Physical Graffiti [Import] [Limited Edition]

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Custard Pie    
2. Rover    
3. In My Time of Dying    
4. Houses of the Holy    
5. Trampled Under Foot    
6. Kashmir    
Disc: 2
1. In the Light    
2. Bron-Yr-Aur    
3. Down by the Seaside    
4. Ten Years Gone    
5. Night Flight    
6. Wanton Song    
7. Boogie With Stu    
8. Black Country Woman    
9. Sick Again    

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Japanese reissue of 1975 album, packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve with original album artwork. 15 tracks. Warner. 2003.

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Physical Graffiti
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • zep's "white album"
  • Good material mixed in the muddle....
  • Superb Led
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Physical Graffiti
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Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B000002JSN
Release Date: 1994-08-16

Tracks:

  1. Custard Pie
  2. The Rover
  3. In My Time Of Dying
  4. Houses Of The Holy
  5. Trampled Underfoot
  6. Kashmir

Tracks:

  1. In The Light
  2. Bron-Yr-Aur
  3. Down By The Seaside
  4. Ten Years Gone
  5. Night Flight
  6. Wanton Song
  7. Boogie With Stu
  8. Black Country Woman
  9. Sick Again

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This 1975 release came smack in the middle of a long and nearly mythic career. Physical Graffiti is the last great Led Zeppelin title, recorded before the influences of the day (synthesizers, disco) ended Zeppelin's reign as the kings of loud and sexy blues-metal. Playfully experimenting with new sounds, the band blended Middle Eastern rhythms, folk-stylings, heavy blues, and deeply impassioned rock riffs into a two-disc set that sounded as if they were still enjoying their place in the rock pantheon. As sprawling and adventurous as this collection is, there are some tracks so tightly focused--so ultra-Zeppelinesque--that it's tempting to name this as a number one or number two must-have. "Trampled Underfoot" and "Custard Pie" alone are almost worth the double-disc price tag. --Lorry Fleming

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars zep's "white album".......2007-05-23

the beatles had their white album, the clash sandinista, the stones exile on main street. for me, this is zep's addition to that list of looser, longer, experimental, eclectic albums.

those who prefer the ultra-tight & efficient blues metal attack of other zep albums, this will be interesting but not a favorite. As with the other albums i mentioned above, i found myself hitting the skip button throughout. of course, there are still classics -- kashmir, trampled underfoot, ten years gone etc

but my experience with these albums is they take time & patience to appreciate. for instance, exile is now my favorite stones album. ditto for sandinista although at first i didn't like it so much.

so i will give this album time to sink in and suggest others do same.

3 out of 5 stars Good material mixed in the muddle...........2007-05-09

Before I go any further, a fair warning. I've never been one for (a) collections of outtakes and (b) double albums. The former tends to consist of the b-grade material that was left off of previous records, the latter has a habit of dredging up material that probably should have been left off the album. I'd rather have half an hour of quality music than two hours with only a quarter of it worth listening to. Worst still is the tendency of double albums to dredge up self-indulgent and overlong performances. In this regard, I'll discuss "Physical Grafitti", Led Zeppelin's double album, a mix of new recordings and leftovers from previous sessions. And while it seems ok to pan "Coda" as a collection of leftovers for some reason, "Physical Grafitti" gets universally praised. I'll offer this comment-- there's a fine single record in here, maybe even a fantastic one.

The problem of course is that it does fall into the traps of double albums. No less than seven of the fifteen tracks come from earlier sessions-- admittedly some of it is decent enough-- "Houses of the Holy" (from the sessions that produced the album of the same name), a bouncey pop song that was clearly left off the original in deference to other cuts in the same vein, is a catchy piece and a good listen, "Bron-Yr-Aur", recorded for "Led Zeppelin III" is a decent enough acoustic guitar solo, not essential but hard to think poorly of. But the rest of the leftovers have their issues-- "The Rover" has a great muscular riff but finds vocalist Robert Plant a bit on the shrill side, "Down By the Seaside" seems to come apart at the seams about halfway through.. they just feel like outtakes. None of them are horrible (ok, well "Night Flight" is downright awful), but a lot of them aren't fantastic.

Self indulgence and overlong songs also abound nicely-- second disc opener "In the Light" is the best example of this. Nearly nine minutes of processed vocals and descending Middle Eastern riffs loses interest about halfway through, likewise "In My Time of Dying", an eleven minute slide guitar workout, dribbles on and on to seeming no end. The only time they escape self-indulgence as a negative proves to be "Kashmir"-- featuring its famed ascending riff, a great, powerful vocal from Plant and a great swirl of strings softening the grind the piece creates naturally. Even "Ten Years Gone", a nice motif of quiet guitar passages and churning band performances seems to get old after three minutes or so (and goes on for over six). There's are a few other tunes that work out ok-- "Custard Pie" has a great chugging guitar riff and arpeggiated keyboard with Plant downright hoarse and aggressive on his vocal, is energetic, catchy and exciting and "The Wanton Song" has been a longtime fan favorite for a reason-- it's a great slice of riff-based rock.

Admittedly, I was pretty critical. In trying to provide a balanced account of this one, I did dig in a bit hard, but I found that double albums almost universally meet with blind praise by folks who are a bit too impressed by its presentation. A single album "Physical Grafitti" would have been fantastic. This record's got way too much fluff on it.

5 out of 5 stars Superb Led.......2007-05-02

The is the encapsulation of the best of Zeppelin. From the trademark heavy rock of Custard Pie or Sick Again and the bombastic blues of In My Time of Dying to the fresh Middle Eastern influences most notably heard on the stunning Kashmir, and all points in between, this is a remarkable piece of work. What I particularly like about this record is that they take a lot of chances and most of them work incredibly well. They had shown signs of diversity on previous records and it comes to maturity here. The benefits of a band that can take advantage of their hard-won success and truly allow themselves to spread their wings (the Stones with Exile) are evident in songs like Ten Years Gone, In the Light, and Kashmir. The Rover, my favorite Zep song of all time is just one of the many memorable numbers here. If I had to pick one Led Zeppelin album to have, this is it, no questions asked.
All of Zeppelin's unpaid blues dues aside (and there are quite a few), Physical Graffiti, with songs full of awesome power, moving beauty, and influences from around the globe that redefined rock and roll, is the only evidence anyone needs to prove Led Zeppelin's rightful place in the top five rock acts of all time.

5 out of 5 stars led zeppelin-physical graffiti.......2007-03-30

Already had first cd pressing. Sounded like you know what. Picked this because of the remastering. Definitely worth it.
J.Guida

5 out of 5 stars Alongside Hendrix' "Electric Ladyland".......2007-03-03

I agree with all the 5-stars for several reasons. Page and Co. got it so right on this album,even though tracks on this album were from different time periods in their recording career,up to that point.(wikipedia it)
Considering Page was in the arms of Morpheus most of the time, and the band was playing catch up while he dozed somewhere in the studio,it's truly amazing that they got this so right. You can taste the guitar tones on this one and I'm glad they didn't have ProTools around to over-correct every little sound. This album still breathes as if it is a living thing,after all the years since release. Every song is a gift to the Zep fan...go buy this monstrous CD!
Physical Graffiti
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • One of the all time great double albums
  • An epic milestone in rock music
  • Double your pleasure
  • One Of The Best Albums By Zepp
  • The Perfect Album
Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DOYH
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Custard Pie
  2. Rover
  3. In My Time of Dying
  4. Houses of the Holy
  5. Trampled Under Foot
  6. Kashmir

Tracks:

  1. In the Light
  2. Bron-Yr-Aur
  3. Down by the Seaside
  4. Ten Years Gone
  5. Night Flight
  6. Wanton Song
  7. Boogie With Stu
  8. Black Country Woman
  9. Sick Again

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the all time great double albums.......2005-11-09

Physical Graffiti (1975.), Led Zeppelin's sixth studio album

By the mid-1970's, Led Zeppelin had achieved more than most bands could ever hope to manage. The band, to this point had released 5 albums, each of them different, excellent and constantly pushing musical boundaries. Plus the band were at the height of their popularity. You would surely think that the band couldn't possibly have anything else speacial in the can. However, not Led Zeppelin; this band were not finished. Lead guitarist, Jimmy Page's desire for a double album became evident and this ultimately led to this album, Physical Graffiti. This next ambitious project from the band went gold on advanced orders alone and has since become one of Led Zeppelin's more popular albums (not that any of their albums aren't popular!). So, is this famous album depicting the multi-storey buildings in New York on the front cover really worth its weight in multi-platinum?

Eventhough this album is no longer either my all time favourite album, or my favourite Led Zeppelin album (I personally think that its a close second behind Houses of the Holy), this work is still of tremendous importance to me. This was THE album that originally got me into Led Zeppelin and indeed hard rock in general; and I sure haven't regretted it in the time since. 'Physical Graffiti' had me hooked from the first listen. I couldn't get enough of the classic riffs of 'Trampled Underfoot', 'Sick Again' or the sheer beauty of 'Kashmir' or 'Ten Years Gone'. This 80 minute double album has everything; vintage rocking Zeppelin, the more experimental side to the band and the acoustic side. Led Zeppelin truly kept up the pace with this album and made it 6/6 great album releases. Interestingly, when this album originally charted, all of the band's previous 5 works were still in the top 100 charts. 'Physical Graffiti' is also a landmark in some respects for the band; apart from featuring 7 tracks with JP Jones on keyboard, it was also one of the first albums to feature a major string section in one of its tracks, 'Kashmir'. The album as a whole is a mix of up to date (at the time tracks) but also a number of outtake tracks from previous albums. This fan favourite album is a winner all of the way and keeps the listener interested throughout.

Disc one of the album opens with the rocking 'Custard Pie'. Page's scratchy riff is great and the song as a whole has great confidence and control. The beat is classic Zeppelin. A few drum beats follow and we're into 'The Rover', a 1972 out-take song. Another rocking song with a great bluesy driven riff. Next is the epic, 'In My Time OF Dying'. At 11 minutes, you need to give this song a few listens (I took a while to really appreciate it) however you will find it to be an amazing track. Based on a Southern USA country style, it has some clever quiet passages and some powerful choruses with Plant giving a stellar performance on the vocals. The 'dying cough' ending is classic. Following this is 'Houses Of The Holy', the out-take title track from the previous album's recording session. For a leftover, this song is awesome; catchy, memorable and hard rocking. Page's guitar exit solo is brilliant. Things then get even better with 'Trampled Under Foot'. This track has real attitude with a cool underlying keyboard harmony from JP Jones that really makes this track unique. The riff to the song is awesome. Then ... we come to 'Kashmir', the legendary song and best of the album. Using a string orchestra backing, this eastern based song is hard to better for innovation. Words can't really do this masterpiece of a song justice.

So as you can see, disc one is a classic album on its own! Disc two is great but it doesn't quite shape up as well as the first half of the album. There are two real classics on this half of the album. The first is 'Ten Years Gone'. Moody, atmospheric and captivating, this 6 minute track has it all. Page jams out plenty of inspirational melodies and Plant gives one of his most bold and commanding performances. The other really great song is the closer 'Sick Again'. Some people strangely have passed this rocking gem off as filler ... my response is HOW DARE THEY!!! 'Sick Again' is one of the bands most energetic and powerful rock songs; Page's guitar work is a killer. That's not to say that the rest of disc two is substandard though. 'In The Light' is a climatic eight minute epic that is a bit slow in parts but non the less has a classic chorus. 'Bron Yr-Aur' is a short acoustic piece which is a pleasant listen and 'The Wanton Song' is a great jam. The rest of the disc are interesting leftovers from previous albums. 'Down By The Seaside' is catchy but a little commercial sounding and 'Night Flight' is an average rock song. 'Boogie With Stu' is an intersting one, incorporating piano to a country and western style and the follow up, 'Black Country Woman' is slower but in a similar vein.

'Physical Graffiti' is without doubt, one of the band's best albums. The first half of the album contains some of the band's best work and if it wasn't for a few average songs on the second half, I would possibly have said this was the band's best album. That said, 'Physical Graffiti' is a must buy; you simply can't miss out on great songs like 'Kashmir' or 'Trampled Underfoot'. This epic and in some ways diverse masterpiece is well worth buying even if you are not massively into the band's music.

MY RATING: 9.5/10

5 out of 5 stars An epic milestone in rock music.......2005-07-24

Most people credit Led Zeppelin's fourth album, Zosa, as being their masterpiece, but I disagree. Yes, it may have the innovative and excellent "Stairway to Heaven" on it, but overall the album isn't as good as Led Zeppelin 3 or Physical Graffiti, their sixth studio recording.

Physical Graffiti, in my opinion, is consistently better than any of the other Zeppelin albums I have heard so far. Its two discs feature so many great tracks that it is hard to name them all. Suffice to say, there are obviously some that are better than others, but all of them are good.

Highlights of the album include "Kashmir", the orchestrated hard rock classic, "Custard Pie", which is very catchy and has some clever metaphors in the lyrics, "In My Time of Dying", which sounds like the title of a Beatles song or something but is most definetely bluesy Zeppelin, "In the Light", which sounds like Led Zep's tribute to Pink Floyd, "Bon-Yr-Aur", a two minute instrumental that showcases Jimmy Page's excellence with an acoustic guitar, and "Ten Years Gone", a lamentful ballad of regret.

The whole album just seems more collaborative than other records of their's, and though Led Zep has always been known for doing whatever the hell they want, Physical Graffiti seems even more experimental than their other efforts. Their goof-around, light side is showcased in "Down by the Seaside", their taste for the east and for orchestration in "Kashmir", John Paul Jones' keyboard/organ skills in "In the Light", and plenty of other offbeat sounding songs.

Physical Graffiti also features some of Led Zeppelin's longest songs, including "In My Time of Dying", an eleven minute death cry with Beatlesesque lyrics and excellent Page guitarwork.

Along with Robert Plant being in top form, sounding more emotional than usual, the musicians all excel at what they do. Jimmy Page is of course brilliant at guitarism, but on Physical Graffiti he just shows how good he can be, by throwing excellent solos into almost every song. John Paul Jones' liking for orchestration, keyboards, and organs is given a chance to shine, and John Bonham is just masterful, his drumming never falters. Plant's lyrics are a lot better on Zeppelin's sixth than on their previous efforts as well, providing for a more enjoyable listen.

Overall this album is just a great piece of art and has been quite underrated by rock critics. The best piece of graffiti that will ever exist is a Led Zeppelin album. Well then.

4 out of 5 stars Double your pleasure.......2004-10-23

This double album by Led Zeppelin is very good. In fact, it has some great songs on it. But it also has a few songs that seem like "filler" to me, although they were surely not intended that way. Maybe it's just me. I know that a lot of people love every song on this album, and perhaps you will, too.

5 out of 5 stars One Of The Best Albums By Zepp.......2004-07-06

When I turned 13, my father gave me Physical Graffiti. Upon listening to it for the first time, I was thinking that it was the dumbest album I had ever heard. I didn't want to dissapoint my dad.
So, as the months went by, I bought Led Zeppelin III, IV and Presence. I was impressed, so I decided to give Physical Graffiti another try.
Boy, am I glad I did. Every song in the album is perfect. On this CD, you get more of a bluesy feel, especially on the second CD.

DISC 1: 1. Custerd Pie: Great start to the CD. Some great riffs by Page.

2. The Rover: Wow... REALLY great song. If you walked into my house, you could see me tearing my hair out trying to play it.
3. In My Time Of Dying: This is my favorite song by Zep (besides Stairway To Heaven). The guitar solos and riffs by Page are simply amazing. Bonham shows some of his greatest drumming in this song. And the lyrics are very neat.
4. Houses of the Holy: Really catchy song with REALLY catchy riffs.
5. Trampled Under Foot: One of my favorites on the album. The keyboards in this song are awesome. When i played the piano, I tried to learn this.
6. Kashmir: If i asked my friends if they liked this song, I'd get a whole lot of "THAT SONG SUCKS!!" Well, i disagree. This is a wonderful melodic song.
DISC 2 1. In The Light: Slow at first, but once you get into it(which is about two minutes in) it gets really catchy.
2. Bron-Yr-Aur: Short song, but wonderful acoustic on Page's part.
3. Down By The Seaside: This was actually one of my favorite songs on the album. It is very catchy and has great solo in the middle of song.
4. Ten Years Gone: Wonderful song... good guitar... like most of the songs on the second cd, this song gets catchy further into the song
5. Night Flight: I really liked this song. It has a touch of the blues, and still sounds like Zeppelin.
6. The Wanton Song: VERY good song. Really catchy right from the start. Makes me wanna get up and dance around. Plant's voice sounds strange (at least to me)
7. Boogie With Stu: blues song all the way. Theres even some great piano. I love this song just because of the soul in it. It makes me wanna listen to blues over and over again.
8. Black Country Woman: good song, but not the best on the cd by far.
9. Sick Again: Great end to a wonderful cd. Has some good guitar playing. Sounds like classic Zep

5 out of 5 stars The Perfect Album.......2004-05-26

Physical Graffiti is perfect for anyone, even if you're not a hardcore Zeppelin fan. Led Zeppelin experimented, took a chance, and ended up creating a masterpiece. The songs range from heavy metal with a middle eastern feel, like the epic "Kashmir," to island rock--"Down by the Seaside," to the blues metal that Zep practically invented. A bluesy shuffle--"Boogie With Stu"--is also thrown in. " In My Time of Dying" is the best on the album if you have some big speakers and room for some headbanging. From the distorted "wah" of Jimmy Page's guitar to the the single word ending (cough) this track is a classic. If you are looking for just plain good listening, "Ten Years Gone" is great as well.

Jimmy Page's dynamic guitar playing, Plant's shrieking but sometimes soft vocals, Jones' blended bass playing, and Bonham's impressive drumming brings all these musical themes into a flowing, almost perfect album. Even after you have listened to the album many times, you still find new amazing musical accomplishments hidden deep within the initial and obvious rhythmic melodies.
Physical Graffiti
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Packaging...Great remaster!
  • one of the best.
  • One of the all time great double albums
Physical Graffiti
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Manufacturer: Wea International
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ASIN: B00005J8JL
Release Date: 2003-06-09

Tracks:

  1. Custard Pie
  2. Rover
  3. In My Time of Dying
  4. Houses of the Holy
  5. Trampled Under Foot
  6. Kashmir

Tracks:

  1. In the Light
  2. Bron-Yr-Aur
  3. Down by the Seaside
  4. Ten Years Gone
  5. Night Flight
  6. Wanton Song
  7. Boogie With Stu
  8. Black Country Woman
  9. Sick Again

Album Description

UK remastered reissue of 1975 album, packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve with original die-cut artwork. 15 tracks. Warner. 2003.

Album Details

Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Packaging...Great remaster!.......2006-07-15

I love this album, and am so glad to finally see a miniature LP reissue. The die cut cover will remind you of the Stones' Some Girls and is a 'pocket' that holds the two cardboard sleeves with artwork on both sides. Each disc has a full color swan song logo. Expensive, but worth it.

5 out of 5 stars one of the best........2006-03-04

GREAT CD ONE OF ZEPPELINS BEST ALL GREAT SONGS, NOT JUST WHAT YOU HEAR ON THE RADIO.

5 out of 5 stars One of the all time great double albums.......2005-11-09

Physical Graffiti (1975.), Led Zeppelin's sixth studio album

By the mid-1970's, Led Zeppelin had achieved more than most bands could ever hope to manage. The band, to this point had released 5 albums, each of them different, excellent and constantly pushing musical boundaries. Plus the band were at the height of their popularity. You would surely think that the band couldn't possibly have anything else speacial in the can. However, not Led Zeppelin; this band were not finished. Lead guitarist, Jimmy Page's desire for a double album became evident and this ultimately led to this album, Physical Graffiti. This next ambitious project from the band went gold on advanced orders alone and has since become one of Led Zeppelin's more popular albums (not that any of their albums aren't popular!). So, is this famous album depicting the multi-storey buildings in New York on the front cover really worth its weight in multi-platinum?

Eventhough this album is no longer either my all time favourite album, or my favourite Led Zeppelin album (I personally think that its a close second behind Houses of the Holy), this work is still of tremendous importance to me. This was THE album that originally got me into Led Zeppelin and indeed hard rock in general; and I sure haven't regretted it in the time since. 'Physical Graffiti' had me hooked from the first listen. I couldn't get enough of the classic riffs of 'Trampled Underfoot', 'Sick Again' or the sheer beauty of 'Kashmir' or 'Ten Years Gone'. This 80 minute double album has everything; vintage rocking Zeppelin, the more experimental side to the band and the acoustic side. Led Zeppelin truly kept up the pace with this album and made it 6/6 great album releases. Interestingly, when this album originally charted, all of the band's previous 5 works were still in the top 100 charts. 'Physical Graffiti' is also a landmark in some respects for the band; apart from featuring 7 tracks with JP Jones on keyboard, it was also one of the first albums to feature a major string section in one of its tracks, 'Kashmir'. The album as a whole is a mix of up to date (at the time tracks) but also a number of outtake tracks from previous albums. This fan favourite album is a winner all of the way and keeps the listener interested throughout.

Disc one of the album opens with the rocking 'Custard Pie'. Page's scratchy riff is great and the song as a whole has great confidence and control. The beat is classic Zeppelin. A few drum beats follow and we're into 'The Rover', a 1972 out-take song. Another rocking song with a great bluesy driven riff. Next is the epic, 'In My Time OF Dying'. At 11 minutes, you need to give this song a few listens (I took a while to really appreciate it) however you will find it to be an amazing track. Based on a Southern USA country style, it has some clever quiet passages and some powerful choruses with Plant giving a stellar performance on the vocals. The 'dying cough' ending is classic. Following this is 'Houses Of The Holy', the out-take title track from the previous album's recording session. For a leftover, this song is awesome; catchy, memorable and hard rocking. Page's guitar exit solo is brilliant. Things then get even better with 'Trampled Under Foot'. This track has real attitude with a cool underlying keyboard harmony from JP Jones that really makes this track unique. The riff to the song is awesome. Then ... we come to 'Kashmir', the legendary song and best of the album. Using a string orchestra backing, this eastern based song is hard to better for innovation. Words can't really do this masterpiece of a song justice.

So as you can see, disc one is a classic album on its own! Disc two is great but it doesn't quite shape up as well as the first half of the album. There are two real classics on this half of the album. The first is 'Ten Years Gone'. Moody, atmospheric and captivating, this 6 minute track has it all. Page jams out plenty of inspirational melodies and Plant gives one of his most bold and commanding performances. The other really great song is the closer 'Sick Again'. Some people strangely have passed this rocking gem off as filler ... my response is HOW DARE THEY!!! 'Sick Again' is one of the bands most energetic and powerful rock songs; Page's guitar work is a killer. That's not to say that the rest of disc two is substandard though. 'In The Light' is a climatic eight minute epic that is a bit slow in parts but non the less has a classic chorus. 'Bron Yr-Aur' is a short acoustic piece which is a pleasant listen and 'The Wanton Song' is a great jam. The rest of the disc are interesting leftovers from previous albums. 'Down By The Seaside' is catchy but a little commercial sounding and 'Night Flight' is an average rock song. 'Boogie With Stu' is an intersting one, incorporating piano to a country and western style and the follow up, 'Black Country Woman' is slower but in a similar vein.

'Physical Graffiti' is without doubt, one of the band's best albums. The first half of the album contains some of the band's best work and if it wasn't for a few average songs on the second half, I would possibly have said this was the band's best album. That said, 'Physical Graffiti' is a must buy; you simply can't miss out on great songs like 'Kashmir' or 'Trampled Underfoot'. This epic and in some ways diverse masterpiece is well worth buying even if you are not massively into the band's music.

MY RATING: 9.5/10
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    2005 Japanese standard jewel case pressing of Led Zeppelin's 1975 album. Features the same tracks and mastering as the US edition but includes an OBI and Japanese/English insert. Warner. 2005.
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      • zep's "white album"
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      ASIN: B00005HEFU
      Release Date: 2002-08-19

      Tracks:

      1. Custard Pie
      2. Rover
      3. In My Time of Dying
      4. Houses of the Holy
      5. Trampled Under Foot
      6. Kashmir

      Tracks:

      1. In the Light
      2. Bron-Yr-Aur
      3. Down by the Seaside
      4. Ten Years Gone
      5. Night Flight
      6. Wanton Song
      7. Boogie With Stu
      8. Black Country Woman
      9. Sick Again

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      This 1975 release came smack in the middle of a long and nearly mythic career. Physical Graffiti is the last great Led Zeppelin title, recorded before the influences of the day (synthesizers, disco) ended Zeppelin's reign as the kings of loud and sexy blues-metal. Playfully experimenting with new sounds, the band blended Middle Eastern rhythms, folk-stylings, heavy blues, and deeply impassioned rock riffs into a two-disc set that sounded as if they were still enjoying their place in the rock pantheon. As sprawling and adventurous as this collection is, there are some tracks so tightly focused--so ultra-Zeppelinesque--that it's tempting to name this as a number one or number two must-have. "Trampled Underfoot" and "Custard Pie" alone are almost worth the double-disc price tag. --Lorry Fleming

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars zep's "white album".......2007-05-23

      the beatles had their white album, the clash sandinista, the stones exile on main street. for me, this is zep's addition to that list of looser, longer, experimental, eclectic albums.

      those who prefer the ultra-tight & efficient blues metal attack of other zep albums, this will be interesting but not a favorite. As with the other albums i mentioned above, i found myself hitting the skip button throughout. of course, there are still classics -- kashmir, trampled underfoot, ten years gone etc

      but my experience with these albums is they take time & patience to appreciate. for instance, exile is now my favorite stones album. ditto for sandinista although at first i didn't like it so much.

      so i will give this album time to sink in and suggest others do same.

      3 out of 5 stars Good material mixed in the muddle...........2007-05-09

      Before I go any further, a fair warning. I've never been one for (a) collections of outtakes and (b) double albums. The former tends to consist of the b-grade material that was left off of previous records, the latter has a habit of dredging up material that probably should have been left off the album. I'd rather have half an hour of quality music than two hours with only a quarter of it worth listening to. Worst still is the tendency of double albums to dredge up self-indulgent and overlong performances. In this regard, I'll discuss "Physical Grafitti", Led Zeppelin's double album, a mix of new recordings and leftovers from previous sessions. And while it seems ok to pan "Coda" as a collection of leftovers for some reason, "Physical Grafitti" gets universally praised. I'll offer this comment-- there's a fine single record in here, maybe even a fantastic one.

      The problem of course is that it does fall into the traps of double albums. No less than seven of the fifteen tracks come from earlier sessions-- admittedly some of it is decent enough-- "Houses of the Holy" (from the sessions that produced the album of the same name), a bouncey pop song that was clearly left off the original in deference to other cuts in the same vein, is a catchy piece and a good listen, "Bron-Yr-Aur", recorded for "Led Zeppelin III" is a decent enough acoustic guitar solo, not essential but hard to think poorly of. But the rest of the leftovers have their issues-- "The Rover" has a great muscular riff but finds vocalist Robert Plant a bit on the shrill side, "Down By the Seaside" seems to come apart at the seams about halfway through.. they just feel like outtakes. None of them are horrible (ok, well "Night Flight" is downright awful), but a lot of them aren't fantastic.

      Self indulgence and overlong songs also abound nicely-- second disc opener "In the Light" is the best example of this. Nearly nine minutes of processed vocals and descending Middle Eastern riffs loses interest about halfway through, likewise "In My Time of Dying", an eleven minute slide guitar workout, dribbles on and on to seeming no end. The only time they escape self-indulgence as a negative proves to be "Kashmir"-- featuring its famed ascending riff, a great, powerful vocal from Plant and a great swirl of strings softening the grind the piece creates naturally. Even "Ten Years Gone", a nice motif of quiet guitar passages and churning band performances seems to get old after three minutes or so (and goes on for over six). There's are a few other tunes that work out ok-- "Custard Pie" has a great chugging guitar riff and arpeggiated keyboard with Plant downright hoarse and aggressive on his vocal, is energetic, catchy and exciting and "The Wanton Song" has been a longtime fan favorite for a reason-- it's a great slice of riff-based rock.

      Admittedly, I was pretty critical. In trying to provide a balanced account of this one, I did dig in a bit hard, but I found that double albums almost universally meet with blind praise by folks who are a bit too impressed by its presentation. A single album "Physical Grafitti" would have been fantastic. This record's got way too much fluff on it.

      5 out of 5 stars Superb Led.......2007-05-02

      The is the encapsulation of the best of Zeppelin. From the trademark heavy rock of Custard Pie or Sick Again and the bombastic blues of In My Time of Dying to the fresh Middle Eastern influences most notably heard on the stunning Kashmir, and all points in between, this is a remarkable piece of work. What I particularly like about this record is that they take a lot of chances and most of them work incredibly well. They had shown signs of diversity on previous records and it comes to maturity here. The benefits of a band that can take advantage of their hard-won success and truly allow themselves to spread their wings (the Stones with Exile) are evident in songs like Ten Years Gone, In the Light, and Kashmir. The Rover, my favorite Zep song of all time is just one of the many memorable numbers here. If I had to pick one Led Zeppelin album to have, this is it, no questions asked.
      All of Zeppelin's unpaid blues dues aside (and there are quite a few), Physical Graffiti, with songs full of awesome power, moving beauty, and influences from around the globe that redefined rock and roll, is the only evidence anyone needs to prove Led Zeppelin's rightful place in the top five rock acts of all time.

      5 out of 5 stars led zeppelin-physical graffiti.......2007-03-30

      Already had first cd pressing. Sounded like you know what. Picked this because of the remastering. Definitely worth it.
      J.Guida

      5 out of 5 stars Alongside Hendrix' "Electric Ladyland".......2007-03-03

      I agree with all the 5-stars for several reasons. Page and Co. got it so right on this album,even though tracks on this album were from different time periods in their recording career,up to that point.(wikipedia it)
      Considering Page was in the arms of Morpheus most of the time, and the band was playing catch up while he dozed somewhere in the studio,it's truly amazing that they got this so right. You can taste the guitar tones on this one and I'm glad they didn't have ProTools around to over-correct every little sound. This album still breathes as if it is a living thing,after all the years since release. Every song is a gift to the Zep fan...go buy this monstrous CD!
      Physical Graffiti
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • zep's "white album"
      • Good material mixed in the muddle....
      • Superb Led
      • led zeppelin-physical graffiti
      • Alongside Hendrix' "Electric Ladyland"
      Physical Graffiti
      Led Zeppelin
      Manufacturer: Pid
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000005K69
      Release Date: 1997-09-23

      Amazon.com essential recording

      This 1975 release came smack in the middle of a long and nearly mythic career. Physical Graffiti is the last great Led Zeppelin title, recorded before the influences of the day (synthesizers, disco) ended Zeppelin's reign as the kings of loud and sexy blues-metal. Playfully experimenting with new sounds, the band blended Middle Eastern rhythms, folk-stylings, heavy blues, and deeply impassioned rock riffs into a two-disc set that sounded as if they were still enjoying their place in the rock pantheon. As sprawling and adventurous as this collection is, there are some tracks so tightly focused--so ultra-Zeppelinesque--that it's tempting to name this as a number one or number two must-have. "Trampled Underfoot" and "Custard Pie" alone are almost worth the double-disc price tag. --Lorry Fleming

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars zep's "white album".......2007-05-23

      the beatles had their white album, the clash sandinista, the stones exile on main street. for me, this is zep's addition to that list of looser, longer, experimental, eclectic albums.

      those who prefer the ultra-tight & efficient blues metal attack of other zep albums, this will be interesting but not a favorite. As with the other albums i mentioned above, i found myself hitting the skip button throughout. of course, there are still classics -- kashmir, trampled underfoot, ten years gone etc

      but my experience with these albums is they take time & patience to appreciate. for instance, exile is now my favorite stones album. ditto for sandinista although at first i didn't like it so much.

      so i will give this album time to sink in and suggest others do same.

      3 out of 5 stars Good material mixed in the muddle...........2007-05-09

      Before I go any further, a fair warning. I've never been one for (a) collections of outtakes and (b) double albums. The former tends to consist of the b-grade material that was left off of previous records, the latter has a habit of dredging up material that probably should have been left off the album. I'd rather have half an hour of quality music than two hours with only a quarter of it worth listening to. Worst still is the tendency of double albums to dredge up self-indulgent and overlong performances. In this regard, I'll discuss "Physical Grafitti", Led Zeppelin's double album, a mix of new recordings and leftovers from previous sessions. And while it seems ok to pan "Coda" as a collection of leftovers for some reason, "Physical Grafitti" gets universally praised. I'll offer this comment-- there's a fine single record in here, maybe even a fantastic one.

      The problem of course is that it does fall into the traps of double albums. No less than seven of the fifteen tracks come from earlier sessions-- admittedly some of it is decent enough-- "Houses of the Holy" (from the sessions that produced the album of the same name), a bouncey pop song that was clearly left off the original in deference to other cuts in the same vein, is a catchy piece and a good listen, "Bron-Yr-Aur", recorded for "Led Zeppelin III" is a decent enough acoustic guitar solo, not essential but hard to think poorly of. But the rest of the leftovers have their issues-- "The Rover" has a great muscular riff but finds vocalist Robert Plant a bit on the shrill side, "Down By the Seaside" seems to come apart at the seams about halfway through.. they just feel like outtakes. None of them are horrible (ok, well "Night Flight" is downright awful), but a lot of them aren't fantastic.

      Self indulgence and overlong songs also abound nicely-- second disc opener "In the Light" is the best example of this. Nearly nine minutes of processed vocals and descending Middle Eastern riffs loses interest about halfway through, likewise "In My Time of Dying", an eleven minute slide guitar workout, dribbles on and on to seeming no end. The only time they escape self-indulgence as a negative proves to be "Kashmir"-- featuring its famed ascending riff, a great, powerful vocal from Plant and a great swirl of strings softening the grind the piece creates naturally. Even "Ten Years Gone", a nice motif of quiet guitar passages and churning band performances seems to get old after three minutes or so (and goes on for over six). There's are a few other tunes that work out ok-- "Custard Pie" has a great chugging guitar riff and arpeggiated keyboard with Plant downright hoarse and aggressive on his vocal, is energetic, catchy and exciting and "The Wanton Song" has been a longtime fan favorite for a reason-- it's a great slice of riff-based rock.

      Admittedly, I was pretty critical. In trying to provide a balanced account of this one, I did dig in a bit hard, but I found that double albums almost universally meet with blind praise by folks who are a bit too impressed by its presentation. A single album "Physical Grafitti" would have been fantastic. This record's got way too much fluff on it.

      5 out of 5 stars Superb Led.......2007-05-02

      The is the encapsulation of the best of Zeppelin. From the trademark heavy rock of Custard Pie or Sick Again and the bombastic blues of In My Time of Dying to the fresh Middle Eastern influences most notably heard on the stunning Kashmir, and all points in between, this is a remarkable piece of work. What I particularly like about this record is that they take a lot of chances and most of them work incredibly well. They had shown signs of diversity on previous records and it comes to maturity here. The benefits of a band that can take advantage of their hard-won success and truly allow themselves to spread their wings (the Stones with Exile) are evident in songs like Ten Years Gone, In the Light, and Kashmir. The Rover, my favorite Zep song of all time is just one of the many memorable numbers here. If I had to pick one Led Zeppelin album to have, this is it, no questions asked.
      All of Zeppelin's unpaid blues dues aside (and there are quite a few), Physical Graffiti, with songs full of awesome power, moving beauty, and influences from around the globe that redefined rock and roll, is the only evidence anyone needs to prove Led Zeppelin's rightful place in the top five rock acts of all time.

      5 out of 5 stars led zeppelin-physical graffiti.......2007-03-30

      Already had first cd pressing. Sounded like you know what. Picked this because of the remastering. Definitely worth it.
      J.Guida

      5 out of 5 stars Alongside Hendrix' "Electric Ladyland".......2007-03-03

      I agree with all the 5-stars for several reasons. Page and Co. got it so right on this album,even though tracks on this album were from different time periods in their recording career,up to that point.(wikipedia it)
      Considering Page was in the arms of Morpheus most of the time, and the band was playing catch up while he dozed somewhere in the studio,it's truly amazing that they got this so right. You can taste the guitar tones on this one and I'm glad they didn't have ProTools around to over-correct every little sound. This album still breathes as if it is a living thing,after all the years since release. Every song is a gift to the Zep fan...go buy this monstrous CD!
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        Led Zeppelin
        Manufacturer: Japanese Import
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        ASIN: B000094PYI
        Release Date: 2003-05-20

        Tracks:

        1. Custard Pie
        2. Rover
        3. In My Time of Dying
        4. Houses of the Holy
        5. Trampled Under Foot
        6. Kashmir

        Tracks:

        1. In the Light
        2. Bron-Yr-Aur
        3. Down by the Seaside
        4. Ten Years Gone
        5. Night Flight
        6. Wanton Song
        7. Boogie With Stu
        8. Black Country Woman
        9. Sick Again

        Album Description

        Japanese reissue of 1975 album, packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve with original album artwork. 15 tracks. Warner. 2003.

        Album Details

        35th Anniversary Re-issue Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.
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            Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
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            Binding: Audio CD
            ASIN: B000BRADOK
            Release Date: 2004-01-01

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