That says nothing, and considering how much closer chronologically they were to their influences I would disagree with them being more authentic. They just didn't have lame indie getting in the way.

Ok. Where'd they get this from? Pay close attention to JPJ and Bonham. That **** had never ever been done before.

I just felt like poking the bear. Idk ish about your old ppl music or what goes into the entire creation process. I dont even play an instrument. How long are we talking between regular radio play and on the shelves? It just seems strange to me even if they had been around for 2 years that theyd have heavy influence cause i generally attribute that kind of recognition as more of a long term thing. Im sure their success was inspiring but to heavily influence? Sounds almost surreal.

LZ:Black Sabbath :: Nicki Minaj:Iggy Azelia, seems more appropriate than heavily influenced. Idk maybe im just arguing semantics or the culture gap has me in the fog.

The first ever power ballad. Amazing guitar work from Pagey and Plant at his best.



DWV: The world was so much smaller back then. When something created a major buzz it had a huge impact because you weren't constantly being assaulted with flashes in the pan via TV, radio, internet, social media, etc.

You're an old enough fogey to know this.

Also there are examples of artists who influenced others yet put their debut album out later.

Lol the first power ballad was a cover.

Which sounded absolutely nothing like the original. Which was not a power ballad. Come on man. Actually one of the best examples of Zep taking what came before them and ****ing rocking the god damn **** out of it.

I think it just speaks to the nature of power ballads and how we should try to forget that such a thing ever happened to music.

Go away dullard.



Brilliant songwriting. And if you disagree you're doing it with emotion and not logic.

I've spent years trying to forget about Led Zeppelin and their godawful sound.