Led Zeppelin IV - 40 Years Ago Today

[sam_webmaster]

Led Zeppelin IV - 40 Years Ago Today

November 8, 2011

40 years ago today, the greatest rock band of all-time released the greatest rock album of all-time, Led Zeppelin IV. A powerhouse from the legendary opening vocal intro of “Black Dog” to the final notes of the hypnotic Mississippi blues-infused “When The Levee Breaks,” IV contains eight radio classics including “Rock And Roll,” “The Battle Of Evermore,” “Misty Mountain Hop,” “Four Sticks,” “Going To California,” and, of course, the ultimate rock anthem, “Stairway To Heaven.”

“Hats Off…” to Jimmy, Robert, John Paul, and John for creating a true work of art that only gets better with age.

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[SuperDave]

Thanks Sam! Can't believe it's forty years. Amazing!

[Bayougal65]

Our local New Orleans Classic rock station Bayou 95.7 played STH at the top of every hour today.

I really wish they had played other songs off of the album at the top of each hour. It would be nice for others to learn what we know... There are 7 more amazing songs on there!

What an awesome album it is!!!

[SuperDave]

That is kind of ridiculous just featuring STH. That's, been my take on this whole 40th anniversary so far. On various internet sites, the headlines have been featuring the 40th anniversary of STH in the headline and not necessarily LZ IV for that matter. That's your media for you. A whole album's worth of songs should be noted, instead just focusing on one. Talk about being narrow minded.

I love this clip from IMGL with Jimmy at Headley Grange, talking about the recording of "Levee". Continues with him playing a bit of "Evermore" in the second clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWI9bMe7gHE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xfy9W9my_w&feature=related

Edited November 9, 2011 by SuperDave

[Magic Fills the Air]

I hope these made available online for us to see. Unfortunately I can't get down to London to see them for myself.

http://thefloodgalle...led-zeppelin-iv

Edited to add: the pre-orders can be found here, but, as expected, are rather expensive:

http://www.thefloodg...t-prints?page=2

Edited November 10, 2011 by Magic Fills the Air

[Earl of Court]

Such a shame that the anniversary of such a milestone of rock music has passed without a significant re-issue (see by contrast the recent Quadrophenia / Pink Floyd releases). I would love to hear IV in SACD / studio master quality and / or 5.1. If the band still have the multi-track masters then it is possible.

[Fool In The Rain 60]

I hope these made available online for us to see. Unfortunately I can't get down to London to see them for myself.

http://thefloodgalle...led-zeppelin-iv

Edited to add: the pre-orders can be found here, but, as expected, are rather expensive:

http://www.thefloodg...t-prints?page=2

Hi 'Magic'

Bigdan is going to have a look on the 17th as we live nearby.

[TheStairwayRemainsTheSame]

[Fool In The Rain 60]

^^^

I posted that in the randome photo section yesterday

[TheStairwayRemainsTheSame]

Oh, I don't think it's one of the prints I just found it on that website

[Fool In The Rain 60]

Oh, I don't think it's one of the prints I just found it on that website

The prints will be unveiled on the 17th Nov.

Think that is just for the Ad campaign

[The Pagemeister]

Zeppelin's 'IV' Returns

-- Led Zeppelin: Priced at $5.99 at AmazonMP3 and $6.99 at iTunes, the band's classic 1971 album "Led Zeppelin IV" (which spent four weeks at No. 2), returns to the chart (No. 166) for the first time since 1987. It's up 273% in overall sales and 654% in downloads.

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/chart-moves-matt-nathanson-gets-a-cma-bump-1005542142.story

[ZoSo1960]

Led IV @ 40 Pretty cool posters from the The Flood Gallery. Now lets do this with PG that would be cool as well. These are simply beautiful.

Black Dog by Justin Hampton

Rock And Roll by Kii Arens

The Battle Of Evermore by John Vogl

Stairway To Heaven by Jermaine Rogers

Misty Mountain Hop by Nate Duval

Four Sticks by Dan Grzeca

Going To California by Gary Houston

When The Levee Breaks by Mike King

Edited November 20, 2011 by ZoSo1960

[TheStairwayRemainsTheSame]

I like this one a lot, the japanese wave to the Golden Gate Bridge with a Zeppelin cruising over. Speaks volumes.

[Texas Melanie]

That is kind of ridiculous just featuring STH. That's, been my take on this whole 40th anniversary so far. On various internet sites, the headlines have been featuring the 40th anniversary of STH in the headline and not necessarily LZ IV for that matter. That's your media for you. A whole album's worth of songs should be noted, instead just focusing on one. Talk about being narrow minded.

I love this clip from IMGL with Jimmy at Headley Grange, talking about the recording of "Levee". Continues with him playing a bit of "Evermore" in the second clip.

I couldn't agree more Dave.

That album is just incredible due to it having so many powerful and cool songs. STH is just one of many. Thanks for posting the IMGL clips. Levee and Battle of Evermore are so different from one another and yet equally intoxicating.

[SuperDave]

I couldn't agree more Dave.

That album is just incredible due to it having so many powerful and cool songs. STH is just one of many. Thanks for posting the IMGL clips. Levee and Battle of Evermore are so different from one another and yet equally intoxicating.

Glad you enjoyed them!