Best Led Zeppelin Album?

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Coda is the best, come on people!

― kornrulez6969, Thursday, 12 April 2007 20:15 (nineteen years ago)

I've never written for Rolling Stone, and Matt OTM.

― Rock Hardy, Thursday, 12 April 2007 20:18 (nineteen years ago)

Physical Graffiti is the easy winner - IV & Houses come close, Presence opens real strong but runs out of steam

― Hans Rott, Thursday, 12 April 2007 20:21 (nineteen years ago)

I listen to "In the Evening" all the time now.

― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Thursday, 12 April 2007 20:22 (nineteen years ago)

I was being hyperbolic. That article just bemused me.

I know there's backlash against "Stairway" for being the most played song in the history of ever, but there's no denying that it's just an astonishing piece of music.

― Jeff Treppel, Thursday, 12 April 2007 20:22 (nineteen years ago)

yeah its coda is just completely fucking unbelievable & doesn't really get old

― Hans Rott, Thursday, 12 April 2007 20:29 (nineteen years ago)

tough call. PG or III most days. but yeah, Coda's fierce.

― will, Thursday, 12 April 2007 20:34 (nineteen years ago)

no I meant the coda to Stairway, the "as we walk on down the road" part

― Hans Rott, Thursday, 12 April 2007 20:38 (nineteen years ago)

man i'm listening to "trampled underfoot" right now! i'm so glad i voted for physical graffiti. this song makes me want to strut around the office like i'm the cock of the walk!

― M@tt He1ges0n, Thursday, 12 April 2007 20:41 (nineteen years ago)

what's that stevie wonder type keyboard that makes the "wocka wocka" sound? the clavinet? they must use that on this song...

― M@tt He1ges0n, Thursday, 12 April 2007 20:46 (nineteen years ago)

yeah pretty sure that's a clavinet.

― will, Thursday, 12 April 2007 20:49 (nineteen years ago)

and Trampled Underfoot kills!

― will, Thursday, 12 April 2007 20:50 (nineteen years ago)

the version of 'trampled' on the led zep DVD (which is actually their greatest achievement) absolutely destroys all in its path. it's the total embodiment of its title.

― m the g, Thursday, 12 April 2007 20:51 (nineteen years ago)

yep - JPJ is rockin the clavinet during "Trample Underfoot" on the "How the West Was Won" DVD. He has kind of a grueling part to keep up through that whole song!

― Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 12 April 2007 20:52 (nineteen years ago)

if this were poll were best led zep song...'immigrant song'. surely there can't really be any dispute there? thought not. case closed.

― m the g, Thursday, 12 April 2007 20:52 (nineteen years ago)

Am I the only one who loves The Rover?

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Thursday, 12 April 2007 21:10 (nineteen years ago)

no sir

― will, Thursday, 12 April 2007 21:13 (nineteen years ago)

"communication breakdown" owns you, whoever you are reading this

― pretzel walrus, Thursday, 12 April 2007 21:14 (nineteen years ago)

(or ma'am)

― will, Thursday, 12 April 2007 21:17 (nineteen years ago)

I'm glad to hear it.

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Thursday, 12 April 2007 21:22 (nineteen years ago)

Presence !!!

― chaki, Thursday, 12 April 2007 21:23 (nineteen years ago)

listening to the Rover right now...it's great though the vibe is really elusive, which come to think of it is a big part of Zeppelin's appeal imo

― Hans Rott, Thursday, 12 April 2007 21:45 (nineteen years ago)

fuckn "in my time of dying" owning everything ever

― Hans Rott, Thursday, 12 April 2007 21:47 (nineteen years ago)

Houses of the HOly is like surprisingly mindblowing

― Surmounter, Thursday, 12 April 2007 21:48 (nineteen years ago)

I voted for Physical Graffiti because I wanted to

The last time I was at Strictly Discs I found a used copy of the remastered In Through the Out Door and bought it. My least favorite clerk was like "Really? Out of all their albums?" I said "IT IS AWESOME." Just like that. He meekly replied "most people go for one of the others" and I raised myself to my full eight feet, unfurled my black leathery wings, and intoned ""I AM NOT MOST PEOPLE""

he got the hint i think

― Dimension 5ive, Thursday, 12 April 2007 21:52 (nineteen years ago)

fuckn record store clerks

Okay, I'm reviving my old "rank anything" thread for this.

― Rock Hardy, Thursday, 12 April 2007 21:56 (nineteen years ago)

Trampled Under Foot FTW

― Hans Rott, Thursday, 12 April 2007 22:01 (nineteen years ago)

or Dazed And Confused (but really, like the beatles and the stones and bowie, theres LOADS to choose from.

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Thursday, 12 April 2007 22:03 (nineteen years ago)

IV. It has "Stairway To Heaven" and also a couple nice acoustic numbers. But most of the others have their moments too.

― Geir Hongro, Thursday, 12 April 2007 22:18 (nineteen years ago)

this thread has encouraged me to get drunk & listen to Physical Grafitti so right on this thread

― Hans Rott, Thursday, 12 April 2007 22:21 (nineteen years ago)

house of the holy! all the good stuff about both the early blooze stuff and the later period epic 10 minute stuff rolled into one.

― Emily Bjurnhjam, Thursday, 12 April 2007 22:28 (nineteen years ago)

The 1st 6 are pretty much perfect.

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Friday, 13 April 2007 00:03 (nineteen years ago)

Which one was the "metal" one again? That one.

― NYCNative, Friday, 13 April 2007 00:47 (nineteen years ago)

I'm actually surprised that there's much disagreement on the issue. Houses of the Holy is, to my mind, easily best. Best song: the Song Remains the Same.

― professor ganson, Friday, 13 April 2007 01:40 (nineteen years ago)

― funny farm, Friday, 13 April 2007 01:51 (nineteen years ago)

Which one was the "metal" one again? That one.

That will be II. III is seen as the folk one.

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Friday, 13 April 2007 01:59 (nineteen years ago)

1. Whole Lotta Love
2. What Is and What Should Never Be
3. The Lemon Song
4. Thank You
5. Heartbreaker
6. Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)
7. Ramble On
8. Moby Dick
9. Bring It on Home

Right. II it is. \m/

― NYCNative, Friday, 13 April 2007 02:07 (nineteen years ago)

I wonder how many votes None of them, I Don't Like Led Zeppelin will get? Since Sabbath got 6 votes for that option.

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Friday, 13 April 2007 02:38 (nineteen years ago)

Jeez, the ONLY Led Zep studio opus I've never considered my favourite at one time or another is HOTH! (But just give it time, and...). I like M@tt's answer - that third disc spotlights Zep at it's longest and widest. But I think I'm gonna be perverse and say I - if II is their "metal" album and III is their "folk" album, then I guess I is their "psychedelic" album.

Never thought I'd say this but I estimate no more than 30-35 listenings to "Stairway" will be enough to make me sick of it forever (unless I'm high on something). Fuggin' JACK-FM...

― Myonga Vön Bontee, Friday, 13 April 2007 03:05 (nineteen years ago)

So so (ZOSO) close btw "Houses" and "In Through the Out Door", but Houses it is I think. "Dancing Days"!

― President Evil, Friday, 13 April 2007 03:12 (nineteen years ago)

HOWEVER right now i am listening to "achilles last stand" and this song alone makes a serious case for "presence". oh man. oh man.

but i still stand by HOTH.

― Emily Bjurnhjam, Friday, 13 April 2007 03:45 (nineteen years ago)

Achilles Last Stand is definitely one of my most favourite tracks EVER.

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Friday, 13 April 2007 10:36 (nineteen years ago)

But fuck me, The Rover is sooooooooo good. Played that a few times in a row this morning.

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Friday, 13 April 2007 12:19 (nineteen years ago)

Tough poll. Went for II in the end but it could easily have been I or III or IV or Graffiti.

― onimo, Friday, 13 April 2007 12:20 (nineteen years ago)

HOTH is seriously let down by 'd'yer maker'. although 'over the hills' makes up ferrit.

― m the g, Friday, 13 April 2007 12:23 (nineteen years ago)

Might have gone for HOTH too. Particularly because of "D'yer Maker", which is GREAT!

― Geir Hongro, Friday, 13 April 2007 12:49 (nineteen years ago)

I know there's backlash against "Stairway" for being the most played song in the history of ever, but there's no denying that it's just an astonishing piece of music.

stairway was the last zep song i heard as a teenager - had all the other albums, left IV till last cos it was supposed to be the best, and i was much more canon-respectful then. i hate stairway.

PG/III for me. but they're ALL good.

― stevie, Friday, 13 April 2007 12:52 (nineteen years ago)

IV is a great singles album. All of the songs on it are good and catchy, but none of them are really favorites of mine (maybe Black Dog).

III is my favorite, because its the album I enjoy the most all the way through, and because it opens with Immigrant Song and has Out on the Tiles.

Phys. Graffiti might be tied with III for me if the fat were cut and it were collapsed into a single album.

I and II are a bit played out for me and Houses of the Holy might be my favorite if Dyer Maker and The Bridge were replaced with better songs (though the latter is fun).

― Hurting 2, Friday, 13 April 2007 13:29 (nineteen years ago)

that rhythmic trip bit in 'black dog' still makes my jaw drop every time. just genius. 'stairway's never been a favourite, and not through over-exposure. I've just never really been fond of the drippiness of the first half. I always skip that and 'battle of evermore'.

III I don't get on with so much. best opening track of any album ever, but I've never been that keen on LZ's quieter, folkier side (although 'celebration day' and 'gallows pole' are great). but 'since I've been loving you' is just too overblown and sickly for words.

this thread is making me put on 'how the west was won'. right...NOW.

― m the g, Friday, 13 April 2007 13:38 (nineteen years ago)

I believe Page's favorite album is Presence. That's the one where he recorded all the guitar overdubs in a week-long heroin haze...

― calstars, Friday, 13 April 2007 14:52 (nineteen years ago)

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― mookieproof, Thursday, 13 August 2015 02:08 (ten years ago)

How did II not win this? I always thought Four Sticks bogged down IV and if I never hear Rock & Roll again it'll be too soon.

― LimbsKing, Thursday, 13 August 2015 05:16 (ten years ago)

'Four Sticks' is fucking awesome, though!

― You’re being too simplistic and you’re insulting my poor heart (Turrican), Thursday, 13 August 2015 06:08 (ten years ago)

one year passes...

III

― Carlotta's Portrait (Ross), Wednesday, 5 April 2017 00:44 (nine years ago)

Houses of the Holy is my favorite -their most diverse. After that I'd go I then III.

― PURE, BEAUTIFUL OIL (Sparkle Motion), Wednesday, 5 April 2017 05:08 (nine years ago)

Presence

― flappy bird, Wednesday, 5 April 2017 05:09 (nine years ago)

I would recommend either I or IV for Zep newbies, if you don't like them you won't like anything they've done. But Presence and Out Door have been my personal favorites lately. The drums!!

― Mr. Snrub, Wednesday, 5 April 2017 11:20 (nine years ago)

Yeah IV is a great starting point - it covers a lot of ground considering it's only eight tracks. I think HotH is the best though.

― Gavin, Leeds, Wednesday, 5 April 2017 11:49 (nine years ago)

1. Physical Graffiti
2. II
3. IV
4. III
5. Houses of the Holy
6. I
7. Presence
8. In Through the Out Door

― ...so music and chicken have become intertwined (Turrican), Wednesday, 5 April 2017 13:42 (nine years ago)

im w Sparkle Motion, it's HOH/III for me

― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Wednesday, 5 April 2017 15:56 (nine years ago)

Presence > PG > Houses > IV > III > Out Door > I > II

some days I would switch III and IV

― WmC, Monday, April 6, 2009 3:40 PM (seven years ago)

Revised to Presence > PG > IV > III > Houses > Out Door > I > II

― scattered, smothered, covered, diced and chunked (WilliamC), Wednesday, 5 April 2017 16:49 (nine years ago)

PG then III then HOTH then II then I then IV then Presence then ITTOD then CODA

― hot bech babes lick the feemer and get the skeletor fever. (stevie), Wednesday, 5 April 2017 18:26 (nine years ago)

III is the one that got me into Zep because it seemed different to their other work

― Carlotta's Portrait (Ross), Wednesday, 5 April 2017 21:34 (nine years ago)

(III = IV = Houses = PG) > (II = Presence = I) > Out Door

― My Body's Made of Crushed Little Evening Stars (Sund4r), Wednesday, 5 April 2017 22:51 (nine years ago)

III has "Immigrant Song" and "Since I've Been Loving You" as well as "Friends". that's a fuckin monster trio there.

― Neanderthal, Thursday, 6 April 2017 02:58 (nine years ago)

I sometimes think my favourite III jam might be Hats Off To Harper

― hot bech babes lick the feemer and get the skeletor fever. (stevie), Thursday, 6 April 2017 06:43 (nine years ago)

I would (in fact I did) keep Houses of the Holy, and Physical Grafitti. The rest I don't bother with.

― Mark G, Thursday, 6 April 2017 06:45 (nine years ago)

Love them all but adore III.

― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Thursday, 6 April 2017 14:34 (nine years ago)

Yes even. Oda.

― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Thursday, 6 April 2017 14:34 (nine years ago)

Damned iPhone.

Yes, even Coda.

― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Thursday, 6 April 2017 14:35 (nine years ago)

physical graffiti > presence > houses of the holy > in through the out door > the rest

― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Thursday, 6 April 2017 14:59 (nine years ago)

III has become my favorite. It and HOTH.

― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 6 April 2017 15:12 (nine years ago)

Houses of the Holy was my original favorite, so many jangling geetar riffs.

― Neanderthal, Thursday, 6 April 2017 15:16 (nine years ago)

Love the crispness of the drums, the excitement, and the middle section of "we're gonna groove." Favorite b side, besting the formula of "traveling riverside" and ultimate banality of "hey hey what can I do"

― calstars, Thursday, 6 April 2017 15:26 (nine years ago)

is there a studio version of that? only one i've heard is from the live DVD @ albert hall

― global tetrahedron, Thursday, 6 April 2017 15:28 (nine years ago)

Yes on Coda

― calstars, Thursday, 6 April 2017 15:53 (nine years ago)

the albert hall version is the one on Coda…only difference is vocal and guitar overdubs…

― veronica moser, Thursday, 6 April 2017 17:37 (nine years ago)

it's been a long time since the book of love

― reggie (qualmsley), Saturday, 8 April 2017 00:13 (nine years ago)

making vows, just can't work right
OH YEAH
open yours arms [Xhowever many time motherfuckers], let me love come running in, oh yeah
it's been a long time

― reggie (qualmsley), Saturday, 8 April 2017 00:16 (nine years ago)

who isn't robert plant?

― reggie (qualmsley), Saturday, 8 April 2017 00:21 (nine years ago)

it's a super close race butI is my favorite most of the time. they got deeper and more majestic later on but the first album is such a solid explosion of rock power, with lots of neat quiet parts too.

― a but (brimstead), Saturday, 8 April 2017 00:33 (nine years ago)

oh i haven't really listened to the three albums after Physical Graffiti

― a but (brimstead), Saturday, 8 April 2017 00:35 (nine years ago)

'Achilles Last Stand' from Presence is so classic it isn't even funny, and may be their best ever track. It's certainly my favourite thing they've ever done - the rest of the album could never have possibly lived up to it. The highest point of Led Zeppelin, IMO.

― ...so music and chicken have become intertwined (Turrican), Saturday, 8 April 2017 00:45 (nine years ago)

Achilles gets a lot of love in this household. Definitely an all time Page production.

― PURE, BEAUTIFUL OIL (Sparkle Motion), Saturday, 8 April 2017 02:33 (nine years ago)

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