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Led Zeppelin II |  | Artist: Led Zeppelin
Label: Warner
Category: Music
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Rating:  56 reviews
Sales Rank: 812
Format: Original recording remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.8
MPN: 075678263323
UPC: 075678263323
EAN: 0075678263323
ASIN: B000002J03
Release Date: August 25, 1997
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| Tracks:
| • | Whole lotta love | | • | What is and what should never be | | • | Lemon song | | • | Thank you | | • | Heartbreaker | | • | Livin' lovin' maid (she's just a woman) | | • | Ramble on | | • | Moby dick | | • | Bring it on home |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Riff rock had been what Jimmy Page's former band, the Yardbirds, were all about and on Led Zeppelin's second album, released, like its predecessor, in 1969, the inventive guitarist demonstrated that he'd indeed learned his lessons well. Witness "Whole Lotta Love", a woozy epic based on one simple, head-banging-friendly guitar riff. Or the mock-dramatic "Heartbreaker", propelled by far more intricate but similarly effective note squashing. Between Page's sonic wizardry, John Bonham beating his drums into submission ("Moby Dick"), and the juice running down Robert Plant's leg ("The Lemon Song"), Led Zeppelin here just about succeeded in raising rock roll excess to an art form. i--Billy Altman/i
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the best Led Zeppelin album? May 21, 2000
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
The first time I heard Whole Lotta Love, I blushed - but the truly sexy thing about Led Zep is not Robert Plant's on-heat yowling (tho' it has its moments...), it's Jimmy Page's guitar. This album more than any other, for me, demonstrates the range of his playing style: from the powerful, irresistible riffing of Whole Lotta Love to the delicate sweeps and picks of Ramble On, it's a seductive, mesmerising genius. It helped a lot, of course, that the rhythm section is so instinctive: the bass on the Lemon Song, is perfectly judged, and you can't write any review of a Led Zeppelin album without some reference to the incredible power of John Bonham's drumming. There is a tightness about this album that makes it difficult to dissect, and maybe that is the secret of LZ's enduring appeal: the sum of the parts is far greater than any other band. Even Livin' Lovin' Maid, the one throwaway is fun (there's always one, isn't there?), in a tongue-in-cheek, early '70s manner. If i had to take one album to a desert island, it would be this one.
sheer brilliance July 13, 2002
Mr. J. R. P. Bibby (Woking, Surrey)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
to say that this album is heavy metal is truly misinterpret the musical genius that is plant, page, jones and bonham. from the opening riff of whole lotta love to the spiraling drums of moby dick, this is the quintessential blues rock album. anyone who has lost faith in the redemptive power of music should pick up this album, grab a beer and turn up the stereo. truly this is a masterpeice that combines the sexual desires of robert plant with the musical genius of jimmy page on the guitar and 'bonzo' on the drums. this could have been their undoing becuase to better this album would have been difficualt, however led zep 3 and 4 are no disgrace to the incandescent wonder of the greatest rock and roll band to have graced planet earth. sit back and enjoy people, i did and am still revelling in the light of this epic work. brzeppelin had an almost uncanny relationship between four outstanding musicians that are amoungst the best ever in their respective fields. i only wish that some bands today could find a the same desires and talants that zeppelin had becuase at the moment rock and roll is dying quickly.
Vintage November 16, 2004
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
So, which is the greatest?pFirst I thought it was "I" for its raw, bluesy, rock and roll. Then I listened to "III" and found the beautiful melodies and delicate acoustics and thought that I loved it the most. But returning to "II" made me realise what Led Zepppelin are all about.pThe driving bass lines, the lashing drum beats, the howling vocals and incendiary guitar licks combine to create incredibly powerful rock and roll music that will just blow you away. This album shows how rock and roll should be. Its an example of a hard working band that makes every note and every beat count.pYou just cannot get enough of these songs. They inspire a feeling which a lot of other bands forget. The buzz which musicians feel when making the music is something that is often not conveyed to the listener from the CD. On this album however, the band has made the connection to the fans.pIf "Heartbreaker" doesn't make you want to weep with joy, and don't know what will. This is vintage: rock and roll at its finest.pIts a lesson in rock music, you just need to hear it...
GET THIS ALBUM!!!!! August 3, 2001
holtmon@btinternet.com (ENGLAND)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This album is the best Led Zeppelin album. Every song is a classic. From the explosive beginning with A Whole Lotta Love- to the great guitar riff in Moby Dick- to the mellow- Thankyou. This album has everything. I have one word to describe it- SUBLIME!!!!
Sophomore slump? I don't think so July 22, 2004
Taylor X (Las Vegas, NV (USA))
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Led Zeppelin II (1969.) Led Zeppelin's second album.pFollowing the release of their first studio album in early 1969, Led Zeppelin went right back into the studio and got to work on their follow-up effort, rather unoriginally titled Led Zeppelin II. John Bonham, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant had demonstrated their potential beautifully on their debut, creating an excellent hard and heavy blues-based rock sound that won audiences over almost instantly. How would their sophomore effort, also released in 1969, measure up? Read on and find out.pLed Zeppelin II, for the most part, follows the same blues-based rock stylings of its predecessor, but it throws in just enough new elements to keep things sounding fresh. Whole Lotta Love, a hard and heavy classic rocker that would go on to become one of the band's biggest hits of all, kicks off the album. When you're starting an album, the first track should always grab the listener's attention and hold it - and here the band succeeded beautifully. Several hits emerged from this album including the medley of Heartbreaker and Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman), as well as the classic Ramble On. All of these songs receive classic rock airplay even to this day, and it's no surprise why - these songs flat out rule. And, of course, the tracks that weren't hits were no slouches either. What Is And What Should Never Be is an excellent rocker that should have gotten more popularity than it did, and even the frequently-bashed Lemon Song is actually pretty good. The album's love song, Thank You, is another masterpiece. Moby Dick and Bring It On Home finish the album off, and do a damn good job of it. All in all, another excellent album that doesn't suffer from that dreaded sophomore jinx.pThere have been numerous issues of this album released over the years, but really, they're all the same other than their packaging. Don't bother shelling out the extra cash to get one of those foreign LP-style replica packages - it's just not worth it. The domestic versions are exactly the same and cost considerably less.pLed Zeppelin II is one of the greatest sophomore albums in the history of rock and roll. If you're a fan of Led Zeppelin, this is one of their many albums worth adding to your collection. Do yourself a favor and buy all of their albums separately or get the Complete Studio Recordings box set - hits compilations just can't do this band justice.
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