On their first two albums, Led Zeppelin unleashed a relentless barrage of heavy blues and rockabilly riffs, but Led Zeppelin III provided the band with the necessary room to grow musically.
While there are still a handful of metallic rockers, III is built on a folky, acoustic foundation that gives the music extra depth.
And even the rockers aren't as straightforward as before: the galloping "Immigrant Song" is powered by Robert Plant's banshee wail, "Celebration Day" turns blues-rock inside out with a warped slide guitar riff, and "Out on the Tiles" lumbers along with a tricky, multi-part riff.
Nevertheless, the heart of the album lies on the second side, when the band delve deeply into English folk.
"Gallows Pole" updates a traditional tune with a menacing flair, and "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" is an infectious acoustic romp, while "That's the Way" and "Tangerine" are shimmering songs with graceful country flourishes.
The band hasn't left the blues behind, but the twisted bottleneck blues of "Hats off to (Roy) Harper" actually outstrips the epic "Since I've Been Loving You," which is the only time Zeppelin sound a bit set in their ways.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Immigrant SongJimmy Page, Robert Plant | Led Zeppelin | Play | 02:25 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 2 | FriendsJimmy Page, Robert Plant | Led Zeppelin | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 3 | Celebration DayJohn Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant | Led Zeppelin | Play | 03:29 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | Since I've Been Loving YouJohn Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant | Led Zeppelin | Play | 07:23 | 16 MB | 47 MB |
| 5 | Out On the TilesJohn Bonham, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant | Led Zeppelin | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | Gallows PoleJimmy Page, Robert Plant, Traditional | Led Zeppelin | Play | 04:56 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 7 | TangerineJimmy Page | Led Zeppelin | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 8 | That's the WayJimmy Page, Robert Plant | Led Zeppelin | Play | 05:37 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 9 | Bron-Y-Aur StompJohn Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant | Led Zeppelin | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 10 | Hats off to (Roy) HarperCharles Obscure, Traditional | Led Zeppelin | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 43 mins | 98 MB | |||||
| 43 mins | 278 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaz Akaiwa | Liner Notes |
| 2 | John Bonham | Composer, Drums, Member of Attributed Artist |
| 3 | Peter Grant | Executive Producer, Producer |
| 4 | Viram Jasani | Tabla |
| 5 | Andrew Johns | Audio Engineer |
| 6 | Andy Johns | Assistant, Engineer, Mixing |
| 7 | John Paul Jones | Bass, Bass Instrument, Composer, Keyboards, Member of Attributed Artist |
| 8 | Eddie Kramer | Assistant, Mixing |
| 9 | Led Zeppelin | Primary Artist |
| 10 | Terry Manning | Audio Engineer, Engineer |
| 11 | George Marino | Digital Remastering, Remastering |
| 12 | Charles Obscure | Arranger, Composer |
| 13 | Jimmy Page | Arranger, Audio Production, Banjo, Composer, Digital Remastering, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Mandolin, Member of Attributed Artist, Pedal Steel Guitar, Producer, Remastering, Slide Guitar, Vocals (Background) |
| 14 | Robert Plant | Arranger, Composer, Harmonica, Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals |
| 15 | Traditional | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |