Led Zeppelin III Music Cd

Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III

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Led Zeppelin III      Artist : Led Zeppelin      List Price : $18.98 USD        Your Price : $12.99 USD      ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 1994-08-16      Studio : Atlantic / Wea      Label : Atlantic / Wea      Avg. Customer Rating : (274 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Led Zeppelin III      Zep's Esoteric Entry      Rating:      Led Zep's 3rd album continued the epic rise of the mighty band but was seen at the time as a slowdown because of its strange diversions and acoustic numbers. In reality, it showcased a different identity for the band and provided a nice contrast to their previous albums by not being a pure rock album. The album's predecessor - Led Zep II had been recorded in spurts while the band was on tour and though powerful, was uneven in parts. In contrast, Led Zeppelin III was a lot more focussed and sophisticated in production. A very nice album indeed. Although it gets the least play on my Zep list, the ideas here would define the group's sonic and acoustic inventiveness; and their love of light and shade. Page unleashes the full fury of Zep on "Immigrant Song" and then goes into the otherworldly "Friends" before rocking out on "Celebration Day." "Since I've Been Loving You" follows and is the ultimate Zep blues anthem that's never been bettered. "Out on the Tiles" is a throwaway number and "Gallows Pole" is another Zep reworking of a blues number. "Tangerine" and "That's the Way" recall Zep's childhood innocence and showcases their acoustic side. "Bron Yr Aur Stomp" is another Zep ditty. The album ends with "Hats off to Roy Harper": a proto / primal blues number that's been thumbed down by many a Zep fan as being weird. In fact it was a tribute to their blues roots which most overlooked. What would Zep be without the spirit of experimentation? Zep III may have been viewed as a stop gap then but is now accepted as an essential part of the band's oeuvre.     Customer Reviews for Led Zeppelin III Cd      It's Zeppelin...Just buy it!      Rating:      I remember as a child I knew the name and the image of Led Zeppelin long before I ever heard the actual music. The legend surrounding them is so strong, and their songs are so well known, that people tend to take it for granted that somebody had to actually write those songs. III saw the band growing into the most talented riff-makers in the history of rock and roll. Still a heavy rock album by anyone's standards, III contained a more folksy sound than their previous releases. The tone of the album is actually very moody and the songs are quite often acoustic. This was quite a change from I and II. For me, the second side of the album is stronger than the first, and it is also where the band let their folk flag fly, more than ever before. The heavy blues are obviously still present but by 1970 Zep was proving they had more to offer than just ferocious interpretations of that particular American-born genre.