Top Ten Underrated Led Zeppelin Songs

Happy Zeptember! As the name implies, it as a month to celebrate the music of Led Zeppelin and just how great they are. I realize I talk about them a lot, but after this, no Zeppelin posts or references on this blog until January from me.

I wanted to celebrate this somehow, but I didn't want to do the cliche "Top Ten Led Zeppelin Songs." Instead, I decided to do something a wee bit less subjective. Instead, I've decided to do the "Top Ten Underrated Led Zeppelin Songs." These are songs that I feel, despite Zep's immense popularity in the music world, just don't get enough radio play and appreciation. I don't know what to say now, so let's go!

Honorable Mentions:

"The Rain Song" 

"Dancing Days"

10. "Thank You" 

I've talked about this song in the past, And it's one the mixtape. The guitar and drums are a bit weak, but the keyboards and vocals are this song's true catch. The lyrics are down-right beautiful. It is a shame I've never heard it on the radio. 

9. "Out On The Tiles" 

I really like the guitar part on this song. And, similar to "Thank You," I've never heard it on the radio. It's sad. The entire album of Led Zeppelin III is very underrated. 

8. "We're Gonna Groove" 

I almost put this song at the top spot. And as I type this, I'm wondering why I didn't put it higher. Musically, it's not the best, but I've met "hardcore Zeppelin fans" who have never heard of this song and had no clue it existed. That is plain ol' sad. 

7. "Bron Y Aur Stomp"

This is actually SmoothJazz's favorite Zeppelin tune, and I don't blame him. This is another one that many people have never heard of, which is disappointing. It has some of the best acoustic guitar work in a song ever. 

6. "Four Sticks" 

This is a tasty jam with some mighty fine drum work. The only thing that could've made it better was if Tyrone Davis had been a co-vocalist on this track. 

5.  "Your Time Is Gonna Come" 

Not only is this a wonderful song, but it reminds me of a woman. IT'S THE DOUBLE HIT WOMBO COMBO!

4.  "The Rover"

I honestly think these next four are far superior to "Stairway to Heaven" and "Kashmir." If you have no clue what I'm talking about, people consider those two Zeppelin's best. Anyway, "The Rover" is a great song, and it is a shame it was never played live. Shows how underrated it is. 

3. "Down By The Seaside" 

A slower, but beautiful, Zeppelin song. I've actually heard this one on the radio, but it is an amazing song and deserves much more attention than it gets. All the instruments are so harmonious on this track. 

2. "Bring It On Home"

I don't know if I'll ever be able to make a "Top Ten Led Zeppelin Songs" post (too many good ones), but this has always been one of my favorites. It's hard rock at its finest and even has a little bluesy twang. I really enjoy it. 

1. "Ten Years Gone" 

I consider putting a lot of songs at number one. "Achilles Last Stand," "The Rover," "Gallows Pole," "Since I've Been Loving You." But in the long run, "Ten Years Gone" takes the cake. Just listen to it. It's beautiful. Shoutout to SmoothJazz for introducing me to this amazing song. 

Freshly yours, 

Honeybagel 

SmoothJazz Still Hasn't Acquired a Serious Taste for Smooth Jazz

Salutations!

This is SmoothJazz here, and I have come to deliver you from the winter of quesoless inactivity (which actually took place during the later half of the summer). Finally, it is the springtime of my love, and I shall kick off another semester of regular blog posts. However, a few brief updates are necessary before we jump into the present topic. 

First of all, we are washed upon a beach in Southern France after narrowly escaping the terrible tendrils of Glub-Glub. It turns out that he gradually began to resent us, since he heard of our taste for spiced octopus, and joined forces with the diabolical dugong to keep us from ever returning home. He even took up the prophecies of Chris Baxter. Yet, one day while we were forever harvesting wild strawberries in Glub-Glub's fields, we were surprised by the appearance of Sir Baxter. It turned out that he had been posing as a scarecrow in the garden all along, and he was ready to execute his plan for our escape. If only the plan was a good one. Essentially we just started running and barely made it out alive, as Glub-Glub's Maco sharks were on our tails. The last thing I remember is SweetNLowe singing Sugar Mama by Led Zeppelin with tears in his eyes as he lashed out in anguish at the salty liquid that may very well have been our grave. But, hoorah, the sharks gave up the chase and the tide carried our half-unconscious bodies to the shallows. Now we dry our clothes over an open fire, pray together, and continue our task of blogging about these adventures. By the way, we knew we were in France when the natives all retreated as soon as we positioned ourselves in their area. That's all for that update.

Secondly, we have a new post schedule that I would like to tell ya'll about. There will still be two topics a month, but each topic will consist of only one post by one of the members of the Queso Club. No longer will we all do the same topic. Make sense? It does? Well, perhaps we should revise it. Anyways, that is the plan for now. So, without further folderol, let me commence the first topic of this marvelous month of September (say that you remember)... much better that cold November rain. 

Music

This topic is a bit of a throwback to one that we did awhile back. Actually, it is pretty much the same as the olden topic, except that it is only me this time. So, if you don't know, I will simply be sharing samples of music from five groups/composers that I've been interested in lately. (Lionel Richie isn't listed, but consider him an honorable mention.)

1. Boys 2 Men 

I recently began listening to these guys, and I like their sound. Also, their songs are so emotive. I just love it, man. 

Yep.

2. Credence Clearwater Revival

I would say something, but I've already written more than I intended to in this post.

3. T. Rex

Don't even get me started. Bolan's voice is so smooth and, although they aren't on Led Zeppelin's level, the band has a great blues and rock-n-roll sound. Seriously, listen up.

4. Dire Straits

That, folks, is good stuff.

5. Iron Horse

Well, I wanted to do Led Zeppelin again, but I decided to feature a cover band. This group makes bluegrass covers of iconic rock songs, from Black Sabbath to Iron Maiden to Ozzy Osbourne to Metallica. When I first discovered this group, I was doubtful, seeing as these sorts of iconic songs are notoriously hard to cover; yet, they have earned my respect because they take these songs and gracefully translate them into exquisite bluegrass style. To give you a sense of their genius, I will give you two of my favorite covers. 

101. J. S. Bach

I couldn't resist tagging this one in here, because Bach was an amazing man and, in my opinion, the most ingenious, artful composer of music in world history, not to mention his keyboard virtuosity. So much could be said, but just listen to this.

Well, that is all I have got. I know that I wrote too much again, but please forgive me. I shall practice parsimony next time. Remember to thank God for the gift of music. Shalom!

Superbly,

SmoothJazz

I am the Walrus.