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Led Zeppelin. The Band. The Fans. The History. Led Zeppelin is an amazing chapter in the history of rock music...from their unique mastering of the instruments they played to the lyrics that confused some and awakened many, they concreted themselves forever in the annals of rock history. Even those who would argue their genius can still be found singing along to Stairway to Heaven, Dy'er Ma'ker, and even Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)...

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Pick just one Led Zeppelin album? HA!

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You cannot sum up a band like Led Zeppelin by picking just one album! The full spectrum of their talent spans across them all, even after the crushing blow of John Bonham's death in
1980 and the album Coda, which followed in 1982.

So, in order to give you the best information possible, I figured I would present you with ALL of their albums, along with background information (and even links to lyrics if that's your thing;-)...Enjoy!

Led Zeppelin I 

The debut album that started it all...

Led Zeppelin 1

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History & Background...

Led Zeppelin (sometimes referred to as 'Led Zeppelin I') is the debut album of English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was recorded in October 1968 at Olympic Studios in London and released on Atlantic Records on 12 January 1969. The album featured integral contributions from each of the group's four musicians and established Led Zeppelin's fusion of blues and rock. Led Zeppelin also created a large and devoted following for the band, with their unique heavy metal sound endearing them to a section of the counterculture on both sides of the Atlantic.

Although the album initially received negative reviews, it was commercially very successful and has now come to be regarded in a much more positive light by critics. In 2003, the album was ranked number 29 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

 

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Led Zeppelin II 

Led Zeppelin II

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Led Zeppelin II is the second studio album by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released 22 October 1969 on Atlantic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at several locations in the United Kingdom and North America from January to August 1969. Production was entirely credited to lead guitarist and songwriter Jimmy Page, while it also served as Led Zeppelin's first album to utilise the recording techniques of engineer Eddie Kramer.

The album furthered the lyrical themes established on their debut album, Led Zeppelin (1969). This progress helped create a work that became more widely acclaimed and influential than its predecessor. With elements of blues and folk music, it also exhibits the band's evolving musical style of blues-derived material and their guitar and riff-based sound. It was one of the band's heaviest albums.Buckley 2003, p. 502, "The heaviest Zep album, but showcasing Plants growing confidence as a songwriter,"

Upon release, Led Zeppelin II earned a considerable amount of sales and was Led Zeppelins first album to reach number one in the United Kingdom and United States. In 1970, art director David Juniper was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Recording Package for Led Zeppelin II. On 15 November 1999, it was certified 12x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales in excess of 12 million copies. Following its initial reception, it has been recognized by writers and music critics as one of the greatest and most influential rock albums recorded. Led Zeppelin II has also been cited by critics as a blueprint for heavy metal bands that followed it. In 2003, the album was ranked number 75 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

 

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Led Zeppelin III 

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Led Zeppelin III is the third album by English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was recorded between January and July 1970 and was released on 5 October 1970 by Atlantic Records. Composed largely at a remote cottage in Wales known as Bron-Yr-Aur, this work represented a maturing of the band's music towards a greater emphasis on folk and acoustic sounds. This surprised many fans and critics, and upon its release the album received rather indifferent reviews. Although it is not one of the highest sellers in Led Zeppelin's catalog, Led Zeppelin III is now generally acknowledged as representing an important milestone in the band's history.

 

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Led Zeppelin IV 

aka "ZOSO"

Led Zeppelin IV (aka ZOSO)

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Upon its release, Led Zeppelin IV was a huge commercial and critical success. The album is one of the best-selling albums in history at 37 million units. It has shipped over 23 million units in the United States alone, putting it third on the all-time list.

In 2003, the album was ranked 66th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

 

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Houses of the Holy 

Houses of the Holy

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Histroy & Background...

Houses of the Holy is the fifth album by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on 28 March 1973. The album title is a dedication by the band to their fans who appeared at venues they dubbed "Houses of the Holy." It was the first Led Zeppelin album to not be, at least unofficially, titled after the band, and was also the first of the band's albums to be composed of completely original material. It represents a musical turning point for Led Zeppelin, as they began to use more layering and production techniques in recording their songs.

Although Houses of the Holy initially received mixed reviews, it has since become regarded by critics as one of Led Zeppelin's finest albums. The album provided notable additions to the band's catalogue, including "Over the Hills and Far Away", "Dancing Days", "The Song Remains the Same", "D'yer Mak'er", "No Quarter" and "The Ocean", and it has sold over 11 million copies in the United States. In 2003, the album was ranked number 149 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

 

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Physical Graffiti 

Physical Graffiti

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Physical Graffiti is the sixth album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It is a double album which was released on 24 February 1975. Recording sessions for the album were initially disrupted when John Paul Jones considered leaving the band. After reuniting at Headley Grange, the band wrote and recorded eight songs, the combined length of which stretched the album beyond the typical length of an LP. This prompted the band to make Physical Graffiti a double album by including previously unreleased tracks from earlier recording sessions.

Physical Graffiti was commercially and critically successful; the album is 16 times platinum (though this only signifies sales of 8 million copies, as it is a double album) in the United States alone, and has come to be regarded as one of Led Zeppelin's defining works. In 2003, the album was ranked number 70 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The album was also ranked number 95 on Pitchfork Media's list of the Top 100 Albums of the 1970s.

 

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Presence 

Presence

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In Through the Out Door 

In Through the Out Door

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In Through the Out Door is the eighth studio album by English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was recorded over a three week period in November and December 1978 at ABBA's Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, and released by Swan Song Records on 15 August 1979. In Through the Out Door was the band's sixth and final release to reach the top of the charts in America, and was the last recorded by the band before the death of drummer John Bonham in 1980.

 

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Coda 

Coda

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Coda is a compilation albumWhile some external sources, such as Allmusic, categorise Coda as a compilation album, Led Zeppelin's official album label, Atlantic Records, categorises it as studio album. See for example the liner notes for the Led Zeppelin Box Set, Vol. 2 and the label attached to the Complete Studio Recordings boxed set. by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in 1982. This collection of outtakes from various sessions during Led Zeppelin's twelve-year career was released two years after the group had officially disbanded following the death of drummer John Bonham. The word coda, meaning a "tail" that ends a musical piece following the main body, was therefore chosen as an apt title. It is said that John Paul Jones suggested this as the album title.

 

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Complete Studio Recordings... 

...For those who can't decide;-)

The Complete Studio Recordings

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Zeppelin songs... 

What's your favorite?

Stairway to Heaven

2 points

Dazed and Confused

1 point

Thank You

1 point

Since I've Been Loving You

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Kashmir

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Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)

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Gallows Pole

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When the Levee Breaks

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Dy'er Ma'ker

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I chose the Stairway to Heaven video, and article below, to show that although many people may know the song, and the band, they aren't aware of the minds behind the genius and the artistic process that brought us this gem so many years ago...

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Led Zeppelin on Wikipedia 

"Stairway to Heaven" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was composed by guitarist Jimmy Page and vocalist Robert Plant for the band's fourth unnamed studio album, (see Led Zeppelin IV (1971)). The song was voted #3 in 2000 by VH1 on their list of the 100 Greatest Rock Songs. It was the most requested song on FM radio stations in the United States in the 1970s, despite never having been released as a single there.Dave Lewis (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9. In November 2007, through download sales promoting Led Zeppelin's Mothership release, "Stairway to Heaven" hit #37 on the UK Singles Chart.UK Music Charts | The Official UK Top 75 Singles: Week of Mon 24 Mar - Yahoo! Music UK

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    Abe_Q Abe_Q Feb 23, 2009 @ 3:03 pm
    one of THE best bands there ever was
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    JDWheeler JDWheeler Oct 24, 2008 @ 11:22 am
    Led Zeppelin holds the number one position on my charts. The best thing about them is the fact that all their songs sound different. Nowadays, for example Creep or Nuckelback, every song sounds exactly like the last one. I hear people listening and jamming out to these "posers" and wished I could give them a copy of say Led Zeppelin II and say "Here is some real music, friend"

    Led Zeppelin was like a soundtrack to my high school days. When I hear some of their songs, it magically takes me back to places and people I knew back then...Viva La Zep!
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    Number1Athlete Number1Athlete Oct 15, 2008 @ 7:00 pm
    awesome lens man :D 5 stars
    Led zeppelin is awesome
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    flowski flowski Oct 5, 2008 @ 3:41 pm
    I can't believe this is your first lens, good job! Led Zeppelin is the best ever, I was holding 7th row center tickets in my hand for my first Zeppelin concert when sadly, John Bonham Passed away. The Led Zeppelin concert at Soldier Field in Chicago was canceled and we mailed our tickets in for a refund, I wish I had kept them!
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    kilwar kilwar Oct 3, 2008 @ 8:09 pm
    Great lens! I love Led Zeppelin and classic rock music :) 5* for sure!

 

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