Led Zeppelin II: Happy Anniversary!

[GlendaleViper]

Well, today is the 37th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's second album (and my personal favourite).

For those of us who weren't around when this album wasn't released - myself included, feel free to share your love for this amazing record. And for those of you who WERE around, feel free to post your memories (if they still remain

) of the time - this was, after all, the beginning of a new decade and at the apex of the psychedelic era.

This album (along with Zep III and IV) opened me up to some of the greatest heavy rock and blues as a kid, so it certainly holds a special place in my heart. I look forward to hearing about others' appreciation of this rock monolith!

 

[rabidmoose171]

Wow, as fate would have it I just listened to Led Zeppelin II earlier today, and I didn't even know it was the anniversary.

 

[ILikeMusic]

I was just entering high school, bought it in a department store (department stores sold records then and probably sold more than the few dedicated record stores that existed at the time.) I didn't have $3.99 to blow on every record that came out so I had to choose them carefully but Led Zep II was one of my best choices ever, 37 years (and counting) of enjoyment, and just as much now as when I was a teenager. Most critics don't seem to rate II very highly but I personally think that taken as a whole album it was one of their best, if not the best.

My parents didn't care for it though.

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[Audiofiler]

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Originally Posted by rabidmoose171 Wow, as fate would have it I just listened to Led Zeppelin II earlier today, and I didn't even know it was the anniversary.

me II, but I kinda knew though

Great album, have it on vinyl

 

[smeggy]

I still hold Led Zep II as my fave Zep album of all time and when I originally got it in '69 all I had was a ****** little Dennon record player and some Pioneer 'phones to play it on, but boy was it a great album.

Happy birthday II

 

[augustwest]

"My parents didn't care for it though."

Your parent weren't supposed to like it. That was the point in those days.

- augustwest

 

[daycart1]

37: Yow, scary for an old guy. I remember my first contact with was hearing "whole lotta love" on a pop station--it was actually a big hit. I had to save up to get the $4.99 to buy the vinyl album. I'd agree that this is overall the best Zep album.

 

[milesbeyondjazz]

Its been 37 years? Damn I'm getting old! Brings back alot of memories of my first year in high school.I had Led Zepplin 1 and had just bought 2.The great thing was I got to see them live about 2 months later on their US tour.Great show.My parents didn't like them either.My Dad used to call them "The Tin Blimp."

 

[GlendaleViper]

Hahahah. Your dad sounds like he's got the same personality as my dad - he takes a lighthearted approach to things he doesn't like...

...of course, he IS the man who got me into Zeppelin. I wonder what HIS dad would've said about them?

 

[redshifter]

37? why not 35 or 40 years? seems strange.

 

[GlendaleViper]

Well, much like a couple of other posters on this thread, I just happened to be listening to the album yesterday, and then a local Toronto radio behemoth (Q107) played the first side of the album on Psychedelic Sunday in honour of the "birthday". Besides, I wasn't a Head-Fier 2 years ago and couldn't be bothered to wait 3 more!

 

[928GTS]

Ah I really love that record for its consistency. I mean,come on,it has "Living Loving Maid","Bring It On Home" and "Whole Lotta Love". Thats one hell of a selection there. I was humming "Living Loving Maid" yesterday and I think I'll put it on now...

 

[mysticaldodo]

This was the second lp I bought when I first got my vinyl setup and has been one of my most played records (doesn't help that used Zeppelin lps are hard to come by

)