Led Zeppelin II
by Led Zeppelin

Not sure if this is Zeppelin's best album, but it is my favorite. Plant's vocals have never been better, Bonham's drums are insane, and whether the lyrics are about sex, citrus, or Lord of the Rings, every track is essential.

It's tough to pick core tracks, but for me Thank You, Heartbreaker, Ramble On, Moby Dick, and Bring it on home really make the album for me. (Edited)

A real mix of heavy rock, metal, prog and blues. Way ahead of its time in the diversity of music and incredible vocal talents of Robert Plant. 'Moby Dick' is very possibly the best drum solo of all time considering the limited drum kit John Bonham used, however the version of 'Moby Dick' on 'The Song Remains the Same' blows this version out of the water! (Edited)

The heaviest Zeppelin album you can hear. Battles with "The Stooges" for being the most energetic album of 1969. I never was such of an big fan of Plant's vocals, altough I do like his lyrics, in this album they don't appear too much. Jimmy Page comes up with his blues-kinda-of-ripped-off as always,powerful riffs in Whola Lotta Love, and hard hitting chords in "Heartbreaker". They two (Plant and Page) are often seen as the big guys, but to me, who really shines here, are the Johns. The Paul Jones bass and keyboard sets the tone for the album, listen to the calm "Thank You" keyboard section or the bass in "Ramble On" and you will understand. The John that plays drums, he does not simply plays that thing, he destroys It. (Edited)

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Led Zeppelin II was one of the more intriguing blues influenced hard rock albums of any era. The styles vary throughout, as each track stands out on its own. Its abundant riff magic amid powerful rhythmic drive had been done already, as the first album's "How Many More Times" possessed that initial repetitive punch. But the riff, the vocals, and the rhythmic drive here in "Whole Lotta Love" became the exemplar of that great Zeppelin sound. A few songs have the incredible knack to start soft and mellow with incredible melody and then leap into the Zeppelin trademark funk and driving hard rock. LZII is one of the best albums in history. (Edited)

This and Led Zeppelin IV are my favorite albums, the bass work on this album is completely revolutionary. John Paul Jones shows why he is one of the greatest bassists in the history of rock bassists. (Edited)