Led Zeppelin

It's amazing to me how the kids react to the music which is the foundation of their own. The younger generations just don't get it. If you place this music in the context and period which is was created then you may understand the greatness of this record. It still shines today as being innovative and provocative. These guys invented heavy metal. Their would be no mosh pits hadn't it been for Led Zeppelin. Youngsters, keep listening so that your ears may evolve beyond the barrage of marketing tactics of today which have you all in the pockets of capitalists.

I can't believe you people think this is good music. Led Zeppelin were just a bunch of druggies who made music to get with groupies. All of their songs sound exactly the same, too. Try some REAL rock, like Limp Bizkit. They created hard rock!

One of the most talked about bands was nothing but a bunch of potheads who could not play their instruments! this band had nothing to do with the revolution of rock n roll!

I never understood the publicity Led Zeppelin had, none of there sounds have any good solos and the vocals are terrible! These guys were just the rough draft to better bands to come... so I was generous I gave them 2 stars because if it weren't for Led Zeppelin, we wouldn't have the gods of classic rock 'The Darkness'.

For GOOD blues check out bands that actually sound good...like The Hives, the Vines, Jet, The Strokes, and anything else MTV puts on tv.

Classic rock and roll at it's all time greatest. Including songs that many would say are the best ever recorded,including my self.

A timeless masterpiece that I will enjoy until I die.

Beware that the MP3 album for sale here is NOT the remastered version, even though it's linked to the remastered CD version on the amazon site. I discovered this after purchasing and listening to it. The audio is muddy and full of dropouts, and basically sounds like an old audio cassette. This is why it's only $8.

This is what it should sounded like from the start. This cd is fantastic, even though the songs are well known it has become when off my favorites

I've bought Led Zepplin music since they sold it on vinyl...but the Mothership package - which includes 2 CD's full of kickin' music plus a lengthy DVD, and informational booklet tops my collection for best value!

The product is great, (no scratches, it was virtually brand new). Shipping was fast and easy.

The mothership is as grand as its' title. Amazing packaging, has a colorful booklet that let's a fan into the world of Led Zeppelin, and all the vinyls sound epic. Each song in the collection is a classic for both the average fan and a true fan.

Very satisfied with purchase. Would recommend that Amazon.com try to package vinyl shipments so they don't shake or move in package to prevent damage. Thanks, Norm.

I'm of an age such that I was growing up (early adolescence) when most of Led Zeppelin's albums were released; they (along with many other "giants" of that era) provided the soundtrack to my life during the mid- to late-'70s.

I've had two or three of the albums on LP or cassette, but never got the whole series, start to finish, until a year or so ago. I don't have top-of-the line audio equipment, so the issues mentioned elsewhere don't affect me as much, though I'll take that into account should I ever get a high-end system. The sound in this set suits me fine, and I find that it actually sounds just as good in the car (I try to keep the windows up in that case! Don't want to lose any of that Led Zep BOOM!) as it does inside my house.

Until there's a complete set on SACD, HD-CD, or whatever format replaces the compact disc, this set will do fine.

"Ham-mah of the GAWDS..."

Its got it all and at a great price. A must have complete library for the Zep fan.

In addition to this, would like to see a complete collection of Led Zeppelin live performances.

Who dosen't like Led Zeppelin? Really, who? I once knew a co-worker who said he couldn't stand Robert Plant's voice, and I guess that could be somewhat understandable if you're focusing on the band's latter years when Plant got a bit whinny. But I'm sure Mr. Brian Alandar (that was his name) couldn't argue with Plant's incredible register climb near the end of "How Many More Times," the song that closed the group's debut album. That small section alone confirms Plant's vocal prowess and justifies his position as one of rock's greatest singers! As for me being a fan of the group, I had been away from a large portion of the band's catalog for MANY years. In junior high, Zeppelin ranked only second to The Beatles for me and I played my cassette collection to death. I could sing every Zep tune just like I could The Beatles, and that shows how much a certain group means to me! All these years later, I thought it was time to get reacquainted with the band's albums back to front and what better way than to just lay down my hard earned cash on this incredible set!

This 10-disc box set (9 studio albums with 1975's "Physical Grafitti" being a double) will, most likely, forever remain the best purchase to get an instant Zep collection. With the latest "Mothership" collection garnering more attention than it should and a new set of remasters probally waiting in the wings for 2009, fans shouldn't get their eyes clouded with pixie dust. There is no "outdating" to this superb collection, the sound quality is still top notch, and the packaging can't be beat. I don't think it could be improved apon. If you're feeling a bit iffy on the price tag keep in mind that you're purchasing 10 CDs and a small, hardcover booklet contained within a square CD holder case so the price is less than if you bought all the discs individually.

It's also worth mentioning that only in this box set is EVERY piece of original artwork from each album reproduced stern to stern. This isn't so with the individual releases, an example being "Led Zeppelin III" with it's famous "Farmer's Wheel" front panel. The gatefold with it's original text AND the wheel are reproduced in this box set. Also every inner sleeve that contained lyrics or photographs is reproduced as well, starting with the untitled fourth album whose sleeve contained the lyrics for "Stairway To Heaven."

This is a well worthy investment for ANY classic rock fan because there is no denying that Zeppelin was one of the greatest! The band crafted and incredible body of work from 1969 to 1979 that made the 1970's THEIR decade, just like The Beatles had ruled over the 1960's. Perhaps you'll like some of their albums more than others, but the mighty Zep didn't have one dud in their canon (well, save for the posthumous "Coda" in 1982 which is somewhat redemmed for this set by the addition of four extra tracks, even at that it still remains a bit of a hodge-podge). So if you gotta have some Zeppelin and don't mind spending a little cash, pick this one up before it goes out of print. Now all you need is "BBC Sessions," "The Song Remains The Same," and "How The West Was Won" and you're set! Just don't bother with the 1990 Led Zeppelin box set, why that one is still in print is beyone me!

Maybe you hated Led Zeppelin in the 70s--your boyfriend played "Stairway to Heaven" on his guitar so many times you wanted to El Kabong him with it. Or maybe you were the boyfriend plucking out those first sad, tender notes of "Stairway to Heaven." Or maybe you don't even remember Led Zeppelin, you weren't born, or you were in the library reading Jonathon Livingston Seagull while your older brother listened to Led Zeppelin. No matter what you were doing back then, you will likely find that you love these songs now. They were considered "heavy" back then. I assure you, they don't sound that way today. I can't stop listening.

Great album from a great band. In 1969 Led Zeppelin realesed there bluesy hard rock debut album that took the world by storm. There was no other band like Led Zeppelin they truly were one of the few bands that defined the 70s all of there albums are regarded as classics, there debut is great and contains such led zeppelin classics as dazed and confused and communication breakdown classic album and really shows how the blues influenced there music so much

Page and Plants soaring acrobatic exchanges, John Bonhams endless thunderstorm and JP Jones polished perfection, Ahhhhhhhhhh. The only bad thing about this album for the band was they left no room for improvement. This is without doubt the best debut album by anyone ever.(Van Morrisons first album is the only one I can think of that comes close) I have owned this album for over 30 years and still need to break it out now and again and just rock hard when I find myself home alone. My 15yo son listened to this album and asked me why nobody plays lead guitar anymore. He stumped me there. Fools who claim Zep "stole" their style from this act or that may as well say we stole everything from the first caveman to bang two rocks together. What other group had SO many great songs? Zero. It doesn't get any better, young or old buy this album and take a wild ride and please someone pick up a guitar and be the next Jimmy Page! IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR for some strange reason is my 2nd fav Zep album.

In 1969, Led Zeppelin shook the music world up with their stunning debut album. The four guys that make up the legendary heroes of hard rock, better known as Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham are at their finest here. Robert Plant is wailing and belting out the lyrics so powerfully, Jimmy Page rips out some heavy riffs and amazing blues solos, John Paul Jones adds some thunder and psychedelic with his bass and organ work, and John Bonham rocks his drum set like there's no tomorrow. What do these nine songs show for the world of rock and roll? Read on.
"Good Times, Bad Times" starts things off with a bang, featuring an awesome riff, a fun sing-a-long chorus and Jimmy Page's signature pentatonic soloing, alongside John Bonham's amazing drumwork.
"Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You" shows the guys going in a completely different direction. Whereas "Good Times"...was a quicker hard-rocker that went under three minutes, we have an acoustic folk song that runs well over six and a half minutes. Some nice guitar melodies by Jimmy Page and great singing by Robert Plant. The chorus of the song also explodes with some heavy drumming by John Bonham. The more I listen to this song, the more I like it.
"You Shook Me" is the band's indulgent blues song that features John Paul Jones doing some incredible organ playing, along with John Bonham's signature drum work, and a Page/Plant vocal/guitar combo that goes along great, as always.
"Dazed and Confused" is one of my all-time favorite Zeppelin songs. This lengthy but amazing epic starts off with one of John Paul Jones' definitive basslines, some psychedelic guitar lines and Robert Plant howling his very soul into your ears. Suddenly, the song builds up, John Bonham plays a fast drumbeat and Jimmy Page exploded into an insane guitar solo that is one of his very best. As always, more astonishing drum fills by John Bonham, cool bass playing by John Paul Jones, and the song ends on an epic note.
"Your Time Is Gonna Come" once again, is a song that's the complete opposite of its previous one. Well, not complete opposite. It starts off with some nice, progressive organ playing by JPJ, then some acoustic guitar work and drums come in while Robert Plant gives us a spirited vocal performance, as always. I happen to love the chorus of this song, as it gives us a melodic, evening setting that reminds me a balladic, arena-rock sort of the chorus in a song by a band like Boston.
"Black Mountain Side" is an interesting guitar piece that features some cool tablas playing to accompany it.
"Communication Breakdown" is a fast-paced headbanger with a great guitar riff and bassline, along with Robert Plant wailing at the top of his lungs and John Bonham playing his drum set with power. Jimmy Page kicks out another outstanding guitar solo that's another of my favorites from him. A short but sweet rocker.
"I Can't Quit You Baby" is a more dramatic blues song with some cool licks and singing that sort of contrasts with the feel-good, fast-packed predecessor of "Communication Breakdown".
"How Many More Times" is the second epic of the album, and the closer, as well. A catchy bassline and some wah-wah guitar lines start us off, then Bonham pound out some great drum work and the heavy guitar riff comes in. The song drifts in and out of a sort of surreal tone with more dreamy, psychedelic guitar lines. They give the song a very lush feel. Then Robert Plant goes into some bluesy singing that he does wonderfully, and the song rocks out until its rad end.
Without a doubt, this is one of Led Zeppelin's finest albums, and one of the coolest and greatest albums in all of rock music. It has certainly become a very influential album, but no matter how many bands have written and played music in the style of Led Zep, Zeppelin is Zeppelin and has always remained the classic band they are. This album is highly recommended, and I hope you love and enjoy it as much as I do. Play it loud, too! Thanks for the time, and peace.

Gee! It only the beginning of one of my most favorite bands of all time.
In fact this album as well as others by Led Zepplin is the first in a series of works that could best be discribed as roolercoaster ride that never seems to end. If you're a thrill seeker Like I am and you prefer something out of the valt then this is all you brother!
As is the case with most Led zepplin albums this one always make me think of my favorite coaster of all time which just so happens to be the Matterhorn at Disneyland.Take a ride on the Zepplin and you'll soon see what i'm talking about. Led Zepplin in general could have had their own amusment park based on not only this album but the other five that come aster it.
Every song from Black mountainside to Babe I'm gonna leave you offhers up a ride you'll want to ride over and over again.You choose your ride: A fast high flying old fastioned Woody make of pure rock n roll for the soulwith just the right touch of mond twisting electric blue or a slow melodic unpluged log ride of natral beauty that only a thick green forest can provide that relaxes you while fulling you with sence of love and romance. This album is simple compaired to others in the Zepplin park of the mind but it will hook you. No need for an E ticket here!

Have fun and please make sure your seltbelt is fasened.

Led Zeppelin burst onto the stage with this high-powered, blues-based album. Fortunately, it did not go over like a lead balloon and went on to be the first debut album to go platinum without a single.

This album is not for everyone. While songs like Communication Breakdown and Good Times, Bad Times showcase the powerful riffs that became the frontrunners to heavy metal, this album is basically a very heavy blues album. Having said that, Dazed and Confused is a haunting classic, and Babe I'm Gonna Leave You is the best example of the concept of "light and shadow" that Led Zeppelin tried to encorporate into their work.

New listeners should stick with LZ II, LZ IV (untitled) or Houses of the Holy. If you've heard those (or the greatest hits) and like what you've heard, dig deeper to hear this intricate and emotional entry into Led Zeppelin's powerful sound.

Anyone who does not have the Led Zeppelin collection THIS IS A MUST.
The sound quality is much better than the Cd's that were put out by Jimmy Page.

I've been buying Zep since 69. My opinion of this boxed set? Not impressed. Pricey. No significant difference in the overall sound (very disappointing for me).

The mini-LP sleeves are nice for those of you who don't own the original LPs. Cardboard recreations are not enough to drop this kind of money. The cellophane wrappings that cover each individual offering are cheap as well and not as good as you would get from any individual import. They rip easily.

No extras? To see some sets done right - check out the Genesis boxed sets or some Grateful Dead offerings (or even individual reissues such as David Crosby's "If I Could Only Remember My Name"). The individual Creedence issues are superior to this (I could easily name a dozen more reissues that surpass this set easily).

3 1/2 stars if you don't already own, 2 stars if you do. Prepare to be disappointed. This is all about the $ and your loyalty to a great band.....

I know this is a very pricy item however this is much improved over the existing products. How's that possible you say when it's not remastered? It may not be remastered but that doesn't stop the manufactures from japan running a master through a processor of modern 2008 equipment. Gone is the harshness that permated Led Zep cds now it's a much more easier to listen to sound with a very good sound and there's no evidence of limitations meaning no distortion. I'll leave it at that, of course the artwork to all of the discs are beautiful coming in digipaks and some of them are gate folded which is a nice touch, they really are mini lps as it says in the title just like lps but alot smaller. I expect only a few people will buy these up but don't think it's the same as your 1994 remasters or that other box set because they're not the same.

I like this record in the sense of it's length and classical leanings (namely Baroque), but it's production value is something to be desired. On the majority of the tracks Bonham's drums lack the strong "thump" that I've grown so accustomed to. They are on the edge of being demos. One positive note: "In the Light" is probably the most underrated Zep songs, so that alone is grounds for a purchase.

I think every one of the original Zeppelin albums (and the live ones as well) has reviewers calling it "the best Led Zeppelin" album. I'm gonna go with the nameless one any day, followed closely by "Live at the BBC" and "How the West was Won".
But this big, sprawling double album is really a must-have as well, as are the vast majority of Zeppelin's 70s albums. It's the "usual" blend, I suppose, of blues, folk, rock n' roll and a little bit of funk and soul, generally heavy on the electric blues, but with a couple of utterly charming acoustic numbers as well.

There is perhaps nothing here as monumental as "Stairway" or as long-lasting as "Black Dog" or "Whole Lotta Love", even though the majestic 8½-minute "Kashmir" features a riff that will allow you get to rid of any other song that has gotten stuck in your head. But the overall quality of the material is very, very high.
It's hard, in fact, to think of another rock or blues record with this many distinctive guitar riffs; the entire first disc is dripping with heavy blues and rock n' roll riffs and thumping drums. And while the second disc may be a little less consistent, opening with two minutes of hideous synth, it nevertheless features plenty of terrific blues-rock and some lovely acoustic forays. Titles like "Night Flight", "Boogie with Stu" and "Black Country Woman" may not be the most immediately recognizable, but they're among Zep's most infectious blooze-n-boogie-grinds.
"Physical Graffiti" is a monument, one of the most epic double studio albums of the 70s, right up there with "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs", and bested only, perhaps, by the Stones' unrivalled "Exile on Main Street".

BEST ZEPPELIN ALBUM! THIS IS A SAMPLER PLATE OF EVERYTHING LED ZEPPELIN DID WELL; HARD ROCK, BLUES, ACOUSTIC, BALLADS. IF I COULD ONLY HAVE ONE ZEPPELIN ALBUM, THIS WOULD BE THE ONE! ROCK ON!

The quality of the individual song may not be up to Led Zeppelin 1,2, or 4, but the diversity, indulgence, and inspiration make it just as interesting, good, and ultimatly the most entertaining. The essential Led Zeppelin album.

Note. People one gave this or other Led Zeppelin/Jimi Hendrix/Pink Floyd/Beatles etc, albums one star often listen to foreigner and mention it in their comments. What does this tell you? Foreigner, Genesis, and Yes stink and people who listen to them have no taste. If you want a better progressive group, go to pretty much any other band.

This is essential Led Zeppelin. One of the most influential rock albums of all times, period. Long before Paul Simon and Peter Gabriel came onto world beat, Page and Plant were incorporating musical elements from north Africa and Asia -- which they experienced for the first time following Led Zeppelin's first tour of these locations.

For those of you out there who think that John Paul Jones was the most talented member of the Zeppelin - and yes, I am one of those people - you need to listen to this album as fast as possible. The bass playing here is his best ever, I think. I'd hesitate to call the album brilliant, but it's pretty close. I want to say this is my second favorite Zeppelin album after Houses of the Holy, but as I've said in previous reviews, Zeppelin's first four albums are all more or less equally good.
And hey, how about those bass lines? On the dirty blues jam "Lemon Song" and the half-ballad, half-rockers "What is and What Should Never Be" (which also is Plant at his best - his vocals are sensual, and his ad-libbing during the fadeout is incredibly charismatic) and "Ramble On" (which is my favorite song on the record - melodic bass part, cool restrained drumming, great use of dynamics) have him doing his best bass playing in Zeppelin history. "Ramble On" especially. And when he's just playing in unison with Page, that's okay too, because Page's riffs are great. I take it you've heard the three-chord crunch of "Whole Lotta Love?" Ooh, now there's a riff! Some people have said it's the first metal song ever. I don't know about that, but I will grant that it was one of the first songs ever to feature an explicit sex section. Generally, explicit sex sections annoy me, but this one is really, really inventive. I don't know how they made those noises, but they sound very cool and appropriately freaky. I especially love the dive-bomb sounds. Or "Heartbreaker!" You know "Heartbreaker," right? Again, the riff is stellar, head-banging goodness, and the guitar solo gives you some hammer-ons and pull-offs a good nine years before Eddie Van Halen made them popular! Cool points! Granted, I still don't think Page is as good of a guitarist as, say, Jimi Hendrix. But he could pull some sweet stuff out of his hat when he wanted to! I do find it annoying that he ripped off all the old blues musicians, though. Willie Dixon was a genius! Why he had to live out his life in relative obscurity compared to Zeppelin, who stole a lot of his material, is beyond me. Hell, they steal three Dixon tunes here: "Whole Lotta Love" is "You Need Love," "The Lemon Song" is "Killing Floor," and "Bring it on Home" is, well... "Bring it on Home."
Still, good album here. The last of the good rockers is the concise, funny "Living Loving Maid" ("When your conscience hits, you knock it back with pills!" is a great lyric, and I generally think Zeppelin's lyrics are ridiculous and stupid or else overly obvious). The trippy guitar effects during the choruses are nice, too.
So Jimmy Page can really play electric guitar. I think we all knew that. But I've always preferred him as an acoustic guitarist, since there are times when I think he uses his distortion, effects pedals, and guitar-army stuff as a crutch. That happens to a lot of guitarists, Hendrix remaining an exception. And Page is certainly guilty of it, especially on Physical Graffiti and Presence, though it doesn't really happen here. Anyway, he plays a quality acoustic guitar solo on "Thank You," and it really makes the song for me. Pretty decent mellow love song otherwise (although I think Robert "Squeeze my lemon" Plant's really struggling to keep a straight face as he sings), but the solo boosts the song up by itself. By the way, random fun fact about "Living Loving Maid." Both that and Hendrix's pothead anthem "If Six Was Nine" (MUCH better song, by the way) contain verses about suns refusing to shine and mountains falling (or crumbling) into the sea. I'm pretty sure this is a coincidence. But look at the contrast between the songs' lyrics otherwise. This amuses me. Getting back to acoustic guitars, though, they're really hard to play well, speaking as somebody who's played both acoustic and electric. So no matter what reservations I have about this group's mythical status, I have to give Page my props for being able to play a great acoustic.
So anyway, it's too bad that the last two songs totally suck. "Moby Dick" is a world famous drum solo, but I find it really, really boring. I love hearing drum solos in jazz, especially when the band plays the melody line and the drummer responds to it with a little soloette. But there's something about classic rock bands not being called the Beatles or the Jimi Hendrix Experience (there's one on "If Six Was Nine," and it rules) and really bad drum solos. Now, the riff they use to introduce "Moby Dick" is awesome. But all I hear in the drum solo is Bonzo going "thud whack pow splat thud whack pow splat." There's also a part where he goes "whappity whappity whappity whappity whappity whappity whappity whappity," just for a bit of variety. I'm sure this was quite something to see live (did you know he used to play those drums with his hands until he bled?), but that doesn't make the solo any less "thud whack pow splat thud whack pow splat." And the first part of "Bring it on Home," where Plant sings in that slurred "bluesman" voice, is offensive and borderline racist. Given the group's passion for the blues, I'm pretty sure Plant wasn't trying to be offensive with his vocals, and that the whole thing was just an honest mistake. But it was still a very bad idea. When the song actually begins in earnest, it doesn't get much better. I don't know what Page used to get his guitar to sound as bad as it sounds there. I probably don't want to, either. So stop the album before "Moby Dick," and it's a masterpiece. Similarly, stop III before "Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp" (or burn yourself a copy with "Bron-Yr-Aur," the lovely instrumental from Physical Graffiti; "Poor Tom," and "Hey Hey What Can I Do" in the place of the last two songs), and it's a masterpiece. I hate it when that happens! Oh well. C'est la vie. Rock on!

How can anyone give this album less than 5 stars? This is Led Zeppelin at their best. Every song on the album is a hit.

Led Zeppelin's second record 'Led Zeppelin II' was released in 1969, just a few months after their debut 'Led Zeppelin I' came out. The record was apparently written and recorded in just three days. Most bands need up to six months to write a record full of decent material.

But not Zeppelin. Three days was all it took. Songs like 'Whole Lotta Love,' 'Heartbreaker,' and even 'What Is And Should Never Be' are classic rock radio staples.

And, in 1994, Atlantic digitally remastered this. The sound quality is superb!

If you are a fan of the blues, listen in for songs like 'The Lemon Song' and 'Bring It On Home.' Those songs were heavily influenced by Delta Blues. Plant's vocals are mighty fine.

Overall, this remains my all-time favorite Zeppelin record. They are all great, but this one really stands out, in my opinion.

Highly recommended for any Zep fan. A classic masterpiece. ENJOY!!!

One of my fave's of Zepp.
Best rock drummer of ALL time...
More original beats than anyone I can think of, after playing drums for 30+ years IM not even close...
Classic songs as well..

Led Zeppelin. One of the best rock groups. I now have I II and III. I will keeep on getting more.

One would be hard-pressed to argue that Led Zeppelin ever released a "bad" album. "Houses of the Holy" continues in that trend with a rock-solid track list that includes hits like "Over the Hills and Far Away" but also some of the lesser-heard songs like "D'yer Mak'er" that aren't as famous but are no less listenable. This CD is a good pickup for the casual fan, as it has some of the big hits not found on their first greatest hits album "Early Days."

There is no doubt that Houses of the Holy lacked the impact of Led Zeppelin IV; there is also no doubt that Zeppelin fans loved this album as they loved all of the band's work. In short, Houses of the Holy is neither the band's best nor worst album, but fans will find all of these songs to be essential to a complete understanding of Led Zeppelin.

However, there is a certain flatness about the studio versions of many of the songs on "Houses of the Holy" when one compares them to available live versions. For example, both "The Song Remains the Same" and "The Rain Song" are much more bombastic and powerful on the "The Song Remains the Same" live album than they are here. The same can be said for the brilliant extended version of "No Quarter" on "The Song Remains the Same" in comparison to the one here. The version of "Over the Hills" on "How The West Was Won" rocks much harder than this one. Finally, "The Crunge" sounds much better played live as a change of pace as part of the extended "Dazed and Confused" on HTWWW than it does here, with Jones's showy and utterly superfluous synth part and Plant's silly lyrics appended.

That leaves "Dancing Days", "D'yer Mak'er", and "The Ocean" to recommend "Houses of the Holy" as a studio album. These are each brilliant songs, with "Dancing Days" among the most affecting and enduring in the Zep catalogue (I love the synth part on the last verse in the "Houses of the Holy" version), "D'yer Mak'er" a hard-rocking reggae track which was foolishly dismissed by critics at the time for not being "authentic" but which in retrospect showed reggae's crossover potential, and "The Ocean" featuring one of the most distinctive guitar riffs in rock history.

OK this is more like 1 of the greatest hits cd's but it was compiled at once. I absolutely love this album. Most of the tunes you will know if your a zepp fan at all. But if you were already a zepp fan you wouldn't be reading this review because you would already own this cd.

I find this Zep album to be a slight detour from the previous four albums.
Oh don't worry about it straying too far from the main theam of Led Zepplin. It dose keep close to the path although songs like Dyer Maker and The Crung may have you scratching your head. Why Robert Plant decided to write a ragae love soug,I just can't for the life of me figure out where his brain want. The album makes up for it's mushiness in songs like The Ocean(definaly a good sign of things to come in future albums) Probibly my most favorite song on the album aside from The Song Remains the Same is Dancing Days. This little gem has a pecular quality about it that can somehow get into your dreams despite it's weak theam. Generally I find Houses of the Holley to be nice little rest stop between albums.

There is a link between this English "heavy metal" group and the English progressive rock groups; as such, some progressive flourishes turn up here and there on this 1973 release. In fact, their distinctive treatment of the blues makes the music on Houses of the Holy sound otherworldly and somehow ancient (like a lot of progressive rock) - this is certainly one of my favorite Led Zeppelin albums.

The music on the Houses of the Holy presents a perfect balance of the thunderous hard rock aspects and the quieter, more contemplative moments (and there are a lot on this album). Pieces like The Rain Song with the soft mellotron pads, and the brooding, John Paul Jones led and synthesized bass - heavy No Quarter are both very pleasant. In addition, the acoustic textures on Over the Hills and Far Away also added a nice touch, along with unique interpretations of funk (The Crunge) and reggae (D Yer Mak er). I also really enjoyed John Bonham's thunderous drumming, brilliant guitar playing by Jimmy Page, and of course Robert Plants electrifying vocal style. All together, these elements made for a very exciting listening experience.

My decision to buy this remastered mini-LP version of the album was borne out of nostalgia alone. In this respect, I was not disappointed - the CD features good sound quality and is enclosed in a mini-LP jacket that is a fine replica of my old LP. Just a lot smaller.

Highly recommended along with the 1969 debut, Led Zeppelin III and Physical Graffiti.

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.

The light/heavy ideas of Led Zeppelin really come to fruition with the third where much has been written about its obvious folk leanings, certainly Page's twelve string guitar is a treat but these arrangements have the orchestrated detail of a symphony. This musical collage doesn't in any way impede the powerful sense of spontaneity, with Bonzo creating a jazz feel to keep his boogie backbeat loose (dig the extended coda to Out On the Tiles).

The single release for this album was the magnificent Immigrant Song, a Viking saga in miniature but Zep III also contains what may be considered their finest moment with Since I've Been Loving You; a monumental piece that provides big climaxes for stretching Plant's rambling vocals, to where he delivers all the feverish emotions of an Anglo-Saxon blues opera, while Jimmy Page's flowing guitar solo has incomparable strength and sound. The sheer transcendence of these two tracks alone makes accusations of plagiarism seem irrelevant!

Led Zeppelin covered a lot of musical ground in a very short space of time but with their third album a mature disenchantment begins to show through as on That's the Way, the black humour to Gallows Pole, and Since I've Been Loving You; proof that the blues creeps into every corner of peoples lives, irrespective of colour. Despite negative experiences Zep's optimistic spirit surged on.

Alongside all of this one can't help but feel the fine touch of John Paul Jones arranging talents combining with those of Jimmy Page; married to that sophistication is the creative rawness, range and energy of Robert Plant and John Bonham. No small wonder then that the results are of a volcanic artistry way out of reach of any heavy metal band. Consequently I've often found the fourth or so called Runes album bordering on the bland in comparison to this jewellery box.

I have always been a big fan of Zeppelin. I think this is one of the albums that didn't get the extensive airplay as some of the others. It is loaded with great songs though. I can always put this on and listen to the entire album everytime.

This Album shows the depth, length and width of Led Zeppelins talent and is one of the best albums to mellow out to after a grueling day of noise and aggravation. I have worn through the grooves in this album, stretched out the tape on the 8-track, broken all the teeth on the cassett and look forward to having a digital copy that will last a life time.

I am collecting some great music classics now. Led Zeppelin is one of the best.

This is what it should sounded like from the start. This cd is fantastic, even though the songs are well known it has become when off my favorites

I've bought Led Zepplin music since they sold it on vinyl...but the Mothership package - which includes 2 CD's full of kickin' music plus a lengthy DVD, and informational booklet tops my collection for best value!

The product is great, (no scratches, it was virtually brand new). Shipping was fast and easy.

The mothership is as grand as its' title. Amazing packaging, has a colorful booklet that let's a fan into the world of Led Zeppelin, and all the vinyls sound epic. Each song in the collection is a classic for both the average fan and a true fan.

Very satisfied with purchase. Would recommend that Amazon.com try to package vinyl shipments so they don't shake or move in package to prevent damage. Thanks, Norm.