REACTING TO LED ZEPPELIN'S COMMUNICATION BREAK & LZ I SIDE II *organized chaos* FIRST LISTEN

[@stevea6307]

The Jeff Beck Group set the template for Led Zeppelin IMHO. Beck and Page played together in the Yardbirds. Beck released his Truth album nearly 6 months before this album. Both albums contained "You Shook Me" and think of Beck in place of Page, Rod Stewart in place of Plant and you'll see what I mean.

[@JU5TINPDX]

I think your PERCEPTION and ARTICULATION ratings are maxed out ;) I’m impressed with your thoughtful and seemingly effortless critique. Led Zeppelin will continue to evolve and surprise you. Going album by album is the best way to go, however I highly recommend watching some live performances to see them in all their glory. Jimmy Page, in classical terms, is the composer, conductor, first chair violin, and featured soloist, all at once… all the time. I look forward to more Zeppelin reactions, the depth, density and variety of their catalog is incredible!

[@666tubedragon666]

late Saturday Night, I was listening to Led Zeppelin super loud...My new neighbor called the cops to complain...the police responded immediately...and arrested my neighbor..lol

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Richard!!!!! 💙 I am just now coming across this comment!! Thank you so much! 💙💙 Sending love and hoping you are well! I hope that you enjoy today’s clip: kzbin.info9D5P4Z_n0xM?feature=share

[@Sweetish_Jeff_]

One year ago today, Crystal! Can you believe it? I hope all is well with you and you’re having a wonderful weekend. 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

I know!! Time is flying by so quickly- it’s getting impossible to keep up!! 💙💙 Thank you Jeff!! I hope you are having a great one!

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Jeff!!! 💕 I am hoping that you are having an excellent day!!! I would love to hear your thoughts on today’s clip: kzbin.infoilzJTPtsCnM?feature=share

[@jackreed7287]

How Many More Times is simply mind blowing music.

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

I’m in total agreement with you!!!

[@lloydster9000]

You’ve reviewed the whole discography of my favorite band and now you’ve done the first album from my second favorite. Your reviews and analysis make me happy. Thank you again, Crystal. 😇

[@MrUnderdog-vn3zf]

Same here. Actually, she's covered my holy trinity of rock. Beatles, Floyd, Zep. Cheers friend!

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Ahhh love you guys so much! Thank you for treating me so well and appreciating great music ! You guys really rock!

[@lloydster9000]

@@CrystalMarieShannon my pleasure! ❤️ It’s awesome to hear your take on things and watch you experience this music with a fresh perspective. I almost feel like I’m hearing this stuff for the first time all over again.

[@Lona_Chess]

Watching you react to Led Zeppelin has been the highlight of my week. Brilliant analysis, Cyrstal. The awe you have in listening to them is exactly how I felt many years ago when I first heard them, too. And you know what? Hearing their music 500x later - I'm STILL in awe! Bring on Led Zeppelin II!

[@malcshone4409]

Oh I forgot to say that the strange sounds in the centre sections of both “ How Many More Times” and ( on side 1) “ Dazed and Confused” are made by Jimmy Page using a violin bow on the electric guitar strings. Check out the colour video of Led Zeppelin, London 1969 to see how he does it on “ Dazed & Confused”. Or the much much longer 1973 video from Madison Square Garden in New York.

[@michaelgatton907]

Hearing any music when it's first released is surely different than hearing for the first time decades later, but when this came out in '69 it was mind blowing. A very special time to be a teenager.

[@Sweetish_Jeff_]

True, but you never forget that first time you listened to it and it doesn’t matter if you’re 19, 29, 39 or 49. You instantly get transported back to that happy place again.

[@Lona_Chess]

Fwiw, it blew my mind in 1999 when I first heard it. And still blows my mind in 2022. 🎸

[@Silber7]

The aproach totally makes sense, when it's not a concept album and the songs don't influence each other... :)

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Thanks Silber!! Yes, you are absolutely spot on!

[@johnhenryclark911]

@ 7:38 You Said "This Is Pretty Riveting!"( Black Mountain Side ) A Good Portion Of Us Led Zeppelin Fans 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️ Smiling 😁😁 And Thinking 🤔🤔 Lady , You Have Not Heard Anything , Yet!😁😁( "Communications Breakdown" ) Possibly First Ever Heavy Metal Song! But , A Case Could Be Made By The Beatles "Helter Skelter" ( 1968 ) Great Review! I Am Typing This On Thursday Night At 11:04 p.m. , 🌛🌉🌃🌌 , April 11, 2024.

[@themadcow71]

Crystal, you were made to be a musician, teacher and critique. So impressed with all your reactions. I would love for you to check out Radiohead soon.

[@TheDarkCow11]

a big YEP on radiohead

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Wow!! Thank you so much Dan, I appreciate you very much! That means the world to me! And I would absolutely love to go into Radiohead! They are on the list for sure!

[@JU5TINPDX]

100% YES! …Radiohead! As someone who was in high school in the late 90’s… Radiohead is my generation’s Pink Floyd. The three album run of “The Bends”, “OK computer”, and “Kid A” is as impressive as any three album run in rock history. Also… Steely Dan!

[@Wungolioth]

@@JU5TINPDX Some of us born in the late 60s like us some Radiohead, as well. 😁

[@rbmtn4879]

Hi Crystal. Love your videos, but can i make a suggestion? Don't play a bunch of short pieces. It gets distracting if I just want to kick back, chill and enjoy your comments. Instead play slightly longer clips (maybe 30-40 seconds long). And keep everything at one volume.

[@lbd-po7cl]

Led Zeppelin have so many musical influences - trad English folk, Delta blues, South Asian/Eastern, rock and roll, psychidelica. You name it. And they honour and are respectful of those traditions, I feel. You can take an album like this and then work backwards through the influences to discover a whole host of other great styles and musicians. As someone commented about Black Mountainside taking you to Bert Jansch, which would lead you to the folk-jazz fusion band Pentangle (which I also recommend you check out), and others.

[@malcshone4409]

It’s a pleasure to have such an insightful articulate reaction to great music. Can you imagine what it was like for a 15 year old schoolboy to hear this for the first time! In 1969?!!! Thank you Crystal. Can’t wait for you to progress through the Zep album catalogue. Stay safe out there. Best wishes from England.

[@PabloDiaz5DMusic]

The whole Led Zeppelin’s discography is very interesting so I would like to see your great analysis of all of them.

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Hi Pablo!!! I am so happy and excited that all of Led Zeppelin’s discography is interesting (based off this album I can totally believe it)! We are going to go through all of it! :)

[@PabloDiaz5DMusic]

@@CrystalMarieShannon Great! 😊

[@jimmyboredom3519]

Awesome!

[@donnyskd2412]

Hi Crystal ... Great reviews you have ... Well, about this band, what makes Led Zeppelin great is not just their studio albums, but also their Live albums and, well, their companion disc to their remastered albums (contain the studio outtake of their tracks) .... I hope you will review them also ... I love the way how you review albums ... 👍

[@emersongoss16]

@@CrystalMarieShannon I’ll be here to watch them all with you. Put your seatbelt on.

[@robertbutler4672]

Hi Crystal! Another reaction that totally brightened my day. Your passion is so beautiful. If you were amazed by this one, just wait till you get to Zep's second and fourth albums...you'll just be blown away!

[@zzzoptions]

You forgot the III album

[@Uuuuutuuuube]

Great job! I’m still lobbying for Joni Mitchell “Blue”. Let’s not forget that woman were holding their own with all the guys back then. Keep up the great work!

[@tobydeveson]

Agree - also Janis Joplin 'Pearl' & Kate Bush 'The Kick Inside'

[@jamesduggan7200]

Yeah, always loved Joni

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Thank you for your thoughtful lobby and suggestion of Joni!! This one is definitely on its way!!

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Thanks for you suggestions as well Toby! They are on the list!!!

[@johnhenryclark911]

@ 8:00 You Said "This Song Is So Mind-Blowing!" ( Black Mountain Side ) Many Led Zeppelin Fans 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️ Thinking 🤔 You Have Not Heard Anything Yet! ( "Communications Breakdown" ) Very Likely Very First Heavy Metal Song! ( Just My Opinion , Folks!😁😎🤓🙂) I Am Typing This On Thursday Night 🌛🌉🌃🌌 , At 10:52 p.m. , April 11, 2024.

[@BlackieNuff]

1969 - LED ZEPPELIN I 1969 - LED ZEPPELIN II 1970 - LED ZEPPELIN III 1971 - LED ZEPPELIN IV 1973 - HOUSES OF THE HOLY 1976 - PHYSICAL GRAFFITI (Double-Album compilation of unused tracks from the previous albums' recording sessions, plus some new tracks) 1976 - PRESENCE (THE OBJECT) 1979 - IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR Enjoy!

[@steelers6titles]

The sessions were self-funded, and the group was without a record contract; but Page knew his new band would sell, and the production and instrumentation at the outset were much simpler than later on. Band had toured extensively before the record's release in January 1969 on Ahmet Ertegun's Atlantic Records, the biggest label in rhythm and blues.

[@VinE83656]

I've been listening to this album for 50 years but your review made me want to pull the record out again and hear it with fresh ears. Thanks.

[@jimmycompton6352]

Very good review/ breakdown. I like this format,play a song then analyze it while it's fresh before you move to the next one. Can't wait for more zeppelin.

[@glennsmusicchannel]

Yay, been waiting on this! Black Mountainside comes from a English traditional song called Black Waterside. Zeppelin used Bert Jansch's arrangement of the song. Check out Bert's version - it's on KZbin - you can compare them. If you're building a list of possible future albums, Harry Nilsson was a fan and close friend of the Beatles. Check out his "Nilsson Schmilsson" album someday, I bet you'd like it.

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Hi there gfink2!! I’m so glad to release something you’ve been waiting for, I can absolutely see why!! Such an epic side!! And thank you for these insights! I will definitely have to check out Bert’s version!! 😀 &&&&& I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the suggestion!! I will look into t for sure and add to our list :)

[@rbmtn4879]

Hi Crystal. Love your videos, but can i make a suggestion? Don't play a bunch of short pieces. It gets distracting if I just want to kick back, chill and enjoy your comments. Instead play slightly longer clips (maybe 30-40 seconds long). And keep everything at one volume.

[@grolfeful]

I believe on CODA there is another version of white summer/black mountain side. This song changed almost every night Jimmy played it but that version is my favorite

[@gergsar]

I can't wait for your comments on Led Zeppelin lll (third album) - has acoustic guitar all over it, and has heart-breaking lyrics, that are so sublime...

[@rickcrane9883]

Can’t wait for your reaction to Zep II. No other recording act has had such an amazing first two LPs. Love your appreciation for great music and your own musical acumen.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

"How Many More Times" interpolates some of the lyrics from the song "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" (written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays and first recorded by Jimmie Rodgers in 1957, which went gold and hit #7). The first stanza goes: . Well, when I was a young man, never been kissed I got to thinkin' it over- how much I had missed So I got me a girl and I kissed her and then, and then Oh, lordy, well I kissed 'er again

[@xyzcomp08]

I rely on you and Rick Beato for pure unadulterated reviews and reactions. My hope is you and Rick can do something someday. The looks you get on your face are pure joy! 😊

[@Sweetish_Jeff_]

I recently left a comment on Rick’s channel telling him to check out Crystal’s videos and I gave her kudos. I hope Rick got it. Im sure he did.

[@xyzcomp08]

@@Sweetish_Jeff_ I'm sure he knows already! He would be excited that there's an old soul in Crystal who appreciates things on his level.

[@jbojoify]

Love this and your analysis! it is so well thought out and passionate! keep doing you and keep doing Zep!

[@PeterTea]

Great reaction! You do a wonderful job breaking the music down. Such an amazing album. Looking forward to your Led Zeppelin II reaction. One thing to keep in mind about that album is that it supplanted the Beatles Abbey Road for the number one album to close out the 60's (I noticed you're a big Beatles fan too). As someone once said Led Zeppelin was the last band of the 60's and the first band of the 70's.

[@Rayruit]

The "listen to the entire album first" approach indeed works better with like.. concept albums as you already found out with Pink Floyd's Dark Side and will find out with The Wall or Genesis' The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, where (some) songs flow into each other and the album is one entire story. Led Zep can be done by using the "song by song" approach. And aren't you a lucky one that their next album LedZep II is the absolute Mount Everest amongst their entire catalogue of Himalayan-sized masterpieces.

[@fewwiggle]

WooHoo!!! You did us proud :-) The abrupt endings to some of the songs were where one song just went straight into the next -- so, ironically, this was an album that would have benefited from an initial un-interrupted play-through. Anyway, thanks for alerting me to how Black Mountain Side actually builds excitement (unlike most instrumentals). That's something I never noticed. And, you're right, How Many More Times is the perfect ending for the 'record'. I can't wait to see what LZ you react to next -- I hope this has inspired you to not skip any of their albums -- Take It Easy ;-)

[@gregquante8864]

The musical diversity of LZ is unbelievable. The more you experience them the more you will see this. Really hope you continue to do LZ

[@Amadeusthegreat100]

Light and shade Crystal. Light and shade. Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones' philosophy right from the start of Zep. Page and Jones has spent most of the 60s playing sessions for hire (separately and together) and production and arranging. Jones could score for orchestras and all. So when Zep started it was like a fully developed vision from the start. Thanks for that.

[@davidl9771]

Looking forward to Led Zeppelin 2. A masterpiece.

[@pookiemartinez1745]

Deep Purple - In Rock is a must from this era. the Unholy Trinity, Purple, Sabbath and Zeppelin..

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Ahhh thank you for this insight Pookie, thank you billions!!! This gives me a wonderful idea!

[@TheEWFX29]

There are only a few big rock bands like the Stones, Pink Floyd, the Beatles but Zeppelin had a whole different level to them. They were the Beatles of the 70s. Lasted the decade then they were gone never to return. But what they left will be here forever.

[@jamesduggan7200]

Yep, another in a series of great albums: Thx Crystal.

[@An_Cat_Dubh]

Black Mountain Side is based on the traditional tune "Blackwaterside". Blackwaterside has been recorded by many British Folk greats such as Bert Jansch, Sandy Denny and Anne Briggs. Black Mountain Side is kind of used as an "intro" to Communication Breakdown. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqGsn5yopdWfsJY

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Hey there buddy!!! I appreciate your insights and giving me the inside scoop on things!! The definitely is super cool! I already thought those two songs were outstanding in their own ways but thinking of Black Mountain Side as an intro to Communication Breakdown, makes them seem like a huge super song!

[@RubenRodriguez-rw3ho]

"Your Time Is Gonna Come", "Communication Breakdown" "Can't Quit You Baby"by the great Willie Dixon, these songs were the beginning of what would introduce these guys as a force to be reckoned with for many years to come! I believe Jimmy Page and his manager financed this album, J.P being a session musician for many years scourged up his money to produce this.

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Hey Ruben!! Those three totally hit the ball of the park! Willie Dixon really was something spectacular, wasn’t he! And that’s really cool of Jimmie Page!

[@RubenRodriguez-rw3ho]

@@CrystalMarieShannon Jimmy Page has great confidence in LED Zeppelin and there abilities and Peter Grant as the manager always took care of business, honestly they really knew how to mix the different genres of music but straight away rock n roll is what they excelled at!

[@grolfeful]

I'm aware you're most likely gonna be on a Zepp fix for a while, but American Beauty by the grateful dead is a gorgeous, wonderful album. Keep it in mind for future content

[@phila3884]

"Black Mountain Side" uses an alternate guitar tuning that would be beyond many guitarists to use in a complete song in such a pleasing way.

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Wowww, thank you for sharing this! It just goes to show the level of artistry we are waking with when it comes to LZ!

[@IDLERACER]

@@CrystalMarieShannon It's very similar to "White Summer" which was on the final Yardbirds album. Here he is doing a medley of both tunes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opOqoYxrqb-ibJI

[@keymack2477]

Thank you Crystal - you are quickly becoming the best there is at what you do! When this record came out we only had one record player upstairs in our house. When my brother started playing it nonstop it's amazing how quickly our parents bought a record player for us to use in the basement! There are only two things wrong with your channel, Crystal - you don't have hundreds of thousands of subscribers yet and we are still waiting for you to start reacting to the LP's by Queen an Supertramp (don't worry - we'll wait!). Take care,

[@MrTexxan8]

Supertramp Crisis what Crisis entire album only !! its a masterpiece

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

I don’t want to make an empty promise so what I will say is that i’m 100% going to get to it! BUT it might not be super soon, I can tell you it’s on the list for in the near future!

[@MrTexxan8]

@@CrystalMarieShannon great!! You will not be sorry. Im 66 yrs old and been to every big name concert you can think of. Supertramp was the best ...very underated band. This is my favorite album of all time....except for Abbey rd. Thank you so much....i look forward to you listening to it...it will take you to another dimension of pure music bliss.

[@PeterBuwen]

@@MrTexxan8 They were not underrated in their time. But they were forgotten much too soon.

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

starting off a song with a soulful, a cappella cry is what lennon did with mr. moonlight. personally i can't stand mr moonlight. but "i can't quit babe" is another matter entirely. its like opening the door to one of the most agonizing declarations of love ever set to music. just a suggestion but led zepplin ll is next. each song can be played independently except the beginning of side two. "heartbreaker" and "living loving maid" should be played as one song. when you hear it you'll know why. thanks for the video.

[@danielschaeffer1294]

“Black Mountain Side” was nicked from a folkie guitar genius named Bert Jansch who was actually the originator of the whole British folk-baroque school, and a huge influence on a whole list of players up to the present. He’s worth investigating for any youngster who wants to know “where it all came from.” His album of instrumentals, “Bert and John,” recorded with his friend John Renbourn, is endlessly listenable, and a crucial underground classic. When an interviewer asked him when he was going to get around to suing Page he answered “I thought about it but then I figured fuck it, I can always write more music.” And he did.

[@steelers6titles]

From the beginning, Page was featured almost as much on acoustic instruments (Black Mountain Side, et. al.) as electric guitar; you hear a top studio musician indulging himself. By the third album, he is overdubbing hugely, and getting all sorts of tonal qualities on different unplugged instruments.

[@Sweetish_Jeff_]

What an incredible debut album from a band. This was the sound of the future of rock and roll as the 1960s gave way to the 1970s. That opening chord on “Communication Breakdown” is like a bolt of lightning crashing through the heavens. “Black Mountain Side” shows the influence of Indian music (thanks, George). “Your Time Is Gonna Come” has that ethereal organ. Heavy blues influence. Fantastic album and analysis, Crystal. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@PeterBuwen]

I bravely suggest again 'YES' - 'The Yes album'. May I? 🤠

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Hey there Peter!!! Not only do I welcome your suggestion BUT I am grateful for it! So it’s the band Yes & album Yes?

[@PeterBuwen]

@@CrystalMarieShannon Not the album 'Yes' (1969) but the album 'The Yes album' (1971). You won't regret it. (...maybe you could listen to both...).💕 And yes, the band is 'YES'.😀 You will hear colours and get kinda Beatles vibes... Much like the late 'Beatles', 'YES' spread the message of all-encompassing love and the connection between people.

[@PeterBuwen]

@@CrystalMarieShannon Another note: Yes started with the - I would say: late-psychedelic - album 'Yes' in 1969 with a Beatles-Cover on it ('Every little thing' - numero cuatro on side two of Beatles for sale). When I was 14 or 15 in 1979 my best friend Bernhard had the live album 'Yessongs' maybe by his older brother who was a trained pianist and admired Rick Wakeman. While listening the first time to this album I immediately fell in love with Yes. And still I love them. They are number two behind the Beatles. Even after listening to them for almost half a century (ugh! I am old!) I'm still asking myself: how is this possible? How is this going? How came those ideas?

[@shemanic1]

"Black Mountain Side" is an instrumental version of a traditional Folk Song. Please listen to the version by Bert Jansh. Jansch's "Black Waterside" and Page's "Black Mountainside" are based on the traditional song (hundreds of years old) "Down By Black Waterside"

[@steelers6titles]

Plant throws in a bunch of random lyrics into How Many More Times to extend the song. You can visualize a bunch of veteran Chicago bluesmen listening to this in 1969 and chuckling. Overkill. But it drove fans crazy, and sold tons of vinyl.

[@eljohndoe6109]

john paul jones is an incredible musician

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

He truly is!!!

[@benoitrenaud519]

One of the most impressive first albums in rock history. Reminds me of others, like In the Court of the Crimson King, The Kick Inside (Kate Bush), Gentle Giant…

[@theycallhimwoods]

for Floyd the other method works well for Zeppelin this method works great... someone is pushing for Joni Mitchell's Blue (and knowledge of Joni's Blue is important once you get to Zeppelin III & IV (aka Zoso or Four Sticks) - much like I feel that Page was competing with the other former Yardbird's Jeff Beck Group's Truth & Beck-ola in Zeppelin I & II... and I am going to push once again that you do CSNY's Deja Vu if you do Blue (this will all make sense to you, at some point) --- as far as your synopsis on Led Zep I -- bravo once again, although quite upset whenever we did not get a Numero Quatro intro theme (we have been spoiled)-- as far as "organized chaos" Zeppelin is always a struggle between four elements; Bonham's earth shaking drums, Jones's flowing and bubbling bass, Plant's dynamic vocals and Page's fiery guitar... can't wait to see and hear what comes next

[@bobcharles1204]

Another great job! Thanks for all your hard work

[@pablovandyck]

Nice review. I look back and consider that the first few Zep albums are mostly blues albums. In this sense they are really quite similar to Cream. Whereas Cream broke up, Zep continued and grew into prog rock and some degree of metal. Jimmy Page anchored Zep, Eric Clapton anchored Cream. The two of them have a shared history of playing in the same bands (not at the same time) in the early years before becoming guitar gods.

[@zzzoptions]

Love your analysis of all of these tracks Crystal, thank you!

[@howardbrown911]

I have said it before, and I'll say it again, "You are amazing!" At only 24, your ear and depth of analysis is something I'd expect from someone decades older. (Rick Beato) I know you are a musician, but somewhere, somehow, someone gave you the ability to hear and give voice to what you hear. You describe things so well and a lot of reactors can't do that because they lack the ability to express themselves as you do. So very, very glad to have come across your site!!!!!!

[@alzo7891]

'Communication Breakdown' is Punk Rock six years before the fact. It kills.

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Ohhh this is the perfect way to describe it! Right on!

[@steelers6titles]

Band also had an extremely-intimidating manager named Peter Grant who kept them from getting ripped off on the business end.

[@darkwave3d]

:-) - Love Pink, Love Led, Love 4- (-:

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Love U! 💕

[@Tuning_Spork]

The thing about "How Many More Times" (and all of Led Zeppelin's early stuff) is that it's diminished by the recording because it's not played live through 360 watt amps at who-knows-how-many decibels. You have to feel the sound assaulting you. 🎸 (Listening with headphones outdoors during a tornado will almost get you there.)

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Ahh this is a great point! “How Many More Times” was certainly about to sweep me up and away. I can’t imagine the experience under the perfect circumstances!

[@paulusthewoodgnome]

@@CrystalMarieShannon My favourite version. Raw, primal... kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXazoJqVjMmDe5Y

[@davemiller7972]

Per wikipedia, "Page said that the album took only about 36 hours of studio time (over a span of a few weeks) to create (including mixing), adding that he knew this because of the amount charged on the studio bill."

[@johnpress]

Crystal, I enjoyed your reaction. Also, I prefer the song by song reaction format. I hope someday you do an Sabbath LP or two. I would love to hear your choice words when describing their magic.

[@Scoobydcs]

jimmy always played beautiful acoustic, theres a BRILLIANT live version of white summer from royal albert hall 1970, jimmy uses a dan electro on that

[@meshanti]

I hope you do them uninterrupted, like you did the Beatles. Good stuff! After that I'd recommend the Rolling Stones, starting from Beggar's Banquet to It's only Rock 'n Roll (and their singles during that time)

[@Lona_Chess]

Seconded on all counts!

[@markymark560]

Ive been looking forward to this!

[@666tubedragon666]

Led Zeppelin good

[@greggpangle3821]

You need to watch right after this, LZ Live in Denmark.

[@KennyCarlsonDax2014]

It's interesting hearing a very young person doing the analysis. Can you imagine ( or remember) being in high school and having THIS being what you and your friends are listening to. ? It's sad there's nothing like this today being made. Seeing a young person enjoying and GETTING it is a very uplifting thing, indeed.

[@lenardclowry2242]

I hope you'll take the time to check out Led Zeppelin II. It's a much stronger album IMO (Of course, I'm biased, since it's the first Zep album I owned.....and played endlessly on my crappy stereo as a teengager).

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Hey there Lenard!! The next time we listen to Led Zeppelin, it will be II ! Very excited to get into it!

[@JohnBarrylizard]

You’re very sharp and I enjoy your breakdowns.

[@Sweetish_Jeff_]

Future album suggestion: “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs” by Derek and the Dominoes. They only did one album, but what a fantastic one it is.

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Thanks Jay!! I can always count on you for the good stuff!! Going on the list for sure!

[@Sweetish_Jeff_]

@@CrystalMarieShannon FWIW my favorite Led Zeppelin album is “Led Zeppelin IV” aka “Numero Cuatro”. 😊 I had the CD when it was first released, but Jimmy Page has since remastered it and it sounds even better now.

[@Lona_Chess]

Cystal - I second this album recommendation. It's one of the greatest of the time.

[@bowtiefidenine]

Thanks for the Led Zeppelin ❤

[@bryanhale5254]

Yeah one thing I just noticed now when he says Communication Breakdown it sounds like an old old Beatles song I can't put my finger on exactly which song we're talking about here but it does have that that choppy chord structure

[@johncampbell756]

No views. Posted 42 seconds ago. I never catch a video this early. John Paul Jones showing off his keyboard skills. It is a bit out of place on the album, but important for the duration of the career. Jimmy Page is an incredible producer fir drums in particular. They sound loud as hell because Bonham is beating the crap out if them, and not by Jimmy having manipulated that sound. I also love his acoustic guitar production. From Wikipedia, as I couldn't remember the other names. "Black Mountain Side" was inspired by a traditional Irish folk song called "Down by Blackwaterside". The guitar arrangement closely follows Bert Jansch's version of that song, recorded for his 1966 album Jack Orion. Jimmy dropped the vocals and slightly cleaned up the guitar work, but it is nearly identical. The Indian table work is unique though. Communication Breakdown is one of the songs that allow people to claim Led Zeppelin are a metal band. I had a who bitvwritten, but it was about You Shook Me and not I Can't Quit You Baby. Oops. Well, screw it. 6 months before the release of this album, Jeff Beck debuted with Truth by The Jeff Beck Group featuring future legends (and Faces) Rod Stewart on vocals abd Ron Wood on bass (later guitarist for the Rolling Stones). Jeff was upset that Jimmy and Zeppelin also covered You Shook Me, and better. And largely recorded on the Telecaster that Jeff gifted Jimmy back in the Yardbirds. The debut of Jimmy bowing hus guitar on How Many More Times. My friend Grant Langston would often close his sets with an original song that would end on that main riff here, except being played by a hard country (think Merle Haggard) band. Another lovely reaction. Have a great weekend!

[@36karpatoruski]

“Though its the era before autotune…” Yes! And thus before vocals became robotic and thus sounding electronic generated, not emotional and fully human. If only we could ban the cursed things!

[@Scoobydcs]

robert had soooooo much soul even though him and bonzo were only 20 years old when they did this!!! they were KIDS!

[@robk.6591]

I love that pulsating guitar riff opening on Communucation Breakdown. It could've been the opening song on the entire album, imo. It's a great song to introduce new fans to the band with. It's just rock-n-roll without any excuses. How'd it get buried in the middle of side 2?! 🤔

[@glennsmusicchannel]

Too much good material

[@SevenThunderful]

Good Times bad times fits the bill for an intro to zepp though. That's as hard hitting as it gets, but yeah a lot of good material here.

[@Silber7]

True, it's a perfect example of a fast hard opening track that were on many albums in that era.

[@erikdolnack2737]

I would love to hear Crystal's review of David Bowie's "Hunky Dory" album from 1971. I believe it will become one of her all-time favorite albums, based on her taste in music from watching her KZbin music reviews.

[@benoitrenaud519]

My favorite Led ZEP lyric: I don’t know what it is that I like about you but I like it a lot. From Communication Breakdown.

[@beatles123]

Try the Qho: Who's Next!

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Thank you so very very much Matt!! This is going on the list and will be gotten to soon :)

[@beatles123]

@@CrystalMarieShannon Whoops! I meant The Who! lol

[@Sweetish_Jeff_]

The Ohio Express! “Love Rollercoaster”. 🤪 Great song.

[@Sweetish_Jeff_]

@@beatles123 The Who is a phenomenal band.

[@ganjiblobflankis6581]

I sometimes try to make a list of my favourite Zep songs. I start with this album and realise most of the tracks go on it and that it would be quicker to make a list of not my favourite ones, but that just seems rude so I give up.

[@rickandreola7144]

You're never going to find a better debut album than this one.

[@Sweetish_Jeff_]

I dunno. The Banana Splits debut album was pretty dope. 🤪 KIDDING

[@jerome4631]

On "how many more times" Jimmy Page plays with a violin bow on his guitar in solos bridges. This idea comes from Eddie Phillips, the guitarist of the Creation.

[@jakeg5251]

Maybe next you can try reacting to Cream which was Eric Clapton’s band he was in after playing with the yardbirds and before he started playing with the Beatles in their solo careers Their best album is probable Disraeli Gears

[@jakeg5251]

But still do more led zep!

[@j.kevvideoproductions.6463]

Not 100% sure, but I believe that Jimmy Page is singing backing vocals on the outro to Communication Breakdown. Which was the only time he ever did that.

[@Adennos]

Zepp's studio albums are ace but to get the full experience, you MUST listen to them live (at least in their prime: 69--75). If you ever have the time, I would recommend listening to the live album The Song Remains the Same or How the West Was Won, or BBC Sessions. Furthermore the bootlegs are usually great too. Cheers.

[@bryanhale5254]

You got to love it when he does it over Rosie parts and the drums come in and then Jimmy Page does the guitar part that goes along with the drumming on you still have that down beat it's almost like offbeat or syncopation on our way Mana descends to that higher cord and then comes back down another hi-hats going The rhythms already starting while Roberts singing a little bit slower the hi-hat and the vocal part don't go together until it's the guitar part comes in it's really cool

[@666tubedragon666]

do Zep II please

[@bobworrell9827]

Artfull study on a difficult task. This album is the yardstick by which so many will be measured . Try Paul's band on the run. Full of meaningful songs that are a joy to sing,lots of sunshine,birds., or 👧 with sugar and spice.

[@fredkrissman6527]

Nice job on my fav Zepp lp! However, I still prefer going thru the entire side before discussion/analysis, which is more important for concept albums such as Floyd's lps IMO... Thanx for covering the music of my youth; this one came out when I was all of 14.

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Hey there Fred!! Thank you! And great choice for a fav!! I can’t wait to get to the next Zepp! & great point with Floyd, I intend to listen the new way when the next Pink Floyd album comes around! :)

[@Scoobydcs]

jimmy uses the cello bow on how many more times, such a GREAT sound

[@clydekimsey7503]

I love your channel. Your gentle voice would also be good if you wanted to narrate children's books

[@CrystalMarieShannon]

Hey there Clyde! 💕 That’s very kind of you to say! I actually would love to do that! I hope you enjoy today’s cover: kzbin.infoilzJTPtsCnM?feature=share

[@clydekimsey7503]

@@CrystalMarieShannon very good. I like it better than the original--especially since I wasn't a disco fan😉😁. Was singing it acapella challenging?

[@fernandoesparza3347]

That's cool you said "organized chaos" - that's the exact words that Beatles' producer George Martin reflected on John Lennon's "I Am The Walrus" 🎶👍🤗💖

[@Scoobydcs]

jonesy on the church organ, he was choir master by the age of 15!

[@bryanhale5254]

You know it's kind of cool the way when Robert Plant says your time is going to come in the bottleneck guitar as a little bit Sharp

[@AleisterCrowley.]

Jimmy Page, the greatest musical artist ever born, if he was ever born.

[@Soundhypno]

Awesome!

[@teanosuger]

Black mountain side is a take on an old folks song ( this one sounding a lot like Burt Jansch ) black waterside.