Classic Albums. Hosted by Stevie Nix
Not all albums stand the test of time, but plenty do and Australian music critic Stevie Nix will bring one to you each week. He'll cover all eras and most genres and tell you why each record is so revered and, equally, why it deserves to be. And he only uses six songs to do it.
Classic Albums. Hosted by Stevie Nix
Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
Album #4 benefits from arriving early enough in Led Zeppelin's career that they still had something to prove, but late enough that they had developed the skill and confidence to execute their vision flawlessly. There's no excess here, no self-indulgence, no sense that the band has started believing their own mythology. Instead, there's a kind of fearless creativity, a willingness to trust in beauty and subtlety even while delivering some of the heaviest music ever recorded.
Featured songs:
Black Dog
Misty Mountain Hop
Rock And Roll
Going To California
Stairway To Heaven
When The Levee Breaks