Friday, July 20, 2007

Led Zeppelin IV

What is this record called? Four, IV, ZOSO, the "rune" album? Doesn't matter, still one of the best records ever made. These are the tightest eight songs Zeppelin ever put on a record. And who doesn't have fond memories of slow dancing to "Stairway to Heaven" in high school. This is the record that took Zeppelin from a big band to the biggest band of the 70's.

Ponder this: If you had the opportunity to turn back the clock to the early 1970's and join a rock band, who would you want to hang with? My choice is Zeppelin. I can't imagine a band that partied harder and had more fun being rock stars. The Stones were probably more famous and richer, but they never looked like they were having fun after Brian Jones died. Zeppelin also seemed like they cared about the music more. Forty-five minute drum solos seem indulgent now, but at the time they were mesmerizing.

Look up rock star in the dictionary and Led Zeppelin should be the only two words you see.

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