5 comments about Physical Graffiti.

1. I like this record in the sense of it's length and classical leanings (namely Baroque), but it's production value is something to be desired. On the majority of the tracks Bonham's drums lack the strong "thump" that I've grown so accustomed to. They are on the edge of being demos. One positive note: "In the Light" is probably the most underrated Zep songs, so that alone is grounds for a purchase.



2. I think every one of the original Zeppelin albums (and the live ones as well) has reviewers calling it "the best Led Zeppelin" album. I'm gonna go with the nameless one any day, followed closely by "Live at the BBC" and "How the West was Won".
   But this big, sprawling double album is really a must-have as well, as are the vast majority of Zeppelin's 70s albums. It's the "usual" blend, I suppose, of blues, folk, rock n' roll and a little bit of funk and soul, generally heavy on the electric blues, but with a couple of utterly charming acoustic numbers as well.
   
   There is perhaps nothing here as monumental as "Stairway" or as long-lasting as "Black Dog" or "Whole Lotta Love", even though the majestic 8½-minute "Kashmir" features a riff that will allow you get to rid of any other song that has gotten stuck in your head. But the overall quality of the material is very, very high.
   It's hard, in fact, to think of another rock or blues record with this many distinctive guitar riffs; the entire first disc is dripping with heavy blues and rock n' roll riffs and thumping drums. And while the second disc may be a little less consistent, opening with two minutes of hideous synth, it nevertheless features plenty of terrific blues-rock and some lovely acoustic forays. Titles like "Night Flight", "Boogie with Stu" and "Black Country Woman" may not be the most immediately recognizable, but they're among Zep's most infectious blooze-n-boogie-grinds.
   "Physical Graffiti" is a monument, one of the most epic double studio albums of the 70s, right up there with "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs", and bested only, perhaps, by the Stones' unrivalled "Exile on Main Street".



3. BEST ZEPPELIN ALBUM! THIS IS A SAMPLER PLATE OF EVERYTHING LED ZEPPELIN DID WELL; HARD ROCK, BLUES, ACOUSTIC, BALLADS. IF I COULD ONLY HAVE ONE ZEPPELIN ALBUM, THIS WOULD BE THE ONE! ROCK ON!



4. The quality of the individual song may not be up to Led Zeppelin 1,2, or 4, but the diversity, indulgence, and inspiration make it just as interesting, good, and ultimatly the most entertaining. The essential Led Zeppelin album.
   
   Note. People one gave this or other Led Zeppelin/Jimi Hendrix/Pink Floyd/Beatles etc, albums one star often listen to foreigner and mention it in their comments. What does this tell you? Foreigner, Genesis, and Yes stink and people who listen to them have no taste. If you want a better progressive group, go to pretty much any other band.



5. This is essential Led Zeppelin. One of the most influential rock albums of all times, period. Long before Paul Simon and Peter Gabriel came onto world beat, Page and Plant were incorporating musical elements from north Africa and Asia -- which they experienced for the first time following Led Zeppelin's first tour of these locations.

5 comments about Jefferson's Tree of Liberty.

1. For those who criticized this album for Kantner's vocals or not being the Jefferson Airplane of old, your opinions are rash. If you don't like Kantner's singing then never listen to Bob Dylan. Or if you can find a band exactly the same now as they were 40 years ago, please let us know. This album is just fine. It's mostly a folk album, the basics of what became the classic 60's sound, goes back to the days when the San Fran scene was still forming, well before stardom hit, unpretentious. Tree of Liberty may not be a classic, but it's refreshing. In a way it's reminiscent of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Will The Circle Be Unbroken". So if you don't like folk and expect to hear rock 'n' roll with psychedelic lights flashing in your imagination, go with something else. This is much more basic, upfront, natural, like what you'd hear from cool music folks in your neighborhood...



2. All Brian Wilson needed was Mike Love and Alan Jardine to complete a perfect L.A. pop cd. Same for Paul Kantner who should have used Marty Balin and David Freiberg as his primary male singers. "Tree Of Liberty" is by far The Jefferson's finest studio work since The Airplane 1989 reunion album. Contemporary unplugged folk songs in the mode of "Today" are quite effective. Powerhouse Cathy Richardson is a welcome addition to a large group by committee that includes guests David LaFlamme, Jack Casady and Grace Slick. As we get transported back to the 1950/60's the well produced effort is a welcome change for a band known for protest songs. After hearing though "Cowboy On The Run" and "Maybe For You" I had to wonder why artists who have access to superior singers use themselves instead of others who can sing better. Inspite of this folkies proceed. The substance is there. If anything else it makes for a good excuse to pull out those old Weavers, Sandy Denny and Byrds records from out of the closet.



3. I really love this release and Jefferson Starship is one of my all time favorites.
   This should be called Paul Kantner and friends as very little of the old band is on all the tracks,but appear thru out.
   
   This is some serious drinking music to get loose on.Some of the songs sound like basement tapes and there is not really much hard guitar rock and roll ...instead some fantastic 12 string acoustical work by Kantner.
   It is very,very good,but you would have to be a fan to appreciate to fine work they do.A stranger to this band probably would miss the great tunes and complain about it not being flashy or bold for a rock band,however the fifty plus crowd who grew up in the sixties will enjoy some of the old hippie music from the old days.
   The best songs are the new Kantner songs.I love this guy like a brother and hope he can get another CD before he retires.
   
   I have rated this as the best release of the century so far, by any band.
   Second place is the outrageously fantasticly great STONE PONIES W/LINDA RONSTADT(EVERGREEN) I just love that CD to pieces.
   Third place goes to LEVON HELM / DIRT FARMER.It may be really my number 1.
   This is all sort of Americana/country folk music that is so popular right now.



4. 1. "Wasn't That a Time" - Kicking off Jefferson Starship "TOL" CD with the anthemic opening chords of 1969's "Volunteers/We Can Be Together". The timbre of Paul Kantner's voice greets you warmly. Paul's vocal is deeper than recent concert gigs (IMHO). Upon multiple listens, I find it terrific and powerful, especially the breathtaking harmonies with Cathy Richardson on this key track by "The Weavers". "Wasn't That a Time" is the title of "The Weavers" CD Box Set and PBS Video documentary. David LaFlamme adds some funky violin, reminding us of the spirit of Papa John Creach. We are grateful for the updated 60's lyrics penned by Mr. Paul Kantner, as he proves he is the mentor of "Jefferson's Tree of Liberty".
   
   2. "Follow the Drinking Gourd" - The track opens with astronaut chatter. The tune has wonderful "A Minor to D Major" guitar changes. This traditional composition was a favorite of Bay Area folkies including Jorma Kaukonen and Janis Joplin. Jorma performed this song in his repertoire before joining JA and sang a solo acoustic version with all the lyrics in 1964 at the Cabale Creamery in Berkeley, CA. In 1981, Jorma performed this ode to the "Underground Railroad" on a WLIR-FM (92.7FM) radio broadcast from the legendary "My Father's Place' in Roslyn, NY. Jorma announces he's having an informal contest regarding the correct title of the tune, which he now performs as an instrumental (ala Mann's Fate). JK states: "This song has something to do with railroads, but nothing to do with trains". Hot Tuna recorded "Drinking Gourd" in 1997 for their "Live in Japan" CD. I find it fascinating that both Jorma K and Paul K were compelled to cover this tune and it's interesting to compare their versions. Cathy adds strong vocals and harmonica to the TOL version.
   
   3. "Santy Anno" - I first heard this Weavers song performed by JS at the intimate IMAC Theatre in Huntington, NY. On a magical June evening in 2003, JS with Paul, Marty Balin and Diana Mangano performed at IMAC. Early and Late show soundboard recordings were available for sale to the audience less than 15 minutes after the shows ended! In 2003, Diana M accompanied Paul on harmony vocal. In 2008, Cathy does the song justice as Paul again breaks out his banjo (ala "Baby Tree" and "Declaration of Independence"). Paul also adds a poetic spoken introduction previously used on "Wooden Ships".
   
   4. "Cowboy on the Run" - The soothing piano sounds of Chris Smith jumps out of the speakers as the song begins. The voice of David Freiberg is strong and young (as eloquently stated in an earlier TOL review by Ethel Mann).
   
   5. "I Ain't Marching Anymore" - A crucial 1960's anti-war anthem by Phil Ochs which is beautifully sung by Cathy. Ms. Richardson also adds a new verse of lyrics.
   
   6. "Chimes of Freedom" - As Michael Gaiman states, JA had performed "Lay Down Your Weary Tune" in January 1966 in Vancouver, BC. In 2008, JS performs an enthralling cover version of this 1964 Dylan tune, "Chimes of Freedom". Bob Levinson is a DJ on Nassau College radio WHPC, 90.3FM on Long Island. His 2-hour Friday night show entitled "Positively Dylan", plays ...you guessed it...nothing but Mr. Zimmy. WHPC station has a copy of "TOL" and has played "Chimes" several times already. This listener is glad to hear JS incorporate their individuality to the version. The "Na-Na-Na" section is reminiscent of the refrain from the JS song "Shadowlands". My only wish for "Chimes" was that the band had included all 6 verses of Bob Dylan's transcendent lyrics, but they may have felt a time constraint as Dylan's original version is over 7 minutes long.
   
   7. "Genesis Hall" - by Richard Thompson. Darby Gould makes her first appearance on the CD showing off her vocal prowess. This song takes us back to 1992 for lift-off of JS "The Next Generation".
   
   8. "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" is a musical relief after the earlier politics. It is fun to hear PK chuckle after having "twins". Leadbelly also wrote "Midnight Special" (made famous by CCR) and "Goodnight Irene", a Number One record by "The Weavers" in 1950, until they were blacklisted.
   
   9. "Royal Canal" - Diana Mangano's first song on the disc and she is Wonderful (with a capital W) singing "The Auld Triangle". Bob Dylan also covered this Irish tune during the Summer of `67 Basement Tapes recordings. PK snickers on the verse "in jail with 70 women". Jingle, bloody, Jangle, indeed!
   
   10. "Rising of the Moon" - Admirable job by PK on this Irish revolutionary song with pennywhistle by Chris Smith.
   
   11. "Frenario" - David Grisman's mandolin contribution is perfect. This traditional song is also on the first Bob Dylan album in 1962, entitled "Pretty Peggy-O". Dylan introduces the song: "I've been around this whole country, but I never yet found Fennario". Simon and Garfunkel also recorded a harmonized arrangement of "Peggy-O" on their 1964 debut, "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M".. Another favorite version is by the Grateful Dead from Englishtown, New Jersey on 9/3/77.
   
   12. "In a Crisis" is from WEW (World Entertainment War), Darby's previous band. Darby sounds strong ("We fight our way...") on this song originally from 1992 JS concerts. Barry Sless adds haunting pedal steel guitar. The sampling of "War Movie" from Jefferson Airplane's LP "Bark" (1971) knocked me out! The introductory guitar chords have the feel of "Blows Against The Empire's final song: "Starship"...'What you gonna do when you feel your lady rollin'....
   
   13. "Maybe for You" - It is a pleasing listening experience to hear Marty Balin and Jack Casady on Track 13, even if it is a 1998 tune that some already know from JS "Windows of Heaven" import.
   
   14. "Commandante Carlos Fonseca" - A tune that Paul brought to the 1987/1988 "Hot Tuna w/ Paul Kantner" shows. Paul added this and Fred Neil's "The Bag I'm In" contributing some political relevance to Tuna concerts. PK told the story of his recent excursion to Central America. At the Nicaragua Arts festival, he met Kris Kristofferson and Sandinista president Daniel Ortega. Paul and Grace Slick performed this so-called "National Anthem" of Nicaragua for a benefit concert at "The Great American Music Hall" in SF on 10/16/1988. This show is worth searching out as it contains stripped down versions of "White Rabbit, Wooden Ships, Volunteers, Have You Seen the Stars Tonite and Common Market Madrigal" from the "soon to be recorded" JA reunion in 1989. At GAMH, Grace sounded strong on the Spanish lyrics, a throw-back to Side 1 of "Manhole" and Side 2 "Jeez, I wish I knew Spanish". On "Tree of Liberty", one must adjust to the shouts of "Viva" throughout the track, but Diana Mangano belts out the vocals as good, or "dare-I-say", even better than Grace! Diana rules! A highlight of the CD.
   
   15. "Pastures of Plenty" - This reviewer admits to be a somewhat accomplished "hack" guitar player for the past 25 years so I appreciate the opening, descending riff of "Pastures". The chords tickle my ear and conjure up images of Beatles White Album: "Dear Prudence" or Hot Tuna in 1975: "Serpent of Dreams". David Freiberg and Cathy Richardson sound terrific, and David Grisman is absolutely fabulous on authentic Americana mandolin. Bob Dylan performed this Woody Guthrie composition regularly when he first came to "The Village" in NYC at age 21. Mr. D hitched from Hibbing, MN to visit his idol Woody Guthrie in a New Jersey hospital. Thanks David F for keeping this song alive!
   
   16. "Imagine Redemption" - A fine combination of "Imagine" by John Lennon and "Redemption Song" by Bob Marley. "Imagine" is a 1971 socially enlightened composition that needs to be heard in the 21st century. Neil Young performed this at a 9/11 TV tribute concert. Madonna performed this on her previous concert tour and Elton John sang "Imagine" at his Central Park concert. My favorite Lennon version is from the 1975 "Sir Lew Grade tribute". JL ad-libbed several non-lp words, adding "Imagine no immigration" (before Lennon had finally received his green card). JL also adds: "A Brotherhood and Sisterhood of man" in his wonderful Liverpudlian scoucse accent. The Tree of Liberty "mash-up" of Lennon/ Marley works well as sung lead by Cathy, with David F & Paul K on harmony, and Chris Smith on keyboards. I witnessed the JS crew perform a moving live version in Bayshore, Long Island on Sunday night, July 27, 2008.
   
   17. "On the Threshold of Fire" is a brilliant new Kantner Komposition, "successfully segueing several separate songs" (intentional alliteration). I particularly enjoy the French Horn in the middle section. On the opening, Paul's 12 string acoustic Rickenbacker guitar sounds like "Mariel" (the organic "Hot Tuna w/ PK" versions vs. the KBC recording). Also, the chords have the reminiscent feel of Klassic Kantner Kompositions, such as "Caroline" and/or "St. Charles". A major achievement.
   
   18. "The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood" A cappella. This reminds me of the daring versions of "Be Young You" that Diana M used to pull out as an encore treat at many memorable JS shows. The composition was written by Richard Fariña, known for his novel "Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me". Richard was married to Mimi Baez, the sister of Joan Baez. Richard died tragically in 1966 at aged 29, in a motorcycle accident. Darby Gould does a tremendous job singing this Richard Fariña tune.
   
   19. "Surprise" - This 1970/1971 "Sunfighter" outtake with Jack Traylor and featuring Grace Slick on harmony vocal was pulled out of the archives. Although this compelling outtake has been traded in JA fan circles, it is a pleasure to have this bonus egg, in excellent quality.
   
   I applaud the CD design by Michael G. There are informative liner notes for all tracks. Three cheers for resurrecting the "Dragonfly" image into the US Flag. The CD outer sticker proclaims "In the spirit of Jefferson Airplane, a clarion call of social conscience". As another US election approaches, it is relevant to include quotes from Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln.
   
   There is crisp singing by 3 female vocalists (Cathy, Diana and Darby), and 3 male vocalists (Paul, David and Marty), providing much diversity. The CD includes a smiling photo of "The Main Ten" (this moniker was initially used on Mickey Hart's Rolling Thunder LP, which contains the chestnut "Blind John").
   
   I'm sure all JA/JS fans will treasure the CD and feel good about the closing notes: "Here's to the future...here's to life and our children". All in all, this is a superb job by Paul Kantner and the Jefferson Family.
   
   Cheers...
   George Walsh



5. I have been a Starship fan since the beginning but this album seals their fate--What are they now? A Folk Singing Group? No rock and roll and great singing and guitar. This album does not go anywhere--I was tired of it after 3 songs. Where is Marty Balin--his picture is on the cover but i sure don't here him singing. Grace Slick sings backup on a few songs but it is hard to hear. They say marty sings lead on one cut but the cut is over 9 yrs old. All the album is--- 10 people singing folk songs with no feeling. It sure doesn't move. Need some rock and roll songs on it--revolution and soring vocals--not anywhere on this album. Starship fans should avoid this one--I think they (the band) are fading away--what a shame. I played this twice and I am selling my copy--no love songs, heart felt vocals or songs to move by.

5 comments about For Those About to Rock We Salute You.

1. Like all overrated AC/DC albums with BJ two good songs. For Those About To Rock & Lets Get It Up...that's it.



2. The enormous success of 'Back in Black' demanded a follow up full of equally momentous hard rock anthems, so AC/DC along with Mutt Lange (for one last time) tried to recreate the magic of 'BnB' and released 'For Those About to Rock We Salute You' in November of 1981. It was a letdown but it's still a damn good record. The problem is the songwriting sounds awfully tired. The constant flow of gold for the 'BnB' formula started to dry up....it's like they were trying TOO hard. Brian Johnson is the main culprit...he was starting to show his limitations as a lyricist. Lange's production was again flawless in terms of sound quality, I just wished he could have helped Brian out a little more. There really is only one classic, the title track of course which is a metal masterpiece and the gunfire gives me the chills! Angus' solos sound strangely muted here, like the sound is too fine. Other faves include "Evil Walks", "Put the Finger on You" and "Inject the Venom". The rest of the album is full of what seems like 'Back in Black' rejects - most of the 2nd side is just not that interesting - good songs but nothing great. I really like this album but AC/DC had this incredible legacy which started circa 1977 and records like 'FTATR' just can't stand up to it. The shadow of Bon Scott certainly loomed large indeed, something that one of the greatest bands who ever plugged into a stack of Marshalls would have to live with to the present day.



3. AC/DC was either really burnt out from the success of Back in Black, surprised by the success, or just used up all their ideas for that album, because this follow-up album is lackluster in comparison.
   
   The title song, with its loud, fierce guitar riff and soaring chorus is about the only worthwhile moment on the entire disc. The rest of the songs point to the rapid downward decrease in songwriting quality the band would find themselves in for the rest of the 80's decade. There's too many uninspiring moments on this album for me to really recommend a purchase. The last three or four songs don't sound any different from each other, and none of them unfortunately grab my interest in any way.
   
   The band wasn't washed-up already though, since they would eventually come back hard and heavy in the early 90's and remind everyone just why they are the very best of all the simple hard rock bands that were ever formed. For a while though, they would just release one average album after another with some success along the way



4. It's been 25 years and this album has still one of the best drums sound than even some modern recordings.



5. "For those about to Rock" might not be a fan favorite (such as Back in Black) but I think it acutally a better album. I loved "Back in Black" when I first heard it, but it I grew bored of it over time. Now I am only basing this comparison on the fact that I played "Back in Black" to death, yet I have had this album and back in black for the same time, and I have not grown tired of this. I love the title track, its got Heavy Metal written all over it. The whole album has a little less of a rock flavor to it, and it seems a bit more raw then "Back in Black" If you are a die-hard AC/DC fan, you probely all ready have this in your collection. I am not sure if some fans love it as much as I do, but to all the fans who are just starting to discover AC/DC (and I am sure that you started with "Black in Black") I recommend this album. Once again, its a bit of a change from "Back in Black" (its more on the lines of the under-rated but very good "Flick of The Switch") Hopefully you will love the sheer power and energy (and heaviness) of the album as much as I did.

5 comments about "Queen - The Platinum Collection: Greatest Hits I, II & III".

1. I received the Queen CD I bought from Amazon in a reasonable time and in perfect condition.
   
   Thank You!



2. I don't have any comments on this album. It is just awesome
   Guy
   Zoetermeer, the Netherlands



3. Let me start by saying, I am a Queen fan(atic). Have been since I was 9 years old. I can pretty be counted on to A) buy any Queen merchandise and/or products, or B) or least give said merchandise and/or products a fair look before I pass by. That having been said, I don't think this greatest hits set is really the best representation of the most versatile band ever. That's right, Beatles, I said "ever".
   The problem with sets like these is that the average listener will buy it and think, "Well, that's Queen taken of, then", stick it on their shelf and forget about it. But then they'll miss out on great stuff like "Tie Your Mother Down", "Stone Cold Crazy", "In The Lap Of The Gods", "Mustapha", "It's Late", "Flick Of The Wrist"...the list literally goes on and on. Also, this just may be my inner anal-retentive fanboy speaking here, but some of the songs on this set are rather annoyingly edited, at least to my ears. For example, on this set's version of "Under Pressure", Queen's seminal 1981 New Wave collaboration with David Bowie, the second refrain of "This is our last chance" is--POOF!--completely gone. It's very unnerving, and takes someone who's heard the song that way their entire lives completely out of the moment. Further examples include the truncated version of "Fat Bottomed Girls" on Disc One, which on this version fades out, rather than coming to its usual strong finish in the unedited version, which can be found on the original album "Jazz" or the 1992 U.S. maroon-colored release, "Queen's Greatest Hits".
   As for the much-maligned "Greatest Hits III" (Disc Three), it's not quite as bad as all that. "Princes Of The Universe" was erroneously left off of most of the previous hits collections; long overdue to be included, as it's one of the best known Queen songs, thanks to the "Highlander" films and TV series. Also, it was good to have some cuts from Freddie Mercury's side projects, most notably "Barcelona" with Monserrat Caballe and "Living On My Own" from the "Mr. Bad Guy" album, which can prove difficult to find. Elton John's passionate rendition of "The Show Must Go On" is very moving in the context of things, and even George Michael acquits himself admirably with a joyous take on "Somebody To Love". Both performances serve as fitting tributes to Freddie Mercury's spirit. As for the remix of "Another One Bites The Dust" by Wyclef Jean? Well, to my surprise, I really didn't think it was as bad as some have made it out to be, especially when compared to some of the Rick Rubin remixes from the 1991 album re-releases (Anybody else remember that remix of "Bicycle Race"? Ick.)
   Anyways, to sum up, I personally think it would be better for the beginning Queen listener to at least delve into some of Queen's studio albums first, but being that we live in a world where everybody's in a mad hurry, it's quite understandable that people would pick up the most concise collection of material. Just don't make the mistake of ending your search here.



4. Absolutely OUTSTANDING. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys the musical genius of Freddie, Brian and the band.



5. I have just recenty rediscovered Queen with the Wembly concert. So it was an absloute treat to recieve this collection to add to my ever growing Queen collection. I was absolutely blown away with the songs "I want it all", "The show must go on" and "Hammer to fall" I was also amazed at the version of "Somebody to love" that George Michaels did with Queen. ALMOST as good as Freddie. There is a few songs that were not so good on the last disk but most is an absolute treat to the ears. Not to mention the soul. Also, going through the little booklet was great too since it had a little background knowledge on each of the songs not to mention the great pictures.
   If you are a Queen fan this is a must to own and cherish!!! The only BAD thing about this whole set is after you've played them all it leaves you wanting more. Freddie was a great entertainer and showman and died way too soon but at least we have collections like these to remember just how great the band was and how talented they all were.

5 comments about Steve Miller Band - Greatest Hits 1974-1978.

1. Steve Miller has to be on anybody's top-ten lists for the eighties. And his songs last. They still sound original and fresh.



2. All of the songs on here are great. Just put the cd in and hit play.



3. Just because Steve Miller's greatest hits album captures the bands most popular/commercial moments, DOES NOT mean it's the only Steve Miller Band album you should own. In fact, this is one band where the hits aren't nearly as good as the lesser known songs, or especially the live tracks (try to track down an early live Steve Miller recording, and you'll never come back to this album again).



4. I think the Steve Miller Band had some awesome songs on this CD and I am so glad Amazon.com had it available for such a great price. Thanks for the great oldie music availability.



5. This is another Greatest Hits release from the Steve Miller Band, (after Greatest Hits 1968-73), offering a collection of his greatest hits from the highest point of his career, in the mid 1970s. In this 14-song package, 13 of the hits come from two of his albums, released in adjacent years 1976 (Fly Like An Eagle,(FLAE)), and 1977 (Book Of Dreams, (BOD)). The songs for these two albums were recorded at the same time, but split among two albums rather than being released on an extra long album with more than 20 songs on it. The 14th hit stands alone as being derived from an older album, The Joker, (1973). Although this last song is unusual in that it was extracted from an older album, it is perhaps a harbinger of what was to arrive in the near future. This bluesy, humorous song is about a funny character who is described in many terms: "picker, grinner, lover, sinner"; "joker, smoker, midnight toker"; "Space Cowboy, Gangster of Love, Maurice". Each of these last three names is followed by a wacky guitar symbol.
   
   Six of these 14 songs come from the immensely popular FLAE album, released in 1976. At least half of the songs in that album can be considered hits. That album represents many different styles of music: rock 'n' roll, folk, country, and the blues, as well as SM's unique spacey style. The songs from that album included in this GH collection are: "Fly Like An Eagle" (FLAE song), perhaps the best-known song of his career and most heavily played on AOR and oldies radio stations. This album-oriented song is marked by organ accompaniment to his mellow plea for food, clothing, and shelter for the people who lack them. "Wild Mountain Honey" (WMH) is a sequal to the "FLAE" song on the original album, with fancy organ accompaniment and light drum tapping that serve as a backdrop to Steve's vocals. Both of these songs are marked by a unique Steve Miler sound of spacey, novel organ frills on the original FLAE album. Folk guitar can be heard in the rapid strumming of "Serenade" and in "Take The Money And Run", a story of a man and woman trying to rob some cash. A rock 'n' roll number is "Rock N Me", a memorable piece with a hint of southern blues similar to Roy Orbison or Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR). Finally, there is the country-sounding "Dance Dance Dance", a good choice for down-to-earth, backyard parties.
   
   The remaining seven songs come from the Book of Dreams (BOD) album, released in 1977 (although it was recorded at the same time as the FLAE album.) These seven songs represent over half of the dozen tracks on the BOD album, or 7/12 songs of that album. The instrumental "Threshold" features an organ that rises and falls in pitch smoothly, sort of like the sound of an airplane taking off, landing, or flying overhead. This track leads directly into "Jet Airliner", one of the very popular hits with the folk and southern rock style reminiscent of CCR. Other southern rock-style hits include "True Fine Love" that also sound like CCR, and "The Stake", a love song with guitar work similar to The Eagles or Joe Walsh. "Winter Time" is a folk/soft rock hit that highlights a folk guitar and harmonica, in a poem about the characteristics of winter outdoors. Steve does a very creative production of the party song "Swingtown", in which he plays with a variety of instruments, as well as the organ. Another track with Steve's unique style of toying with musical instruments is "Jungle Love", a rock 'n' roll love song that begins and ends with whistles and squeaks that probably mimic birds and monkeys and other creatures found in the jungle. This was one of his most popular hits on the radio and also on his GH album.
   
   Overall, this album would earn 5 stars for the creativity and uniqueness of SM's songs, for nobody else seems to produce a sound quite like his. However, some of these tracks are abbreviated, a couple severely. The "FLAE" song has been severely edited at both the beginning and end parts, most notably eliminating the organ trills and scales found at the ending part. More than 1 and 1/2 minutes have been chopped off this song. "Jet Airliner" has also been butchered in places, reducing its impact that was suggested by the title. Almost one minute has been removed here. "Dance Dance Dance" is the third song that has been drastically shortened here, with nearly a minute removed. "Swingtown" has also been shortened by nearly half a minute.
   
   Also, the producers could have placed the FLAE song and WMH together as in the original FLAE album. Fortunately, they have placed "Threshold" and "Jet Airliner" together. Also notably absent are some songs like "Mercury Blues" from the FLAE album, which was a popular hit: a blues-type song about a special car that the singer dreams of having in his possession. This very popular and well-known hit was remade by another artist about 18 years later, using another style.
   
   With the 14 songs in the GH album, even if all of them were full-length, unedited forms, the CD with an 80-minute capacity would be able to accommodate them. The CD with this capacity would also be able to include additional songs such as "Mercury Blues" in its full length for a remastered 15-track album. The original GH album was released on vinyl LP with a 60-minute capacity; even this would be sufficient to accommodate the original 14 songs in full-length form: they still would have amounted to less than 50 minutes. A better remastered GH album would have at least 15 songs in its lineup (the original 14 songs plus "Mercury Blues.") Fortunately, other versions of SM's GH albums have since been produced and released.
   
   With its faults, this album deserves about 3+2/3 to 4 stars. If detailed ratings were possible, the creativity and novelty of songs earns 6 stars on a 5-point scale (really), inclusion and coverage of all available SM songs would bring 4 stars, but the edited versions of songs deserve only 1 or 2 stars. Due to the greatness of SM's creations, this album will receive the benefit of the doubt and get 4 stars here.

5 comments about Styx - Greatest Hits.

1. Renegade probaly the only good song these guys have ever recorded and it should of stayed that way. These guys are pretty crappy compared too most 70s rock bands and sound the same as the sounds of kansas reo speedwagon stuff like that is OKAY but in small amounts. personally STYX just sound the same every song Come Sail Away is only the worse song i've ever heard in my life. A forgotten band that is only remembered by cheap complimations and people downloading Renegade off the internet or itunes. Ehhh go for some actullay good stuff like Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, or Pink Floyd.



2. Styx released their first A&M years collection 'Greatest Hits' in 1995. This is their second overall collection, with their first being 1975's Wooden Nickel Records 'Best of Styx.'
   
   But this remains the most comprehensive collection of Styx on the market. All of the band's radio hits are here, and it also includes some popular album tracks and fan favorites as well. This collection spans Styx's A&M years, 1975-1995, a 20-year period.
   
   Here is the album by album review.
   
   Tracks from Equinox (1975):
   'Lorelei,' 'Suite Madame Blue'
   Review: I like what's represented. Obviously they would put 'Lorelei' here, because that was the radio hit here. But, I'm just a tad disappointed that we don't have 'Light Up' or 'Mother Dear' on here. But A&M got it right for the most part on this one.
   
   Tracks from Crystal Ball (1976):
   'Crystal Ball'
   Review: THAT'S IT!?! Just 'Crystal Ball'? This was Tommy Shaw's first record with Styx, and it remains one of their finest. No 'Mademoiselle' or 'Shooz'? Or maybe even an album track like 'Jennifer'? That's disappointing.
   
   Tracks from The Grand Illusion (1977):
   'Come Sail Away,' 'Miss America,' 'Fooling Yourself,' 'Grand Illusion'
   Review: They got all of the hits from the record. Just a tad disappointed to see 'Man In The Wilderness' absent, but that's a minor complaint, nothing to cry about. A&M definitely got this one right.
   
   Tracks from Pieces of Eight (1978):
   'Renegade,' 'Blue Collar Man'
   Review: Again, A&M took the hits from the record, but forgot all about the album tracks. I am very disappointed that 'Sing For The Day' and 'Great White Hope' aren't here. But A&M did alright on this one.
   
   Tracks from Cornerstone (1979):
   'Babe'
   Review: ONLY 'BABE'!?! Where is 'Boat On The River'? That was my favorite song from the album, and yet, nowhere to be found here. That's very disappointing. A&M got this one wrong. 'Babe' was great, but why stop there?
   
   Tracks from Paradise Theater (1981):
   'Too Much Time On My Hands,' 'The Best Of Times'
   Review: A great record, one of Styx's best. And A&M picked the two significant tunes from this record. But, I am a little mad to see 'Rockin' The Paradise' and 'Snowblind' omitted. But still, A&M picked out the two hits from the record, so I'm not complaining at all.
   
   Tracks from Kilroy Was Here (1983):
   'Mr. Roboto,' 'Don't Let It End'
   Review: The 1983 concept album is represented nicely here, but I'm just a tad bit disappointed to see 'Heavy Metal Poisoning' omitted. But A&M did a great job. Again, no complaints.
   
   Tracks from Edge of the Century (1990):
   'Show Me The Way'
   Review: Out of all of Styx's records from the A&M years, this was, without a doubt, their weakest. 'Show Me The Way' is a nice tune, and I'm glad it's here. I did enjoy 'Love Is The Ritual,' so I'm just a tad disappointed that it's not here, but A&M did a great job with selections from this record.
   
   New Tracks (1995):
   'Lady 95'
   Review: A great remake of their biggest Wooden Nickel hit. While I prefer the Wooden Nickel version over this one, this is still a great remake. Dennis' vocals are in top shape here. Cool remake.
   
   Overall, 'Greatest Hits' is the best single disc Styx collection on the market and it remains the ultimate starting point for Styx. Everything here is great, despite a couple of key omissions.
   
   Highly recommended for any Styx fan.
   
   ENJOY!!!



3. if you don't want to buy several of their CD's, this is a great choice. I would have perferred some more of the older stuff.



4. A good way to listen to the best of Styx without listening to secondary cuts on individual CD's.



5. This is a great selection for the casual fan or anyone looking for an introduction to Styx!
   
   Ignore the negative reviews from people who don't like the band to begin with.

5 comments about Saudades de Rock.

1. I have found with some bands, (Extreme included), it takes repeated listens to appreciate and like. Unlike others, I eventually enjoyed Punchline. This one is also beginning to grow on me. I've listened to it 5 times in the last 2 days. One thing I have not seen mentioned is how unreadable the font used in the liner notes and the track listing is. I'll finish this after a few more listens.



2. I am a fan of the entire Extreme catalog with the exception of Waiting for the Punchline, (not horrible, just not up to their previous efforts).
   When I heard they had reunited to record a new album and possibly tour I was cautiously optimistic. Upon my first listen of Saudades I was pleasantly surprised! It's the Extreme sound with a modern update. It's just enough of a change stylistically and in terms of production that it sounds raw but in all the right ways! In other words their songwriting has continued to mature and it doesn't have the over produced "80's sound".
   The songs are some of their best written! They have some great vocal harmony's, are catchy as heck and in true Extreme fashion are very grove oriented and diverse in feel. So simply put if you like Extreme, melodic music, great guitar playing, and great vocals, I believe you will love this CD! By the way, I saw them live in Phoenix a couple of months ago...WOW! I couldn't believe how great just four musicians with no backing tracks or pre-recorded vocals, (their live vocals were absolutely perfect) could sound! Amazing, it was refreshing!



3. This is my first impression (after two days):
   
   I would describe this as groovy, funky, hard-rockin' ear candy. This doesn't sound like Led Zeppelin, but it satisfies the same zone in my musical appetite. This kind of music stirs a passion within me, with its unexpected twists and turns -- music to grow on you. Magical.
   
   And what talent this band has! Truly a remarkable performance.



4. Often Extreme is compared to Queen, and deservedly so. Like Queen, they don't settle for one style of music. They enjoy writing music that pushes them and their listeners. The cool country riffs of "Take Us Alive" contrasted against the funk fills of "Comfortably Dumb" or the orchestral piano of "Ghosts" or the shear silliness and hilarity of a man looking back believing he could be someone else in "King of the Ladies". What other band seems to be doing this? This is where Extreme is coming from. Where they've always come from. The reason they could do an acoustic love song like "More Than Words" and still rock the house with a political/social commentary in "Warheads" or have a dark, ethereal mood of questioning the purpose of living with "Tell Me Something I Don't Know". It's why they named the band Extreme. So they wouldn't be pigeonholed.
   
   After seeing them in concert my wife said to me that it's really Nuno's band. I have a feeling just about everything Nuno does is Nuno's band. In fact, I am a big Nuno fan and have been following him with his many projects (Nuno, Mourning Widows, Population 1) since he left Extreme. The guitar playing on this CD is some of the best he's had in a while. The fills will leave the guitar fanatic mindblown. Which is what we want from a Nuno/Extreme album. Add to that some killer melodies that stick with you and it's worth the purchase.
   
   But there is a slight down side to this CD. It doesn't always feel like a band, but another Nuno project with Gary and Pat along for the ride. After all, Nuno has taken up production and all songwriting, except for lyrics. (I know for sure that Gary didn't pen Interface and I question whose lyrics are on a couple other songs.) This is not a bad thing, as I truly enjoy hearing Nuno's playing and sometimes quirky songwriting. But Gary's vocals haven't retained the power I remember; he seems to be straining a lot. And Pat's playing, while nice, doesn't seem to showcase his funky fun playing of old, mostly just straightforward bass work. Not that keeping up with Nuno isn't amazing in its own right.
   
   This CD seems to me a continuation of Waiting for the Punchline, without its darkest anger. There are hints of III Sides art-rock here, but they never quite live up to the grandiose level of that CD. The power chord songs with intelligent play on words of Pornograffitti and self-titled are limited here, too. The band has moved on. And while the moods on this CD are all over the place, this is both good and bad. As I mentioned earlier, this is who Extreme is and what we like about them. But it doesn't really feel like an album with any unity to it, just a bunch of decent songs thrown together. The production is mediocre to me, too. Nuno's guitar sounds good, but there is a flatness to the overall quality of sound that I find a little bothersome. I wonder that if Nuno really would like to stretch himself in a different direction, would a new producer add something to the mix? Think of what Bob Rock did for Metallica or Motley Crue. Or if Nuno has to be a part of it, consider co-producing like Def Leppard has been doing lately, with exceptional success on Songs from the Sparkle Lounge produced by Def Leppard & Ronan McHugh. It's that next level of full sound that seems to be missing a bit here.
   
   As for the songs themselves, there are songs I love and songs I'm just OK with. And those songs change from listen to listen because of the mood I'm bringing to the CD. If I'm in a rocking mood, Star, Comfortably Dumb, Run and Slide suit me just fine. And if I'm in a more reflective mood, Learn to Love, Ghost, Last Hour and Peace do well. But if I'm looking for that uniqueness, that quirky but sly songwriting, Take Us Alive, King of the Ladies and Flower Man are just that. The only question from a song standpoint is the inclusion of Interface, which was a Population 1 song. In an interview Nuno mentioned he included it because he liked that Gary and him get to sing a duet and play off each other. I understand that, but it seems like a filler song that could have been a bonus track on i-tunes instead of being included on the CD. Especially since it its arrangement is nearly the same as Population 1's version. There is a song on the Import called Americocaine. It was a song that they recorded a long time ago and have tacked onto the import. I believe it was recorded in '85, but am unsure about that, since Extreme's major label inception wasn't until a few years later. Most people won't have it, so a brief commentary will suffice. It is not one of the better Extreme songs, and sounds like really early work from them. Very Van Halen. Thankfully, they've grown since then. It is a complete misfit on the CD. Both song structurally, and mixing and lyrically. If you're a huge Extreme fan, go find it online and purchase it separately (I did). But it's not worth the extra money for an import for such a mediocre song.
   
   To sum up, I really enjoy this album. How often I will be listening to it years from now, I'm not sure. But, like all of Nuno's work, this one doesn't disappoint, it may just take more listening to in order to get to where the boys are coming from. I can't wait to hear what they learn from this CD and where they go next.



5. This cd picks up right where Extreme left off its been many years but for those die hard Extreme fans this is a must have

5 comments about Powerage.

1. AC/DC is known for their simplistic music, but they really know how to rock and roll. on this release there are 3 standout tracks:
   1. Rock And Roll Damnation- which is on their live album "If You Want Blood, You Got It" as well
   2. Riff Raff-ditto
   3. Gone Shootin'-which is featured on the movie soundtrack for "Beavis and Butt-head Do America"
   the rest of this album is worth a listen too.
   Bon Scott R.I.P.



2. If you are a person looking for classic rock music. This is one of those albums to look for. It is not one of their big albums, it is often overlooked. But every song on this record is great. ROCK N ROLL DAMNATION is the title track and a great song to jam to. There is very excellent guitar solo on GONE SHOOTIN, and another great guitar solo is on RIFF RAFF. a great song to drive in your car and drive around in is GIMME A BULLET. I strongly recommend to buy this one. Even if you are not that big on AC/DC



3. Over time, AC/DC's 1978 release, Powerage, has become their forgotten album. Released between the classic studio albums, Let There Be Rock and Highway to Hell respectively, Powerage is rarely mentioned among their better releases. In reality, it is stronger album than the bigger selling releases High Voltage and Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, and is more consistent than the bulk of the Brian Johnson albums. Powerage is best known for "Sin City", one of their best songs ever, which they still play live. However, there are a lot of other great tracks here including "Riff Raff", which features one of Angus Young's best riffs, the celebratory "Gimme a Bullet", the laid back "Gone Shootin'", and the opening anthem, "Rock and Roll Damnation." Other strong tracks include "Down Payment Blues", another great anthem in "Up to My Neck in You", and the seething ode to breakups, "Kicked in the Teeth." While not on the level of their classic albums (Let There Be Rock, Highway to Hell, Back in Black), Powerage is a very underrated release from the Australian quintet and is certainly worth checking out.



4. I was there. Mid 70's through early 80's, listening to them in high school, the Marine Corps and college. Good Lord, am I dating myself.
   
   But folks, this is the definitive AC/DC studio album. Not as raw as the live performances, which are astounding - but there is no better array of songs that represent the full spectrum of their shocking ability. To simply call this hard rock is a disservice, as "Gone Shootin'" will clue you in - their roots were strictly in the blues. And if you listen closely to Angus Young's guitar, you'll detect a feral dose of classical and hard core punk tossed in for good measure - no ego in his playing, just a dedication to blazing execution. This one is as good as it gets.
   
   Yes, "Back In Black" is a great comeback album, perhaps the best in rock history. But this is the one that seemed to catch them in perfect synchronicity, right between the rougher hewn sound of "Let There Be Rock" and the more polished "Highway To Hell." This one never, ever gets old.
   
   As an aside, I attended a live AC/DC show in Oakland seven years back, and sitting in front of me were two sixteen year old neophytes. One of them turned to me and casually introduced himself. "Hey man, we've never heard these guys, but someone told me they're all right, kind of like Nirvana." I smiled, and pushed in my earplugs. They scoffed and turned away.
   
   Halfway through a blistering Angus solo, I looked over at them - they were doubled over, holding their ears in agony.
   
   At the end of the show, they arose, glassy eyed and unsteady. One of them turned to me and yelled: "DUDE, THAT WAS AWESOME! WHO ARE THOSE GUYS?!"
   
   One convert at a time.



5. As a am a listener of various types of music, I want to say the availability of music is great and the service is exceptional.
   There is not much more I can say, except...thank you!

5 comments about Queen: Rock Montreal & Live Aid [Blu-ray].

1. As someone who never paid the slightest attention to Queen or Freddie Mercury, I was absolutely blown away when I saw portions of this concert on my local PBS station. So, I bought this disc from Amazon and I am very pleased to have it in my collection. It includes not only the wonderful concert in Montreal but also a second DVD with a fund raiser in London that is truly awe inspiring. I cannot recommend this too highly: if you are a fan you will love it. If you have never seen or heard of this group, you will become a fan!



2. After 25 years on Panavision now it's time to be on bluray! Thanx to Brian May and the rest of Queen to invest in a highly digitally remastered bluray disc! I've never seen before such a really good quality music DVD/bluray!



3. I bought the one disc version of this. I was not happy with it because the songs were not in their entirety. I waited until the price came down and I was ready. I am so glad. What a wonderful experience this is. To see the artists in 1985 is an adventure. Even the oganizer Bob G performing is wonderful. Do buy this and forget about your problems for a while and be part of this. A good cause and a beautiful day. It is easy to find the artist you want to listen to. The menu is so helpful. This brings a lot of joy to share with friends, don't watch it alone have people over. You will be singing and taking it in.
   
   Debra Envall



4. Wow this is a great concert (origially titled:"We Will Rock You") on Blu Ray Disc!!! Includes the classic Montreal preformance + the classic Live Aid stuff as well as some cool extras including a commentary by Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor!!! This title is also available on standard DVD but Blu Ray is the way to go if you have a Blu Ray player!!! For me it was money well spent,much cheaper than a concert ticket,and you have the best seat in the house,and can enjoy it over and over again!!! R.I.P. Freddie Murcury. Very recommended!!! Two tgumbs up!!! A+



5. I love this blue ray disc queen at his best performace recomended sound is crispy good ,and grsphic's are super clear.

5 comments about Led Zeppelin II.

1. For those of you out there who think that John Paul Jones was the most talented member of the Zeppelin - and yes, I am one of those people - you need to listen to this album as fast as possible. The bass playing here is his best ever, I think. I'd hesitate to call the album brilliant, but it's pretty close. I want to say this is my second favorite Zeppelin album after Houses of the Holy, but as I've said in previous reviews, Zeppelin's first four albums are all more or less equally good.
   And hey, how about those bass lines? On the dirty blues jam "Lemon Song" and the half-ballad, half-rockers "What is and What Should Never Be" (which also is Plant at his best - his vocals are sensual, and his ad-libbing during the fadeout is incredibly charismatic) and "Ramble On" (which is my favorite song on the record - melodic bass part, cool restrained drumming, great use of dynamics) have him doing his best bass playing in Zeppelin history. "Ramble On" especially. And when he's just playing in unison with Page, that's okay too, because Page's riffs are great. I take it you've heard the three-chord crunch of "Whole Lotta Love?" Ooh, now there's a riff! Some people have said it's the first metal song ever. I don't know about that, but I will grant that it was one of the first songs ever to feature an explicit sex section. Generally, explicit sex sections annoy me, but this one is really, really inventive. I don't know how they made those noises, but they sound very cool and appropriately freaky. I especially love the dive-bomb sounds. Or "Heartbreaker!" You know "Heartbreaker," right? Again, the riff is stellar, head-banging goodness, and the guitar solo gives you some hammer-ons and pull-offs a good nine years before Eddie Van Halen made them popular! Cool points! Granted, I still don't think Page is as good of a guitarist as, say, Jimi Hendrix. But he could pull some sweet stuff out of his hat when he wanted to! I do find it annoying that he ripped off all the old blues musicians, though. Willie Dixon was a genius! Why he had to live out his life in relative obscurity compared to Zeppelin, who stole a lot of his material, is beyond me. Hell, they steal three Dixon tunes here: "Whole Lotta Love" is "You Need Love," "The Lemon Song" is "Killing Floor," and "Bring it on Home" is, well... "Bring it on Home."
   Still, good album here. The last of the good rockers is the concise, funny "Living Loving Maid" ("When your conscience hits, you knock it back with pills!" is a great lyric, and I generally think Zeppelin's lyrics are ridiculous and stupid or else overly obvious). The trippy guitar effects during the choruses are nice, too.
   So Jimmy Page can really play electric guitar. I think we all knew that. But I've always preferred him as an acoustic guitarist, since there are times when I think he uses his distortion, effects pedals, and guitar-army stuff as a crutch. That happens to a lot of guitarists, Hendrix remaining an exception. And Page is certainly guilty of it, especially on Physical Graffiti and Presence, though it doesn't really happen here. Anyway, he plays a quality acoustic guitar solo on "Thank You," and it really makes the song for me. Pretty decent mellow love song otherwise (although I think Robert "Squeeze my lemon" Plant's really struggling to keep a straight face as he sings), but the solo boosts the song up by itself. By the way, random fun fact about "Living Loving Maid." Both that and Hendrix's pothead anthem "If Six Was Nine" (MUCH better song, by the way) contain verses about suns refusing to shine and mountains falling (or crumbling) into the sea. I'm pretty sure this is a coincidence. But look at the contrast between the songs' lyrics otherwise. This amuses me. Getting back to acoustic guitars, though, they're really hard to play well, speaking as somebody who's played both acoustic and electric. So no matter what reservations I have about this group's mythical status, I have to give Page my props for being able to play a great acoustic.
   So anyway, it's too bad that the last two songs totally suck. "Moby Dick" is a world famous drum solo, but I find it really, really boring. I love hearing drum solos in jazz, especially when the band plays the melody line and the drummer responds to it with a little soloette. But there's something about classic rock bands not being called the Beatles or the Jimi Hendrix Experience (there's one on "If Six Was Nine," and it rules) and really bad drum solos. Now, the riff they use to introduce "Moby Dick" is awesome. But all I hear in the drum solo is Bonzo going "thud whack pow splat thud whack pow splat." There's also a part where he goes "whappity whappity whappity whappity whappity whappity whappity whappity," just for a bit of variety. I'm sure this was quite something to see live (did you know he used to play those drums with his hands until he bled?), but that doesn't make the solo any less "thud whack pow splat thud whack pow splat." And the first part of "Bring it on Home," where Plant sings in that slurred "bluesman" voice, is offensive and borderline racist. Given the group's passion for the blues, I'm pretty sure Plant wasn't trying to be offensive with his vocals, and that the whole thing was just an honest mistake. But it was still a very bad idea. When the song actually begins in earnest, it doesn't get much better. I don't know what Page used to get his guitar to sound as bad as it sounds there. I probably don't want to, either. So stop the album before "Moby Dick," and it's a masterpiece. Similarly, stop III before "Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp" (or burn yourself a copy with "Bron-Yr-Aur," the lovely instrumental from Physical Graffiti; "Poor Tom," and "Hey Hey What Can I Do" in the place of the last two songs), and it's a masterpiece. I hate it when that happens! Oh well. C'est la vie. Rock on!



2. How can anyone give this album less than 5 stars? This is Led Zeppelin at their best. Every song on the album is a hit.



3. Led Zeppelin's second record 'Led Zeppelin II' was released in 1969, just a few months after their debut 'Led Zeppelin I' came out. The record was apparently written and recorded in just three days. Most bands need up to six months to write a record full of decent material.
   
   But not Zeppelin. Three days was all it took. Songs like 'Whole Lotta Love,' 'Heartbreaker,' and even 'What Is And Should Never Be' are classic rock radio staples.
   
   And, in 1994, Atlantic digitally remastered this. The sound quality is superb!
   
   If you are a fan of the blues, listen in for songs like 'The Lemon Song' and 'Bring It On Home.' Those songs were heavily influenced by Delta Blues. Plant's vocals are mighty fine.
   
   Overall, this remains my all-time favorite Zeppelin record. They are all great, but this one really stands out, in my opinion.
   
   Highly recommended for any Zep fan. A classic masterpiece. ENJOY!!!



4. One of my fave's of Zepp.
   Best rock drummer of ALL time...
   More original beats than anyone I can think of, after playing drums for 30+ years IM not even close...
   Classic songs as well..



5. Led Zeppelin. One of the best rock groups. I now have I II and III. I will keeep on getting more.