Then you've got rock. Okay, so it might sound like Robert Plant had his flares and corset on too tight, but I'd personally kill to be able to sing like him (that probably tells you more thn enough abut me then!). If you've read my review of Jimi Hendrix's 'Are You Experienced?', this comes in a vey close third, solely on the basis that there are only 8 songs. Contrary to my usual style of writing, I will run through each track individually, because the only thing they have in common is that they are by Led Zeppelin.
Black Dog - This song made heavy metal. Even more influencial to the genre than 'Born To Be Wild' by Steppenwolf.
Rock 'n' Roll - The clue's in the name, get it?
The Battle of Evermore - If there was a 1970s soundtrack to the fairy scenes in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' this would be the leading track.
Staiway To Heaven - I know no words to describe this song. It is the best song ever written (yes, even better than Sgt. Pepper (see Hendrix review)).
Misty Mountain Top - Funky! Bumps on a similar grrove to 'Housesof the Holy' frm 'Physical Graffiti.'
Four Sticks - If you play in a band, I dare you to try and cover this! Underrated tune - fantastic.
Going To California - The mellow acoustic tune hat every classic album has. Sounds beautiful beneath Plant's poetic lyrics.
When The Levee Breaks - Hard blues rock, exactly the type of which Led Zeppelin are famous for.
I've said all I can. Now if you want to find out where nearly all modern day bands get their inspiration from, then this'll give you a pretty big clue (and it's not the Beatles!). Well, don't waste your time reading this, get down the record store and buy it!!! Recommended to anyone.
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Also known as the "rune" album because of the medieval symbols adorning its cover, Led ... more
Zeppelin's fourth album, released in 1971, turned them from mere superstars into giant behemoths of the rock world. On tracks like "Black Dog", "Misty Mountain Hop",...
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