Led Zeppelin IV (2FGA #30)
_Led Zeppelin IV_ is *Led Zeppelin’s* untitled 1971 masterpiece that blends hard rock, blues, and folk into eight iconic tracks, including “Black Dog,” “Rock and Roll,” “Stairway to Heaven,” and “When the Levee Breaks.” Often called the definitive heavy rock album, it pairs mystical lyrics and acoustic moments with thunderous riffs and drums, showcasing the band at the peak of its power.
_Anthem of the Peaceful Army_ is *Greta Van Fleet’s* 2018 debut album, a retro-inspired rock record that mixes big vocals, bluesy riffs, and 1970s-style production across songs like “When the Curtain Falls,” “You’re the One,” and “Age of Man.” It plays like a modern classic-rock concept album, touching on themes of nature, spirituality, and environmental and social consciousness while showcasing the band’s youthful energy and throwback sound.
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📼 Episode Breakdown
🕒 Time stamps so you can jump right in:
0:00 Welcome and Nuggets 🐔 *The Police* _Synchronicity_ and *Bela Fleck and the Flecktones* _Left of Cool._ The Saxello. Jeff Coffin HOF. The Squonk myth.
13:55 Robert Plant vs. Josh Kiszka.
22:45 *Side One:* *Led Zeppelin IV* Heavy Metal vs. Hard Rock. The Band. Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and John Bonham. Sandy Denny. Ian Stewart.
37:15 The Songs. https://youtu.be/2cZ_EFAmj08?si=ltwbtM0V6jMrdoFA Skiffle. Sonny Boy Williamson.
1:05:15 Landmark 🗺️ , Perfect💯 ?
1:09:34 *Side Two: What's Going On:* *The Mountain Goats* at the Salt Shed. *New Found Glory* _100%._ *Tedeschi Trucks Band* _Mad Dogs and Englishmen._ Joe Cocker.
1:28:45 *Side Three: Beyond Classic Rock:* _Anthem of the Peaceful Army_ *Greta Van Fleet.* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr1-jIyRB90&list=RDSr1-jIyRB90&start_radio=1
1:41:00 *Side Four:* "The Maestro's" Ranking, "The Show's" Top Ten, and Thank You 🙌
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*The Maestro's Current Album Ranking*
Check out our full episodes on each the following albums!
1. Sgt. Pepper (1967) – The Beatles
2. Moondance (1970) – Van Morrison
3. Led Zeppelin IV (1971) – Led Zeppelin
4. The Doors (1967) – The Doors
5. Wish You Were Here (1973) – Pink Floyd
6. Aqualung (1971) - Jethro Tull
7. Graceland (1986) - Paul Simon
8. Who’s Next (1971) - The Who
9. Paranoid (1970) - Black Sabbath
10. Violent Femmes (1983) - Violent Femmes
11. Nothing’s Shocking (1988) - Janes’ Addiction
12. London Calling (1979) – The Clash
13. Blonde on Blonde (1966)- Bob Dylan
14. American Beauty (1970)- Grateful Dead
15. Let It Bleed (1969) - Rolling Stones
16. The Sunset Tree (2005)- The Mountain Goats
17. Moving Pictures (1981) – Rush
18. A Trick of the Tail (1976) - Genesis
19. Bat Out of Hell (1977) – Meat Loaf
20. Brothers in Arms (1985) – Dire Straits
21. Automatic for the People (1992) - R.E.M
22. The Chirping Crickets (1958) - The Crickets
23. Discipline (1981) – King Crimson
24. OK Computer (1997) - Radiohead
25. Joshua Tree (1987) U2
26. What’s the Story (1995) Oasis
27. Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985) – Sting
28. Breakfast in America (1979) - Supertramp
29. Synchronicity (1983) - The Police
30. Number of the Beast (1982) - Iron Maiden
*"The Show's" Current Top Ten*
1. OK Computer (1997) - Radiohead
2. London Calling (1979) – The Clash
3. Blonde on Blonde (1966)- Bob Dylan
4. Graceland (1986) - Paul Simon
5. Aqualung (1971) - Jethro Tull
6. Bat Out of Hell (1977) – Meat Loaf
7. Who’s Next (1971) - The Who
8. Wish You Were Here (1973) – Pink Floyd
9. The Doors (1967) – The Doors
10. Synchronicity (1983) – The Police
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