The Final Showdown: Free vs. Zep

grindy · 10-02-2018, 07:21 PM

Damn. I got lphd.

Unitron · 10-02-2018, 08:10 PM

Free is great, but Led Zeppelin wins just for Presence. I've never understood why that isn't considered one of their best. The best and most consistent Zep album in my book.

Oriphiel · 10-03-2018, 07:37 AM

Free's self titled from '69 utterly destroys Zep's whole career. A perfect harmony of Blues, Soul, and Funk, cut with crushingly heavy bass guitar playing, and sharp guitars that go for atmosphere rather than shredding and wanktastic "look-at-me" speed and technicality, even intentionally leaving in mistakes for what they sonically contribute to the feeling of the tracks.

It's almost Post Punk in its funky, bass-centric and simultaneously uplifting and yet depressive approach. Even the slow and "happy" songs have this gut wrenching heaviness just beneath the surface.

Painfully underrated, and written off by most Free fans (and fans of British Blues in general) for veering away from just straight Blues Rock, and having the balls to be something unique.

Plus, the album cover is groovy.

**Frownland** · 10-03-2018, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

heavy
heaviness
balls

Boy I wish.

Oriphiel · 10-03-2018, 09:57 AM

^ Lowkey admitting that the album is perfect, funky, underrated, and groovy

**Frownland** · 10-03-2018, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

even intentionally leaving in mistakes for what they sonically contribute to the feeling of the tracks.

Imo, they were kept in for their visual contribution.

Plankton · 10-03-2018, 10:07 AM

Tbh, when I think WBB's, I think along the lines of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0EUJ2WcCuk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0tJhHlbxWo

...not Zep or Free. But yeah, mark me down for some Free. Tired of the Zep.

Psy-Fi · 10-03-2018, 10:13 AM

Heavy Metal Anal Beads

Oriphiel · 10-03-2018, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

Imo, they were kept in for their visual contribution.

So, have you actually listened to the album, or are you just trying to make me go Chula on you?

**Frownland** · 10-03-2018, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

So, have you actually listened to the album

Obviously.

You don't need to be brought to Chuladom. You are already there my friend.

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10-02-2018, 07:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	Damn. I got lphd. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

10-03-2018, 07:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	Free's self titled from '69 utterly destroys Zep's whole career. A perfect harmony of Blues, Soul, and Funk, cut with crushingly heavy bass guitar playing, and sharp guitars that go for atmosphere rather than shredding and wanktastic "look-at-me" speed and technicality, even intentionally leaving in mistakes for what they sonically contribute to the feeling of the tracks. It's almost Post Punk in its funky, bass-centric and simultaneously uplifting and yet depressive approach. Even the slow and "happy" songs have this gut wrenching heaviness just beneath the surface. Painfully underrated, and written off by most Free fans (and fans of British Blues in general) for veering away from just straight Blues Rock, and having the balls to be something unique. Plus, the album cover is groovy. __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

10-03-2018, 09:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	^ Lowkey admitting that the album is perfect, funky, underrated, and groovy __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

10-03-2018, 10:07 AM	#17 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Tbh, when I think WBB's, I think along the lines of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0EUJ2WcCuk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0tJhHlbxWo ...not Zep or Free. But yeah, mark me down for some Free. Tired of the Zep. __________________ See location...

10-02-2018, 08:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
Unitron Paragraph President Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Burning Star Posts: 837	Free is great, but Led Zeppelin wins just for Presence. I've never understood why that isn't considered one of their best. The best and most consistent Zep album in my book.