Led Zeppelin II: Remastered

First I thought it was "I" for its raw, bluesy, rock and roll. Then I listened to "III" and found the beautiful melodies and delicate acoustics and thought that I loved it the most. But returning to "II" made me realise what Led Zepppelin are all about.

The driving bass lines, the lashing drum beats, the howling vocals and incendiary guitar licks combine to create incredibly powerful rock and roll music that will just blow you away. This album shows how rock and roll should be. Its an example of a hard working band that makes every note and every beat count.

You just cannot get enough of these songs. They inspire a feeling which a lot of other bands forget. The buzz which musicians feel when making the music is something that is often not conveyed to the listener from the CD. On this album however, the band has made the connection to the fans.

If "Heartbreaker" doesn't make you want to weep with joy, and don't know what will. This is vintage: rock and roll at its finest.

Its a lesson in rock music, you just need to hear it...


sheer brilliance   July 13, 2002
Mr. J. R. P. Bibby (Woking, Surrey)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

to say that this album is heavy metal is truly misinterpret the musical genius that is plant, page, jones and bonham. from the opening riff of whole lotta love to the spiraling drums of moby dick, this is the quintessential blues rock album. anyone who has lost faith in the redemptive power of music should pick up this album, grab a beer and turn up the stereo. truly this is a masterpeice that combines the sexual desires of robert plant with the musical genius of jimmy page on the guitar and 'bonzo' on the drums. this could have been their undoing becuase to better this album would have been difficualt, however led zep 3 and 4 are no disgrace to the incandescent wonder of the greatest rock and roll band to have graced planet earth. sit back and enjoy people, i did and am still revelling in the light of this epic work.
zeppelin had an almost uncanny relationship between four outstanding musicians that are amoungst the best ever in their respective fields. i only wish that some bands today could find a the same desires and talants that zeppelin had becuase at the moment rock and roll is dying quickly.


GET THIS ALBUM!!!!!   August 3, 2001
holtmon@btinternet.com (ENGLAND)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

This album is the best Led Zeppelin album. Every song is a classic. From the explosive beginning with A Whole Lotta Love- to the great guitar riff in Moby Dick- to the mellow- Thankyou. This album has everything. I have one word to describe it- SUBLIME!!!!


We are not worthy...   December 15, 2006
RJ Wilkinson (The home of Rock'n'Roll)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful

This blues-based hard rock masterpiece is undeniably the finest album in its genre. Led Zeppelin II was the first album I bought after my youthful naivety left me to reveal the pile of bland shite that was modern music, and a sad honesty is that I don't think I've listened to a better album since.

The songs are just ridiculously good. `Whole Lotta Love' is unquestionably the greatest opening to an album. The powerful, colossal riff combined with Plant's sexual howls is quite simply the pinnacle of rock 'n' roll. `The Lemon Song' is an incendiary demonstration of the sheer powerhouse drumming of John Bonham, proving that he wasn't all about the thunderous and audacious `Moby Dick'. If arguing for the pure magnanimity of Jimmy Page, then the case is fully justified by `Heartbreaker', where the phenomenal riff and monstrous solo will blind you with awe. `Thank You' and `Ramble On' provide the more mellow moments before the album is wrapped up with the sublime `Bring it on Home'.

It's understandable why people rave about Led Zeppelin IV, but for me, Led Zeppelin II is the sound which defines the band, the album just drips with a vivacious rock 'n' roll energy. I wish someone would just play it to James Blunt; hopefully he would cry at its genius and put an end to his pitiful excuse of a career.