Bring Them On Back Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 2-4 are some of my favourites by anyone, 1 was very good, HOTH was very good, but after that it just lost some of the magic. Would you listen to them much if you didn't know it was Zeppelin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonzoLikeDrumer Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 At one time I had all of there album's and couldn't get enough of any of them! I still like every thing they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Absolutely! Presence in many respects, is my favorite album they did. I like the fact their later stuff sounded different. Shows how they grew and were interested in developing and expanding their sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 2-4 are some of my favourites by anyone, 1 was very good, HOTH was very good, but after that it just lost some of the magic. Would you listen to them much if you didn't know it was Zeppelin? are you kidding? i love all the albums. they are all uniquely brilliant in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzface Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 As you say, the first 4 albums and "HOTH" are amazing albums.... But I really love "Physical Graffiti" and "Presence" too...(btw, have you heard Joe Bonamassa's version of "Tea For One", from his album "You & Me"....an excellent version, IMO) ....but I hardly ever listen to "ITTOD"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangani Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 2-4 are some of my favourites by anyone, 1 was very good, HOTH was very good, but after that it just lost some of the magic. I think Physical Graffiti was the finest album they ever did, although admittedly some of the songs on that were of earlier vintage. I would say it was after Physical Graffiti that Zeppelin lost some of their magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackandGold Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 My favorite albums are physical graffiti and Presence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slagfarmer Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 All of the albums are excellent! End of discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illestkeith Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 HOTH - ITTOD >> I - IV Edit: The only "magic" that was lost after HOTH was that Plant couldn't hit the higher notes. This forced Zepp to be more creative, which paved the way for Physical Graffiti. I would say that the ITTOD was the only album where the band wasn't firing on all cylinders, but Jonesey and Plant picked up the slack and still produced a great album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecil. Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 As Above....depends what you think Led Zeppelin should sound like. Think musical journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I'm with Cecil. Well, I'm not WITH Cecil, but you know what I mean. (Btw, my usual comment--I don't think any of Zeppelin's or Plant's magic was in the high notes, which aren't a virtue in themselves, to me. I don't miss 'em in the slightest. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Of course they're all part of the complete package. It amuses me when the youngin's try and second guess the bands catalogue and come up with these weird and wonderful "what if" scenarios as discussed in many threads on this board. When you have the benefit of hindsight it's easy to pontificate about what could or should have been. The fact is that back in the day it was all fresh and usually ground breaking before all the pretenders and wannabes came out of the woodwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ro_a Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 If your around long enough, every one of those albums will have it's time as your favorite.. At least that's what happened to me. I think perception is somewhat shaped by the vibe or mood of the current time. I got into the Zep a few weeks after they broke up. The keyboard driven 80's had everything to do with why the whole Zeppelin thing sounded so over the top, free and wild. By 1984 ITTOD sounded good to me. Now it's my least favorite. After a year of the O2 in all it's forms, the studio recordings and early interviews sound Micky Mouse high. That never bothered me before. Is it me that's slowing down, getting lower? Good luck making your mind up. I don't think you ever will. My favorite album is the bootlegs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 If your around long enough, every one of those albums will have it's time as your favorite.. At least that's what happened to me. I think perception is somewhat shaped by the vibe or mood of the current time. I got into the Zep a few weeks after they broke up. The keyboard driven 80's had everything to do with why the whole Zeppelin thing sounded so over the top, free and wild. By 1984 ITTOD sounded good to me. Now it's my least favorite. After a year of the O2 in all it's forms, the studio recordings and early interviews sound Micky Mouse high. That never bothered me before. Is it me that's slowing down, getting lower? Good luck making your mind up. I don't think you ever will. My favorite album is the bootlegs. I definitely go through phases where a particular album will have more meaning to me. That's sort of the beauty of them - they're so layered that the possibilities for endless discovery are there to keep discovering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecil. Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I'm with Cecil. Well, I'm not WITH Cecil, but you know what I mean. (Btw, my usual comment--I don't think any of Zeppelin's or Plant's magic was in the high notes, which aren't a virtue in themselves, to me. I don't miss 'em in the slightest. ) Thanks Aqua, you could have told before I ordered the tuxedo. Heartbreaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zepaholic Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I'm sorry but it's beyond my comprehension why people can't see the greatness in PG and Presence. I can't rate them higher than the 1st five releases but i certainly can't rate them lower either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Thanks Aqua, you could have told before I ordered the tuxedo. Heartbreaker Sorry, mate. Tea for One again, then . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evster2012 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Nothing in their catalog is something you can't lock yourself away with and find yourself braced by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evster2012 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I'm sorry but it's beyond my comprehension why people can't see the greatness in PG and Presence. I can't rate them higher than the 1st five releases but i certainly can't rate them lower either. Those people are typically those who don't realise when the songs were actually written and recorded. If any of you don't get "grown up" Led Zeppelin, I can't help you. Not meaning you "Zepaholic", but yeah, never was there a "weak" Zeppelin album. Just weak listeners. They have my sympathies and a free set of headphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zepaholic Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Those people are typically those who don't realise when the songs were actually written and recorded. If any of you don't get "grown up" Led Zeppelin, I can't help you. Not meaning you "Zepaholic", but yeah, never was there a "weak" Zeppelin album. Just weak listeners. They have my sympathies and a free set of headphones. You can mean me all you want cause it's GREAT TO SEE YOU HERE AGAIN! Welcome back, Ev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 None of Zeps albums are weak. I really like Physical Graffiti and Presence a lot. Long time no see Ev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeppFanForever Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 2-4 are some of my favourites by anyone, 1 was very good, HOTH was very good, but after that it just lost some of the magic. Would you listen to them much if you didn't know it was Zeppelin? How's it going "Bring Them On Back?" This is a question that has been asked over and over again although worded differently. I have always love LED ZEPPELIN! When you hear them, you can identify and distinguish every LED ZEPPELIN by their music style and Plant's rare and unique vocals. ZEPPELIN'S sound would change with time in the mid 1970's due to the many fatalities and unfortunate circumstances. Despite their changes, I still love the PHYSICAL GRAFFITI and PRESENCE albums, these albums would contain some musical masterpieces as well as show a more flexible and different side of the band However, I must admit, when I first heard IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR when it was released in 1979, I was blown away by the fact that this album was a total departure of anything that LED ZEPPELIN ever recorded throughout their whole career. With that in mind, I was still impressed with songs such as "In the Evening," "Fool In The Rain," "Carouselambra" and "All My Love." Although it did take a few listens for the album to grow on me, the IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR album was almost all of John Paul Jones' project since you hear different sound styles of synthesizers being used throughout the whole album. In my opinion, IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR indicated to me that the band was still really going through some deep inner musical changes and adjustments. However, the band would never get a chance to complete or finish their musical changes due to Bonham's untimely death in 1980. ROCK ON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evster2012 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Hi Nick and Zepaholic! Been goin through times, but it's nice to be remembered! Back on topic, there is no "weak" Zeppelin album when compared to what any other fuckers were doing at the time (or now). They wrote their own story, and if they "borrowed" it was for their own enjoyment, NOT record sales. Rant over. GodDAMN Presence sounds awesome through a set of JBL towers! You poor earbud MP3 kids are missing it ENTIRELY! (no offense). Jimmy mixed Zeppelin's albums to work in a specific soundspace. The fact that that format is not what we typically use now is what it is. Put on ANY Zeppelin album through a Fisher tube receiver and some JBLs or Cerwin Vegas, ala old school, and you better bring a change of underware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Presence was a pleasant surprise what with ALS, FYL and NFBM, 'nuff said. ITTOD is enjoyable and one I play every now and again, if you like Zeppelin you've got it in your collection, right? FWIW, Coda is delightful as it truly mirrored Zeppelin at their best and not so. I recall reading an interview some time ago just after Bonzo left, it could've been during the Germany 1980 tour. He said that Bonzo and himself had been discussing the next album that was to be more riff oriented. Oh what might have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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