I rarely listen to anything Zep after Houses of the Holy, and yes, I grew up in the era.Įxile might not be the Stones' greatest work (I think Beggar's Banquet and Sticky Fingers are both better), but it's pretty darn great and it's infinitely more interesting, exciting and varied than Physical Graffiti. A couple of good songs on the last few albums, but mostly the group sort of became a bloated self-parody. I think after 1973 it was a slow downhill slide for Zeppelin. To my ears it's the beginning of the end of Zeppelin - it's padded with over long jams that just kind of noodle along and go nowhere it lacks the quick-thinking, inventive, layered arrangement ideas that make the prior albums so exciting, and much of the songwriting is kind of half baked - the stuff sounds like unfinished songs (and blues covers) padded in the studio by long jams. Not only do I not think it's great, I don't even think it's good. At this point, Zeppelin were the masters of the creative album sleeve. It was also their only double studio album. I actually think Physical Graffiti is the most overrated album in rock history. Physical Graffiti was Led Zeppelin’s sixth studio album, released in March 1975. A documentary film about the making and release of Led Zeppelins 1975 album Physical Graffiti.A documentary. Curse you, Meryl Streep.Įasy choice for me. Physical Graffiti: A Classic Album Under Review. Exile is a better cohesive collection, and it's the album I listen to more.īut I now hate you for making me play this game. I guess I'd have to go with Exile, though I really don't want to. The Stones never did anything this good ever again. It's a punch in the face, and it's the godfather of punk. I can't imagine my collection without it.Įxile- Well it's the quintessential rock album, isn't it? It's dirty, raw, emotional, and pissy. The name of the song was used as the title of the band's fifth album, although it was not included on that album they decided the song did not fit well with the other album material, so it was moved to the subsequent release. It's poetic and picturesque- with a dash of Zeppelin naughtiness. ' Houses of the Holy ' is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 sixth album Physical Graffiti. It contains both epic works- and frivolous pop. It's a record with grit, polish, mastery, and everything that is good about the band. Physical Graffiti is the quintessential Led Zeppelin album, and it seems to be edging out II and the Rune album in recent years as Led Zeppelins best album. These are the four worst Physical Graffiti songs (in order of. It has several highlights, but there are some lowlights. PG has always represented Zeppelin at their absolute peak, though many would argue IV, I suppose. Physical Graffiti also has two of Led Zeppelin’s most underrated songs. Both records are in the top 2 for favorite by their respective group- and sometimes in the top spot. I can't say that I prefer either, because they're both insanely important to me.
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