Total Listens At Time of Press: 9
I have the sneaking suspicion that greatness is mostly a decision (I don't care that the awesome cover art is the result of a tinting accident. Just shut up about that). One must choose to be great and then simply go to it. But after achieving greatness, what does the champion do? Is it harder to get to the top, or to keep from falling off the summit?
The oldest member of the band, Jimmy Page, was 29 when this album was released. But record sounds like it was recorded by a much older group. I wonder if they knew Led Zeppelin IV would be so well regarded in the future. Can an artist really understand the impact of their work? Once you complete a masterwork, does the artist relax a little? I think some might. But even if the grip is looser, Led still swings the Hammer of Thunder. And it still knocks you to the ground.
Overwrought Section
The battle scars of the old warrior clan tingle and ache in the sweaty sun. Each wound a story. They don't move as fast, but somehow the enemies still fall.
Best Track: Over the Hills and Far Away
When caught between two loves, it is better to make a choice and move on with your life. But if the loves are acoustic folk and electric rock, why not choose both? And when you have Jimmy Page, pretty much anything is possible. Reminiscing is a romantic and sometimes depressing activity, but if you remember that there is still loves and gazes left unfound on the open road, nostalgia can be a kick in the ass. It is on this track.
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