I was first attracted to Led Zeppelin's music because of their treatment of the blues. I was never quite sure if their efforts were a reverent homage to an art form they admired of if they were just plain being silly -probably a bit of both. Whatever it was, I enjoyed it, and appreciated the fact that it exposed a valuable part of American culture obscure to most Americans. But even in the beginning, it was obvious that the heavy balloon wasn't just a blues cover band. Their first three albums, though heavy laden with blues, showcased a group of accomplished and talented musicians creatively synthesizing all of their influences into ear candy. Though increasingly less blues influenced, each progressive album earmarked a continuation and maturation of that process. "In Through the Out Door" is a lyrical culmination of what became of the monster uleashed on an unsuspecting world so many years earlier. It is also the only Zep studio album that I never got around to buying (I still have all of the albums from the beginning up to "Presence" on vinyl). So, getting this album is not only the completion of a casual project, it means I can listen to 'All My Love' or 'Fool in the Rain' whenever I want to instead of waiting for the local classic rock station or XM radio to play it.Read full review
"In The Evening" is one of the most under-rated hard rock songs. Great riff. Where else can you turn to hear Jimmy Page use the Gizmotron!
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For In Through The Out Door, LED ZEPPELIN decides to push into new sonic territory. With the electric guitar being less monolithic & spectacular, it gives room to the omnipresent piano and keyboards arrangements. The songs are not dark and much less psychedelic: they rather correspond to something pop and accessible. Hot Dog is a delightfully dirty rockabilly throwaway. The grooving South Bound Saurez and All My Love, a synth-slathered ballad unlike anything in ZEPPELIN's catalog due not only to its keyboards but its vulnerability. The emotional performance of Robert’s vocal on All My Love. Robert’s tribute to his lost son is heartbreaking in so many ways. It defines how in music we somehow can find an outlet to express our deepest pain and find some small form of relief to curl up in. For In the Evening and notably Carouselambra, it feels like Robert and Paul stitched together every synth-funk fantasy they had into a throttling ten-minute epic. With its carnivalesque rhythms, the latin rhythm and blues shuffle in Fool In The Rain also suggests the adventurousness of Robert, but it's also an effective showcase for John Bonham, it's a monster groove, and Jimmy, whose multi-octave solo is among his best. Jimmy’s solo on I'm Gonna Crawl is off the charts. It’s simply one of the best solos he has ever played. In Through The Out Door is unrivalled in its taste and eloquence. This is a superb album.Read full review
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In Through the Out Door is the eighth studio album by English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was recorded over a three week period in November and December 1978 at ABBA's Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, and released by Swan Song Records on 15 August 1979. In Through the Out Door was the band's sixth and final release to reach the top of the charts in America, and was the last recorded by the band before the death of drummer John Bonham in 1980. It was also the last of three Led Zeppelin albums (the others being Houses of the Holy and Presence) to be composed of completely original material.The album was named by the group to describe its recent struggles amidst the death of Robert Plant's son Karac in 1977, and the taxation exile the band took from the UK as a result of the Harold Wilson and James Callaghan administrations, which also adversely affected other major British bands of the time, such as The Rolling Stones. The exile resulted in the band being unable to tour on British soil for over two years, and trying to get back into the public mind was therefore like "trying to get in through the 'out' door." In contrast to previous Led Zeppelin albums, In Through the Out Door features much greater influence on the part of bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones and vocalist Robert Plant, and relatively less from drummer John Bonham and guitarist Jimmy Page. Two songs from the album—"South Bound Saurez" and "All My Love"—were the only two original Led Zeppelin songs which Jimmy Page had no part in writing. With the exception of "Darlene," a Boogie-Woogie based song credited to all band members (which was eventually released on the 1982 album, Coda), Bonham did not receive writing credits for any of the songs recorded at Polar Studios. This diminished input by Page and Bonham is attributed to the two band members often not showing up on time at the recording studio, with Bonham struggling with alcoholism and Page battling heroin addiction. As Jones said: There were two distinct camps by then, and we [myself and Plant] were in the relatively clean one. Many of the songs were consequently put together by Plant and Jones during the day, with Page and Bonham adding their parts late at night. According to Jones, this was mainly because I had a new toy. I had this big new keyboard. And Robert and I just got to rehearsals early, basically... So Robert and I, by the time everybody turned up for rehearsals, we’d written three or four songs. So we started rehearsing those immediately, because they were something to be getting on with. Both Page and Bonham later expressed reservations about the album. In an interview he gave to Guitar World magazine in 1998, Page stated that he and Bonham: ... both felt that In Through the Out Door was a little soft. I wasn't really keen on "All My Love". I was a little worried about the chorus. I could just imagine people doing the wave and all of that. And I thought, that's not us. That's not us. In its place it was fine, but I wouldn't have wanted to pursue that direction in the future. Years later, Page elaborated that "we wanted, after In Through the Out Door, to make something hard-hitting and riff-based again. Of course, we never got to make that album." He is also quoted as saying "It wasn't the most comfortable album. I think it was very transitional... a springboard for what could have been.Read full review
This album was their last one. Released on August 15, 1979. I feel that it should be ranked right up there with their best. My favorite songs are "South Bound Saurez", and "I'm Gonna Crawl". The zany "Hot Dog" always brings a smile to my face. I think this album has a great samba beat in "Fool in the Rain". Just a good feeling album that is well worth a listen to. Plants vocals are just as strong as ever. The only thing I didn't care for about this album was Page's crazy guitar solo in "In the Evening". It just sounded like it was taking off in a different direction, but finally comes back around. This album is fun to listen to and is well worth any price! This is not the rock'n'roll of early Zep, but of a group that was reaching new levels. Had it not been for the drugs and booze that ended the life of their drummer, they would have put out a lot more different phases of Led Zeppelin.Read full review
Nice price on the remaster of this classic.Shipped quick and securely with bubble wrap,cardboard and some paper inside so the disc wouldn't slip.Thank you very much! A++++++
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I 've been always a fan of Led Zeppelin, this one was the only one I needed to complete my collection, it's a great Rock Band of all times, Great drumming, great guitarist, great Singer& great Bass player too. awesomely great cd , I loved it.
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This CD is of very good quality. It has no scratches, skips or malfunctions in it's playback. The CD disc has the Swan Song insignia and all inserts are complete and in very good condition. Very nice find. Thanks. G.
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Looking back at any famous band is to watch it evolve. In Through the Out Door is the groups 8th album and last album. "Fool in the Rain" hit the Billboard charts and is excellent but my favorite is "All My Love". I would agree with John Bonham (Drummer) that the album was a softer turn for the group, none less this album has done well over time, a tribute and excellent parting album.
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Music is awesome, songs I really enjoy listening to while driving. A very good effort by Zepplin..love the song in the evening
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