Why is Led Zeppelin so uneven?

[Archae]

They do wonderful tunes like "Kashmir."

But then they do 12 blues-ey songs and do them terribly.

[OriginalGeek]

1. Couldn't tell ya

I love every single song they do.

[Archae]

2. Even this one? (Urp) (Gag)

[pinboy3niner]

3. Here's the Association's version (1965)

[OriginalGeek]

4. Yep - and this one too

and this is one of my top 3 favorite LZ songs

[leftyohiolib]

5. great song

[Bonx]

10. Don't most people like that one ?

I always thought 'The Crunge' or 'Hot Dog' were the songs that separated the casual fan from the true believer

[Bonx]

7. I love every track too. -nt

[leftyohiolib]

6. from achille's last stand to d'yer maker

[Bonx]

8. I would describe their sound as 'varied', not uneven.

Which is part of why they are my favorite band.

[OriginalGeek]

12. Yessir!

Led Zeppelin was the first real band I ever loved and they are my still my all time favorite. Because of them I discovered and love the blues, folk, hard rock to heavy metal, and a bit of psychedelia (although Pink Floyd may have had a bigger hand in that). I learned to love music because of Led zeppelin, I listen to jazz and funk because of Led Zeppelin.

Led led me down paths and up avenues I might never would have thought about if I hadn't caught a bug from them for exploring different styles and genres.

Welcome to DU, btw!

[Bonx]

13. Totally agree & thanks for the welcome ! -nt

[TrogL]

9. I'm just starting to gain an appreciation for Led Zep

Apparently they went through phases, somewhat like Picasso.

[Doc_Technical]

11. Led Zep fave

Wonderful electric guitar on this one:

"That's the way"

[Tommy_Carcetti]

14. Alls I can say is that "When the Levee Breaks" is an awesome tune.

[Demo_Chris]

15. Easily the greatest rock and roll band of all time. nt

[NoGOPZone]

16. Because Plant's a horrible blues singer

He's a good folk singer.

[cyberswede]

17. I'd like to thank you...

your OP inspired me to listen to every Zeppelin album in order on youtube today while I'm working.

I'm up to Houses of the Holy, and I haven't run into a bad song in the bunch..

Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

[Amonester]

19. One more time :) Live, with Jason, as good as ever!

Led Zeppelin 2012 Full Concert:

Jason sounds so close to his late father John

Amazing.

[pink-o]

18. Over the Hills and Faraway

Negates any "unevenness" you might find in their sound.

Never mind "Stairway to Heaven." OTHAFW gave us the 12 string from heaven!