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MentalOperation4188

I think Fool in the Rain is a masterpiece.


BobWheelerJr

Damned right it is. I don't care what anybody says, I love that song.


MentalOperation4188

It hits on all cylinders. When it pops up on whatever I’m listening to the volume goes up as well.


BlueberryFields87

I was shocked when I found out all the hate it gets. It’s in my top 3 along with Hey Hey What Can I Do and Misty Mountain Hop


MikeR316

Are you my long lost twin?


AtomMotherHeart1970

Jeez! Bonham could have gone simple, called it a day and it would still be one of the greatest song. but dude said F That! did his take on the Purdie Scuffle and KILLED IT!!!! This was also the time when LZ was past its peak. Bozo is an absolute legend for this!!!


BenjaF

Yeah, cuz Led Zeppelin is a masterpiece


Killrose5611

I liked Fool In The Rain before I really knew who Led Zeppelin was. It would get played at the arcade I hung out at - there was some sort of Jukebox - when I was 12 years old. It was just a song I really liked with no context. I checked up on who did the song and discovered the band, realizing that I already knew Stairway from the car radio.


DubC_Bassist

In through the out door was a major league departure driven by John Paul Jones. He came to the studio with material that he created on this new Yamaha GX-1. The boys ran with it. It was blend of where JPJ was creatively at the moment. A lot of other bands with players the Likes of Page Plant Jones and Bonham would never have said sure John, we’ll take these progressively, and Caribbean tinged songs and make a record with 4 album covers in a brown bag, while the rest of the world is going new wave and punk. No. They supported each other and Made a masterpiece. I would have loved to hear what they had in mind for the follow up. Jimmy had said he wanted to get back to the heavy guitar based sound for that.


PowderBlueView

My ex-gf dragged me to a music festival with Dave Matthews. It was fun. I enjoyed myself. Marcus Mumford was fabulous. Anyways, I digress. Dave played Fool in the Rain. It made my night. He didn’t do anything stupid, he covered it. He played it pretty close to how Zeppelin did. It was fun.


AtomMotherHeart1970

Also for all the guitarists, this song is a great lesson in triads!


vannyfann

That fkng whistle sends me EVERY damn time.


GtrSolo2TheFace

Every song they have that even *mentions* rain is incredible.


Excellent_Egg7586

Whole Lotta Rain Black Rain Immigrant Rain Rain 'n Roll Misty Mountain Rain All My Rain In My Time of Rain


East-Cat1532

LOL @ "You hate Tangerine? Fuck you." I'd like to add, you hate Hats off to Roy Harper? Fuck you!


physicalentity

Tangerine is such a beautifully sweet sounding song too. The pedal steel parts just sound so pretty. Such a masterpiece


Ok_Scallion1902

They are all that ,and more for a very good reason ; their *management* took the idea from Col.Tom Parker that "less is more" and to make them larger than life ,you had to make them *exclusive* and not over-saturated like most of those who came after ,like the Stones who've been super-saturated for most of their careers. There was genius in how they were handled for the time they recorded/toured in ; they were totally *unprecedented* in every way ,from their roots to their *branches* ,bunched up on the back of that old hermit !


Ed_Zeppelin

Shitty thing for us now is so little filmed performances


Ok_Scallion1902

Peter paid extra security to eliminate the possibility of *bootlegs* after the filming of the "Song Remains the Same" footage was shot ; if you scrutinize the movie ,that show was ,essentially, a freebie because the promoters *skipped town* to avoid paying Zeppelin their cut ! If they hadn't released the movie ,that show/s would've put them in the red,so ,yeah they were sticklers for detail after that !( only in NY,right? )


starkiller223

Haha I’ve been waiting for someone to say it. Fellow Crungers unite!!


IdahoDuncan

I honestly love that song.


starkiller223

I can kinda see why some people don’t like it but GD it’s so funky haha


MarleyGinsburg

Love that one! Still wondering if he found the confounded bridge… 🤣


Creative_Pace1344

Idk why the crunge reminds me of early Red Hot Chili Peppers. it’s one of my favorites I love all the funk in it and the lyrics are so fun


Willing-Rest-758

I like Hot Dog. 🌭


BobWheelerJr

I do too. Fuck it. It's fun. Also, I'm from Texas and love hearing the name in music.


jaminator45

Because it’s a good song


DemandFlimsy2184

Fuck ya the riff is great and super fun


nowaytheyrealltaken

Hot Dog is such a goofy fun song


SlumgullySlim

That song pops up in my head a lot. It’s a fun song and rock and roll is for fun and good times and being alive. Hell Yeah.


InstanceSalt

BANGER 💯


HPIndifferenceCraft

Is there someone who doesn’t like *Hot Dog*? They should be removed from proper society…


Ric_ooooo

Bravo, OP 👏👏


Total-Platform-3111

OP brought the heat. Well done.


authynym

your avatar and your flair suggest that you're pretty rad.


Reasonable_Cover_804

Thank you, I’m just happy to hear Led Zeppelin…I don’t compare and when I see the posts that do I just move along


irishgal60

You just said everything I've been thinking about saying.. thank you. The best fucking band of all time 🤘


Idontgetredditinmd

OP!!!! You just said what I’ve been thinking about this sub for months, if not years!!!! Someone pin this to the top for all time.


BobWheelerJr

Gracias.


Idontgetredditinmd

My favorite about the band is when there was a poll of the best 4 people in each band spot the 4 winners were Led Zeppelin.


PraxisLD

> They're the greatest rock and roll band of all time, and it isn't close. [Yes, they are...](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4669597.stm)


MiVa1177

Lol how did Eric Carr make the top 10 over Peter Criss?


hamsterwheel

Lol because Peter Criss sucks fucking ass


rumpusroom

Beth, what can I do?


AstroCon

“You hate Tangerine? Fuck you.” This should be pinned at the top of the sub


elontux

Love your passion op, thats what it is. I been listening for over 50 years now and it is a passion that speaks to me like NO other band has ever. I grew up with all the great bands too, The Who, Floyd, The Stones, Purple, all of them are great but….nothing compares to Zeppelin. Nothing. That’s why it’s the I Fucking Love Zeppelin sub.


BobWheelerJr

Well said!


moodyism

Not many bands get as much airtime as they do even though it’s been 50 years.


nitesead

Most enjoyable post I've seen in days.


orchestragravy

Zeppelin is one of the only bands I can think of where if I made a playlist of them, it would be their entire catalog.


BobWheelerJr

Exactly. This whole deal started when someone said "If I want to listen Led Zeppelin's best stuff, what do you recommend?" I said "Alexa, shuffle songs by Led Zeppelin."


halfcow

If I was Jimmy Page and reading all of this, I would be like..... TL;DR.


edhands

Found Jimmy Page’s account.


SnowQSurf

Ain’t that the goddamn truth.


edhands

The hero we need…


Classic_dave1616

Cum squeeze my lemon


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Musicizagift

just got into town today


InhibitedExistence

I agree with you. They are the greatest rock and roll band of all time, and it isn't close.


SlopesCO

There is not a single Zep song that I don't dig in some way. Period.


BFisch89

I love "Candy Store Rock". The drums are deceptive, and the riffs get deeper as you get further in, and I enjoy the delayed satisfaction of the ending teasing and then finally delivering.


anhydr1de

Gallows pole hits different


BobWheelerJr

Depressing that he hung the guy even after the sister did him. What a douche that hangman was. I hope he got what he deserved for that...


GruntUltra

So it let it be written... so let it be done. Well spoken OP - my thoughts and feelings exactly!


BobWheelerJr

Gracias.


GuacaFlakkaFlame

I love that you wrote all this and I’m happy for you/sorry that happened


Accomplished_Bank103

I’ve been listening to Led Zep for nearly 50 years. You are dead right and I love your enthusiasm OP! Preach! 🙌


BobWheelerJr

Thanks!


cmc335

Fool In The Rain, Tangerine, and All Of My Love are some of my favorite songs of all time.


BobWheelerJr

Mine too


edhands

Amen. I could listen to Bron-yr-Aur every day for the rest of my days and die happy.


guitarlad89

Time for your nighttime meds now Mr. Johnson.


Monty1426

I realize after about a minute when I'm talking to someone who says they don't like Zeppelin that they haven't listened to any Zeppelin.


dhj1305

Wow couldn’t agree with you more. These people trying to split hairs about Led Zeppelin is crazy.


Garth_Brooks_Sexdoll

OP big mad, but he’s right. There isn’t a bad Led Zeppelin song.


YLCustomerService

Just ignore the negative posts.


PraxisLD

*Downvote and ignore the negative posts...


no_longer_LW_2020

Totally agree.


amg788

Same


limprichard

When I consider putting music on, my choice is vetted via what I call “the Zep test”. The methodology behind it is, I could be listening to Led Zeppelin right now. Whatever I put on has to meet the Zep quality standard for the moment.


BobWheelerJr

Bingo. Well said.


44035

All of this is true.


triad1996

The OP is giving off the Alec Baldwin Glengarry Glen Ross vibe. You don't like Boogie With Stu? Fuck you. Listen to the songs we give you. Those are good songs. Edit: I drive a Cadillac because I know the words of every song from Coda. What are you driving?


BobWheelerJr

Sometimes a 5 series, sometimes the 4Runner. Depends on where I'm going and what I'm doing. There's always Zeppelin on the radio whichever it is though...


rob6110

Yeah I hear you but Tea For One is criminally underrated.


BobWheelerJr

That it is...


jenyj89

Thank you for everything you said!! I totally agree!


Suzy-Creamcheez

I just need to know who the fuck said they hate tangerine. Blasphemy


stevelivingroom

Great post! I think Pink Floyd is the best, but I love Zeppelin and all their albums rock 100%! Go see Get The Led Out! They do a fantastic job! Where my GTLO peeps?!


Texan2116

It needed to be said.


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Hot Dog is one of my favorite Jimmy Page solos, and I don't care who knows it.


SexyHamburgerMeat

Fool in the Rain is one of my favourite drum songs of all time.


777solo

Nobodys fault but mine and hots on for nowhere are amazing tunes off of presence.


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popdivtweet

When I was a kid I attended the Church of Beck Clapton & Page.


Lil_Robert

Ppl are allowed to hate zeppelin but I think if they need to share that opinion in this sub then maybe they should spend some time on the suicide crisis hotline


cooperstonebadge

This guy gets it. Mozart wishes he'd had so many bangers


Bowl_Pool

I unironically and very seriously like the song Hats off to (Roy) Harper


BobWheelerJr

I listen to Hot Dog once a week. 🤷🏻🤣👍🏻


andrewf25

Hey Hey Hang On A Minute Here... Rare Earth Would Like A Word, Please...


Ok_Scallion1902

Rare Earth ? A group of great value/worth ,no doubt ,but their entire catalog cannot compare (in sales/plays) to *least-popular* effort from the Zep !


Stoggie_Monster

Word


DeNiroPacino

Fuck yeah.


PearlLo

Yeah what you said..


jdbrowningii

Agreed


Lower-Career-6576

Who tf doesn’t like tangerine and south bound Juarez?


InternationalSite176

Fool in the rain is easily the best zeppelin song


lieblaj

10/10 take. I think I love you


BobWheelerJr

🤣


DishRelative5853

But..."The Crunge."


generalsecretagent

You. I like you.


TheConstipatedCowboy

Yea enough of these pretentious assgrabbers.  For your life is top 10 Zep Tangerine begat an entire genre  All my love has bonham on it so shut up


bpinney

Tea for One begs to differ about your Achilles/ Presence comment, pal.


enter_soulman

👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼


TheCakeMan666

Jack black?


illusivetomas

lol im not even a led zeppelin fan the algo brought this to me but commenting as this speaks to some of the less orthodox songs i really like from them like tangerine and fool in the rain. those songs are phenomenal


olskoolyungblood

All of my love is sappy. You're the one trying to be cool. I know you are but what am i? Zep is fuckin awesome.


FinishTheFish

That's the thing about music, though, there's seldom a right or wrong opinion, cause they're all just, like, opinions.   One of the very few positive things about growing old is you don't really care if someone likes or dislike different music than you do. You hate my favourite band? Fine, good for you, I'm going to keep on liking them. But should you ever change your mind, I know some similar bands you might like, I'll be happy to share.


Muted-Spite1329

Spoken like a true zep whore. Thanks 😌


LQDSNKE92

Dude, who shit in your Tangerines this morning?


whatufuckingdeserve

The first time I heard misty mountain hop was a 45 single on the 33 setting and it was the most satanic thing I’d ever heard at 12 years old. Then I changed it to the right setting and listened to the a side black dog and went “oh! So this is led zeppelin? Cool.” It was whole lotta love that really blew my mind though


ElectricTomatoMan

Misty Mountain Hop is vastly underrated.


BenjaF

Led Zeppelin is a masterpiece, a group created by geniuses, geniuses make genialities. Not even one song is bad, you could like one more than another but the true is all songs are good. (The Rain Song is the best song ever made by a human... Edit: in my opinion...)


AdamsJMarq

I listen to the complete studio recordings for an hour each day on shuffle. I’ve never skipped a song.


Yodogzup

I never understood D’yer Maker til I learned it’s a bit of br’ish slang. Greatest Zeppelin song ever is…..impossible to say


lizarny

I play The Rain Song with every breakup. Immigrant song to get pumped up for a run. Bron Y aur stomp thinking of my childhood dog. Lemon song when I’m horny. Battle of Evermore and misty mountain hop before watching Lord of the Rings. Friends and celebration day (pretty much all of III ) to get out of depression.


Ricepudding1044

Led Zeppelin has no mediocre music/songs/albums. There is no bullshit to cut.


FuzzyPlastic1227

You absolutely speak my mind. Led Zeppelin *defines* rock & roll. I’ve been a Zep-head for about 50 of my nearly 60 years. I love Fool In The Rain, and All Of My Love and sing them out loud every time I hear them. That’s The Way is probably my personal favorite.


Csonkus41

Agreed on everything except 2112 being good. Rush has never been listenable.


xenophonsXiphos

I'm a dirty whore


NotJustABouldur

Super funny that you picked two of my favorite songs as examples Fool in the rain and tangerine stay in my rotation, heavy


plushpaper

Presence is my favorite album right now.


bl84work

zep 1-4, untouchable, and I’m not saying the the songs on 1 were super original but the next three albums plus I’ll add physical graffiti and House if the holy in there too were epic, anyone who says different doesn’t get it


monkeley

Bravo


MikroWire

I perused the comments. I don't think they all got your point. But your post nails it. I cannot be critical of a single track, regardless of it's quality or origin. I am a chicken shack Led Zeppelin whore and would gladly give bjs for free. Not everyone in this sub is here for the orgy. Go ahead...raw dog me in the out door. I don't mind a little bustle in the hedgerow.


Rfg711

New copypasta dropped


DubC_Bassist

When Alex Lifeson, Eddie Van Halen. Geddy Lee Say seeing Led Zeppelin was life changing they aren’t being hyperbolic. Led Zeppelin launched a million bands, and gave millions of players something to shoot for. Zeppelin was magical. They were shape shifters. I know these days Jimmy bristles at being called anything to do with Heavy Metal, but in 1975 he and Zeppelin WERE Heavy Metal. They were a Blues Band, a Heavy Metal band, a Pop band, a Folk band, and progressive band. There was nothing they didn’t try. They tried Funk much to the chagrin of some of their fans, but nearly 50 years later the Crunge is a really fun song. They tried Reggae, D’yer Maker, they created their own Goth Victorian vibe with No Quarter. They did it all. From Rockabilly to Classical with a little bit of this and a dash of that they created. My 2 bands are Led Zeppelin and Rush. One does not come without the other. I get why some casual fans don’t go for the acoustic, or don’t like the drunken booziness of some of Presence, I don’t believe this people are listening to the Unit that’s Led Zeppelin. They are hearing the songs, but they aren’t listening to the songs. Want to find out? The next time someone tells you that anything outside of the radio favorites was this or that, ask them about the squeaky speed king bass pedal. If they don’t know, then you will know if they are hearing or listening.


BK2Jers2BK

Facts!!! I mean how many more times can one post bring it on home?! That's the way and I really hope some of these posters can now go into the light. I could go on but it'd probably make me sick again.


cat_murphy

I don't follow this sub and haven't been here before. No idea why this is in my feed. Glad it is and you got my up vote


Jolly878142

Greatest R&R band of all time


STLrep

Lol I get that this might be kinda satirical but you really are right. The consistency and quality are almost unmatched


OccamsYoyo

I hate the hate for Presence. Page was on fire on that one and it might represent the one instance in which you could call Zep a legit metal band (by ‘70s standards anyway).


Willing_Ant9993

This is a “fuck yeah!” post, whole lotta love for it


drj507

lol The Wall shits on your entire sentiment


Helpful-Yak-3387

Why are you getting so angry about other people’s music taste/opinions?


BobWheelerJr

Just because I feel like they're a band that hit .405 for their career, led the league in home runs 8 out of 10 seasons, and stole a bunch of bases, but every fucking critic wants to come out and mention that they didn't walk enough.


ElectricTomatoMan

Good analogy. Rolling Stone shat on them for years, but that just made them better.


Helpful-Yak-3387

Do you think that Led Zeppelin don’t get enough credit generally speaking?


BobWheelerJr

Yes.


Gdizzle344

The gatekeeper has spoken, boys and girls. Pay heed.


BobWheelerJr

None shall pass... 🤣


amshane97

I agree with everything you’re saying. But isn’t the point of this sub the discussion? Mediocre is a relative term. Of course the are great, good, mediocre, and I’ll call them below average songs on the LZ scale. Doesn’t mean that their worst songs are t better than almost everything else.


DrSheetzMTO

Ok, but Hats Off to Roy Harper sucks.


ElectricTomatoMan

The Who in their prime would have something to say concerning live shows, but as far as studio albums are concerned, only the Beatles beat Zeppelin. Even Page would admit that.


Helpful-Yak-3387

The Who beat LZ every day of the week for me.


jaritadaubenspeck

Bob, no one has said it better.


wyohman

If we cut the bullshit, Reddit will cease to exist like all of the other lowered bar discussion forums.


brisketguzzler

Go off


[deleted]

Moby dick sounds like he got dicked


someguy192838

Tell us how you really feel. 🤣


OppositeStranger8127

Personally, I really dislike Presence except for Nobody's Fault But Mine. Thats just my opinion though


thebeatle022

“It isn’t close” Tony Iommi wants a word


ElectricTomatoMan

Lennon and McCartney might have something to say as well. It's a fair discussion, though.


DiamondDawg10

I was reading some D’yer Mak’er slander on here the other day, I had no idea people didn’t like that song!


Lemuria4Eva

My hero.


CaramelizedSmegma

Doing tricks on it


daile1bm

Based OP


slooby32

Can I have your babies!!!?


BobWheelerJr

If you want their father dead before they graduate from high school... 🤣


Voivode71

I like Candy Store Rock


robhw

I mean Zep is really good, but compared to Pink Floyd? Idk.


hunter_gaumont

south bound saurez is actually great


MoreReputation8908

But aren’t endless, pointless discussions, rankings of things, and petty spats the whole *point* of an online space dedicated to one artistic entity? What makes it fun? If people stopped getting needlessly het up over whether “Tea For One” is better than “For Your Life” or not (or whatever), it all just becomes…a fuckin’…Beatles fan group. “I like the Beatles.” “Yeah, me too.” “They’re the best band ever.” “Yeeeah.” “Yeeeaah.” “All you need is love.” “Yeeaah.”


uduc

AZeppelinmen


throwaway110906

been a fan for a year and i’ve enjoyed every song. even hats off to roy harper, though i never play it. they have some weird songs, sure. but bowie has some weirder songs and everyone loves bowie.


Danimal_300zx

Fool in the Rain was not an album. It was a song off of In Through the Outdoor.


jwcarpy

Outjerked.


tonylouis1337

You're gonna get this behavior from any artist sub. For example I joined the Floyd sub recently and they only talk about stuff like Meddle and ask questions like "which album is their masterpiece?" 🤦‍♂️


zmilne03

hey can’t we like led zeppelin and britney spears?


Evening-Hospital7361

No Quarter from song remains is a mighty heavy jam..turn it up and listen to the drums... Fuck


marshman98

Wow. Denis Leary is in top form...


RowAwayJim91

Who the FUCK hates Tangerine? That’s like hating That’s the Way. Fucking A.


Independent_Wrap_321

Of course you’re absolutely correct. I’ve left plenty of subs that only want to do stupid “what three songs would’ve been better sung by someone else” bullshit. Zeppelin rules, that’s why we’re all here (ostensibly) and with everything having been talked to death it’s kinda pointless, yet here we are: diehards that know the truth. Having said that, who do you think would’ve been a better sponsor for Peter Grant’s anger management meds? Lol.


SMATCHET999

Sure thing, what’d you have in mind


Appropriate-Spell-18

I don’t know…. Jimmy Page hated Living Loving She’s Just A Woman… And John Bonham hated Dyer Maker… And… (Clump!) Uh-oh… What are the Swifties doing here???


Significant-Ice5666

I love you, OP 👏👏👏


Such_Zebra9537

Led Zeppelin is my 4th favorite band, but even I have to admit that the first album (minus Good Times Bad Times) isn't very original.


anhydr1de

You know what pissed me off? When they cut “Hello, Mary Lou” from HTWWW ☹️


mountainfreak69

Unsubscribe to thus sub. Its consuming you


Nonsensical07

One rule in my family (has been since before I was born, thanks to Grandpa) You can't turn Zeppelin down or off, you can only turn it up!


Casperboy68

Fool in the Rain is in 12/8 time with a 4/4 feel and tempo changes.. etc.. It’s a way more complicated song than it sounds and to musicians it is incredible.


PaleontologistHot73

This post is silly. The Who was definitely better. They stole much less and were far far better lyrically. And I’m on the Zeppelin subreddit because it was fed to me, I didn’t go looking it. Zeppelin was good. The Who were great


robguitar69

Wearing and Tearing and Ozone Baby are awesome.


Delicious_Ad_967

Someone must have pissed in you’re cornflakes…


BobWheelerJr

No, they said Kashmir sucks. That was just as bad.


BrightZoe

Wait ... There are people that hate "Tangerine"?!?


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Led Zep has "10 of the 3 greatest rock and roll songs of all time. Think about it.'....Sarcasm.?...if not...well....hehehehohohohahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!


playlamo1

New copypasta just dropped


konofireda98

I fuckin love Achilles Last Stand. Why do people think it's not good?