Something about Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin II is the second studio album by English rock band
Led Zeppelin, released 22 October 1969 on Atlantic Records. Recording sessions
for the album took place at several locations in the United Kingdom and North America from January to August 1969. Production was entirely
credited to lead guitarist and songwriter Jimmy Page, while it also served as Led Zeppelin's first album to utilise the recording techniques
of engineer Eddie Kramer. The album furthered the lyrical themes established on their debut album, Led Zeppelin (1969). This progress helped
create a work that became more widely acclaimed and influential than its predecessor. With elements of blues and folk music, it also exhibits
the band's evolving musical style of blues-derived material and their guitar and riff-based sound.
Upon release, Led Zeppelin II earned a considerable amount of sales and was Led Zeppelin's first album to reach number one in the United Kingdom
and United States. In 1970, art director David Juniper was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Recording Package for Led Zeppelin II. On 15
November 1999, it was certified 12x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales in excess of 12 million copies.
Following its initial reception, it has been recognized by writers and music critics as
one of the greatest and most influential rock albums
recorded. Led Zeppelin II has also been cited by critics as
a blueprint for heavy metal bands that followed it. In 2003, the album was ranked
number 75 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
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Tracklist
Whole Lotta Love
What Is And What Should Never Be
The Lemon Song
Thank You
Heartbreaker
Living Loving Maid
Ramble On
Bring It Home
Moby Dick
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