The Complete Discography Thread Led Zeppelin

Son of JayJamJah · 06-22-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by toretorden

Great bios and interesting reads

Looking forward to the rest!

Thanks Tore, always nice to know you're reading.

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Originally Posted by jacklovezhimself

Thank you so much for having the intelligence to fit the yardbirds into a Led Zepplin thread. I was a little afraid you would leave them out and they would be nothing without that background. Amazing thread so far.

Couldn't tell the story proper without it, glad you appreciate it as much as I do, thanks for the compliment and the support.

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Originally Posted by Comus

I've cited that last interviews loads of times about how the Beatles were never about the music. This thread makes me so happy

That's great man, I love old footage of bands doing interview's or press videos. Did you see the first video in the opening thread of 13 year old James "Jim" Page?

S. Flavious Mercurius · 07-08-2009, 08:51 AM

Thanks for the links to all the songs, makes it easy to remember which is which. One thing about Led Zeppelin is how little sense the titles of most of there songs make. I think #1 is their third best album overall behind 2 and 4.

Son of JayJamJah · 07-19-2009, 05:52 PM

A new feature to this thread in one I've long hoped to implement is the guest review. I think it's important to recognize the different types of people that the same music can connect and resonate with. With that in mind I've been able to at least temporarily acquire the services of another very different but very qualified member to post shorter more succinct guest reviews following my own throughout the thread.

Flower Child joined our community in January of this year and has been a welcome addition contributing a new and uncommon background and perspective on music here and has one of the best member journals out there. She'll take it from here.

Led Zeppelin

Can you compare it to much? This album shows that Led Zeppelin is a force to be reckoned with, from the very beginning chords of "Good Times Bad Times" to the ending bang of "How Many More Times", that leaves you wanting more and wondering what they could possibly have up their sleeve next. The instrumental creativity alone never ceases to amaze me. And perhaps the most vocally impressive and expressive that Plant ever tackled. If I had only heard this one album by them, I would wonder how they could ever top this.

No matter how many times I listen to this album, I always run into something I didn't expect or remember. Like when Plant adds that one extra "Baby" in the long line of "Babe" shouts in "Babe I'm Gonna leave You" that I can NEVER remember when I sing along with him. And it doesn't matter how much I brace myself, the beginning of
"You Time Is Gonna Come" surprises me every time with its unexpected organ jam. Not to mention the very first few powerful guitar chords of the opening song on the album, "Good Times Bad Times".

With this album, Led Zeppelin went through the gamete of emotions involved with love. One good example is the way they made you feel every guitar wail Page played and every heartbreaking lyric Plant sang most notable in the song Dazed and Confused.
I think almost everyone that been in love has felt the same spiraling confusion, furious betrayal, and manic depression that Led Zeppelin brings to life in this song.

Overall, I think Led Zeppelin (The album) is a wild uninhibited experience that takes many unpredictable turns from song to song and keeps you anticipating what wonderful surprises could be next.

Classof75 · 08-03-2009, 10:42 AM

In '69, my sister's boyfriend left Led Zeppelin I and II albums at our house. I was already into music (as much as a 12 year old could be, I guess), but nothing prepared me for these records. I listened to them every day for a long time. I know this music by heart, every note. It still amazes me when I play them today.

Tidusauron12 · 08-03-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Classof75

In '69, my sister's boyfriend left Led Zeppelin I and II albums at our house. I was already into music (as much as a 12 year old could be, I guess), but nothing prepared me for these records. I listened to them every day for a long time. I know this music by heart, every note. It still amazes me when I play them today.

Maybe it's a generational thing, but I find it hard to have as much adoration for old bands like Led Zeppelin. I respect them, and their guitar play is fun... but I can't seem to feel what others feel for them. Which is a shame, really.

Classof75 · 09-05-2009, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Tidusauron12

Maybe it's a generational thing, but I find it hard to have as much adoration for old bands like Led Zeppelin. I respect them, and their guitar play is fun... but I can't seem to feel what others feel for them. Which is a shame, really.

Maybe it is, but many people I know who are in their twentys and even teens, "know" Led Zeppelin. As far as "heavy" music, they set the mark, and I always seem to come back to them. No band (that I know of) had such individual talent, coolness, and the ability to write great songs. Every album was an evolution, you seldom hear a "formula" repeated in their music. I just got a Classic Records 200gram vinyl pressing of the 1st album, and it is the best way to hear this. Absolutely stunning. The only thing I can say is that I wish the album was longer. Oh well, I guess I will just have to get out Led Zeppelin II (got a nice "RL" cut of this one!) Rock on.

~~Flower Child~~ · 09-05-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Classof75

Maybe it is, but many people I know who are in their twentys and even teens, "know" Led Zeppelin. As far as "heavy" music, they set the mark, and I always seem to come back to them. No band (that I know of) had such individual talent, coolness, and the ability to write great songs. Every album was an evolution, you seldom hear a "formula" repeated in their music. I just got a Classic Records 200gram vinyl pressing of the 1st album, and it is the best way to hear this. Absolutely stunning. The only thing I can say is that I wish the album was longer. Oh well, I guess I will just have to get out Led Zeppelin II (got a nice "RL" cut of this one!) Rock on.

Great way to put it- and right, you are.

jacklovezhimself · 09-04-2009, 02:59 PM

is this over?

jackhammer · 07-06-2009, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JayJamJah

This is just a space holder as I've decided to redo the review I was working on.

None of my fellow Zep fans have any thoughts on the debut album?

As you know I'm not a huge Zep fan but the debut is my favourite by far. It's energy and raw power was never matched in my opinion and this review has gave me an itch that only a listen will relieve. Well informed review and I enjoyed reading how the music actually affected you and not just what it sounds like.

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Classof75 Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 127	In '69, my sister's boyfriend left Led Zeppelin I and II albums at our house. I was already into music (as much as a 12 year old could be, I guess), but nothing prepared me for these records. I listened to them every day for a long time. I know this music by heart, every note. It still amazes me when I play them today.