Comments on: Led Zeppelin’s First Album

By: markross

markross — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:49:56 +0000

It is possibly my favorite Zeppelin album, but they are all great.
I can think of two other Zeppelin albums that, for me, rank up there, as well…
Zeppelin ll, and Houses of The Holy.

By: LdyBelle

LdyBelle — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:37:15 +0000

Yes! As I said, it is an excellent album with fantastic songs :mrgreen:

By: LdyBelle

LdyBelle — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:17:22 +0000

Not just one, a few…

How Many More Times, Dazed and Confused, Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You, are probably my tops, but it is one awesome album!

By: markross

markross — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:25:08 +0000

All are amazing songs!
The drumming in How Many More Times, and Dazed and Confused is phenomenal.

I “love” Communication Breakdown, as well; that was actually Zeppelin’s first song together.

How about Your Time is Gonna Come?
A very nice, little/obscure Zeppelin tune :smile:

By: markross

markross — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:09:47 +0000

It is definitely a classic, and one of their best, for sure.
It actually knocked Abbey Road (The Beatles) off of number 1, in 1969.
That is a hell of an achievement, musically.

Do you have a favorite song on this album?

Mark

By: LdyBelle

LdyBelle — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:50:42 +0000

To me, probably their best album…

By: markross

markross — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:31:40 +0000

Zeppelin:

1. A large dirigible balloon consisting of a long, cylindrical, covered framework containing compartments or cells filled with gas, and of various structures for holding the engines, passengers, etc.

2. Any rigid airship or dirigible. 1900, from Ger. Zeppelin, short for Zeppelinschiff "Zeppelin ship," after Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin (1838-1917), Ger. general who perfected its design. Dictionary.com --- On May 6, 1937, The German Airship, Hindenburg, disastrously crashed in Lakehurst, NJ, killing 35 of the 97 passengers on board. --- The band was told that they'd go over like a lead balloon. Apparently, that was not the case. However, the name stuck; so, by dropping the "a" from Lead, for proper pronunciation, and by using The German name, Zeppelin (balloon), the band now had it's name, and The Hindenburg disaster became the eponymous inspiration for their first album cover. Sadly, in 1937, The Hindenburg did go over like a lead balloon. Hindenburg burning --- Please click here, if you'd like to view vintage footage of the actual Hindenburg flight, and The Hindenburg crashing into the tower.