McSeven Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 What song for you is Led Zeppelin. Meaning its the best out of them all. Before you answer, think of every song you have heard and dig deep inside yourself for the answer. For me when I listen to all of their music. Its When the Levee breaks. That song stands out of them all, even over Stairway. The Vocals/Harp/Guitar/Organ/Drums. They all have the best cohesion out of them all. There is such a magic quality to it. So for me if anyone wants to get what Zep is all about its Heavy Blues. No wonder they felt that they could not duplicate it well live. Runners up are The Lemon Song/Immigrant song/Babe IGLY/TTWay/10yrs gone/IMTOD/HMMT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 (edited) I couldn't possibly pick a favorite but for what my opinion is worth, " Ramble On" has everything Zeppelin in it. Funny thing is, outside of a few snippets, I had to wait for Robert Plant in 93 to see and hear the song live. A beautiful version if I say so myself ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rIG-s5_RGE Edited October 23, 2010 by ally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfvr Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I've thought deeply and this is like asking who your favorite child is. Can't do it, as they all have that quality that only Led Zeppelin can deliver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo_Stixx Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 (edited) BLACK DOG!! Without a doubt! The vocals, heavy riff and amazing timing... 100% Pure Led Zeppelin At Their Best!! Moby Dick is my favorite song because of the drum solo...but Black Dog just SCREAMS of Led Zeppelin to me... Edited October 24, 2010 by Bonzo_Stixx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 (edited) I'm not sure, this is a tough one, but for me it's have to be something from their later years since the songs from that time best demonstrate how far they went. As much as it's become the blacksheep of their catalog, not sure why, I feel LZ's most mature work that showcases their depth and musicianship is on ITTOD. To me it sounds like the refinement of everything they'd done before. Edited October 24, 2010 by danelectro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo_Stixx Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I'm not sure, this is a tough one, but for me it's have to be something from their later years since the songs from that time best demonstrate how far they went. As much as it's become the blacksheep of their catalog, not sure why, I feel LZ's most mature work that showcases their depth and musicianship is on ITTOD. To me it sounds like the refinement of everything they'd done before. I would agree with respect for Presence - Achilles Last Stand, Nobody's Fault But Mine, Royal Orleans, Hots On For Nowhere, etc... Those were some of their tightest jams overall... I just never could get onto In Through The Out Door much! Same for III... Immigrant Song is awesome and so was Out On The Tiles but the rest was too mellow and folksy for me personally! IV and Physical Graffitti were my favorite albums - HARDER & HEAVIER!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesehead1204 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 It's hard to choose one song that defines what Led Zeppelin is because they had so much variety that one song cannot possibly cover it all. However, if I had to choose one, I'd choose Kashmir. It's loud, has a unique sond, and has an amazing riff, all aspects of the quintessential Led Zeppelin song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSeven Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 I would agree with respect for Presence - Achilles Last Stand, Nobody's Fault But Mine, Royal Orleans, Hots On For Nowhere, etc... Those were some of their tightest jams overall... I just never could get onto In Through The Out Door much! Same for III... Immigrant Song is awesome and so was Out On The Tiles but the rest was too mellow and folksy for me personally! IV and Physical Graffitti were my favorite albums - HARDER & HEAVIER!! Royal Orleans and Hots on for Nowhere etc are never played on radio. I have never been at a friends playing Zep and had those songs playing. I never hear Page/Plant/Jones ever talk about those songs as well. Pressence to me has 3 great songs. ALS/FYL/NFBM, the last one is not even my favorite. The sound and the vibe of P comes off bland and its like they went through the motion. ITTOD seems to have a little bit more happy vibe to it. Zep 1 to PG thats where all the magic is for the most part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breathless Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 It's hard to choose one song that defines what Led Zeppelin is because they had so much variety that one song cannot possibly cover it all. However, if I had to choose one, I'd choose Kashmir. It's loud, has a unique sond, and has an amazing riff, all aspects of the quintessential Led Zeppelin song. I didn't have to think about it at all. Kashmir is it for me. Powerful. Thunderous. Brilliant. Somebody on one of those VH-1 shows likened it to Beethoven. I absolutely agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDog71 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 For me it's a tie between "Kashmir" and "The Rain Song." I think it's both for the musicianship the band displays in both songs. They are also my two favorite Zeppelin songs. I think that may have a little to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 When The Levee Breaks or Kashmir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ameena's rain song Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I might have answered this previously.. but it has to be The Rain Song, it did start when i listened to it on the song remains the same dvd, just the whole feeling and love the band portray the song just makes me feel like i'm in another world sometimes. Just beautiful! ive always wanted 'these are the seasons on emotion, and like the wind, they rise and fall' as a tattoo.. might have to some stage in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Most of them really but ALS is and always will be a fave with Kashmirbut the opening min of When the Levee Breaks sums it all up for me why Zeppelin were Zeppelin, this isn't Classical, rock, jazz,pop,its not even blues as we know it. its pure sex, raunchy and hypnotic, as someone once said the opening to the song makes your testicles quake...Amen to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Interestingly enough, I was thinking about this same question the other night - while listening to a compilation disc I recently put together on the porch. My first thoughts have always been Achilles, Kashmir or Ten Years Gone. But while listening to When The Levee Breaks, I really felt all of the different components of Zep there - more so than the other songs I mentioned. The heavy strong Bonham rhythm, the great Plant wails and harp, the strong JPJ groove, Jimmy's amazing guitar and production. Like it was said before, it is true Zeppelin hypnotic magick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazedandconfused7 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 It is very hard to decide, all their songs are Led Zep for me, but If a song could be the bands "Album cover" so to speak, I would have gone for Stairway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMachine Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I Can't Quit You Baby, The Song Remains The Same, Kashmir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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