"Oh let the sun beat down upon my cast, with pods to fill my dream . . . "

At the peak of their popularity in the mid-70's, Led Zeppelin retreated to Headley Grange once again. The goal was to write enough songs for a new record, but they came up with more than could fit on one LP. The solution? Dig back into the vaults and put out a sprawling double album.

Physical Graffiti was met with near-unanimous critical praise and huge sales numbers. Featuring epics like "Kashmir" and "In My Time of Dying", rockers like "Trampled Underfoot" and "The Wanton Song", and enjoyable filler sprinkled throughout, the sprawling 2-LP set finds Zeppelin at both their most focused and adventurous.

CHAPTERS:

Intro (00:00:00)

Background (Recording, Production, Cover Art) (00:25:00)

Custard Pie (00:47:20)

The Rover (00:53:16)

In My Time of Dying (00:58:15)

Houses of the Holy (01:01:35)

Trampled Underfoot (01:06:36)

Kashmir (01:14:43)

Year in Review: 1975 (01:18:55)

In the Light (01:28:00)

Bron-Yr-Aur (01:36:00)

Down By the Seaside (01:37:50)

Ten Years Gone (01:43:50)

Night Flight (01:49:20)

The Wanton Song (01:55:10)

Boogie With Stu (01:58:10)

Black Country Woman (02:00:10)

Sick Again (02:02:38)

Reception (Critical, Commercial) (02:08:35)

Categories (Spiciest Biscuit, Dustiest Crumpet, Etc.) (02:08:50)

"Yes, there are two casts you can go by, but in the long run - there's still time to change the pod you're on . . . "

IV, Zoso, Four Symbols . . . whatever you call it, Led Zeppelin's fourth album is ubiquitous with rock music. After the mixed reception to their third album, the band was on a mission to put out their best work yet. They hunkered down at Headley Grange, a creaky mansion in the English countryside, and produced an LP that would go on to become one of the biggest selling of all-time.

Unlike its predecessor, Led Zeppelin IV received near-universal praise. "Stairway to Heaven" became a timeless classic, perfectly melding the band's acoustic and electric sensibilities. "When the Levee Breaks" transformed an old blues record into an otherworldly sonic trip. "Black Dog", "Rock and Roll", "Misty Mountain Hop", "Going to California" . . . all staples of classic rock radio. With their fourth release, Zeppelin firmly established themselves as the biggest band of the 1970s.

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CHAPTERS:

Introduction (00:00)

Background (Recording, Production, Cover Art, Historical Context) (26:00)

Black Dog (53:22)

Rock and Roll (01:06:17)

The Battle of Evermore (01:15:14)

Stairway to Heaven (01:24:25)

Misty Mountain Hop (01:46:23)

Four Sticks (01:56:07)

Going to California (02:03:53)

When the Levee Breaks (02:12:45)

Reception (Critical, Commercial) (02:28:46)

Categories (Spiciest Biscuit, Dustiest Crumpet, etc.) (02:39:33)

Billboard Game (03:08:22)