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THE REVIEW
What I am about to review is Led Zeppelin's third album, an interesting repertoire as the album seems to be a real experiment.
The use of acoustic guitars is remarkable, as well as some instrumental interjections with the banjo (GALLOWS POLE), but this doesn't mean that the good PAGE has hung the electric guitar on the wall, and we realize this right from the first track "IMMIGRANT SONG," the classic heavy Led Zeppelin song, one of many thanks to which PAGE achieved his dream: to make the listener compare the sound of the guitar to the relentless advance of an army: and that's what we perceive from the pounding rhythm of the song, moving on to the melancholic "FRIENDS" (classical acoustic guitar + JONES's organ) and the festive "CELEBRATION DAY" (halfway between a light folk and a rock to savor) we arrive at "SINCE I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU" and we are faced with a blues masterpiece: Page's harmonic guitar paced excellently by JONES and BONZO, and PLANT's voice that erupts thundering after the initial sweetness."OUT ON THE TILES" constitutes a "confounding" yet fascinating song, "GALLOWS POLE" equally melancholic as FRIENDS, and immediately afterwards as the seventh track here comes "TANGERINE"... a real musical poem as only the Led can do, the acoustic intro more than ever a sensual voice of PLANT and in the middle a splendid solo by JONES on the organ, all well supported by BONZO's drums.
"THAT'S THE WAY" another leading track of the album entirely acoustic and extremely melodic, followed by the ninth track, "BRON-YR-AUR STOMP," rhythmically lively in acoustic guitar and drums. It recalls moments when one goes with their lady to stroll under the sun along the paths of a park.
The last track "HATS OFF TO (ROY) HARPER" is a tribute to the great musician (Roy Harper indeed), in which PAGEY seems to literally assault the guitar with the pick amid PLANT's shouts and JONES's organ sound effects (a little famous song never played live).
Overall a good work, paving the way for what will become Led Zeppelin's masterpiece album, the fourth album.
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Led Zeppelin III is praised as an experimental album that effectively blends acoustic and electric sounds. The review highlights standout tracks like 'Immigrant Song,' 'Since I've Been Loving You,' and the folk-influenced 'Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp.' The album is recognized for its mix of heavy rock, blues, and folk elements, paving the way for the band's celebrated fourth album. Overall, it's considered a strong and innovative work.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in 1968 by Jimmy Page with Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham. They became one of the most influential rock groups of the late 1960s and 1970s; the band disbanded after John Bonham's death in 1980.109 Reviews
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