OT: 50 years ago today, Led Zeppelin I
And thus began the career of the greatest hard rock band there ever was or ever will be.January 12th, 2019 at 5:05 PM ^
Mellon Collie is severely bloated. Would have been much better as a single record.
January 12th, 2019 at 4:21 PM ^
Favorite LZ LP was „In Through the Out Door“—if you wiped the inside jacket with a damp cloth the black and white picture of a cocktail table setting would turn into color: green olive in the glass, etc. pretty innovative for that time.
January 12th, 2019 at 4:28 PM ^
It only worked for me when I fired up my bong
January 12th, 2019 at 4:25 PM ^
Wonder if any of the "more seasoned" members on this blog ever saw them in concert?
Saw Robert Plant in concert, and Page and Plant about 25 years ago, but was too young to have seen the band in all their glory.
Stupid parents....
January 12th, 2019 at 4:34 PM ^
Silver dome 1976 I think it was. Greatest, just go member by member. I think each one is a top 5 at their craft. 50 years ago, damn great stuff. Had it cranked this morning. Dazed and confused.
Jimmy Page a lot of the greats consider the best, same with Bonham.
January 12th, 2019 at 5:52 PM ^
Bonzo is still every bit as revered as a drummer that Paige ever was on the lead guitar. Same with John Paul Jones (base), and the entire world celebrates Robert Plant's lyrical stylings. Think about this: Eric Clapton said no thanks when Cream evolved into LZ. That's some shit, man!!
January 12th, 2019 at 6:38 PM ^
*Page
*bass
*The Yardbirds
January 12th, 2019 at 9:13 PM ^
Speaking of The Yardbirds, fun fact: The Yardbirds (with Jimmy Page) and The Velvet Underground shared a bill at the Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum in 1966.
January 12th, 2019 at 8:11 PM ^
If it was the same show I saw (it probably was), it was spring 1977.
January 12th, 2019 at 5:35 PM ^
I saw Page & Plant at the Palace in either 96 or 97. It was a good show, but I imagine not nearly as good as in their prime Zeppelin.
January 12th, 2019 at 5:43 PM ^
Closest I came to seeing Led Zeppelin in concert was seeing their movie "The Song Remains the Same" on the big screen at a theater back in the mid 70's. Sat up front and was totally immersed in the movie to the extent that it seemed almost like being at a concert.
Otherwise, saw Page and Plant in Chicago in the mid 90s and Robert Plant in GR as the opening act for The Who, I think it may have been in 2001?
January 12th, 2019 at 6:12 PM ^
HAHALOLZ
I'm SURE we'll read a post by some guy who was at the airport about to head off for Indonesia and there was Robert Plant standing there, and he walked up to him and ….
January 12th, 2019 at 10:29 PM ^
I always liked Coverdale/Page.
January 12th, 2019 at 4:28 PM ^
I mean you're splitting hairs figuring out which album is better, they had so many great ones.
Greatest band ever indeed and my all time favorite!
Floyd, Santana, the Doors round out my top 4
January 12th, 2019 at 4:36 PM ^
A glorious day indeed. Zeppelin were like a fast and agile freight train. Essentially perfect in many ways and clearly inimitable.
January 12th, 2019 at 4:43 PM ^
IMO (in case anyone gives a shit):
* IV is overrated.
* In IV's list of tracks, Black Dog is overrated.
* I think the MMB should play something other than Black Dog.
* Living Loving Maid is a much worse song than Heartbreaker. I used to hate when it invariably followed the latter on radio playlists.
* Zeppelin's live songs are way better than the studio versions.
January 12th, 2019 at 4:45 PM ^
Pretty sweet version of Kashmir with an orchestra. Stones are my #1 with Zep a close 2nd The Who and Van Halen.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9vbeilE0UrQ
January 12th, 2019 at 4:45 PM ^
I used to think this was only about their 4th or 5th best album, but as the years have passed it has aged so very well.
Here's my LZ top 6 right now:
6) II
5) III
4) Houses of the Holy
3) Physical Graffiti
2) Led Zeppelin l
1) IV
The difference? Jimmy Page's guitar licks on LedZep I are just so very addicting to listen to and when blended with Robert Plant's voice it's the perfect blend of blues and hard rock.
II, OTOH, other than Whole Lotta Love just doesn't measure up as an album like any that I have ranked higher on my list. While WLL is one of my top 3 individual LZ songs, the rest of the album just seems to drag on and on when I listen now.
January 12th, 2019 at 5:40 PM ^
At first glance, II that low seems pretty crazy IMO. But then I see every other album listed and I can see why someone would prefer them. Personally, I'd put II higher (I love Ramble On and WIAWHNB) and drop House down a bit. Other than OTHAFA and Rain Song there isn't a ton on that one that I get really fired up about.
January 12th, 2019 at 6:33 PM ^
IMO, Heart Breaker is one of their best songs and that is on II, so I rank II high. For some reason Physical Graffiti never got as much radio play. I rarely heard "In My Time of Dying" played on the radio in the mid 70s, may be it was too long.The Rover and Ten Years Gone got some play time. Kashmir was played way too much!
January 12th, 2019 at 9:41 PM ^
I’ve actually always been partial to In Through the Out Door.....but they were all pretty solid
January 12th, 2019 at 4:53 PM ^
I saw Robert Plant here in Austin a few months back and was kind of shocked at how good the show was. It was my son's first concert. Very cool experience.
January 12th, 2019 at 9:42 PM ^
Saw him many years ago (early 90s I think) and he is one of the most most charismatic performers I’ve ever seen.
January 12th, 2019 at 11:53 PM ^
Was it at The Continental Club? He used to hang out there quite often. I was there to see some other groups one night and he did a couple songs as a surprise. That was one helluva night!
January 12th, 2019 at 4:55 PM ^
I rarely listen to the radio but when they play led, I switch the station. Personal conflict with an ex of my friend. So now I just can't listen to them. I'd go deeper but trust me. I tell no lies.
January 12th, 2019 at 5:19 PM ^
I hope one day that conflict gets resolved so you can listen to Zeppelin again, you poor bastard.
January 12th, 2019 at 6:13 PM ^
No shit! Still pussywhipped and he's not even with her!
January 12th, 2019 at 7:24 PM ^
He was never with her! It was an ex of a friend!
January 12th, 2019 at 5:14 PM ^
Good Times, Bad Times... over 50 years, you know I've had my share.
Sorry, just had to be said.
January 12th, 2019 at 5:20 PM ^
Subjective truths are preferential and probably shouldn’t be met with scorn. Like wearing a favorite shirt and someone saying, “that sucks!”
“Maybe to you, but I like it.”
I think the Stones & Beatles suck. I don’t like their stuff. Zepp? Meh.
But still fun to discuss
January 12th, 2019 at 5:29 PM ^
But what does Peggy Fair think?
January 12th, 2019 at 5:21 PM ^
Man, did that band shape my upbringing...or should I say, 'cloud' my future...
January 12th, 2019 at 5:36 PM ^
Certainly, LZ was one of the great bands, but best ever? No, not really. Most overplayed on the radio? I'd vote yes on that one. I can't listen to most of their songs just because I'm so tired of listening to them. Stairway to Heaven however, is an exception. I never seem to get tired of it. I think it's easily one of the iconic songs of rock and roll history.
January 12th, 2019 at 9:40 PM ^
I don't think there is a good way to measure 'best'. Hardly anyone can be unbiased towards other musical styles and time periods, especially if they did not experience them. For example, what if you were asked who was the better musical group, the Bee Gees or Led Zepplin? You'd get people in every camp with that question, each camp confident the others are wrong.
January 12th, 2019 at 5:47 PM ^
Saw other ratings - I say:
II
IV
Physical Grafitti
I
and I’m old so my vote counts ;)
January 12th, 2019 at 5:48 PM ^
This guy couldn’t be more right.
January 12th, 2019 at 6:00 PM ^
LZ was my favorite band when I was a kid. Dazed and confused is my favorite song from this album. LZII is my favorite album. PG is pretty good. I liked songs from all their albums. They were my gateway band into harder rock during the 80s, Maiden, Metallica and Slayer.
January 12th, 2019 at 6:08 PM ^
While driving down to Chicago today I was listening to wxrt and the DJ played his original vinyl copy of Led Zeppelin 1. The weather and the roads sucked, but the music was the toppest of notch!
January 12th, 2019 at 6:12 PM ^
Discussion Topic: "Best songs to play on the car stereo while driving with the windows down on a warm summer night."
One Suggestion: "Kashmir"
January 12th, 2019 at 8:26 PM ^
"Going to California"
Love that song.
January 12th, 2019 at 6:17 PM ^
One of the best debut tracks (Good Times, Bad Times) on a debut album. I remember hearing it when it first came out and thinking I had been missing this musical edge since Cream broke up.
January 12th, 2019 at 6:45 PM ^
Best Ever!
I still remember when I wss 15 riding in the back of my older brothers car and I first heard Kashmir. And for the first and last time I had to ask “What song is that?”. From then on I discovered all their albums and songs.
Since then listened to all kinds of music but every so often I rediscover Zeppelin.
Their best are their blues songs.
I just bought a guitar last month to learn The Rain Song.
January 12th, 2019 at 7:18 PM ^
I had a beer with Robert Plant after a Page Plant show in 95. Great guy, very personable, affable and friendly, yet still carried that "British Rock Star" vibe well.
January 12th, 2019 at 7:25 PM ^
How did you swing that?
January 12th, 2019 at 10:14 PM ^
$$$$$, if you got the money you can have a beer or coffee with band members after the show.
January 12th, 2019 at 7:22 PM ^
55 min of John Bonham outtakes:
January 12th, 2019 at 8:04 PM ^
Still one of my favorite bands. Led zeppelin I is one of the all time great debut albums. I don't listen to them as often as when I was a teenager, but I still crank it up when they come on. My kids love the immigrant thanks to the new thor movie, I've been trying to leverage that into more dad music on the radio in the car.
January 12th, 2019 at 8:05 PM ^
No one mentioned Fool in the Rain. Love that song.
Ten Years Gone
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