I didn't know that, but I still feel Hendrix's style was more innovative if not the most innovative.

What about that totally rippin' guitar work on Screeching Weasel's "I Hate Led Zepplin"?

I find that I enjoy the songs written primarily by Jimmy Page to be the best. When the whole band is in on it, they start to sound cluttered and I don't enjoy them nearly as much.

I just got IV. Haven't listened to it through yet. Looking forward to it.

Page is actually credited with creating reverse echo. EVerything else was around when he started, but all him time in the studio as a session musician definitely gave him an edge over other bands at the time. He knew how to use the tools of the trade to his advantage. Whereas other bands just left it up to the studio engineers to capture their performance, Page took an active interest in the recording and mixing process and used it to shape the bands sound on record.

he put ALOT of work into perfecting a sound in the studio. spending hours trying to find the exact mic locations.

he is also credited with ambient micing of drums. before this kick drums were mic'd close up, sounding weak, hollow etc. but jimmy moved the mics back, and got a very very powerful sound for bonzo's kit.

Page was definitely good at using anything and everything to capture the perfect sound.

Little trivia bit: "When The Levee Breaks", the drums were recorded in a hallway. They had tried the song before, but never captured the right sound. One day when they were moving equipment, the drums were sitting in a hallway and Bonzo started playing them. Page immediately mic'd him and started the tape rolling with the band in one room, Bonzo in the hall.

There's something wholely unique to Zeppelin's music that I could never put my finger on. I was never really into metal or really any kind of rock. When I was young, I heard Dazed and I almost passed out. I must have listened to Dazed and Confused like 30 or 40 times.

I finally bought the Led Zeppelin Complete Studio Recordings back in '93. I reccomend it to anyone who can afford it and who really appreciates Zellepin.

1. Buy "complete recorings" set
2. Buy "DVD"
3. Go to http://www.royal-orleans.com/

Those people there know 5000 times more than any of us about Zeppelin. A REAL discussion group, not some fan-boy forum, like led-zeppelin.com

Led Zeppelin is right up there with the Beatles I think.

I wouldn't go that far. I've been into Zeppelin for almost 30 years and I see just as much misinformation on that site as with others. It's nice to hear input from those who worked for the band though. I think if it weren't for them, that site would be identical to the rest.

Over the Hills and Far Away is one of my favourites. I have been learning it. I tell you the pull offs are hard on an acoustic. but my electric makes it all good.

Cool. Great song to play. The last 4 bars harmonizing an F#7 arpeggio totally make the tune as well as the odd time meter. Some nice low register stuff as well.

After I learned to play that song, I didnt stop for a couple months. Great song to play on acoustic if you can get those hammer on/offs down.
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Zeppelin rocks. Nuff said.

Hooootttttttttttttttt DDDooooooggggggggggggg

Dont forget Kasmire

After a few months and lots more Zeppelin listening, here is my current favorites:

Ten Years Gone
In My Time of Dying
White Summer

The songs aren't all that bad, but the vocals just really take me out of it. But there are just some songs tat are great. I feel that sometimes the way the lyrics are delivered is very weak. and page's guitar work in my opinion doesn't even come close to Gilmours guitar work.

your talking about two completely different styles of music.
if you take any one piece of the zeppelin machine out. the band wouldnt of been close to what it was.
floyd did some shuffling and was essientially the same sound.
you couldnt do that with zeppelin.
both were infuckingcredible bands of there time, but to compare the guitar work of eachother cant work.

ye you are right. but personally, zeppelin just never clicked with me to the same exten that floyd did. to each his own.

How The West Was Won is the best live rock concert album EVER. How can I emphasize this more?

Zeppelin and the Stones took black southern American blues and put them to electric guitar (and their own special treatment). Zeppelin is the one band that I have listened to slavishly over four decades. I think the first three albums are untouchable as far as electric blues are concerned.

And NOBODY speaks ill of Jimmy Page while I'm in the room.

Rent How The West Was Won today, and tell me what you think.

isn't that fun to play........probably the first Zep tune i played on acoustic.

Just finished listening to "Babe I'm Going to Leave You"


Fuck that band rocks.