Led Zeppelin Albums Ranked: Worst to First
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99% of bands would trade their souls to make the 'worst' LZ album.
Yes there’s a lot of wannabe hard rock and metal bands that can’t hold a candle to Zeppelin
Led zeppelin are the most OVERRATTED band of ALLTIME..Most of their songs are AWFUL.
LZ 1 should be 8 and LZ 4 should be 7 only because it was overplayed
@@Jerknoir-a-saurus Greta van Fleet are kinda OK. But they lack a really good drummer. Which was what stood Led Zeppelin different from all the others. And Jimmy Page knew this when Bozo passed.
I’m 99% shur they LZ did sell there souls
Years ago I was at my local record store. The store owner myself in a couple other guys were standing around talking music. When this kid comes up and says excuse me I'm trying to get into Led Zeppelin do they have any Greatest Hits albums. We all laughed and the owner said start with Zeppelin 1 the kid asked is that a greatest hits album. The owner told him they're all Greatest Hits albums
Whadda 'bout the "Early Years" and "Later Years" CDs...?
@Lipe King someones always gotta think what they meant
I have a triple LP called Remasters that does for me.
Funnily enough though I don't really need that many tracks by them. All I need is:
Stairway, Black Dog, Rock and Roll. Whole Lotta Love, Immigrant Song, Kashmir, Dazed And Confused and Achillies Last Stand.
Cool
@@chrisst8922 You’re missing out on a lot of great music.
Here is my top five Zeppelin records.
1. Physical Graffiti
2. Zeppelin II
3. Houses of the Holy
4.Zeppelin 4
5. In Through the Out door
Physical Graffiti is filled with killer songs in my opinion. Zeppelin II wow blues, psychedelic and rock well blended together like a good mixed drink.
Yeah Josh. The compositional structure of Physical Graffiti is profound. They were on point.
Physical Graffiti is a masterpiece!
I know a lot of people rate Physical Graffiti and each to his own but I have always felt 1,2,3 and 4 far superior to the rest of the catalogue. For a start Plants voice after 4 just doesn’t sound so intimate and raw. Am I the only one?
I’d go Houses, Graffiti, Zep 2
@@beawsbiz I agree , I appreciate the Raw rock n' roll bluesy , psychedelic/ sound of the first 4 albums .
The latter albums got soft , in my opinion they stopped smoking weed/ eating acid and all got hooked on cocaine , opiates and booze for the latter albums lol.
Led Zeppelin 2 will always be my favorite bro
me too..the first zeppelin album I bought...
It’s so hard to rank zep iv high because everyone’s heard them nonstop on the radio for years.
But it’s the best
Their best LP but I exclude Stairway from all lists. It's gone beyond lists. So for me Achillies Last Stand is their best track.
"I mean Led Zeppelin didn't write tunes everybody liked. They left that to the Bee Gees". wayne to garth 1992.
No stairway?
There's not a single song by the Bee Gees I like.
It is very much a case of 'horses for courses' ; the Bee Gees were genius
When life gives you Lemons......squeeze them till the juice runs down your leg!!!
🤣🤣🤣
Rick Beato had a great video about Stairway and Taurus and spoiler Zeppelin didn’t steal it from Taurus. Because if they stole it then so did Taurus. There’s plenty of music that predates both songs that uses that Lydian scale. Music is meant to be shared.
Achilles Last Stand is my favorite song. Houses of the Holy and LZ2 are my favorite albums.
I also love this song. Absolutely stonking guitar and percussion opening riffs. One of their very, very best tracks and would push Presence higher up on my list than others would probably have it.
Achilles Last Stand is by far the best song on Presence IMO
“Good artists borrow, great artists steal” Pablo Picasso
Take the money and run..lol
I wonder where did Picasso stole this quote from...
So are you stealing or borrowing from Picasso ?
Definitely stealing😉
Obviously your a guy that doesn’t appreciate plagiarism, I don’t blame you !
Probably the most informed ranking of these albums I've ever heard. Agree completely although i'd swap the rankings of Zep 4 and Zep 1. To me original content is greater on Zoso and it goes a step higher.
I was thinking the same thing before I saw this comment. I'd also swap the positions of In Through the Out Door, and Presence, but that's more personal opinion than objective.
Ya know thinking about it, you're correct! I do favor 4 over 1. I was probably leaning more towards 'first of' chronology thinking than favorites....thanks!
Fool In The Rain Has Some Of John Bonham's Best Drumming!
Top 5 Zep song for me because of it
My favorite album
Agreed! Followed by Kashmir.
I can’t even explain how great Physical Graffiti is. It’s a master work. I get chills just by talking about it.
I just can’t get into PG. Not a candle to Zep 1-4. Even fans of PG admit the last side of LP 4 is questionable. There are no duff tracks on 1-4. Just my opinion, I know A LOT of people really rate PG.
@@beawsbiz totally understandable, some songs are stretched too far and sound boring after 2 minutes like HoTH, TUF and the last few songs were a little weak but songs like The Rover, In My Time of Dying, Kashmir, Ten Years Gone, In the Light, Down by the Seaside push this record to #1 for me
@@beawsbiz The first 3/4 is great but the final 1/4 sounds a bit too much like filler IMO . I have always felt that there is a parallel with 'The White Album' in that respect.
1- Zep II
2-Houses
3-Physical G
4-Zep IV
5-Presence
6-Zep I
7-Zep III
8- IN Thru
9-Coda
I have been listening to Zep since 1980, Great list ! You did a great job!
Awesome vid man. Your excitement and love are apparent. Really enjoyed watching this.
Great video, I would love to see more artist rankings from you in the future!
Thank you!
Love watching your videos, great advice from you, and it has helped me to be a better collector and has turned into a hobby I love! So thanks!
Hello from Ireland Dylan! Just a little more info for you to think about - Bert Jansch ( pron Yansch) did not write black water side either! The melody is based on a trad Irish tune called 'she moved through the fair' which Jansch borrowed and modified for his own use. Page did the same thing and most importantly- this was just the done thing back then. Same with a lot of blues licks etc - most was considered to be in the public domain. Of course it doesn't mean you can rip stuff off! But a lot of stuff was being appropriated by a lot of artists- the stones Bob Dylan etc. It was what the old blues masters themselves did back in the day. If you make something completely different as in make it your own - I don't mind at all! Great channel by the way Dylan.
Sure.There is no bad Zep album.
Song Remains The Same. Kinda awful, but otherwise I agree. Even Coda is a great album. And with Bonzo's Montreaux it really was a Zep album, compilation or not.
First 4 albums are 100% perfect after that .....kinda meh a few good songs but overall good but not great.
@@manchesterexplorer8519 Not a fan of Physical Graffiti?
@@chadanderson9872 the latter albums all have a few good songs on them so yes . I just prefer the Raw rock n roll sound of the first 4 .
@@snapcracklenpop821It is very patchy but I like the version of 'Dazed and Confused' plus the live version of 'No Quarter' contains possibly my favourite ever Page solo.
Man, you are such a great storyteller! Now I'm going to have as you put it a "Zep-a-thon". Thanks for the entertainment and the frequent educational content. You've turned me onto some great music that I missed many years ago, just got a re-issue of Townes Van Zandt. What a great record!
Thanks,
Bill
I never could’ve put that list together, as it changes over time, but I certainly commend you on your efforts. They just did everything they played in such a masterful way. Damn, they’re just so awesome! Excellent vid, m’man! Thanks, Dillon!
Thanks man! I agree
Great ranking! In Through The Outdoor has a certain charm to it. I love the proggy feel of some of the songs. My favorite Zep album is Houses of the Holy. I also love IV and Presence! Thanks for sharing🤟🏻
Loved your passion and explanation of the rankings. Generally agree with your observations too. 👍
Led Zeppelin II, absolutely the best🥇
Very cool to see your ranking!
9. Coda
8. In Through the Outdoor
7. Presence (Really solid album! It's just hard for it to climb higher because of how strong the discography is.)
6. I
5. III (Had they swapped Hats off to Harper for Hey Hey What Can I Do...this album would be 2 or 3.)
4. II
3. Houses of the Holy(3 and 4 are interchangeable.)
2. Physical Graffiti (This album has risen the most for me...just a monster record!)
1. IV (This album was my introduction to the band and I believe this is their peak.)
Great list
ain't nothing wrong with a Zeppelin Quarantine-a-thon. You can guess my favorite.
Love them all, lifelong fan. Enjoying the channel bud. Would like to visit the store some day. From the "land of the ice and snow", up in Toronto, saying get the Led out!!!
Physical Graffiti is the one I would choose. I'm not much of a Zep fan, but I did appreciate your enthusiasm and I did enjoy the video. Cheers.
Traded a pair of pants, lol. I don't think I heard that story. Great Video! Thanks for keeping us entertained during the stay at home orders.
Love this video, I really appreciate you putting physical graffiti higher on the list, some of their best work lyrically and musically and people always put it in like 4th or 5th place, glad to see someone finally give it the credit it is due!
I’m already 15, and the songs Tangerine and Thank You make me cry for memories I don’t even have...really goes to show just how diverse and exemplary their catalog is.
I’m not a big Led Zeppelin but I can appreciate a fan going through a catalogue they’re passionate about. That was great.
Who do you prefer to LZ?
@@DAP-mi7ck 50 other bands.
You rock my friend.The same order i put them in,keep up the brill work.
How can you not mention CAROUSELAMBRA from In through the out door?
That is an EPIC track
Totally agree !
Yes!!
This is great! I Love your enthusiasm. And I love Zep too. I also had Two as my Number one, pt IV higher than you and Three also at my # 3. Great job, my friend! Will be checking out your other videos. Keep up the great work!!!
Hi Dylan, I would like to ask how much would you recommend led zep 70s french pressings? Thanks
I enjoyed your video and agree with your ranking. I love LZ 3 for the exact reasons you pointed out. It’s probably my favourite as well.
Agree with your list. III is my favorite, Im glad you ranked IV on the lower end. Not that its not great , just a little played out
Many thanks! Have 6, had 6 already on my wants list...now have 8 more!
Great list 🤘 its funny the older I get how these great, wonderful albums flip flop from when I was younger ! Great video!
Taurus and Stairway are nothing alike in general, apart from a "similar" intro. Even that allegedly stolen phrasing isn't identical. Apart from anything else there is a part in Taurus that is pretty much identical to Blackbird by the Beatles. It's actually more similar than the supposed similarity of the two intros. All musicians are influenced by what they hear from other writers. Otherwise, I agree with most of your choices. However, you have to take into account the importance and influence of such major albums. I would therefore put LZ 1 much nearer to the top of the list, along with LZ II. III, IV, HOtH and Graffitti were great albums but much less important as influential releases. IMO. Enjoyed the video though. Thanks.
While listening to some zeppelin bootlegs on you tube I heard something that JPP forgot he did or he would have all the proof he needed about the spirit thing. Totally floored me. JPP played what was to become the intro to stairway during of al things dazed and confused plain as day many years before any spirit accusations or even the release of stairway to heaven. I need no further proof than that little thing he played during a solo in Dazed. Just Sayin....
I was 14 when In through the Outdoor was released. I didn't know Led Zep but I bought the album and loved it. For me it was the gateway to the rest of their work so I rank it high. I can listen to it now and feel the same way I did then. It was my Led Zeppelin. So for me it is ITOD followed by II then IV then I.
Yay!!!!🥳🥳🥳mine too friend
Mine too!!!!😅
Hi Dillon, a Zep-a-Thon sounds pretty awesome right now. I would have put Physical first and switched Presence and ITTOD, but pretty much right on. What is your favorite live zep opener? I know they opened a lot with Train Kept a Rollin, but I was never a big fan of that. -Kimbo
Great job! It’s difficult to do, but I like the order. I got Zeppelin II from my Dad when I was 10, so it’s always been my favorite, but I played Physical Graffiti more throughout the years. The lyrics hit me more and like you said, Jimmy’s tone was just killer on that album. And in the end, it’s all about tone!
Agreed. Great ranking! Have you heard Osaka '71? I am looking for a good copy. Thanks again.
I was a huge zeppelin fan when I was 12 13 years old but when I got to be around 20 21 I got a little burned out on them just because I listened to them so much but here recently I’ve started listening again and it’s like I’m 12 all over again failing back in love with the Led
Great video Dylan.. I love LZ as well. My ranking would be.. LZ1, Physical Graffiti, LZII, LZIII, LZIV, Presence, Houses Of The Holy.. I was the first guy on my block to buy LZ1 when it came out and there literally was a lineup outside my door to come in and hear it so it has special meaning to me. I saw LZ at a relatively small venue in Toronto in 1969 just when LZII was coming out so it also has a high personal ranking. Over the years, Physical Graffiti has become my most go to LZ album... thanks for doing this...Glen Kellaway
I lost all of my Led Zeppelin collection when the CD came. I wished I still have them. How is the new release compare to those that are vintage?
Just found your channel recently. I really love this rundown of Zep's stuff.
I grew up with these guys and their hands down one of my favorite bands. You had some really good comments about the albums. This is the order I would put them in:
9- Coda
8- In Through the Outdoor
7- Houses of the Holy
6- Presence
5- Led Zeppelin I
4- Led Zeppelin 4
3- Led Zeppelin 3
2- Led Zeppelin 2
1- Physical Graffiti
Physical Graffiti came out when I was 16 so that probably has something to do with it :). I still listen to that record in its entirety on a regular basis.
You should do a top 10 favorite songs from led Zeppelin.. enjoyed the video my friend
Man as a fellow Zep fan/nut I hear you when you talk about that powerful breakdown on whole lotta love! The only other song I can think of that has THAT strong of a punch and gives you that euphoric feeling in/after the break down is Money after the frantic guitar/saxophone solo when they convert back into the main riff. Oooof! Absolutely incredible!
Have you heard the deluxe version of 3? Only came across it on Spotify! It's album cover is the inverted colours of the original album
Great review and i agreed,my favourite is 3 but i feel the best is real close between 2 and Physical Graffiti
“Carouselambra” is a cool song, especially when it slows down about 4 and 1/2 minutes into the song. And there were 6 different album cover perspectives, they’re A through F and came in the mystery brown paper bag.
Hey Dylan! In addition to a video about your Grateful Dead collection could you do a vid on your Vertigo collection? And collecting vertigo? I don’t have any and I feel I need one in my collection. I might get a Black Sabbath Paranoid on vertigo if I can. Is that a good idea? Thanks!
Dillon - Great stuff as always. Thank you for putting this out there and I very much respect your well thought out analysis and trying to remain objective. Now, let the discussion occur! Like I said, I think you were trying to be well thought out and now I gotta say, you may have thought too much and psyched yourself out. I gotta disagree with your reasoning and I’m sticking to my guns as Led Zep III is the best. For almost exactly how you describe it, that’s why it would be at the top for me. To me it’s the most enjoyable. I do think you were spot on with the lower rankings. I think I would move Houses The Holy up and move both Physical Graffiti and II down. So, just for more discussion here’s mine without any comments or justification...other than I think this my order of enjoyment and listenability. Again, great stuff! One question that I think I know the answer so I didn’t add it but, why did you choose to leave off Song Remains The Same? It probably would be 6 or 7 for me...possibly even higher if it was included.
1. III
2. Houses Of The Holy
3. II
4. IV
5. I
6. Physical Graffiti
7. Presence
8. In Through The Out Door
9. CODA
I love Zeppelin. Have since I was a kid.
I 100% empathise with every decision you made. Zeppelin are my all time favourite band and I can feel your passion in the way you talk about the albums. Great ranking. You should do your favourite tracks. Achilles Last Stand will always hold my number 1.
What are your opinions on solo albums of Page and Plant and other stuff that they did outside of Led Zepplin? love see a video on that
Wow. Great vid. And brave. Haha....IV was my first as a kid but when I dug into the others later I realized it wasn’t as good. Any time I was a asked over the years, I always boosted Physical Graffiti and III while suppressing I & IV.
I myself am very sentimental of III but you are likely rt to be subjective.
Which press of PG would you suggest for sound quality?
Zepplin III - Since I’ve Been Loving You, my absolute favorite Zeppelin song. Can’t get enough of it.
Obviously you are familiar with what is called A WOMAN. "I'm about to lose, my worried mind, oh, oh."
I like your distinction between best vs favorite.
As great as the songs of the LZ3 are - is recording and mastering - or simply the sound of LZ3 not good? I like LZ3 in a car. I tried different pressings on my (not bad) home stereo - not a good sounding record!
Wow!!! I agree with this entire list!!!
Defo agree with your top slot. Bought it in 1973, my first ever album. Still have it. I’m lucky enough to have the Mobile Fidelity pressing which is amazing. Also Houses of the Holy is very underrated. Very enjoyable vid.
Why didn't they release Hey Hey what can I do on III? I believe they released it as a B side to Immigrant Song on a 45. It always bugged me they didnt have it on the back side of III, where it would of fit perfectly.
My opinion has changed a bit over the years, but my ranking has been steady for a while...
1. Houses of the Holy
2. Physical Graffiti
3. Zep II
4. Zep III
5. Presence
6. Zep IV
7. Zep I
8. In Through the Out Door
Ever consider doing your best album side top 10? Zep 2 Side 2 would be in the running for me.
I think it’s safe to say that Coda will always be at the bottom of any list! Brave man tho for putting IV so low. It has the hits but I totally see what you mean. III is perhaps my favorite Zeppelin album and I have a lot of time for Presence. Enjoyable video! May have to tackle this topic myself! Cheers and stay safe.
The Record Spinner Nope, that awful live album. Bought it the week it came out and I’ve only played it 3 times in 40 +years. I’ve heard better bootlegs than that.
Not for me, lol!
I like the third album best too, love all the songs, always a pleasure to listen to.
Great presentation
Thanks for watching! 🙏
Great episode! What's your oppinion of CODA by the way? How about a part two , talking about these DELUXE reissue records that Jimmy Page brought out a few years ago? Funnily, the only one that I bought was CODA, because I thought that its bonus content was worth the price!!
Led Zeppelin my favorite band. Houses of the Holy my favorite Album. Stairway to Heaven my favorite song. Kudos to Thank You played at my wedding
One of my favourite videos of yours. Just got presence which I haven't listened to in its entirety for years. Much better than I remember. III means a lot to me too. Brown y aur stomp because I have a Blue eyed Merle!
What box set would you recommend?
My favorite is how the west was won
Jake holmes has rightly and lately been added to the credits for D&C.
hey i have acopy of zeppelin 3 the back cover is the front do you know were this is from tanx
Maybe Brazilian. It has the back cover as the front cover
You mentioned 3 in another vid so o will once again say bron-yr-aur stomp is amazing, amazing, flipping amazing
I can't argue with that... I think you're right. Physical Graffiti is my personal favorite, Prescence is wildly underrated, I gotta go get my zeppelin out and revisit 3 and Houses!!
My picks would go:
1) Houses of the Holy
2) III
3) Presence
4) Physical Graffiti
5) II
6) IV
7) I
8) In through the out door
My favorite Zep songs are all on the first three listed above.
Like the list cause House of the Holy is number 1.
Isn't Physical Graffiti made up of some new songs and some tracks that were originally made for earlier albums, but didn't make the cut ?
Great Ranking I basically agree LZ is my second fav group of all time The Doors is my #1 would love to get your ranking on my Jimbos albums
You sir, you have balls. Great video.
Led my fave band back in the day. Still one of my faves along with Rush, Beatles, Electric Light Orchestra, 70s Pink Floyd, 70s Sabbath
I couldn't agree more. Very similar taste. I also love III the best with a history. Well done. Carry on...😉😎
I agree with number one, i just love that record
1) Physical Graffiti, 2) IV, 3) Houses, 4) Presence, 5) III, 6) II, 7) I, 8) In Through the Out Door
What a task you set yourself Dillon. Brave man. Can’t say I completely agree, but I’m not angry :-D I’m not a huge fan of II anymore. Its like Zeppelin for beginners. I’d probably have Physical Graffiti at my top end.
IV has
- Black Dog
- Misty Mountain Hop
- Four Sticks
- Battle of Evermore
I think Zeppelin 4 (untitled) is one of the best albums in history but one of Zeppelin's weakest albums.
@@johngill2853 gotta take IV over Presence and In Through the Out Door.
@@SmartDave60 yes and Coda but that is all that I feel it's better than in The Zeppelin catalog. But I'd still say it's one of the best 50 albums in history
@@johngill2853 I remember when Coda came out.
We were all so hungry for more Zep.
It was just ok.
Have you heard the yardbirds at Anderson Theatre 1968? Pre zep, Page is just on fire. Johnny Ramone was at that show.
I guess he didn't learn anything. Ramoannns were terrible.
@@randygates1619 I never understood why so many loved them
Fun video. Yup, I agree with all you said. Page borrowed a lot of other musicians work. Led Zeppelin is my favorite band too. I wouldn't even try to rank the albums. Not sure 2 and 4 are my favorite. "How the west was won " is great! Good job, Dillon.
They didnt release Coda to make extra money, they released it to fulfill contractual obligations.
And it's STILL better than played out Zeppelin IV.
Led Zep III is their most brilliant album and I've been saying this for a long time now.Everything is a masterpiece and even Hats off to (Roy Harper).Seems to go over a lot of people's head that one ! Such a unique track,masterful !!
that songs unlistenable, but I agree on the other things
If I’m not mistaken didn’t Spirit open up for Led Zeppelin and toured with them??
You're correct, yes they did. Probably how it got stuck in Jimmy's head. But IMH it didn't warrant a lawsuit. Everybody is inspired by everybody they hear. Whether consciously or subconsciously.
@@morganboy1 It didn't even come close to warranting a lawsuit. Idiot news anchors would all start their reports by asking whether LZ stole SWTH from Spirit, when it was only the acoustic intro to SWTH that sounded similar to part of the Spirit song. A brief acoustic guitar section that sounds similar to another doesn't constitute stealing a song, period.
Were does this guy live I gotta take I mean look at those albums
I would love to see their soundtrack album in there as well, but your ranking is great. I would put Presence a bit higher and 3 a bit lower, but yes, it is just ranking and I like them all.
Traded a pair of pants for Zep lll? Awesome! We agree on the first 2 'worst' choices but after that our lists are completely different - but hey it's all subjective. Enjoyed your analysis of the albums and appreciate your passion for this immortal band!
If I was to pick the best LZ album, II is the one which has always resonated with me too. They take the blues based rock of I to a totally different level here and with Ramble On, for the first time we see that trademark fusion of folk/rock, acoustic/electric which was to become like a signature for their sound over the next decade.
It's raw, it's powerful and 50 years on still sounds relevant.
Excellent choice.
1. Houses of the Holy
2. I
3. IV
4. II
5. Physical Grafitti
6. In through the out door
7. III
8. Presence
9. Coda
Not to forget the Live Albums, especially The BBC Sessions
Totally agree with your first choice being Zep 2. A special album indeed.