I completely disagree. The reaction to the folk pieces at concerts was just as boisterous as it was for Dazed and confused or Immigrant Song or any of there classic rock guitar riff songs.
Part of what makes Zeppelin a consensus choice as a top 5 band ever is their ability to from style to style and pluck influence from genres and still have a distinct unmistakable sound that only they produced.
Songs like "What is and what should never be" "Ramble On", "Over the Hills and far Away" and their most famous track "Stairway to Heaven" all feature them ranging from a mellow often times acoustic verse or introduction into a breakneck rock and roll guitar solo laden consummation.
You're right to say that Zeppelin will be looked upon as pioneers solely in the realm of Hard Rock but their folk, jazz, blues and world music tendencies often times led to the compelling songs that make their discography so consistent and prolific.
Regardless of personal taste, the fans of Zeppelin are fans of the entire catalog in the vast majority of cases.
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