I like LZ, but they are not my favorite rock band. That said, I have all their albums up to PG and will always keep them. The riffs are undoubtedly there, Plant was a great vocalist, and Jonesy and Bonham's rhythm sections are first-class. I also don't deny that PG may be their greatest moment, but they will forever be remembered for those classic cuts like 'Whole Lotta Love,' 'Dazed & Confused,' and 'Stairway To Heaven.'
I also recently saw the 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' documentary and the live footage is incredible. I have a DVD of their 1970 Royal Albert Hall gig (which the film ends at), but the documentary features much earlier footage from 68-70 that, at one point, even Page says he had never seen before.
Good stuff! And Page just revealed that In My Time Of Dying was a first-take recording, except for the solo, which he overdubbed later. The ending was all "nods and winks" as they hadn't planned how to wrap it up!
I like LZ, but they are not my favorite rock band. That said, I have all their albums up to PG and will always keep them. The riffs are undoubtedly there, Plant was a great vocalist, and Jonesy and Bonham's rhythm sections are first-class. I also don't deny that PG may be their greatest moment, but they will forever be remembered for those classic cuts like 'Whole Lotta Love,' 'Dazed & Confused,' and 'Stairway To Heaven.'
I also recently saw the 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' documentary and the live footage is incredible. I have a DVD of their 1970 Royal Albert Hall gig (which the film ends at), but the documentary features much earlier footage from 68-70 that, at one point, even Page says he had never seen before.
Thanks for sharing Michael! I have yet to go out and see the documentary but it will be on tap very soon. I hope to see it in IMAX.
I'm not as familiar with them as I would like to be.
And what better in-point could there be? ;)
I have to read this later but I love this album!
Thanks Brian!
Already queued up for the drive home! Brilliant album; great post! Thanks.
Thanks so much Bryan!
Good stuff! And Page just revealed that In My Time Of Dying was a first-take recording, except for the solo, which he overdubbed later. The ending was all "nods and winks" as they hadn't planned how to wrap it up!