Led Zeppelin IV, an album that was released without a title, has become one of the most iconic rock albums in recent memory, and an embodiment of the band itself. The heavy metal precedent set by their debut album, the almost carnal sound of their second album and the mystical acoustic vibe of their third album all come together in a triumphant culmination of epic proportions. The album is helped along by Plant’s obsession with mythology, mysticism, and the occult. All eight tracks are significant moments of musical accomplishment in their own right, however, they come together in a genre-defining effort that just makes sense.
The album starts out with “Black Dog”, one of the most easily recognizable Zeppelin songs, with its strong riffs, Plant’s vocal acrobatics and a style reminiscent of the Chicago electric blues. Other hard rock entries include “Rock & Roll”, a song born from an improvised riff off of another song on the album, “Four Sticks”. “Rock & Roll” is based on the 12 bar blues progression and is a testament to the progression’s continued impact on rock and a testament to the blues-based …show more content…
The song is an old blues song originally written and performed by Memphis Minnie and embodies the British love affair with the blues that defined earlier artists such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. The song’s famed drum intro was a result of the microphone being placed at the top of a stairwell while Bonham and his drum set were placed at the bottom. The song was subject to heavy production, with each verse being processed differently, and other techniques such as backward echo being employed. This song embodies the band at its best, where innovative risk taking meets with a traditional spirit. Led Zeppelin IV, with all its tracks, defined the music of its decade and is eponymous with classic rock, an art that stemmed from
The album starts out with “Black Dog”, one of the most easily recognizable Zeppelin songs, with its strong riffs, Plant’s vocal acrobatics and a style reminiscent of the Chicago electric blues. Other hard rock entries include “Rock & Roll”, a song born from an improvised riff off of another song on the album, “Four Sticks”. “Rock & Roll” is based on the 12 bar blues progression and is a testament to the progression’s continued impact on rock and a testament to the blues-based …show more content…
The song is an old blues song originally written and performed by Memphis Minnie and embodies the British love affair with the blues that defined earlier artists such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. The song’s famed drum intro was a result of the microphone being placed at the top of a stairwell while Bonham and his drum set were placed at the bottom. The song was subject to heavy production, with each verse being processed differently, and other techniques such as backward echo being employed. This song embodies the band at its best, where innovative risk taking meets with a traditional spirit. Led Zeppelin IV, with all its tracks, defined the music of its decade and is eponymous with classic rock, an art that stemmed from