claudio carpentieri

...I also expected better....

Like it or not, when you talk about Led Zeppelin, the call of the wild works excellently — or rather, many feel involved and compelled to share their thoughts. This is a pleasure; it means that at least in one way or another, interest in a band that has given so much is still alive, regardless of the fact that many others, in turn, have been able to give back because of them. After reading all the comments, I’m pleased to see that "Physical Graffiti" is more appreciated than despised. I believe it’s essential to say that we cannot automatically assign a 5-star rating to all Zeppelin productions up until “Houses Of The Holy,” because an album like “PG” is not lacking in elements (from production to the value of the compositions, lyrics, etc.) that merit the highest ratings. To be clear, 5 stars go to timeless works, but also to those that are not, and that doesn’t mean they lack the quality that elevates them to excellent products. To debunk the recurring opinion that “PG” is an excellent recycling platform for “non-included” songs from previous albums, I would reference a statement by John Paul Jones who claimed that the versions of those songs (perhaps, “The Rover,” “Houses Of The Holy” from “Houses Of The Holy” and “Bron-Yr-Aur” from “Led Zeppelin III”) at the time of the albums they could have been intended for did not even remotely reflect the quality with which they were originally presented. Regarding the preference for a global comment on an album rather than a track-by-track analysis, I consider the latter equally valid for those who wish to orient themselves towards understanding an artist or perhaps purchasing a specific album. For anyone who believes they are writing about a work that has already been commented on in “Debaser,” I think that until now, I have never come across "writings" that could be derogatorily defined as “duplicates.” In fact, most of the time, personally reading a “new review” of an already reviewed album, I’ve often learned different things that hadn’t been mentioned before. ...Sorry for the delay, and Keep Rockin' Again...........

I believe that the album in question is a very good work, and as you say, it slowly gets under your skin, also because the tracks characterized by immediacy are not that many (Border Reiver, Cleaning My Gun, and Before Gas And Tv... among them). Perhaps, however, the best combination of folk and blues (which could be said for all of Knopfler's albums starting from "The Ragpicker's Dream"...) is better expressed in "Kill To Get Crimson" (which features "True Love Will Never Fade" performed at Fazio’s show) from 2006, released right after "Shangri-La" from 2004.

...and not even the "q"...

The lineup is fine, the album even more so, but maybe there’s a bit of inconsistency in considering it a masterpiece that shouldn’t be missed in any respectable collection among pop-metal lovers(?) and giving it a 3… damn these keyboard keys don’t have a 4 or a 5 anymore;-).

Personally, I would have highlighted even more the undeniable vocal talents of Waite. Was there something more that could be said!?

Great album and I wholeheartedly agree with the track by track review, for anyone looking to approach an album for the first time.

Oh yes, it's really the right album to start getting to know her. A concise and essential review.

...what else to say, one of those albums whose release I had always hoped for and now Let's Play........

...one of those albums that never ages, yet makes you aware of the time that has passed (perhaps) as you admire its "Warholian" cover...let's play....