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Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III Audio CD

A fair review of the Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin III" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Led Zeppelin reviews here, or go back to the Led Zeppelin tabs.

Band: Led Zeppelin Title: Led Zeppelin III Rating: Release Date: 1990-10-25 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Immigrant Song 2: Friends 3: Celebration Day 4: Since I've Been Loving You 5: Out on the Tiles 6: Gallows Pole 7: Tangerine 8: That's the Way 9: Bron-Y-Aur Stomp 10: Hats off To (Roy) Harper

English folk metal.
Indeed, the record is appreciated more today that at the time of its original release. The first Zeppelin LP to showcase their English folk side, "III" is usually overshadowed by "II" and "IV", the two monolithic metal records that bookend this blues-folk masterpiece. The heart of the album is its second side (in LP terms). Traditional English ballads, acoustic guitars, and Delta blues dominate the 2nd half of the record and make this one of the more understated, even subtle, records of Zeppelin's career, foreshadowing the acoustic and mythical worlds they would later explore in more depth.

A necessary fall album
The use of "Tangerine" from the album is perfect in the movie. The film "Almost Famous" is what encouraged me to purchase this album. Music afficienados would have to agree that Led Zeppelin III is a quintessential piece of music history, great for a library collection, and chalk full of Zeppelin greatness. The album contains the top hits "Immigrant Song", "Tangerine", "That's the Way", and "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp". A folk tuned album to Zeppelin's hard rock days, "III" presents a cornerstone to the folk-rock side of Led Zeppelin, while tantlizing the rock heart of many listeners.
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The 3rd Led Zeppelin album...
But everytime i hear Immigration Song, or Since I ve Been Loving You, or Gallow's Pole I have something akin to Pavlov Dog's reflex. Im surprised to see quite a few 4 star ratings here, but i suppose this is natural when you have so many different opinions, isn't that what democracy is all about?

I personally love this album, although i don't listen to it much anymore. I start nodding my head, stomping with my feet, and waving my hands or something.

I would like to hope that that reaction is more that just reflexive though and these powerful rock pieces are actually producing that effect in people by the virtue of what they are. I would definitely recommend these album to anyone who is thinking of getting into rock, especially heavy rock, or to anyone who hasn't listen to this album yet.

Nice balance of soft and loud
As such, while loud tracks are still present, there is a greater proportion of soft, acoustic tracks which reflects the influences of English folk music. Led Zeppelin III (1970) was apparently a response to the criticism that they were only capable of playing loudly. Soft is a relative term however, and while this may be the mellowest recording in the Led Zeppelin catalog, it is still pretty thunderous (the Immigrant Song always elevated my blood pressure).

Elevated blood pressure aside, I have to say that I really appreciate the softer side of the group and find this album to be especially enjoyable. Some of my favorite Led Zeppelin tracks are on this album including the mellow acoustic track That's the Way, the melodic Tangerine, and the electrifying heavy blues/rock of Since I've Been Loving You. Come to think of it, the album is fairly diverse and is a fine example of their brand of eclectic "heavy metal". Other highlights include the (fairly early) use of the mini-moog synthesizer at the end of Friends, the drumming of John Bonham, and the acoustic guitar work of Jimmy Page.

This 1994 remaster is OK and the sound quality is not too shabby. Overall though, the CD package does not come close to the high quality of my old (and dearly departed) vinyl LP.

Unfortunately, Led Zeppelin III does not receive the acclaim of albums such as II (1969) and IV (1971), which is too bad. It seems to me that this excellent album would offer a lot to the Led Zeppelin fan; both casual and hardcore alike.

what about the other orders???
I have ordered Zep II twice and Zep IV once and a book recently and the orders have disappeared?????.

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