Led Zeppelin II is the second album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released on 22 October 1969 in the United States and on 31 October 1969 in the United Kingdom by Atlantic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at several locations in both the United Kingdom and North America from January to August 1969.
Producers Jimmy Page. Writers Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones & 3 more. Bass John Paul Jones. Engineering Eddie Kramer. More Led Zeppelin albums. How The West Was Won. Show all albums by Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin II. About Genius Contributor Guidelines Press Advertise Event Space.
Recorded quickly during Led Zeppelin's first American tours, Led Zeppelin II provided the blueprint for all the heavy metal bands that followed it. Since the group could only enter the studio for brief amounts of time, most of the songs that compose II are reworked blues and rock & roll standards that the band was performing on-stage at the time. Jimmy Page still provided layers of guitar overdubs, but the overall sound of the album is heavy and hard, brutal and direct. Whole Lotta Love," "The Lemon Song," and "Bring It on Home" are all based on classic blues songs - only, the riffs are simpler and louder and each song has an extended section for instrumental solos. Of the remaining six songs, two sport light acoustic touches ("Thank You," "Ramble On"), but the other four are straight-ahead heavy rock that follows the formula of the revamped blues songs.
But, hey! you’ve got to admit that the Zeppelin has their distinctive and enchanting formula down stone-cold, man. Like you get the impression they could do it in their sleep.
Track by track, there are no flaws, no fillers, all songs are great and some among their very best
LED ZEPPELIN вместе с VANS запускают новую линейку обуви. Каталог песен LED ZEPPELIN собрал более 21 миллиона долларов в США. 17 дек 2018. Трейлер книги о LED ZEPPELIN. Апелляционный суд США частично удовлетворил иск в деле о плагиате в песне LED ZEPPELIN "Stairway To Heaven". Вышла иллюстрированная книга о LED ZEPPELIN. Видеотрейлер к сборнику LED ZEPPELIN. Федеральный апелляционный суд приказал провести новое судебное разбирательство по делу о плагиате в песне LED ZEPPELIN "Stairway to Heaven". Рассказ о делюкс-издании ремастированной версии LED ZEPPELIN "II". Ранняя версия "Whole Lotta Love" LED ZEPPELIN.
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
Whole Lotta Love
Written-By – Page*, Bonham*, Jones*, Plant*
A2
The Lemon Song
Written-By – Page*, Bonham*, Jones*, Plant*
A3
Thank You
Written-By – Page*, Plant*
A4
Moby Dick
Written-By – Page*, Bonham*, Jones*
B1
Heartbreaker
Written-By – Page*, Bonham*, Jones*, Plant*
B2
Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman)
Written-By – Page*, Plant*
B3
Ramble On
Written-By – Page*, Plant*
B4
Bring It On Home
Written-By – Page*, Plant*
B5
What Is And What Should Never Be
Written-By – Page*, Plant*
Credits
Engineer
–
Andrew Johns*,
Chris Huston,
George Chkiantz
Engineer, Mixed By, Directed By [Engineering & Mixing]
–
Eddie Kramer
Executive-Producer
–
Peter Grant
Illustration, Artwork [Cover & Inside Spread], Sleeve
–
David Juniper
Producer
–
Jimmy Page
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
588198, 588 198
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin II (LP, Album, M/Print, Wre)
Atlantic, Atlantic
588198, 588 198
UK
1969
K 40037
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin II (LP, Album, RE, Gat)
Atlantic
K 40037
UK
1974
20P2-2024
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin II (CD, Album, RE, RP)
Atlantic, EastWest Japan
20P2-2024
Japan
1994
ATC 9200, SD 8236
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin II (LP, Album, M/Print, Gat)
Atlantic, Atlantic
ATC 9200, SD 8236
South Africa
Unknown
8236
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin II (LP, Album, Mono, Promo, CSG)
Atlantic
8236
US
1969
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
Whole Lotta Love
Written-By – Page*, Bonham*, Jones*, Plant*
5:33
A2
What Is And What Should Never Be
Written-By – Page*, Plant*
4:47
A3
Killing Floor
Written-By – Burnett*
6:20
A4
Thank You
Written-By – Page*, Plant*
3:50
B1
Heartbreaker
Written-By – Page*, Baldwin*, Bonham*, Plant*
4:15
B2
Livin' Lovin' Maid (She's Just A Woman)
Written-By – Page*, Plant*
2:40
B3
Ramble On
Written-By – Page*, Plant*
4:35
B4
Moby Dick
Written-By – Page*, Baldwin*, Bonham*
4:25
B5
Bring It On Home
Written-By – Page*, Plant*
4:19
Companies, etc.
Published By
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Jewel Music
Published By
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Warner Bros.
Record Company
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Polydor Records Ltd.
Manufactured By
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Polydor Records Ltd.
Licensed From
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Atlantic Recording Corporation
Pressed By
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Phonodisc Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At
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Phonodisc Ltd.
Made By
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E.J. Day Group
Printed By
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E.J. Day Group
Credits
Artwork
–
David Juniper
Engineer
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Andy Johns,
Chris Huston,
Eddie Kramer,
George Chkiantz
Executive-Producer
–
Peter Grant
Producer
–
Jimmy Page
Notes
3rd issue, the last on red/maroon labels, with "Killing Floor" credit, unlaminated gatefold sleeve.
Livin' Lovin' Maid (She's a Woman) in gatefold sleeve and Livin' Lovin' Maid (She's Just a Woman) on label. On Side Two only tracks B1 and B4: John-Paul Jones credited by his real name (Baldwin)
℗ 1969
Cover detail: Printed & made by E.J.Day & Co., London W11. 'UPTIGHT AN' OUTASIGHT' is the official Atlantic Appreciation Society at 17/19, Stratford Place, London, W.1.
Made in Gr. Britain. Under license from Atlantic Recording Corp., USA Polydor Records Limited
No track timings are given.
Director Of Engineering And Mixing: Eddie Kramer.
Publishing credits, Warner Bros. except A3 Jewel Music.