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Critical Essay by Chris Welch "Led Zeppelin" was and still is one of the finest rock albums devised, one that gave birth to a whole school of rock thought, and provided stimulus to count... Read more

Critical Essay by Jim Miller [With] the release of Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin's sixth album, the question [of what group is the world's best rock band] has actually become relevant.... Read more

Critical Essay by Chris Welch Of all the great British groups that emerged towards the end of the sixties, [Led Zeppelin] represented the most raw and powerful approach to music, combining an intellig... Read more

Critical Essay by Stephen Davis Led Zeppelin's seventh album confirms this quartet's status as heavy-metal champions of the known universe. Presence takes up where last season's m... Read more

Critical Essay by Dave Marsh The Song Remains the Same isn't the landmark in rock cinema Led Zeppelin would like it to be. In fact, it's barely a movie at all, just some concert footage ... Read more

Critical Essay by John Mendelsohn Hey, man, I take it all back! [Led Zeppelin II] is one fucking heavyweight of an album! OK—I'll concede that until you've listened to the album e... Read more

Critical Essay by Robert Smith It's Plant's wailing, drifting, compelling voice and uninhibited stage presence, along with Page's electrifying musical direction (and guitar playin... Read more

Critical Essay by Bruce Harris There's something absurd about reviewing an album like [Led Zeppelin III]. It's like reviewing Love Story. No one is the least interested in what you say. ... Read more

Critical Essay by Lenny Kaye It might seem a bit incongruous to say that Led Zeppelin—a band never particularly known for its tendency to understate matters—has produced an album [#&... Read more

Critical Essay by Lester Bangs Robert Plant, the original hippie, has been responsible for all of Led Zeppelin's lyrics, and his peacelove doves and mushy stairways are all over Houses of the H... Read more