Led Zeppelin II

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.

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.

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.

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

Day 1: Groovy and electric, the drum solo? in moby dick goes crazy

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

Another problematic band for my sensibilities and for this challenge, I was struggling between a 3 or a 4 (it's 3.5 on RYM) but the band are undeniably incredible and there are enough amazing riffs and tunes that it just hits 4 here. It's not without bad or average songs, but the great and the good rescue it.

El mejor álbum hasta ahora. Rock por excelencia. El que más temas buenos ofreció de momento. Ramble on, mi favorita.

Great record I had already listened to it before. It is a rock classic. From top to bottom.

adoro, ovviamente

electric

Énorme album pour du stock qui est sorti en 1969! Le 3/4 de l'album est composé de chansons commerciales entendues à la radio, mais qui restent des bangers classiques. A détrôné Abbey Road au palmarès vu que c'est sorti durant la même période. Ils ont pas été précurseurs du heavy rock pour une nouvelle génération du rock pour rien. Gros solos et riffs impressionants. Les 2 chansons de l'album sont plus instrumentales pas moments, mais c'est très bon.

While it’s no Zep IV it is a close 2nd. Pun absolutely intended.

Very nostalgic album, I forgot that I enjoy old rock music.

Good but not as good as IV

Odio decirlo, pero Jimmy Page era un genio. El único problema que tiene y que lo devalúa al disco es que el grupo haya choreado letras para únicamente hablar de pijas y sexo (agregando también un poco de pedofilia a la mezcla)... ↑: Whole Lotta Love, Thank You, Heartbreaker, Ramble On ↓: The Lemon Song, Bring It on Home

Boundless, yet pure rock 'n roll

Whole Lotta Love is the only song I have heard from this album. That song, Stairway to heaven, and The Immigrant song are the three I have heard before from Led Zeppelin so going in to this album that is what I had in the back of my head. What I got was more of the same sound great guitar playing and somewhat hectic songs with tempo switches mixed in with slower and warmer songs. IT was a great experience hearing more of the band and I enjoyed most of the songs on the album. I can see why so many people swear by them and why so many artists and bands cite them as inspiration.

Fine

top 3 - What Is and What Should Never Be, Whoa Lotta Love, Moby Dick. Solid album, enjoyed this better than the last one I got of theirs!

Really good shit and I always forget how much I like this album, but I know what they are capable of on albums like IV and I know this is just rhe beginning.

listening to rough mix or whatever that means cause youtube cant play an album without messing up the tracks it just feels redundant saying anything about these guys but this is what being locked tf in sounds like, every member is just heaven sent they give everything the song needs, i dont know how to put it to words but no egos just top tier musicians creating something as capable of changing someone's life now as it was fifty years ago i think ive said this before but imma forgive the brits for the cultural appropiation of the blues we are going to let that one slide this walks the thin line between horny and weird as good as we all wish

This was definitely enjoyable, but for some reason fell a little short compared to their first album. I know their next two are very solid though, so this sounds like their weakest in my opinion.

REALLY GREAT ALBUM

Much like yesterday's assignment (Jimmy Smith's Back at the Chicken Shack), every single song on Led Zeppelin II is good enough to be a personal highlight – it's easily one of the most consistent Book Albums I've had the pleasure of listening to. However, I wouldn't feel right saying LZII is a five when it doesn't have a masterpiece track like "Kashmir" to undeniably elevate it past Physical Graffiti. Very much looking forward to hearing what LZIII and LZIV bring to the table! Highlights: ALL OF ‘EM, BUT WITH AN ASTERISK (AGAIN)

Not my favorite Zep album, but certainly a classic. It just grabs you and holds your attention til the end.

It was good, but I personally feel like it was missing that really great song that most great albums have. Overall, 4.3/5!

4.8

I'll search for comprehensive information about Led Zeppelin II to provide you with an in-depth review covering all the aspects you mentioned. Based on my research, here's an in-depth review of **Led Zeppelin II** (1969), the album that cemented Led Zeppelin's status as rock gods and became one of the most influential records in heavy music history. --- ## Overview Released on October 22, 1969 (US) and October 31, 1969 (UK), *Led Zeppelin II* was recorded in fragments between tour dates across multiple studios in London, Los Angeles, and New York. The album represents a quantum leap from their debut—tighter, heavier, and more sonically adventurous. It became the biggest-selling album in America in 1969, dethroning The Beatles' *Abbey Road* from the #1 spot and blocking The Rolling Stones' *Let It Bleed* from reaching the top . --- ## Production & Recording The production story is legendary. Jimmy Page served as producer while **Eddie Kramer** (fresh from engineering Jimi Hendrix's *Electric Ladyland*) handled engineering duties. The sessions were chaotic—written in motel rooms, recorded at soundchecks, and pieced together in any studio they could find between tour dates . The final mixing happened in just **two days** (August 29-30, 1969) at A&R Studios in New York on what Kramer described as "the most primitive console you could imagine" . Page and Kramer created what they called "synesthesia"—"creating pictures with sound" . **Notable production techniques:** - **Backward echo** on "Whole Lotta Love" (first used by Page during his Yardbirds days) - **Extreme stereo panning and phasing** on "What Is and What Should Never Be" - **Theremin** on the middle section of "Whole Lotta Love" - The famous "happy accident" where a leaked vocal track from a previous take was drenched in reverb and kept in the final mix Kramer noted they deliberately left in "little mistakes and ad libs" to preserve the raw vibe—including Plant's audible cough at the start of "Whole Lotta Love" . --- ## Music & Musical Style *Led Zeppelin II* is often described as the band's **heaviest album**—a blueprint for heavy metal that would influence generations . The sound is characterized by: **Guitar Work (Jimmy Page):** - Iconic, economy-of-motion riffs that defined hard rock guitar ("Whole Lotta Love," "Heartbreaker") - The unaccompanied guitar solo on "Heartbreaker"—recorded as an afterthought in a different studio and spliced in - Switch from Fender Telecaster to Gibson Les Paul for thicker, more sustained tones **Rhythm Section:** - John Paul Jones' melodic bass lines and organ work (particularly on "Thank You") - John Bonham's thunderous, jazz-influenced drumming and the extended drum showcase "Moby Dick" where he played with hands and fingers instead of sticks **Dynamics:** The album perfected the band's signature **light-and-shade** approach—alternating between acoustic gentleness and electric fury. "What Is and What Should Never Be" and "Ramble On" demonstrate this contrast masterfully . --- ## Lyrics & Themes The lyrical content spans several territories: **Sexual Aggression & Blues Innuendo:** "Whole Lotta Love," "The Lemon Song," and "Living Loving Maid" are drenched in sexual swagger and machismo. "The Lemon Song" features the infamous "squeeze my lemon" line borrowed from Robert Johnson's "Travelling Riverside Blues" . **Fantasy & Tolkien:** "Ramble On" is the band's first explicit nod to J.R.R. Tolkien, referencing "Mordor," "Gollum," and "the evil one"—pointing toward the more folk-oriented direction of *Led Zeppelin III* and *IV* . **Romantic Devotion:** "Thank You" was Robert Plant's **first composition for the band**, a love song dedicated to his wife Maureen, elevated by John Paul Jones' church-like organ playing . **Blues Tradition:** "Bring It On Home" pays tribute to Sonny Boy Williamson, starting with authentic blues harmonica before exploding into hard rock . **Criticism of Lyrics:** Some critics have noted the lyrics can be **one-dimensional**—"Most of the songs revolve around sex, love, or some abstract combination of the two, and there is very little open interpretation" . The misogynistic undertones in tracks like "Heartbreaker" and "Living Loving Maid" ("male chauvinist pig" songs, as one reviewer noted) have aged poorly for some listeners . --- ## Influence & Legacy *Led Zeppelin II* is arguably **the most influential hard rock album ever made** : - **Spawned heavy metal:** The riff-based approach, distorted tones, and aggressive attack provided the template for metal bands from Black Sabbath to Metallica - **Commercial dominance:** 12× Platinum certification in the US, spending 138 weeks on the charts - **Production innovation:** Page and Kramer's experimental approach to studio sound influenced countless producers - **"Whole Lotta Love"** became so iconic that an instrumental version by CCS became the theme for BBC's *Top of the Pops* throughout the 1970s The album proved that hard rock could be commercially massive without compromising artistic vision—or at least, without compromising *sonic* vision. --- ## Pros | Strength | Details | |----------|---------| | **Sonic Innovation** | Revolutionary production techniques; "synesthesia" approach created new standards for rock recording | | **Musical Tightness** | More focused and concise than the debut; songs are economically constructed with no fat | | **Iconic Riffs** | "Whole Lotta Love" and "Heartbreaker" contain some of the most recognizable guitar work in rock history | | **Dynamic Range** | Masterful alternation between acoustic and electric, quiet and loud | | **Drum Innovation** | "Moby Dick" established the drum solo as a viable rock album track; Bonham's technique was unprecedented | | **Commercial Impact** | Proved heavy music could dominate charts; opened doors for entire genres | | **Raw Energy** | The "on-the-road" recording method captured a live, spontaneous feel that studio perfection often kills | --- ## Cons | Weakness | Details | |----------|---------| | **Plagiarism Issues** | Uncredited borrowing from blues masters: "Whole Lotta Love" (Willie Dixon's "You Need Love"), "The Lemon Song" (Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor"), "Bring It On Home" (Sonny Boy Williamson). Willie Dixon successfully sued in 1985 | | **Thin Originality** | Some critics argue it's "overtly derivative" with "almost no progressive ideas"—essentially blues standards played louder and heavier | | **Lyrical Limitations** | Repetitive themes (sex, machismo); lack of depth compared to later albums; Plant's "baby baby baby" tropes can grate | | **"Moby Dick" Drum Solo** | The extended drum solo, while showcasing Bonham's skill, can feel like filler and "unnecessary, overlong and uninspired" to some listeners | | **"The Lemon Song" Pacing** | At over 6 minutes, it "wanders along a bit aimlessly at times" despite Page's guitar bursts | | **Misogynistic Undertones** | Several tracks feature lyrics that are explicitly chauvinistic by modern standards | | **Sloppiness** | Some listeners note "deliberately sloppy" musicianship and "several errors on the album"—though fans argue this adds to the charm | --- ## Verdict *Led Zeppelin II* is a **foundational document of heavy music**—flawed, derivative in places, and occasionally lyrically crude, but undeniably revolutionary in its sonic impact and commercial proof-of-concept for hard rock. It captures a band in furious creative momentum, refining their alchemy of blues, folk, and heavy amplification into something that felt entirely new. The album's greatest achievement may be its **production imagination**—Page and Kramer created a sound that was simultaneously raw and meticulously crafted, chaotic and controlled. While later Zeppelin albums would explore more diverse territory (*III*'s folk, *IV*'s mysticism, *Physical Graffiti*'s sprawl), *II* remains their most concentrated blast of pure rock power. It's an essential listen for understanding where metal came from, even if its blues borrowings and sexual politics require critical context. As one reviewer noted: "Seminal, explosive, no wasted time or energy, this masterwork remains a rock 'n roll cornerstone... a perfect statement unimprovable by God or man" .

Love the instrumentation most of the time, although pages guitar playing is a bit too choppy for my taste. Still not sure how people enjoy Plant's voice.

Some bands really are just louder. This album truly captures the raw power of Led Zeppelin, as this record is as loud with the volume on 3 as most other records are with the volume on 10. Bonham's drum sound like a thunderstorm and every member of the band is firing on all cylinders. It's dirty, sexy, and crushing. I was obsessed with this album as a hornball college student and, while slightly less obsessed now, I still believe that it's a necessary entry in the rock canon.

TBF

OH YEAH! One of my faves by Zeppelin!

Amazing blues tinged hard Rock. No one does it better than Zep. Favorite track: Whole Lotta Love

Great album, couple of classic rock anthems on it. hard to follow zeppelin 1 album, one of the best all time

Really cool album! I actually quite like Led Zepplin Thumbs Up Emoji

4 - Whole Lotta Love, Heartbreaker, Ramble On .... Like cmon???

This album is very good with a lot of hits but not as consistent as people say. Living Loving Maid, What Is and What Should Never Be and Bring It on Home are not that great.

Classic. Always. Ramble On is so good.

Led Zeppelin int it

It's pretty great. I think this might be close to where this kind of music peaks for me as a genre, and that's not at a 5. But it's still very solid blues rock/classic rock and if that was more my thing, it'd be an easy 5. I look forward to getting the 2 remaining Zeppelin albums (IV and I).

Zeppelin is usually a hit or miss for me so I was sceptical goin into this album, and to my suprise, I came out thinking it was a great record with some outstanding tracks.

Decent 4

I do not like the start of this album but it got a lot better after that. Heartbreaker is a great riff. Plant constantly using the word baby is tiresome. But Page saves the album with amazing catchy riffs. I'll give a 4

This is the classic rock that I grew up with!

OOOH SWEET LADY I’M HORNY *WLAALLALALALALA WROOOOWWWWW*

If I was alive in the 70s I would have done anything to be near Robert Plant

Saving my 5’s for better Zep

I've always thought that maybe Zeppelin were a bit overrated, and albums like Physical Graffiti did nothing to abuse me of that opinion. A decent album with a banger or two, but essentially just a good album for its era. This album, however, is Led Zeppelin living up to their reputation. It's just banger after banger, nothing sounds old, nothing sounds out of date, just good time rock music. Bonham's drumming on this one is another place where my preconceived ideas were completely shattered. What a monster that guy is!

Très bon mais moins bon de III

A really solid rock album. The long instrumental breaks weren't my favourite, however I enjoyed the overall songs. The highlights are Ramble On amd Living Loving Maid, Bring It On Home was also pretty good

Excelente!

An excellent dive into some early Zeppelin

Awesome

It should be really good but like,,,, there are these little things that irk me why is lemon song in only one ear. why why does he have to keep making sex screeches (well i know why lmao) Heartbreaker is fantastic MODY DICK is so gotdamned goated its not even close but im with you spencer. his voice is annoying

This album sounds great, except some of the vocals just totally missed. Like, in the first song, he just goes nyyeeeerrrmmm and that caused me to dislike it a little. Other than that, I thought that Heartbreaker was an amazing song.

When this album came up, I was excited. I mean it's Led Zeppelin... I love Zeppelin... I know this album... I like this album... right? I've now listened to it three times and I feel pretty neutral about it. I don't hate it. But maybe I've outgrown it? Younger me really did enjoy this album. Maybe not as much as Led Zeppelin 3, but I do remember liking this one. And now I feel a general shrug. The guitar work is impressive, the riffs are iconic. There's a good amount of variety in the tracklist, it's rarely boring. The drum work is amazing (obviously). I find the less I think about the lyrics on this album, the better. I don't really have many bad things to say about this album/ And I have said some good things, but I'm just not to interested. Maybe I've just been overexposed to Zeppelin over the years. Especially living with dad. To be fair all of these songs have been on the radio my entire life and movies and media. The only exception is the ending part of both Lemon Song and Ramble On, those two parts are perfect. Also as a bonus, I was sitting in class writing this review and doing my crossword when one of the questions asked "Led Zeppelin's 'Whole ___ Love'". It's just a coincidence, but it's still kinda funny. Did I need to hear this before I die? For historical context alone

I really enjoyed this album. I don’t give Led Zeppelin enough listening time in my life. An excellent example of that early 60s/70s rock.

musica fresca, un poco energica

Led Zeppelin was some of the first music I remember listening to by choice (along with Weezer, Gorillaz, Kanye West, Smash Mouth, The Who). It must have been Dad's CDs which were Led Zeppelin IV and Mothership. Plundering Dad's collection was a pretty special way to explore music... Anyway, I think I liked it a fair bit back then. It may have had a significant impact on my drum-set playing. I still think that Bonham was one of the greatest drummers ever. Today, I enjoy a lot of these tracks despite being familiar with some of them longer than I've been with almost any others. The distorted guitar and bashed drums still hit. But there is a staleness for me too, and it doesn't help that their sound has been tainted by its use in American car commercials... so its a light four for me

1. Moby Dick 2. Bring It On Home 3. Whole Lotta Love

Very good. A couple of misses but mostly good songs

This was one of the first vinyl records I bought. I'm pretty sure it was a rerelease from the '80s, and the standout tracks were severely scratched, so I haven't heard it really well before today. I knew what I was getting myself into, though. These are fundamental hard rock pirates, taking ideas from wherever they heard a decent sound and turning their display into a consistent stream of talent. I suppose it's debateable whether they deserve the spotlight or not, but I appreciate the effort it takes to groom a sound, and their sound is rich in blues culture and fresh hard rock essence. I can't help but be a fan of the Led-Zep energy. I gave it a solid analytical listen, and it's really hard to argue with the quality of the band and the tracklist. It lulls and heightens for me, though, it's just a few star tracks away from legendary. It's beautiful to see the overwhelming love so far from the community, but I stand by my rating. 4.3/5

This is a pretty fantastic blues rock album. I mean, Led Zeppelin certainly didn’t invent this style, but they wear it so damn well that it’s hard not to love this. The riffs are killer, the grooves are tight, the singing is insane. Everything is catchy, everything is super fun and jammy. It’s just great from front to back. It does get a little dry on some of the songs, but most of this is just incredible stuff.

It is a good album, as someone who is fairly new to rock music, this one was a bit odd to me as it had a lot more blues-inspired sounds than I expected

8/10 Led Zeppelin are a funny old band in many ways. Every member is incredibly talented and bring a lot to the table, and they are capable of writing some incredible songs, but they also every now and then lose the thread of a song and just meander a tiny bit too much or tip themselves over into self-indulgence. I think for the most part, that’s a Jimmy Page trait, as main songwriter and producer, but it does lead this album to be a little bit stop start for me. Weirdly, that stop start element tends to happen in the middle of tracks, rather than from one to the other, which is a bit of an odd situation. Aside from those moments, they conjure up some absolutely classic riffs here, all running over the top of an absolute powerhouse of a rhythm section. Bonham plays with such a groove and Jones is just welded to him, providing a strolling low end root for Page and Plant to play around over the top of. Page, on the other hand, is actually a bit less of a clean player, but it’s the emotion and bluster of his playing that sells it. And boy can he deliver a riff. I really appreciate the way that the vocal is just another instrument for them and they’re not afraid to have fully instrumental sections, or sections where the other instruments are stripped back and the vocal is given it’s own solo sections. They also do a good line in call and response between guitar and vocal. Plant delivers his vocals with so much swagger and strut, but he’s also got a deftness and nuance to his delivery and melodic choices, that he can be quite enchanting to listen to. At it’s best, this album smashes it out of the park, but I feel like the aforementioned moments of inconsistency do detract a little too much for me, and as a result this would not be the Zep album that I would automatically reach for. But it still rocks. Whole Lotta Love - It’s the Top Of The Pops theme tune! In all seriousness, what a great riff and a great groove. Plant’s vocals are great and full of swagger as always. The breakdown builds some really interesting soundscaping in and there are some nice bits of percussion and production in there, but it does perhaps drag on a little too long. What is and What Should Never Be - This is a very Hendrix sound, particularly during the verses, but it gets nice and heavy and more Led Zep sounding during the choruses. The riffs are solid, the rhythm section are tight and powerful and there are some nice bits of production, particularly later on, but as a composition it feels a tiny bit loose and unfocused in places. The Lemon Song - That riff is so killer, and the groove absolutely slaps. It’s blues at its core, but they give it so much drive and weight that it moves into something beyond that. Then when they pick the pace up, we’re more in rock and roll territory, but again with that heavy, driven tone. The transition so well during this track into different sections with very different tonality, but it’s still really coherent. The bit where we get John Paul Jones noodling around under Plant’s vocal is so, so funky, it’s delicious. They’re all at the top of their game here and in the pocket. It’s exceptional. Thank You - This is a pretty track that runs really nicely off the back of the last one. It uses space really well, but also has a really great soulful groove. There’s some great guitar playing and drumming across this, and Plant’s vocals are vulnerable in places, but stride forward in others, which is a nice balance for the tone of the song. It does meander a tiny bit in places, particularly towards the end, but as a whole, it’s a nice change of pace. Heartbreaker - Another killer riff, and this is super weighty, but John Bonham gives it such a funky shuffle from the drums. The bass tone here is beautifully crunchy, and the whole thing has so much swagger and attitude. Again, they go on a bit of a self-indulgent diversion in the middle where Jimmy Page just widdles away for a bit, but when things get back together again, it picks up the pace and throws in some great drive. Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman) - This calls back more to the 60s British pop rock sound, but it’s still got that Led Zep grit and drive to it, with their characteristic swagger and pulsing groove. Solid riffs as usual, even though this is a more routine composition, but the little breakdowns and half-timed sections add a bit of flavour and range. Ramble On - A nice slow build with Plant’s subtle brooding vocal gradually increasing in intensity. The guitar just before the full beat kicks in is lovely, and then the groove that kicks in is really tasty too. This is a really restrained and delicate production, and JPJ gets to show off his bass skills with a bit more prominence, which is nice. This song really gives them all a chance to shine actually, it’s great. Moby Dick - Is this the world’s most famous drum solo? Probably. The riffs that lead up to it are great, but it’s all just a set up to let John Bonham do his thing. I mean, he’s obviously incredibly talented and it’s quite fun in a way, but it is also a bit boring. His talent is best showcased in the ‘so far in the pocket, he’s in a shoe’ command of groove he has, particularly paired with JPJ’s bass grooves. Bring It On Home - Some tasty harmonica playing to warm us up here. It’s a nice slow build, but it does feel quite disconnected with the rest of the track when that kicks in. But when it does, it’s so funky and driven. That pocket I mentioned when discussing Moby Dick? Here it is. They’re all just so on it and it’s so textured and full of swagger and groove. And then we dip back out into the bit that doesn’t quite fit again. Weird.

Wow what a way to start this stuff off! Been meaning to get into more of led zeppelin so I’m glad I got this and started out with a classic. Immediately this album starts with an incredible song ‘whole lotta love’ which just instantly sets the mood. Throughout listening to it I really enjoyed it’s an easy listen and I would definitely get this one on vinyl if I get the chance. Also the end song ‘bring it on home’ I thought was perfect to bring this album to a close and it was a very satisfactory end. Here’s my top 3 from this album, 1) ramble on 2) living loving maid (she’s just a women) 3)whole lotta love Overall 4 stars, I’m not actually a huge led zeppelin fan but this was such a fun listen thanks!

Never really hits the stellar heights of the opening track, but still a good listen. Probably a 3.5, but rounded up.

A classic, I’ll always come back to zeppelin 1 , even if it really was zeppelin 2

Some friends of mine hate Zeppelin. They're performing musicians but they're also punks, so it may just be a political badge. The accusations of appropriation are well-worn (I think there's much more synthesis happening here than just appropriation) and it's indisputable that at least some of the members predated their younger fans. I have no interest in defending the people of Led Zeppelin. I just don't think it's possible to dismiss the influence and quality of the music, however. The stew of studio techniques, sonic textures, broad influences (Blues, middle Eastern melodic ideas, British folk music and more) and sheer bombast are unequaled at the time. In the same year, Abbey Road came out and this sounds almost nothing at all like that -- and yet is also a masterpiece. Zeppelin II isn't quite the masterpiece that Abbey Road is but it's a worthwhile comparison -- to listen to one and then the other. You're welcome to toss this out with Picasso (also a lecherous monster) but I think you'd lose something important in both cases. 'Ramble On' is my favourite track on the album, 'Moby Dick' is a wild ride and this record just generally has a bunch of good tunes that were relatively unlike the popular music that had preceded them: it is much less descended from Tin Pan Alley and British novelty songs than most of 1969's contemporaries. Page's techniques to achieve his overdriven/distorted sounds were still being worked out by other people -- guitar players hadn't all figured out what sounds good about distortion and if you doubt that, listen to Abbey Road.

Pari 5 tähden biisiä neljän tähden levyllä. On hyvä. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Say whatever you want and it's probably true: fraudsters, plagiarists, pedophiles, cultural appropriators, oversexualized cock rockers. Guess what? I'm evaluating the album, not the band, which, by the way, I'm not a fan of. This album has an energetic and electrifying blend of r&b, hard rock and blues without being afraid of slowing down and delving into somber psychedelic territory as well. It is creative and expressive, regardless of being robbed or not. Yeah, I could have done without the excessive affectations and oh babys from Robert Plant. Just too much. But the album works. The band? To hell with them. But the album has qualities.

Realmente me gustó, casi no he escuchado este rock pesado antiguo. Puedo apreciar que Spinetta y bandas argentinas se inspiraron mucho en Led Zeppelin :) aunque algunos temas no me convencieron, es bastante sólido.

Har ikke hørt på Led Zeppelin siden jeg hørte alle platene som maraton. I og II blør litt inn i hverandre. Begge er ujevne, men høydepunktene er sabla gode.

8/10

Oui, c’est toujours aussi chouette !

Jeff Buckley?, misschien

Banger

4/5 favs: whole lotta love, moby dick, lemon song

the only Led Zeppelin album I care all that much about is Physical Graffiti, which, if I know anything about this list, it will likely show up sooner or later

Love

Bluesy n great

ну база, но кстати прям бэнгеров мало

Hot take: Led Zeppelin are good. Even if the teenagers at my school circa 2006 who would not consider *anything else* as real music were the most annoying babies on the planet.

absolument incroyable mais pas my favorite de Led Zep

Probably more like 3.5, but I love them.

I am as unbiased as I can be about Led Zeppelin. Despite being a band I should have heard everything of, I've heard practically nothing of them before this. I mean I heard stareway to heaven and thought it was "just" okay, but that's about it. This was good! When the instruments get weird with it on "whole lotta love" it reminded me of the intro of Station to Station, which is very big praise if you know me. Kinda hilariously crude lyrics though, it goes straight to horny jail. It's really just hit after hit, the sheer quality of each song lead to an insane consistency throughout the album. There's a few songs on this list that fall into the usual tropey songs I've heard before like "heartbreaker" that made my eyes roll a bit, but I think they're somewhat balanced out with genuinely sweet songs of love and romance, especially the song "thank you". My Favorite songs here were probably: Whole Lotta Love, Ramble On, Thank You, and Bring It on Home.

Very good album. Great songs: Whole lotta love, Heartbrraker, and Ramble on are classics.

Sometimes you have to be true to yourself and your opinions, even if you know your opinions go against the grain and ultimately might be "misinformed". I listened to the entire Zep discography again only 6 months ago and as I get older I find I like the whole thing more and more but there are still bits I'm not massively impressed with for what is one of the most highly regarded discographies of all time. Unfortunate to say, Zep 2 is one of those bits. It genuinely might be one of those "you had to be there" instances that I just can't properly grasp retrospectively. Equally my favourite Zep album isn't even on this list so. Houses of the Holy actually robbed. I think Zep one is incredibly important, maybe even more than I actually like it but that will be a though for another day but this album just does not impress me. I tried listening to it three times to get this opinion solidified and for what it's worth I like pieces of this album but I think its attempts to be ambient come off more as directionless and while I can respect the ambition it just doesn't connect with me. I still think, despite the above, it is well deserving of the place on the list it has. Many bands would not exist if not for Zep 1 and that same number of bands may never have written the work they did without Zep 2, as well as that I believe this one of those albums a lot of people get more out of it than I do and that's okay. As much as I love rock and as much as I genuinely do like some other Zep albums this one just doesn't do it for me. Best songs: Whole Lotta Love, Ramble On Worst Songs: N/A Rank compared to everything else so far: 47/63 (above Madman Across the Water, below Let's Stay Together)

VOIR AOTY

Really solid album but there are like 2 songs that just don’t do it for me or don’t match the vibe of the rest of the album. Almost perfect though.

I think every Led Zeppelin album is at least a 3. This one is maybe a 4, but Moby Dick is a solid 5 track.

Great inclusion. Everyone knows the true apex is coming, but this buildup to their best work is a worthwhile listen

This album is raunchy. Heavily inspired by blues, lots of experimenting. Great album, not their best work but not something that can ignored either.

7/10

Not my favorite of theirs but still absolutely rips

muy buen disco. clasicos siento ? me da una vibe no solo rockera sino que medio elvis ? nose. feelings

101/1001 I love Zeppelin. The early albums? Not so much. This one isn’t really making the juice run down my leg. Sir! That is gross. These guys really start to take off at album III for me. 7/10

I've heard most of the songs here before, so it felt a little underwhelming. With 4 big hits, this can't be less than 4. I wasn't a huge fan of the 3 blues covers.

אלבום טוב על פניו. לפעמים היה לי קצת מונוטוני בקטע קשה ושרציתי אפילו להפסיק. אבל אז באו שירים שהייתי ממש דרוך להקשיב להם, עברתי רכבת הרים עם האלבום הזה. את השיר הראשון כל הרבה אהבה הכרתי, והוא מאוד נחמד. במובן מסוים זה נשמע כאילו באלבום הזה הם פשוט שיחקו עם הכלים שלהם ובמיוחד עם הגיטרה ופשוט ניסו להפיק כמה שיותר סאונדים ממנה. זה מיוחד מאוד לדעתי, הסולואים של הגיטרות מפחידים וואו וגם התופים. אהבתי גם את הקטע האינסטרומנטלי שהוא לדעתי מובי דיק ובכללי האלבום יותר אינסטרומנטלי מאשר לירי וברור שלא השירה ולא המילים הן השחקניות המרכזיות באלבום וזה דווקא נחמד מאוד לפעמים. אגיד שהמילים לעיתים מרגישות מיושנות ובכללי יש קצת אווירה של מאצ׳ואיות מסוימת שפחות בא לי עליה כשאני שומע מוזיקה בכללי. כאילו הלהקה מדהימה והאלבום נחמד מאוד, אבל היא רמה אחת מעל הסטרייטיות המותרת כדי שאשמע אותה ואת האלבום עוד הרבה פעמים. אבל האמת, אלבום טוב חמוד מאוד, אסוף. לא משעמם, למרות שלפעמים יש רגעים של שעמום לעיתים אבל הם קצרים. אני לא ממש נכנס לליריקה אבל ממה שכן קלטתי ייתכן רמזים למיזוגניה מסוימת או אולי פשוט מילים שמתאימות לשנות השישים שבעים.

Very good heavy rock. I could live without the acoustic guitars and bluesy bits but the bass playing and drumming is absolutely elite. It’s a good, fun record. Best : What Is and What Should Never Be Worst: Thank You

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Really good album with lots of bangers. Not as good as IV or Physical Graffiti

downloaded 1,2,5 and 7

it was cook

Good tunes. Classic rockstar vibe. No standouts for me, all very similar.

Pole nii tugev kui Physical Graffiti, aga ikka hea plaat, mida saaks analüüsida päris pikalt. 3.8/4

they have great guitar riffs but i will ignore their rambling Would I listen again: Yes, saved songs Deserves to be on this list: No, not their best or most influential 4.3

More Led Zep…I guess there will be most of their albums on here at some point. Basically same review as Led Zep 1. I can get behind most of it, but Plant’s voice always spoils the party for me. 2 is better than 1. So gets a 4.

Zeppelin are a great band but this maybe meant more to me when I was younger. No doubt they're all fantastic musicians and there is loads to enjoy here. Bring it on home is my personal favourite.

Hell yess!

SCC. A couple of stinkers, but mostly perfect.