is FRIGGIN’ AWESOME. Remember, this was probably recorded on 4 tracks, maybe 8. I know I’ve blasted love songs in past reviews i.e., Songs in the Key of Life but the emotions in ‘What is and What Should Never Be’ and the back and forth of the softness and the hardness of it all, the instrumentals in the middle of the tune (John Henry ‘Bonzo’ Bonham lives!) and Plant’s voice bringing it all together make it a timeless hit. I can relate to being with someone you should have quit a long time ago (fuck you bitch, for giving my money to another man!) sung about in ‘The Lemon Song’ but it’s not easy to leave when they squeeze you 'till the juice runs down your leg and you’re gonna fall right outta bed. Another love song with ‘Thank You’ (actually, most of this album, as with many of Led Zeppelin’s songs are, are love songs. But these aren’t you fluffy happy go lucky love songs now, are they. The fervor and zeal is just a different level)?!? No problem. You gotta love it when the feelings portrayed are as passionate and intense as Romeo’s and Juliet’s love and makes you think ‘the all-seeing sun, ne’er saw her match since first the world begun’ (even though Romeo is referring to Rosaline at this point). ‘Heartbreaker’ (Jimmy!) and ‘Living Loving Maid’ are the epitome of rock and roll songs that perfectly round out the middle of the album. Indeed, sometimes I grow so tired, but I know I've got one thing I got to do; Ramble on (life lesson right there!). What a story ‘Ramble On’ tells. Envious of the freedom but hoping the best for him none the less that he does find his baby. At this point you have to know what I think about Bonham and therefore his opus ‘Moby Dick’. And has there ever been a more aptly named closing song than ‘Bring it on Home’? The chugging of the Bass and the blasts of the Harmonica effortlessly bring up imagines of watching the train roll down the track. Starting off soft and slow, gradual crescendo to rock your socks off, and then measuredly brings you back home. Emotionally, physically and mentally drained like a $20 whore on payday.
Incredible album with many memorable tracks. Some of my favourite Led Zeppelin songs are on this album. Not starting this album on max volume is a sin.
An instant rock favorite, Led Zeppelin's second self-titled album is short of dull tracks. A harmonious and synergistic record, all instruments are orchestrated in such a way that breathes the true spirit of blues-rock and even a hint of metal. The word influential becomes an inadequate descriptor, as Led Zeppelin cements its hall of fame status with all-around CHBs through Plant, Page, Jones, and Bonham.
Led Zeppelin II es jodidamente bueno, simplemente estupendo. Amo
Easy 5
Absolute classic. A must for music fans
Classic. Easily their best album
Classic/10
Amazing! It's got heavy guitar riffs, blues influences, BIG drums, and Lord of the Rings references. What more could you want? It's really great.
Perfect example of the genre and artist and it just kills
What can you say about this album?!? The defining album of one of greatest bands.
This hits me different now to when I heard it first time aged 18 and my only criteria for a good song was the quality of the guitar solo. Still a stone cold classic though. This is one of those rare albums that defines an era, sets a template for its genre and acts as a tentpole for the career of the artists. An absolute monolith in rock history.
May be my favorite zeppelin album
Class. Love every track. Always have.
This album kicks ass top to bottom
Great album - one of my favorite
Timeless Rock
One of my all-time favorites. Probably my favorite Zeppelin album.
September 24, 2021 Awesome! Except for the last track ("Bring It On Home") which I didn't really enjoy.
Crazy to think Robert Plant is the weakest link. The rhythm is tight on this one! Bonham Bonham Bonham!
Iconic
Every song a hit.
No brainer. For one album to have all these great songs, some of the best ever written, recorded etc is insane. Incredible. Can I give more than 5 stars?
Good.
just perfect
Such a great album, had not listened to it for a while. Love it!! Every song it amazing
It’s Led Zeppelin II 🤷🏻♂️
Led Zep II was released at the end of the same year as Led Zep I, continuing the brilliance of their explosive debut. Amazing guitar work and drumming drives the heavy metal blues feel. Amazing talent!
Never heard of it. OK, seriously, such great staples of rock in this one too. I like this one more than the first, actually. Big step up in sound and experimentation here.
And see? That's why you can't just have American Music. Yes Violent Femmes, I like American Music but if I only liked it my 60's perspective would be warped by the Velvet Underground. Just need a little Zeppelin to bring it all back. Don't get me wrong, both VU and LZ were inspired by drugs but LZ brings a different ferocity. Would this album be anything but a 5? Of course not. You know all the big tracks and everything in between. I'll just say that the little pause between Heartbreaker and Living Loving Maid is one of my favorite musical moments, just knowing what is coming next. I rock out every time.
Another great album. Not a single weak track. Easy 5 stars.
Rock n Roll Classic.
really good, some awesome basslines on here. i hadn't listened to this one before and it's cool to hear the roots that develop more in III and IV. 9/10
Really good but some songs were definitely less interesting than others. 9
Classic.
I mean… cmon
a true classic, always good to revisit and re-discover
Back-to-back jams. The only bad moment on the whole album is the drum solo in Moby Dick, otherwise flawless.
👍👍 Extra good with headphones, loved how the sound swirls around your head
Solid zep album
If I could give this album 10/5 stars I would. It’s the best LZ album, and every song knocks it out of the park. Plus, it’s got a true drum solo that is actually very cool to listen to.
Fucking awesome.
Some of the best music ever made
Gotta get the led out
beautiful love it sm yas queen
Just an incredible album from start to finish.
First time listening: 9/9 songs liked Damn that drummer, holy shit. It gives all those blue standards and originals so much more flavor and grit. Robert plant has the right theatrics to his voice that doesn't take me away too. Wonderful! 3 songs saved
Have not listened to all the way through before. Moby Dick is cool, but drums go on too long. Cool songs on here. Rocks hard.
Words almost unnecessary. For a teenager, hearing this album for the first time was a life-changing experience. Their best album by a mile in my view.
Great
I’d listen to just a drum and bass version of this album
A M A Z I N G!! Have this on vinyl so so good
Meilenstein-Album!
Ganz einfach gitarrenseitig sehr sehr sehr beeindruckend
Now THAT is what I call a brilliant album!!
One of the best rhythm section of all time. Just another stellar album from a stellar band.
Otro de mis grandes favs. Un buen disco, y aunque Jimmy Page no haya sido nunca un músico muy prolijo, nos regaló mucho de los mejores riffs de la historia del rock. En particular del Led Zeppelin II me quedo con “Heartbreaker” y “Moby Dick”. 5/5 solo por existir, gracias por tanto.
The best of the best!
Classic, could recite this from memory.
This is prime Led Zeppelin. One of their best works. From one of the best bands ever. What more can I say.
Some really stand out moments on this album, not my favourite Led Zep but it’s still a belter!
Een album gebouwd op ijzersterke gitaarrifs.
A whole lot of lof voor deze band
forgot how much it slaps and stands the test of time. WIAWSNB, Thank you, Moby Dick are standouts, but all are bangers. there's really not a weak track on there, or maybe they're all so deeply ingrained in my memory. it's like a time machine to being 15 again.
It's a 5 star album.
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So good! A timeless classic
Fantastic album!
LZ!
Maybe one of the best rock albums ever made let alone the best led zeppelin album.
Classic
yes yes yes
A gift to humanity but of all the zeppelin albums, I probably revisit this one the least. It has a lot of songs I hear played often. And when I do want to hear these tracks, I listen to the live album
Excelente música, nunca me canso de escucharlos
Discazo de rock lo mires como lo mires y lo leas cuando lo leas. Grupo legendario e influencia de muchos otros grupos. Rock sureño con guitarras melodiosas y bien acompasado
5 stars. This album is 5 stars, what's with the vote button? This shit isn't up for debate!
Love it from many years!!
This is one way to close out a decade -- with an all out revolution! This album changed rock forever, and the band never looked back.
I always dug Zepplin. It was one of the ONLY bands my day seems concerned about me listing to. I think he associated with stoners. Not a bad song on the album.
Classiqu. led zep est un de mes froupes preferes et led zep 2 est pas loin d’etre leur meilleur. Si il ne l’est pas… 5*
A classic. It is definitely not the best Zeppelin album, but there is not a bad song on here and JPJ really shines. Just an all around great, hard hitting rock album. Favorite track(s): "Lemon Song" and "Bring it on Home"
Great album. “Ramble On” might be my favorite song of theirs (among many).
Love this album, one of my favorites. Can listen to it anytime
Zeppelin are incredible, can't believe I haven't listened to more of them before now.
More Led is good, wish it was a different band. Mix it up! LZ is always a delight. No complaints, ready for the next album.
Masterpiece.
Brilliant from beginning to end
Solid classic rock album. Not going anywhere anytime soon.
Volgens mij het beste album van Led Zeppelin al zijn de meningen daarover verdeelt, vooral het nummer Moby Dick blijft steengoed
Fucking classic
A couple songs are really great (e.g., The Lemon Song, Ramble On, Moby Dick) - didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did!
A+
PA ran ban ban ban
This was dope
not sure if this or IV is my favourite - but it doesn't really matter, both are bangersssss
Just awesome
Ridiculously solid album. Not exactly my thing, but impeccable.
precioso, y todas mejores que whole lotta love te diré. varias favoritas pero gana el drum solo de moby dick.
Album absolutely slaps. Classics on this bitch cover to cover
One of the best albums but the best band.
Favorite album of all time.
Yksi kaikkien aikojen lempilevyistäni. Nuff said.
4.75/5 An album of straight up bangers, and the trend setter of so much hard rock that would be to follow, for the most part Led Zeppelin II has stood up so well to the test of time. The guitar riffs, from Whole Lotta Love to Heartbreaker to Moby Dick to Bring It On Home, are amazing. The drum solos, amazing. The vocals, amazing! A highly cohesive album in terms of the sonic themes and influences, most notably from delta blues. Admittedly, I am slightly biased, as the Led Zeppelin version of Bring It on Home (the original by Sonny Boy Robinson is also fantastic) is one of my favorite Led Zeppelin songs. Unfortunately most people don't know this song is a cover - if I'm docking a fourth of a point, its for two reasons. One is that the influence of delta blues is clear to the point of being at times a little uncomfortable in the stylizations of the vocals - I find it a little bit laughable when Englishman Robert Plant sings about what are clearly Black southern American concepts. Unfortunately the 60s were not a time when people were more cognizant of how this might be uncomfortable at best. The other is that the lyrics, particularly when it comes to women, can be pretty cringey. If there's one song that HAS NOT stood up to the test of time, its Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman). Led Zeppelin's whole thing with chivalrous manhood radiates "nice guy" energy. This might be why I personally tend to gravitate towards Led Zeppelin songs with minimal singing in them or songs that weren't written by them, as on some of their songs the lyrics are terrible to the point of distracting. But regardless, this album is full of impressive, blueprint setting guitar work. Bombastic and complimentary drums, cymbals, bongos, and more fascinating use of backing instrumentals. Vocals that radiate personality and would only become more distinctive and impressive on albums like Led Zeppelin IV. Experimental use of tempo, the rock song structure, dynamics, and more. There are endless things to find on each listen of this album, and that is so rare!
Like the revving of a bitchin' new engine, Led Zeppelin started off their second eponymous album with ceaseless speed and they would never let up. A greatest hits package wrapped up in one (most Led Zeppelin albums can be considered as such), II marked the official change of the guard as the 60s turned into the 70s and Led Zeppelin would reign as the new kings of rock until its unfortunate end.
1044 - "Here's your juice box and orange slice. Thanks for coming." (Very hard to argue against this album being included from the beginning. What were they thinking?)
adding 'drum wankery' to the daily lexicon
Góð, en ekki sú besta.
Solid rock album
Not my favorite led Zeppelin record but it's definitely the hoeniest. Still good overall but not approaching 1, 3, or 4 (and maybe HotH and Physical Graffiti). But being the 6th best LZ record is still 4 stars. What a band.
This is my first time listenning to a Led Zeppeling album and it's just marvelous. Just with the intro I was propulsed in a tunnel of magnificient sounds. This album also reminded me why I am on this journey
Sublime
Zeppelin wrote a killer rock song about LOTR. The best
Love the track “Thank you” Alright overall album
Yeah, you can really hear where rock music was heading with this album. Things were getting heavier, louder, and more aggressive, and Led Zeppelin were clearly helping kick that door wide open. There’s still a ton of blues influence all over Led Zeppelin II, but by this point, the band had definitely established their own voice. This doesn’t just feel like a blues-rock band borrowing from the past anymore. You’ve got some genuinely iconic tracks here, along with plenty of great, hard-rocking songs that point toward where rock would go in the decades ahead. I wasn’t quite as into the last couple of tracks, and the album loses a little steam for me near the end. But overall, this is a really fun listen and a pretty great snapshot of rock music getting heavier right before things really exploded in the ’70s.
So here we are, up towards the top of the tree, with the first Led Zeppelin album fed to me by the 1001 generator. And the bigger they are... Whole Lotta Love, possibly the most famous track ever built around 4 notes. It's a fantastic riff, but I can see why they edited it for the radio. I surely can't be the only person to feel irritated by it's repetition! Lyrically, I was expecting better - "Squeeze me baby, 'til the juice runs down my leg." Delicious! "Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby" (on a third of the tracks!) Despite this, there is a lot of impressive work here. The bass playing, especially on the previously mentioned Lemon Song, is playful in it's complexity and excellent throughout the album, the drumming and percussion is constantly thoughtful and imaginative. Whereas Whole Lotta Love is overrated, Thank You and Ramble On are excellent tracks, while Heartbreaker and Living Loving Maid are both catchy tracks with great riffs that don't get overused. So, it's good enough for 4 stars, but I remain unconvinced of Led Zeppelin's god-like status for now.
Excellent. Those drums!
As always with led zeppelin: great average quality but once you've heard one song you've heard 'em all.
I didn't think I liked Led Zeppelin that much at first, but that album proved me wrong.
Very fun album, knew a few of the songs. Very upbeat and just fun to listen to. Easy 4 stars, probably 4.25. Didn't absolutely blow me away, but I did like it a good amount.
This one was in heavy rotation for me in college to the point that when I hear the opening to Whole Lotta Love my blood pressure spikes and my body is convinced I have a paper to write by 11:59 tonight. Unrepentantly horny and plaintive. I never fully got into Zeppelin but I respect this album, super innovative and what I always remember being most struck by was the relative sparsity, no contemporary popular music would have this much space in it. Suuuuuuper buzzy, one of our buzziest. Second act montage needle drop in my biopic: “Thank You”
Fav song: Whole Lotta Love
A couple of absolute crackers and generally just great. Not my favourite (I think 4 is best?) but still well worth a listen
OooooooaaAAAAAAAAA AAAH. Not an album I’d listen to everyday but I can see why Zeppelin was my dad’s favorite. Guitar itched my brain good, might be adding it to my regular rotation after this.
I mean, they just don't miss, do they? All great songs on here, and the total package in itself is also marvelous. Just misses one or two more absolutely great songs imo to put it in the highest category. 4/5
Sometimes Led Zeppelin really does sound amazing. And other times the Lemon Song shows up and sucks shit the whole time. Sounds like a parody of themselves.
Just a classic album. Not going to say that all tracks are good. But it's a beyond average album. So: 4/5
Almost 5 stars
Not much I can say that's never been said about this album, Obviously another great self titled by Zeppelin with the immediately incredible Jimmy Paige on guitar.. Favorites for me are Whole Lotta Love and Heartbreaker.
Not my favourite Led Zeppelin album, but it was one of my earliest purchases, so very familiar.
Some good hard early rock. And obviously some classic tunes. I've never really understood all the hype, though. I think it was just very pioneering for its time.
It's a solid rock album, some enduring classics but people seem to speak about this record as if it is some kind of Purple Rain or Rumours situation where every track is impeccable and I do very much disagree with that, some songs drag quite a bit. Extra points awarded for services to heavy metal, points deducted for making me think about Robert Plant having sex in more detail than I would like.
the big zep is always amazing
3.5 - Some great songs and some pretty good songs.
It kinda grew on me I love it!!
When I was in school, I thought of Led Zeppelin as being the epitome of "hard rock." This was in the early 80s; there was a group of boys who professed to be deeply affected by John Bonham's death in our sophomore year. As I got older and actually spent some time listening to a broader array of artists, I came to think of this band as being primarily blues-based instead. They were much more nuanced than I had been led to believe as a 15-year-old. Great album, excellent band.
Thieves, yes, but it sure is fun to hear them steal.
Got Led Zeppelin IV yesterday; guess I have run. Led Zeppelin II is also a really good record, but not as good as some other stuff from Led Zeppelin.
This is the first album that I have owned in some format that is on the list! I used to have this as a CD but it has been a long time since I have listened to this. This is a great album that showcases the musicianship of the band. Interestingly now after learning about music recording there is distortion on the drums and background his on the quieter songs. I never used to focus on any of that stuff. Soundwise this is very influential and still chased.
Got some absolute classics. Opening with Whole Lotta Love is sick
4/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/led-zeppelin/led-zeppelin-ii/ Another band I just always sort of took for granted. Not always 100% my thing (bit too bluesy here ant there), but overall understandable why they're considered to be part of the rock pantheon.
A band called Led Zeppelin?! They'll never take off! Great guitar playing. It's all loud raw, warm and alive.
Very good Album. Never really listened to them before but great!
Whole lotta love - theres a little noise for the sake of noise. The central kinda beat of it all was good enough to pull it through though. What is and what should never be has a very fun chorus. Heartbreaker is wild I love that song. Living Loving maid also, very good stuff. Ramble on - took my headphones off like three times cause the drumming make me think something was broken. That being said I think it awoke something in me. AGH THE AUDIO SWITCHING AGH. Moby dick - they really said 'theres too much talking in this book about a whale, lets write a song about a whale with no talking that'll bring balance to the universe, that'll show Melville.' They're really just going for that drum aren't they. Yep, making sure they hit every single one. I haven't read Moby Dick, but what could this have to do with that whale - unless it was the drummer's white whale to write that song is that anything? Bring it on home felt like a very apt end to the album. Gonna give it a four but know that it is a HIGH four.
When it came out, this was music for adolescents (more than teenagers). Considered this, it aged quite well, although it is still a little too bluesy for my taste...
I never considered myself a big Led Zeppelin fan. They have a few songs I listen to and like but I never really followed them. I have to say this was a really good album. Not as predictable as I thought it would be.
Plagiarism aside, this is top tier Led Zeppelin music. Loose blues, scorching guitars, pounding drums, slinky bass and howling vocals.
amazing album vocal instrument beautiful
3.5- good, I mean its Led Zeppelin- maybe slightly too long
Whole Lotta Love 4.5 What Is and What Should Never Be 4 The Lemon Song 4.1 Thank You 3.8 Heartbreaker 4.3 Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman) 4 Ramble On 4 Moby Dick 3.8 Bring It On Home 4 Score: 4.055555556
Ramble on is one of the greatest songs of all time
Crazy good Album for its age. Absolute timeless riffs.
Tror det får bli en stark fyra. Når inte riktigt upp till en femma. Hade behövts ännu en låt i klass med Ramble On. Men ah, ruggigt starkt album ändå
4 stars
This is a great album even if not my general preference. The guitar, drums, and bass are spectacular. The vocals are great, but a little too “extra” in my humble opinion, which is largely what I mark them down for. I like bombast, but his voice irks me for reasons I can’t explain.
Great album to be honest, way better than expected since I usually dont like "old" rock
Good.
call me crazy led zeppelin might just be good music
When Zeppelin rocks, no one better. Unfortunately on this record and thier other early stuff they still thought of themselves as a blues group. Those songs really drag down this album.
Honestly a bit of a weaker album than I'd expected. It's not really bad in any way, it's ok, but 'Whole Lotta Love' is doing some heavy lifting here Standouts Whole Lotta Love 4/5
Un muy buen álbum plagado de rock y grandes éxitos de led Zeppelin la verdad se lo recomiendo a la gente q le guste el rock pesado un 8 de 10
Ramble On is a masterpiece of course. Definitely my favorite song in the album. What the actual fuck is the lemon song. Didn't appreciate the moby dick song either (straight drums).
Som vanligt ... Inte deras bästa. Lite trevande på väg mot det som de skulle bli. Låtarna är bättre på III och framförallt IV. Men herregud, gitarrerna - vilka akguror! Och sången - vilken pipa! En stark fyra
Leading up to the spectacular run of three best albums.
I really like the sound of this one. I think sometimes with the blues rock it doesn’t land for me in their style but when it does, it reallyyy does. This felt really distinct and like a version of blues that is unique to them. Enjoyed it a lot!! Fav tracks: Whole Lotta Love; The Lemon Song; Thank You
Gear: Moondrop Variations Artwork: 👲☁️🟫 Production (Remastered 1994): 🔊🏋️💥 Music: 🎸💙🚀 Rating: 🐳🐳🐳🐳(🐳)/5
I knew I was going to enjoy that before I hit play.
An album that isn’t my genre and I embarrassingly couldn’t think of a single song by Led Zeppelin off the top of my head but I grinned throughout. Bumped up for having a song named Moby Dick
Entire band is good and works well together just like a lot led zeppelin albums, but this one especially Can sometimes be a little too experimental Can be a little repetitive Album also has one of my favourite songs on it (ramble on) Would have more notes but I'm too tired I'd give it a 4.2 out of 5
Cohesive! My second favorite Led Zepp album. Good flow and length. Sexy! Upbeat
7/10
Jimmy Page, roi du riff. Réalisé / mixé par Page + Eddie Kramer, ils ont expérimenté pour pas dire gosser avec tous les pitons possibles sur cet album là (des guits avec des hard pan stereo bizarre, des effets flangery sur la voix de Robert Plant) Bon c'est sûr qu'il faut pas trop porter attention aux paroles. Comme bien des albums de cette époque, il y a des tounes qui sont soient fortement inspirées ou soit carrement des covers, exemple du musicien de chicago blues Willie Dixon
Album #127, Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II ⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the formative albums of my youth. I think everyone who wants to start out as a rock and roll fan should look no further than Led Zeppelin as an introduction. One of the greatest bands of all time. What really surprised me today is the fact that I haven’t listened to this album in maybe 15 or so years. So it was almost like a new experience because I’d forgotten an awful lot of what it sounded like. The first thing that struck me is how weird it is. Whole Lotta Love is a great song, but it’s got that weird section in the middle with all the droning, sexual guitar feedback. It’s just an odd track when you think about how popular it is. An unbelievable opener anyway. The whole album ranges from great to exceptional. Looking at the tracklist beforehand, I was expecting certain songs not to click. I vaguely remembered The Lemon Song, but I didn’t actually remember that it’s one of the most smouldering versions of, what is essentially, the Killing Floor ever recorded. It rivals Jimi Hendrix’s version in my opinion. On that note, this is one of their bluesiest albums, and definitely the bluesiest album they made until Physical Graffiti. It’s definitely there most sexual and masturbatory, for better or worse. I’m going to reserve my five stars for later albums. I know that’s a little unfair because I’m judging it against what came after, but I think their creative peak was at least two albums later with Led Zeppelin IV and the records following it. I think those albums top this one by a good bit. It’s a slight mix bag. Ramble On is arguably the best Led Zeppelin song there is. But, there are also a few tracks that I could consider filler. Well, nothing is really filler exactly, but filler for Led Zeppelin. Living Loving Maid is a bit of a silly song in a lot of ways. It doesn’t hit as hard as the other tracks, and the closing track is a pretty weak note to end on. Also, and believe me when I tell you this, John Bonham is the reason I became a drummer in the first place. I owe an awful lot to John Bonham and I still love him. That said, I do think the album version of Moby Dick pales in comparison to the extended live versions. You almost need to be watching The Song Remains the Same to see how spectacular it all is. The album version just isn’t as impressive. It’s got a great riff from Jimmy Page, but in the interest of brevity and pacing I think the album could probably do without it. But yeah, fantastic stuff throughout. A strong four stars. And look, I’m sure Led Zeppelin will show up again later on the list with straight five-star reviews from me.
Love to come back to this album every year or so
a rare zeppelin album that most have never heard
Feels like a classic to me but going through it with an objective perspective was interesting. I never noticed how much tonal shifting is done on this album, they really wanted to shake things up at the drop of a hat and sit in the shift as long as they liked, keeps it interesting. The music itself is built up for the catchy guitar riffs and Plant's unique wailing vocals which can be hit or miss but creates a distinct style.
Dunno how to feel about it. The next album was better
Really liked this, so much depth and different ideas. I've listened before years ago so it was nice to be reminded how good it is.
Led Zeppelin is an everything band. They do rock ofc but they got blues, folk, experimental, sometimes even r&b etc etc in here. They do it well but the jack of all trades rule remains true with them. That doesn't mean this album isn't good! It just didn't crack through to being a 5 for me. Highlights: Ramble On, Bring It On Home
Number: 153 Date: 06/05/2026 Artist: Led Zeppelin Album: Led Zeppelin II Year: 1969 Style: Hard Blues Rock Familiarity: Well-versed (4) Rating: 4 Before: ======= So this is my 3rd Led Zeppelin and I'm only at 153. During: ======= 5 Whole Lotta Love 5 What Is And What Should Never Be 3 The Lemon Song 3 Thank You 4 Heartbreaker 4 Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman) 5 Ramble On 3 Moby Dick 3 Bring It On Home ----------------------------------------------------- 3.90 WEIGHTED AVERAGE (accounts for song lengths) After : ======= It's a pretty solid 4 for me. It has some all time classics but several songs that are just OK. I'm giving it a 4 for suitability and that might be a bit generous as they have 5 albums on this list which is 2 too many, imo. 4 my personal rating 4 suitability for this list 5 impact ----------------------------------------------- 4.3 composite rating
Whole Lotta Love // Thank You // Ramble On //
It was nice
A decent evolution of the sound they came out with on their self-titled debut. You know the hits on this album already. Pretty good stuff here.
Love me a good Zeppelin too
Moby Dick was fun. The Hits are obviously hits
8/10 fun
Still the first one it’s the best, but better than Led Zeppelin III.
Ok hell yeah
I like Led
What an iconic riff to kick this whole album off. And the album as a whole has some epicly FAT riffs in it too, with some great guitar work in general. But it's not all hard-rock. I really like the acoustic flavour on Thank You, and some of the softer bits too. They have some range! I don't know what that stupidly long drum solo is about towards the end. What a weird way to disrupt the flow of the album. Anyway... another solid album!
wayyyy better than what I thought it would be. This is what they're talking about in youtube comment sections when they say music used to be good.
Me gusta como mi estilo actual, sin embargo, le falta algo
I wanna dock some points for The Lemon Song but at the end of the day, this is a really solid blues rock album that also has The Lemon Song.
Great guitar and vocals — has a really bluesy feel to it.
Arranca fuerte con Whole lotta Love, temazo. Después es un gran álbum, no me parece una locura. Tampoco es una banda q me encanta o conozco mucho. Pero si esta por encima de la media. 8/10
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What a great album Loved it I'm glad I listened to it again. Didn't remember the song Moby Dick. It's a great tune.
Rocks hard. This band couldn't miss for five albums. I am never a fan of the Tolkien viking lyrics but this shit isn't about lyrics.
Whole lot of rockin packed into this album. It definitely marked a transition in decades and musical ethos.
I have tried many times over the years to get into this album. I admit, I am not really a Led Zeppelin fan. I even purchased the album once, thinking that it would encourage me to listen to it more, but ultimately there is only a few tracks I enjoy from here. When I am in the mood to hear something and I for this album it is almost always "Whole Lotta Love" for the fantastic John Bonham drum interlude or "Ramble On". Favorities: "Whole Lotta Love", "What is and What Should Never Be", "Heartbreaker", "Ramble On"
good, canciones que conocia y otras que no.
Loved this! Favorite LZ album thus far. Giggled at the lyrics referncing Lord of the Rings. Favorite Tracks: What Is and What Should Never Be Thank You Living Loving Maid
Yeah, this is good I'm never going to be the biggest Zeppelin fan and can't get over excited about it, but you've got to recognise game
🎸
As always with Led Zeppelin some tracks that I really dig (Whole Lotta Love and Living Loving Maid) but others that outstay their welcome.
Good rockin tunes, don’t like as much as 4/Physical Graffiti
Just some pretty classic rock ramble on, heartbreaker and whole lotta love all slap, although I’m not a fan of the middle bit of whole lotta love, or the drum solo on moby dick 3.5
Day 1: Groovy and electric, the drum solo? in moby dick goes crazy
Rico disco, alta batería. Sape
I know an album is iconic when I recognize every single track even though I've never purposely listened to the album before. I knew every single song, even sang along Beavis and Butthead-style to the guitar riffs, yet I can't remember an exact time in life I've said, "Hey let's listen to Led Zepplin II". It's way before my time and my parents did NOT like Zepplin. Perhaps I've heard it in the bars I've worked in; when in jukebox doubt, play Zepplin, am I right? Anywho, not my thing, but I appreciate how iconic it is and a few of the songs are low key bangers.
Another classic album - I've never been the biggest fan of zepplin but I cannot deny their contributions to music as a whole collective. With that being said this project was pleasant to listen to front to back, it is hard to conceptualize just how old this project is and what era it was released during despite its high-quality sound and timeless energy. Although this project had a lot of pretty bland low points it is still a great album and a must listen for all music enjoyers Best song - Whole lotta love
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While I wouldn't say Led Zepplin II is nearly as strong as their debut, this album surely does have its' moments a solidified place in Rock and Roll history as being yet another smash hit for Led Zepplin. As much as I do enjoy some of the tracks from here like Whole Lotta Love, Living Loving Maid, and What Is and What Should Never Be, I can't help myself but say that this project does feel like leftovers from their debut self titled project. Led Zepplin II has its' moments but I feel struggles in holding together a tight and consistent feeling for the duration of the album, with it being most evident with the final two tracks. With all that being said, it is still a Led Zepplin project so you already know there is going to be some all timer pieces here. I just feel as an album the band should have given themselves some more time to think of a better project despite all the amazing moments here. I get why some would prefer this as their favorite Led Zepplin project, but I know they can do a lot better than this.
The band are ridiculous here. Plant is all appetite and swagger. Bonham sounds like gravity itself. Jones keeps the whole thing from turning stupid. And Page is the architect, not just the guitarist. That is the key. This album feels less like a jam and more like a machine built for maximum force.
I thought this was my favorite LZ album. I listened to it all the way through for the first time in decades and it's not as good as I remember. Still better than IV, but but as good as Physical Graffiti. Ramble On and Whole Lotta Love are still certified bangers. Moby Dick is tedious. Lemon Song and Heartbreaker are the works of callow youth. Thank You is underrated.
Un peu moins bon que certains autres albums de Led, mais très bon tout de même 4+/5
Wäre nicht mein LZ Album der Wahl für diese Liste gewesen, aber die waren halt schon echt ihrer Zeit voraus.
Stark! "IV" gefällt mir sogar noch besser.
Fantastic album. Classic album. Despite the songs being overplayed on every rock radio station for decades, the album still feels a bit fresh; exciting even. Bonham’s drum parts are my favorite part but the whole thing is super cohesive. Like it was meant to happen or somethin’. 4.3/5.0
It is a really good hard/blues rock record. The band plays great and there are some iconic songs on the album. 4/5 Will listen again
Better than IV
Excellent second album from Led Zeppelin. Only a couple of tracks that were a bit weaker than the others but otherwise really good.
Lot of bangers but not exactly my vibe and the songs blended together a bit
Coming back to this: Listened to it a lot growing up so can't say enough about it
Love this band, love this album, great stuff. 7.5/10
Led Zepp is always so highly rated. Dad rock that holds up, but I didn't love love this album, so 4* Highlights: whole lotta love (the ear to ear travel itches my brain), heartbreaker
Another close to perfect Zeppelin album. Whole Lotta Love comes in hard, What Is and What Should Never Be is an underrated one. Back to shredding in The Lemon Song, but thennnn the bore that is Thank You. No thank you! Thankfully Heartbreaker makes up for it. The rest just kinda phones in the rest of the album for me. I don't love Ramble On as much as the people.
There are some great tunes on Led Zeppelin's sophomore album.
Solid album. Not really a fan of LZ, but I can appreciate what they did. There are some great songs here, but there are also some pretty terrible songs here.
Listening session: may 6th, while eating lunch Listened to before: listened to one song before Thoughts: so now I’ve gotten the first three albums of Led Zeppelin on here, and as someone who hasn’t listened to them before (besides their biggest songs), it’s difficult to say which album I like the most. Let’s wait until I’ve gotten IV on here. Either way, this album was really enjoyable Favourite tracks: Whole Lotta Love, Thank You & Ramble On
Baby baby baby baby..... baby baby baby ohhhhhh baby baby baby baby baby baby baby baby babbbbyyyyyy....... baby.
Didn't know anything after whole lotta love on this but it still had the classic led zep sound of expect. Think IV is still a clear winner out of their albums but would be quite happy to listen to this again. Still seems silly that this was the Beatles/stones area, seems like a generation forward from those. Not sure if there's anything more to say other than it's very good.
Led Zeppelin are pretty good hey. Think this is our 5th album of the list and I think I enjoyed this more than all the others except III. It's just really solid. Great riffs and bass. Great kinda bluesy sound. 4.5, but it's close to a 5
Execrable lyrics meant to shock and panic the so-called moral majority of its time; stolen blues licks and copped riffs meant to borrow authenticity and align the band with a tradition in order to mask the shallowness of its own emotional core. There's barely any depth for Moby Dick to dive to, you know? Very little thinking, very little feeling but a whole lotta something. And yet, and yet, like I'm in a bad relationship with a real heartbreaker, there's what is and what should never be — it's hard for me to break the orbit of Led Zeppelin. One of my POP's favorite bands, music I grew up listening to, music my own tastes and politics would rebel against, and then music I'd return to. Despite Plant's cringe misogyny (sorry, I can't be your living loving maid) and Page's racially charged plagiarism I can't help but relish the monstrous rhythm section's pulse. Page while "uncreative" in some respects is a master of pastiche and plays with polish and verve. When I was younger I didn't know all the lifts he'd made and gave him more credit for originality, and since most popular music is building off of others that have come before I ought to give him more slack (and yet who he steals from and denies also matters, so it's complicated). Some will say Robert Plant can't sing and here I disagree in that I can agree there were better vocalists in the era but he wasn't the worst and he consistently matched what the song needed. So now that I've rambled on myself, yeah let me bring it on home, this is going to be in many listeners' five-star reviews. It might even be in mine but only painfully so. To love it warts and all is to give it five stars (thank you), to recognize and account for its flaws both creatively and politically is to give it the four stars it rightly deserves (there are very few actual lemon songs on the record after all). Will I be sentimental or not?
I never know if I like Led Zeppelin or not. After listening to this, I can say that I like them sometimes and hate them sometimes. Their sound is loud, big, and stolen heavily from others, but this album has more ups and downs. Thank You is lovely.
Classic
One of my favorite Zeppelin albums. Really teetering between a 4 and a 5 on this one. Going to leave it at a 4 and let it percolate for a while, but there are so many songs on this album that I love. Solid, solid music on here.
It’s cool because it’s the more mainstream part of the genres i listen to and my mom really liked it when she was a teenager
Every record I hear by the almighty Zep, I am reminded that they are one of the greatest bands ever. Not a poor song to be found on this one. My favorites are "What Is and What Should Never Be," with its fuzzy, soft-rock solo, "Thank You" with its warbling, almost classical-sounding organ, and the classic riff duo tracks "Heartbreaker/Living Loving Maid"
Such a iconic opening. There are three phenomenal songs, rest is all right, but not sensational.
You can't not get crazy about Led Zeppelin, but good lord just stop screaming for more than 30 seconds. It's sort of exhausting to listen to because Robert Plant is just belting it out for almost 45 minutes straight.
A shorter album, overall I'd call it one of the less interesting Led Zeppelin albums, still it is a great album though. The combination of blues, rock and that little something that later is taken into metal fits so wonderfully together.
Dislike the cheesy very surface level lyrics on most songs, but oh well you can't have classic rock with a side of cheese and misogynism with a glass of blues. Definitely coming back to this. Overall solid 3.7-8/5 SONG BY SONG: Whole Lotta Love - cheesy misogynistic lyrics (I'm gonna give you my love lol), also the panning guitar at the start is a tad annoying (at least for me but this is nitpicking atp sorry), I find the drums to be great even, again plant's voice does not do anything for me, this whole song is a bit annoying imo, solo's great, don't like the werid "break" at the start I get what they were going for, alright song 6/10. What Is and What Should Never Be - awesome song, fucking hell the tone, "Baby baby baby baby baby baby oh lord", dig this a lot, also holy shit the gong, solid 8/10 The Lemon Song - and we're back, great guitar work, cool switch up, "the way you squeeze my lemon-a", pretty great song 7/10 Thank You - aw yeah this rocks, I really dig the organ, actually kinda sweet, guitar part's great, i like how it fades back in at the end, fantastic song 8/10 not as good as fishmans though Heartbreaker - oh my god the opening riff, the ending fuuuck great great great 8/10 Living Loving Maid - cool riff, great song (hope I'm not taking "Living loving she's just a woman" out of context or something) 7.5/10 Ramble On - great song, guitar work's solid, vibes are cool, cannot elaborete further 7/10 Moby Dick - wow and I thought I'd heard some great drum solos from Mario Duplantier of Gojira, but this, THIS! This solo builds so much tension, I truly feel like I'm in a jungle, and wow what's that? A rattling helicopter above me, slowly falling towards the earth! Wow! Well the last bit of the drum solo is pretty cool to be honest. At least there's around 20 seconds of a cool guitar part. 6.5/10 Bring It On Home - the chorus is basically the same as whole lotta love like eerily similar because of it's rhythm (oh my god i figured out it might be eluding it's the last song referencing the first one sorry), cool song 6/10
Hey fellas, have you heard the news? Zeppelin is kicking butt again! Got some smash hits and legendary riffs. Had II at 4Ex, so know and remember the album well. Never liked The Lemon Song or Moby Dick that much. The core of the album - Thank You, Heartbreaker, Living Loving Maid, and Ramble On - is killer. They do Bring It on Home with their second album. (4.3*s) Incidentally, they continue to improve…
Led Zeppelin's follow up to their debut proved they are a band with staying power. Page hits the blues a little more on II and it still sounds great today. Heavy riffs and drums for days. JPJ no slouch either on the bass here and of course Plant is belting out. Side B is almost unstoppable and even though there are a few covers and "borrowed" styles from earlier legends, Zep does them justice. Other than the tribute to Plant's wife "Thank You," the whole record rocks. "Ramble On" is the best song but not by much. With the release of I, you knew these guys were good and different. II confirmed their place as a supergroup and not some one off. It was a steady rise from there till the peak of their career which is still to come from the list...or better be. For a lead zeppelin it sure does fly...4.25 stars.
Hard to believe we haven't had a Zep entry in over 400 albums, but I guess we were a little front-loaded within the randomness of the 1001 list. Any Zeppelin album is a welcome entry, but LZ II has never been near the top of my personal fandom. I understand why they went with a heavy rhythm and blues approach that really catapulted them to the next level but their later work where they leaned into the rock and roll is when they hit their stride for me. There's still a lot to take from II. Out of the gates you get Whole Lotta Love which has a little bit of everything in terms of vocals, riffs, solos, free-form psychedelia, etc. It's a welcome entry before they depart into a handful of very solid R&B tracks broken up with a couple softer melodic tunes. The peak of the album for me has always been Ramble On (gotta love a solid LOTR reference). I enjoy some of the other hard hitters but they don't stand up to the hits from other Zeppelin albums. I get what they were going for with Moby Dick to feature a drum heavy track and some of Bonham's impact but I've never felt it made for a great listen on the album (check out videos or see a Zep tribute band instead). Livin' Loving Maid is one of my least favorite Zeppelin tracks for really no reason whatsoever. What Plant is doing in the first minute of Bring It On Home is kinda wild, but I really like the rest of the song and the way the album closes. The entire work is very competent and has its moments, but this album just doesn't stack up against a handful of Led Zeppelin's other work. You don't get quite as much of Page's master riffs as you do elsewhere in their catalog. Plant had already established the vocal chops of a grizzled vet and is ripping through songs and having fun with it all. It belongs on the list, but there are a handful of Zeppelin albums I take over II. 3.69 stars
This is a mixed bag. Some of the songs feel very derivative while others feel transcendently novel. On the whole, it’s better than average, but I wish they had spent a little more time to swap out the lesser songs with better ones.
Classudo
muy buen album digno de una de las bandas mas grandes de la historia
Not as good as Zeppelins I or IV, but still a solid record.
There is plenty to enjoy on here, but there are also extended lulls. I don't know quite where I sit with it - is it a 4? Is it a 5? Somewhere around there. 4.5 for me clearly.
"If the sun refused to shine I would still be loving you"
Can't remember last time I listened to this, but it's led zeppelin so I like it
Gran álbum. de lo mejor de led zeppelin, pero no mí favorito
solid jams
I always forget how much I love Led Zeppelin until I listen to one of their songs or albums. For me, this particular album has a couple of misses, but otherwise is phenomenal. It's the definition of a great rock album, and when you think about the other music that was popular in the late 60s and what Zeppelin was doing, it's even more amazing. There are so many absolute classic rock songs on this album that it's worth listening to just for those.
The older I get the madder I get about the blues-rock as plunder. But I also (grudgingly) appreciate the technical expertise and at times the real feeling Zep brought to their work.
I'm getting really tired of these guys, but sure, there's some good tunes here
Favorite track(s): Whole Lotta Love, Lemon Song, Heartbreaker, Ramble On Heard before Previous rating: 7/10
Det er jo Led Zeppelin, hvad skal man næsten sige?
Great sequel with songs that never die
Мне очень нравится Whole Lotta Love, остальное, скорее, про перетерпеть, хз даже, наверное, все таки 3,5 в сторону 4, но не фанат.
Лучшая песня: Heartbreaker Худшая: Living Loving Maid Ну, нормально, но на мой вкус слишком рок-н-ролльно
Muy buenos sonidos
Siempre es una locura escuchar a led y lo que hacen, como te hacen sentir el rock rs de otro mundo. No sabia que whole lotta love era de aca. Si soy sincera, lo escuche una vez sola y como siempre no decrpciona, pero honestamente no estaba en ese mood. Temon thank you
Listened through twice. Like Led Zeppelin way more than I thought
Good Album. 9/10
I didn't think I'd like this as much as I did—it's pretty solid!
already listened to this album 💔💔💔not the whole thing but not my vibe right now but it’s still a great album
More rock than their 1st album. And started to actually develop their own sounds with a bit of cool arrangements here.
A classic, but the best was yet to come.
Good Stuff.
Raunchy rock at its delightful best!
Buen albúm, tiene temazos que ya conocía, y otros me añadí. Histórica banda y buen albúm, no tengo mucho más que decir
Great bluesy rock
Cool. Recuerdos de amores <3
många bra dängor alltså
This one is good, but there aren’t many of the Zeppelin songs that I really like. Solid album in a genre that I’m only a passing fan of, I’ll be generous and say 3.5 rounded up to 4.
whole lotta love for this album MOBY DICK IS SICK DUDE WTF THE DRUUUUMMSSSSS