Been listening to Led Zeppelin lately...

Thoughts_Arrive

I've never been a huge fan, I guess I haven't given them a good enough listen, as of late I have been listening to their albums to try become more of a fan.
What would you rate as their best album?

pinkbutterfly

Led Zeppelin IV

belinda27

remasters

JimNastics

More than any other band I can think of, with Led Zeppelin you should seriously just start at the very beginning and work your way through... it's probably the best journey in the history of rock music, but because it changes a lot through the years it's hard to jump around and dip in and out as a new fan. Get stuck into LZ I and II, but back them up with early live shows (audio and video). Go through the albums in order, and mirror progression with live shows. When I got into LZ big time many years ago, I also found reading about the band through the years helped, I found it all pretty fascinating.

To answer the question though, I would say LZ IV as well.

Empty Glass

The Brown Bomber

Zep II

pinkbutterfly

Pearl Jam and Robert Plant ~ Thank You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0GOQipCAXM

hgpjam11

I agree that you should start at the beginning & give it a complete run-through. My fav has changed over the years, but I think it has to be Physical Graffiti. Love Kashmir.

TC209946

Try Physical Graffiti... but the chronological approach makes sense too.... I listened to almost all Zep exclusively...until 1993 when i heard this album called Ten.......

stargirl69

Start at the beginning,the only way you will see the progression of the band and love them

riotact03

Houses of the Holy is a great album to listen to. Its my favorite.

chadwick

JimNastics wrote:

More than any other band I can think of, with Led Zeppelin you should seriously just start at the very beginning and work your way through... it's probably the best journey in the history of rock music, but because it changes a lot through the years it's hard to jump around and dip in and out as a new fan. Get stuck into LZ I and II, but back them up with early live shows (audio and video). Go through the albums in order, and mirror progression with live shows. When I got into LZ big time many years ago, I also found reading about the band through the years helped, I found it all pretty fascinating.

To answer the question though, I would say LZ IV as well.

you are a wise man. frickin zed lep was always a spinnin on my record player when i was a kid. and i could never not agree with starting at the beginning. and IV being badass. i do however love me some in the evening which came off their later album, in through the outdoor.
http://youtu.be/XEmPr525z5w

Get_Right

Easy one for me
Zep II

my favorite rock record of all time

chadwick

http://youtu.be/ng5CzvCvfOE
mr. plant on mr. page

amazing

mikalina

chadwick wrote:

http://youtu.be/ng5CzvCvfOE
mr. plant on mr. page

amazing

I agree - completely amazing.... :thumbup:

chadwick

this being one of my favorite songs
http://youtu.be/Xila5gJ-hX8

to me these gentlemen are beyond where everyone else is at. they would be alone and lonely with their gift of creativity and music, yet they are content and probably the opposite of lonely and alone. i guess they are pillars of the treetops or somewhere untouchable and beautiful. glorious the both of them, spectacular the entire group.

Get_Right

chadwick wrote:

this being one of my favorite songs
http://youtu.be/Xila5gJ-hX8

to me these gentlemen are beyond where everyone else is at. they would be alone and lonely with their gift of creativity and music, yet they are content and probably the opposite of lonely and alone. i guess they are pillars of the treetops or somewhere untouchable and beautiful. glorious the both of them, spectacular the entire group.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPgLY1o0 ... re=related

and this being one of mine

mikalina

Get_Right wrote:

chadwick wrote:

this being one of my favorite songs
http://youtu.be/Xila5gJ-hX8

to me these gentlemen are beyond where everyone else is at. they would be alone and lonely with their gift of creativity and music, yet they are content and probably the opposite of lonely and alone. i guess they are pillars of the treetops or somewhere untouchable and beautiful. glorious the both of them, spectacular the entire group.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPgLY1o0 ... re=related

and this being one of mine

mine too...

stargirl69

JimNastics wrote:

More than any other band I can think of, with Led Zeppelin you should seriously just start at the very beginning and work your way through... it's probably the best journey in the history of rock music, but because it changes a lot through the years it's hard to jump around and dip in and out as a new fan. Get stuck into LZ I and II, but back them up with early live shows (audio and video). Go through the albums in order, and mirror progression with live shows. When I got into LZ big time many years ago, I also found reading about the band through the years helped, I found it all pretty fascinating.

To answer the question though, I would say LZ IV as well.

Agree 100% Reading about them is always fascinating and read about Peter Grant too ... I doubt the band would have dominated the world the way they have if it's hadn't been for the behemoth that he was.
I could live a life without hearing any other band (yes even PJ) but not Led Zeppelin

keeponrockin

I'm not sure, but "Ten Years Gone" might be my favourite song of all time.

mikalina

I have so many favorites - brings me back to my teen years.....


Thank you - another favorite

http://youtu.be/MKmQlPzf5YY

dcfaithful

keeponrockin wrote:

I'm not sure, but "Ten Years Gone" might be my favourite song of all time.

Spot on. That song is fucking unreal.