Led Zeppelin III
by Led Zeppelin

From patriciatoledo 06/29/2017 03:36 | #193408 | TOP COMMENT Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.

I never knew for sure why this album has always been my favorite Led Zeppelin album. I feel it's intense like the other albums, but also very sensible, honest and smooth.

"Caught you smiling at me, That's the way it should be, Like a leaf is to a tree, so fine"

I also want to add that I feel sorry for people who can't see the beauty in their lyrics. They are so simple still they say so much to me. Fine like a leaf is to a tree? This could easily be quoted from a Buddhist book. (Edited)

From Fischman TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/20/2016 18:09 | #180618 | TOP COMMENT Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.

Horribly underrated, probably because its more folky and less "Zep-y" than their other albums. But if you set aside expectations of what you thing Zeppelin *should* sound like, you may find this to be a real gem. It remains by personal fave.

The best song is the completely ignored album cut "Out on the Tiles."

(Edited)

Of the albums from LZ1 through Physical Graffiti, LZ3 gets the least love by fans. Its the first where they started experimenting with folk and other different styles that would then crystalize on the Runes LP. I don't count myself as a Led Zeppelin guy. Ya'll are a rabid bunch and in terms of required zeal, I haven't been able to keep up. That said, I love this record. There is just so much going on and the songwriting is much improved over the monolithic and much more famous LZ2. The course that started here wouldn't reach its zenith till Kashimir but Zep had accomplished a surprising sum of that course in their first attempt and you could hear the spark of excitement in the performances from the band. (Edited)

Led Zeppelin 3, is always thought of as the weakest of their first four albums, and in a way I can see why as it only contains one true Zeppelin classic in the excellent blues, since I've been loving you, it's brilliant, the best blues Zeppelin ever did. It could be argued that, immigrant song, is another classic, and I wouldn't disagree, it's a good track. Best of the rest, is the atmospheric, friends, a brilliant song, tangerine, a nice country number, and, gallows pole, which builds nicely. Elsewhere, there's the folky, bron-y-aur stomp, the lovely acoustic, that's the way, and, the rocker, celebration day. The only disappointing tracks are the one's that end each side of the vinyl. Out on the tiles, is a rather forgetful rock track, and, hats of to (roy)Harper, is just all over the place. I think Led Zep 3 is a good record, the most relaxing of their albums. (Edited)

I enjoy this album more than other Led Zeppelin output because of its variety although all tracks still fit together as a whole. Zep moved away from what audiences and critics expected they would deliver with their third release. I love Hard Rock, but never questioned or disliked III because the change in direction. Zep takes on a more acoustic based approach and pulls it off brilliantly. “Friends” is by far the best track on a great, consistent and surprising album but I also adore "That's the Way". While reading reviews, I always wonder why this Led Zeppelin III gem is rarely mentioned or appreciated. The atmosphere generated by that genuine sadness and fatalism is really overwhelming. The music may be light and the melody simple, but the lyrics are really touching. They are shrouded in a kind of dark and brooding nostalgia. Brilliant. (Edited)