[Achilles Last Stand]

Okay, i've gotten some real good input from many people. Very imformative in fact.

But, and there's always a but , i'm still resolute in my original statement. The song is, imo, not their best nor is it epic. If it's so much so, why do you never hear it played on the radio, or see it mentioned much in articles about the group? I live in the midwest US, pretty much the gut of LZ country and don't think i've heard ALS played on any station for as long as I can remember. And they play a big variety of songs from their catalog. To compare, I think Echoes by Pink Floyd is their finest work, but you rarely hear it played or mentioned. The people who program this stuff must know something about what they're doing, right? Maybe not and who cares anyway. Thanks for all the replies.

The main reason you never here Achilles Last Stand on the radio (IMO) is because it is 10 minutes long! I remember hearing it a few times on the radio when it first came out, but that was it and I have not heard it there since! Anyway, I have a friend who is a big Zep fan, but is not that crazy about Achilles also. I have had this argument with him as well. Personally, I think that Achilles is the greatest song of all time and Presence the greatest album! But that's just me. Of course, that is the great thing about Zep, they have so many good songs, that there can be a wide range of opinions on which is the best. I would just say, next time you listen to Presence, really crank it up and take a close listen. Presence is best listened to loud!

Rock on,

phthah