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HBK · **Posted:** Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:30 pm

zeb wrote:

When The Levee Breaks

OK. This is without doubt the best song on the album. Rarely does a song over seven minutes long seem to fly by so fast, like some ultra heavy blues drone that staples you to the floor. Definitely in my top five Led Zeppelin tunes.

Zoso, the Led Zeppelin tribute band (i think they're from cali) closed out their show with this number back in March, absolutely amazing live

zeb · **Joined:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:33 am **Posts:** 17101

Acoustic version of Black Dog

Man in Black · **Joined:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 3:47 pm **Posts:** 2932

zeb wrote:

Black Dog

There is no more instantly recognizable convoluted riff than this in the history of rock. JPJ and Bonham are again the standouts, particuarly throughout the outro. I am officially in love with Bonham's left hand.

Not sure how you can comment on this song without mentioning Page's solo.
It's basically his finest moment...brilliant in every way.

Self Polluted · **Joined:** Tue May 09, 2006 2:42 pm **Posts:** 8393

zeb wrote:

Acoustic version of Black Dog

I always liked this version, but I have no idea where it came from.

zeb · **Joined:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:33 am **Posts:** 17101

Final ranking:

When The Levee Breaks
Black Dog
Stairway to Heaven
Rock & Roll
Misty Mountain Hop
Going To California
Four Sticks
Battle Of Evermore

Oh, Jimmy · **Joined:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:46 am **Posts:** 616

Self Polluted wrote:

zeb wrote:

Acoustic version of Black Dog

I always liked this version, but I have no idea where it came from.

This was like one of the first songs on Napster........ I've heard it was just a guy coppin Page on an acoustic with Plant's vocal put on it.

Human Bass · **Posted:** Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:59 am

zeb wrote:

Going To California

Lots to like about this comfortable little acoustic gem. Plant owns this one with a faultless vocal delivery while Page does his usual folk mandolin thing. And who doesn't like songs about groupies and earthquakes?

Its JPJ who plays the mandolin.

zeb · **Joined:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:33 am **Posts:** 17101

Interesting.

zeb · **Joined:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:33 am **Posts:** 17101

Man in Black wrote:

zeb wrote:

Black Dog

There is no more instantly recognizable convoluted riff than this in the history of rock. JPJ and Bonham are again the standouts, particuarly throughout the outro. I am officially in love with Bonham's left hand.

Not sure how you can comment on this song without mentioning Page's solo.
It's basically his finest moment...brilliant in every way.

You think this is his best solo?

Mind of Meddle · **Joined:** Sun Feb 20, 2005 4:17 pm **Posts:** 1343

zeb wrote:

Thank You

If the sun refused to shine / I would still be loving you
When mountains crumble to the sea / There would still be you and me

Probably my favourite opening Led Zeppelin verse, probably 'cause I'm a big sap.

When I hear the live BBC version of this song I can't help but stop and play air guitar for that beast of a solo.

Anfarwoldeb · **Posted:** Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:39 am

zeb wrote:

Gallow's Pole

I have never felt very close to this one.

Ok I'm a bit late but seeing as nobody defended it....are you fucking kidding me?

This gives me butterfly's all the way through...Bonzo is sick on this. It drives, it kicks, it's fucking awesome!

But you win with selecting When The Levee Breaks as the best on IV.

zeb · **Joined:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:33 am **Posts:** 17101

It's probably about time that I moved onto the next record I guess.

Anfarwoldeb · **Posted:** Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:34 am

Aww..it goes downhill from here.

*awaits what people say*

P.S. It does tho.

zeb · **Joined:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:33 am **Posts:** 17101

I don't think so, particularly as maybe the best double album in the history of rock and roll is yet to come.

Anfarwoldeb · **Posted:** Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:21 am

Yeh I just preferred it when they copied black guy music.

Hatfield · **Posted:** Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:38 pm

I thought I was a big fan of Zeb until I read his take on Zeppelin 2.

I don't have the time or emotional energy to put into quality write ups of every song on the first 5 albums, but I will say that without a doubt EVERY SONG on those first 5 albums deserve hours and hours of thought and feeling poured over them. What an amazing band.

Whata ya, what do you think i saw?!

Wagner · **Joined:** Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:06 pm **Posts:** 159

zeb wrote:

Communication Breakdown

An instantly recognisable classic and unusual B-side to single Good Times Bad Times. You'd think it'd be the other way around really.

zeb · **Joined:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:33 am **Posts:** 17101

Hatfield wrote:

I thought I was a big fan of Zeb until I read his take on Zeppelin 2.

Man in Black · **Joined:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 3:47 pm **Posts:** 2932

zeb wrote:

Man in Black wrote:

zeb wrote:

Black Dog

There is no more instantly recognizable convoluted riff than this in the history of rock. JPJ and Bonham are again the standouts, particuarly throughout the outro. I am officially in love with Bonham's left hand.

Not sure how you can comment on this song without mentioning Page's solo.
It's basically his finest moment...brilliant in every way.

You think this is his best solo?

I do, and JPJ agrees with me.

Fool in the Rain is my second favorite Page solo.
Absolutely qualifies as the best solo by a guitarist who could no longer play.

Human Bass · **Posted:** Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:22 am

zeb wrote:

Going To California

Lots to like about this comfortable little acoustic gem. Plant owns this one with a faultless vocal delivery while Page does his usual folk mandolin thing. And who doesn't like songs about groupies and earthquakes?

Isnt the mandolin played by JPJ? At least it's him on live versions.

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