Led Zeppelin II [Remaster]

Artist: Led Zeppelin

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Average Rating: (See all 7 reviews) Label: Atlantic (USA) Quantity Available: 168 Ships within 6-11 days 1  Whole Lotta Love - (live) 2  What Is and What Should Never Be 3  The - (live) Lemon Song 4  Thank You - (live) 5  Heartbreaker - (live) 6  Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman) - (live) 7  Ramble On - (live) 8  Moby Dick - (live) 9  Bring It on Home - (live) Performer Notes Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant (vocals, harmonica); Jimmy Page (acoustic, electric & pedal steel guitar, background vocals); John Paul Jones (organ, bass, background vocals); John Bonham (drums, tympani, background vocals). Recorded in London, England and New York, New York in 1969. From the first grinding notes of the famous vamp that introduces "Whole Lotta Love," LED ZEPPELIN II announces for all to hear that they are the definitive hard rock band of their generation. But before the listener can even settle into the groove, things takes a hard left turn into a spacey new rhythm, exotically flavored by Page's droning feedback and innovative use of a violin bow. By tune's end, Zeppelin has repeatedly toyed with the listener's expectations. This subversive quality distinguishes most of the arrangements on LED ZEPPELIN II, as in the soft/hard dynamic shifts of "What Is And What Should Never Be," the gospelish mood of "Thank You," the rocking vamps and funk rhythms of "Heartbreaker" and "Living Loving Maid," and the country music echoes of "Ramble On." And in their appropriations of source materials from Howlin' Wolf, Robert Johnson, and Sonny Boy Williamson, Page and company continued to mine the rich vein of the blues. Professional Reviews Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.114) - Ranked #75 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" - "This album opens with one of the most exhilarating guitar riffs in rock & roll..." Rolling Stone (12/13/69, p.50) - "...'Whole Lotta Love'...has to be the heaviest thing I've run across....The album ends with a far-out blues number called 'Bring It On Home', during which Rob contributes some very convincing moaning and harp-playing..." Spin (12/03, p.122) - "...It's not heavy metal, but it's a damn fine blueprint..." Q (8/00, p.126) - Included in Q's "Best Metal Albums Of All Time" Q (6/00, p.75) - Ranked #37 in Q's "100 Greatest British Albums" - "...A chugging monster, derailed into a lengthy free-form ju-ju freak-out. Then 'The Lemon Song' reverts to straight-ahead blues-rock pastiche..." Producer: Jimmy Page Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo Country: USA Quantity Available: 168 UPC: 075678263323 Studio/Live: Studio Release Date: 6 May 1994

graet album, really really good. i'm only young so i wasn't around when they were still playing and writing music, but hearing their music through their albums is great. i love their music and their original songwriting styles and unique sound. the screaming guitars are amazing. love it.

Undeniably the best album ever written, and the boys were British- where true rock/punk/folk and metal originated. It is practically impossible to find fault in any track, because the four pillared power house that was Led Zeppelin, knew exactly what it was playing at. It screams; pick up a guitar, learn the drums, buy a bass and get some singing lessons.

whole lotta love is by far the top led zeppelin song every. far i listen to it day in day out and can't stop loving it. the other songs on this original c.d (come on its zepp II) aren't as big as what zepp bring out later but are still great songs in there own if you love their music.

This album is an improvement, as it does not contain any dodgy songs. Not as much slow bluesy guitar, either, I suppose. It takes about a femtosecond to recognise Whole Lotta Love, of course. However, the tracks I like best are Living Loving Maid and Ramble On. No weak points to be found, at all, on this album.

Definitely great stuff.

Kicking off with the instantly recognisable opening riff of "Whole Lotta Love", "Led Zeppelin II" is a heavier progression from the equally fantastic "Led Zeppelin I". In songs like "Heartbreaker" and "Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman" it's all about the riffs, while "What Is And What Should Never Be" starts off in a psychadelic groove. Fans of drum solos will enjoy Bonzo's skin work on "Moby Dick", where he plays his kit with his hands. What a beast! Essential listening for anyone interested in the history and evolution of music.

made up of nine great songs and an overall brilliant rock sound, led zeppelin III makes ofr one great album, a classic from the band led zeppelin. my favourite tracks on here are Whole Lotta Love, ramble on, What Is And What Should Never Be and heart breaker. this is a great album, a must have for fans.

Heavier and louder than before. This is Led Zeppelin after the extensive touring that followed their followed their first album. Their performance has been sharpened down to its rugged core. It has an almost 'live' feel. Plant's singing has a wilder, looser approach, while Page's guitar has started producing those magic riffs. Their songwriting has improved, and this album contains some of their classic songs