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Rating (1-10): 9
Never has there been a band in the history of rock and roll music with such and influence as Led Zeppelin. Perhaps only Ozzy Osbourne himself has influenced more bands and change then this foursome from England. Their first record is nowhere near their best but features some of their more recognizable songs. Led Zeppelin is the type of band that will be played on the radio forever no matter what. Many times, I hear a song that I like only to realize that it was by Led Zeppelin sometime after I heard it. Everyone should have a Led Zeppelin library. It's good for your soul. Check out "Good Times, Bad Times", "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You", "Dazed and Confused", and "Communication Breakdown".
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BRIAN'S TOP 10 CDS OF ALL TIME! (#7)
Rating (1-10): 10
Classic rock has never had it so good. With the release of this record, Led Zeppelin showed the world that they weren't going anywhere despite parental disapproval of the songs. How good is this record? I have heard every single song on this record played on the radio at least once. Do I even need to give good songs? They are all good, but the ones that a non-Zep fan would recognize are "Whole Lotta Love", "What Is and What Should not Be", "Thank You", "Living, Loving Maid", "Heartbreaker", and "Ramble On".
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Rating (1-10): 6
A big disappointment. I can really offer no explanation here as to why this album sucks, but it just does. Anyway, "The Immigrant Song" and "Friends" are ok. Overall, a pretty bad release. Fortunately, the band is so damn good that most people have forgotten about this folley.
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Rating (1-10): 10
Holy shit! When my dad first played this record for me, I was a mere 12 year old boy and didn't appreciate me. He warned me, however, that in the future I would love this release. And, like every other rock and roll fan out there, it is one of my all time favorites. Everyone has heard the songs off this record, you just don't know who they are by. "Black Dog", "Rock and Roll", "The Battle of Evermore", "Four Sticks", "Misty Mountain Hop", "Going to California", and "When the Levee Breaks" are all excellent songs. Oh yeah, there is an ok song on this record called "Stairway to Heaven" that you might wanna check out if you have the time.
Houses of the Holy
Rating (1-10): 9
This marked a new era for Led Zeppelin with more mature songs. In my opinion, this new type of music is not as good as the older Zeppelin stuff, but it still rules. Jimmy Page hasn't lost his guitar skill, and the bass and drums are what they always were, insignificant in the grand scheme of things. Robert Plant adds his amazing voice to great songs like "The Song Remains the Same", "Dancing Days", "The Ocean", "D'yer Mak'er", and, my favorite Led Zeppelin song ever, "Over the Hills and Far Away". Here is what you need to do. Get in a nice quite place, relax and put "Over the Hills....." on on your stereo. Sit back, and enjoy four of the most talented men in history rock on...
In Through the Out Door
Rating (1-10): 8.5
The final Led Zeppelin studio recording marks the end of one of the best tandems in the history of music. The songs are of typical Zeppelin fashion, fast, glorious, and meaningful. Check out "In the Evening", "Fool in the Rain", and "All My Love". This album was released in 1979 right before John Bonham, the drummer, died. The band had stated that they were planning on continuing had Bonham not died so tragically. It leads people to wonder how they would have turned out being mixed in with 80's hair-bands. Would Zeppelin have remained their own style of music? Or would they drift of into wussiness by joining the likes of Poison, etc....something to ponder the next time you are extrememly bored.
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