This is the sixth album from the band, and I think I mentioned when I reviewed Led Zep 2, that they are not my favourite band in the world. I only really like two of their albums and this is the second. I actually bought this on its first week of release as the hype surrounding it was off the charts, and this was way before social media. I remember feeling slightly underwhelmed after playing it through for the first time.
Side 2 is probably the best side of Zeppelin music out there with tracks like Houses Of The Holy, Trampled Under Foot, and Kashmir, it doesn’t get better than that in Zeppelin heaven. In My Time Of Dying is really cool as they sort of go back to their roots and visit the blues. The Wanton Song does it for me also with the simple riff and that big drum sound that only Bonzo could get. It’s all a bit too rambling if I’m honest, and I think this could have been a stellar single album, but what do I know right?
8/10 from The Grooveman.
