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🎙️ Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin IV | Full Album Reaction & Favorites Discussion
In this episode, we dive into *Led Zeppelin IV*—the untitled 1971 masterpiece that blends mythic storytelling, blues grit, and hard rock power. Vito and Aigerim explore the album’s iconic moments, from the thunderous “Black Dog” to the ethereal journey of “Stairway to Heaven.”
With no official title and no band name on the cover, this record speaks entirely through its music—an ambitious, genre-defying statement that helped define rock’s golden era. Whether you’re here for the riffs, the mysticism, or the sheer sonic force, *Led Zeppelin IV* is a timeless experience.
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💿 Tracklist & Chapters
0:00 – Intro
04:05 – Black Dog
09:02 – Rock and Roll
14:30 – The Battle of Evermore
23:00 – Stairway to Heaven
34:26 – Misty Mountain Hop
40:30 – Four Sticks
46:50 – Going to California
52:55 – When the Levee Breaks
1:00:06 – Final Thoughts
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"Going to California" is about how the band feels towards Joni Mitchell. You guys should listen to her next. That might be smart.
To be honest, Stairway to haven in not even in my top ten among Led Zeppelin's songs. To each their own. 🤷♀️ Since I've been loving you is up there in my top three for sure. The 1973 live version… ❤❤❤❤.
Of course Stairway is objectively a great song (as all LZ's songs) but you know what I mean… personal taste.
Not flutes – recorders. Real ones for the studio version. and recorders sampled on a Mellotron for the live versions of Stairway.
Stairway to Heaven is another one with strong LoTR influence. Particularly these verses:
There's a feeling I get when I look to the West
And my spirit is crying for leaving
In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees
And the voices of those who stand looking
At the end of four sticks at a moment u can hear an hurdy gurdy sound it's an old folk instrument.
This is not a first listen. She gets ready to play the drums before Bonham kicks in and she sings along with the song before the verse.
Stairway is so overplayed I never want to hear it again. One of the worst Zeppelin songs. Going to California is the best song on IV.
I was a teen when this came out. At first my least favorite song was "When the Levee Brakes". I'm 68 and for decades I have come to understand that this song stands alone from Led Zeppelin's work as a major contribution to blues rock. This will be a classic song in the future given similar reverence as the classic composers from centuries ago, and I don't compare them on an equal basis. They were all reflections of their time. And Yes! What a historic ending!
Bonzo uses 4 drum sticks on 4 sticks😊
I loved when she said Bonzo is the love of your life. Now that made me laugh hard, thanks for that.
You Must Listen to "Presence" its Led Zeppelin Best Album in my opinion and also the opinion of many Hard Core Zeppelins Fans!! especially the 1st Track "Achilies last stand" it is a master piece