Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin III [Deluxe Edition, 2 LP, 180g]

Description

Led Zeppelin’s 1970Led Zeppelin III catches the band at a creative turning point, balancing electric power with a newfound love for acoustic textures. Recorded partly at Bron-Yr-Aur cottage with just a 4-track recorder, the sessions gave Jimmy Page room to explore intricate fingerpicking and slide guitar, often switching from his electric guitar to a 1959 Martin D-28. John Bonham keeps things heavy where it counts with drums punching through tracks like “Immigrant Song,” while Robert Plant shifts between fierce wails and warm, folk-influenced vocals. John Paul Jones adds mandolin, keyboards, and bass lines that glue the shifting moods together.

The album opens with “Immigrant Song,” fueled by a relentless, charging riff and Plant’s soaring cry inspired by Norse legends. “Since I’ve Been Loving You” slows to a smoky blues crawl, Page bending notes until they nearly break while Jones’s Hammond organ swells in the background. “Gallows Pole” electrifies a traditional folk tune with layered acoustic picking and dynamic builds, and “Tangerine” shows a softer side with Page’s bittersweet pedal steel lines. The variety here feels effortless, proof that Zeppelin could expand their sound without losing their bite.

This deluxe 2 LP, 180g edition spreads the remastered album and bonus tracks across heavyweight vinyl for full analog warmth. Acoustic guitars sound rich and woody, while Bonham’s kick drum has the same chest-thumping presence fans expect. The rotating wheel cover, faithfully reproduced, remains one of Zeppelin’s most distinctive designs, and the added companion disc offers outtakes that show how these songs took shape. Led Zeppelin III captures a band fearless enough to change course and confident enough to make it work.

• Format: Deluxe Edition, 2 LP, 180g Black Vinyl
• Standout tracks: “Immigrant Song,” “Since I’ve Been Loving You,” “Gallows Pole”
• Pressing details: Heavyweight vinyl, remastered from original analog tapes, rotating wheel sleeve, companion disc with alternate takes
• Genre/style: Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Folk Rock, Blues Rock
• UPC: 081227964368

Led Zeppelin III shows the band stretching beyond heavy riffs into new textures, proving that their power wasn’t just about volume but imagination.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Immigrant Song
2. Friends
3. Celebration Day
4. Since I’ve Been Loving You
5. Out On The Tiles

Side B:

1. Gallows Pole
2. Tangerine
3. That’s The Way
4. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
5. Hats Off To (Roy) Harper

Side C:

1. The Immigrant Song (Alternate Mix)
2. Friends (Track – No Vocal)
3. Celebration Day (Alternate Mix)
4. Since I’ve Been Loving You (Rough Mix Of First Recording)
5. Bathroom Sound (Track – No Vocal)

Side D:

1. Gallows Pole (Rough Mix)
2. That’s The Way (Rough Mix With Dulcimer & Backwards Echo)
3. Jennings Farm Blues (Rough Mix Of All Guitar Overdubs That Day)
4. Key To The Highway / Trouble In Mind (Rough Mix)