The untitled fourth studio album by English rock band Led
Zeppelin, commonly known as "Led Zeppelin IV", was released on 8 November 1971 by
Atlantic Records. Produced by guitarist Jimmy Page, it was recorded between
December 1970 and February 1971 at several locations, most prominently the 18th-century
house Headley Grange.
After the band's previous album "Led Zeppelin III" received lukewarm reviews from critics, they decided their fourth album would officially be untitled. This, along with the inner sleeve's design featuring four symbols that represented each band member, led to the album being referred to variously as the Four Symbols logo, Four Symbols, The Fourth Album, Untitled, Runes, The Hermit, and ZoSo (which was derived from Page's symbol). In addition to lacking an album title, the cover featured no band name, as the group wished to be anonymous and to avoid easy pigeonholing by the press.
"Led Zeppelin IV" was a commercial and critical success, featuring many of the band's best-known songs, including "Stairway to Heaven". The album is one of the best-selling albums of all time with more than 37 million copies sold. It is tied for third highest-certified album in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America at 23× Platinum. Writers and critics have regularly placed it on lists of the greatest albums of all time.
After the band's previous album "Led Zeppelin III" received lukewarm reviews from critics, they decided their fourth album would officially be untitled. This, along with the inner sleeve's design featuring four symbols that represented each band member, led to the album being referred to variously as the Four Symbols logo, Four Symbols, The Fourth Album, Untitled, Runes, The Hermit, and ZoSo (which was derived from Page's symbol). In addition to lacking an album title, the cover featured no band name, as the group wished to be anonymous and to avoid easy pigeonholing by the press.
"Led Zeppelin IV" was a commercial and critical success, featuring many of the band's best-known songs, including "Stairway to Heaven". The album is one of the best-selling albums of all time with more than 37 million copies sold. It is tied for third highest-certified album in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America at 23× Platinum. Writers and critics have regularly placed it on lists of the greatest albums of all time.
Al patrulea album fara titlu al trupei de rock britanice Led Zeppelin, cunoscut in mod obisnuit ca "Led Zeppelin IV", a fost lansat pe 8
noiembrie 1971 de catre Atlantic Records. Produs de chitaristul Jimmy Page, a
fost inregistrat intre decembrie 1970 si februarie 1971 in cateva locuri, cel
mai cunoscut fiind casa din sec. al XVIII-lea, Headley Grange.
Dupa ce albumul anterior "Led Zeppelin III" primise recenzii caldute de la critici, au decis ca al patrulea album sa fie oficial fara titlu. Aceasta impreuna cu interiorul albumului care prezinta patru simboluri, reprezentand cate un membru al trupei, a condus la nume de album ca Sigla celor patru simboluri, Patru simboluri, Al patrulea album, Fara titlu, Rune, Pustnicul si ZoSo (derivate din simbolul lui Page). In plus lipsit fiind de nume, coperta nu prezinta nici numele trupei, la dorinta grupului de a fi anonim si a evita usoara categorisire a presei.
"Led Zeppelin IV" a fost un succes comercial si de critica. Oferind multe dintre cantecele cunoscute ale trupei, inclusiv “Stairway to Heaven”. Albumul este unul dintre cele mai bine vandute din toate timpurile, cu mai mult de 37 milioane de copii vandute. Este considerat ca al treilea cel mai inalt certificat album in Statele Unite de catre Asociatia industriei de inregistrare din America la 23x Platinum. Scriitorii si criticii l-au plasat cu regularitate in lista celor mai mari albume ale tuturor timpurilor.
Dupa ce albumul anterior "Led Zeppelin III" primise recenzii caldute de la critici, au decis ca al patrulea album sa fie oficial fara titlu. Aceasta impreuna cu interiorul albumului care prezinta patru simboluri, reprezentand cate un membru al trupei, a condus la nume de album ca Sigla celor patru simboluri, Patru simboluri, Al patrulea album, Fara titlu, Rune, Pustnicul si ZoSo (derivate din simbolul lui Page). In plus lipsit fiind de nume, coperta nu prezinta nici numele trupei, la dorinta grupului de a fi anonim si a evita usoara categorisire a presei.
"Led Zeppelin IV" a fost un succes comercial si de critica. Oferind multe dintre cantecele cunoscute ale trupei, inclusiv “Stairway to Heaven”. Albumul este unul dintre cele mai bine vandute din toate timpurile, cu mai mult de 37 milioane de copii vandute. Este considerat ca al treilea cel mai inalt certificat album in Statele Unite de catre Asociatia industriei de inregistrare din America la 23x Platinum. Scriitorii si criticii l-au plasat cu regularitate in lista celor mai mari albume ale tuturor timpurilor.
List of tracks
A1. Black Dog 0:24
A2. Rock And Roll 5:20
A3. The Battle Of Evermore 9:00
A4. Stairway To Heaven 14:52
B1. Misty Mountain Hop 23:07
B2. Four Sticks 27:44
B3. Going To California 32:29
B4. When The Levee Breaks 36:01
Personnel
John Bonham – drums, percussion
John Paul Jones – bass guitar, electric piano, mandolin
on "Going to California", recorders, EMS VCS 3, acoustic guitar on
"The Battle of Evermore"[citation needed]
Jimmy Page – electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin on
"The Battle of Evermore", production, mastering, digital remastering
Robert Plant – lead and overdubbed backing vocals,
tambourine, harmonica on "When the Levee Breaks"
Sandy Denny – vocals on "The Battle of
Evermore"
Ian Stewart – piano on "Rock and Roll"
Barrington Colby M.O.M. – The Hermit illustration
George Chkiantz – mixing
Peter Grant – executive production
Graphreaks – design coordination
Andy Johns – engineering, mixing
Joe Sidore – mastering (original 1984 Compact Disc
release)
George Marino – remastering (1990 Compact Disc
re-release)
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