Advantages: Fantastic band that helped define 'rock'!
Disadvantages: No longer a band.

...Led Zeppelin are the epitome of 70's rock. They helped create the genre of rock and heavy metal. Led Zeppelin started off as what was essentially a bluesy rock band. Their first album [the self titled "Led Zeppelin"] was a mish mash of blues and material Jimmy Page took with him from his Yardbirds days. Good examples of this period of blues rock is "Dazed and Confused", "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" and "Good Times Bad Times" This album got heavily slated by the press, though it still climbed speedily through the charts. The next album "Led Zeppelin II" was much more in the vein of hard rock, it really revolutionised the genre. The anthemic riff from "Whole Lotta Love" [for those of you not familiar with this song - it was used as the Top of The Pops theme song] set the style and pace for all the future rock bands to come. The riff... Read review

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Advantages: Lots of great tracks
Disadvantages: Hat's Of to (Roy) Harper

...Did Led Zeppelin ever make a bad album? I’ve yet to hear it if they have. This album is standard Led Zep fare, though standard isn’t really a word that applies to Led Zepplin. There’s bright and breezy tracks like Celebration Day, more soulful tracks like Since I’ve Been Loving You, as well as acoustic tracks like Gallows Pole. The only bad track on the album is Hats Of to (Roy) Harper, which sounds like it was recorded during a coffee break. Other than that it’s yet another great, timeless album from Led Zeppelin and one I enjoy listening to on a regular basis.... Read review

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Advantages: It's Led Zeppelin.
Disadvantages: A bit off colour.

...I think this is Led Zeppelins 7th album, released before Coda in 1979 and ultimatley before the bands disbandonment after John Bonams death. I got this album after hearing most of Zeppelins earlier stuff, and I have to say that it isn't quite as good.. However. This is still Led Zeppelin, probably one of the most influencial bands ever, so there are still many amazing things about this album. This album is mainly influenced by John Paul Jones and Robert Plant. Jimmy Page wasn't as involved as he had a serious drug problem. The JPJ influence is clear throughout, as the usual intense guitar solos of Page have been replaced by JPJ's piano or organ. This may seem strange at first, but it's nice to hear Zeppelin in a different way. All the songs are pretty uplifting and catchy, but none of them are as energetic as, say, Immigrant Song... Read review

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Advantages: Every track a gift
Disadvantages: n/a

...Everybody knows Led Zeppelin as one of the best rock 'n roll bands ever. And, in my opinion, Led Zeppelin II is one of the best albums ever made. It has the popular rockers like "Heartbreaker" and "Whole Lotta Love," but probably my favorite song is "Bring it on Home" (last track of the album). This song is just amazing. When I bought the album (when i was 13) I just wanted to hear the popular stuff, but "Bring it on Home" truly made me a Zephead. The legacy of John Bonham's drumming is also featured in this album in "Moby Dick." It is just a great all-around album. If you don't have this album (yes, all 10 of you) I recommend you buy it as soon as possible. What kind of CD collection does not have Zeppelin II???... Read review

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Advantages: Most high
Disadvantages: Mostly everything else if of a lesser quality