Vol. 4-Led Zeppelin [Import]

Track Listings
1. Black Dog    
2. Rock & Roll    
3. Battle Of Evermore    
4. Stairway To Heaven    
5. Misty Mountain Hop    
6. Four Sticks    
7. Going To California    
8. When The Levee Breaks    

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
2005 Japanese standard jewel case pressing of Led Zeppelin's 1971 album. Features the same tracks and mastering as the US edition but includes an OBI and Japanese/English insert. Warner. 2005.

Led Zeppelin IV, Music, Led Zeppelin, Rock, Rock/Pop
Early Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B00002SSRG
Release Date: 1999-11-23

Tracks:

  1. Good Times Bad Times
  2. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
  3. Dazed And Confused
  4. Communication Breakdown
  5. Whole Lotta Love
  6. What Is And What Should Never Be
  7. Immigrant Song
  8. Since I've Been Loving You
  9. Black Dog
  10. Rock And Roll
  11. The Battle Of Evermore
  12. When The Levee Breaks
  13. Stairway To Heaven

Amazon.com

Having previously released no less than four boxed repackages of their studio output, Led Zeppelin may well be the band who made redundancy redundant. Well, surprise! They've done it again. Culled from the band's first four albums by Jimmy Page himself (as if a fourth-grader with an FM radio would have been hard-pressed), this collection captures Page and company's blues-riff-ripping prime, relieved only by the folksy "Battle of Evermore" and the song that made Skynyrd's "Free Bird" (almost) tolerable, the ubiquitous "Stairway to Heaven." Strung end-to-end, this is pretty heady stuff, and a great introduction to Zep's core early work for anyone who's spent the last couple of decades hangin' with Gilligan and the Skipper. The rest of us may just grumble and fast-forward to the previously unreleased 1969 live video clip of "Communication Breakdown." The package includes a 24-page booklet with many rare photos. -Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Early Days.......2006-07-19

"In the days of my youth, I was told what it means to be a man, now I've reached that age, I've tried to do all those things the best I can" (Led Zeppelin). These are the first two lines in the song "Good Times Bad Times" By Led Zeppelin. The group's CD, Early Days introduced this song as it's first on the CD. This CD basically gathers what the band thought their favorite beginning tracks were and summed it all up in one CD. Atlantic Records is the recording studio that produced this CD. The CD came out in November of 2002 and is still one of my favorites until this day. The CD was $25 when I first bought it, but it had a special feature of coming with their CD Latter Days. On this day, there had been a total of one million copies sold and are ranked at 2,582 on the selling list. There aren't any hidden tracks, but they are a very well known band to everyone.
The artists had previously released 12 other albums consisting of these songs in them. They chose to make this album "Early Days" because the songs were all highly liked songs. The artist always keeps a hard rock genre to their songs. This album doesn't change anything from their past, but still brings a huge audience to its liking. "Led Zeppelin may well be the band who made redundancy redundant" (Jerry McGulley). Jerry wrote an editorial review for this CD and stated that Led Zeppelin can definitely pull off a repeat of songs on a new CD. I agree with Jerry because they are an old band that shows the people that just newly started listening to the CD what the older Led Zeppelin songs were like and if they are true fanatics, they should enjoy these songs too.
This CD definitely is a great one! It really makes me relax and I feel like almost all of the songs on the album distract me from my thoughts. I know this sounds bad, but it's a good thing. It helps me to take the stress off of what my real days in my life are and lets me focus on the different instruments and vocals in the songs. Of course, after I hear the CD once, I can't help but wanting to listen to it over and over again. I feel a force just pulling me in to want to reattach to the CD and listen to every word in every song again. Even though the band is unique, in a weird way, I think the band relates to the Beatles. Back then, a lot of the bands talked about drugs because they were doing them. I know that the Beatles definitely wrote songs about drugs as did Led Zeppelin. The CD may be same as ever, but in my mind, this definitely works. I believe it does because as a true Led Zeppelin fanatic, you can never get sick of any of their songs even the early ones. Every huge fan has to know all the songs by the artist in order to get the real characteristics of the band.
With all the great tracks on this CD, five of them are my favorite. Track number two, "Babe I'm gonna leave you" has many qualities that are interesting. The background guitar and the singing really got my attention because the beginning of the song, there's only the guitar and singing bringing attention to them. "We gonna go walkin' through the park every day. Come what may, every day" (Led Zeppelin). This quote shows that the singer has feelings for someone which reminds me of the feelings that I have for someone. "Dazed and Confused" which is track number 3 is also a much loved track of mine. Because of the rhythm that the song creates, it gives much relaxation to the listener. The lyrics tell of the struggle that one may go through which opens my mind to thinking about all the struggles everyone goes through. "I don't know but I been told, a big-legged woman ain't got no soul" (Led Zeppelin). This quote comes from track nine, "Black Dog". This example of humor is a main reason why I enjoy this song because it takes me back to a time and place and reminds me of my old boss. The different instrumental parts stand out to me especially the guitar parts. My most favorite song on this CD is "Stairway to Heaven". I've always liked this song for some reason and now I know it's because it was fate that I was going to propose to my fiancé while this song played in the background. "Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run there's still time to change the road you're on" (Led Zeppelin). Everyone always has a decision to make so this quote embodies every day life and the decisions that you have to make.
Even though I love this CD, I have to admit that one song doesn't work in my opinion. I don't think it does because it doesn't seem to keep that same genre as the other songs on the CD. The track number is 11 and it's called "The Battle of Evermore". "Oh, dance in the dark of night, Sing to the morning light. The dark Lord rides in force tonight and time will tell us all" (Led Zeppelin). This line especially doesn't seem like it talks about anything significant. The lyrics don't make sense to me because they seem kind of out there. They don't seem to explain anything or go anywhere. Also, in my opinion, I don't see this song as a hard rock one like the band is supposed to be. The song seems too high pitched with their voices. Not only that, but the background guitar seems like it should be played down an octave or two. I like to hear bass and in this song, there isn't any. The guitar in this song is just very unusual because of how high they played it. At some points, in my eyes, they seem like they may have missed a note singing or so because it doesn't always flow. The other songs on the CD keep that hard rock theme to them even if they slow down, but with this one, the song just seems like they slapped it together. I know others may disagree with me, but that's what I notice.
I basically only see older men ever buying this CD because of how old the songs were. They had been from the 1960s so older men would know them. I believe the fans, like me, were very happy when this CD came out because it high lighted many great songs they had when they first began as Led Zeppelin. If I had to give this CD a rating out of ten, it would definitely be an eleven! "IT BASICALLY GIVES YOU AN OVERVIEW OF THE ORIGINAL 4" (foolishmortal12). This guy knows what the CD is all about and since Led Zeppelin changed, the CD shows how the four started off. The band has been here for many years and I believe they will always be here to stay. I don't think Led Zeppelin could ever die because people keep listening and start liking them right away. I think they will always be the hard rock band that they started off as, but I think they will always work harder to be the band they started out to be. "And she's buying a stairway to heaven" (Led Zeppelin).

4 out of 5 stars Most of the metal bands of the eighties owe big time to The Zep.......2006-05-26

They were the hottest thing around at the time. If you didn't like the Beatles, Dave Clark Five, or Peter Frampton you worshipped Led Zepplin. This CD has most of their monster hits on it. And it's fine for people who just want a sample of The Zep's unlimited talent. Enjoy!

4 out of 5 stars Early days my favorite of the two best of Led Zeppelin CD's.......2006-05-18

Obviously the guy who wrote the below review is a liar. He probably only started listening to Led Zep because he saw a bunch of people starting to get back into Rock as it used to be. I wouldn't doubt it if the guy saw the tracks downloaded them and decided that they sucked. Then he looked up information on them and said that they were his ideas seeing as how he states that this is the first time he started listening to Led Zeppelin. Jimmy Paige who should be a guitarist's idol. Seeing as how he is a God amongst men when he's behind a guitar. Check out the Led Zeppelin DVD that has an acoustic set playing the Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, Going to California and Thats the Way, best acoustic playing one will ever see ever. So in conclusion i believe that this is the better of the two CD's but the other CD has Achilles last stand and Kashmir on it so Pick that one up too.

4 out of 5 stars back when I was in Led Zeppelin I used to........... ....... ... .. ........2006-03-24

Only 13 songs? What the? Most of the songs are good but I don't care for What is and what... and Whole lotta love because they're just way too long. Other then that I really enjoy the rest of the cd. You get some rockin' good songs, some great blues songs and some good ol' folk music. The booklette comes with pictures in a timeline sequence starting from their earlier days on stage to their later days. The cd also has the band playing communication breakdown, which you can watch on your computer or anyboy else's computer for that matter. There might not be many songs so I would suggest that only new fans get this cd.

5 out of 5 stars This Album Kicks Assss.......2005-12-01

i love Led Zeppelin and if you are wondering if you should buy this CD i would but it in a second!! This CD shows the goods of this very influencial band's early years together. From classics like Stairway To Heaven and The Battle Of Evermore this CD is one of my favorites!!!!! LED ZEPPELIN LIVES ON!!!!!!!
Led Zeppelin Box Set, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Completer set
  • An Excellent Companion To The First Boxed Set
  • Led Zep Box Set 2
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ASIN: B000002IVA
Release Date: 1993-03-19

Tracks:

  1. Good Times Bad Times
  2. We're Gonna Groove
  3. Night Flight
  4. That's The Way
  5. Baby Come On Home (Previously Unreleased)
  6. The Lemon Song
  7. You Shook Me
  8. Boogie With Stu
  9. Bron-Yr-Aur
  10. Down By The Seaside
  11. Out On The Tiles
  12. Black Mountain Side
  13. Moby Dick
  14. Sick Again
  15. Hot Dog
  16. Carouselambra

Tracks:

  1. South Bound Saurez
  2. Walter's Walk
  3. Darlene
  4. Black Country Woman
  5. How Many More Times
  6. The Rover
  7. Four Sticks
  8. Hats Off To (Roy) Harper
  9. I Can't Quit You Baby
  10. Hots On For Nowhere
  11. Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman)
  12. Royal Orleans
  13. Bonzo's Montreux
  14. The Crunge
  15. Bring It On Home
  16. Tea For One

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Completer set.......2006-02-11

If you have the four disc boxed set you know you are missing quite a few essential Zep cuts so, spend a little more and get this two disc set to complete your collection.

5 out of 5 stars An Excellent Companion To The First Boxed Set.......2005-10-04

Led Zeppelin's first boxed set was an excellent starting point for casual fans, but also left out a lot of great stuff. With many newbies craving for more Led Zeppelin, another boxed set was compiled called "Led Zeppelin Box Set, Vol. 2". How does it hold up? Read on for my review.

Positives:
-If you own the boxed set and are interested in having all the tracks omitted from it, than this collection will do just fine. This has all the important stuff left off the first collection, including "Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman)", "The Lemon Song", "Good Times, Bad Times", "Sick Again", "Moby Dick", "The Crunge" and "Bron-Yr-Aur".
-The songs sound really good.
-It's reasonably priced.
-There's a previously unreleaed song called "Baby Come On Home". It's a really good song.

Negatives
-As great as this collection, it would have been better to have the two cds split into two separate cds and inserted onto the first boxed sets.
-This cd is very hard to locate.

Overall, if you have the first Led Zeppelin boxed set, than you should definitely get this second editoion as well.

4 out of 5 stars Led Zep Box Set 2.......2005-09-18

I actually like Box Set 2 better than Box Set 1. In this set, Jimmy Page seems to have the most input., rather than Set 1, which was more geared to Robert Plant. If you love Zep Music... you will LOVE Box Set 2. Good Listening!

5 out of 5 stars If you have the 1st Box Set, you need this one!.......2005-05-30

Box Set 2 contains the rest of the studio recordings that didn't make its way on to the 1st box set.

Buy Box Set 1 and 2 together to get the complete studio recordings of the Led Zeppelin catalog.

Fans who want the chronological timeline preserved are better off with the Complete Studio Recordings box set. It takes up a hefty amount of shelf space on your library!

But for fellas like me who just want to compress the Led Zeppelin studio recordings into a nifty 6 CD set, get Box Set 1 and 2 together today!

5 out of 5 stars Led Zeppelin - 'Box Set, Volume 2' (Atlantic) 2-CD.......2005-03-05

Maybe one of the best box sets I've ever seen.First,let's talk about the super-thick fifty(50)page full color booklet with a countless amount of that good 'ol priceless Zeppelin artwork.Old 45 single covers,live concert photos,old magazine covers,flyers,etc.Two discs,with a total of 32 songs.A couple of better known cuts,like "Good Times Bad Times","The Lemon Song","You Shook Me" and "Living Loving Maid(She's Just A Woman)".Plus plenty of somewhat obscure tunes that I haven't heard in awhile,like "Sick Again","Black Country Woman",the kick-ass "Boogie With Stu",""Bron-Yr-Aur","The Crunge" among others.A must-have for any true Zep fan.
Latter Days: Best of Led Zeppelin, Vol.2
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  • Not really all that good...
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ASIN: B00003ZA2Y
Release Date: 2000-03-21

Tracks:

  1. The Song Remains The Same
  2. No Quarter
  3. Houses Of The Holy
  4. Trampled Underfoot
  5. Kashmir
  6. Ten Years Gone
  7. Achilles Last Stand
  8. Nobody's Fault But Mine
  9. All My Love
  10. In The Evening

Amazon.com

The glory days of Led Zeppelin are chronicled comprehensively in Atlantic Record's 1999 Early Days best-of set, which leaves this '73-to-'79 package shorter on obvious crowd-pleasers. Still, this secondary set shows just how powerful Zeppelin were at their zenith. Taken from the band's final four albums, the songs here--"No Quarter," "Houses of the Holy," and "Song Remains the Same" among them--brought audiences to their feet in stadiums across the world while the Zeppelin juggernaut trampled their competition underfoot. Zeppelin defined hard rock, but were also capable of a delicacy that's easy to overlook; indeed, that dimension is missing from the picture of Zep offered here. Otherwise, these two companion volumes offer a rewarding introduction to Led Zeppelin. --Patrick Humphries

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Song Remains the Same poor version, Is there better? .......2007-02-02

Well these 2 songs I was looking for in newer cd like this to see if they are more powerful than original due to clean up, and they are, Achilles Last Stand, Nobody's Fault But Mine. you can hear the dif when you turn it up. loudness is not the same as power, you can have loudness but that doesnt mean you have the power of the song, you can have power, and that can mean "real" clear loudness.

However, the one song I really bought this for, because I really love Bonham in it, is Song Remains The Same. But it falls way soft. no power at all. Same as No Quarter, flat. Is because the songs are much older and on "lesser" masters? well I dont get that then because Who The West Was Won is 1972 and is the best sounding cd around.

So anyhoo, can anyone tell me a great version of Song Remains? I know the Live version on the movie sound track is the best I have heard, but I am not going to buy that just for one song, for I have all the rest of the songs elsewhere. I already wasted money on this cd. How The West Was Won is great, only it doesnt have Song Remains, and everything else after 1 and 2, but I know I have heard a really good version of Song Remains.

Is there another live version of it? or do I just have to suck it up and buy the movie cd to get it. or is this even the one i am used to hearing on the radio at times? I know I hear a live version, Its the only one I know of. the drumming on it really pops. way more than the studio version.

okay okay, thanks in advance for any info, you can post in the "comment" area below my review, thanks.



4 out of 5 stars The (Sort of) Best of Led Zeppelin.......2006-02-15

As a rule, best of albums are rarely better than the individual albums. Led Zeppelin shows this in a way that few others can. The seperate records, isolated, are concise enough to not sound odd together. The latter days collection of Led Zeppelin leaves some to be desired (Namely, the lack of space on a single CD). "Latter days" could be useful for somebody who hadn't ever heard Led Zeppelin before. It includes a smattering of songs, from their several later albums (no longer named after the band), almost all of which I like. The individual songs are rated below:


1. The Song Remains The Same - 7/10
The Song Remains The Same is one of those songs that never really stands out, but is good in its own right. The vocal effects can get a little tedious after several listens, and the bass sounds a tad thin, but otherwise it is a typical Zeppelin Song.

2. No Quarter - 9/10
An excellent song. Some kind of keyboard starts the track, and gives it the sad feel that it maintains for the rest of the song. It has many pauses, which some may dislike. The guitar is simple (for Page) and the voice is nice, but rarely heard. The drums are excellent. Overall, one of my favorites.

3. Houses of the Holy - 8/10
Not outstanding, but still fun to listen to. It has the excellent groove that comes with most of Led Zeppelin's hard rock songs. Catchy tune and the classic Led Zeppelin Sound.

4. Trampled Underfoot - 8/10
Awesome keyboard hook, but gets a little dull after a while. The strong point in this track is definetly the guitar and keyboard. Otherwise, a rather ordinary track.

5. Kashmir - 10/10
Such an awesome groove. A trademark track (and for a good reason, too). Robert Plant refrains from his high-pitched cries and allows for an easily listenable song. Very catchy, and one of those songs that would make you look so cool if it were playing in the background as you walk...

6. Ten Years Gone - 7/10
Cool song. Slow start, that slowly builds up to Page's "Wall of guitars". Not exceptional, but a necessity nonetheless.

7. Achilles Last Stand - 9/10
One of Led Zeppelin's longest songs. However, despite being over ten minutes long, it manages to sound like a far shorter song, which is the mark of an excellent song.

8. Nobody's Fault But Mine - 10/10
My favorite on the album. Multitracked guitar, with Plant's voice following the guitar sometimes, sometimes going off on its own. The bass combines with the drums to make them sound more powerful. The bridge is complex to play, easy to follow, and just sounds so cool.

9. All of My Love - 6/10
Very experimental for Led Zeppelin. Sometimes Robert Plant's voice's pitch changes for the worse making this song slightly annoying. Nothing exceptional about any of the instumental work, and doesn't entirely live up to the Led Zeppelin standard. However, the orchestra sounds very consice with the rest of the song.

10. In The Evening - 8/10
The beginning is very similar-sounding to "In the Light," off of Physical Graffiti. However, during the rest of the song, it blossoms into the hard-rockers that Zeppelin is known for. Definitely a good song, but not one of my favorites.

In Conclusion, Latter Days is an album for people just getting into Led Zeppelin, or just casual fans. Happy Listening!

2 out of 5 stars No Matter Who You Are, This Album Is Probably Not For You........2006-01-11

Looking over the songlists for both Early Days and Latter Days, I am often baffled as to who these compilations are aimed at. (My 2 star rating is obviously more a criticism of the compilation than the music itself, which is 5 stars all the way).

So, are you an existing Zeppelin fan? Then chances are that you already have every one of these songs. There's nothing new or contraversial here. Certainly you should have all of Early Days (which comprises the hits from Led Zeppelin I-IV) and much of this CD.

If you don't own these tracks yet, you would be MUCH better off to invest in "Houses of the Holy" and "Physical Grafitti" INSTEAD. You'd get the first six (out of ten) tracks from Latter Days, as well as the inexplicably absent: "In My Time of Dying", "The Rain Song", "Over The Hills And Far Away", "D'yer Mak'er" and "The Ocean".

Are you just discovering Led Zeppelin? (If so, savour these first listens.) Or a casual fan who doesn't own any albums? DON'T START WITH THIS. Zeppelin is just not a "hot singles" band, you NEED to invest in a few full albums; I can guarantee that you won't regret it.

What albums SHOULD you start with?

The Most Essential:
Led Zeppelin I
Led Zeppelin IV

The Also Essential:
Led Zeppelin II
Houses of the Holy

The Very, Very, Very Good:
Physical Graffiti
BBC Sessions

There's obviously room for negotiation on which of those albums are "better" and given the depth of Zeppelin's catalogue you'd be hard-pressed to choose a best release. But, one thing I can say for sure is that any Zepp fan (new or old) is better served buying some of these albums rather than Early and/or Latter Days.

3 out of 5 stars Decent Compilation.......2005-12-31

Where the hell is "The Wanton Song"? I mean, this is one of their hardest rocking songs, off of Physical Graffiti. I also think "Houses of the Holy" should have been taken off, and instead, they should have had "In My Time of Dying". Track listings:

1. The Song Remains the Same-8/10
2. No Quarter-7/10
3. Houses of the Holy-6/10
4. Trampled Underfoot-10/10
5. Kashmir-10/10
6. Ten Years Gone-4/10
7. Achilles Last Stand-9/10
8. Nobody's Fault But Mine-7/10
9. All My Love-8/10
10. In the Evening-9/10

3 out of 5 stars Not really all that good..........2005-11-20

Okay, Early Days has a bunch of masterworks by Zeppelin. Latter Days, on the contrary, only has one great song, a couple good songs, but mostly average material.
Song Remains the Same...I think this one's a bit overrated myself. A lot of Zeppelin fans would argue, but it just isn't there. The rhythm section is solid, but the guitarwork is merely average and Plant's delivery just hurts my ears. No Quarter would be etter if it were HARDER!!! I mean it, the idea of presenting the band as sort of like the Nazgul from Lord of the Rings was good, but it's a bit boring. Not as bad as Houses of the Holy, though. The word "Dull" doesn't begin to describe it. Trampled Underfoot is a great, riff driven tune.
Then there's Kashmir, by far the band's most overrated song. What's so bad about it? For one, it just drags forever, making those eight-and-a-half minutes feel like eight-and-a-half hours. For another, Robert Plant sounds like he had just smoked a good fifty packs before the song was recorded. For all I know, he did. For a third, the lyrics definetly are NOT there. The string arrangements are brilliant, but get old after awhile. Ten Years Gone is decent, I guess. I mean, at least it's listenable (unlike Kashmir!)
Achilles Last Stand would be, by far, the best song on this disc and the longest. I love Last Stand and you should too. Sadly, it's all downhill from here, starting with the endless blues Nobody's Fault But Mine, and continuing with the In Through the Out Door material. The last two songs seem like Zeppelin Sells Out. Where are the classic riffs and crashing drums that made Zep famous? Lost. What's in their place? Synthesizers. Lots of synthesizers. In their struggle to keep up with the times, they betrayed their roots and created two amazing bores (All My Love and In the Evening).
Inessential, but it sure is better than buying all the later albums!
Hits of Led Zeppelin: Vol.1 [KARAOKE]
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Led Head / Karaoke Fan's Dream Disc..........
 Hits of Led Zeppelin: Vol.1 [KARAOKE]
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ASIN: B000007OVQ
Release Date: 1998-05-12

Tracks:

  1. Communication Breakdown
  2. Stairway to Heaven
  3. Immigrant Song
  4. Rock and Roll
  5. Ocean
  6. Heartbreaker
  7. Misty Mountain Hop
  8. What Is and What Should Never Be
  9. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
  10. Going to California
  11. Ramble On
  12. Black Dog
  13. D'Yer Mak'er
  14. Good Times Bad Times
  15. Over the Hills and Far Away

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Led Head / Karaoke Fan's Dream Disc.................2001-01-18

If you like to karaoke, and you love Led Zeppelin...... This is a must buy. This is the best Led Zeppelin karaoke disc as far as being accurate with the music.....
Pickin' on Led Zeppelin, Vol. 1-2
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • metalhead turns bluegrass
  • Rockin' Bluegrass
  • The Grand Ole 'Rock' Opry Takes on Led Zep
 Pickin' on Led Zeppelin, Vol. 1-2
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Cmh Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000CC862
Release Date: 2003-10-14

Tracks:

  1. D'Yer Maker
  2. Kashmir
  3. Ramble On
  4. Black Dog
  5. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
  6. Going to California
  7. No Quarter
  8. Song Remains the Same
  9. All My Love
  10. Battle of Evermore
  11. Rock and Roll
  12. Stairway to Heaven

Tracks:

  1. Gallows Pole
  2. Misty Mountain Hop
  3. Whole Lotta Love
  4. Your Time Is Gonna Come
  5. Over the Hills and Far Away
  6. Nobody's Fault But Mine
  7. Trampled Underfoot
  8. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
  9. Black Mountain Side
  10. Jed Zepplin

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars metalhead turns bluegrass.......2006-12-04

being a big fan of heavy metal and rock, especially zeppelin, sabbath, alice in chains, guns n roses etc., i was turned on to this cd by one of my banjo playin' buddies. although i am also a big fan of allison krauss, i never gave the blugrass sound much props in my music world. this cd changed that for me! my beloved zeppelin done in bluegrass style? well let me tell ya....as far as tributes go, and i have heard many...this one does the beauty of led zeppelins music, and takes it, and me, into the wonderful world of bluegrass. i have since purchased the eagles, allman brothers and the bluegrass sampler cd's, and also acquired works by alison brown and bela fleck, amongst others. i have been playing them endlessly, enjoying all the nuances of the variuos stringed instruments and the way they have been arranged by these truly amazing "pickers". needless to say, i think more of these fine "pickin' on" series cds will be gracing my cd collection and be stored on my ipod!!

4 out of 5 stars Rockin' Bluegrass.......2005-08-03

After the movie O'Brother Where Art Thou? Bluegrass has really gained in popularity. This is a very hip combo of Led Zeppelin songs and "mountain" or Bluegrass music. Classical rock songs have been done - this is a refreshing twist on some very familiar songs!

5 out of 5 stars The Grand Ole 'Rock' Opry Takes on Led Zep.......2004-01-04

It's not too far a stretch from the blues-inspired jams of Led Zeppelin to the bluegrass takes offered on these CDs. These instrumental versions of many LZ classics are performed essentially by studio musicians, I guess, since they fall under the "various artists' banner. These artist do justice to LZ's catalog, there's no mistaking the tunes, but the bluegrass flavor compliments the originals nicely. "No Quarter", "Your Time is Gonna Come", and "Gallows Pole" translate very well into their new versions. Would have loved to hear "Dazed and Confused."
Hits of Led Zeppelin, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Hits of Led Zeppelin, Vol. 2
    Karaoke
    Manufacturer: Sound Choice
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    KaraokeKaraoke | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000253LKY
    Release Date: 2001-04-26

    Product Description

    Title: When The Levee Breaks; Artist: Led Zeppelin; Track: 1| Title: Dancing Days; Artist: Led Zeppelin; Track: 2| Title: Thank You; Artist: Led Zeppelin; Track: 3| Title: Kashmir; Artist: Led Zeppelin; Track: 4| Title: Custard Pie; Artist: Led Zeppelin; Track: 5| Title: Bring It On Home; Artist: Led Zeppelin; Track: 6| Title: Hey Hey What Can I Do; Artist: Led Zeppelin; Track: 7| Title: Living Loving Maid She's Just A Woman; Artist: Led Zeppelin; Track: 8| Title: Houses Of The Holy; Artist: Led Zeppelin; Track: 9| Title: Whole Lotta Love; Artist: Led Zeppelin; Track: 10| Title: Out On The Tiles; Artist: Led Zeppelin; Track: 11| Title: All My Love; Artist: Led Zeppelin; Track: 12| Title: Crunge, The; Artist: Led Zeppelin; Track: 13| Title: Celebration Day; Artist: Led Zeppelin; Track: 14| Title: Your Time Is Gonna Come; Artist: Led Zeppelin; Track: 15|
    Pickin' on Led Zeppelin, Vol. 2
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • so so
    • Amazing pickin'
    		 Pickin' on Led Zeppelin, Vol. 2
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Cmh Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00008J2I2
    Release Date: 2003-03-18

    Tracks:

    1. Gallows Pole
    2. Misty Mountain Hop
    3. Whole Lotta Love
    4. Your Time Is Gonna Come
    5. Over The Hills And Far Away
    6. Nobody's Fault But Mine
    7. Trampled Under Foot
    8. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
    9. Black Mountain Slide
    10. Jed Zepplin

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars so so.......2003-12-29

    Pickin Led Zep volume one is excellent. This second volume fall quite a bit short from the first one. Sometimes all the t's are crossed and the i's are dotted and something is missing. This CD lacks inspiration. The first volume has some the best bluegras musicians aroung today and the second volume doesn't have the same line up. It basically done by David West from California. Basically any pickin on CD that is done by this guy lacks inspiration sorry to say.

    5 out of 5 stars Amazing pickin'.......2003-05-12

    This album is amazing, with its mix of bluegrass and classic rock. The artists are just spectacular with their renditions. This album will at the very least have your foot tapping through every song. Its a boogie down mix of classic music and classic rock, a real grassroots style. If you are a Led Zeplin fan or a bluegrass fan you should definately buy this album!
    Songs of Led Zeppelin, Vol. 1
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • I like this CD!
    • Why bother?????????
    		 Songs of Led Zeppelin, Vol. 1
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: De Muzik
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00000DDND
    Release Date: 1998-11-24

    Tracks:

    1. Whole Lotta Love
    2. D'yer Maker
    3. Black Dog
    4. Communication Breakdown
    5. In The Evening
    6. The Ocean
    7. Custard Pie
    8. Tangerine
    9. Rock 'N' Roll

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars I like this CD!.......2002-01-27

    This is one of the best CD's with renditions of Zep songs. Acoustic (acoustic guitar, bass, drums, and vocals) versions are very refreshing. My favorite songs on this CD are Whole Lotta Love and Rock 'n' Roll.

    1 out of 5 stars Why bother?????????.......1999-10-02

    I dont get it. Why listen to someone copy the original without any different interpretation. I can understand a live thing a la The White for nostalgic purposes but on CD to listen to at home??????
    The String Quartet Tribute to Led Zeppelin, Vol. 2
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • Interesting
    		 The String Quartet Tribute to Led Zeppelin, Vol. 2

    Manufacturer: Vitamin Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00005YDP6
    Release Date: 2002-01-15

    Tracks:

    1. Good Times Bad Times
    2. What Is And What Should Never Be
    3. Thank You
    4. Heartbreaker
    5. Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman)
    6. Tangerine
    7. Black Dog
    8. Bron-Y-Aur
    9. Ten Years Gone
    10. Darlene

    Product Description

    1. Good Times Bad Times
    2. What Is And What Should Never Be
    3. Thank You
    4. Heartbreaker
    5. Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman)
    6. Tangerine
    7. Black Dog
    8. Bron-Y-Aur
    9. Ten Years Gone
    10. Darlene

    Format: CD

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Interesting.......2003-04-24

    Back in my high school days in the 1970s, Led Zeppelin was by far my favorite group. I considered them to be the most talented rock group in the world; 30 years later I still think they were the greatest rock group in existence at the time.

    To hear a dynamic group like Led Zeppelin put to the music of a string quartet may sound like Muzak-ing Led Zeppelin, but the album doesn't come off that way. The string players are both respectful and playful, having fun with the bizarre mixture of Led Zeppelin music and the instrumentation of a string quartet without losing the feel of the originals, presenting an enjoyable performance of the songs, rather than a destroyed one that Muzak-ing would do.

    My favorite two songs on here are "The Ocean" and "Whole Lotta Love"--not necessarily my favorite Led Zeppelin songs in general, but I like the effect here. With this string quartet adaptation of "The Ocean," an almost Middle Eastern sound is revealed in the melody that I'd never noticed before. This is the kind of thing that makes such a project worthwhile--bringing things out of the songs previously unnoticed. "Whole Lotta Love" works much better than I thought it would--the cello line is great! This song is augmented by a distant, fuzzed-up sampling of the song's original vocals, the only song on this album to do that. But it doesn't lose the feel of this "classical" album.

    "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" also works especially well, although I was never a fan of the song to begin with.

    The other titles are pretty good too. You'd probably appreciate this album more if you knew the original songs, though.
    Vol. 1-Rock Machine-Portrait & Relic
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Vol. 1-Rock Machine-Portrait & Relic

      Manufacturer: Camco
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000CAFIGO
      Release Date: 2003-09-02

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