| Led Zeppelin | Primary Artist, Primary Artist |
| Sandy Denny | Vocals |
| Jimmy Page | Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar, Background Vocals, Group Member |
| Robert Plant | Harmonica, Vocals, Group Member |
| John Paul Jones | Organ, Bass, Keyboards, Background Vocals, Group Member |
| John Bonham | Drums, Tabla, Background Vocals, Timpani, Group Member |
| Viram Jasani | Tabla |
| Willie Dixon | Composer |
| J.B. Lenoir | Composer |
| Jimmy Page | Composer, Producer |
| Robert Plant | Composer |
| John Paul Jones | Composer |
| Anne Bredon | Composer |
| John Bonham | Composer |
| Glyn Johns | Engineer, Director Of Engineering |
| George Hardie | Cover Design |
| Peter Grant | Executive Producer |
Anonymous
Posted October 1, 2010
Yes, I love this CD. It is Zeppelins first witch gives you all the reason in the world to get it. If you have no Zepp Cds get this first, you wont be dissapointed.
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Posted October 1, 2010
It's very rare that you find a band that figures out their perfect style of music for their first album. But Led Zeppelin is the epitome of this, and this album is a gem, with such classics as "Good Times Bad Times," "Communication Breakdown," and "Dazed and Confused," "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You," and my favorite track of the album "How Many More Times." I'd deffinately rank this in the top five of the greatest of albums of all time. If your just starting to become a Led Zeppelin fan and wondering what albums to get, look below.
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Posted October 1, 2010
This was one of those very rare moments in music history in which an album had arrived that clearly defied any immediate categorization. With their very first effort, the mighty Zeppelin created a recording of unprecedented power and excitement. Such was the brilliance of this music that it dramatically altered and then dominated rock music to this very day. As is so often the case with the arrival of unique artistic genius, many critics missed the boat on Zeppelin. They initially panned the unfamiliar sound, only to eat large quantities of humble pie eventually. Led Zeppelin never forgave Rolling Stone magazine for what are now, in retrospect, astonishingly ignorant and hostile reviews. Zeppelin's music is now so universally respected and revered that R.S. magazine is reduced these days to damning with faint praise. They continually slight Zeppelin in their greatest 'whatever' lists, most recently their ludicrous '500 greatest albums' list. Only the Beatles are in Zeppelin's league in terms of influence and popularity, however the Beatles never approached the dynamic skill, excitement, and musical dexterity that Led Zeppelin routinely displayed in their magical concerts. To this very day Led Zeppelin's first album puts to shame nearly all other rock music. Do yourself a favor and buy this landmark cd.
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Posted October 1, 2010
This is it.... the granddaddy, the one that started it all, the one that has influenced more musicians than problably any another single album out there just on Side A alone. From end to end 40+ minutes of sheer melodic and sonic delight. The lyrics, the sounds all pure genuis. Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones,and John Bonham. Four guys that would change music history forever and it all started here.
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Posted October 1, 2010
See when you look at this album there should be an urge to buy this album. I mean this album is so freakin' awesome. This album could easily whoop all of those new punk rock groups. This album really is recommended, it has so many great songs such as "Good Times Bad Times, Dazed and Confused" and a whole lotta of other songs. You would definetly buy this album if you are Led Zeppelin fan.
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Posted October 1, 2010
Led Zeppelin is an amazing album and recomend it to all. This album started everything they did, and every song is a jem. Good Times Bad Times: ***** Babe I'm Gonna Leave You: ***** You Shook Me: **** Dazed and Confused: ***** Your Time Is Gonna Come: ****1/2 Black Mountain Side: ***** Communication Breakdown: ***** I Can't Quit You Baby: **** How Many More Times: ***** This is a must have to any classic rock or Zeppelin fan, so buy it and enjoy it!!!
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Posted October 1, 2010
Simply amazing. I'm only fifteen, but classic rock is my favorite type of music and Zeppelin is one of the greatest bands ever- hands down. Their debut album does not showcase the original sound that Led Zeppelin would develop over their next few albums, but it was still very inovative for rock and roll. No one had ever sang like Plant and the music was the heaviest ever. At first I did'nt like the more bluesy tracks but I soon learned to love them. My favorite song on the album is definitely "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You". Next would have to be "Dazed and Confused" and "Good Times, Bad Times". Long Live Zeppelin.
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Posted October 1, 2010
There is a simple fact that eludes critics and reviews about Led Zeppelin: simpatico. What Zeppelin manifested in "Led Zeppelin" were not only great covers and originals, but rhythmic, chordal "tightness" and a brilliant understanding of time and meter. Each member of Zeppelin enhanced the collective music: Robert Plant's wailing, Jimmy Page's soloing, John Paul Jones' grooves, and John Bonham's incomparable "feel." Each track in "Led Zeppelin" showcased individual talents: "Good Times Bad Times" displayed Bonham's inhuman bass drum triplets, "Dazed and Confused" revealed Page's innovation of bow soloing, "Your Time is Gonna Come" supplanted Jones' multi-instrumental ability, and "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" rendered Plant folky, yet powerfully emotive. Zeppelin's legacy and virtuosity are both timeless and unparalleled.
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Posted October 1, 2010
It had been some years since Id listened to the whole album/cd, and when I purchased it recently, It sent chills down my spine, even now. I always have thought of one word for it...Power. Nobody can ever sound like Robert Plant did back then, try as they might-still, and Jimmy Page ,JPJ and Bonzo are fantastic. I cant even imagine what it must have been like to hear it brand new when it first came out back then. It just reaffirms why I love The Mighty Zep so much. Long-time fans would enjoy a listen again, and new fans should start here to see where it all started. Exellent!
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Posted October 1, 2010
It is hard to decide is this just rock 'n'roll, hard rock, or heavy rock. Some tracks like 'Communication Breakdown' and 'Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You' are cenrtainly at least hard rock but 'I Can't Quit You Baby', 'Good Times Bad Times', 'Your Time Is Gonna Come' etc. are much more near original rock. This album is very good for a debut album. The best tracks are definitely 'Good Times Bad Times', 'Communication Breakdown', and very popular live track 'Dazed And Confused'. The only tracks that are too lousy for their vocals are 'I Can't Quit You Baby' and 'You Shook Me'.
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Posted October 1, 2010
Simply the` greatest band of all time hard rock/rythm and blues the have done everything and paved the way to heavy metal and new hard rock musician's .This album changed many many people's live's including mine.
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Posted October 1, 2010
A very great CD, super music. Communication Breakdown (#7) rocks!
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Posted October 1, 2010
These guys bet their lives on this album. I mean they gave everything they had to give and because of that here I am writing about this album 33 years later.How many more times am I gonna listen to this album? Maybe it's an eternal love affair, till death do us part thing,I don't know, it`s to weird to figure it out. I think it´s the sincerity begun by most of the greatest artist, and the fact that there wasn´t much of it at the time,it was a continuation of the evolution of things. It had to happen.I can sincerly say that this album made me very happy in my teenage years with all the family problems I had to go through, it made me believe there was a purpose to all that happend. It also helped me spiritually. I believe in Jesus!
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Posted October 1, 2010
This is an amazing album. It was the first Zeppelin album I ever got, and it is just plain great. I cannot believe they were so good. I advise everyone to buy it.
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Posted October 1, 2010
This may or may not be the best zep album ever,but it certainly had a huge impact on a 16-year old listener in 1968. The Willie Dixon tunes (You Shook Me and I Can't Quit You Baby)blew me away as did zep's own blues (dazed and confused) and their own take on first rate rock and roll (communcation Breakdown). This is without a doubt one of the three or four greatest albums of all time. 9
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Posted October 1, 2010
This debut album is essentially a rough blueprint for all of the textured, light-and-shade mayhem that Led Zeppelin would go on to create. It encompasses pop hooks ('Good Times Bad Times'), speed-rock attacks ('Communication Breakdown'), atmospheric folk ('Your Time Is Gonna Come'), and blunt heavy metal ('Dazed and Confused'). Here they are still borrowing quite a bit from other sources, and their own sound isn't as developed as on some later efforts. Nevertheless, this is a great and resounding record that may actually be superior to the (more famous) second album.
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Posted October 1, 2010
There is no way to pick the best Zepplin album but this one is diffently one of the greatest.This was where it all started.Good Times Bad Times,Dazed & Confused and Communication Breakdown are my favorites.Jimmy Page is the best producer/programmer/engineer whatever you want to call him,Plant has great vocals,Bonham is a great drummer & Jones is a great keyboardist/bassist.
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Posted October 1, 2010
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Led Zeppelin's frist 4 albums are considered blueprints for heavy metal that would soon follow. Page's guitar riffs and John's drumming were way ahead of their when this album was released in 1968.
Pros: There are 3 things that make this album legendary. 1.Jimmy Page's amazing guitar riffs and solos just blew me away, however i seemed to have recognized some of the melodys even though i never heard a track on this album before i listened to it in its entirety. 2.John's drumming, the drums are loud and clear in this record and only add to the energy when put with Jimmy's guitar parts. 3.Robert"s vocals, even though Plant did'nt write any lyrics for this album, he sang each song swiftly like a true poet. His vocals would get better with each new Zeppelin album.
Cons: There a few 6 minute songs on hear that tend to drag on. Otherwise no complaints.
Overall: I could relate to songs like "Good Times,Bad Times" and "Dazed and Confused". Zeppelin's 1st album is not perfect, but it was a great stater for what would come later.
Anonymous
Posted October 1, 2010
from blues to rock to acoustic..........this album has it all........
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Editorial Reviews
All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Led Zeppelin had a fully formed, distinctive sound from the outset, as their eponymous debut illustrates. Taking the heavy, distorted electric blues of Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, and Cream to an extreme, Zeppelin created a majestic, powerful brand of guitar rock constructed around simple, memorable riffs and lumbering rhythms. But the key to the group's attack was subtlety: it wasn't just an onslaught of guitar noise, it was shaded and textured, filled with alternating dynamics and tempos. As Led Zeppelin proves, the group was capable of such multi-layered music from the start. Although the extended psychedelic blues of "Dazed and Confused," "You Shook Me," and "I...