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Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin III Release Date: 1970 10 05 Running Time: 42:42 Label: Atlantic On their first two albums, Led Zeppelin unleashed a relentless barrage of heavy blues and rockabilly riffs, but Led Zeppelin III provided the band with the necessary room to grow musically. While there are still a handful of metallic rockers, III is built on a folky, acoustic foundation that gives the music extra depth. And even the rockers aren't as straightforward as before: the galloping "Immigrant Song" is powered by Robert Plant's banshee wail, "Celebration Day" turns blues-rock inside out with a warped slide guitar riff, and "Out on the Tiles" lumbers along with a tricky, multi-part riff. Nevertheless, the heart of the album lies on the second side, when the band delve deeply into English folk. "Gallows Pole" updates a traditional tune with a menacing flair, and "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" is an infectious acoustic romp, while "That's the Way" and "Tangerine" are shimmering songs with graceful country flourishes. The band hasn't left the blues behind, but the twisted bottleneck blues of "Hats off to (Roy) Harper" actually outstrips the epic "Since I've Been Loving You," which is the only time Zeppelin sound a bit set in their ways. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Immigrant Song Plant, J. Page [Band], Page 2:25 2 Friends J. Page [Band], Plant, Page 3:54 3 Celebration Day Plant, J. Page [Band], Page, Jones 3:29 4 Since I've Been Loving You Page, Jones, J. Page [Band], Plant 7:23 5 Out on the Tiles Plant, Bonham, J. Page [Band], Page 4:06 6 Gallows Pole Plant, Page, Traditional 4:56 7 Tangerine Page, J. Page [Band] 3:10 8 That's the Way Plant, Page, J. Page [Band] 5:37 9 Bron-Y-Aur Stomp Jones, Page, J. Page [Band], Plant 4:16 10 Hats off To (Roy) Harper Obscure, Traditional 3:42 Releases: Year Type Label 1994 CS Atlantic 1994 CD Atlantic 2001 LP Classic Collection 2005 CD WEA International 2008 CD Warner Music Japan 2003 CD Atlantic CD WEA 2009 CD Warner Bros.

Group Members: Robert Plant John Bonham John Paul Jones Jimmy Page More >> Similar Artists: Aerosmith Jimi Hendrix Jeff Beck Cream Black Sabbath More >>

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